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1692 messages, Last post on Oct 24, 2009 at 5:27 PM
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Could someone help me with this problem. Chevy Metro 2000, brake lights and direction lights not working, service engine light on. replace fuse, bakes lights and directional lights worked for awhile, stopped working again, replaced fuse again, stopped working again, Brakes froze up while driving would not go forward, replace brakes pads, and rotors, replaced fuses, brakes and lights worked for about 30 miles, then service engine light came on, brake lights, and directional lights stopped working, brakes started heating up. Stopped car...smelt both front ties, getting over heated... Called dealer send to tow it in....but would not say what they think it maybe Thank you.... |
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Replying to: zaken1 (Apr 25, 2009 1:10 pm) |
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Replying to: zaken1 (Mar 14, 2009 5:50 pm)
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Replying to: zaken1 (Feb 24, 2009 6:43 pm) |
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Replying to: wwelder (Apr 29, 2009 6:07 am) The term "synchro mesh," when applied to gear oil, refers to an oil intended for manual transmissions; rather than for automatic transmissions or differentials. But there are many types of gear oils which meet that classification, and yet are not suitable for the Metro transaxle. The Metro requires an unusually low viscosity gear oil (which means it should be a multigrade, which has two numbers; such as 75W-90; and the first number should either be 70 or 75). Metro gear oil should also be labeled "GL-5." That means it contains additives which are made for extreme pressure protection. Oils which are not suitable for the Metro would be any oil with a single number, or those with a first number of 80 or higher, or those with a GL-4 rating, without also saying GL-5. The Metro transaxle is extremely demanding on gear oil. I have found that many popular gear oils will lead to increased gear noise (and probably increased wear) if used in this application. But the best oil I have found for the Metro transaxle is Golden Spectro SPL full synthetic gear oil, SAE 75W-90. This is an American company, whose oil is usually sold at motorcycle shops; as it is used in the final drive case of shaft drive motorcycles.
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Replying to: zaken1 (Apr 29, 2009 9:23 am)
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Replying to: wwelder (Apr 30, 2009 6:27 am) There are two great advantages to using a thinner bodied oil; one is that it penetrates better into tight spaces, which gives better lubrication, and reduces gear noise. The other is that it creates less drag from friction; which enables better performance and fuel economy. Petroleum oil engineers would love to make their oil in thinner grades, in order to gain those advantages; but it just wouldn't stand up under the operating conditions. |
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I put on a new timing belt, re-timed it properly and it was running ok for a couple of days. Now, the only way I can start it is to not touch the gas at all when first starting it. It will start up fine and runs strong, then the second I give it a little gas to get going, it will stall and not restart. The next day I will try to start it and it will start again as described, but then, try to give it some gas to take off and it will stall again and not restart. It seems that it wants to run ok until you want to give it some gas. Any help appreciated.
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Replying to: annielulu (May 19, 2009 5:12 pm)
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Replying to: zaken1 (May 19, 2009 6:45 pm) |
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