I Hate My Car!
Thread Starter
Lawn Ornament
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 2,416
Likes: 2
From: St Louis, USA
I Hate My Car!
Well besides the cooling problems now, it seems I have a slow drain on my battery that leaves it dead overnight... The only thing that I could see causeing the problem would be something around the Alternator and Starting Harness... Quick question. Does the knock sensor plug into a connector on this harness?
Thread Starter
Lawn Ornament
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 2,416
Likes: 2
From: St Louis, USA
ahhh, i c.. well then my knock sensor is plugged in teh wrong harness... that blows.... now i have to try and figure out how to track it... argh
that wouldn't cause a slow leak would it?
that wouldn't cause a slow leak would it?
Thread Starter
Lawn Ornament
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 2,416
Likes: 2
From: St Louis, USA
Originally posted by spurvo
No, the knock sensor plugs into the ECU harness that comes across the top of the engine. The plug is pretty burried under the hoses that run to the oil filler tube area...
No, the knock sensor plugs into the ECU harness that comes across the top of the engine. The plug is pretty burried under the hoses that run to the oil filler tube area...
do you have a bigger stereo? make sure all connections are coverd well. My wifes 90' radio turns on all by itself sometimes and kills the batt. still can't figure that one out!
Trending Topics
Junior Member
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 39
Likes: 0
From: Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
Also make sure that wqhen you leave the car for the night that you get the doors all the way closed. If they are not closed the dome light stays on and will kill the battery. Did this with my car and missed a class the next day at school. Does your car have an alarm besides the factory one? They also draw on the battery, and if it is getting weak that may kill it.
Perpetual Rebuilder
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 1,250
Likes: 0
From: Seattle, Washington
Originally posted by FDeez
Sometimes, if your battery is close to dead, the same symptoms occur. You might just need a new battery.
Sometimes, if your battery is close to dead, the same symptoms occur. You might just need a new battery.
Oh I was thinking this is something I am going to do and maybe we all should do....
Get a friend and go out somewhere where it is safe to put the car to the test. Get him to video it and maybe ask you a few questions on camera like how was it? Do you like this car? How much would you sell it to me for right now. etc. and then take the video and put it on the shelf. That way when the bad times come and the car has been driving you crazy and you havent gotten to take it out in a while you can pull the video and watch it, see the big smile on your face, and think "I have got to get this car back in shape!"
I just went through a 3 month down period and I was getting kinda down on my car by the end but now that I have it back on the road better than ever it was all worth it!
Shawn
Thread Starter
Lawn Ornament
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 2,416
Likes: 2
From: St Louis, USA
Originally posted by shawnk
I had this problem as well as my friend with a 3rdgen and we both corrected it by getting a new battery. Take it to an Advanced Auto and let them test the battery. I had all sorts of strange electrical stuff going on and luckily started with the battery and it fixed them all.
Oh I was thinking this is something I am going to do and maybe we all should do....
Get a friend and go out somewhere where it is safe to put the car to the test. Get him to video it and maybe ask you a few questions on camera like how was it? Do you like this car? How much would you sell it to me for right now. etc. and then take the video and put it on the shelf. That way when the bad times come and the car has been driving you crazy and you havent gotten to take it out in a while you can pull the video and watch it, see the big smile on your face, and think "I have got to get this car back in shape!"
I just went through a 3 month down period and I was getting kinda down on my car by the end but now that I have it back on the road better than ever it was all worth it!
Shawn
I had this problem as well as my friend with a 3rdgen and we both corrected it by getting a new battery. Take it to an Advanced Auto and let them test the battery. I had all sorts of strange electrical stuff going on and luckily started with the battery and it fixed them all.
Oh I was thinking this is something I am going to do and maybe we all should do....
Get a friend and go out somewhere where it is safe to put the car to the test. Get him to video it and maybe ask you a few questions on camera like how was it? Do you like this car? How much would you sell it to me for right now. etc. and then take the video and put it on the shelf. That way when the bad times come and the car has been driving you crazy and you havent gotten to take it out in a while you can pull the video and watch it, see the big smile on your face, and think "I have got to get this car back in shape!"
I just went through a 3 month down period and I was getting kinda down on my car by the end but now that I have it back on the road better than ever it was all worth it!
Shawn
... Bought her when i was 18, now im 21.... and its paid off... it has been sitting for the past 5 months, awaiting an engine, trany, and turbo's... I think this weekend might be the first time I get her out on the road again!
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
fastrx7man
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
33
Sep 2, 2015 09:42 PM
smikels
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
3
Aug 18, 2015 01:26 PM