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Question:

I have a 2002 Hyundai Sonata GL and started smelling a burnt plastic smell then the brake light started coming on and going off, and my dashlights started dimming then lost power all together. Diagnostics were run and were told that my battery was good and that all cylinders were running and that everything looked fine, we cannot figure out what is going on - there is no fluid drippings. Already Tried: Diagnostics on battery, checked under hood, checked battery cables, checked fluids, checked to make sure wasn’t a bag on the muffler, can’t find the starter to see if the cables to the starter were okay though

Answer:

Check the engine drive belt tensioner. It may be sticking and allowing the belt to slip intermittently, this would cause you to lose charge and smell burning.
 

Question:

I have a 99′ Ford Expedition and I was wondering what synthetic motor oil weight would be best for my truck? 

Answer:

The manufacturer recommends 5W30 

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Each policy is only as good as its coverage.

The nitrogen gas produced by an airbag inflator is NOT flammable. Nitrogen makes up about 78% of the air we breathe, oxygen is about 20%, and the remaining 2% is every other otmospheric gas (like argon, hydrogen, carbon dioxide, etc.). 

1. Air conditioner system is discharged. Have the system evacuated, charged and leak tested by an MVAC certified technician, utilizing approved recovery/recycling equipment. Repair as necessary.
2. Air conditioner compressor clutch not engaging. Check compressor clutch wiring, electrical connections and compressor clutch, and repair or replace as necessary.

Troubleshooting your Air Conditioning System

Question:

 I have a 1993 Ford E-150 Van with a 351 cu. V8 engine. What can I do to get better gas mileage? this is a new motor and every thing is all new . iwant to get new tricks on how to get the best posibale mpg . is there anything that can be done to computer?ect…???

Answer:

Make sure you have good tires and alignment as it can cause drag.

Excellent Fuel Saving Tips

You can buy an aftermarket computer chip, have it put on a dyno and and reprogrammed to leaner setting to help fuel mileage but you will loose performance when doing this.

You can install a cold air intake that will help.

Or you can buy a programmer and change things yourself. 

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Question:

I have a 1992 GMC Sierra with a 5.7 liter engine that started acting up while driving down the interstate. It was running fine, and all of a sudden began sputtering and “popping”, and losing power. I was down to around 1/4 tank of gas, so I stopped and filled the tank. I thought it might be bad gas (water), so I went to a parts house and bought some “Heet” and some Chemtool brand fuel system cleaner and added it to the tank. It has done “some good” at driving speed, but still “chugs” when idling. I also changed the spark plugs, which did not make much difference. Can you give me some hints as to what the problem may be? My next step is to pull and check the distributor cap and rotor for damage, carbon, etc.
 

Answer:

There are so many different things that can cause this unfortunate situation, but eliminating some of them may help you narrow it down.

Checking the distributor cap for corrosion/burnt etc is good place to start.

Then test fuel pressure. Needs to be around 16 psi for TBI. Make sure it does not drop when accelerating. If not, replace the fuel pump and filter.

Then I would check, replace the ignition module (not expensive) as they tend to fail/break down often.

On a rare occasion the coil can start to break down and cause the same thing. Call around on this one and you can pick one up for around $16.00.

Worse case scenario, it could be a clogged converter and they are expensive for this model vehicle because of its size. You can test the back pressure with a gauge that screws into the O2 Sensor port and you should see no more than 1.5 psi

Question:

I let my son change the oil in my 2007 ford explorer and he started to take out the transmission fluid instead! where do I put the fluid back in and is it difficult?

Answer:

Unfortunately the fluid is pushed in through the small torx plug that is inside the larger hex plug on the pan. You fill it until the fluid comes out as a thin steady stream with the trans between 80 - 100 degrees.