Recent content by budget76

OK guys, we all know this. Clean everything possible with brake cleaner to start clean. Then you will see where it is coming from. Cost rags, towels, and brake cleaner. (no smoking)

ONE: DO not change coolant. You do NOT have a coolant issue, so leave it alone for the time being. Fewer variables better. TWO: Yes, get a scanner to determine if dirty/fouled injector, or what. Rule out things. Yes I too have thrown cheap parts in, but they may be bad and you aggravate the...

I do not know but year and model helps members. Nothing surprisess me.

If power/amps to glow plug is reduced for like bad old wires, you voltage when on will be low and amps low and heat low. You need test voltage at plug while working/engaged/activated. If voltage and amps are proper, then glow plugs are not the issue. I am assuming the plugs are ok for this comment.

OLD wires reduce voltage to the bulbs. Instead of 13.5-14.3 volts, if you measure bulb under load, you may get 11.x volts. This cuts output by 50%. Rewire the headlights to fuse, relay to battery directly. Cheap and easy for a fuse holder and really are < $10 and headlights are bright. You can...

ugly job. sorry to hear. been there done that.

Agree. If coolant old, flush properly, check heater core lines. HEAT ISSUE - I needed to reverse flush my daughters heater core twice as it got plugged up. Do this before adding new coolant. Is thermostat ok. Sounds like time to replace with OEM thermostat as I hear many after-markets fail to...

Clean every ground, and reinstall. This takes care of simple problems. Old cars develop crust on ground straps. Measure voltage out of alternator and compare to battery. if alt voltage not getting to battery, then I would suspect internally corroded wire. this is a real thing.

Due to having 20 year old wires, I wonder what is the voltage at the bulb. Please measure if bulb voltage == battery voltage, or is there a drop. If the bulb voltage is lower, that helps explain poor lights and you should install a relay taking the power off the battery directly. Fuse this work...

It is best to have axel off ground just enough to get tires off then spin shaft and wheels. You feel and hear the slop better when wheels are not engaged to earth with a load. good luck.

can you pull the front shaft and see if noise continues? This would tell you something. Looks like the garage gave you new parts which were not worn? At least you will not need change those parts again soon (we hope)

I suspect the fuse issue was corossion and dirt not dead fuses. In the past I have removed ALL fuses and cleaned the terminals and re-inserted them. THIS IS DANGEROUS as you can introduce a new problem you never had before. I am willing to do this in the garage, slowly and carefully. I also...

Did you verify voltage from ECU to the coil. If coil does not get voltage, spark plug gets no voltage. Just a thought. Never hurts throwing new plugs in as they will eventually need changing, but probably was not needed. You introduced a SECOND VARIABLE, new plugs and new coil. The fewer...

Normally you can clean and lubricate the air idle control valve and not, repeat not buy a new one. Hoping your vehicle is normal.

WHY WAS FROT SHAFT MOVING at 70MPH? I thought you should be in 2WD?