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#4733 of 4968 Re: I Locked My Keys In My 1997 Dodge Caravan!! Help!! [MNWILD] by euphonium Feb 02, 2009 (4:38 pm)
Replying to: MNWILD (Feb 02, 2009 9:45 am) Coat hangers are very handy for opening doors.
#4734 of 4968 Re: chevy truck [pnuzzy] by bolivar Feb 03, 2009 (12:07 am)
Replying to: pnuzzy (Feb 01, 2009 10:24 am) Is your 'check engine' light on? Or, was it on recently? If you have/recently had a 'check engine' error, it will not pass inspection until you repair the problem. Otherwise, you haven't given much info for anyone to give any help. Did the inspection station give you any specific information about why you failed inspection? Replies to this message: euphonium (Feb 03, 2009 8:32 am)
#4735 of 4968 Re: chevy truck [bolivar] by euphonium Feb 03, 2009 (8:32 am)
Replying to: bolivar (Feb 03, 2009 12:07 am) Just before entering the inspection station, disconnect the Negative terminal, wait a few minutes, reconnect and enter the station. You'll pass.
#4736 of 4968 That may not work. by vcheng Feb 03, 2009 (9:26 am)
Disconnecting the battery will set a code for battery disconnect and the scanner will pick that up since several diagnostic checks will not be in ready status.
#4737 of 4968 Mercury Tracer problem by danjm310 Feb 03, 2009 (9:56 pm)
My girlfriend has a 1999, i think, Mercury Tracer and when she is driving she will lose her engine and the brakes won't work. Any ides what this could be? Auto transmission and about 120K miles. Replies to this message: kiawah (Feb 04, 2009 7:14 am)
#4738 of 4968 Re: Mercury Tracer problem [danjm310] by kiawah Feb 04, 2009 (7:14 am)
Replying to: danjm310 (Feb 03, 2009 9:56 pm) Sounds like the engine is stalling, loosing the power assist for the brakes. Pressing hard on the brakes will stop, if that is your situation. Get the car to a mechanic, to find out why the engine is stalling and fix it. Could be a thousand things, and impossible to diagnose over the internet with the limited information you provide.
#4739 of 4968 Re: Uncontrolled Rapid Acceleration (Lexus) [snevets23] by masami Feb 14, 2009 (7:04 am)
Replying to: snevets23 (Feb 03, 2007 8:18 am) that happened to my 92 400sc a few times this week seems when i press the brake the engine starts to speed up and the harder i press the brake more it speeds up brakes dont hold the car back i have to turn the key off and start the car now i put car in neutral when stopping but i think thats killing the auto trans would like to know what to do to fix the problem ?could it be something to do with the brake booster? Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Feb 15, 2009 11:06 pm)
#4740 of 4968 1996 taurus 3.0 ohv by fangio2 Feb 15, 2009 (8:13 pm)
Car will not start.No spark.Turns over but no spark at plug.I had this problem where it would turn over but not start-let it sit a day or 2 and then would start.Then it just would not start at all.I replaced coil-no help.Is there a loose wire,bad connection to look for?
#4741 of 4968 Re: Uncontrolled Rapid Acceleration (Lexus) [masami] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Feb 15, 2009 (11:06 pm)
Replying to: masami (Feb 14, 2009 7:04 am) definitely brake booster, yes, or vacuum leak in supply hose.
#4742 of 4968 Re: 93 DODGE DYNASTY [panthra] by panthra Feb 16, 2009 (4:24 pm)
Replying to: panthra (Jun 17, 2008 7:16 am) JUST WANTED TO LET EVERYONE KNOW THAT IT WAS MY SPEED SENCER Replies to this message: alternator (Feb 19, 2009 7:11 pm)