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Replying to: dblnomad (Jul 23, 2009 10:27 am)
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Replying to: the_guy (Jul 24, 2009 5:40 am)
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Replying to: dblnomad (Jul 24, 2009 5:53 am) |
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Replying to: dblnomad (Jul 24, 2009 5:53 am) you can find it from any used car dealer. |
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| Well went to the dealer. they put new plugs , wires, and some ignition part (forget the name right now) and $350 later it still pings uncontrollably. (using premium, octane boost) It doesn't run rough any longer but pings loudly. they tell me the compression in 1 and 2 is 180lbs or so and 3 and 4 is 80-90lbs and that's the trouble. they wanted to do a valve job for an additional $1500. NO WAY I don't see how low compression in a couple cylinders can cause this problem. So far I have $500 into and it still has issues. DAAMMM!!! | |
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hi I have a 2001 Mitsubishi gallant es 4 cylinder model. Lately I have noticed an issue with my cooling system. Not sure if this is an issue but here goes the detail I start my car. the temp control is below cold as I am driving my car my the temp control rises up and hits the halfway mark .the cooling fan starts off. The cooling process is started after 2-3 min the temp control goes a little above the half way mark more like 52-53% it stays there for a minute or two and then drops to 50% and then 48% and then stays there for the whole time. This happens every time I start the car and there is sufficient interval for the car to cool a little between subsequent starts. I noticed my reserve coolant white box was empty so i put in prestone 50-50 ready to use any color mix in the reserve and drove it for some time and then noticed that the radiator had sucked some coolant an the level had gone 10% down n the coolant reserve box. The above thing still happens though even after topping the coolant Firstly is this an issue? Or normal behavior and if it is an issue what could it be Any help will be greatly appreciated
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Replying to: raoabhijitin (Aug 21, 2009 8:19 am) An outside possibility would be the water pump not kicking in right when it should. They commonly last maybe 140K miles so if you're in that vicinity you might consider getting it checked/replaced. I replaced the pump in my '99 Galant V6 at 120K since there wasn't any extra labor as they were already changing the timing belt. It, BTW, warms up to just under half on the gauge and stays there, at least that's what I've noticed. I don't monitor it that closely. And it wouldn't hurt to have the car's diagnostic codes read. Some places will do that for free or very cheap ($15ish). It _may_ (but might not) give a clue as to why the temp is running higher before the initial start of the fan. |
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Recently, when the engine has cooled down. I leave to go to work at night an when I turn the key it starts but has a hard time doing so. Like it turns over starts but like kinda shakes for that split second. An at idle it kinda misses or bogs at idle. I keep getting told that its most likely my spark plugs and possibly wires. Since when its driven a block or so its fine. I just want another opinion on what someone else think it would be. It has 106k currently a 2003 es 2.4 cl has always been on time with all scheduled stuff just haven gotten the 90k maintence tooken care of yet.
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Replying to: dani_letty_mad (Aug 24, 2009 3:12 am) - Spark plugs or wires. When were they last replaced (if ever)? - Bad tank of gas. Try a few tanks of Shell Premium or another Top Tier gas ( http://www.toptiergas.com/retailers.html ). - Idle sensor malfunction. Have mechanic inspect. - Air or fuel filter. Likely your air filter changed at 90K; at 106K it _may_ be due for another change if your conditions warrant it (dusty, etc.). - Initial demand for A/C if you're using that. Low probability. Make sure it's off when you shut off the car so it won't start up when starting the car. - Motor mount problem. Low probability. Have mechanic inspect. - Probably other things I'm not thinking of. |
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I have a 04 galant 4 cylinder. The check engine light came on recently and stayed on for 2 days and is now off. However when stopped the car idles rough as if it were going to stall out, it has stalled once. There is also a pinging noise as well and the longer the car is stopped in gear the louder the noise gets. I have since had a tune up completed even though it is not at the recommended mileage and an oil change. This did not change anything. Last week i thought i owned a cadillac it was quiet and ran smoothly this week i feel i own a car from the 80's loud and rough Any idea's what this could be from.
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