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hi the black goo i would guess is engine oil.
check around for busted hoses or oil cap not closed proper.make sure you have the tools like cheap multimeter
don’t guess cause guessing costs $.Eric and other people on YouTube has many videos on how to check battery .
10 dollar multimeter will do it.
check if voltage on battery is under 12v after you recharge, battery is no good .
if you get 12.6v or around that should be fine for you to start carits a lot of pressure doing what you do.
how do you find time to do it all?
how does your family feel about it Eric?You are so right Eric!
All 3 videos are great .
Is pretty much what I’m going through ATM.
I have 1 dead lung from spraypainting cars
I was also a heavy smoker was told by my DR
To stop smoking and leave the trade.
Im 49 years old ,tried other jobs courier driver,
warehouse assistant, forklift driver etc
I don’t mind the work but is long hours and very low pay.
I miss my trade, so I work on cars at home on weekends.
Was painting cars for over 20 years .
I have great support from my family, that’s what keeps me going.
I thank you for explaining to people real life issues in trade.
All the best to everyoneI’m old school too so i know where Eric is coming from..
carburetor is so simple to use and tune and affordable.
efi you need to be nerd to be able to tune it,them ecu,injectors way too
costly and reality is it will only save you fuel not performance!
that’s my opinion .ROFL Great video very entertaining Eric.
Did you ever thought in opening your own salvage yard?
i think you would do well.
great show keep it up 🙂[quote=”EricTheCarGuy” post=163908][quote=”CordiaMad” post=163862]just wondering if your going to YouTube video fairmont project update 4/8/16?
if yes when will tight asses like me be able to watch :)[/quote]It wouldn’t be an exclusive video if I did that now would it? ;)[/quote]
Have you ever gone fishing?
I sit for hours and no bite .
Them I think humm how can I attract the fish.
So I come up with brilliant idea called exclusive burley.
Stay rich!just wondering if your going to YouTube video fairmont project update 4/8/16?
if yes when will tight asses like me be able to watch 🙂Hi Eric is great to be able to start work
When ever you feel like working.
Some people get lazy after while.
Having a choice of editing film or hands on grease
Is very challenging takes a lot of time.
I appreciate what you do and I thank you.
Unfortunately I can’t afford your premium membership
And for that I do my best helping people in your forum.
To me time = money and I know your a hard working person.
What got me watching your shows was this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7gkAOk4FLQ
I had similar experience in my life.
I also have this thing for mitsubishi cordia turbo.
Same as you have for Acura Vigor.
My reason for the cordia is that’s how I meet my wife
I was 17 at the time my first car I learned to drive Manuel
Guess who showed me how to drive Manuel car?
I have great memories but like anything we do our best
To keep memories alive even if my wife or kids don’t understand it.
I got named cordiamad by my wife.
It got me thinking is time to let go of the car just sits in my garage
Takes too much space also is unregistered ,car is too small for me.
My kids says its a sh!tbox old tech etc.
Just wondering of your or anyone thoughts?Hi you trying to take wheel off, what tool are you using?
Besides a sledge hammer LOL please put it way you might heart your self.
Can you take a picture of the tool?
These are the most common used ones
Unless you know your tools have compressor rattle gun with impact socketsKableguy is been disrespectful to Eric for what he says.
I can see why Eric getting upset .
I have had many apprentices and there’s always one that’s a pain.
At the end of the day we all know you have car running great
And there just jealous.[quote=”akice” post=161250]Personally since it started just fine a few weeks ago, i’m not pulling plugs or any other parts off just yet. Since you hear the relay clicking, don’t think it is park/neutral safety switch either. You said it started once when put in neutral, but not since. Makes it sound like you got lucky and connection was good enough at that moment. The whole thing sounds like an electrical connection issue. Here is from another post i made for similar situation (edited for your situation):
The way I like to test starter is check voltage between battery posts (and i mean DMM leads on posts, NOT terminals. Being on terminals i got wrong diagnosis once) while cranking. If voltage stays above around 10V, then repeat tests across starter. Red lead on main big power feed post (again NOT terminal but on post ) of starter, black lead to starter housing bolt (clear of paint, grease grime etc. need a good ground connection). crank engine. If voltage drop is the same reading as across battery (10v or above), then starter/solenoid is bad and needs to be replaced. (with only possible exceptions to this being a seized engine or seized accessory like an alternator that is preventing starter from turning engine. But since you were able to start the truck a few weeks ago, these are not a factor in this situation. Even less likely since you had starter tested recently.)
If voltage drop is a lot lower across starter – say 6v, then you have a wiring problem. Move black lead you have on starter housing to battery negative post (not terminal) and repeat cranking. If voltage drop goes back to same reading as across battery ( >= 10v), you have a grounding wire problem between battery and starter. If voltage still drops low, problem is on power feed side. From here you trace the path from battery to power/ground connections taking voltage drop readings along the way to find where the unwanted drop is.
Again, hope this helps…[/quote]
Wow so much to read
Thanks akiceI believe 85 custom mention
Can’t afford to buy electrical parts that I can’t return
If it doesn’t fix the problemWhy you should remove plugs?
If the problem is solenoid or censer or relay engine won’t turn at all
By removing plugs you will know.
I mean really good time to check plugs too.
Is it so hard to do?OK first I just like to say everyone is correct.
Now what makes it worse to buy a car on gumtree,carsales,ebay,etc
Is lack of information.
We know you have 2001 Chevy S-10, 4.3ltr automatic transmission.
We also know you Took starter off and send it to local autozone for testing.
My question to you:
1- how long has the car been sitting?
2-how long since battery been checked?Now the first one remove all your spark plugs
And crank your engine by hand obviously use a spanner or ratchet
Them try turning the key see if it works but don’t put plugs in.
Let it crank for few minutes so oil gets around.Second if this don’t work get your battery checked!
