hi,i have a citroen ax gti which seems to have a blockage in the fuel system somewhere.the car struggles,hesitates,coughs etc. under load and all but the...
Colin, I would be inclined to check the Fuel Pump Pressure and the fuel filter first, as you say it was full of rust. You may have stirred the rust up by...
Does it run a little better when it is just started after a rest? There is a fine screen called a strainer on your elect. fuel pump that is probably full of...
Steven E.Yeske Sr.
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May 1, 2002 12:12 pm
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Just a Reminder that every first Friday in the month carfix_online will have a contest. The list owner will post a car related question (usually will go out...
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May 1, 2002 4:01 pm
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Make sure you are not pulling any air into the vehicle downstream of the MAF (mass air flow).I had this same problem with a Ford Van,and after alot of...
... Now I remember about the positions. Mine will be bank opposite 1 and first in line. And yes we did have a lot of problems with MAF sensors, even the...
Walt, You have codes that indicate both banks running lean (P0171 and P0174). Most lean codes come from the fact the system is indeed actually lean. The most ...
Hi all, I own a 1994 Chevy Lumina LS sedan with a 3.1 V6 engine and the standard instrument cluster, i.e. temp gauge and speedo. Is it possible to replace the...
thanks steven,you're about the 3rd person to suggest this straining/filter thingy. it does usually run better when cold/been sitting. fuel filter has been...
I just found out that Ford engines pre-1993 had PLASTIC timing gears turning the metal timing chain! They did this to cut down on timing chain noise. Mine just...
It won't be plastic......... nylon maybe? Nylon gears were used in the 70's and held up pretty well....... guess yours did too since it took 10 years for it to...
Tom, I can understand a need to vent..... guess this was your way to do so. That's cool but you need to come back with some detail so we can actually determine...
1)True or false; Even if you disconnect the battery negative terminal before doing any electrical welding on the vehicle, you can still sustain damage to the...
... True. It's possible, though much harder than with the battery connected. ... True for some cars. Some cars have the door close sensor inside the door. ...
75 -80K on Ford is about life span for timing chain and gears, IMHO. I'm referring to the 302, other Ford enghines may have different life span. Ssir John ...
Checking compression on this engine (Chrysler 440 Hi Perf.), we get 135-140 psi on 7 cylinders and 75 psi on 1 cylinder. The engine seems to run fine, doesn't...
Oolan; you are Correct! In summary: 1) Even if you disconnect the battery negative terminal before doing any electrical welding on the vehicle, you can still...
Doug, I would say that this is a serious problem, if there is such a discrepancy between any 2 readings. On most engines the maximum difference between the...
Your a bit late on the warning, Ford has been dipping the cam gear teeth in a nylon/plastic coating since the 50"s & 60's. And if it strips the eng. quits. I...
Steven E.Yeske Sr.
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May 3, 2002 12:02 pm
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I'm surprised you don't have a miss at idle. You will soon. If you pull the valve cover and back off the rockers (allowing the valves to close), you can put...
Steven, At this point the mechanic doesn't know what caused what to happen. But it appears that the timing gear stripped and the engine (1978 460ci) sucked a...
I'm sorry for your loss. I still don't see the reason for blasting Ford. They aren't the only manufacturer to use the nylon coated gears. Thanks for providing...
My antenna pole was broken during car washing. The dealer told me that labor can cost me about $150 to intall a new one. Can I do it by myself and where to...
If only the mast is broken, you only need the mast. They're about $30 and only take a few minutes to install. Are there complications? Maybe the cable is ...
Tom I to am sorry for your loss. But the words spoken by Ken could not be much better spoken. If Ford like others had not gone to belts the gears I suspect...
Steven E.Yeske Sr.
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May 3, 2002 8:01 pm
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havent checked fuel pressure yet. will need to take it somewhere for that. checked the fuel pump and filter last night.filter seemed ok(non- replaceable ,part...
