davecallans

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About davecallans
Iam a mobile mechanic working in the San bernardino CA.area I have 22 years expierence as a mechanic,the last three years has been with autos.
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Ihave a problem with it shutting down
Ihave two codes 1491 and 0118,the van stalls now and then ,but it starts up again,Ialso have the ...
Has problem starting
It was in an accident,wont start now ,it was minor damage to hood and bumper,found fuel cut off s...
I have a fuel problem
The car wont start ,the fuel pump doesnt come on when i turn on ignition but if i use starting fl...
I have code p1698 ,the injectors are firing but there is no spark,
I have changed coils and wires but there is still no spark
Car has no power,
I put a head gasket on my sentra,everything seems fine,it runs fine when its in park and you acce...
Problem with push rods
Had a leak in intake manifold,wich caused the crankcase to fill with oil and the car was driven...
I have to replace my tcc sileniod switch [transmissionclutch control switch] can
I do this myself and where is it
Having problems with trans or motor
When im cruising along at 55 or 60 there is a small jerking sensatoin sometimes It seems to be wh...
Motor in my ford van recently has a crack in the block
My ford van has a crack in the block due to freezing up in cold weather,The crack is on the outsi...
I have a spark plug issue
When I put new plugs in after a while the gap in them are smashed down ,the car will still run if...
problems with power loss
I had to switch my leaking water pump and also replaced the timing belt, the car ran fine for twe...
I having some kind of fuel system trouble wich is causing my idle speed to be to high,I have replaced the IAC control and it stiil does it ,I have also checked for vaccum leaks There just seems to be to much fuel squirting out of the TBI .into intake
can the module be causing this
It has idle problems
My camaro idles right until you put it in gear then the rpms go to 1500.Ihave replaced the IAC bu...
problem with idle speed
It idles normal until you put it in gear then the rpm,s rises to 1500,I recently replaced the IAC...
I actually have a 89 ford f700 with a brake problem
Truck has a gerling brake system,and it has a thumping noise in the brake pedal and the pedal shi...
Can a normal vaccum operated brake booster stick wearing out the brake shoes
Brakes are wearing out in just a couple thousand miles,sometimes the brake pedal is low then you ...
ABS brake system problems?
Can a bad abs wheel sensor cause one wheel to brake harder than the other?I have changed the one ...
brake system trouble
Can you cause abs damage if you retract your calipers with out opening the bleeder?I did this on ...
Intermitent brake trouble
Sometimes, usualy on down hill braking the brake pedal will sink halfway to the floor and the lef...
Coolant system trouble
Coolant leaks aruond radiator cap,tempature gauge stays at normal but coolant starts squirting ou...
Answers
what is Code P0420
It could few different things,a bad converter,one of the 02 sensors,ignition timing,exhhaust lea...
Rattle in right rear tire
Im not sure you may have an axle problem,but i would check the wheel right away,the rattling may ...
I replace my cluch myself everything works good but it wont go in 5th or revres
If you have to push the peddle all the way to the floor to shift into 1,2,3,and fourth,you might ...
starting to see water come out the tailpipe in park
If you have a cylinder miss firing it could bild up condensation in the combustion chamber wich w...
is it normal for temp guage to rise when a/c is on? I recently replaced radiator
Your cooling fans should operate when ever the a/c is on if there not it will get hot or overheat...
My car idles high in park and neutral. Could it be valve adjustment is needed?
Sounds like your idle air control valve,removing and cleaning may work but you probaly have to re...
My car is still leaking antifreeze from somewhere. was running hot thermostat.
If your water pump is grinding you can take off the belt and try to move the water pump pulley ba...
is this vehicle or does it have an interference fit engine?
You can check by going to gates belts ,click on the timing belt section ,scroll down and you will...
Is it possible to go in thru the trunk to fix a gas pump/gauge ?
Some of the sevilles have an access panel for the fuel pump /sending unit ,it would be under the ...
waterpump replacement how many flat ratehours for this job
It calls for 6 hours labor and 60 for parts
check engine light code P0496 EVAP emission sys high purge flow what can I do
Your gas cap may not be venting properly ,take gas cap off when it does this and see if it run s ...
theres oil in one of my sparkplugs
What size motor do you have?
my battery keeps dying and the belt that is on the alternator came off HELP
You may have a bad water pump,the bushings in front may be worn,grab water pump pulley and see if...
how to time my timing belt on my lexus 1998 gs300 or can you help wiht timing
You can go to autozone.com and make a free account for your car ,they have a manual online that w...
Does anyone have trouble with excessive oil consumption, yet no leaks on ground?
You could check the PCV valve if its stuck it will cause a lot of crankcase blow by.
throttle position sensor
It should be mounted on the throttle body with two screws,it will be directly opposite of the thr...
brake pedal to the floor first time. fine after the 1st. bled all lines twice
You still have air in the lines ,you may have to bench bleed the master cylinder,or you may have ...
Why do my gauges stop working then start back then stop again?
A bad ground or loose connections ,a bad battery cable or loose connections at the battery,starte...
when should I change spark plugs?
Some say 100,000 miles,what ive seen being a mechanic for 25 years i would replace them every 30,000
What does it typically cost to replace the two coolant temperature sensors?
About a hundred dollars - parts and labor
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