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Apparently replacing the battery terminals resolved all the weird issues. i went with fleet terminals from the parts store because they had deeper wire valleys. Now if they only came in enameled versions, like the marine terminals things would be better.
Underhood fusebox was dry. Im wondering if the ECM is failing again and causing other stuff to wig out.
This is a variation of the common cavalier and sunbird. Believe it’s also an Olds firenza. Iirc the 2.8 v6 was a pretty common gm motor in many vehicles
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In addition to a compression test I would also suggest a leakdown test. This will show any sealing problems indicating worn valves or a failing headgasket. While it won’t show the source of the sparkles it will give you some idea of engine health. Recommend getting a clean sample of the oil without slick 50 and pay the small price for analysis
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Use a flat bladed screw driver and pry up the crimp. Either use air tools or a long pipe on a decent breaker bar.
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The 10$ coil will most likely fail in a couple weeks. My civic was a princess and had to have her oem coil or it would eat it…15$ ebay coil lasted 3 weeks. 80$ autozone coil 10 months. Oem coil pulled from wrecked car 3 years and still fine
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This is typical of most Hondas where the rotor is infrequently changed. Easiest way to remove the metal collar is dremel a slit down its side and then using a screwdriver and hammer smack it til it pulls apart. Much like removing a bearing race
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I did this with an 04. Who ever decided nylon was a suitable material for a friction part was defiantly smoking crack. It was 50$ to do all 4 windows with a newer piece
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Jump starter box would help then. I used one when looking for good fuel pumps
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D4 light blinking indicates a code. Find the 2 pin connector under the glove box (this is your diagnostic connevtor for the ecm) There are videos out there on how to use this. Simply though you can use a piece of wire or paper clip. Then put the car into II on the ignition. The light will then blink in a numeric patterns. Use this to troubleshoot you tranny prob
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I would recommend a cheap magnetic flashlight or one with a builtin tripod
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When I did this I removed the knuckle from the car. I then threaded long bolts into the mounting holes. Using a hammer I beat the bearin/hub on the bolts to knock it free of the knuckle. From there I used a 10 ton enerpac press (yeah I got it from an old factory auction) and by using the old rotor and a crummy old socket I picked up for a buck at a pawn shop pressed out the hub. Cut off the bearing inner ring with a dremel. From there I used the press with a bigger crap socket, married the hub to the bearing.
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Extravagent Stereos offer no value to a car. If anything they are a detractor since everyone has their own tastes and usually most personal installers do a crap job
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This is the right year for faulty crank/cam sensors. I had an 03 that would randomly die. There is either a tsb or recall on it. A recall has no time limit on it if it’s not been performed if I recall correctly. If its a tsb then you’re sol on a free fix
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