Apr
27
2009
1998 GMC Jimmy Had a new fuel pump and wiring harness installed 4th july last year. Ever since (hot Days ) 80degrees or above outside. when driving on highway or at least 55 miles per hour for at least an hour when I brake for traffic or a light and come to a complete stop the vehicle stalls and won’t restart for at least 30 min to 2 hours and then it runs fine. No Problems encountered over the winter time and then today first hot day in michigan same problem….any ideas? No codes could be found when taken to shops. someone said faulty fuel pump wiring harness overheating? But why would it restart? Or something to do with overdive on the transmission as it stalls or cuts of and wont retart until it cools off???? Thanks in advance again this only happens when the outside temp is 75 or above out I guess…. No service engine lights illuminate or any diagnosis codes are stored
Apr
23
2009
1996 hyundai elantra 1.8L 5 speed just suddenly started running very poorly and now will not start. The power dropped off to almost nothing. It tries to start but just pops a little like it’s trying. I changed the fuel filter and it gets fuel while cranking. I checked each plug wire and they all have spark. The plugs are almost new. I also checked the timing marks and everything looks right. I have a cheap code reader and get the following codes; 136, 300, 301, 302, 304, and 441. Any ideas what’s causing the missfire and O2 codes?
Answer:
When was the last time the engine was tuned up? No, not just plugs, but a full tune up! The whole nine yards! Any part of the secondary ignition will do this including the ignition coil or coils! This sounds like a classic ignition misfire! They usually go bad under a load like under acceleration, but can be noticeable at any time. It is very important to have your engine equipped with good tune up parts or you may be causing damage to other components of you car like the catalytic converter which can be expensive!
Possible causes:
Ignition misfire causes by any bad tune up part and or ignition coil or coils.
Bad spark plugs, spark plug wires and cap and rotor (if equipped)
Wrong tune up parts spark plug, wires etc…
The quickest way to check the ignition components, is by looking closely for leaking secondary voltage. Visual look at all the tune up parts to see if you can see any sparks coming from any of the wires or coil (or coils) when the vehicle is running. If not, you can put your hand on the coil/coils and wires when the engine is running and see if you feel any small voltage leaking form the tune up parts.
It will leak secondary ignition voltage from the tune up parts caused by high resistance from carbon tracking if they are bad. This is very common if the tune up parts are not changed regularly!
If any is found, the tune up parts are simple bad an will need to be replaced! If none is found than you can spray a mist of water on the tune up parts when the engine is running and see if that causes the engine to stumble or run rough at all. Again, if it does, the tune up parts are bad and will need to be replaced!
Apr
19
2009
have a 1984 f150 4×4 with 302engine and 3 speed automatic trans.would like to change to 4 speed overdrive automatic.what year and type car or truck will interchange.
Answer:
You can use an aod trans out of a 84-93 f150. You will need to get the kickdown linkage from a 84-85 f150. If you don’t hook up the linkage then you could have a shifting problem with the new trans.
Apr
14
2009
Car Insurance …….. yeah ,they all say they’re the cheapest out there……lol. Surely you are intelligent enough to know not all insurance companies are created equal. Each individual insurance policy should be read completely just as you would read a New car warranty. The Policy is only as good as the coverage it “really” has. The Largest National Insurance Company is currently undergoing a class action law suit for charging individuals with multiple policies more than once as a primary driver, on each vehicle. So do not think just because they have a well known name that you will be treated fair. Take the time to read it, after all don’t you want to know what you are paying for?
Each policy is only as good as its coverage.
Apr
08
2009
Most four-stroke engines have used a mechanically timed electrical ignition system. The heart of the system is the distributor. The distributor contains a rotating cam running off the engine’s drive, a set of breaker points, a condenser, a rotor and a distributor cap. External to the distributor is the ignition coil, the spark plugs, and wires linking the spark plugs and ignition coil to the distributor.
Typical Ignition System (DIS) Distributorless Ignition System Spark Plugs Coil Distributor Testing with a Multi-meter
Apr
02
2009
I own a 1998 Peugeot 206 diesel and I am getting vibration from clutch pedal and becoming difficult to change gear. have you any idea what is the problem ?
Answer:
It would be my diagnosis that the clutch disc, pressure plate, and throw out bearing need replacing. The vibration is being caused by “Hot Spots” this is similar to a warped rotor in the braking system. Excessive heat changes the surface of the flywheel and leaves high and low spots. When the clutch pressure plate is removed along with the clutch disc, you can visibly see spots of discoloration usually purple looking. You should have the flywheel resurfaced at the same time as the clutch replacement to prevent the vibration with the new clutch.
