Do I need to pull the alternator and have it checked?Ī: Sounds like a bad diode. All electrical systems in the car seem be working fine. The pulsation is too rapid for my digital voltmeter to pick it up. I checked the computer, no codes found, checked the belt, checked the output of the alternator to the battery and everything seems fine. Q: While recently driving my wife's 1999 Ford Contour, I noticed the headlights pulsating rapidly. It's cheap insurance to assure the fresh coolant's additive package has a fighting chance of preventing corrosion as designed. If you have a water softener, or water with a high mineral content, you should use distilled or demineralized water. Do I mix this with regular water or distilled water?Ī: If you live in an area where the water is pretty good, you can get away with tap water. Q: I have a 2004 Toyota that uses Super Long Life coolant. Everyone I spoke to said that the company who changed my oil probably did not tighten it enough.what do you think?Ī: I'd be going back to the last place that changed my oil with fire in my eyes. The engine is seized now and I cannot afford almost $5,000 for a new one. Q:My oil pan drain plug came out, my car stopped dead on the highway and the oil light came on. I'd be looking at the fuel injection for that. What are the torque specs for the header bolts in order for the van to fire up? If this is not the case, what can cause the van not to fire up properly? He checked to make sure the injectors were placed properly and still no luck.Ī: The torque on the header bolts can't possibly have anything to do with the hard starting. The van takes about three turns to the ignition switch in order for it to fire up like it should. He recently replaced the fuel injectors and torqued the header bolts to 15. Q: I have a friend who has a 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan with a 3.3 engine. Potentially, this can damage the bearings in the pump. Running the tank almost empty can starve it of fuel as the fuel sloshes. The fuel pump, which on most cars nowadays is mounted inside the tank, cooled an lubricated by the fuel it's immersed in. Play icon The triangle icon that indicates to playĪdvice: Don't consistently run the tank low.
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