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#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.
#85 of 208 Can't get spark and fuel by greenpickel Jun 21, 2008 (11:09 am)
I have a Canadian built 94' Geo Metro TBI 2dr HB. It dropped a valve while driving on interstate a couple years ago. I finally got around to buying a Japanese long block off ebay for it. Got everything buttoned up and now I don't have spark to the plugs. I have cleaned all the grounds and replaced the dist. cap, rotor, plugs, and plug wires. I have also made new battery cables (heavy duty cables too lol). Could this problem be from a bad coil or ECM? I tested the coil with a test light. I don't have a voltmeter. It has power going to the coil, just don't know how much though. I don't want to buy an ECM just yet because it may not be the problem. It has an automatic trans and throttle body if that makes any difference. I need to get this thing back on the road quick! Gas keeps going up and it seems there is no end in sight. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.   Dan Replies to this message: genns (Jul 15, 2008 9:17 am)
#86 of 208 Re: Metro Timing Belt [ludipup] by dano84 Jul 11, 2008 (9:52 am)
Replying to: ludipup (Apr 26, 2008 5:03 pm) You might check the relation of the shape of the belt teeth to the crank and cam gear teeth. Some years ( mostly later 94 or 95 on up) had a slightly different shape this will shorten the life of your belt. Hope this helps. Dan
#87 of 208 Re: Can't get spark and fuel [greenpickel] by genns Jul 15, 2008 (9:17 am)
Replying to: greenpickel (Jun 21, 2008 11:09 am) Dear Dan,   I'm having the same problem on my 98. Did you get any help and if so, would you please share!   genns
#88 of 208 Strong gas smell by latinaso Jul 19, 2008 (8:29 am)
I've got a strong gaseous smell coming from the exhaust of my Geo Metro 1994.
#89 of 208 97 Metro having problems starting when cold. by rmoconn Jul 24, 2008 (3:33 am)
So I've had some problems with my '97 Geo Metro starting. It seems to have trouble starting if it gets cold. I took it to a mechanic and they said that I had a leaky PCV valve. They replaced it, and since then, it seems to be working a bit better. But it still chokes a lot before starting. I'm wondering if there could be another problem. I recently put a new battery in there also, so hopefully that's not the problem.

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