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#4818 of 4960 Re: miss fire on s-10 [jamie28] by Mr_Shiftright HOST May 10, 2009 (4:49 pm)
Replying to: jamie28 (May 10, 2009 12:19 pm) primary -- (low scale) 0.2 - 0.5 ohms secondary (high scale) -- 5k - 25k ohms
#4820 of 4960 Re: Turn signal problem - can you help me? [euphonium] by alternator May 13, 2009 (6:06 am)
Replying to: euphonium (May 05, 2009 8:53 am) Although I told the service writer at the Chevrolet dealership that my turn signals did not blow out fuse sitting in driveway, but only when car was driven, the mechanic at first told me that they corrected my problem by changing the fuse. I had not noticed that my backup lamps are on same circuit as the turn signals. Apparently a backup "combination bulb and alarm" (the likes of which I have installed on my cars for many years) was drawing too much amperage and blowing the fuse. They charged me an unconscionable $83 to diagnose and change the bulb back to a standard type. Then they told me that transmission fluid was leaking at the half-shaft connection. What little oil/grease I saw there was not red and was not dripping. They insisted it was a serious matter they could correct for about $400 (or only $360 if they did the work right then), otherwise I might suddenly lose all my transmission fluid and totally wreck my transmission. I declined that service. And I'll not be returning to that dealer again. Replies to this message: alternator (May 13, 2009 6:35 am) richardson (May 14, 2009 5:58 pm)
#4821 of 4960 Re: Turn signal problem - can you help me? [alternator] by alternator May 13, 2009 (6:35 am)
Replying to: alternator (May 13, 2009 6:06 am) I forgot to mention that my 2005 Cavalier mileage is only 24,000
#4822 of 4960 Press Request by KarenS HOST May 13, 2009 (9:01 am)
A reporter is looking to speak to owners that have had trouble getting their car repaired because of parts issues. If this has happened to you, please contact ctalatiedmunds.com by Thursday, May 14, 2009.
#4823 of 4960 Re: Turn signal problem - can you help me? [alternator] by richardson May 14, 2009 (5:58 pm)
Replying to: alternator (May 13, 2009 6:06 am) Maybe that will be one of the dealers that goes out of business this year.
#4824 of 4960 Was Alternator Really Bad? by rbarg May 27, 2009 (11:55 am)
Year/Make/Model: (1994 Subaru Legacy) Type & Size of Engine: (4 cylinder Transmission Type: (Auto) Mileage: (140k) Problem: Was altenator really bad? On 5/1, my car wouldn't start. Someone came to jump it, but it started w/out jumpers out of the blue. Took it to Sears. They tested the battery and said it was fine. The battery, a Die Hard gold is less than 6 months old. Sears then told me the alternator was bad and replaced it. Four days later, my car wouldn't start again. I had it jumped and took it to another mechanic. They load tested the battery and voltage dropped to 4 volts causing no start condition. They replaced the battery. I have the old battery, but not the old alternator. Sears maintains that their tests, done by computer, are accurate. What is the likelikehood that the battery test at Sears was bad and that the alternator test was rendered inaccurate by the battery test. How should I proceed w/Sears? Replies to this message: kiawah (May 27, 2009 1:58 pm)
#4825 of 4960 Re: Was Alternator Really Bad? [rbarg] by kiawah May 27, 2009 (1:58 pm)
Replying to: rbarg (May 27, 2009 11:55 am) Don't know exactly which tester they used, but typically the device can test both the alternator output (checking both the voltage and current output under maximum load), as well as the current and voltage output of the battery under maximum load. A bad battery doesn't really effect the results of the alternator testing, if that is what your question is. It's all pretty simple.
#4826 of 4960 switching tire size on a geo metro by liquidjerry May 29, 2009 (6:02 pm)
i have a 96 geo metro with 185/70r13 tires. according to tire rack, my stock sizes are 155/80-13 OR 175/70-13 . So i'm not sure if they are stock rims, although they appear to be. can i put the stock size on? how much variation in the profile and section width can i have? there is some 155 80 13's on ebay that i'd like to get, but not if they won't fit! i'm not concerned with speedo readings, etc. thanks, jerry Replies to this message: bolivar (May 29, 2009 11:20 pm) Mr_Shiftright (May 30, 2009 8:17 am)
#4827 of 4960 Re: switching tire size on a geo metro [liquidjerry] by bolivar May 29, 2009 (11:20 pm)
Replying to: liquidjerry (May 29, 2009 6:02 pm) Look at the driver's door sill. There is a label there, for about the last 20 years, that indicates the original tire size on the car.