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One thing you could try would be turning while the noise is present. If the sound changes,you can be fairly certain you have a bad wheel bearing.
The noise you are hearing in your diff. does sound like a bad carrier bearing. You could drain, then strain the transaxle oil through a rag. Look for metal. Although it seems intimidating, a manual transaxle is not very hard to repair. The differential carrier and bearings lift right out when you split the case. I have never worked on a Kangoo, but it can’t be too much different then a Toyota or a Ford.80W-90 is fine in your diff, but you must use the additive. It is a friction modifier that allows your axle clutches to slip during cornering. If you don’t use it, the car wont turn in slippery conditions like heavy rain. After a fluid change, I always drive the vehicle in a few figure 8 patterns to make sure the stuff gets worked into the clutches well.
80W-90 is fine in your diff, but you must use the additive. It is a friction modifier that allows your axle clutches to slip during cornering. If you don’t use it, the car wont turn in slippery conditions like heavy rain. After a fluid change, I always drive the vehicle in a few figure 8 patterns to make sure the stuff gets worked into the clutches well.
Hey Ronnie. I think you need to get your meter out. Look for 12v at the “s” terminal on the solenoid while the key is in the crank position. If you don’t have voltage you can suspect the ignition switch.
If you do, check for 12v at the starter with the key in the crank position.
At least the problem is fairly predictable. You should be able to trace it with a meter.Hey Ronnie. I think you need to get your meter out. Look for 12v at the “s” terminal on the solenoid while the key is in the crank position. If you don’t have voltage you can suspect the ignition switch.
If you do, check for 12v at the starter with the key in the crank position.
At least the problem is fairly predictable. You should be able to trace it with a meter.It’s unlikely your problem has anything to do with your battery. It sounds like you have a short to ground in your ac clutch wiring. Try unplugging the connection at the compressor. If it doesn’t blow the fuse you know the problem is in the clutch. (It is an electro magnet) If the fuse still blows with the clutch disconnected that indicates a problem in the wiring.
It’s unlikely your problem has anything to do with your battery. It sounds like you have a short to ground in your ac clutch wiring. Try unplugging the connection at the compressor. If it doesn’t blow the fuse you know the problem is in the clutch. (It is an electro magnet) If the fuse still blows with the clutch disconnected that indicates a problem in the wiring.
Hey Ozzy, congratulations! An electrician is a great career. If you can, try to get into the industrial/commercial side of the trade. Good industrial electricians need plenty of mechanical skill. You already have lots of experience there. I have seen problems that everyone was trying to fix electrically, that were caused by a mechanical failure. People who only have an electrical education have a hard time seeing the whole picture clearly. May I suggest you learn as much about PLC as possible. (programmable logic controllers) Another good thing is CNC (computer numerical control)
Hey Ozzy, congratulations! An electrician is a great career. If you can, try to get into the industrial/commercial side of the trade. Good industrial electricians need plenty of mechanical skill. You already have lots of experience there. I have seen problems that everyone was trying to fix electrically, that were caused by a mechanical failure. People who only have an electrical education have a hard time seeing the whole picture clearly. May I suggest you learn as much about PLC as possible. (programmable logic controllers) Another good thing is CNC (computer numerical control)
Automotive repair is allot the same as industrial maintenance. Automated machinery needs to be serviced and repaired just like cars do. The thing is it pays better, and is less physically demanding. (kind of important as you begin to feel your age) If you can repair the complex systems of today’s cars, you can certainly repair industrial machinery. It helps to be able to weld, have some machining experience, and understand electrical wiring.
Automotive repair is allot the same as industrial maintenance. Automated machinery needs to be serviced and repaired just like cars do. The thing is it pays better, and is less physically demanding. (kind of important as you begin to feel your age) If you can repair the complex systems of today’s cars, you can certainly repair industrial machinery. It helps to be able to weld, have some machining experience, and understand electrical wiring.
A new clutch should not slip at all. If you press the accelerator and the engine speed increases, but the vehicle speed doesn’t increase, your clutch is slipping. A slipped timing belt would not cause a similar condition. If your timing belt slipped you would loose valve timing and the engine wouldn’t run.
A new clutch should not slip at all. If you press the accelerator and the engine speed increases, but the vehicle speed doesn’t increase, your clutch is slipping. A slipped timing belt would not cause a similar condition. If your timing belt slipped you would loose valve timing and the engine wouldn’t run.