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#75 of 208 Re: My 1997 Geo Metro LSI that dies on the freeway when you slow down [masterb] by aheatseeker Mar 23, 2008 (10:43 pm)
Replying to: masterb (Mar 20, 2008 8:41 am) maybe harmonic balancer? my crank shaft pulley came apart and was loose and when i found it, i turned the crank shaft without realizing it and mine cranked but didnt start until a few attempts later. maybe something loose.
#76 of 208 Re: 1997 Geo Metro won't start [grace4ever] by sacdon1 Apr 15, 2008 (10:38 am)
Replying to: grace4ever (Jul 23, 2007 4:38 am) I'm reading the no-start is a fuel pump relay going bad. when you turn the ignition key to run position you should be hearing a humming sound, the fuel pump turning. try vibrating the relay with another person in the car with key in on position. the censis is the relay solder joints are breaking away from the metal posts.
#77 of 208 Re: Hesitating Also!!! [msims56] by sacdon1 Apr 15, 2008 (10:41 am)
Replying to: msims56 (Jul 23, 2007 8:06 am) try changing the fuel pump relay with a relay from another circuit on the fuse box. this may answer your problem.
#78 of 208 96 metro using oil by diputseno Apr 15, 2008 (9:34 pm)
I've got a 96 metro when driven around 1000 miles you have to add 3 quarts. There is no smoke at the tailpipe. The engine when cold ticks loud and not as loud when it warms up. Should I shoot it or save it? I have no idea how much it would cost to have someone rebuild the engine. The check engine light is on...ran a test on it and it has a bad egr valve and O2 sensors....Other than that it starts right up and gets 37 miles a gallon. Replies to this message: paulp5 (May 27, 2008 10:58 am)
#79 of 208 Metro Timing Belt by ludipup Apr 26, 2008 (5:03 pm)
I have a 92 geo that I performed an engine swap on. The engine that I purchased appears to be an 89-90. The swap out went well, but after approximately 500 miles the car just died. I suspected the timing belt the way it died (I put a new one on before installing the replacement engine), but sure enough the teeth on the belt were gone (completely). I replaced the belt and tensioner (again) and approximately 500 miles later the same thing. I replaced again, just checked and the teeth are about half worn off of the leading edge. I do not claim to be an expert, but this is starting to get old. Any ideas or recommendations? thanks! Replies to this message: paulp5 (May 27, 2008 11:13 am) dano84 (Jul 11, 2008 9:52 am)
#80 of 208 Re: My 1997 Geo Metro LSI that dies on the freeway when you slow down [masterb] by kuan May 21, 2008 (11:45 pm)
Replying to: masterb (Mar 20, 2008 8:41 am) fuel injection.
#81 of 208 Re: 96 metro using oil [diputseno] by paulp5 May 27, 2008 (10:58 am)
Replying to: diputseno (Apr 15, 2008 9:34 pm) Sorry I'm late. Just got here myself. I have a 98 metro, and your problem sounds like the front crank seal. It's kind of a bear to get to (remove lots of plastic, and timing belt etc.) But it's a 4 hour job any backyard mechanic can do with the right tools. Note: nothing special needed, just some sockets and the like. An impact wrench to loosen the cranknut is very helpful (they use locktight at the factory). I've done mine twice (260,000 miles) and they crack and leak from there. replace the timing belt while your at it and check the water pump for wobbles and looseness, replace if you suspect it's going to fail. This way you only have to get in there once every 60,000+ miles.   I love my metro and now that gas has hit $4.00 a gallon, I love it even more!!!
#82 of 208 Re: Metro Timing Belt [ludipup] by paulp5 May 27, 2008 (11:13 am)
Replying to: ludipup (Apr 26, 2008 5:03 pm) I've done my timing belt twice now, due for a third (260,000 miles), I've noticed that the idler is sensitive to adjustment tension. I know it has a spring on it, but there is a locking bolt (that doubles as a standoff for the timing belt cover), and I always run my engine prior to putting the tining belt cover back on. I've noticed that my belt will track differently, depending on the tension I place on it, when I adjust the tensioner. If I leave it too loose, it will slap and flop around, and could cause premature wear on the belt teeth, if I tighten it too tight, will will drive the belt to the edge of the timing gears, and start to wear the teeth at their edges. I reccomend that you try to run the engine with the timing belt cover off, and rev the motor, and watch the belt. See what it does, and adjust the tension, for the best tracking and belt behavior.
#83 of 208 OBDII code " P1530 " by paulp5 May 27, 2008 (7:05 pm)
my 98 metro has a engine check light and my OBDII reader is giving me a code of P1530, when translated is supposed to be "Ignition timing Adjustment Circuit". Any thoughts or experience with this code would be helpful. Other than the translation, I have not found any reference to what it could possibly be in terms of what the root cause of this code is. Engine runs fine, and all else seems well.

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