Spongy = air in the system. Lockup = Rear? Or Front. Drum brakes could be too loose, or oil / brake fluid on linings. ... From: carfanatics@yahoogroups.com ...
First thing, look to make sure all the hardware is in place and adjusted. If so, bleed the entire system with fresh fluid. DO NOT recycle the fluid through...
Wow... that is a cool story. I'll bet if you think about it, we all had someone who had a big influence over our interest in cars as a hobby. Three cheers...
1989 Ford F-250 7.3L diesel Starts fine when the engine is cold. Once the engine is hot, then after sitting for 10 minutes or so it will not fire up. Spraying...
... after ... Hi Bunny, I would look at the fuel pump first!check the fuel pressure I would have to get my book out on that pressure reading. Fords are also...
... were ... HI JR, There needs to be some looking done on this one. what do the shoes look like? how about the hoses that go to the wheels? are they full of...
I would suggest a flasher and a coil hooked to a batt and grab hold! I think that would light up your life lol. I liked the pic just cutting up lol Ken...
thanks for the help - when i will consider all you said and i really do not know the vehicle backgroud. jr ... were ... HI JR, There needs to be some looking...
Thanks for responding Kenny. I'm a little confused. Are you talking about the injection pump or the lift pump? You know this is a diesel, right? What's the cam...
Ok so I was short on the diesel! I was refering to the injection pump in the seconod manner. I want to know the lift pump first. should be 5 to 8 lbs going to...
Hey, Kenny, thanks for your thoughts. I tried an experiment that a fellow on another newsgroup suggested, and that was putting an icepack on the injector pump...
Thank you for Contacting Castrol North America. The Society of Automotive Engineers ( SAE ) is an organization whose responsibility is to recognize and define...
Nice post on oil. I noticed you mentioned additives but didn't go too deep into it. If I may go a bit further with that, I'd recommend avoiding any of those...
I had a GM diesel that the fuel control solenoid was bad and caused the hot start problem. The solenoid was warn and allowed fuel to enter the space behind the...
Thanks for your thoughts, but I think we're wandering off topic here. My Ford does have a fuel solenoid, but if it had the same problem as yours from your GM,...
Mine GM had the same symptoms you have described. Once running, it ran great. All diesels that are controlled by a key switch also have a fuel control...
Hello all, I'm new to this forum. I have a question. With the popularity of Ebay, I'm seriously thinking of buying a car online (out of state) BUT since I live...
... Ebay, ... since ... that ... of ... have ... Thank ... Good day David!, I would not buy one out of state unless you get it real cheap! I would depend on...
Hey David, im not in cali, but im a state recognized repair technician for the state of Texas, and we are not too far behind you as far as smog inspections, we...
Hello. Thanks a million for your input, comments, and suggestions Ken, and Roy!!! Ken, My MAIN problem is, I keep finding great deals on the east coast. MAJOR...
I will now go to my local mechanic and ask about how much will it cost to bring an out of state car up to all of the California emission codes/standards and...
... Menu=/includes/Menu_GenInfo.htm&Body=/Geninfo/Publications/Used_Vehic ... Uh, no Kenny, the link was straight to a page for requirments for out of state...
Hey there Roy, Thanks for the additional feedback. Overall, I think with today’s modern cars and technology, I would think that a fairly new car should be...
... think that a fairly new car should be able to pass our California strict smog emission codes, BUT again, California is a very hard state to deal with when...
Word to the wise! California Crackdown on Modified Cars http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/05/576.asp <http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/05/576.asp> $5 million in...
No doubt Ken. This has been all over the trade publications the last few months. Also really starting to crack down on shops installing the stuff there. ...
I can tell when people are not in the right frame of mind when they give a title like the one I just banned! put in a good name people and keep it all clean in...
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