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#1936 of 4960 Re: Electrical enigma [withoutmirror] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Aug 26, 2005 (10:36 pm)
Replying to: withoutmirror (Aug 26, 2005 10:29 pm) If your battery is being drained and you are using your alternator to charge it all the way back up again, that's what's killing your alternators. You can't use the alternator to charge up a completely dead battery without damaging it eventually. So until you find out what is draining your battery, you'd better recharge your battery on a charger.
#1937 of 4960 Sensor problem by jtpsl500 Aug 27, 2005 (3:51 am)
I have a 1995 SL 500 and my sensors are reading 20-30 mph slower and its causing additional problems to my computer, the worst being the top will not go up or down unless I clear the memory by removing the positive battery cable. Anyone have this problem before and if so, please help.....
#1938 of 4960 Two easy ones (I think) by 210delray Aug 27, 2005 (8:36 am)
Is there any way to prolong the life of the outer C-V joint boots in fwd cars? Some say to use silicone spray, but doesn't silicone contain petroleum distillates which actually attack rubber over time? When I drain and refill my '98 Nissan Frontier with the spec'd amount of oil (3 3/4 quarts), the dipstick always indicates a rather significant overfill. Of course, I change the filter also. Should I go by the dipstick or by the specs? (I've never had this problem with my other vehicles in 30 years of ownership.) Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Aug 27, 2005 1:25 pm) 210delray (Aug 29, 2005 8:03 pm) bolivar (Sep 12, 2005 9:56 pm)
#1939 of 4960 1995 Chevy Cavalier - Door Locks by candie Aug 27, 2005 (10:53 am)
Hi Mr. Shiftright, only me (Candie) yet AGAIN. I think my car is haunted. (Joking) but seriously, for 3 weeks the power locks would not work. The car would unlock but not lock. When I tried to "unlock" I would hear a dull motor like noise and therefore assumed something was dead. I went out today and low and behold the door locks lock and unlock. I haven't a CLUE what is going on now. I had a similar problem only one time when I first got the car (9/04) and I put the back window down and it would not go up. My mechanic fixed it (or so he said) but I am wondering if this is related to my above problem with the locks? In other words, my electrical system? I can't imagine why something would not work one day (for 3 weeks) and then suddenly work again, can you? Any suggestions? I'm about worn out with questions regarding this vehicle. It's only got 29,000 miles on it to date, and I never expected so many problems. Thanks once again Candie Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Aug 27, 2005 1:26 pm)
#1940 of 4960 Re: Excessive exhaust [Mr_Shiftright] by blahzey Aug 27, 2005 (11:26 am)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Aug 24, 2005 8:10 am) Sorry, forgot some data...the exhaust is blue, I do have a smallish oil leak, the car seems to go through about 1 quart every 1,000 -1,500 miles. Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Aug 27, 2005 1:23 pm)
#1941 of 4960 Re: Excessive exhaust [blahzey] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Aug 27, 2005 (1:23 pm)
Replying to: blahzey (Aug 27, 2005 11:26 am) Okay, that's just engine wear...probably worn rings...not much you can do, but it can still run for a long long time, Once you start burning a quart of oil every 500 miles or so, the end is near.
#1942 of 4960 Re: Two easy ones (I think) [210delray] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Aug 27, 2005 (1:25 pm)
Replying to: 210delray (Aug 27, 2005 8:36 am) No way to preserve CV boots other than always replace them with top quality boots, not stuff from Sri Lanka or wherever. I tend to trust the dipstick reading but sometimes you can be fooled, say if the oil pan has been dented. You may wish to check this; otherwise, I'd check the oil level after you've changed the oil and driven for a few miles. Over-filling isn't great as it might blow out engine seals. Replies to this message: 210delray (Aug 29, 2005 8:03 pm) bolivar (Sep 12, 2005 9:56 pm)
#1943 of 4960 Re: 1995 Chevy Cavalier - Door Locks [candie] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Aug 27, 2005 (1:26 pm)
Replying to: candie (Aug 27, 2005 10:53 am) Sorry I have no experience with this car or the system it uses for door locking. You may want to use the "Browse by Vehicle" feature to the left of this page and see if you can comment on this problem in various Cavalier forums. Try one forum at a time, though, don't try multiple postings. MrShiftright Host
#1944 of 4960 3 Lifters wont flow oil by jayme1 Aug 28, 2005 (6:55 am)
Just changed my hydrolic lifters in my 1995 Grand Am Gt V6 3.1L; and 3 of my lifters now wont pump the oil through when i adjust my valve lash tighter; but when its lose shes fine. anyone know what the problem is?
#1945 of 4960 CRV 's no service battery by ernie7 Aug 28, 2005 (3:46 pm)
Hi, My 2003 Honda CRV has a "no service battery". The test indicator window turned red saying "distilled water". The test window comes up, but a mechanic we spoke to said not to put water there. Where do we add the water?