Friday, November 28, 2008

I am having problem with my 97 aurora, it wont start


Question:

I am having problem with my 1997 Oldsmobile aurora 4.0l, it wont start in the mourning but once it is warm it starts without a problem. If you turn the key 5-6 times in the mourning to build up pressure the car starts first try. Is this the fuel pump? Already Tried: I changed the fuel pressure regulator and it did not help. I also started to put fuel injector cleaner and it helped but it still has trouble starting.


Answer:

That could be the fuel pump, however, you will want to check the pressure with and without the return blocked off. Most times it is that the fuel pump is letting the pressure leak back into the tank. You can check it with a fuel pressrue gauge, as in the picture. It should hold @ 48-55 PSI or a good 10 minutes after the pump stops (rest pressure)


Most Likely it is just the IAC Valve sticking, this is why it starts fine when it is already warm.

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

2000 Ford Taurus no heat – new thermostat, new heater core

2000 Ford Taurus no heat – new thermostat, new heater core, flushed system, blower working and the temperature control that opens and closes the door over the heater core is working. What could be the problem? What else should I check? Already Tried: New thermostat and flushed system. Heater core is about six months old checked to make sure it was not blocked both inlet and outlet hoses are hot. Blower is strong switch that regulates air flow over heater core is working.

Answer:
If the heater hoses are both hot and the fan motor is operational (just blows cold) then your blend door is not moving. Since you said the control switch is working, the only thing left would be the blend door actuator.

Friday, November 21, 2008

Can i get a smaller belt and bypass the supercharger?

Question;
I own a 1995 Buick Riviera supercharged. On my way to work, a belt connected to the supercharger broke causing the temp to go in the red range. Can i get a smaller belt and bypass the supercharger? The pully on the supercharger is shot

Answer:
Even if you got a smaller belt to fit-and it would not work right because the wat the belt is routed it would not spin the accessories rigt,the car would not run right because the super charge will act like a restriction in the intkae and the computer is tuned for the boost.The answer is no-you have to fix the problem,

Sunday, November 16, 2008

intermittently experienced a rubbing sound when moving into or out of a parking space

I have a 2003 Trailblazer Ext with @ 63,000 miles. The past two years I have intermittently experienced a rubbing sound when moving into or out of a parking space. On a few occasions, I have lost my powersteering. I just had the powersteering system flushed and replaced new fluid. I also was told that the serpentine belt was showing signs of cracking and it was replaced. My dealer cannot get the problem to duplicate while they have the car. When I picked my car up yesterday after having this work done, it immediately made the loud rubbing noise when I was backing out of the parking spot and again when I pulled forward. Of course, the mechanics were all gone for the evening. Help Me!!! What could be causing this?

The car has the factory rims and the replacement tires are exactly the same as the original equipment.

Answer:
In your case, you are looking at needing to have the power-steering pump replaced to eliminate the intermittent loss of power steering if it reoccurs. If you are hearing the noise only when turn the wheel all the way, this is normal. The noise is the fluid bypassing in the power steering to keep the pressure from busting a hose.

If this is an abnormal noise, it could possible be worn hub bearings or ball joints. It sounds like the shop needs to dig a little deeper to pin point the exact cause.

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Car dealers are making there best offers right Now!

Car dealers saw their worst sales month in more than 16 years in October. Looking to make up ground, they're offering some amazing deals this month.

General Motors has moved its usual holiday special - the Red Tag Event - to begin Nov. 1 this year. That means no haggle pricing and 10% discounts on everything GM makes. Toyota, known for being stingy with incentives, is continuing its first-ever zero percent financing offer through December. Not to be outdone, Nissan has followed suit, with zero percent financing available on some of its most popular models. Even BMW is in on the act with low-rate financing offers.

Whatever automakers tell the press about car prices, keep in mind that the best incentive may be the one you negotiate yourself. Dealers are reporting a 50 percent drop-off in foot traffic in showrooms as compared to last year. Low traffic means low sales and the potential to negotiate a great deal for the remaining buyers out there. Also, more and more 2009 models are hitting dealer lots, which means they have a need to unload the remaining 2008s. Before heading out, be sure to check out our guide to negotiating in a down market and use our online tool to get price quotes from multiple dealers. Full Story

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

how many lbs injectors does my 2003 stock s-10 have?

2003 Chevrolet s-10 2.2 4 cylinder , how many lbs injectors does my 2003 stock s-10 have?

Answer:
If they are infact stock they should be 21 lbs.

Sunday, November 9, 2008

I got my Chavailier serviced, car died & I couldn't get it started

Question:
Last Saturday I got my Chavailier serviced. Afterwards I went 5 miles & the car started to make a knocking sound, then started to shake. I pulled off the road into a driveway. The car died & I couldn't get it started. I called a tow truck & had it towed back to where I had it serviced. They said my timing chain went & it caused a rod to put 2 holes in the engine & I had no oil. I now of course need a new engine. Another mechanic told me that if the timing chain went, my car would have immediately stopped. He said either I had not had oil put back in the car, the plug was not put back properly or the wrong filter was installed. Who is right? Of course I was told I need to pay for a new engine.

Answer:
Another mechanic told me that if the timing chain went, my car would have immediately stopped. He said either I had not had oil put back in the car, the plug was not put back properly or the wrong filter was installed. Who is right?

This Mechanic is right. If the timing chain failed it would die immediately. And if the chain broke, it would not cause a rod to do anything....