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#4800 of 4944 Re: Friends car [Mr_Shiftright] by jipster Apr 22, 2009 (9:26 am)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Apr 22, 2009 5:49 am) Thanks. I'll pass it along.
#4801 of 4944 refrigerant leak detectors by ed_in_pa May 01, 2009 (6:01 pm)
I am a bit of an test instrument geek (more lab than real world) a friend of mine has a repair shop and is looking to purchase a refrigerant leak tester- he has been looking at the Inficon T-Dek, a Fieldpiece unit and a couple from Bacharach- (H10G and H10PM)...if anyone has a feeling of which of these or even another unit- is the best- i would love some real world input- i can and will do the spec comparison- just tying to understand what works best in real use- THANKS
#4802 of 4944 Turn signal problem - can you help me? by alternator May 03, 2009 (4:19 am)
None of the turn signal bulbs in my 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier respond to my turn signal lever (no light-up and no clicking), but all four bulbs do respond to my hazard switch (they light-up and click-click). What could cause this? Aren't these the same bulbs? Doesn't the same flasher unit operate from the turn-signal lever and from the hazard switch? Is the flasher unit located where an ordinary mortal can remove it for replacement? Replies to this message: alternator (May 03, 2009 11:49 am) kiawah (May 03, 2009 1:26 pm) alternator (May 04, 2009 1:09 pm) and 4 more...
#4803 of 4944 Re: Turn signal problem - can you help me? [alternator] by alternator May 03, 2009 (11:49 am)
Replying to: alternator (May 03, 2009 4:19 am) I checked the fuse block and noticed that the turn signals and the hazard warning were separately fused I went to Wal-Mart and got a new 10 amp mini-fuse (I still have a number of regular-size fuses and didn't realize they don't use those in new cars now) Changed fuse, turn signals work fine. I wonder what caused that fuse to blow. There was no lightning or any other suspicious event near the time the turn signals stopped working I will still be sticking my head under the dashboard to see where, and how accessible, the flasher unit is Replies to this message: kiawah (May 03, 2009 1:26 pm) alternator (May 04, 2009 1:09 pm) euphonium (May 05, 2009 8:53 am) and 3 more...
#4804 of 4944 Re: Turn signal problem - can you help me? [alternator] by kiawah May 03, 2009 (1:26 pm)
Replying to: alternator (May 03, 2009 11:49 am) Look closely at your bulbs, you could have a broken filament flopping around as you hit bumps. Replies to this message: alternator (May 04, 2009 1:09 pm) euphonium (May 05, 2009 8:53 am) alternator (May 13, 2009 6:06 am) and 2 more...
#4805 of 4944 engine acts like its dieng when stopping by tommylee May 04, 2009 (11:49 am)
i have a 1990 chevy k 2500 with a 350 v-8 with a automatic transmission when i apply brakes to slow down or to stop it acts like its diend then the idle smooths back to normal then when i pull into my driveway and right when im about to stop it dies what to do i dont know can you help? i have already replaced the throttle position sensor and the plugs and wires and the egr valve and th idle sensor and had the time set on it and replaced the map sensor and several vaccum lines i need some help please running out of options and money Replies to this message: qbrozen (May 04, 2009 1:26 pm) jipster (May 04, 2009 6:01 pm)
#4806 of 4944 Re: Turn signal problem - can you help me? [kiawah] by alternator May 04, 2009 (1:09 pm)
Replying to: kiawah (May 03, 2009 1:26 pm) Bulbs work okay even while car is moving - in hazard mode. Fuse blew again in turn signal mode.. Since turn signal and hazard circuits use the same flasher module and the same bulbs, I am thinking it must be a connection problem (intermittent short). There are too many wires running around inside the steering column for me to look there. Will take to dealer Wednesday. Replies to this message: euphonium (May 05, 2009 8:53 am) alternator (May 13, 2009 6:06 am) alternator (May 13, 2009 6:35 am) richardson (May 14, 2009 5:58 pm)
#4807 of 4944 Re: engine acts like its dieng when stopping [tommylee] by qbrozen May 04, 2009 (1:26 pm)
Replying to: tommylee (May 04, 2009 11:49 am) Could be any number of things. Try this: when slowing down and it starts to act like its going to die, pop it into neutral. Does that allow the idle to come back to normal and prevent dieing? If so, could be a trans problem.
#4808 of 4944 Re: engine acts like its dieng when stopping [tommylee] by jipster May 04, 2009 (6:01 pm)
Replying to: tommylee (May 04, 2009 11:49 am) similar to when my mass airflow sensor was bad.
#4809 of 4944 Re: Turn signal problem - can you help me? [alternator] by euphonium May 05, 2009 (8:53 am)
Replying to: alternator (May 04, 2009 1:09 pm) Don't be surprised if the problem requires the replacement of the Turn Signal assembly which includes the WS wiper switch. Replies to this message: alternator (May 13, 2009 6:06 am) alternator (May 13, 2009 6:35 am) richardson (May 14, 2009 5:58 pm)