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#3225 of 4944 Re: Pontiac Aztek - Can't remove ignition key [swissdude] by ray80 Feb 20, 2007 (6:37 am)
Replying to: swissdude (Feb 20, 2007 6:32 am) Sounds more like power issue then. Tired battery/charging system weak could of thing. Bad cable connection either at battery or underhood fuse box may be culprit also. Let us know what you find out Replies to this message: swissdude (Mar 01, 2007 12:24 pm)
#3226 of 4944 stereo plays then stops then plays by whittington Feb 24, 2007 (11:45 am)
I have a 97 Lincoln Contenintal stereo problem. When I start my car the radio plays, but when I shift into anything but park or neutral I can't hear it. All lights are on and digital volume displays,and I can change stations, just no sound. My C.D player doesn't work either. Gear shifter is on the console between the seats. Occasionally it will come off and on as I'm driving, ie.. hitting a bump or not just does. Any suggestions as to what this might be? TIA, Whit Replies to this message: whittington (Feb 26, 2007 9:43 am)
#3227 of 4944 Re: stereo plays then stops then plays [whittington] by whittington Feb 26, 2007 (9:43 am)
Replying to: whittington (Feb 24, 2007 11:45 am) Ah never mind..found it...it's in the ignition switch...just shake it a bit
#3228 of 4944 95 corolla engine hard to start when hot also water coming from exhaust by toyota95coroll Feb 26, 2007 (2:26 pm)
First off thanks for making this great site where people can share problems regarding their vehicles..anyways the main problem wich i cant fix is with my engine..First off at cold starts sometimes it starts good sometimes not, at most of the times it smells like gas from the engine, does not leak any gas, it just sometimes floods with it.., and when it does start you step on the gas and the engine stumbles and sometimes dies, as long as it is cold it will start when it is getting a little hot, you turn it off and the engine will not start unless you crank the motor allot, sometimes taking about 30 minutes..another thing is the exhaust manifold is broken, i tried repairing that by welding it but no luck, it broke again so will have to get a new one, anyways the other thing is it throws some water from the manifold i was guessing it was because of the broken manifold..im trying to see if it could be the head gasket that the problem..anyone with good tips will be very much appreciated.. Replies to this message: user777 (Feb 27, 2007 9:23 am) toyota95coroll (Feb 28, 2007 8:49 am) qbrozen (Feb 27, 2007 10:22 am) user777 (Feb 28, 2007 9:25 am)
#3229 of 4944 Re: 95 corolla engine hard to start when hot also water coming from exhaust [toyota95coroll] by user777 Feb 27, 2007 (9:23 am)
Replying to: toyota95coroll (Feb 26, 2007 2:26 pm) if you have a hole in your exh manifold, starting the car may be made more problematic, i'm not sure. but water from the exhuast is probably a natural consequence or byproduct of combustion. i think you may be flooding your engine. why not try giving the vehicle a few secs to establish pressure at the fuel rail via the pump, before turning key all the way to start. avoid pressing on the accelerator. other things: maybe really fouled plugs. possibly excessively clogged engine air filter (cheap to replace). i'd also run a can of Fuel Injector cleaner through when I filled up (you pour it into an empty tank). maybe someone else can help with other suggestions. Replies to this message: toyota95coroll (Feb 28, 2007 8:49 am)
#3230 of 4944 Re: 95 corolla engine hard to start when hot also water coming from exhaust [toyota95coroll] by qbrozen Feb 27, 2007 (10:22 am)
Replying to: toyota95coroll (Feb 26, 2007 2:26 pm) well, this is a guess here since I'm not familiar with a '95 corolla but .... if there is an O2 sensor on the manifold, your car is not getting a proper signal from it since the manifold is broken. This is causing the computer to overcompensate and dump more fuel in than necessary. Replies to this message: user777 (Feb 28, 2007 9:25 am)
#3231 of 4944 Re: 95 corolla engine hard to start when hot also water coming from exhaust [user777] by toyota95coroll Feb 28, 2007 (8:49 am)
Replying to: user777 (Feb 27, 2007 9:23 am) Thats a pretty good tip..there..Maybe that is whats happening,I will get the new manifold today or if i can get it faster ill just go to the wrecker..one thing i did notice was when i tried to weld that manifold it started up fine but then as it got hotter it stopped responding..another thing is that i dont step on the gas, i first off try to start it with little cranks and it looks like it does want to start and as i gradually increase the amount of crank time it tends to want to start only when i let the ignition go, and also i took off the filter replaced it and i noticed white smoke came out of the throttle body.
#3232 of 4944 Re: 95 corolla engine hard to start when hot also water coming from exhaust [qbrozen] by user777 Feb 28, 2007 (9:25 am)
Replying to: qbrozen (Feb 27, 2007 10:22 am) yeah, i'm not so sure the 02 and emissions controls is in closed loop mode when first starting, but, perhaps with a cracked manifold, the back-pressure on the engine is grossly off.
#3233 of 4944 Re: Pontiac Aztek - Can't remove ignition key [ray80] by swissdude Mar 01, 2007 (12:24 pm)
Replying to: ray80 (Feb 20, 2007 6:37 am) It turned out the ignition lock had a mechanical problem. I had it replaced - things are working again. Thanks for all contributions here.
#3234 of 4944 whistle noise by jhapino Mar 03, 2007 (2:15 pm)
2002 forester: There is a high pitched whistling noise comming from someplace around the radiator what the car is off, if I un hook the battery is stops and hooking it back up starts is again, I can't seem to pinpoint where it is coming from because it is such a shrill high pitched noise it echoes around a lot. any ideas?