I am looking at an 05 Corolla with the 2zzge. I am wondering if can run regular gas in a pinch with octane booster? Some areas where I travel only have regular fuel.
View 1 RepliesI have a 1993 Celica GTS 2.2L manual trans. A hose blew on the way to work, got it towed home and repaired the hose. I also checked the Thermostat, it worked fine, replaced it anyways with a new one.
The problem is when it is under stress, in any gear, it will heat up past regular operating temp (all the way to red if left long enough) but as soon as I engage the clutch and put it in neutral, it drops back down to normal operating temp. It will never overheat at idle, only under stress.
I have checked the Radiator, done a flush, it seems to flow fine with no blockages. Also checked the rad cap, no issues. I have gotten the air bubbles out of the cooling system, that did not work either. The only other thing I can think it could be is a degrading water pump. It is still pushing coolant through, but not at a fast enough rate due to degraded blades??Or maybe I have missed something on the Radiator and it could be not cooling the water enough? By the way, this whole engine was re-built 42,000 kms ago, ran like a dream until this happened.
Just got the car back from the dealer. I had the issue last summer, about this time as well. Sunroof started activating the pinch protection consistently. Took in, re-lubed tracks, re-set timing. [URL] ....
View 2 RepliesJust got a 2004 1.8T wagon, but it didn't have an owners manual. Do I need 91 octane? Is a VW dealer the only place for a spare key? Can you steer me to a catalog for bling (grille) and other mods?
View 12 RepliesWas wondering if there would be any negative effect on the performance (or engine) of my V8 Touareg if I start filling up with 90 Octane instead of the more expensive 93 Octane available locally in Puerto Rico. We only have 87, 90 and 93 Octane to choose from. There is a German warning label on the inside of the filler door that says something about 91 Octane. I don't read German, but I'm assuming that it means not to use anything lower than 91 Octane fuel.
View 9 RepliesI own a Lexus IS250 which on the gas cap says you must use high octane gas. My question is, do you REALLY have to use High octane everytime you gas up or can you safely use mid grade? Say every other time without damaging anything?
View 11 Replies2006 ranger v6 3.0L mfi .. an I switch to 85 octane? it's not a flex fuel vehicle. would there be any problems doing this? I guess if they use it at high altitudes like Denver then there would not be any harm using it at sea level as long as the engine doesn't ping with predetonation.
View 9 RepliesI just recently brought my 2006 subaru outback (v6) to the shop. The men, whom I've know and trust, told me there's too much carbon in the engine - it's got 80k on it - and that I should use Super the next two times I fill the tank. I went to an Irving station and put in Premium Octane. I only put in 3 gallons, and now the gas jerks upon pressing the gas. The check engine light came on, the SPORTS light is blinking fast and the CRUISE light is blinking as well. It sounds bad and when I put it in/out of park, I hear a little bit of grinding. Is this common for putting in new higher quality gas? Am I destroying something?? Should I not have put in premium?
View 2 RepliesJust filled up with Shell V-Power 91 Octane Fuel for the first time in my MKVI Golf 2.5
I know 91 isn't needed in this car but I like filling up with good fuel every once in a while.
After filling up my check engine light came on right away, also my engine wont allow me to go over 3k RPM.
Why did this happen and what can I do to fix it?
I have a 2005 GT where at times when I remove the key, the dash remains lit showing me my fuel, mileage, etc. The headlights also remain on (and since it's auto, I can't force them off). Other times, the Daytime lights will be on when I remove the key with the same issue where I can't force them off. The engine always shuts off when removing the key though.
To top this off, generally the remote will not lock/unlock the car, I have to manually use the key. Other times, the remote works perfectly fine. I've tried 2 different remotes and a new battery and the issue continues.
Does this sound like a faulty ignition switch? My thinking was that the car isn't recognizing that I'm removing the key all the way causing the dash lights and disabling the remote.
Have an 05 Auto GT which will vibrate when at a signal. If I shift into N it'll go away instantly. Had my motor mounts checked multiple times with multiple mechanics and they're fine. ATF is also clean and trans shifts smoothly.
I did run seafoam through it and it was fine for about a day, then started vibrating again.
I get significant vibrations when stopped at a signal or stop sign. I don't get them in park or neutral. I ran Seafoam through the car once and it went away for about a day and then came back.
Now the catch. Had several shops check the motor mounts. All said they were fine. Could it still be the motor mounts?
Want to replace vacuum booster with electric vacuum pump.
View 4 RepliesI'm taking out the brake booster and i need to know how to take off the booster from the brake pedal...
View 2 RepliesMy brother was the original owner then passed it on to me. I then passed it on to my younger cousin about two years ago. The car is completely stock and has never been modified. Everything is OEM.Just a couple of weeks ago I was called by my cousin saying the car broke down on her .The problem is that we took it to a few mechanic shops but they still haven't fixed it ...
Problem with car: When pressing on the gas, the idle drops and then the car dies (a scary event that happened to us and on a main road). I do not wish to bring it to another fail mechanic shop.What the shops did: changed all fluids, distributor cap and plugs, new spark plugs, and replaced air intake piping with oem piping.
After replacing the engine, clutch and pressure plate. Where the brake booster hooks up to create a vacuum, as I now have a very hard to push brake pedal, if indeed that is my problem. The pedal will not go down more than one half inch.
View 5 RepliesHow do you remove the brake booster rod from the brake pedal? The damn rod won't separate from that plastic housing. I've tried wedging a flathead in there but it's hard to see. I've been fighting with it all evening and finally gave up before I end up breaking it.
Found a DIY that just cut the rod to pull the brake pedal to remove it. I rather not do that as I will be reusing the one I have.
My 97 F-150 (4.6 L) has developed what sounds like a vacuum leak under the driver's side dash somewhere above the pedals. I can't see anything obvious. It changes sound with various positions of the brake pedal, and I can make it stop with hard acceleration for a few seconds. The brake pedal feels the same. I'm assuming the problem is probably my brake booster, right? Or should I be looking elsewhere? If so, how hard is it to replace?
View 3 RepliesI have a 1995 960 station wagon and a brake booster that appears to be leaking. On the passenger side of the firewall. As close as I can tell the leak seems to be right where the gaitor (rubber covering a rod) is.
1995 960 Wagon
i have a 2010 Prius II that had a recall in 2013 on the brake boosted. I had a new booster pump put on and now three years later it has brake fade again. I am told from the dealer that it will cost 1800 to repair. So how long does a recall last.
View 4 RepliesI'm new to satellite radio, and I'm starting to really like it. However, I've seen many people with the same issue that the radio looses SAT signal very easily. Most SAT antenna are flat. Does the Prius use the mast for SAT radio, or is it inside the base of this? Need to get a better antenna that just screws onto this base?
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