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#1946 of 4944 Re: Two easy ones (I think) [Mr_Shiftright] by 210delray Aug 29, 2005 (8:03 pm)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Aug 27, 2005 1:25 pm) Thanks for the quick reply. My oil pan isn't dented, so I'll try adding less oil the next time (maybe 3 1/2 quarts instead of 3 3/4 qts.). Replies to this message: bolivar (Sep 12, 2005 9:56 pm)
#1947 of 4944 Is power train fluid change needed on Corolla'03 @ 20K mi? by toyocor Aug 30, 2005 (8:02 am)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Dec 28, 2003 2:14 pm) At the oil change place the technician is asking me change the power steering fuid and fuel injector cleaning. My car is a 2003 Corolla and has 20,000 miles on it. The car works perfectly. No problems. The fluid change will cost me about $140 and fuel injector cleaning another 150. Do I need to do this at this stage? Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Aug 30, 2005 10:22 am) bolivar (Sep 12, 2005 9:59 pm)
#1948 of 4944 Issues Starting My Car by smooviesmoove Aug 30, 2005 (8:21 am)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Dec 28, 2003 2:14 pm) My Tercel has had issues starting for quite some time. What usually happens is that randomly, the engine will crank but not turn over. Once I push started the car, other times, I have gone back to start it, and suddenly it starts again. I currently have the same problem, only this time it has not started on several occasions. I have not attempted to push start it yet. One time I had it towed to a shop only to find that it started fine once I got there, and therefore there was nothing for them to troubleshoot. Current shop says that there are three things wrong: the battery, the distributor, and the coil. Is this possible considering that the car has managed to start after not starting in the past? Any advice or thoughts? Thank you. Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Aug 30, 2005 10:24 am) smooviesmoove (Aug 31, 2005 7:07 am) Mr_Shiftright (Aug 31, 2005 7:11 am)
#1949 of 4944 Re: Is power train fluid change needed on Corolla'03 @ 20K mi? [toyocor] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Aug 30, 2005 (10:22 am)
Replying to: toyocor (Aug 30, 2005 8:02 am) No don't waste your money at this low mileage.
#1950 of 4944 Re: Issues Starting My Car [smooviesmoove] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Aug 30, 2005 (10:24 am)
Replying to: smooviesmoove (Aug 30, 2005 8:21 am) You don't say how old this car is or the miles, and that might change my answer somewhat, but in general if a car will not start BUT will PUSH START that is usually an ignition/battery issue. If the miles are very high, it could also be a low compression issue. Replies to this message: smooviesmoove (Aug 31, 2005 7:07 am) Mr_Shiftright (Aug 31, 2005 7:11 am)
#1951 of 4944 Re: Issues Starting My Car [Mr_Shiftright] by smooviesmoove Aug 31, 2005 (7:07 am)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Aug 30, 2005 10:24 am) Thanks for the reply. It is a 93 and the mileage is on the low to mid 90s. Haven't tried to push start it yet this time, as I mentioned. I was told when this latest problem first happened that the battery was fine, although I when I tried to start it repeatedly, the cranking did get weaker. If it was the ignition, would the car even crank? Still, from my highly limited understanding, I am not seeing how the distributor and/or coil can factor into this. Is that correct? Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Aug 31, 2005 7:11 am)
#1952 of 4944 Re: Issues Starting My Car [smooviesmoove] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Aug 31, 2005 (7:11 am)
Replying to: smooviesmoove (Aug 31, 2005 7:07 am) Well when you push start you get engine revolutions faster than a starter would usually be able to spin the engine....so you must presume that the push starting is compensating for a weakness in either the battery, the starter or perhaps the ignition "system", which could include things like the spark plugs, distributor cap, rotor, etc. You can have a battery "load-tested" to see how well it recovers from stress.
#1953 of 4944 02 Sunfire by crash29 Aug 31, 2005 (9:18 am)
Hi, I recently bought a sunfire with a 2.2 engine, 32,000km, 5 speed and when I stall it by letting the clutch out to fast, it's hard to start. It's like it's getting to much fuel. It only happens when i stall it. Is this normal? Thank you
#1954 of 4944 2000 Sunfire Strange Noise by loams2 Aug 31, 2005 (9:52 am)
My 2000 Sunfire has been making for some time a "clanging" noise apparently coming from the area of the A/C condenser surpentine belt pulley. The noise does not happen all the time but most of the time. However, when I turn on the A/C the noise stops. Does anyone know what this could be? Replies to this message: alcan (Aug 31, 2005 6:05 pm) loams2 (Sep 01, 2005 8:01 am) alcan (Sep 01, 2005 1:05 pm)
#1955 of 4944 Reverse Jumpstart by r_patange Aug 31, 2005 (10:40 am)
Hello, I need your help with something I experienced. My car battery died and I called in a technician to jumpstart it. He tried to connect the incorrect polarity (reverse jumpstart) but then corrected it. This blew off the max fuse which I replaced but now the CD\MP3 player is no longer working. Isn't the max fuse supposed to protect everything? Is it also true that I should expect more electrical problems in the future? Thanks Rahul CAR DETAILS Year/Make/Model: 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY CE Replies to this message: burdawg (Aug 31, 2005 11:23 am)