Recent content by gdubya

After vacation I dug back into this. Replaced the caliper that was sticking, and pads and the rotor which was warped. It was slightly better, but still had that rim hot after a short test drive and the same ABS kicking in. I found I had a collapsed soft brake line host on one side. Raplaced that...

Had to leave for vacation before I got a chance to dig into this, but I started my brake job and found my passenger front tone ring is cracked and slips freely on the axle. Anyone know if I can I just pry off that tone ring and the ABS will just not work or is there something else that will...

Pulled a sensor cable which seemed to disable just ABS. However, a smaller grinding/creaking noise can still occasionally be felt. I don;t think it is ABS any more, I think the actual problem is causing the ABS to kick in and be really noticeable. I think the caliper is either sticking and/or...

Definitely something with the ABS. Ended up pulling a fuse to test (which took out the distance function, and power steering too) and the brakes were fine, no grinding or loss of stopping power and no pedal vibration. Conneted everything back up and it was OK at first but now is back...

Took another test drive and I'm pretty convinced that it is somehow related to the ABS system. It feels just too regular of a sensation through the pedal, and I can feel/hear it even when braking very lightly. Wondering what I could do to disable/test the ABS system or sensors?

Ironically, as I was on the way to the parts store for brake parts for my wife's minivan I started to feel/hear a grinding when braking. It did this on even gentle braking. If I did the slightest braking I could still just barely feel and/or hear it. I assumed just wear parts so I picked up pads...

If you are not getting any door ajar messages, try adjusting the headlight delay settings, they can make it do this. If nothing fixes it, you can also pull one fuse (don't remember which tho) that's what the PO of my Conti did when he didn't know the WD40 trick for cleaning the door ajar sensors.

I was told my inner tie-rod would need replacement soon and said I would notice as it was getting worse. I think that time has come. I notice the steeering seems to not track well for just a second when hard breaking or accelerating. I am wondering if anyone has had this done in a shop and...

Had the classic no-start symptom on Sunday. Car had sat all night and wouldn't start on a rainy morning. Tried all manner of throttle positions, disco d battery, nothing. Got on the ground and felt under and wiggled the wiring harness I can see by the passenger wheel well where I presume the...

Since I replaced the MAF/IAT my HWY mileage is up several MPG, but still gave me a couple of hard cold starts. Did something different that makes me think Brad is on the right track with the IAC. When it wouldn't start, I accidentally touched the accelerator and it started right up. I thought it...

Can PCM or EEC be moderately easily replaced if they are the problem? I have no SES light on. I have not checked O2 sensors, never had a reason to. I also was not able to get under there to check wiring at the CKP sensor as recommened previously. I am not exactly sure where it (or the O2...

Well, wouldn't start again Sunday AM after sitting all night. I tried unplugging and replugging IAT, TPS, MAF, IAC, all to no avail. Just for kicks I unhooked the battery for 15mins, reconnected and it sputtered a bit (again acting like almost flooded) and then fired right up and ran OK the rest...

Hit the junkyard today and found a VERY clean looking MAF so I took the whole housing and wiring with it. When I looked at another air filter clamp, I realized mine had been broken (which is why it never seemed to clamp tight) and got a new one. Grabbed a new clean-looking IAT sensor (mine...

Haven't been driving it anytime I have the kids or might really need to get back so hadn't had it not start until last night. Fuel pressure seemed good at the schraeder valve, so I am really pretty confident it is not fuel related. I unplugged some sensors one at a time and tried to start, when...

Even though it has 180K miles, I really like this car. However, it seems like it is always finicky about starting. Had a bad Fuel Pressure regulator which I fixed, a dying alternator I had a mechanic fix, but now again intermittently won't start and the mechanic says they have no idea why and...