Question and Answer: SENSORS-2
By admin | March 7, 2010
Question: 99 Dodge Dakota/sport V8 318 mileage: 9000. You have touched on the subject, but I wonder if you might help me. I have low rpm spark plug knock in my 99 Dakota 4×4. The dealer says I need higher-octane fuel. In your FAQ archive, I noticed that you told another Dakota owner to check the EGR valve. Is 96 octane high enough, or do I need an additive (102 boost, etc)? This pinging is making me crazy. Thanks! Read the rest of this entry »
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Question and Answer: SENSORS-1
By admin | March 7, 2010
Question: 1993 Mitsubishi/Mirage 1.5 L mileage: 100,000. I am replacing the exhaust manifold. Old manifold has a some sort of sensor screwed into it, but the new one does not have a port for the sensor. Can the car function adequately without the sensor? What is the sensor? Read the rest of this entry »
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Question and Answer: SEATS AND SEAT BELTS
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Question: 1994 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 mileage: 95000. Neither the Power seat nor lumbar support work. I checked for blown fuses under the dash. Nothing is blown. I did find fuse 13 is grounded on BOTH sides. I checked the fuse block under the hood. Fuse 1, 30 amps is Read the rest of this entry »
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Question and Answer: SEALS AND GASKETS
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Question: 92 Ford Thunderbird 5.0 mileage: 145000. I have an oil leak that is [I believe] the rear main seal. Does the engine have to be removed to replace the seal or can it be replaced by removing the transmission? Read the rest of this entry »
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Question and Answer: SAFETY SWITCH
By admin | March 7, 2010
Question: 1978 Ford Thunderbird V6 mileage: 125,000. Hello, a taxicab hit my car while I was stopped at a red light this morning at about 20 Mph, after we got everything settled, and I was ready to leave, my car would no longer start! I was informed that it may be a Read the rest of this entry »
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Question and Answer: RUST
By admin | March 7, 2010
Question: 1980 Pontiac, Acadian. I live in Whistler B.C., Canada. The driver’s side floor pan has started to rust and three holes have appeared. At the moment, it’s raining every day. I need some advise on how to repair these holes so it’ll keep the water and snow out of my Read the rest of this entry »
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Question and Answer: RUNS ROUGH-6
By admin | March 7, 2010
Question: 1995 Ford Mustang GT 302 v8 mileage: 68,000. My car acts very sluggish when it’s cold or warm, like it hits about 2600 rpms and stops pulling. But, when the car is hot, it works fine. I’m also getting a check engine light reporting lean fuel mix. I’ve replaced fuel pump, filter, regulator, and 02 sensors, checked MAF, TPS, replaced Read the rest of this entry »
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Question and Answer: RUNS ROUGH-5
By admin | March 7, 2010
Question: 1989 Acura Legend 2.8L V-6 mileage: 242,000. problem: engine runs very rough for about 5 minutes after start-up, then all of a sudden runs fine. Doesn’t matter if I’ve driven 2 miles or 200, if I shut it off and restart it, it still runs terrible for the first 5 minutes. I’ve changed the fuel filter twice, and the plugs are good. I had a mechanic check it with a diagnostic unit, and he found no codes showing. Any ideas? Read the rest of this entry »
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Question and Answer: RUNS ROUGH-4
By admin | March 7, 2010
Question: 1991 Ford Bronco 4WD 302 5.0/L mileage: 64000. We have had this Bronco to the dealer time after time, and it seems to work just fine for a few hours, and then acts up again. The problem is it runs rough at slow speeds/RPM, cuts out and seems to want to stall. One Read the rest of this entry »
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Question and Answer: RUNS ROUGH-3
By admin | March 7, 2010
Question: 1991 Toyota 4 Runner V-6 mileage: 138,000. Last winter I started having problems with the engine running rough. Symptoms were usually - run fine at first then 3-4 miles later start running rough (esp between 45-50 mph) Would run better if speed changed to higher or lower. Repair shop over several visits did the following: tune up Read the rest of this entry »
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