Maintenance & Repairs - August 2007

how do i fix this???

2007-08-04 03:30:44 · 1 answers · asked by boredgirlb 1

I have a 1992 S-10 Blazer 4x4 4.3L vortec, auto. First it started running rough and stalling, now it won't start or starts and runs for a minute then quits. I have confirmed that the fuel pump is good, new fuel filter, plugs/wires/cap&rotor. I am getting 53lbs fuel pressure, all ignition parts working. Problem is, Chevy, in their great wisdom, put the fuel pressure regulator and the EGR valve inside the intake manifold!
My question is-what are the symptoms of a bad fuel pressure regulator and what are the symptoms of a bad EGR valve???

2007-08-04 03:22:49 · 1 answers · asked by bryan s 1

wat should i do? wat exactly does it mean?

2007-08-04 03:13:59 · 9 answers · asked by boredgirlb 1

I have a '97 Mustang with a small 1 inch tear in the bottom lip (it snagged on a piece of re-bar sticking out the top of a parking lot concrete block...then tore when I backed off of it). Can the tear be repaired.....vs the high $$ cost of replacing it? Any and all suggestions are welcome, even the funny ones.

2007-08-04 03:00:49 · 6 answers · asked by Homey 2

In over 40 yrs of pumping gas I have never seen 9/10 (or a derivitive) of a cent on the total price for gas pumped.

2007-08-04 02:49:06 · 6 answers · asked by Duck Framer 1

I had a can of refrigerant put in my 95 Geo in early July. It is now throwing hot air. What is going on? Also, the fan only throws out heat or a/c at HIGH or MAX .

2007-08-04 02:29:01 · 5 answers · asked by Debby 1

I have a 2000 Chevy Cavalier, and the last few weeks, the AC seems less powerful that usual--doesn't seem to get as cold. What's wrong, what do I need to get done to it, and how much will it cost?

2007-08-04 02:28:03 · 3 answers · asked by Jane 2

2007-08-04 01:48:45 · 8 answers · asked by Ginje 1

im painting the interior of my car and i just need your opinion of what i should use for the last protective coat, lacqer or clear gloss and wats the difference in the outcome

2007-08-04 01:21:09 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I thought it was until I looked in my car and the coolent was very dark brown - antifreeze is light. Is it just old? Or are they 2 different things?

2007-08-04 01:02:55 · 8 answers · asked by amy r 2

Anyone know a good site to research pricing and general info for headers for a 95 Trans Am? Does anyone have any experience or know a specific type I should be looking at?

2007-08-03 23:53:40 · 4 answers · asked by Sam H 4

2007-08-03 22:22:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Fuel injected gasoline engines cannot burn diesel fuel because of several reasons.

GASOLINE ENGINE
Computer injected, spark ignited, Low torque: total ignition at or before TDC

DIESEL ENGINE
Mechanical direct injection, Compression ignition, High torque: Prolonged diesel ignition during stroke

Solution to conversion

1)Injection system: Diesel injection pump, 2)Ignition system: Injection line heating to above autoignition, 3)High Torque: Modify injection pump to reduce injection duration at all speeds

Ok, so how can we do this?

Replace spark plugs with diesel injectors, and remove gasoline fuel injectors. Install pulley driven diesel fuel injection pump on the engine and connect fuel lines to the injectors.

So, the fuel will be delivered to each cylinder at TDC as the pump rotates.

How to ignite it?

Heat each injector line to above autoignition temperature with an electric cable heater wrapped around it. This allows cold, low compression air to ignite with fuel already at autoignition temperature. High compression air is not needed.

Now that you are setup how can you make the system create less torque so you don't destroy that gasoline engine block?

Gasoline engines cannot handle the torque levels of a diesel, they wear out very quickly. The source of diesel torque is not the fuel, but the prolonged injection of diesel throughout the power stroke.

Modify a diesel injection pump to a short injection pulse while at slow speed. This normally only happens when the pump is at high speed. If the fuel is injected very quickly rather than in an extended injection down the power stroke, torque will drop. All the while maintaining precise timing of injection and power of the engine.

You could just use a bigger injection pump pulley, but timing of injection will be off.



Now some possible feasibility conditions:

1) heated fuel results in coked(clogged) injector 2) Injector loses lubricity and wears out due to loss of viscosity due to fuel heating 3) Fuel line connection failure due to heat 4) Injection duration is not short enough at low throttle on injection pump which results in engine damaging torque

2007-08-03 21:40:37 · 11 answers · asked by DH 1

2007-08-03 20:59:38 · 6 answers · asked by san 1

what things can I add to make my car a little faster and faster acceleration, I already have Cold air intake and exhaust system

2007-08-03 20:28:42 · 5 answers · asked by BillyJean 1

The other night i went to turn on my 2000 honda civic and noticed that the rpms kept going up and down from 1 to about 2.5 and it wouldnt stop. I left the car on for about 5 mins still going. I popped the hood and noticed that there was a lil smoke coming out from around the headers, so i shut it off. the next morning i went out and checked my fluids and i saw tat there was low engine coolant so i put some in turned the car on it was fine. it ran fine for about 2 days and did the same thing yesterday. i checked the fluids everthing was good. i went back to check on the car the next day and the rpm going up and down had stopped but i had a check engine light. Any ideas??

2007-08-03 19:32:22 · 5 answers · asked by njbadboy4life2005 3

what is better??? Mechanical or Electronic Gauges??? and what differance does it make??? is it noticeable or not???
i am looking for gauges for my truck but i do not know the differance beside mechanical you run a oil line to the gauge. and thats just Oil Pressure, what about water temp and volts??? whats the differance there???

2007-08-03 18:47:21 · 4 answers · asked by inner_city_killa 1

Car runs good when its cold but when it heats up it starts popping a little and light black smoke starts coming out of the exhaust. It also has a rough idle to it and has a bad odor. It's not the catalytic converter or the oxygen sensor because I've replaced both. It doesn't seem like it's lost any power either. The check engine light is on and when I check the code it just says that the system is lean. Does anybody have any ideas? It's not a major issue but I would like to get it fixed.

2007-08-03 18:33:53 · 2 answers · asked by Caleb B 1

it's a '94 Bonneville SSEI, the supercharger is shot and I was wondering if there is a way to bypass it, and is it worth the time and money (it has 220k+ miles)

2007-08-03 18:22:20 · 5 answers · asked by j_welch81 1

Yea why?

2007-08-03 18:18:40 · 7 answers · asked by monkey9071 1

2007-08-03 18:16:32 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Will this cause me to rack up more miles than I have actually driven?

2007-08-03 18:08:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-03 18:08:01 · 3 answers · asked by sonny s 1

do you have to buy pistons for a certain motor?
say i have my nissan motor, and it has a 90mm bore, Piston Pin Height 34mm, Piston Dish 2.8cc but the pistons for it cost $600 forged
and then i have found the same thing, only it doesnt specify my nissan's motor for alot less.

2007-08-03 17:41:27 · 3 answers · asked by Ryan B 3

hi i have a 1986 nissan maxima and i am going to get the ac charged again....im pretty sure it is converted from r-12 to r134 and i am thinking about getting 2 16 oz cans of it...is that too much??

2007-08-03 17:24:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Okay.. so you know how on the door of cars (specifically a GMC safari van) there is a button that you press to move the window up and down. my boyfriend hit his fist against it (on accident) and it popped down into the side of the door and we can't get it out =( it's not my car, it's my mom's and we didn't have the chance to tell her tonight because she was asleep when we got home. how much could it possibly cost to get fixed, tops? we tried unscrewing that part of the door but it wouldn't budge. the window works perfectly fine still, it's just the button that's stuck. help?

2007-08-03 17:22:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 2006 f150 4.2l v6 and on the tach there is no redline and the numbers end at 7. is it ok to go all the way to 7000 rpms ? or not?

2007-08-03 17:19:55 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-03 16:29:56 · 2 answers · asked by Rockin' G Roofing 1

Can they be trusted or is it a bust.

2007-08-03 16:01:28 · 10 answers · asked by reddogs50@sbcglobal.net 1

15" chrome hubcaps

2007-08-03 15:02:59 · 4 answers · asked by lkj8888888 2