So I changed my rad hose, stopped the leak....
sprayed the cas connector with contact cleaner.
Tonight on the way home, CEL comes on and car keeps driving...little less power than usual. Made it home but noticed that my clock on the dash wasnt illuminated. Tried to turn my radio on , no go. So now Im thinking alternator.
Argh! this is so frustrating.
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new twist....jeez
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Inodoro Pereyra
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Re: new twist....jeez
Don't "think". Take it to an auto parts store, and have the electrical system diagnosed, before you waste your money on parts that are working.
It can be the battery, the alternator, a loose ground, etc. Remember you're driving an 18 year old car...
It can be the battery, the alternator, a loose ground, etc. Remember you're driving an 18 year old car...
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Re: new twist....jeez
Inodoro back from the dead. 
Anyway, when the Brushes go a car can keep running until the battery is drained but Ya get your alt checked. From now on have one spare part for every part on your car like we do.
http://www.mx-3.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=77205
Anyway, when the Brushes go a car can keep running until the battery is drained but Ya get your alt checked. From now on have one spare part for every part on your car like we do.
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Re: new twist....jeez
My vote is grounds.
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Re: new twist....jeez
I'm still pretty much dead, but I'm trying...Daninski wrote:Inodoro back from the dead.
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Re: new twist....jeez
Well that part of it was judt the fuse. Panick attack for nothing. A guy at work is bringing his analyzer today so i should find out the problem. I still think its the cas. I hope it is anyway, cheapest part to replace. Ill let you know.
Thanks guys
Thanks guys
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Re: new twist....jeez
You're welcome. 
Are you still getting the CEL?
Are you still getting the CEL?
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Re: new twist....jeez
Yes, still getting the cel and car is sluggish while its on. Has a bit of a vibration too. Barely noticeable...but there.
I ordered the cas, process of elimination...if that doesn't fix it, disty next.
I'm at work now so at lunchtime buddy will check with the analyzer to see whats up.
I ordered the cas, process of elimination...if that doesn't fix it, disty next.
I'm at work now so at lunchtime buddy will check with the analyzer to see whats up.
Re: new twist....jeez
your friend's 'analyzer' is going to be an OBD reader, and it's not going to be able tell you anything.
kind of sounds(?) like you already pulled codes and know how, so why not start there..?
kind of sounds(?) like you already pulled codes and know how, so why not start there..?
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Re: new twist....jeez
ninjajim4 wrote:your friend's 'analyzer' is going to be an OBD reader, and it's not going to be able tell you anything.
Hmmm...for some reason I assumed she was talking about a battery tester...
Haley: Ninjajim is right. Ask your friend if his analizer is a "computer scanner". If it is, it won't work in your car, as it's meant for cars '96 and up.
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Re: new twist....jeez
He forgot to bring it anyway, he says its for 86 and up.
Either way, today I got the new cas sensor so I will be attempting to replace that tomorrow. I'm sure it'll be a b---- and take me 3 times longer than it should.
Sometimes a man does come in handy. lol oh well.
Either way, today I got the new cas sensor so I will be attempting to replace that tomorrow. I'm sure it'll be a b---- and take me 3 times longer than it should.
Sometimes a man does come in handy. lol oh well.
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Re: new twist....jeez
Buy a few zip ties. You need to keep that wire away from the belts, and running it up behind the dipstick makes it 10x more complicated than a few well placed zip ties.
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Re: new twist....jeez
He's wrong. Don't worry about it.Haley wrote:He forgot to bring it anyway, he says its for 86 and up.
"Sometimes"???Haley wrote:Either way, today I got the new cas sensor so I will be attempting to replace that tomorrow. I'm sure it'll be a b---- and take me 3 times longer than it should.
Sometimes a man does come in handy. lol oh well.
Anyway, there's a lot of Canadians in this forum. Just post a pic of yourself, and I'm sure you'll get plenty of volunteers...
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Re: new twist....jeez
This probably sounds silly, but did you attempt to pull the CEL codes manually via the diagnostic box in your engine bay?
The reason I ask is that on one occasion I did this myself and forgot to pull the paperclip back out.... I drive the 1 mile drive home with it in and the car exhibited similar symptoms to what you've mentioned, including the apparent loss of power. I was terribly worried, until I opened the hood and facepalmed over it. I pulled the clip and the car ran smooth as ever.
Just remember, no detail is too small when it comes to diagnostics!! Even if you only think you heard, saw, or felt something wrong... It could be helpful!
The reason I ask is that on one occasion I did this myself and forgot to pull the paperclip back out.... I drive the 1 mile drive home with it in and the car exhibited similar symptoms to what you've mentioned, including the apparent loss of power. I was terribly worried, until I opened the hood and facepalmed over it. I pulled the clip and the car ran smooth as ever.
Just remember, no detail is too small when it comes to diagnostics!! Even if you only think you heard, saw, or felt something wrong... It could be helpful!
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Re: new twist....jeez
No depending on the scanner it can scan older models, I use my Snap On MT2500 with the asian cartridge and Mazda adapter all the time.Haley wrote:
He forgot to bring it anyway, he says its for 86 and up.
He's wrong. Don't worry about it.
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