 Prev |
Professional Automotive Repair Technical Discussions for April 19, 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 | |
| 1990 Honda Accord EX 2.2L No Start VIN: IHGCB7651L This one came in with two complaints:intermittent problems with headlight switch; and running hot. I replaced the bad motor for the radiator fan, and I installed a new combo switch for the headlights. As maintenence I flushed the cooling system and replaced bo... |
View | |
| 1991 Isuzu Pickup S 2.3L Surge, Cuts out VIN: 4S1CL11L8M Unit idles ok, but just off idle in neutral it stumbles,shakes and dumps fuel.Concern is most noticeable driving low speed with low load.Highway speed and medium to heavy load ok. |
View | |
| 1998 Isuzu Rodeo LS 3.2L No Start, Hard start VIN: 4S2CM58W0W Vehicle cranks a long time before starting. Sometimes takes 2-3 key cycles before starting. Pressing on gas pedal while cranking sometimes helps.Scan tool pulls code P1441, however school doesn't have update to follow diagnostic sequence. Possible TPS ? Any h... Trouble codes: P1441 |
View | |
| 1997 Nissan Altima GLE 2.4L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Misfire VIN: 1N4BU31D4V Hello I need some advice here. Have this Nissan this morning with rough idle,No mil lamp but the miss is on # 4 cylinder but runs alot better at higher rpm. Compression is good 150-160 psi, and plugs and complete secondary new. I hear injector working. Egr doe... |
View | |
| 1999 Subaru Forester 2.5L Cooling Systems VIN: JFISF6357X Attention Subaru Gurus, I have a customer with this Subaru, he stated that the dealer instructed him to come down and have an additive put in the cooling system. The dealer is 100 miles away, I called the dealer and they said they have to put it in and I can'... |
View | |
| 1995 Toyota Camry LE 3.0L Hesitation, poor power VIN: 4T1GK12W1S Vehicle loses power on acceleration. Acts like not getting gas. Fuel pressure gauge shows perfect pressure. good volume. new fuel filter. I removed the fuel pump to check for blockage or contamination. All OK. Computer shows extreme lean condition on accelerat... |
View | |
| 1996 Toyota Camry DX 2.2L No Start VIN: JT2BG12K3T please help, this is my brother in law's car. he left work one day, died and hasn't cranked since. towed it back to work. check spark and fuel injector pulse, none were found. the waveform on the crank sensor looked good. check the cam sensor, no waveform so i... |
View |
Fixes & Summaries for Asian
| Fix/Summary | Answers | |
| 1995 Honda Civic EX 1.6L ELD Unit In Fuse Box VIN: 1HGEJ1222S Well as most of the replys indicated the ELD unit ended up not being the problem. After further testing and running the vehicle on the simutech we found high resistance on terminals A23, A24, A26, B2 of the ECM. Checked Ground G101,it was OK, While looking at ... |
12 | |
| 1998 Honda Civic LX 1.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1HGEJ667XW I got many replies on this one, and i would like to thank everyone who took the time to reply.There was a tsb on this one that i over looked. I looked up tsb under charging system when i should have looked under check engine light.Next time i will definatly lo... Trouble codes: P1296, P0135, P0136. |
20 | |
| 1994 Hyundai Elantra GLS 1.8L engine VIN: KMHJF32M9R I would like to thank all who responded. The rear balance shaft was indeed 180 degrees out. Seems the tech spun the oil pump/balance shaft pulley around with the timing belt off for some reason.Set the rear balance shaft by removing plug and installing screwdr... |
11 | |
| 1996 Mazda MX-6 2.0L How do U set timing? VIN: IYVGE31C3T Thanks to everyone who replied, especially thanks to Bob from California. Bob provided me with the info I needed to finish my repair on this vehicle. I needed to know how to set the base ignition timing on a 1996 mazda mx-6 mystere with the 2.0l DOHC. Bob told... |
4 | |
| 1997 Mazda Millenia 2.5L No Start VIN: JM1TA2219V First I would like to thank all the techs that replied to my post all of you seem like first class people. okay lets get back to the mazda after checking grounds and looking at waveforms and injector pulse. I made a choice to pull the injector rails and there ... Trouble codes: 301 (misfire code). |
4 | |
| 2001 Mazda Protege LX 2.0L Poor Fuel Economy VIN: JM1BJ22201 as it turns out after many hours of time invested i was able to confer with a mazda tech who researched the concern and found a factory bulletin that addresses the p1170 code and the mazda bulliten # 01-005/02 states that a reflash is necessary to correct a fa... Trouble codes: P1170 (manufacturer code fuel metering). |
12 | |
| 1995 Mitsubishi Galant S 2.4L hydro lash adjuster VIN: 4A3AJ46G0S Head was pulled and sent out. one slightly bent exhaust valve and one sloppy guide. works great now. thanx for all your help jamie |
7 | |
| 1995 Mitsubishi Montero SR 3.5L engine VIN: JA4MR51M4S customer never returned with vehicle. i will just close this for now. thanks to all that replied. |
4 | |
| 1997 Nissan Maxima SE 3.0L timing chain tensioner VIN: JN1CAZ1D9V Thank you TECHS for all your help. I asked the Nissan Parts Department about the updated tensioner which there was. Went ahead and replaced the timing chain tensioner and noise was fixed. Do not use aftermarket tensioner for this job, not worth the hassle. THA... |
4 | |
| 1993 Toyota Pickup 2.4L Surge, HIGH IDLE VIN: 4TARN81A7P Gentlemen--It's Fixed! Thanks for all of the great responses. 95% of you were right on with the cooling system having an air pocket. I removed the two coolant hoses under the throttle body and blew light air pressure to make sure the passage was not plugged. A... |
15 | |
| 1997 Toyota Avalon XL 3.0L No Start Thanks for the replies! We had the car one more day after I posted the help request. The customer picked it up, unfixed. Good point, Victor. I should have been ready to check injection pulse. Unfortunately I missed my only opportunity to do so. The next day ... |
4 | |
| 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser 4.7L engine VIN: JT3HT05J8W Thanks so much to all the replies. Aaron from Cal. hit it on the head. 2 sets of timing marks on the cam pulleys and the backing plate. Vehicle needs to be set @ 50' ATDC and use a factory belt (which we did) which has line up marks on it. When in this positio... |
6 |
