krispos42
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Wed Nov-10-10 10:21 PM
Response to Reply #13 |
| 18. I'll be crawling underneath there tomorrow... at least it's suppose to nice outside |
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Fair weather until Sunday, according to the NWS (socialize weather reporting!)
The timing belt on this car was never changed, so it's possible it decided to snap this week. That might stop the engine...
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| -Okay, shadetree mechanics, I'm on the prowl for some advice |
krispos42 |
Nov-10-10 12:43 AM |
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Were the headlights going dim just before the engine died? |
Lasher |
Nov-10-10 01:54 AM |
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It was daytime, so the lights weren't on |
krispos42 |
Nov-10-10 09:05 AM |
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I can't address why the engine stopped running... |
cherokeeprogressive |
Nov-10-10 02:10 AM |
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I don't think that's it... it's always started before. |
krispos42 |
Nov-10-10 09:07 AM |
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Do the lights come on full strenght? If not pull the battery, and have it check for charge. |
denbot |
Nov-10-10 02:50 AM |
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I haven't been able to check. |
krispos42 |
Nov-10-10 09:12 AM |
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Blow the horn and turn the headlights on. |
Lasher |
Nov-10-10 12:20 PM |
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I hooked up jumper cables today to try to jump it. |
krispos42 |
Nov-10-10 10:11 PM |
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The starter is definitely an obvious place to start. I doubt it damaged anything else. |
HopeHoops |
Nov-10-10 09:12 AM |
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Good advice. I found out my brother never had the timing belt changed... |
krispos42 |
Nov-10-10 10:14 PM |
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Assuming there's a hot battery in the car |
guitar man |
Nov-10-10 09:22 AM |
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Does the engine turn by hand, or can you push the car forward at all in gear? n/t |
Lance_Boyle |
Nov-10-10 10:46 AM |
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I'll be finding out tomorrow when I finally have a clear schedule |
krispos42 |
Nov-10-10 10:23 PM |
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No chance of reverse current from starter overloading electrical. |
Gold Metal Flake |
Nov-10-10 02:52 PM |
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That's how my logic train went on the issue... |
krispos42 |
Nov-10-10 10:26 PM |
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Check them dogone ol' cables. |
Gold Metal Flake |
Nov-10-10 10:36 PM |
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If you hear the starter whirring . . . |
R. P. McMurphy |
Nov-10-10 03:35 PM |
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There are two problems here |
jmowreader |
Nov-10-10 05:48 PM |
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I'll be crawling underneath there tomorrow... at least it's suppose to nice outside |
krispos42 |
Nov-10-10 10:21 PM |
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When was the timing belt changed? |
VMI Dem |
Nov-10-10 05:57 PM |
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I just texted him |
krispos42 |
Nov-10-10 10:17 PM |
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Run Out of Oil? |
SoDesuKa |
Nov-11-10 01:41 AM |
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My best guess--and no offense please: |
dimbear |
Nov-11-10 04:07 AM |
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This is what happened to mine several months ago |
LaurenG |
Nov-11-10 05:15 AM |
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It is the timing belt |
krispos42 |
Nov-11-10 01:50 PM |
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It's the timing belt. |
krispos42 |
Nov-11-10 01:46 PM |
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Ouch |
guitar man |
Nov-11-10 04:59 PM |
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It's front-wheel drive, too, so it's jammed in there, sorta. |
krispos42 |
Nov-11-10 10:48 PM |
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Ugh |
guitar man |
Nov-13-10 09:52 AM |
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If you can get the crank pulley off, timing belts aren't hard to change |
jmowreader |
Nov-11-10 08:20 PM |
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Dad has a couple of gear pullers, and a little air compresser. |
krispos42 |
Nov-11-10 10:50 PM |
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check all the spark plugs first and if they are all good .....it's the timing belt/chain |
ElsewheresDaughter |
Nov-11-10 11:01 PM |
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