traction control problem
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yes both engine light and TRAC lights are on, im hoping a tune up will kill that shaking engine issue, the fumes of the car also a new problem
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the fumes are nothing, it was a funny smell, but maybe it was a passing car, i ddint smell it today so that problem is gone, but the engine shakes badly, i left the doors open n it shoke the snow off, the TRAC n Engine lights are still on, the car fells like its gonna shut off, but dosent, also i pop the DTC, to check 4 lights or beeps, but it looks like its jammed up with peanut butter, i'll take shots later, n see if someone know what the hell that is
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Peanut butter = dielectric grease. It will function normally.
The reason I ask more about the fumes is that rough idle and white smoke are symptoms of a blown head gasket. The tell tale sign is white milky fluid in the oil or coolant.
The reason I ask more about the fumes is that rough idle and white smoke are symptoms of a blown head gasket. The tell tale sign is white milky fluid in the oil or coolant.
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check the coolant and oil, everything looks good, i also toke a test drive last night, its real sluggish, i step on the gas all the way down, the car stay around 30 to 50mph, i also notice a burnt smell any how i notice 2 things, here the photos
1. here my engine, this is what i notice, the oil looks like its over spilling and the power steering thing is black?
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2. close up at the oil and power steering area?
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3. my soon to be ex girl friend without here shoes
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kaiser thanks 4 yah wisdom my dude
1. here my engine, this is what i notice, the oil looks like its over spilling and the power steering thing is black?
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL161.../294469770.jpg
2. close up at the oil and power steering area?
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL161.../294469787.jpg
3. my soon to be ex girl friend without here shoes
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL161.../294469776.jpg
kaiser thanks 4 yah wisdom my dude
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When was the last time the cap/rotor and plugs were changed? The wires are aftermarket, did you put them on?
It must be a huge PIA doing diagnosis in that much snow. The next step I would take is to pull the plugs. You can pull 4 of them pretty easily without removing the tb. They should be dry and be a creamy coffee color.
It must be a huge PIA doing diagnosis in that much snow. The next step I would take is to pull the plugs. You can pull 4 of them pretty easily without removing the tb. They should be dry and be a creamy coffee color.
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When was the last time the cap/rotor and plugs were changed? The wires are aftermarket, did you put them on?
It must be a huge PIA doing diagnosis in that much snow. The next step I would take is to pull the plugs. You can pull 4 of them pretty easily without removing the tb. They should be dry and be a creamy coffee color.
It must be a huge PIA doing diagnosis in that much snow. The next step I would take is to pull the plugs. You can pull 4 of them pretty easily without removing the tb. They should be dry and be a creamy coffee color.
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ok i got a FULL tune up, but the engine/ TRAC lights are still on???? still got that rough start, "step on the peddle all the way down n goes nowhere, it moves but not like she use too" my mechanic wants to keep her for a couple of days, whats next to check??? im opening 4 ideas? blown head gaskets? o2 sensors?
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are the cats blocked up?? (as a result of the previous missfire issues?)
Thottle postion sensor issue? (result :load/timing not in snyc)
Camangle sensor issue..could be throwing false signals because the timing belts jumped a tooth or two? (see above)
02 sensor screwed.. ? tempsensor messed up?
id bet its a timingbelt tension/jumped timing or a blocked pre-cat.
Thottle postion sensor issue? (result :load/timing not in snyc)
Camangle sensor issue..could be throwing false signals because the timing belts jumped a tooth or two? (see above)
02 sensor screwed.. ? tempsensor messed up?
id bet its a timingbelt tension/jumped timing or a blocked pre-cat.
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i think i found the reason that my check engine is ON and my trac OFF. the reason is that i have a whole on my exhaust manifold that i need to replace, and it's on the rear manifold, and the oxygen sensor is rite there so i thnk that was causing my problem. what do you'll think?
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Ok So I Tried The Trac Off Trick But I Had No Luck.... All I Get Was The Trac Flashing 4 Times Then A Pause And The Trac Off Flashing Continuously..... What Does This Mean????? And What Do I Do Now????? Sorry For Jackin The Post....