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#61 of 4968 Knock when steering left or right by pastirik Jan 12, 2004 (1:55 pm)
The vehicle (98 Jeep Wrangler Sport) has a knock in the steering when I turn left or right and when I go over a bump. Wonder what input everyone might have. I thought maybe cv joints the forward cylinder. It is a solid single knock and seems reminicent of air in a hydraulic cylinder.
#62 of 4968 interior neon lighting by alcan Jan 12, 2004 (3:21 pm)
That's a relatively simple job for someone with knowledge of automotive electrical systems. However, no offence meant, the fact that you're asking indicates that you'd probably be better off having someone with electrical experience do the hookup. Hit the wrong wire and you could fry the engine control computer or catch a faceful of airbag.
#63 of 4968 interior neon by swschrad Jan 12, 2004 (10:26 pm)
more likely, you will roach the powerpack for that neon tube if you hook up the +12 and -12 volts wrong. but if you have to ask, you should have a local tech familiar with the stuff do it, and if s/he is so inclined, show you which wire goes where for your future reference. alcan makes a very real and important point... you absolutely have to know WHICH wire in the car harness to fiddle with, or it's big trouble in a modern vehicle. big trouble at a half-stick of dynamite worth if you set off an airbag. Replies to this message: flheat (Nov 18, 2006 7:01 am)
#64 of 4968 Grand Am ignition key won't turn. by doitmyself Jan 14, 2004 (7:56 am)
I just repaired a broken wire to a headlight and installed a new battery in a 2000 Grand Am. Started car and parked it outside overnight. Now the key won't turn in the switch. Tried another key, same thing. Key works o.k. in door. Dearler said check battery connection - it seems o.k.. What gives? Did the ignition switch just go bad by coincidence to my repairs?
#65 of 4968 re:key by vidtech Jan 15, 2004 (3:05 pm)
if your wheels are slightly turned you may have to hold your steering wheel away from locking stop point.otherwise you may have a damaged lock clyinder.hopefully it does not go beyond that because something might have broke in the steering columm.i vote for the first solution.
#66 of 4968 Help with 97 Old Achieva-MY first car by marion5900 Jan 17, 2004 (4:40 pm)
Let me preface this by saying this my first car at age 43.We bought a 1997 Achieva this past Tuesday with over 112,000 miles on it.As we were coming back from Wal-Mart this afternoon we came to a red light and stopped.When the light turned dreen we pushed down on the accelerator pedal and the car just went very slowly with alot of hesitation and no power.We eventually got the car over to the middle of the road where a policeman pushed it over to the side of the road.I had thought it was out of gas.So we ran down to the gas station and got 2 gallons of gas and put it in it.The car started up like a dream and had alot power.Only thing is is that shift lever would not move out of park when we pushed down on the brake .The cop told me how hard it was for him to move the lever from 3rd gear to park.Has anybody got answers to what could be the problem is????This totally ruined a night of going to high school basktball games for us.Very ,very disappointing.The best thing was when the police cruiser showed up.
#67 of 4968 2000 Tundra headlight's - on aural warning by abby18 Jan 18, 2004 (7:04 pm)
My 2000 Tundra SR-5 does not make a sound if you turn off the engine and exit the vehicle with the headlights on. How should I begin to troubleshoot the absence of an aural warning that the lights are on. Is there a fuse dedicated to that circuit? I'm not sure where to start. Thanks.
#68 of 4968 Rolling Vibration at High Speed? by n198ua Jan 18, 2004 (3:42 pm)
I have a 2001 Mercury Sable with approx 70K miles. Recently, I've noticed at highway speeds, there tends to be a vibration coming from the front of the vehicle, kind of like going over road bumps. However, the part of this vibration that I can't seem to understand is that its a "rolling vibration" Its not constant, but rather it starts and stops in regular intervals. For example, the vibration will last 1-2 seonds and then stop, then 5-15 seconds later start again. The process will continue until I reduce speed. My question is; I am overdue to have the tires roated and balanced, and I'm hoping this will take care of it. However, my concern is that there is more to this than the tires. Could it have something to do with the transmission?
#69 of 4968 by Mr_Shiftright HOST Jan 19, 2004 (8:15 am)
Tire balance is of course the easiest and cheapest first step. With 70K miles you could have wear in the axle (CV) joints certainly, which could create the weird harmonics you describe.
#70 of 4968 Dead Battery by mrreliable Jan 19, 2004 (1:14 pm)
99 Deville, 52,000 miles. Cold morning car started and ran just fine. Mid day battery dead. Took to shop, new battery. One week later, started on cold morning, went to church, battery dead after 1 hour (at least it seemed dead). Went back to jump a while later, started right up. I don't even know enough about cars to make me dangerous. But in my experience if a battery is going to have problems from the cold, it will be in the morning, not after it's already started and hasn't even cooled down completely. Any ideas about possible intermittent cold-related problems? Thanks, -lance