I'm glad you cleared that up. I had been thinking it was a distributorless 3.2L. I'm wondering if the Dist Cap has carbon tracking either inside of it or on...
How hard is it to change head gaskets? I have a 1996 Dodge Intrepid 3.5 which idles rough. I believe I need to replace the head gaskets. I have a Haynes...
The question is relative. I know some people that would find the task impossible and others that would have little trouble. I know the area where many...
heaven, http://www.diynet.com/ rates this as a 3 out of 5 This is not going to be a quickie so go slow, be meticulous and enjoy the experience. Make sure the...
Hello everyone and thanks in advance for your guidance. I have been experiencing a rattling sound when I accelerate and especially when the AC is on. The RAV4...
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hi group: i have a radio shack multimetter, it cost a $130.00 buck's a few years ago. ok, heres what i found out when i checked each fuses little cutouts. with...
Hi all, Back to the VW passat. The transmission slips and goes to limp mode. Code says P0717 Turbine speed sensor circuit malfunction, P0732 Gear 2,4 ratio...
Hi Earl, Refer back to one of my other replies to you. You should have a couple B+ and a couple Ign+ and several grounds at the ECM connector. Check all of the...
Is your engine a 2.8L? Do you have the "tip-tronic" option that allows you to also manually shift all gears? Mike. ... P0732 ... that I ... checked the...
I've just noticed that when I shut the engine off, I hear a whistling and a noise like something still running for 2-3 seconds. It only does this when the air...
well guys i changed the cap and rotor and still no spark coming from 1 and 2 towers but 3 and 4 still sparking good, i noticed the spark coming from 3 and 4...
After checking it further, I have figured out that the noise is coming from the cooling fan on the driver's side. It seems to run fine without any noticeable...
Hi John, You are NOT a complete failure. If your neighbors think they could fix it, tell 'em to put up or shut up. Are you getting spark out of the dist cap ...
In the meantime try these for info. I'll be back later. http://1.8t.org/~quattroman/Audi%20B5%2097-2001/Transmission/5sp%20Automatic%20Transmission%2001V/ ...
hi mike: ok, i have a radio shack digital manual/auto range dual- display multimeter, w/pc interface, 20 mhz frequency check function,it also will check...
Hi again Thiru, Welcome to the world of VW. 10% of your pleasure 90% of your pain... Firstly, the info I provided days ago was for a 01M trans, I didn't know...
Hi Earl, Double check those grounds while in DC Volts mode on your DVOM. Key On Engine Off (KOEO), they should ideally at 0.2V or less. Although on your car,...
now i really messed up. i got frustrated so i took out the bolt holding down the distributor, and i decided i wanted to inspect the whole distributor so i pull...
Hi John, While you have the Dist out, examine the slotted trigger wheel inside the base. Don't touch it or bend it. Simply examine it and see if any of the...
My daughter has a van that keeps dying. it is a 1993 plymouth Voyger a 3.0 engin. She can start it and it will run for awhile then the radio goes way down and...
It sure sounds like you need to have the battery checked. In answer to your question, no, the car relies on a good operating battery to continue running after...
