Archive for June, 2008

Are two separate a/c units in the 1995 Ford Econoline ?

Question:
Are two separate a/c units in the 1995 Ford Econoline E150 van. This is a custom/conversion. (service advisor at dealership did not know answer)
Answer:
No. There is only one compressor, one Accumulator, but there are 2 evaporators and two blower motors etc. The system all uses the same freon .

checked the battery voltage with my volt ohm meter

Question:
I have a 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix 3800 series III V-6. The problem is this. About 3 weeks ago I took the car to my local Wal-Mart for an oil change. I came back to pick up the car and I was told by the tech that he had to jump the car to make […]

Save money on Gas by not Speeding

Observe the Speed Limit
While each vehicle reaches its optimal fuel economy at a different speed (or range of speeds), gas mileage usually decreases rapidly at speeds above 60 mph.
You can assume that each 5 mph you drive over 60 mph is like paying an additional $0.30 per gallon for gas.
Observing the speed limit is […]

Air Conditioning Problem - Honda Prelude

Question:
1990 Honda Prelude Air Conditioning Problem-        The a/c will work idling for quite a while then when it does quit working the compressor clutch will not engage and the red warning light comes on. I’ve tested and it is not energizing the compressor relays. The fans work, it is full of freon, the compressor clutch is not […]

2007 Jeep Liberty - Recall Notice on Transmission

Recall ID # 06V341000 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Recall Date:SEP 07, 2006
Model Affected:2007 JEEP LIBERTY
Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE CAN CAUSE A MOMENTARY LOCK UP OF THE DRIVE WHEELS IF THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING OVER 40 MPH AND THE […]

everytime after a stop it stutters

Question:
I have a 1998 Honda Civic HX and every time after a stop it stutters when moving off. Any idea what causes that problems it has 209,000 miles
Answer:
There are several things it could be. The first thing to check is the state of tune the engine is in. Have you tuned it up lately. It […]

over fueling - black exhaust smoke

Question:
My car is over fueling and blows black smoke. i already replaced the ecu, coolant sensor, fuel regulator. 1992 Chevy 2.8 V6. What could it be?
Answer:
This would be caused by the a Failed O2 Sensor or a vacuum leak that is tricking the O2 Sensors into thinking it needs more fuel.
If the check engine light […]

New 2009 Ford Shelby GT500

 MSRP: $42,685 - $47,510

Invoice: $38,500 - $42,794

The 2009 Shelby GT500 is a 2-door, 4-passenger sports car, or convertible sports car, available in two trims, the Coupe and the Convertible.
Upon introduction, both trims are equipped with a standard 5.4-liter, V8, 500-horsepower, supercharged engine. A 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard.
The 2009 Shelby […]

AC compressor does not engage and has full charge.

9) If you do have Power leaving the A/C Clutch Relay and heading to the compressor but not power at the clutch, then replace the wire between the two.
If you have power at the compressor AND IT DOES NOT Click in (engage) then you need to replace the compressor. Refer to step 4

Honda launches zero-emission FCX Clarity

Have to hand it to Honda — the company promised its zero-emissions vehicle, the FCX Clarity, would be available this summer, and they technically beat that deadline by about a week. The future-y sedan, which is powered by hydrogen fuel cells, is now available in limited quantities (only a few dozen this year, which were […]


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