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installed the new DCCV and bled the coolant system, replaced clockspring, changed a window regulator and door handle. Now I have ice cold A/C, steering controls work, window rolls up and down, and I can actually open the door. Think I'm golden now. Just need a tint.

It's probably the connector under one of the seats. The number of times it flashes will tell you which one. It will probably come back when you adjust your seat or someone hits it with their feet. There's a yellow connector under each seat. This is the culprit.

Not really anything mechanical. AC blows hot and clockspring is bad. Other than that it was just cosmetic. It was filthy. the passenger mirror was hanging, a couple windows were broken for who knows how long. but it cleaned up very nicely. I couldn't pass for $800, especially with only 103k miles

I hooked up a gauge to the low port side and the level was in the normal range. I know I probably to have it hooked up properly with gauges on both the high and low side. However, the air coming out is HOT not just uncooled. I am thinking this is the DCCV. I hope it is at least as I do not want...

Well several months ago my 02 LS' engine blew (I know that now after a long diagnostic period). I gave up on it and started looking for a new, newer car. While looking, I came across an 02 LS on craigslist for $800. I figured I should go ahead and take a look, maybe it could make due til I can...

Well I was able to pick up an 02 LSE for dirt cheap, hopefully I can salvage my good parts and have a nice running LSE. I'm sure Ill have a whole bunch of new problems with the new car. Pretty excited to have the LSE edition

So I finally was able to do my own compression test. No compression in cylinder 4. I guess its toast. Thanks for all of your help, this is why you do your own tests!

thanks for the patience. Today I was tinkering around with it, putting things back together when I noticed this. It looks like where the intake manifold gasket would be. It looks like a pad that has absorbed a bunch of water and is swollen. It looks the same on both sides. Could this be a bad...

As far as the compression test goes, I'll probably try to do my own. Not sure how good the guy was. I have newborn twins at home so time is hard to come by!

Interesting, looks very different. I took the cover of because I have a brand new gasket kit that I've had laying around. Figured this was as good a time as any to put it in. Thanks for your help. I think I'm in over my head at this point. Probably time to bite the bullet and take it to a...

Oh yeah, sorry I forgot to report that. Had a buddy do a compression test. Don't remember the exact numbers but he said it was fine. I'll try to get the numbers from him. And I use the word buddy lightly. A far as oil goes. Only Mobil one for me and about every 7000 miles

So I got around to taking the valve cover off today. Here is what I see. Honestly, I was expecting to see a broken chain or something obvious. This is beyond my current knowledge/skills. What am I looking for to tell if the chain has jumped? Thanks for helping, I enjoy learning and trying to...

Can't seem to pinpoint vacuum leak. Could a jumped secondary timing chain cause these same symptoms or do I need to continue to hunt down a separate vacuum leak? Thanks for your help. Sorry for my ignorance

Okay thanks, any common culprits for a vacuum leak I should be looking at? I checked anything within view and i couldn't visually see any.

Joegr, I just cam across a thread where you discuss the exhaust cam and timing chain. This sounds like it could be my issue. If so, what am I looking at to fix this, price wise? Thanks again

Another question while I wait to do the compression test (Im waiting for a ride to the autoparts store). I just started it up to move it out of the rain. It runs rough (of course) but I found that the brakes were very, very stiff. What could this be from?

will do. thanks. Yeah the idle was bad at all speeds. Im sure i damaged it beyond repair. Thanks for the input

Thanks for the tip. I dont have accel coils but did notice that a couple screws were missing from the covers so I went ahead and replaced all 8 coils and plugs. No change. I guess im at the end of my abilities! Unfortunately, I dont trust anyone to know whats going on with this car, other than...

Thanks for the tip. Hopefully I can get around to performing a compression test this weekend. I already have all the plugs out so it shouldnt be too much work.

I have an 02 V8. Yall have helped me fix a lot of the common problems so far. I recently drove through some water, which at the time I didnt feel was too high as several other sedans were driving through. When I drove through, the car died. I started it up and drove a few miles home and it was...