re: Ask a mechanic a question

Posted by BoostAddict

Member since Jun 2007

3062 posts

Posted on 3/13/17 at 1:43 pm to meauxjeaux2

2016 Ford E450 van chassis with V10...

A/C compressor won't turn on (clutch not responding to controls). Refrigerant pressure seems to be ok. Thoughts on what it could be?

Still under warranty... just have to find a dealer that will work on an RV.

1991 Toyota MR2 5speed gearbox (removed from car)
Ballpark price to change a 3rd gear synchro?

Posted by meauxjeaux2

watson

Member since Oct 2007

60283 posts

Posted on 3/13/17 at 1:46 pm to PapaPogey

TSB

Posted by meauxjeaux2

watson

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Posted on 3/13/17 at 1:49 pm to BoostAddict

a 2016 without a warranty?

quote:
1991 Toyota MR2 5speed gearbox (removed from car)
Ballpark price to change a 3rd gear synchro?

$1500

Might as well do a total manual gearbox rebuild.

Posted by gamecocks22

Member since Dec 2012

4913 posts

Posted on 3/13/17 at 1:50 pm to meauxjeaux2

My lawn mower has a hard time starting if it gets under 40 degrees or so.

The battery gets weak, but just charging it doesn't do the trick. If I charge it and change the spark plug it works every time. I put a new spark plug in every week or 2 during the winter.

WHY?

Posted by meauxjeaux2

watson

Member since Oct 2007

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Posted on 3/13/17 at 1:57 pm to gamecocks22

sounds like it's getting fuel fouled.
Also sounds like the float is sticking causing the cylinder to get full of fuel and the starter cannot overcome the immense pressure of attempting to start an engine with a cylinder full of fuel.
Pull out the oil dipstick and see if the crankcase is over full and/or the oil smells like gasoline.

Posted by BoostAddict

Member since Jun 2007

3062 posts

Posted on 3/13/17 at 2:02 pm to meauxjeaux2

quote:
$1500

Might as well do a total manual gearbox rebuild.

Damn... I'll do it myself for that much, or find a used one.

The RV is under warranty. No one wants to work on it. "Well, we're not equipped to work on RV's" or some shite like that.

Posted by meauxjeaux2

watson

Member since Oct 2007

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Posted on 3/13/17 at 2:04 pm to BoostAddict

um, Ford won't honor a warranty?

Posted by BoostAddict

Member since Jun 2007

3062 posts

Posted on 3/13/17 at 2:10 pm to meauxjeaux2

quote:
um, Ford won't honor a warranty?

All Star in Denham won't work on it. Fixing to call Superior.

Posted by meauxjeaux2

watson

Member since Oct 2007

60283 posts

Posted on 3/13/17 at 2:14 pm to BoostAddict

quote:
All Star

i hate Allstar. I bet they wouldn't touch it.

Posted by tankyank13

NOLA

Member since Nov 2012

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Posted on 3/13/17 at 2:56 pm to meauxjeaux2

quote:
meauxjeaux2

Where is your shop I need to come see you

Posted by meauxjeaux2

watson

Member since Oct 2007

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Posted on 3/13/17 at 3:00 pm to tankyank13

In Walker

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Posted by deanwelles

EBR Parish Prison

Member since Mar 2008

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Posted on 3/13/17 at 3:11 pm to meauxjeaux2

'07 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 92k miles... Always starts easily on cold start. After engine runs about 30 minutes, if I turn it off and go to restart 5-10ish minutes the engine will (sometimes) turn over but won't ignite. Turn the key back to off, try to start a second time and it starts right up. Sometimes it will have a little difficulty and start anyway. Been doing this off and on for about 2 months. Ordered an EGR valve, but haven't had a chance to replace it. Thanks!

ETA? thoughts?

This post was edited on 3/13/17 at 3:12 pm

Posted by tankyank13

NOLA

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Posted on 3/13/17 at 3:15 pm to meauxjeaux2

Initials of shop name?

Is it listed?

This post was edited on 3/13/17 at 3:16 pm

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Posted by dcrews

Houston, TX

Member since Feb 2011

31231 posts

Posted on 3/13/17 at 3:15 pm to SUB

quote:
Why should I have to pay for you to use a tool that you need to do your job?

Because people go into business to make money. People have to buy equipment/tools to run said business. There is a cost to purchasing these tools. Ergo the business owner must make enough money to both pay for his overhead/variable costs and turn a profit.

If it's so easy and inexpensive, then fix your own damn vehicle.

This post was edited on 3/13/17 at 3:16 pm

Posted by stinkdawg

Savannah, smoking by the gas cans

Member since Aug 2014

4072 posts

Posted on 3/13/17 at 5:04 pm to Hammertime

The easiest way to check for a vacuum leak is to start the truck. Then spray starter fluid around gaskets. If the idle picks up, you got a leak.

This post was edited on 3/13/17 at 5:12 pm

Posted by Tino

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Member since Dec 2004

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Posted on 3/13/17 at 5:19 pm to meauxjeaux2

It did it just now on the way home from work and I started banging on the dash and it made the gauges jump all over the place

Posted by TigerFanatic99

South Bend, Indiana

Member since Jan 2007

32574 posts

Posted on 3/14/17 at 7:48 am to meauxjeaux2

quote:
What's the condition of your antifreeze btw?

Interesting you ask. Out of the blue last week I noticed that the heater wasn't producing hot air (We are in Indiana) unless you were moving, as in it went cold when stopped at a light. I checked the antifreeze and it was down by about half. No leak marks in the garage, etc. No white exhaust, nothing. I topped it off and it has been good since.

What do you know?

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Posted by The Mick

Member since Oct 2010

44375 posts

Posted on 3/14/17 at 7:50 am to TigerFanatic99

We have ford expedition that leaked about 1/2 its coolant out in my driveway. I refilled and brought it to firestone where they did complete pressure test and system check. They found nothing and the coolant level has been perfect since. Its been about two months.

Total mystery.