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#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.
#4828 of 4960 Re: switching tire size on a geo metro [liquidjerry] by Mr_Shiftright HOST May 30, 2009 (8:17 am)
Replying to: liquidjerry (May 29, 2009 6:02 pm) Should be okay. The car will sit a little lower (about .4 of an inch) and your speedo will run 2 mph fast or so.
#4829 of 4960 Please help. Interior lights not on...unless I'm pushing it continuously. by colacar Jun 11, 2009 (5:59 pm)
My inside lights (on ceiling of car, the ones that are supposed to turn on when I open the door), are off. They have the sliding controls with 3 positions, on, off, and door. I find that if I push the sliding control up (towards the ceiling), the light turns on. I need to exert constant pressure. I'm guessing that something in the light isn't contacting. Is there something I can do to fix it? Replies to this message: kiawah (Jun 11, 2009 6:06 pm) kiawah (Jun 11, 2009 6:06 pm) euphonium (Jun 11, 2009 6:49 pm) Mr_Shiftright (Jun 11, 2009 6:50 pm)
#4830 of 4960 Re: Please help. Interior lights not on...unless I'm pushing it continuously. [colacar] by kiawah Jun 11, 2009 (6:06 pm)
Replying to: colacar (Jun 11, 2009 5:59 pm) Take it apart, and figure out what is bent (or broke), that it doesn't work correctly.
#4831 of 4960 Re: Please help. Interior lights not on...unless I'm pushing it continuously. [colacar] by kiawah Jun 11, 2009 (6:06 pm)
Replying to: colacar (Jun 11, 2009 5:59 pm) Take it apart, and figure out what is bent (or broke), that it doesn't work correctly. You've done the hard part, figuring out what the failing component is.
#4832 of 4960 Re: Please help. Interior lights not on...unless I'm pushing it continuously. [colacar] by euphonium Jun 11, 2009 (6:49 pm)
Replying to: colacar (Jun 11, 2009 5:59 pm) First time I had your light problem - it was the switch that needed adjustment - on a '39 Chev 4 door. It would slide up and down to turn on and off. The contacts just needed adjustment, bending. Perhaps the more expensive "Bodies by Fisher" had a 3 way to include door openings.
#4833 of 4960 Re: Please help. Interior lights not on...unless I'm pushing it continuously. [colacar] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Jun 11, 2009 (6:50 pm)
Replying to: colacar (Jun 11, 2009 5:59 pm) You might be able to pop the lens off and clean the contacts. You'll see how the switch works when you open it up. Sometimes you can bend the contacts to make a firmer contact with the switch.
#4834 of 4960 Trouble with my 98 grand cherokee 4.0 litre by eric784254 Jun 22, 2009 (10:47 am)
1998 jeep grand cherokee, 4.0 litre inline 6 cylinder, automatic tranny, 160k miles. Hesitation when stepping on gas (go) pedal. Replaced aic motor & ran it 40mph a distance of 5 miles & greater for a few days to let the computer reset to factory settings. Also replaced the map sensor,checked for vacuum leaks, replaced the air charge sensor, cleaned throttle body-top to bottom, checked the pcv valve assembly, & egr valve assembly. Checked plugs & plug gap, wires , cap, & button. Looks like its in good condition. Bought a new set of wires, plugs, cap & button, not sure if that's the problem. It sounds like it backfires a little throgh the throttle body. Was looking my haynes manual & it states that you CANNOT adjust the timing through the distributer because of the camshaft position sensor. No check engine light on either. I don't hear any vacuum leaks all. HELP!! Replies to this message: euphonium (Jun 22, 2009 8:41 pm)
#4835 of 4960 Re: Trouble with my 98 grand cherokee 4.0 litre [eric784254] by euphonium Jun 22, 2009 (8:41 pm)
Replying to: eric784254 (Jun 22, 2009 10:47 am) Is there a "20 Second Delay" valve between the vacuum advance and the carb port? If so, delete it by installing a new hose without it.