Everything posted by Dee2
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Isolating Front Engine Rotating Noise..Common Problems?
If it happens while driving, it could be the wheel bearings. I used to get a "rubbing" sound from front end of my car and it was the wheel bearings. Were the bearings redone recently ? If not maybe they're due. If they were, sometimes they need to be re-torqued after driving for a while. If it happens at idle, then it might be the idler bearings for the timing belts.
- Brat starts bucking when I get past 3500rpm — anyone experienced this?
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EA81 Won't Idle When Warm
Take the distributor cap off. For each plug contact in the cap clean with very fine sandpaper or emery cloth, so there is no oxidation on the metal contacts. On the rotor, clean the metal contact also. Carbon fouled Black, dry soot on the electrodes and insulator tip indicates a carbon-fouled plug. This can be caused by a dirty air filter, excessive driving at low speeds, too rich of a fuel/air mixture or idling your vehicle for too long.
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78-90s axles
There's a chart in this thread
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Burning up alternator belts
A burned belt will slip. A new belt should be fitting down into the V. Sounds like you may be buying the wrong size of belt width.
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EA81 Won't Idle When Warm
Many things could cause the problem you are experiencing.... Did you buy gas just before the problem started ? When were the fuel filter(s) last changed ? Have you checked the air filter ? Try cleaning and sharpening the plugs before spending money on replacements. Have you checked the distributor to make sure the contacts are clean and the rotor is in good condition ?
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88 XT6 check engine light
After you finish the repairs, you can clear the codes and the light will go off until another problem is detected by the computer.
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Starts; but let the key go to run position(dies)
This sounds more like an electrical problem than a fuel problem. If the fuel supply were cut off the engine would likely sputter for a while then die. Sudden death seems more likely to be electrical.
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Starts; but let the key go to run position(dies)
A lot of folks replace their ignition with a push button. I found this There a re probably many more articles to help.
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Better valve cover grommets?
I've had good results with Altrom products
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Vinyl dye/paint on the interior
What's the name of the paint/dye stuff ?
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EA82 no start. Help please!
Check the easy stuff first. --Was it running properly before the repairs ? --Are the plug wires hooked up correctly ? --Are the timing belts installed correctly ? --What else was disassembled during the repairs ?
- 1994 Subaru Loyale won't Start -- NO C.E.L. Light on Dash
- Picking up a Loyale- things to look for?
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Right pull persisting after alignment+tires
You can also tell if the bearings are bad by simply checking for wheel movement. Raise the wheel off the ground a few inches. With your hands at the 6 and 12 o'clock positions rock the wheel by pushing and pulling. Any clunking or free play will mean the bearings are gone.
- 1981 Subaru FWD won't start.
- 1981 Subaru FWD won't start.
- 1981 Subaru FWD won't start.
- 1981 Subaru FWD won't start.
- 87 XT idle issues. Dies when in gear.
- 87 XT idle issues. Dies when in gear.
- 87 XT idle issues. Dies when in gear.
- 87 XT idle issues. Dies when in gear.
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Right pull persisting after alignment+tires
if it's been to two shops and they agree there is a pull, they should be able to tell you why and give you an estimate for repairs. If it's not the alignment, we can only guess at possible causes. It could be tires, brakes, accident damage or ?? Only an inspection can really solve this problem.
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Right pull persisting after alignment+tires
who did the alignment ?
