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Replying to: tuscanskipper (Oct 24, 2009 10:22 pm) |
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Replying to: stevie03 (Oct 23, 2009 5:29 am) |
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I have a '96 LHS that I bought about 4 months ago. I have so many issues with this car it would take me a month to list them all, so I have chosen the issue that worries me the most and is the most mind boggling. When I drive down the road my car shakes (violently) but only when I am accelerating. When I let off the gas the car rides very smooth but as soon as I accelerate again it starts to shake. I don't understand what could cause this. Please if you have any suggeestions... I'm a girl so any help will be GREAT!!!
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Replying to: nomopar4me (Nov 18, 2009 5:00 am) |
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Replying to: nomopar4me (Nov 18, 2009 5:00 am) Do not replace sensors, unless directed to do so by engine codes. You can read these from the check engine light, by turning the ignition key on off on quickly and counting the blinks from the check engine light. Causes of your problem could be worn spark plugs, bad sparking plug wires, a bad ignition coil pack. It is possible that the crankshaft position senesor is going bad, but they usually fail totally. On a car that age there are a few basics you should always do after purchase. Change plugs and wires. Check brakes and CV joints. Check tie rods, ball joints and shocks. Change serpentine belt if any signs of ware or cracking. If you don't know when they were changed, change the timing belt and water pump, these later need changing every 90,000 miles on these vehicles. Now the LHS is known for intake manifold gasket leaks, which leads to irregular miss firing. Since this is an LHS this has a high probability of being your problem. The gasket is made of a brittle plastic material. When you change it use an aftermarket one made if usual fibrous gasket material and you won't look back. If any of these vehicles have miss firing and the intake gasket has not been changed then this is something that should be done along with the list above. There are basic things you just have to do when purchasing any used vehicle. Assume the last owner was an idiot and the dealer a crook. Start from that premise and you won't go wrong. Go through the vehicle when you first get it and then a used vehicle can give many good trouble free miles. |
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Replying to: tuscanskipper (Nov 18, 2009 6:52 am)
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Replying to: tsurnick (Nov 18, 2009 7:04 am) Gauges, air conditioning, message center NOT working. I just found number 14 fuse (5 amp) blown. I replaced it and everything came back on momentarily and then the fuse blew again. I am assuming there is a short. Where do I look first? I got 3 trouble codes also. 1. Code 77 Speed Control Power Relay circut is open or shorted 2. Code 21 Problem with Oxygen Sensor Signal Circuit, Sensor Voltage to computer not fluctuating. 3. Code 12 Problem with the Battery Connection. Direct Battery Input to controller Disconnect within the last the last 50 ignition key-on cycles |
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Replying to: tuscanskipper (Nov 18, 2009 6:52 am)
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Replying to: nomopar4me (Nov 18, 2009 12:15 pm)
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Replying to: nomopar4me (Nov 18, 2009 1:18 pm) |
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