Got a Quick, Technical Question?

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#1926 of 4963 Re: hunter road force balancing machine numbers [edh] by imidazol97 Aug 24, 2005 (6:08 pm)
Replying to: edh (Aug 24, 2005 12:23 pm) When my wheels on my car were being checked for uneven rolling, the dealer sounded like 12 and under were good numbers--but the auto company felt that 18 and under was okay. When they shipped tires that had been prescreened, those tires were 18 and under (I may be off 1-2 units on the 18). On my car when the 3 wheels were below 10 and one was 11 or 12, I could feel a slight uneveness with the 12 on the front. The Hunter suggestion is put the two highest reading tires on the back. I know that 20K later, the wheels and tires are still balanced. This supports my premise that round and balanced tires stay balanced a lot longer (if rotated properly at 6-8 thousand miles).
#1927 of 4963 Re: Got a Quick, Technical Question? [Mr_Shiftright] by ajheavens Aug 25, 2005 (10:05 am)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Dec 28, 2003 2:14 pm) I have a metallic grinding noise when I shift from 1st to 2nd and sometimes 3rd, on a cold engine. This sound is new. Also, the oil and battery lights flash for a second when I start the car - Are they all related? If not, are you at least familiar with the noise? It is freaking me out. Thanks! AJ Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Aug 25, 2005 8:24 pm) ajheavens (Aug 26, 2005 8:38 am) Mr_Shiftright (Aug 26, 2005 8:42 am)
#1928 of 4963 Re: Got a Quick, Technical Question? [ajheavens] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Aug 25, 2005 (8:24 pm)
Replying to: ajheavens (Aug 25, 2005 10:05 am) Alas, I can't hear a thing over here. Noises are really hard to diagnose on a message board. Do you mean the gears are grinding? Replies to this message: ajheavens (Aug 26, 2005 8:38 am) Mr_Shiftright (Aug 26, 2005 8:42 am)
#1929 of 4963 Electrical problem on a chrysler Stratus V6 1995. by marc971 Aug 26, 2005 (7:59 am)
Dear all On a Chrysler Stratus V6 2.5l model 1995, that we have chage the gearbox, we have electrical probems wen we put he engiene on. The screen-wipper, the electrical door locking, and all the dashboard don't work. At time on the dashboard is write "NO BUS" The engine an the new gearbox work well. We ave controlled the fuse, wiring, and relay and we don't find problems. Is someone have an idea. We serch an electrical diagram of this car. If you can send copy of it it will be great. Thanks in adavnce, and sorry for my poor english. We are outside US. Best regards. Marc Replies to this message: alcan (Aug 26, 2005 10:58 am)
#1930 of 4963 Re: Got a Quick, Technical Question? [Mr_Shiftright] by ajheavens Aug 26, 2005 (8:38 am)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Aug 25, 2005 8:24 pm) Not gears grinding, but it sort of sounds like a table saw (or one of those kind of instruments) cutting through wood. That is okay if you cannot identify it - I just wanted to "self-diagnose" before I took it to the car place! Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Aug 26, 2005 8:42 am)
#1931 of 4963 Re: Got a Quick, Technical Question? [ajheavens] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Aug 26, 2005 (8:42 am)
Replying to: ajheavens (Aug 26, 2005 8:38 am) Weird...could be linkage rattling or something loose in the upper shifter mechanism...there are all kinds of little springs an balls and stuff that can get loose.
#1932 of 4963 Re: Electrical problem on a chrysler Stratus V6 1995. [marc971] by alcan Aug 26, 2005 (10:58 am)
Replying to: marc971 (Aug 26, 2005 7:59 am) Try here: http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBroker?ForwardPage=/az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/1e/dc/62/09- 00823d801edc62.jsp
#1933 of 4963 1994 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE DRIVING ME CRAZY by roger9 Aug 26, 2005 (8:21 pm)
I HAVE A 1994 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE, HAS A 3.8 ENGINE, 79000 MILES. MY PROBLEMS STARTED A COUPLE MONTHS AGO, WHEN THE CAR STARTED IDLING VERY POORLY AND THE TACHOMETER WOULD GO UP AND DOWN. THEN IT WOULD START IDLING FINE AND DRIVE PERFECT. MIGHT RUN GOOD FOR A FEW MINUTES OR HALF A DAY. I HAD A SCAN DONE AND IT DIDNT GIVE A SPECIFIC SENSOR, BUT WAS TOLD TO TRY REPLACING CAM SHAFT SENSOR. ( I DO REMEMBER THE PRINT OUT SAID SOMETHING ABOUT NOT TOGGLING)I DID BUT IT CHANGED NOTHING. I REPLACED MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR STILL DIDNT IMPROVE. AFTER A WHILE IT GOT TO WHERE IT WAS ACTING UP MORE FREQUENTLY. I TOOK IT TO A GARAGE AND HE SAID HE FOUND SOME LOOSE GROUNDS, I WENT AND PICKED IT UP AND STILL HAD THE PROBLEM, TOOK IT BACK TO THE GARAGE AND HE CALLED AND SAID THE BATTERY CABLES WERE SPARKING (ARCING) WHEN ENGINE WAS UNDER A LOAD. HE FIXED THAT. SINCE THEN THE TACH GOING UP AND DOWN HAS STOPPED. IT RUNS GOOD MOST THE TIME, BUT STILL HAS A LITTLE MISS. ALSO, SOMETIMES WHEN STARTING IT DIES, IT HAS STARTED RIGHT UO EVERY TIME EXCEPT ONCE AND THAT TIME I HAD TO CRANK IT SEVERAL TIMES. I DECIDED TO GET BRAVE A DRIVE OUT IN THE COUNTRY TO SEE HOW IT DID AFTER DRIVING FOR 20 OR 30 MILES. IT DIED FOUR TIMES. EVERY TIME I JUST PUT IN NEUTRAL WHILE STILL ROLLING AND STARTED IT RIGHT BACK UP. DRIVING THE 20 MILES BACK IT DIDNT DIE ONCE. TODAY I DROVE IT AROUND TOWN AND DIDNT DIE ONCE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS STILL ON, AND I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL TURNS ITSELF OFF WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND I CANNOT TURN THE TRACTION CONTROL BACK ON. (NOT THAT I CARE CAUSE I DONT LIKE THE TRACTION CONTROL ANYWAY) ANY HELP IS GREATLY APPRECIATED, THANKS Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Aug 26, 2005 10:34 pm)
#1934 of 4963 Electrical enigma by withoutmirror Aug 26, 2005 (10:29 pm)
I've got a 1989 ford t-bird. She's been good to me but lately it seems I can't give her enough batteries and alternators to keep her running. The parking brake light is always on even though the parking brake isn't. It's affected my blinkers but the hazards work. I checked all the fuses and they're all good but after I get a new battery in she'll die in about a week after that. Something's killing my alternator which in turn is not allowing my battery to charge back up. An interesting note is that even though the hazards work my rear driver tailight won't always blink. I'm gonna replace the whole blinker and hopefully it will just be a short but I've got a sinking feeling I won't be that lucky. Anyone else out there have similar problems? Any advice would be appreciated. thanks, -Eddie Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Aug 26, 2005 10:36 pm)
#1935 of 4963 Re: 1994 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE DRIVING ME CRAZY [roger9] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Aug 26, 2005 (10:34 pm)
Replying to: roger9 (Aug 26, 2005 8:21 pm) Best turn your CAPS LOCK off and retype your post...most people in online forums will ignore any postings typed all the CAPS as they are too hard to read. Host