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Strange Trouble code

I have a 2001 Mazda 626 4 cyl. auto 73K. Check engine light came on. code showed PO421. "Warm up catalyst efficiency for bank 1 below threshold for engine operating conditions. " Where do I go from...
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96 Ranger Headaches

I have a 96 Ranger 4 cyl. 5-speed 140K. Back in Oct. I the timing belt broke while driving on freeway. Had truck towed to Mechanic. Was told they put new belt on , would not start and got no...
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solution

Bought new alternator and installed. Everything is fine. 10 amp fuse blown in back of radio. Radio now works.
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Ford Ranger Charging

I have a 1996 Ford Ranger 4 cyl. 5-speed,140 K. Hard time starting the truck yesterday. On the way to work the battery light went on. While driving freeway speed it went off. I thought Iwore down the...
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Sluggish Escort

I have a 95 Escort 4 cyl. 1.9 125K auto. Car sat for 6 mos. in heated garage. When I started the car last week , it started fine. Now when at idle car chugs as if it wants to stall. When at...
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Coolant leak

I have a Chevy Cheyenne 1500 P/U 1996 130K 6 cyl. auto. This AM I noticed a puddle of coolant under the truck. When jacked up I found it was coming from the inside the flywheel housing and around the...
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Transmission Whine

I have a 96 Ranger XLT 5-speed 130K 4 cyl. Just recently I started hearing a low-pitched whine when going 45-50 MPH. Jacked the truck up and checked fluid in differential fine, had play in drive...
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Kitchen Sink drain problems

:wall: Live in split level home. Kitchen sink on ground level is slow to drain. Have dual bowl sink. One side for washing the other for rinse. Disposal on rinse side,dishwasher drains through...
12-08-04, 04:25 AM
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Toilet and bathtub

The wax seal on my toilet started leaking. 50 year old house. When replacing wax seal found that two floors were installed without moving toilet. Had to use two seals to bring toilet to flange. Now...
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Check engine light

I have a 96 Ranger 4cyl. 5-speed 130K. The check engine light came on yesterday. Went to Autozone was told reading was P1443. That is Manufacturers emission control fault. They told me that their...
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96 Ranger

Hi guys
I have a couple of questions for you. I have a '96 ranger 4cyl. 5-speed w/125K. I hear a rubbing from the rear of the vehicle. At first I thought the emerg. brake was hanging up. After...
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Thank you. I will replace wires . I was very...

Thank you. I will replace wires . I was very concerned about the dealers motives also.
Bill
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The truck does just the opposite. It idles fine....

The truck does just the opposite. It idles fine. It starts to miss a little when accelerating and at 30-35 mph. I have been almost anal about scheduled maintenance. Primarily my question was...
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Toyota Tundra Running rough

Hey guys
Have a 2000 Toyota Tundra 8cyl auto w/ 64K. Just last week it started running rough. Smooth at idle, but after 20 min of city driving started running rough, almost as if it was missing....
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Ranger

Davo
OK. I have replaced the temp.sensor unit and the gas cap. Autozone reset the system and the " check engine " light is now off. I asked him about a "drive cycle", he seemed to think that it...
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Unhappy Failed e-check

Just purchased '96 Ranger 4cyl 2.3L 127K 5 speed. I knew it needed a Thermostat. No heat,Temp gauge pegged on C. Changed stat , I have heat no problem. Temp gauge still registers C. But not pegged as...
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Unhappy Radio LED Display

I own a 2001 Mazda 626. The LED display on the radio is scrambled. Not all the numbers lines are visible. This makes seeing what radio station is on and seeing the time impossible.The odd thing is...
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Ranger Heater

I have a 96 Ford Ranger. 4 cyl. 5 speed. 120K. Problem is very little heat from heater. Checked temp. control cable behind unit and it is moving when changed from cold to heat. Checked hoses going to...
01-03-04, 05:35 PM
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instant hot water

I have to wait 15-20 secs for hot water to get to my kitchen sink.
Kitchen is approx. 40 ft. from hot water tank. Water supply lines run through unheated 5ft. crawl space. Have insulated the pipes...
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white smoke cloud

I have a 93 chev cheyenne 1500 pick-up. 4.3L 6cyl 80K. Auto.
Problem is this. When start-up there is a white smoke cloud from exhaust. It lasts only 2-3 secs. Only at start-up. Not at acceleration,...
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oil sending unit

Hi
Have '91 Gr. Marquis. Auto,125K. After driving 3-4 miles the oil light comes on when stopped and idling at traffic light. Goes off as soon as I accelerate. Oil level is full, no tapping from...
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ignition adjustment ?

Didnt know ignition switch had adjustments. How do I go about adjusting ignition switch ???
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Starting problems

I have a 93 Chevy w/t truck. 4.3 v-6 auto 70K. When attempting to start the engine. I turn the key and sometimes I get a click. Sometimes it starts. If it doesnt start right away, I must turn the key...
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ford idle

1995 ford escort. when at idle in drive, idle is fine. When in park the idle decreases then increases and again decreases to the point of almost stalling. This only happens in park. When idling in...
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Thanx for your answer. I only had the car 4 mon....

Thanx for your answer. I only had the car 4 mon. shifted fine when bought. No idea when fluid was changed last. fluid is dark red but doesnt smell burnt. Fluid level was fine when bought and is not...
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