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#1952 of 4960 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 4960 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 4960 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 4960 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)
#1956 of 4960 Re: Reverse Jumpstart [r_patange] by burdawg Aug 31, 2005 (11:23 am)
Replying to: r_patange (Aug 31, 2005 10:40 am) Did you check to see if the fuse that provides power to the CD/MP3 player is also blown?
#1957 of 4960 Help! 12v question on Nissan Sentra by geneticmishap Aug 31, 2005 (2:50 pm)
I have a 2001 Nissan Sentra and I am trying to power a small fan in the car when the car is turned off. I bought an inverter and that only works when the car is running. I then tried buying a fan with a 12v plug and that too only works when the car is running. The car has no problems and the battery is fairly new. Should I just give up on using the 12v socket when the car is off or is there something I can do to make it work? Thanks Replies to this message: burdawg (Sep 01, 2005 6:02 am)
#1958 of 4960 Wet Headlights !!!! Crying by retiredcop Aug 31, 2005 (2:51 pm)
Grrrrrrrrr!! Just got my new Escape 2005 XLT and now the right front headlight has condensation inside the lense , one person told me there is a vent hole somewhere but didn't know where and that it is probley clogged ... ??? Does anyone have the same problem ?? is there a repair or resolution in site ... PLEASE clear my lense on this ... Thanks Eggie Replies to this message: alcan (Aug 31, 2005 6:07 pm)
#1959 of 4960 Re: 2000 Sunfire Strange Noise [loams2] by alcan Aug 31, 2005 (6:05 pm)
Replying to: loams2 (Aug 31, 2005 9:52 am) Have the crankshaft harmonic balancer checked for deterioration. The 2.3L and 2.4L engines have had a problem with the rubber element between the hub and outer ring separating. Replies to this message: loams2 (Sep 01, 2005 8:01 am) alcan (Sep 01, 2005 1:05 pm)
#1960 of 4960 Re: Wet Headlights !!!! Crying [retiredcop] by alcan Aug 31, 2005 (6:07 pm)
Replying to: retiredcop (Aug 31, 2005 2:51 pm) What did your selling dealer say when you took it back for a warranty repair?
#1961 of 4960 Re: Help! 12v question on Nissan Sentra [geneticmishap] by burdawg Sep 01, 2005 (6:02 am)
Replying to: geneticmishap (Aug 31, 2005 2:50 pm) You will need to splice into a 12V source that is always live, such as the courtesy light circuit, ignition, etc. If it was me I would probably just run a line from the battery or a live terminal on the fusebox. Use an inline fuse. The question is though why would you want to run a fan inside the car when your not there? Don't you think it's just going to move the hot air around? I'm assuming that your goal is to try to keep it cooler when parked in the sun.