Text 3970, 132 rader
Skriven 2005-05-02 16:30:18 av Mark (1:379/45)
   Kommentar till text 3969 av Glenn Meadows (1:379/45)
Ärende: Re: Auto A/C ????
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From: "Mark" <nomail@hotmail.com>

Actually, he did test it and it showed cylinder 4 was misfiring, but commented
that the engine is purring like a kitten and it seemed like a waste of money
to, for example, replace the plug wire, since you don't just replace one wire
anymore, you do the whole magilla for about $180.

So, we didn't "fix" anything and as he predicted (and you note) the light did
indeed come back on in about 500 miles I think it was, long after I passed
inspection. It won't be due again until 12/2006, but I thank you in advance for
the battery tip (I knew that would give the chip amnesia, but never figured it
would also turn out the light while it rethought its purpose in life as the son
of a flashing VCR clock<g>), I'll do that then and save the $60 (or probably
$70 by then).

"Glenn Meadows" <gmeadow@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:427684e0$1@w3.nls.net...
> Shelley's van has a similar problem (check engine light on), but nobody
> can find the reason.  They can get it off for a day or two, but it comes
> back on.  Diagnostics say "Oxygen Sensors".  After spending a ton with the
> dealer, and an independent garage (who said the dealer charged her for
> some useless stuff), we solve the problem by pulling the battery cable for
> about an hour.  When we put it back on, the computer has lost enough of
> it's "brain", that the light will stay off for a day or two, long enough
> to pass the emissions test.  Here in TN, they no longer stick a "sniffer"
> up the tail pipe, they plug in to the computer connector and read the info
> that way.  Passed twice that way. I'll bet that's all the guy who charged
> $60.00 did, especially if the light came back on later.
>
> --
>
> Glenn M.
> "Mark" <nomail@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:42767ba2$1@w3.nls.net...
>> Well, perhaps you might call a few independent garages and ask them for a
>> guesstimate? Mercury wanted $165 to turn off my "check engine" light (it
>> has to be off when you get the vehicle inspected or they won't pass you)
>> but my local guy only charged $60.
>>
>> "David" <wannasexup@barkto.com> wrote in message
>> news:427679e1@w3.nls.net...
>>>I spoke to the service guy, and he made it sound like it was possibly a
>>> broken clip. He said it wasn't a full "open the dash" thing, also.
>>>
>>> Still, I am concerned about cost simply because I know these things
>>> never
>>> work out to be the cheap fix.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Mark" <nomail@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:42765a15$1@w3.nls.net...
>>>> It's not very likely, given the relative newness of your car, but the
>>>> diverter door itself may be stuck  i.e. if there's some wear on the
>>>> area
>>>> where it seats it could have gone too far and can't get out. You
>>>> *might*
>>> be
>>>> able to snake a coat hanger up through the floor vent to rattle it a
>>>> bit.
>>>> I'm not sure though if there may be wires and things for other
>>>> functions
>>> up
>>>> there that may make you worse off than you are now if you disturb them.
>>>>
>>>> "David" <wannasexup@barkto.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:427654d1$1@w3.nls.net...
>>>> > **groan**
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > That's what I thought.
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > I thought these things come pre-designed so they have to pull the
>>>> > dash
>>> for
>>>> > everything so as to prevent any easy, inexpensive repairs.
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > "Robert Comer" <bobcomer_removeme@mindspring.com> wrote in message
>>>> > news:427643fe$1@w3.nls.net...
>>>> >> Something in the vent hydraulics or the switch itself broke, time
>>>> >> for a
>>>> >> service call. That's an awfully young car for that to happen.
>>>> >> (Still
>>> in
>>>> >> warrantee?) anyway it wont cost to much to fix if it isn't -- unless
>>> they
>>>> >> have to pull the dash to get to it.
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >> - Bob Comer
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >> "David" <wannasexup@barkto.com> wrote in message
>>>> > news:42763317@w3.nls.net...
>>>> >> > There is a wide enough range of nutcases... I mean brilliant and
>>>> > talented
>>>> >> > people here that I wouldn't be surprised if someone can answer
>>>> >> > this.
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> > I drive a 2002 Mistubishi Diamante. About 35k miles. Hopped into
>>>> >> > it
>>>> >> > yesterday to head to work, and turned on the A/C. I heard a bump
>>> sound
>>>> > and
>>>> >> > noticed the vent control no longer works- I can't change the
>>>> >> > airflow
>>>> > from
>>>> >> > the floor to the dash vents.
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> > The A/C and heat work fine, the blower blows, but the vents remain
>>>> >> > configured in the way they are now no matter what.
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> > Ideas?
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> >
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

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