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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-10-10 01:43 AM Original message |
Okay, shadetree mechanics, I'm on the prowl for some advice |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-10-10 02:54 AM Response to Original message |
1. Were the headlights going dim just before the engine died? |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-10-10 10:05 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. It was daytime, so the lights weren't on |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-10-10 03:10 AM Response to Original message |
2. I can't address why the engine stopped running... |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-10-10 10:07 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. I don't think that's it... it's always started before. |
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denbot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-10-10 03:50 AM Response to Original message |
3. Do the lights come on full strenght? If not pull the battery, and have it check for charge. |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-10-10 10:12 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. I haven't been able to check. |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-10-10 01:20 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Blow the horn and turn the headlights on. |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-10-10 11:11 PM Response to Reply #3 |
15. I hooked up jumper cables today to try to jump it. |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-10-10 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
7. The starter is definitely an obvious place to start. I doubt it damaged anything else. |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-10-10 11:14 PM Response to Reply #7 |
16. Good advice. I found out my brother never had the timing belt changed... |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-10-10 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
8. Assuming there's a hot battery in the car |
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Lance_Boyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-10-10 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
9. Does the engine turn by hand, or can you push the car forward at all in gear? n/t |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-10-10 11:23 PM Response to Reply #9 |
19. I'll be finding out tomorrow when I finally have a clear schedule |
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Gold Metal Flake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-10-10 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
11. No chance of reverse current from starter overloading electrical. |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-10-10 11:26 PM Response to Reply #11 |
20. That's how my logic train went on the issue... |
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Gold Metal Flake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-10-10 11:36 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Check them dogone ol' cables. |
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R. P. McMurphy (394 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-10-10 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
12. If you hear the starter whirring . . . |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-10-10 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
13. There are two problems here |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-10-10 11:21 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. I'll be crawling underneath there tomorrow... at least it's suppose to nice outside |
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VMI Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-10-10 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
14. When was the timing belt changed? |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-10-10 11:17 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. I just texted him |
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SoDesuKa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-10 02:41 AM Response to Original message |
22. Run Out of Oil? |
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dimbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-10 05:07 AM Response to Original message |
23. My best guess--and no offense please: |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-10 06:15 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. This is what happened to mine several months ago |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-10 02:50 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. It is the timing belt |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-10 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
25. It's the timing belt. |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-10 05:59 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Ouch |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-10 11:48 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. It's front-wheel drive, too, so it's jammed in there, sorta. |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-13-10 10:52 AM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Ugh |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-10 09:20 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. If you can get the crank pulley off, timing belts aren't hard to change |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-10 11:50 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Dad has a couple of gear pullers, and a little air compresser. |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-10 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
31. check all the spark plugs first and if they are all good .....it's the timing belt/chain |
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