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#4109 of 4283 Re: headlights [tylutki] by blk97aurora Feb 17, 2009 (6:33 pm)
Replying to: tylutki (Feb 17, 2009 5:23 pm) Could be that both low-beam filaments are toast.   Les Replies to this message: e_net_rider (Feb 24, 2009 5:03 am)
#4110 of 4283 Re: when turn key on nothing happens Car WONT Start [gsapp] by 01aurora1 Feb 17, 2009 (10:47 pm)
Replying to: gsapp (Jun 16, 2007 7:05 pm) I also have an 01 with 122k/ miles. Just replaced the ignition relay.... located underneath the back seat... $20.00 part. I was also told that there can be a problem in the actual ignition where you insert the key... that plastic bits can disrupt contact, requiring replacement. So far, I haven't needed that replaced. Have you had any probs with the headlamps 'flickering' while driving?????
#4111 of 4283 Re: headlights [tylutki] by mastecutor Feb 18, 2009 (7:40 am)
Replying to: tylutki (Feb 17, 2009 5:23 pm) The contacts for the light switch may be gunked up. pull the rubber housing back from the headlight handle on your steering wheel and spray some contact cleaner over the contacts. If you can get a q-tip inside to wipe it down and clean it up and then spray another shot in there. Check to see if this fixes your problem. This is the simple fix first. If it doesnt I would look at my sentinel switch and then the light switch itself. Those are going to get expensive.
#4112 of 4283 Re: Power Steering Issues [e_net_rider] by d_stenulson Feb 23, 2009 (8:40 pm)
Replying to: e_net_rider (Feb 03, 2009 2:00 am) i would agree... and the fact that the guy that fixed it before is refusing to fix it again plus is saying that there was no warranty on the parts makes me think that it is his fault and he does not want to own up to his own mistakes...
#4113 of 4283 2001 aurora 4.0 by mike1256 Feb 23, 2009 (11:43 pm)
car is running rough only at operating temp so changed the plugs and wires but still rough....in reading through this forum i am getting all sorts of advice about egr valves, o2sensors, and fuel relays could be causing the problem. I had a mechanic look at it and he says its a leaking seal at the back of the intake manifold??? The cars surges at idle and park and at 50kpm it feels like its accellerating and then decellerating but goes away past that. I also hear a strange noise like air whenever I step on the gas pedal... Has anyone else had these problems thanks MIke Replies to this message: e_net_rider (Feb 24, 2009 5:52 am) mike1256 (Feb 24, 2009 7:55 pm)
#4114 of 4283 Re: headlights [blk97aurora] by e_net_rider Feb 24, 2009 (5:03 am)
Replying to: blk97aurora (Feb 17, 2009 6:33 pm) Or relays or fuses. DTR is accomplished by a big resistor in series and when the lights are turned on, a relay jumpers that. And I think there is more than one fuse or circuit breaker involved. And at least another relay for hi, lo beam switching.
#4115 of 4283 Re: 2001 aurora 4.0 [mike1256] by e_net_rider Feb 24, 2009 (5:52 am)
Replying to: mike1256 (Feb 23, 2009 11:43 pm) If you have not had the fuel rail change out, then pulling the intake manifold is not hard. When they went to that stainless steel tube, it is in the way of a couple of bolts, or you could remove the manifold with it in place. A couple of mechanic tricks are to spray oil at the suspected leak and see if it gets sucked in. Also a propane torch, not lit, pointed along the area of suspected leak. It will make the mixture richer when it sucks the gas in. That gasket under the intake is easily replaced if you don't have to deal with fuel rail. Also you need a torque wrench that works with in-lbs. You are dealing with plastic manifold and improper torqueing can damage or crack it. The manifold is very high priced. I would regret letting a mechanic do it, manifold cracks later, and he says it is not his fault. Also at the front end of motor is a valve in the manifold. It is actually a flapper door for back-fire. There is a seal under the flapper, but I think you have to change the whole valve instead of replacing just that seal. It is not real expensive, but it might be difficult to get out. The whole valve assembly is released by about a 1/4 turn, but might be difficult to extract because of build up inside the manifold. And mine had a lot. I used a couple of cans of oven cleaner to eat the gunk and flushed with water. Brake clean may also be useful, but it can be rough on rubber such as the O-ring sealing the flapper valve assembly and the seal under the flapper, so try to remove it before using solvent. You did not link this message to other posts so I am not sure if you are the guy who mentioned having a bunch of codes. And the fact that it only starts acting up when the car is warm, closed loop, is a hint as to the trouble. But, interpreting it can be difficult, and one of the first steps is ensuring there are no leaks. Warming of the engine might cause a leak and it seems unlikely that it would be exactly at the temp of change -over to closed loop. Replies to this message: mike1256 (Feb 24, 2009 7:55 pm)
#4116 of 4283 Re: 2001 aurora 4.0 [e_net_rider] by mike1256 Feb 24, 2009 (7:55 pm)
Replying to: e_net_rider (Feb 24, 2009 5:52 am) thks for the info, I'll keep you posted...was yours doing the same things, and did you manage to fix it?
#4117 of 4283 km to miles by lwescott Feb 25, 2009 (9:52 am)
my car has changed from miles to km how do i change it back
#4118 of 4283 Front end too low. by kenharw Feb 27, 2009 (1:15 pm)
Has anyone tried raising the front end of their Aurora by fabricating spacers and placing them at the top of the struts? Or, has anyone raised their front end by any means?   Ken

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