Montgomery county: Need auto technician with strong diagnostic skills
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Clean and re-gap the points.
Alright. Here's where I would start.
Recheck everything I touched. Make sure everything's plugged in.
Get a can of Gumcutter and check for vacuum leaks.
Check compression and do an engine cylinder leak down test.
Check spark by doing a cylinder kill test.
Check fuel by unplugging the fuel injectors or killing them electronically with a scan tool .
Check fuel pressure.
Check fuel quality. If it's black it'll never run right.
Check throttle body for proper movement, build up of crud on the butterflies, if it's a drive by wire, check proper electrical signal also.
Check exhaust for excessive backpressure. Smoke test Catalytic converter for clog.
Remove valvecover and view proper operation of valve train.
Check timing components for proper alignment.
Check crankshaft position sensor for connection and operation.
Check camshaft position sensor for connection and operation.
Check EGR for proper diaphragm movement and holding vacuum.
Check EGR for clogs and proper movement of the pintle valve and/or any actuators.
And a couple more I can't remember off the top of my head.
Recheck everything I touched. Make sure everything's plugged in.
Get a can of Gumcutter and check for vacuum leaks.
Check compression and do an engine cylinder leak down test.
Check spark by doing a cylinder kill test.
Check fuel by unplugging the fuel injectors or killing them electronically with a scan tool .
Check fuel pressure.
Check fuel quality. If it's black it'll never run right.
Check throttle body for proper movement, build up of crud on the butterflies, if it's a drive by wire, check proper electrical signal also.
Check exhaust for excessive backpressure. Smoke test Catalytic converter for clog.
Remove valvecover and view proper operation of valve train.
Check timing components for proper alignment.
Check crankshaft position sensor for connection and operation.
Check camshaft position sensor for connection and operation.
Check EGR for proper diaphragm movement and holding vacuum.
Check EGR for clogs and proper movement of the pintle valve and/or any actuators.
And a couple more I can't remember off the top of my head.
Is it a Ford? Escort? With a 2.0 split port? If so get rid of it b'fo it blows up. But they're notorious for EGR clogging. Valves dropping, and the flywheel/flex plate cracking.
On Focuses check for the vacuum leak running underneath the exhaust manifold.
And the PCV valves often clog.
On Focuses check for the vacuum leak running underneath the exhaust manifold.
And the PCV valves often clog.
tsmith1499
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Not to be a smart ass, BUUUUT, your not having much luck doing it by yourself and to diagnose a problem you need to give AS MUCH INFO as possible. Nowadays there is no such thing as a "plain jane 4 cyl."
You have a wealth of knowledge here but your only giving bits and pieces. It's not like anyone CARES what kind of car you drive or would even know you if they saw you. Sorry if I'm brutally honest but I used to be where Mopar is now and I hated it when I would have to pull teeth to get info to try and HELP someone.
tsmith1499
Poor C&R Collector
Not here! Its just your typical pistol made out of metal. Its not something you can fix over the web. Just help me.Is it a plain jane revolver?????
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PapiBarcelona
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And I thought people covering up license plates in pictures were tightening the tin foil a little tight.
TheRussianNightmare
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I had a similar problem recently. No codes or CEL. It was EGR Valve. On my 02 grand caravan
, the EGR valve should be closed at idle. It wasn't. The EGR piping was getting hot right away, which is a dead giving the valve is stuck open.
, the EGR valve should be closed at idle. It wasn't. The EGR piping was getting hot right away, which is a dead giving the valve is stuck open.I had a similar problem recently. No codes or CEL. It was EGR Valve. On my 02 grand caravan
Thank you.
I will swap both EGR and the O2 sensor.
If that does not work, the offer still stands: ammo, cash or whatever to diagnose it in person.
Name Taken
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Get real guy.
Chevy's 2.2 has certain problems that Honda's 1.6 doesn't and vice versa.
There's nothing "generic" about motors anymore. That is why you can't just walk in and say you want X part for a 2007 Chevy small block.
Jason21237
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Keep throwing hundred dollar bills at the mystery car. Your bound to fix it at some point.
I'll admit that I bought a 2009 Nissan Versa S. no radio, crank windows. It does have ABS and A/C and it is Super Black. This is my kids community car.
If I can admit to my ownership of a maximum econo-box you can too.
jonathanglock
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I think there is a 3% chance that the op will fix his car. Or was that 3% lead? I can't remember which.
tsmith1499
Poor C&R Collector
Unscrew the gas cap, take it off and drive a new car under it. Reverse process. Yes, now I'm being a smart ass.
fabsroman
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I watched this thread for a couple days when it was started. Came back to it tonight to see if the OP had resolved the issue. Yeah, no way I'm willing to spend any meaningful time on this matter with what I have read.
Crazy thing is, that most things can be found on YouTube or through google nowadays. There are a lot of chatboards out there too. I belong to one for Ford Trucks, another for diesel trucks, another for Mustangs, and another for Taurus. Between those boards, YouTube, and google, I have been able to do a lot of repairs that I never would have been able to do beforehand. Of course, I happen to know the make, model, year, trim, and engine code for the vehicles I am working on and can discuss the topic with people on the internet.
Not quite like "I have a car that struggles under load, Please diagnose it." Then, it seems somebody is throwing parts at a problem on a hope and a prayer that it fixes the problem. It could be so many things. Had a buddy with an early 90's Bronco with the same problem and it turned out to be a cracked exhaust manifold.
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