 Prev |
Professional Automotive Repair Technical Discussions for March 16, 2004 International Automotive Technicians' Network (iATN) - Members Only |
Next  |
| (Also Available: All, Asian, Chrysler, European, Ford, GM.) | ||
| Vehicle Owners: If you are seeking an automotive repair professional to service your vehicle, visit the iATN Repair Shop Finder. | ||
Open Help Requests for Asian
| Help Request | Answers | |
| 1998 Isuzu Trooper S 3.5L timing belt VIN: JACDJ58X1W I am trying to set up the timing belt on this 3.5 trooper, the camshafts were turned while the timing belt was removed. I read the tsb (IB00-S005) and set the cams back the way it describes. I line up all of the lines on the timing belt and I have to turn the ... |
View | |
| 2000 Isuzu Trooper Limited 3.5L multi disc cd VIN: JACDJ58XXY Battery was disconnected during engine service. Clock and radio lost memory, reprogramed and now both of those work properly. When customer picked up, CD player would not operate. When key turned on, CD player beeps about 10 seconds, even in radio mode. If key... |
View | |
| 1991 Lexus LS400 4.0L blowing fuses VIN: LSDFKDUVHP hello all. i am a bmw tech in need of some help with a 1991 lexus ls400. the problem is that the following items are inop. air suspension, windows, sunroof and trans shift lock. i have traced the proble to 2 blown fuses. the first is the 15a fuse in junction b... |
View | |
| 1998 Mazda 626 DX 2.0L 1st, reverse VIN: 1YVGF22C4W This is my wife's car. I had local trans shop install shift kit as a preventative to eliminate excess line pressure common to this transmission. After shift kit, it goes into "nuetral" below about 1500 RPM. Valve body was removed and rechecked three times by t... |
View | |
| 1998 Mitsubishi Montero Sport LS 3.0L trans./transfer case VIN: JA4MT31P2W Vehicle towed in because of crack in adapter between trans. to transfer case. Vehicle originally came in at 68k mile with same problem at that time trans.was replaced (new) along with new vibration dampner (missing) and new trans. mount. Test drove and could n... |
View | |
| 1991 Subaru Legacy LS 2.2L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 4S4BJ65C1M Greetings, one of our employees blessed me with this troublesome Beast and I'm at wits end.Intermittently(every couple of days) the engine runs rough,looses power and the "check engine lite" comes on while driving,there is also a "Dead spot" when accelerating,... Trouble codes: 15 (2 injector), 42 (idle switch), 24 (idle air control), 31 (throttle speed control), 32 (o2 sensor curcuit) |
View | |
| 1998 Subaru Legacy Outback 2.5L Mechanical Hi everyone, I am trying to remove the transmission from this Subaru. It is a standard trans. I have all of the bolts and nuts off that I can find but the trans will not separate from the engine. I was wondering if there is a hidden bolt somewhere or if anyo... |
View | |
| 1999 Subaru Legacy L 2.2L Unknown VIN: 453BK425TT This vehicle has a binding feeling or lurching, while turning, after warming up. It is a 5 speed manual trans. We suspect it has a bad Viscous Coupler. We have no info. Info was found on subaru's that have auto transmission's having similar issues were taken c... |
View | |
| 1990 Toyota Camry LE 2.5L No Start VIN: 4T1VV22E3L Car came in on a hook with a no start. I have no spark or injector pulse. I do have battery voltage at the coil and injector but no reference. At the injector harness I have battery power on one pin. On the reference side if i touch the test light briefly I ge... |
View |
Fixes & Summaries for Asian
| Fix/Summary | Answers | |
| 1994 Honda Civic DX 1.5L No Start No spark was caused by a bad ecu. Turns out car was submerged in water during a flood. Thanks for all the help. |
17 | |
| 1999 Lexus LS400 4.0L Stall VIN: JT8BH28F8X Hi everybody, thanks for all the people who helped me on this, i got replies to check for short circuit for the air flow meter but all the wires are ok and also to check the VSS system but nothing wrong with it, so the customer decided to take the car to the d... Trouble codes: P0100 (Mass or Volume Airflow circuit malfunction), C1201 (No Description). |
4 | |
| 1996 Suzuki Sidekick JX Sport 1.8L Hydrulic system VIN: JS3TD21V9T Thanks to all who replied. It seems that part of our problem is a bad lever on the clutch shaft. Dealer says there have been part number changes indicating a possible improved part. Ordered a new part but have not been able to get the vehicle back in for repai... |
3 | |
| 1994 Toyota Pickup DLX 2.4L timing chain VIN: 4TARN13P5R Hi and sorry for the late response. The answer to this question is yes of course you can change the timing chain/gears/guides/oil pump seal without having to remove the head. details to note are: use FIPG from Toyota or 'The Right Stuff' gasket maker, be CAREF... |
39 | |
| 1995 Toyota Previa LE 2.4L Poor Idle Quality, fast idle VIN: JT3AC24SXS I only had 3 people respond to this request, 2 of which suggest to replace or repair the crack in the intake manifold and one said to check for broken wires at the TP sensor. The wires are good and I agree to replacing the manifold but the customer is reluctan... |
4 | |
| 1995 Toyota Tercel DX 1.5L MIL Lamp on Thanks for the replies. Car did return as planed. I did some more research in our computer and found a vacuum diagram that was different from the one under the hood. It involved removing the 'jet' valve and re-routing some of the vacuum hoses in the egr system... Trouble codes: P0401. |
5 | |
| 1997 Toyota Camry CE 2.2L Headlights VIN: 4T1BG22K6V Thanks for all the replies, however the customer has not returned for me to do any more diagnosis on the vehicle. Some suggestions said to clean the drivers door switch. Others said to check the integration relay. All good suggections, if the vehicle eve... |
8 | |
| 1997 Toyota 4Runner Limited 3.4L rear brake shoes The ultimate solution to this problem was to put factory shoes on in place of the aftermarket. there was no need for any additional repairs. thanks to Don for letting me know about the compounding used in the aftermarkets. |
7 | |
| 2004 Toyota prius 1.5L security system Again I want to thank all of you for the advise on the problem, I told the customer about all your ideas, looks like system is normal from the feedback I got, to be sure the customer is going to compare with another prius, bad thing is as soon as dealer gets o... |
15 | |
| 2004 Toyota RAV4 2.4L traction control VIN: JTEGD20V24 The fix was to get the steering wheel centered. The alignment shop found other bent parts knuckle, bearing and strut. After they were replaced and alignment completed, the traction control light has not come back on. Two replys said to find out if welding was ... |
4 |
