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by Mulletbob
Tue Sep 12, 2006 4:47 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Car died on my way home today!
Replies: 9
Views: 1477

It was the Alternator, I took it in to Schucks and they tested it for me, so I put a new on in, and I'm back on the road, with my wallet $130 lighter!

Thanks for the help.
by Mulletbob
Sat Sep 09, 2006 3:57 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Car died on my way home today!
Replies: 9
Views: 1477

The fuel pump wouldn't cause it to not turn over though. Today I checked the battery, it's at about 11.5, and drops to about 9.5 on a load, so it's not horrible, but it could probably use replacing. When I got home, I dropped it back in, and started it up, and un-hooked the positive cable and it die...
by Mulletbob
Fri Sep 08, 2006 9:09 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Car died on my way home today!
Replies: 9
Views: 1477

Car died on my way home today!

Alright, not sure if this needs to be in Electrical or not, but I would guess so. I'm guessing Battery/Alternator, but I'm not sure, tell me what you think. So...I'm on my way home today, my car has been working fine since I got it in Feb. and all of a sudden, my stereo stops working, it just shuts ...
by Mulletbob
Thu Jul 06, 2006 8:45 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Hard Starting and Smoking
Replies: 19
Views: 2410

I got the plugs from Napa, so I hope they gave me the right plugs, if not, that could be what's wrong...the car has over 177k miles on it, and when I start it up, it blows a HUGE cloud of blue smoke, which would be fuel, right ? then as I drive it turns to a blue/whiteish, then once it's warm I don'...
by Mulletbob
Sat Jul 01, 2006 5:07 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Hard Starting and Smoking
Replies: 19
Views: 2410

Alright, I changed the Battery Cables, and it didn't really help. I just talked to a friend of mine the other day who said that his Jeep is having the same hard starting problems...and his is linked to 2 leaking fuel injectors (they don't close after he shuts the engine off, and since there is still...
by Mulletbob
Thu Jun 15, 2006 7:22 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Hard Starting and Smoking
Replies: 19
Views: 2410

Alright, thanks, My battery is from January of '04 so I might need a new one, and the cables have a little corrosion on them, so I was planning on making those my next stop, are Orbital Batteries worth the money ?
by Mulletbob
Thu Jun 15, 2006 6:52 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Hard Starting and Smoking
Replies: 19
Views: 2410

Coolant Temp Sensor

Ok, I just replaced the Fuel Filter and Coolant temp sensor yesterday, and nothing, still the same hard to start....any other ideas?
by Mulletbob
Sun Apr 30, 2006 2:01 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Hard Starting and Smoking
Replies: 19
Views: 2410

Could it be the ignition timing ? Is that something worth checking into, or is it a lost cause ?
by Mulletbob
Sat Apr 29, 2006 7:22 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Hard Starting and Smoking
Replies: 19
Views: 2410

Alright, I'll give them a try...Where can I get them, Napa ?


Any other ideas for what the problem might be, anyone ?
by Mulletbob
Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:32 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Hard Starting and Smoking
Replies: 19
Views: 2410

I'm not entirely sure what the problem is, but I can tell you that part of it is the Bosch Platinum 4s. Get rid of those ASAP, and swap in some NGKs. Platinum 4s are the absolute worst spark plugs I've ever heard of. I have yet to see a car that runs well with them. Alright...I'll do that...Any par...
by Mulletbob
Tue Apr 25, 2006 10:37 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Hard Starting and Smoking
Replies: 19
Views: 2410

Hard Starting and Smoking

Hey everyone...I just bought my first car, a '91 Legacy L Wagon not too long ago and it's got some weird things going on with it. First off, I haven't a clue about engine stuff what-so-ever (I'm only 17, haven't had much experience...yet). When I go to start the car up and it hasn't been running rec...
by Mulletbob
Thu Feb 23, 2006 10:15 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Cigarette lighter replacement
Replies: 11
Views: 1705

Very Good Question...

That's a very good question...mine also isn't working and I'd like to get it fixed...if you find out, let me know and I'll do the same.