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#5507 of 5658 Re: ball joint [choochooman] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Mar 24, 2012 (10:05 am)

Replying to: choochooman (Mar 23, 2012 5:49 pm)
There's a measurement for wear on a ball joint--you unload the A-arm by jacking elsewhere, then lever the lower A arm and see how much the balljoint moves. As I recall, for most cars 1/8th inch play up and down is maximum permissable. It's not something you want to mess around with, because if a ball joint breaks, your truck's front end with collapse on the wheel and create serious control problems.

#5508 of 5658 Re: ball joint [Mr_Shiftright] by choochooman

Mar 24, 2012 (10:11 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Mar 24, 2012 10:05 am)
thankyou for responding so quick, they didn't say anything about movement just that the balljoint was leaking and not leaking enough that it needs replacing right away, but u are right something to take seriously so i'll get it done, does 239.00 sound to high i think i will compare the price with firestone

#5509 of 5658 Re: ball joint [choochooman] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Mar 25, 2012 (8:44 am)

Replying to: choochooman (Mar 24, 2012 10:11 pm)
The "book" says $57 for the part + 2.3 hours labor, so that seems a reasonable price.
 
If you are considering an alignment, you should be sure that your tires aren't ready for replacement---if you have very worn tires the truck will be difficult to align properly. I'd say if you need front tires, you should do that, too.
 
As for the ball joint on the other side, that can be tested for movement.

#5510 of 5658 My 92 Deville has developed a starting problem by rat_bastardson

Mar 31, 2012 (4:19 pm)

My 92 Deville has developed a starting problem. When the key is turned, the battery will try and try to start. After about 30 seconds there is a sound indicating it is trying to grab and eventually it does. It spits and coughs a little and then it fires right up. After that, there is no indication whatsoever that there is any kind of a fuel problem. It runs great at all speeds. It does not stall at red lights. It picks right up on a green or when floored. Only when starting does it give me a problem. The thing is, I ran it nearly out of gas 3 days ago. The dash lights are out so it sometimes happens. It took 15 gallons. I think it was out or near out when it coasted into the station. I had a new fuel pump put in December and have not run out until this time. Today I put a new filter on as well as getting a fuel line blasting job done at a local oil change place, but still it won’t start easily like it used to. What could this be?

#5511 of 5658 Re: My 92 Deville has developed a starting problem [rat_bastardson] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Mar 31, 2012 (7:44 pm)

Replying to: rat_bastardson (Mar 31, 2012 4:19 pm)
What about 1/2 hour later? Will it start easily then, or is this only a long period/overnight type occurrence.

#5512 of 5658 Fuel problem by heavychevy2000

Apr 07, 2012 (12:06 am)

95 s10 2.2l 5spd 250k miles idles fine but wont take fuel with pedal all the way on floor revs 3000 and bounces new fuel pump filter tps map sensor plugs + wires egr valve compression is good and fuel injectors ohmed good scan tool says pulse width is low im stumped plz help

#5513 of 5658 Re: My 92 Deville has developed a starting problem [Mr_Shiftright] by rat_bastardson

Apr 07, 2012 (2:33 am)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Mar 31, 2012 7:44 pm)
Hello.. yes, it was re-starting fine after a short wait, but then it finally got to the point where it wouldn't even start cold. I had the fuel filter replaced like I said and the lines cleaned out (they did it with some kind of solution in a long clear plastic tube attached to the testing port on the fuel line). At the point of my previous writing, it seemed to have made no difference. But the next day it started right up. No matter if it was hot or cold. It's been starting strong ever since. I guess I dodged a bullet for sure. thanks for the response and the interest.

#5514 of 5658 Re: ball joint [Mr_Shiftright] by choochooman

Apr 08, 2012 (12:44 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Mar 25, 2012 8:44 am)
i took the car back to same toyota dealership for the ball joint replacement i thank they felt sorry for me as they charged me more than $50.00 less than originally qouted $150.47 labor and $46.70 for the ball joint and $79.95 to do 4 wheel alignment this was the first repair done on the car which i've had for 8 yrs so i guess i can't complain to much

#5515 of 5658 Struggles to go uphill!! Help by aspengirl

Apr 17, 2012 (10:24 am)

2007 Chrysler Aspen Limited, Auto, 65K miles. I purchased my vehicle in Ohio, drove to Kentucky and as I was climbing through the mountains....my truck struggled to make it up the hills. I had to accelerate almost to the floor. Eventually I had to move to the trucker lane. As long as I am on level ground, I'm fine. Although I do notice that it seems to shift gears going up the slightess incline. I drove all the way back to Ohio to have them service it. I explained in detail my problem. They said the computer said it was clogged filters (charged me $209.00, said it wasn't under warranty). As I drove home, I drove in tears feeling like I had been had. Still, my truck struggled to climb hills. Please help. I did buy an extended warranty....maybe that was the best thing I purchased from that dealer!

#5516 of 5658 Re: Struggles to go uphill!! Help [aspengirl] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Apr 17, 2012 (10:32 am)

Replying to: aspengirl (Apr 17, 2012 10:24 am)
Yeah, their diagnosis, if you heard it right,, sounds very lame. A computer can't diagnose a clogged filter at least not one I ever heard of. I suppose a diagnostic tool might be able to read fuel pressure.
 
Generally though, their thinking wasn't bad---when a car struggles uphill, it often does relate to clogged filters, weak fuel pump or a bad catalytic converter, so they were in the right general area. My guess is that they took a good guess--with your checkbook.
 
Conditions like this can be hard to diagnose because it's not easy to simulate them in the shop.
 
I'd certainly suggest a fuel pressure test and a test of the catalytic converter.

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