Question:
Looking for a download of wiring diagram for a 94 Mitsubishi Mirage. Need to fix my daughters car ! This is a 1.5L m/t a/c bare bones car no frills at all.
Autozone nor the library have any info on it where I live, so if you have any better resources I’d appreciate the help.
Answer:
I have found Freeautomechanic.com in the wiring section theyt offer free vehicle specific wiring diagrams for Domestic and Import vehicles.
Question:
My battery was replaced 10 months ago. It has been sitting so I tried to jump start it several times but the battery remains flat as soon as I shut the car off. Any ideas?
Answer:
Clean your battery terminals and clamps very well.
When the headlamp switch is on and the lights
dim slowly when the key is switched to start, the battery is dead and needs to be charged and tested at a parts store.
If the headlights flicker, the terminals are not connected well.
If the headlights do not change, the starter or its circuit is bad.
A good battery which won’t hold charge indicates a bad alternator or loose drive-belt.
Question:
I have a 1998 Toyota Camry V-6 (1MZ-FE) engine, with automatic transmission, not a California car, that has a check engine light. I took it to the local Advance Auto store and their tester indicated that the O2 sensor heater circuit malfunction (bank 1 sensor 1) had failed. The sensor was replaced and the system was reset by removing the negative battery cable for 5 minutes and then reconnected. After driving a few miles the check engine light came on again. There seems to be a difference of opinion if there are one or two O2 sensors prior to the catalytic converter. What is your suggestion??
Answer:
There are (2) O2 sensors prior to the catalytic converter. Each sensor is located in the exhaust manifold assembly. One in the front (radiator side) and one in the rear (firewall side). Bank 1 Sensor 1 is the back sensor (firewall side).
Question:
When the mechanic has tried to charge the ac, he said the compressor clutch would not engage on my 1998 Cadillac Deville 4.6. And the ac would not accept freon, i have tried replacing the Compressor, Evaporator, orifice tube and belt.
Answer:
The clutch has to be turned on manually if he is charging it through the low pressure side with small cans. A shop A/C machine charges the system with out the engine running.
So what your mechanic will need to do unplug the wire at the low pressure switch located on the accumulator and put a jumper wire in the wiring harness( connect the two terminals in the harness0 and install at least one can before he/she can plug it back in to continue the charge.
With gas prices over $4.00 a gallon and no sign of the cost coming down anytime soon, many drivers are looking at the hybrid and thinking it may be the answer to there problem. The thinking behind the hybrid is great but for today’s consumers I would recommend against the purchase for several reasons. Right now today, the hybrids do not get much better fuel mileage than your normal economy gas getter and the cost of the hybrid is much higher, meaning you will have to wait 5 years before you actually start saving money. Another reason to avoid the hybrid is the fact that it is all new technology. New isn’t always better. In the case of the hybrids, car company’s are working on producing there 3rd generation of them already, which means the first 2 generations were not that good and will be difficult and expensive to parts and repairs. I recommend waiting for the cost to come down, and it will. Also wait for the technology to work out the bugs. Once the prices become fair and the bugs are worked out, these new hybrids will be a more excepted purchase.
Look for 3 new hybrids from Honda , 2 New Hybrids from Toyota and eventually GM will get it together and put the Volt on the market for purchase(probably around 2010).
Following the recent news of GM closing its truck and SUV plants, new reports hint that Ford, Nissan and Toyota may follow suit, effectively ending the 15-year reign of oversized gas guzzlers. GM plans to have the doors closed by 2010.
Technoride says that because of the rising gas prices, now averaging around $4.00 a gallon, “car sales, which accounted for half of the industry’s volume last year, hit 57 percent last month, while truck sales fell by double-digits to their lowest levels since 1995.” Most automotive experts believe that these developments are more than a fleeting phase and signal a major shift in industry thinking.
“We’ve never seen this big of a change in the product mix, this fast,” said Jesse Toprak, chief industry analyst at Edmunds. “Certainly five to 10 years from now you’re going to look back and say the spring of ‘08 was the turning point. Even if gas prices go down for a month or two, consumers are not going to rush back out and buy SUVs. This appears to be a permanent shift.”
Question:
I have a 95 Jeep Grand Cherokee “Orvis” that is having A/C problems. The air coming from the vents is not cold. I checked the low side pressure, 35psi, and the high side of the compressor is around 215 psi. Another thing I have noticed is that the clutch on the compressor seems not to “cycle “on & off” like my other car. I don’t know what is causing this condition… Already Tried: New thermostat, checked freon pressure, checked coolant level, cleared out debris from condenser
Answer:
Your pressures seem good, but this doesn’t mean that you have enough refrigerant in the system. You need to first pump down the system and see just how much refrigerant is in the system, if it does not have the correct amount then refill with the correct amount and add dye so you can see where the leak is coming from. This is where you start with a/c, I really believe that your system is low. If you don’t have the proper equipment, then take it to a dealer or an a/c shop and let them do what I just laid out for you, if then you want to repair it, then at least you know where to start.
Question:
I have a 2001 Dodge Durango 5.9L . For the past week, it has been 95-100 degrees here and I have noticed that my Durango has been slow to crank, like the battery is low…any correlation there?
Answer:
You might have a weak battery. The extreme heat is really not any different then the cold, as in it puts wear and tear on the vehicle. I suggest having the battery tested. Parts stores have the ability to test it and will do so at no charge to you.
Question:
What causes the engine to get hot quickly after using the ac in the 1997 Isuzu Rodeo?
Answer:
The most common problem would be that the condenser fan is not coming on with the ac compressor. You can easily check by looking to make sure both fans are running at high speed when the ac is turned on.
Summer is here and it is getting hotter each day. You have a great car but the Air Conditioning no longer blows cold air out the dash. You have had it to the shop and they want to charge you a large amount of money just to tell you what is wrong with your air conditioning. You have an option. You can troubleshoot the the air conditioning system yourself with the use of an Air Conditioning Troubleshooting Chart. You’ll find this step by step air conditioning diagnosis process an easy way to determine what is wrong with your car’s air conditioning system.
