Tuesday, July 8, 2008

JUST INSTALLED A NEW MAF SENSOR

Question:
I JUST INSTALLED A NEW MAF SENSOR ON MY 91 TOWN CAR AND NOW THE ENGINE WONT TURN ON EVEN THOUGH ALL THE LIGHTS AND ELECTRICAL THINGS FUNCTION LIKE REGULAR. WHAT DID I DO WRONG? IT'S A SIMPLE PROCESS????

Answer:

There is no connection between the MAF sensor wiring and the starter circuit wiring. The only possible things that could have happened here would be that either the battery cable connection is poor (if you removed one cable to do the sensor replacement) or you may have accidentally bumped a wire connected to the starter solenoid during the MAF sensor replacement. In particular, check to see if the small light gauge wire from the ignition switch circuit is connected securely to the starter solenoid S terminal. Also, (this may sound stupid, but it has happened to all of us at one time or another) make sure the vehicle is all the way in PARK position, or try starting it in neutral. Make sure that the battery voltage is 12 volts or higher; ford starters will not operate on lower voltage even though all other accessories will.

Monday, July 7, 2008

left wheel makes aloud clicking sound

Question:
I have a Kia Sophia year 2000 when i make turn the left wheel makes aloud clicking sound what could this be?

Answer;
Normally a loud clicking when turning indicates a problem with a cv joint.Take a look at the axles right behind the wheels,if the cv joint boots a torn then you should have the shaft replaced.

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Is the Toyota Prius Really Green.


I really get annoyed by a lot of this feel good "green" stuff. Have you read the energy analysis that said that it takes 113,000,000 BTU to build a Toyota Prius (mostly because of the 30# of Nickle in the battery). Since gasoline has about 113,000 BTU/gallon, a Prius actually clocks up 1,000 gallons usage before it even rolls off the lot. Yeah, that's got to be green....


Go Green is just a another marketing tool for car companies and politicians

Saturday, June 14, 2008

I have a 2000 chevy blazer with a cooling system leak

Question:
I have a 2000 chevy blazer with a cooling system leak at the intake manifold. Could this be this be the cause of water in the oil ? there is nothing comming out of the exhaust to suggest that this is a head gasket issue.

Answer:
YES! It is very common for coolant to enter the oil system due to a failed lower intake manifold gasket.
Also you are in luck !! GM lost a lawsuit on march 20th of this year and has to pay for this repair. FULL ARTICLE. I checked and your vehicle qualifies. The forms needed are listed in the article and can be printed out. They are paying up to $800.00... worth the read!!

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Full List of Check Engine Light Codes

Have you searched around the net looking for trouble codes only to find some here and some there. Find a complete list of OBD I, OBD II, and the new CAN check engine light trouble codes. This site even explains how to extract the codes on OBD I systems without using a scan tool. There are detailed descriptions of what each trouble code means. Need a one stop reference for all your trouble codes, this is the place.

Monday, April 14, 2008

how to install a starter on a honda accord 2003

Question:
how to install a starter on a Honda accord 2003 LX 4 Cylinder

Answer:
You have to remove the intake manifold to remove the starter since it's under the intake manifold. It's really a pain to change even for us at the dealership. If you are set and trying to change it I can give you instructions but it's not something a do-it-yourself-er should try in my opinion.

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

casale media

Is casale media worth the headache? They are the ones that leave unwanted websites behind, they are referred to as "pop unders" instead of pop ups, and are the sites that allow them to advertise without your consent really worth visiting. I say NO to casale media and all websites that make money off the there advertising scam !!