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So I’ve identified what is making the clicking sound. Its the relay. I’m not sure what the buzzing noise is but when I take off the relay, it still makes the buzzing noise when I try to start it. Does that give anyone any ideas on what it could be?
So I’ve identified what is making the clicking sound. Its the relay. I’m not sure what the buzzing noise is but when I take off the relay, it still makes the buzzing noise when I try to start it. Does that give anyone any ideas on what it could be?
Hello all. I replaced my passenger side bearing and now I can actually hear the engine while I’m driving. Something I’ve never been able to do before. As for the strange problem of my car not starting, it has not done it since my last post. I have noticed that the cooling fans have either stopped working or have not been working for awhile. Even when I turn on the AC, they do not kick on. I checked a diode in the dash but it was ok, and I checked the fuses and relay. Any ideas on where else to look?
Hello all. I replaced my passenger side bearing and now I can actually hear the engine while I’m driving. Something I’ve never been able to do before. As for the strange problem of my car not starting, it has not done it since my last post. I have noticed that the cooling fans have either stopped working or have not been working for awhile. Even when I turn on the AC, they do not kick on. I checked a diode in the dash but it was ok, and I checked the fuses and relay. Any ideas on where else to look?
I’m not sure that the tie rods are the problem. I can still hear the sound when the car is jacked up on one side and I spin the tire. Also, this morning my car would not start again for a long time. I opened the car door and the dome light was dim. I tried to start it and all the dash lights were dim a well and the car wouldn’t turn over. I turned the lights on and could hardly see anything. I checked the battery connection and everything looked fine. I had it load tested last week and they said it was ok. I proceeded to check other parts and made sure the fuses we all connected and such. I opened the trunk to get some tools and when I looked to the front of the vehicle, my lights were on bright. I hoped in and started the car. Where should I look next? What, past the battery, controls all the electrical flow? What ever the problem is, it is effecting all the electricity of my car.
I’m not sure that the tie rods are the problem. I can still hear the sound when the car is jacked up on one side and I spin the tire. Also, this morning my car would not start again for a long time. I opened the car door and the dome light was dim. I tried to start it and all the dash lights were dim a well and the car wouldn’t turn over. I turned the lights on and could hardly see anything. I checked the battery connection and everything looked fine. I had it load tested last week and they said it was ok. I proceeded to check other parts and made sure the fuses we all connected and such. I opened the trunk to get some tools and when I looked to the front of the vehicle, my lights were on bright. I hoped in and started the car. Where should I look next? What, past the battery, controls all the electrical flow? What ever the problem is, it is effecting all the electricity of my car.
I don’t think its a any of the pulleys because its coming from the passengers side of the car. I just jacked it up and I could feel play at the 12 o’clock and 6 o’clock positions. But when I spin the tire as its jacked up, it sounds like its coming from the area that the axle enters the transmission. It sounds like a pulsing flopping sound, or a worn tire. And as I increase in speed the sound increases. Its connected to the speed that I’m going not the speed of the engine.
I don’t think its a any of the pulleys because its coming from the passengers side of the car. I just jacked it up and I could feel play at the 12 o’clock and 6 o’clock positions. But when I spin the tire as its jacked up, it sounds like its coming from the area that the axle enters the transmission. It sounds like a pulsing flopping sound, or a worn tire. And as I increase in speed the sound increases. Its connected to the speed that I’m going not the speed of the engine.
I finally got the battery load tested and they said it was ok. I haven’t had any issues since I last posted. The idle is normal and it’s been starting every time. I don’t know what happened but if it does it again, I’ll break out my multi meter and see what I can find. I do have another issue though. My car has been making a sound when I’ve been driving for as long as I’ve had the car (about a year now) and when I bought the car, the guy said it was caused by a worn tire that had a dry spot from sitting. It sounds like low or flat tire (only not as loud and doesn’t cause shaking or impaired driving). So I slowly changed all the tires one by one as I could afford and finally all the tires were changed. The sound remained. So I thought it might be the cv axles, which were very worn and the cv boots were torn to pieces. So last night I replaced both sides. I can still hear the noise. Could the bearings be bad and can I change them or is there a special press or something I need?
I finally got the battery load tested and they said it was ok. I haven’t had any issues since I last posted. The idle is normal and it’s been starting every time. I don’t know what happened but if it does it again, I’ll break out my multi meter and see what I can find. I do have another issue though. My car has been making a sound when I’ve been driving for as long as I’ve had the car (about a year now) and when I bought the car, the guy said it was caused by a worn tire that had a dry spot from sitting. It sounds like low or flat tire (only not as loud and doesn’t cause shaking or impaired driving). So I slowly changed all the tires one by one as I could afford and finally all the tires were changed. The sound remained. So I thought it might be the cv axles, which were very worn and the cv boots were torn to pieces. So last night I replaced both sides. I can still hear the noise. Could the bearings be bad and can I change them or is there a special press or something I need?
Does the ignition switch have any connection with the brights switch? I could get my car to start for the longest time yesterday. Same issues of dimming lights, a sound that sounded like the mechanism that starts the started was trying to start but did not have enough power. Finally, while messing with different dials and knobs, I flashed the flasher switch and all the lights came on full power and I was able to start it. I checked the battery again and it was holding at 12.7. I’m still going to have it load tested though just to be sure.
Does the ignition switch have any connection with the brights switch? I could get my car to start for the longest time yesterday. Same issues of dimming lights, a sound that sounded like the mechanism that starts the started was trying to start but did not have enough power. Finally, while messing with different dials and knobs, I flashed the flasher switch and all the lights came on full power and I was able to start it. I checked the battery again and it was holding at 12.7. I’m still going to have it load tested though just to be sure.
How do I test the ECU to see if its functioning properly? Also, the problems stated above only happen when the engine is warmed up. It didn’t happen today but on Friday after driving around for a while, the engine was warmed up and the issues began. Yesterday I let it sit at idle for about 15 min and as the car warmed, the rpms fell all the way to 700 before I turned the car off.
How do I test the ECU to see if its functioning properly? Also, the problems stated above only happen when the engine is warmed up. It didn’t happen today but on Friday after driving around for a while, the engine was warmed up and the issues began. Yesterday I let it sit at idle for about 15 min and as the car warmed, the rpms fell all the way to 700 before I turned the car off.
Alright so I filled the almost empty reservoir for the ABS system and that didn’t help. I didn’t notice anything until I was about 5 mins from where I live. I stopped at a stop light and I noticed the clicking and the pressure on the break peddle for a moment. I pulled into a parking lot and it had stopped. I turned off the car and realized the window was down so I tried to turn the car back on to roll it up but the car wouldn’t start. All the dash lights were dimly lit unlike normal and I could hear the starter trying to spin but there was not enough power. I popped the hood and didn’t see anything. I shook the battery cable but that didn’t help either. I closed the door pretty hard and closed the hood to see if that would shake what ever was not connecting fully into place. It worked. The car started and I backed up then it stalled. It lost power again for a second. I turned the key to restart it and no lights came on. Then they came on and I was able to start it. I let it idle for a moment and the idle rpms were only at 600 and the car sounded like it was about to die again, so I kept my foot on the accelerator until I got home. I tested the battery and its holding at 12 volts with the car off and when the car is running, its at 14.24 volts but the car still runs at 600 rpms. It normally sits at 900 to 1000 rpms at idle. What could cause this?