Got a Quick, Technical Question?

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#3200 of 4967 Re: Got a Quick, Technical Question? [smithsonga] by bolivar Feb 12, 2007 (5:26 pm)
Replying to: smithsonga (Feb 12, 2007 9:29 am) 1)If I saw a jerk fitting, I would lube it. If the fitting is into a rubber 'boot' fitting, CAREFULLY lube it and do not blow out the boot. 2)Read the owners manual. It 'might' show the lube points. Some do not, thinking this is beyond the average owner. 3)Read the owners manual. The maintenance schedule, carefully. If there are lube points, the maintenance schedule WILL tell you when (time and milage) the recommended schedule is for maintenance.
#3201 of 4967 Re: Got a Quick, Technical Question? [smithsonga] by imidazol97 Feb 12, 2007 (5:35 pm)
Replying to: smithsonga (Feb 12, 2007 9:29 am) If you like knowing about your car and reading about things, I recommend the Helm FActory Service manuals. They print the GM service manuals. HelmInc Yukon If you've got the $135, it'll seem money well spent after you look up how a couple of things are service or are put together. Sometimes you can find these on the net on auction sites.
#3202 of 4967 Water dripping out of tailpipe by fullcircuit Feb 13, 2007 (9:54 am)
I just bought a used Chevy Express 1 ton box van. I noticed water dripping out the exhaust. There is a small hole in the muffler just where it meets the exhaust pipe where it drops as well. What are the possibilities? thanks fullcicuit Replies to this message: qbrozen (Feb 13, 2007 10:28 am) Mr_Shiftright (Feb 13, 2007 7:53 pm)
#3203 of 4967 Re: Water dripping out of tailpipe [fullcircuit] by qbrozen Feb 13, 2007 (10:28 am)
Replying to: fullcircuit (Feb 13, 2007 9:54 am) if it is just water, then it is just condensation. totally normal.
#3204 of 4967 Re: Water dripping out of tailpipe [fullcircuit] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Feb 13, 2007 (7:53 pm)
Replying to: fullcircuit (Feb 13, 2007 9:54 am) You get about 1 quart of water for every gallon of gas you burn. If you do short trips sometimes the water will trap in the low spots in the exhaust system and rot it out.
#3205 of 4967 new battery and lights keep blinking by rheric Feb 14, 2007 (2:33 pm)
Just put a new battery in a 2000 Subaru Impreza (cold finally killed the old one...). Started up fine, no weird lights on the dash...BUT the lights keep blinking on and off. Hazard lights and the dash, 30 times and then a pause, then another 30 times, over and over. Any ideas? I'd hate to kill yet ANOTHER battery. Thanks! Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Feb 14, 2007 3:25 pm) rheric (Feb 14, 2007 3:42 pm) Mr_Shiftright (Feb 14, 2007 5:30 pm) qbrozen (Feb 14, 2007 5:52 pm) Mr_Shiftright (Feb 14, 2007 9:58 pm)
#3206 of 4967 Re: new battery and lights keep blinking [rheric] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Feb 14, 2007 (3:25 pm)
Replying to: rheric (Feb 14, 2007 2:33 pm) Bad relay somewhere I'd guess. Replies to this message: rheric (Feb 14, 2007 3:42 pm) Mr_Shiftright (Feb 14, 2007 5:30 pm)
#3207 of 4967 Re: new battery and lights keep blinking [Mr_Shiftright] by rheric Feb 14, 2007 (3:42 pm)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Feb 14, 2007 3:25 pm) My guess is that this is not something I can fix myself. Is that true? Thanks for the quick reply, it is very much appreciated. Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Feb 14, 2007 5:30 pm)
#3208 of 4967 Re: new battery and lights keep blinking [rheric] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Feb 14, 2007 (5:30 pm)
Replying to: rheric (Feb 14, 2007 3:42 pm) Well I wonder if you can listen for that relay going nuts under the dash or wherever it is...if the lights are flashing off and on you should be able to hear that relay working... I dunno...it's such a weird problem I'm just groping here for a possible answer... Basically, relay are heavy duty switches, used to operate those devices that draw heavy current...so a small delicate switch (say, your dashboard or stalk headlight switch) is used to trip a much heavier duty switch (the relay) and IT works your headlights.
#3209 of 4967 Re: new battery and lights keep blinking [rheric] by qbrozen Feb 14, 2007 (5:52 pm)
Replying to: rheric (Feb 14, 2007 2:33 pm) wait wait wait.... this is bringing back a memory. Something about this on my wife's '98 subie when I replaced the battery. It is some sort of security feature. ugh... but I don't remember what I did to fix it! AHHH!! internet search. The little button under the dash is what I did! You have keyless entry if you cycle the keyless remote several times it will stop the parking lights from flashing. If that doesnt work or you dont have a remote there is a little black button on two small brown wires depress this button then turn the key on and wait about 5 or 10 seconds the keyless entry will cycle and the ligths will go out. This littel black button usually sits on teh lower dash panel on Foresters however they get knocked loose or even broken and you will have to look for the button hanging somewherre under the dashe it may even be burried behind the black control unit that abotu 4 inches by 6 inches wire tired to the left kickpanel area above the fuse box Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Feb 14, 2007 9:58 pm)