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Electric Fuel Pump Testing - 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix

Connect pressure gauge J–34730–1, or equivalent, to fuel pressure test point on the fuel rail. Wrap a rag around the pressure tap to absorb any leakage that may occur when installing the gauge.





Turn the ignition ON and check that pump pressure is 24–40 psi. (165–276 kPa)



Start the engine and allow it to idle. The fuel pressure should drop to 28–32 psi (193–221 kPa) due to the lower manifold pressure.



NOTE: The idle pressure will vary somewhat depending on barometric pressure. Check for a drop in pressure indicating regulator control, rather than specific values.



If the fuel pressure drops, check the operation of the check valve, the pump coupling connection, fuel pressure regulator valve and the injectors. A restricted fuel line or filter may also cause a pressure drip. To check the fuel pump output, restrict the fuel return line and run 12 volts to the pump. The fuel pressure should rise to approximately 75 psi (517 kPa) with the return line restricted.



Before attempting to remove or service any fuel system component, it is necessary to relieve the fuel system pressure.

P0340 and P0353 are currently present codes were cleared and came back do you think its a wiring problem or both components are defective

I have a 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager. P0340 and P0353 are currently present codes were cleared and came back do you think its a wiring problem or both components are defective



Answer:



P0340 : Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction





P0353 : Ignition Coil C Primary/Secondary Circuit Malfunction

Looks to me like one of the coils needs to be replaced and would probably take care of the other issue. I would replace the coil/plug/wire ( which ever one you need) and then clear codes and test it again. You can swap around parts from one cylinder to the other to test them.

Oil Pump Gauge Dropped to Zero - 2001 Ford Ranger

When the gauge went out did that me that something went wrong with my oil pump?



Answer:



No. It means the gauge went out. If the pump went out you would hear knocking noises already even after just ten minutes of the engine running. It would be in your best interest to replace the sending . If you have heard knocking noises then yes , your too late and the pump went south. New engine time. If you were driving down the road , all the sudden the oil pressure dropped and you pulled over and shut it off . You are in luck, have it towed and test the oil pressure with a manual gauge. If no pressure, replace the pump and all should be well.

430 Spyder

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HotWheels - Talbot Lago

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What causes the Evap system s to fail?

What causes the Evap systems to fail? Is this type of repair expensive? I assume I should have some one reset the check engine lite to verify that there is a problem right?

Answer:

1) What causes the Evap system s to fail? : Age , poor manufacturing, same stuff as when the vacuum sweeper fails. yes , before you ask there is a bag that can get clogged, it is more like a box though and is called a charcoal canister. The canisters job is to collect gas fumes.

2) Is this type of repair expensive? : Depends on the failure. If you just left your cap loose once and it set the light, or you need to replace the cap... I would say NO, not to expensive. Did you run over something and bust the Evap control unit, then yes I would say its gonna be expensive.

3) I assume I should have some one reset the check engine lite to verify that there is a problem right? : I think having the light reset is a wonderful Idea. And if it returns then you will know for certain. And no, you do not Have to do it if you don't want to . The vehicle will run just fine with the light on as far as the EVAP system is concerned.

what causes the reduced power engine light to come on

I have a 2000 Pontiac Firebird, what causes the reduced power engine light to come on ?

Answer:

When the vehicle computer receives voltage signals that are abnormal it will come on. If this seems to only occur when the engine is cold. Try letting the vehicle run till it reaches normal operating temperature ( between 180 and 220) before driving it and see if it runs OK, You may have a faulty engine temp sensor that is sending the wrong information to the computer. Does the check engine light come on??? If so extract the codes and this may help narrow down the problem.

2010 Ford Taurus SHO - Twin Turbo AWD 4-Door family car ?

Welcome Back to the Ford Taurus SHO! Truly missed for its sleek design and awesome power. This time around the SHO is truly a muscle car to be recognized. With an impressive 365 horsepower @ 5550 rpm along with the AWD to put the 350 lb.-ft of torque to the ground. This beast can still maintain a modest 17 city/25 highway estimated fuel mileage rating from the EPA. The Engine builds all this power from a 3.5 L Twin Turbo Direct Injection system. With 10:1 compression this machine is crisp all the way through the power curve and runs just fine on 91 Octane or better. The transmission is equipped with 6 speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive with paddle activation for easy shifting.

Drive One - 2010 Ford Taurus SHO

How do I get a free auto repair manual?

How do I get a free auto repair manual? Where can I find free auto repair manuals? What do I need to do to get a free auto repair manual? Can I get a free auto repair manual online? These are all good questions and plenty of sites attempt to answer these questions. Many sites might have you think you can get auto repair information by simply typing in some select keywords into the search engine and presto, out pops the information you need. But anyone who has tried that knows it can be pain staking and take hours sifting throught the fake sites and wanna be sites to know that it isn't that simple using such a technique.

So How Can I get Free Auto Repair Manual Information? FreeAutoMechanic.com has made this a simple .... read entire article

Miniaturas de Carros Brasileiros #12

Ufa! Depois de meses de abandono, estou de volta. Esse blog era bem frequentado. Neste 'retorno', darei maior ênfase às miniaturas, é claro. Hoje tive o prazer de encontrar este excelente trabalho artesanal, uma perua Rural Willys. Feita com carinho e dedicação pelo modelista André Rezende. Vale a pena olhar as fotos em seu blog: www.ruralwillysmini.blogspot.com. Muito bacana!

When I turn the headlights on the right turn signal blinks fast

When the headlights are off the turn signals work. When I turn the headlights on the right turn signal blinks fast. What is going on?

Answer:

Someone at one time has replaced one of the bulbs with the wrong one... It may look the same , but isn't the same..( ex. a 3057 was used instead of a 3157) . Again they look the same but are not the same. And yes I have seen this before.... Look closely at the bulbs and refer to the owners manual to make certain you install the correct ones. generally in the rear with the dual element bulbs.

truck starts the fuel pressure shows real good then it shuts off

I have a 1997 Ford F-150When truck starts the fuel pressure shows real good then when you hit the gas peddle it shuts off. They are both working fine until accelerator is pushed. Computer was tested and works fine. However no diagnostic codes are being shown.

Answer:

Fuel pressure should be 30 psi at idle and when accelerator is pressed it should rise to 40 psi. If the pressure drops instead of increasing :

1) a vacuum leak at fuel pressure regulator

2) failed fuel pressure regulator

3) failing fuel pump.

The windshield wipers keep stopping on me and I have to wiggle the small harness to get them to turn on

Wiper Motor Pulse Board

What you need to do is unplug the harness, remove the 3 screws on the back of the wiper motor assembly. Remove the "pulse board" ( this is what the harness plugs into) there are two small contact points that stick out and have grease around them . clean the dirty grease, bend the two contact tabs out a little and reinstall it and it will work just fine. Extremely common !!!! The other option is to order a new one from the dealer( do not buy re man/rebuilt from aftermarket place) . Removal of the wiper motor is not necessary.

Should I buy the New Chevy Volt?

Lets take a minute to see what the pros and cons are along with some common sense thinking. OK, so you are in the market to buy a new car. That's wonderful that the Media Scare on the economy hasn't worked on you. So lets use some numbers and base it on lets say MONEY!

The New Chevy Volt, 230 mpg, an Electric Plug-in that has a gasoline assist engine to charge the batteries on the go is said to Sticker Price at around $40,000.00 WOW!!!! and for arguments sake lets pick a lessor expensive New Car, will pick the Ford Focus that gets 35 mpg and Stickers around $15,000.

Lets say you spend $20.00 a week driving the New Ford Focus and $2.80 a week (electricity costs money too). It costs you $1040.00 a year in gas to drive the New Focus and $145.60 a year to Drive the New Volt.

Now lets do a little math. $40k - $15k = $25K ... hmmm $25k /$1040.00 per year = 24 years worth of gas.

So you would have to drive the New Chevy Volt 24 years in order to make up the difference of money you spent, not to mention that no one knows how long the Volt will last maintenance wise.

Now you might say , oh I am helping the environment! Did you know that electricity that is made by burning fossil fuels is pretty much the same thing??? So I am gonna have to say if you want to buy an electric hot-rod that is kinda cool looking, great get you a Chevy Volt and be happy but Don't think it is gonna help the environment or your wallet.

1928 Mercedes-Benz Typ SSK (white) and Mercedes-Benz 500 K Spezial-Roadster (red)

1928 Mercedes-Benz Typ SSK (white) and Mercedes-Benz 500 K Spezial-Roadster (red), originally uploaded by Gerald_1311.

Air Conditioner Problems

Any automotive air conditioning system employs four basic parts-a mechanical compressor, driven by the vehicle's engine; an expansion valve, which is a restriction the compressor pumps against; and two heat exchangers, the evaporator and the condenser. In addition, there is the refrigerant that flows through this system. Avoid the need for an auto air conditioner service call Look Below for car auto air conditioning repair Troubleshooting Procedures

The freon is compressed and flows through the condenser where it is cooled into a liquid. The freon passes through the receiver/dryer to remove moisture. Once the freon leaves and enters the expansion valve/orifice tube The high pressure liquid becomes a vapor and is extremely cold as it passes through the evaporator and on to the compressor to repeat the cycle.

Air Conditioner blows warm air
1. Air conditioner system is discharged. Have the system evacuated, charged and leak tested by an MVAC certified technician, utilizing approved recovery/recycling equipment. Repair as necessary.
2. Air conditioner compressor clutch not engaging. Check compressor clutch wiring, electrical connections and compressor clutch, and repair or replace as necessary.

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Find Online Free Auto Repair Manual Procedures

You can submit a request for free auto repair manual procedures at FreeAutoMechanic.com and they will send you the information by email.... and it is FREE. They won't send you an entire manual, so don't ask, but if you want sections of it. They send it and require nothing in return.

For ex. make a request for Water pump replacement procedures. Just fill out the request form with all the information, Year, Make, Model, that kind of stuff and don't forget to add what it is you want, In our case we would ask for water pump replacement. Then you just have to wait. You might have to wait a couple of days, but it is Free. The reason for the wait is that each request is filled manually by the people at Freeautomechanic.com and with all the requests for free auto repair manuals they can get backed up a bit. They do offer full online access to the entire auto repair manual for your car for only $11.99 if you can't wait. You get all kinds of information from the online auto repair manual. You get maintenance schedules, TSB's, Diagnostic charts, Belt routing, Timing Marks, Wiring Diagrams, Torque Specs not to mention repair procedures and loads more.

As far as my research has taken me, FreeAutoMechanic.com is the Only site on the web to offer Truly Free Auto Repair Manual Procedures . Lots advertise and then say well... you need to type in the stuff you want in a search engine and then weed through all the garbage sites to actually get what you need. If you know exactly what to type, it might get you close to what you need, but the information is not straight out of a manual in most cases. How reliable is the information I'm not sure.

1952 Aston Martin DB2

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Rough Idle ! 2000 Pontiac Sunfire

OK here we go........2000 Pontiac sunfire gt 2.4 litre engine 180 000 Km
rough idle started suddenly one morning......
things I've tried and tested.....
changed spark plugs twice
replaced throttle body gasket
replaced intake manifold gasket
tried new coils
checked engine compression all between 216-222 psi
checked engine vacuum not steady but between 14-15" mercury
added two cans combustion chamber cleaner
no check engine soon light!!!
my GM mechanic had it for three hours could not find anything
added one can injector cleaner

thing i haven't checked
evap
egr
catalytic converter
fuel pressure

engine idles rough only, when it gets above 1500 rpm it disappears but it takes longer than usual to come back to idle speed , all this happens hot or cold.......

Hope you can help or suggest............Rick

Response:

Your problem you say is below 1500 rpm and that the vehicle runs fine above 1500 rpm. I would say you need to replace the IAC valve (idle air control). The IAC only functions at or below 1500 rpm. This is a common issue with GM engines. If you have replaced the intake manifold gasket , this should be fairly simple for you. Also when you remove the old IAC clean any excessive carbon that may be present.

Cash For Clunkers Survives For Now

The U.S. Government is Spending your tax dollars on cars.... Still ! Are they trying to help Obama Motors or just see how much debt they can create. Time will tell.

Congress sent President Barack Obama legislation Thursday night with an additional $2 billion for "cash for clunkers," the economy-boosting rebate program that caught the fancy of car buyers and instantly increased sales for an auto industry long mired in recession.

The government said Wednesday that more than $775 million of the original funds had been spent, accounting for the sale of nearly 185,000 new vehicles. Administration officials estimate the extra funding will last into Labor Day.
Under the program, passenger car owners are eligible for a voucher worth $3,500 if they trade in a vehicle getting 18 miles per gallon or less for a new car getting at least 22 mpg. Vouchers of $4,500 are available for owners who trade in a passenger car getting 18 mpg or less for a model that gets at least 28 mpg.

The longer-term impact of the program is less clear.
"Once these clunker rebates expire, it is over," predicted economist Richard Yamarone of Argus Research. "Consumers are not going to keep buying cars. It is a temporary one-time gimmick, not a long-lasting tonic for the recovery."

In the program so far, GM's share of cars sold is largest, accounting for 18.7 percent of new sales. Toyota Motor Corp. followed with 17.9 percent, while Ford had 16 percent. Detroit automakers represented 45.3 percent of the total sales, while Toyota, Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co., all Japanese firms, totaled 36.5 percent.

Toyota also has the best-selling new model for traders of clunkers, the Corolla. The Ford Focus, Honda Civic, Toyota Prius and Toyota Camry are also favorites. There is one SUV on the list, the Ford Escape, which also comes in a hybrid model that can get up to 32 mpg. Six of the top-10 selling vehicles are built by foreign manufacturers, but most are built in North America.

Resource: Yahoo News

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Seat Leon CESAM / REMUS / YOKOHAMA

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a/c is blowing warm and my engine is overheating

my 2002 Hyundai Elantra a/c is blowing warm and my engine is overheating. The belts are all in place. there are no leaks of coolant on the ground. There are no noises coming from the water pump. Do you have any ideas what may be the problem? I ran over a deer a few weeks back on the interstate. The car has ran fine since, but I did sustain some damage around the radiator (braces got bent up). I am wondering if this problem has popped up after the fact.

Answer:
Most likely cause (since you hit a deer) would be that there is a hole in the A/C Condenser (Reference Diagram) that is located in front of the radiator. This would allow the freon to escape.

As for the overheating, since some brackets were bent, etc. there is probably some damage that was done to the fan assembly not allowing the fan to function for the radiator. This would make it overheat.

Another thing that would cause both issues would be air flow restriction. If there is deer fur stuck in the condenser and blocking air flow, neither the A/C system would work properly nor would it allow air to flow through the radiator also causing the engine to overheat.

p0720 code a put and output speed sensor on the car

what is the most likely cause for a p0720 code a put and output speed sensor on the car is a 2001 Suzuki SUV with a 4l30e the transmissions 1-2 shift is a late one shifts to second very late all other shifts seem good

Answer:

That is an output speed sensor problem. You need to have your output speed sensor replaced. This will cause the transmission to shift erratically due to it not knowing the correct speed of the vehicle. This is a pretty common problem with several vehicles.

Terry Grant Racing Car - Glasgow Festival

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1999 jeep grand cherokee the oil gauge is reading very high at 80

the oil gauge is reading very high at 80 but i know their is only 6 quarts of oil in the jeep. 1999 jeep grand Cherokee

Answer:

The reading is too high and is more than likely not accurate. The problem is most likely the oil pressure sending unit sending the gauge the wrong information. You need to check the pressure with an external gauge to see what it is really reading and find out for sure if the pressure is 80 or really less due to an improper reading. The gauge goes in where the oil pressure sender is. Remove the sensor and install a gauge in its place.

If you are using a Quick Strut, you can skip the spring removal and installation steps

Step 5. The use of a Strut Spring Compressor is needed for the next step. You can use an inexpensive strut spring compressor or a more expensive Shop Style Strut Spring Compressor as shown here.

Step by Step Strut Replacement