This is an intake manifold and carburetor (carb) swap for a 1966 mustang. The engine is a 289 ci v-8 engine. The stock intake manifold will be replaced with an edelbrock performer aluminum intake which is lighter and makes more horsepower. The stock carb or carburetor will be replaced with an aftermarket edelbrock carb. The new carb should make the car start and run better and maybe make a little more power also. The edelbrock carb has an electric choke which will idle high when it’s cold and then down when it’s warmed up. This carb is superior to the original.
If a coil pack dies the car will generally quit and won’t restart, especially if the engine is warm. When first diagnosing the engine remove a spark plug and still connected to the spark plug wire, lay it on the engine. Crank the engine over and look for spark to jump across the plug. This is a 1999 Chevy Cavalier with a 2.2 liter 4 cylinder engine. The engine quit quickly and would not restart on this car. The next step was to check the 12 volt power wire that powers the coil pack. After disconnecting the plug and checking the wire, there was power to the coil pack. This eliminated the possibility of a fuse or the ignition switch.
The ac on this 3.3 liter Dodge Caravan is still working but it is now making a terrible noise when it is engaged. The other problem is that the ac is not disengaging and still makes noise after it is turned off. If the ac is still blowing cold air the compressor is probably still operating fine. If no cold air is blowing then you will first need to verify that there is enough coolant in the system to allow it to turn on. The other possibility is that the compressor has gone bad. This article will only cover the compressor which is a very common problem with ac units.
If the serpentine belt breaks on a car the alternator will quit charging and the water pump may not work, causing the car to overheat. Before the belt breaks it is good to inspect it for cracks on the inside where the ribs are located. Also if the belt is worn the topside of the accessory belt will look rough instead of smooth. In the picture you can see the arrow pointing to the belt tensioner. Depending on where this is located will judge how tough of a job it is to do. There is a breaker bar connected to the tensioner in this picture. The breaker bar is a 1/2 inch drive bar. Some tensioners will have a nut to place a wrench on instead of this square hole for a breaker bar.
If your car won’t start, there are a few things to try. First charge the battery for awhile or have it load tested at a car parts store. If the battery holds a charge the alternator may be faulty. If the engine clicks but will not turn over after you have verified that the battery is bad, you may have a bad starter. This is a starter replacement on a 1995 cadillac sts with northstar engine. The starter on the northstar is located below the intake manifold. To the left you will see the picture of the engine. There are four plastic nuts on the top of the engine cover shown. They will need to be removed to access the engine’s intake manifold. Below the cover in the picture you will see the four spark plug wires.
This is an article on how to replace a camshaft position sensor on a sunfire or cavalier 2.2 liter engine. The engine uses this for the timing of the engine and without it, the engine may not run at all. The cam position sensor could also intermittenly cause running or starting issues. If the engine backfires from another problem, it could cause the computer to show an error even if the sensor is working correctly. The arrow in the picture points in the general location of the camshaft sensor which is located on the backside of the engine. First you will need to remove the top air hose which is also located in front the arrow.
This article will cover the replacement of a water pump on a 1996 miata. This is generally done when the timing belt is being replaced. You should start off by following this link to a Timing Belt replacement. Then come back to this article to finish. It is always recommended to replace the water pump when the timing belt is replaced as it saves alot of labor. If you do not need to replace the timing belt you can use the plastic tie strap method which will make things go much faster. This picture shows the water pump pulley located in the center of the picture. The four bolts will need to be removed and the pulley taken off. The thermostat housing bolts (arrows) will not need to be removed.
Oxygen sensors also known as o2 sensors will go bad somewhere around 60,000 miles. When an oxygen sensor goes bad your check engine light will come on. You will need to have your computer scanned, autozone does this for free. Most newer cars, especially 1996 and newer vehicles will have two o2 sensors. Scanning the computer will tell which o2 sensor is bad. The primary o2 is located in the exhaust header manifold. It is visible in this picture in the bottom, slightly left of the middle. The secondary oxygen sensor will be located next to the catylitic converter. The location of the two sensors are generally the same on all vehicles. This vehicle is a 2001 2.2 liter chevy cavalier.
If your fuel pump is not working there is a possibility that your fuel pump relay is bad. When you turn the ignition key forward the coil inside the relay is energized. When the coil is energized you can generally quietly hear the fuel pump buzzing for a few seconds. The fuel pump will come on before the engine has a chance to start up so that the fuel system will be pre pressurized. If the relay has gone bad the fuel pump will never come on. If you don’t hear the fuel pump turn on, look under the hood, probably inside the fuse panel to locate the relay. The air conditioning circuit will probably use a similar relay. If the relays are the same, you can swap the two to test the fuel pump relay.
If a car shakes when the gas petal is stepped on and it won’t go fast, then you probably have an ignition problem. This is generally a problem caused by a spark plug wire arcing to the engine ground. The other possibility can be a bad spark plug. This is a 1996 pontiac grand am, 2.4 liter engine with a coil pack. This means that there are no spark plug wires but instead an intermediate plug that fits between the plug and the coil. If a car stumbles when the gas petal is stepped on it is because the spark is grounding to the engine instead of reaching the spark plug. If your car has not had a tune up lately now would be a good time to do that. To find the problem first the spark plugs need to be removed.
If your car won’t start, there are a few things to try. First charge the battery for awhile or have it load tested at a car parts store. If the battery holds a charge the alternator may be faulty. If the engine clicks but will not turn over after you have verified that the battery is bad, you may have a bad starter. This is a starter replacement on a 1995 cadillac sts with northstar engine. The starter on the northstar is located below the intake manifold. To the left you will see the picture of the engine. There are four plastic nuts on the top of the engine cover shown. They will need to be removed to access the engine’s intake manifold. Below the cover in the picture you will see the four spark plug wires.
