I have a 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS.
I have a 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS. I bought the car with a bad motor. I got another motor and swapped them out. Now the thing that gets me is that I have to spray starting fluid into the throttle body to get it to start, but only for the first time. Once it starts and runs, it drives great. I can even shut it off and re-crank it a few minutes later without any problem. It only seems to need starting fluid to crank it the first time or after it has been off for about an hour.
What can cause this?
I was wondering if the MAP could have something to do with it — maybe not reading the correct barometric pressure or something? Maybe a faulty ECU?
Thank you!
The brake light indicator is on in my 1992 Honda Accord. My brake lights are working fine. What could be causing this?
The brake light indicator is on in my 1992 Honda Accord. My brake lights are working fine. What could be causing this?
A customer complains of noise or vibration in steering of 2003 Suburban.
A customer complains of noise or vibration in steering of 2003 Suburban. He has changed power steering pump and tie rods. Still he has this same issue. Do you have any ideas as to what this may be? Also, do you know of any factory bulletins on any issues of this nature that GM may have?
It seems to never fail that a customer will bring in a reman starter and claim that it is bad.
It seems to never fail that a customer will bring in a reman starter and claim that it is bad. I take the starter to the tester and let it run all applicable test and it tests good. At this point the customer says, “Well it doesn’t do that on my vehicle.” How accurate is the tester compared to a vehicle’s battery as far as cranking power and is there another way to avoid warrantying another starter when you feel that one is good?
What are the advantages of a cross-drilled, vented rotor versus a stock vented rotor?
What are the advantages of a cross-drilled, vented rotor versus a stock vented rotor? I recently had a customer return a pair of stock rotors for his truck because “they just won’t stop it”. My common sense tells me that a cross-drilled rotor has less surface area for the brake pad to grab, therefore less stopping power. The only advantage I
could see with a cross-drilled rotor was the ability to dissipate heat more efficiently. The guy had some kind of 36-inch lift if that has anything to do with it.
When I start a Ford Explorer 4.0 SOHC from a cold start, it will rough idle for 5-7 minutes and I must keep my foot on the pedal. Once it’s warmed up, it will idle smoothly. What could cause this?
Anything from an ECT (engine coolant temperature sensor), a faulty IAC (idle air control valve), intake manifold or post MAF (mass airflow) sensor to old, worn-gap spark plugs can cause poor running when cold. Check the plugs and retrieve any DTC (diagnostic trouble codes) for a more clear picture of the problem. Jim O’Neill Chino
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