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4469 messages, Last post on Oct 27, 2006 at 9:04 PM

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#4412 of 4469 REAR ALIGNMENT PROBLEM by dannyp3 Jul 14, 2006 (10:18 am)
FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS I HAVE HAD MY DEALER TAKE CARE OF ALL MY ALIGNMENT, THIS TIME I TOOK IT TO SEARS AND I WAS SHOCKED TO HEAR THAT MY REAR ALIGNMENT WAS OUT OF WACK. SO I WENT THROUGH ALL MY PAST ALIGNMENT RECORDS, AND THIS IS WHAT I FOUND. YEARS TOE LEFT REAR TOE RIGHT REAR DONE BY 2003 + 0.24 DEG + 0.10 DEG DEALER 2004 + 0.28 DEG + 0.10 DEG DEALER 2005 NO READING GIVEN TO ME DEALER 2006 + 0.57 DEG - 0.36 DEG SEARS (SPECIFIC RANGE - 0.04 DEG TO + 0.32 DEG) AS YOU CAN SEE IT HAS BEEN GOING OUT OF WACK EVERY YEAR. WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT FIXED I WAS GIVEN CRAP ON THE ALIGNMENT, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY CANNOT FIX IT. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN INTO ANY ACCIDENTS, OR ANY MAJOR BUMPS, OR HIT ANY CURBS. ANY ADVISE GIVEN WILL BE VERY APPRECITED. P.S. ALSO MY THRUST ANGLE SHOWS + 0.46 DEG
#4413 of 4469 Re: Changing 2001 MPV Spark Plugs and Wires [pehanlon] by viaducts Jul 15, 2006 (7:53 pm)
Replying to: pehanlon (Jun 14, 2005 8:25 pm) Hi I'm interested in knowing which componets to remove and in which order. I'm hoping to change the spark plugs tomorrow. Thank You
#4414 of 4469 Using AC and Power Loss and rough running when wet by tcc21 Jul 15, 2006 (11:29 pm)
Been a while since posting here. I'm always afraid to see what the latest problem is with this unit! I still have my squeeky steering wheel issue and learning to accept that it's just normal. 2 things. Anyone had a period of rough running and CHECK ENG. light come on after driving in severe rainstorms? This has happened to me 3 times now. Heavy rains and all of a sudden it starts to shudder and run rough; chk. eng. light comes on. After a day of drying out all is normal again! Has anyone noticed the sizable loss of power when using the AC on their MPV? I certainly do! Feels like it has no guts at all; need to thrust the gas just to get up to cruising speeds of 65 MPH. When I shut the AC off it seems just fine. Mine has 65K on it now. Almost reminds me of the days of having an old 4 cyl with air and how it would drag the power down. I thought those days were gone with this V6 engine! Replies to this message: jipster (Jul 16, 2006 3:15 pm) tcc21 (Jul 17, 2006 10:56 pm) user777 (Jul 18, 2006 9:18 am) and 1 more... jipster (Jul 19, 2006 5:53 am) and 5 more... dtownfb (Jul 19, 2006 1:32 pm) nls (Jul 17, 2006 1:08 pm)
#4415 of 4469 2001 mpv trans shutter in rev. by mazda01 Jul 16, 2006 (8:03 am)
have a 2001 mpv lx when i shift into rev the trans shacks and shutters till i put i in forward anybody have the same problem and how did you fix it help
#4416 of 4469 Re: Using AC and Power Loss and rough running when wet [tcc21] by jipster Jul 16, 2006 (3:15 pm)
Replying to: tcc21 (Jul 15, 2006 11:29 pm) Have you had your check engine light checked for codes on the shudder and run rough problem? I have no power loss when using AC on my 2004 MPV. Replies to this message: tcc21 (Jul 17, 2006 10:56 pm) user777 (Jul 18, 2006 9:18 am) tcc21 (Jul 18, 2006 9:56 pm) jipster (Jul 19, 2006 5:53 am) tcc21 (Jul 20, 2006 9:57 pm) and 4 more... dtownfb (Jul 19, 2006 1:32 pm)
#4417 of 4469 Re: Using AC and Power Loss and rough running when wet [tcc21] by nls Jul 17, 2006 (1:08 pm)
Replying to: tcc21 (Jul 15, 2006 11:29 pm) I seem to remember a similar post on another MPV forum about problems after a rainstorm, and believe that it had something to do with a faulty seal around the coil packs (if it is 2002+ model), causing a water seepage. It had photographs etc., which showed the corrosion. Sorry, but Edmunds rules will not allow me to provide a link.
#4418 of 4469 Re: Using AC and Power Loss and rough running when wet [jipster] by tcc21 Jul 17, 2006 (10:56 pm)
Replying to: jipster (Jul 16, 2006 3:15 pm) No I have not because the light goes off after a day and I'm not close to a dealer to do the code check....darn! I would need to be driving in the rainstorm and pull into the dealer. I think it has something to do with the coil issue...is there a service bulletin on this?? Thanks, TCC Replies to this message: user777 (Jul 18, 2006 9:18 am) tcc21 (Jul 18, 2006 9:56 pm) jipster (Jul 19, 2006 5:53 am) tcc21 (Jul 20, 2006 9:57 pm) jipster (Jul 21, 2006 6:41 am) and 3 more... dtownfb (Jul 19, 2006 1:32 pm)
#4419 of 4469 Re: Using AC and Power Loss and rough running when wet [tcc21] by user777 Jul 18, 2006 (9:18 am)
Replying to: tcc21 (Jul 17, 2006 10:56 pm) isn't one of the tests using a spray bottle willed with water while the engine is idling? Replies to this message: tcc21 (Jul 18, 2006 9:56 pm)
#4420 of 4469 Re: Using AC and Power Loss and rough running when wet [user777] by tcc21 Jul 18, 2006 (9:56 pm)
Replying to: user777 (Jul 18, 2006 9:18 am) That's an obvious and interesting activity to see when it happens. I will give that a try this coming weekend. Thing is, I'd rather not have a coughing car for a day or so when I really need it...but it's the only way I'll find out what the problem is. I could also just call my local friendly dealer and see what 'normal' reply I get from them this time!!
#4421 of 4469 Re: Using AC and Power Loss and rough running when wet [tcc21] by jipster Jul 19, 2006 (5:53 am)
Replying to: tcc21 (Jul 17, 2006 10:56 pm) TCC, I'm not sure, but I believe it is not necessary for the check/service engine light to actually be on for the dealership to check it. If the light comes on, then the code for the malfunction is stored in the vans computer. So, even if the light goes off before getting to the dealership...the stored codes can still be read. Replies to this message: tcc21 (Jul 20, 2006 9:57 pm) jipster (Jul 21, 2006 6:41 am) dtownfb (Jul 21, 2006 9:53 am) and 2 more...

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