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(Message started by: kimmiedawn81 on Nov 16th, 2005, 10:30am)
Title: My car is a POS *Update*
Post by kimmiedawn81 on Nov 16th, 2005, 10:30am
So, I was driving home from working out last night and I noticed that my car was getting foggy, but I had the defrost on, so I thought, well, it will get better soon, but it didn't, so I turned the defrost on higher and it didn't do anything, so I turned on the fan, the a/c, everything on as high as it would go....nothing.  Nothing works.  

It just rolled over 200,000 miles a few weeks back.  I've had so many problems with this car.  I have no money to get it fixed.  I am just so pissed off.



*Just got it fixed.  It was a fuse.  They wouldn't even let me pay.  Wow...that's a HUGE weight off of my shoulders.*
Title: Re: My car is a POS
Post by Racer1_NC on Nov 16th, 2005, 10:32am

on 11/16/05 at 10:30:28, kimmiedawn81 wrote:
So, I was driving home from working out last night and I noticed that my car was getting foggy, but I had the defrost on, so I thought, well, it will get better soon, but it didn't, so I turned the defrost on higher and it didn't do anything, so I turned on the fan, the a/c, everything on as high as it would go....nothing.  Nothing works.  

It just rolled over 200,000 miles a few weeks back.  I've had so many problems with this car.  I have no money to get it fixed.  I am just so pissed off.


Heater core.........

Bill
Title: Re: My car is a POS
Post by kimmiedawn81 on Nov 16th, 2005, 10:34am

on 11/16/05 at 10:32:55, Racer1_NC wrote:
Heater core.........

Bill

If it was the heater core, my fan and stuff would still work.
Title: Re: My car is a POS
Post by Racer1_NC on Nov 16th, 2005, 10:38am

on 11/16/05 at 10:34:29, kimmiedawn81 wrote:
If it was the heater core, my fan and stuff would still work.


Misunderstood your post. Switch, fuse, or fan motor to start. Easy to check.......fan motor not so easy to replace.

Bill
Title: Re: My car is a POS
Post by kimmiedawn81 on Nov 16th, 2005, 10:40am
Yeah, I guess if it's gonna cost me a lot of money I'll just see if I can get a different car.  I'd be putting more money into it than what it's worth.
Title: Re: My car is a POS
Post by giffy76 on Nov 16th, 2005, 10:40am
Yes everything still works BUT all it is doing is blowing ani-freeze all over your windshield because the heater core has a hole in it. Is there a funny smell in the car? if it's bad enough you can actually taste the ant-freeze if you lick your lips (not healthy) What kind of car is it?

(edit) I mi-understood also, sorry.
Title: Re: My car is a POS
Post by kimmiedawn81 on Nov 16th, 2005, 10:44am
No antifreeze leaking.  Not blowing at all.
Title: Re: My car is a POS
Post by Opus on Nov 16th, 2005, 11:44am
Check the fuses, could be an easy fix, if not move all the controls, if still nothing give the dashboard a good hit. My car did the same thing, but it was a bad relay in the engine compartment. The Japs can't think to put relays under the dash where they will stay dry :-/

Opus/Paul
Title: Re: My car is a POS
Post by echo on Nov 16th, 2005, 11:48am
We used to have a Dodge Intrepid that would do that from time to time.  The fix, according to the owners manual, was to disconnect the battery lead to the computer and let it sit for 5 minutes, then reconnect.  
Title: Re: My car is a POS
Post by Jimmy B. on Nov 16th, 2005, 12:20pm
With the amount of mileage you got on that bear...it could be either the fuse, relay, or the blower motor.

Can you here the dampers moving when you move the knob?

If it is something expensive...get it at a junkyard...or go to "Parts to go" @ 866-226-8662 or 209-834-8201...they're cheap and will ship anywhere within the U.S. You don't want to buy something new, when you got 200 g's on the car.
Title: Re: My car is a POS
Post by KingOfPain on Nov 16th, 2005, 12:29pm

on 11/16/05 at 11:48:37, echo wrote:
We used to have a Dodge Intrepid that would do that from time to time.  The fix, according to the owners manual, was to disconnect the battery lead to the computer and let it sit for 5 minutes, then reconnect.  


Good advise.  ;)

This will also cure "hiccups" in EEC systems occasionally.
[EEC=Electronic Engine Control, the computer]
This disconnect from power source works in many
other electronic system situations too.
A re-set, if you will.

My  [smiley=twocents.gif]
Title: Re: My car is a POS
Post by forgetfulnot on Nov 16th, 2005, 12:31pm
All Jap cars and some others won't clear the windshield if the AC is not working. Have someone check the AC compressor, most don't make it 200,000 miles. Older cars must be converted to the new freon plus a new compressor. 300.00 - 500.00 bucks.

Good luck, Lee
Title: Re: My car is a POS *Update*
Post by Opus on Nov 16th, 2005, 2:48pm

on 11/16/05 at 10:30:28, kimmiedawn81 wrote:
*Just got it fixed.  It was a fuse.  They wouldn't even let me pay.  Wow...that's a HUGE weight off of my shoulders.*


Great news, Fuses sometimes blow for no reason, I hope this is the case for you.

Opus/Paul
Title: Re: My car is a POS *Update*
Post by rextangle on Nov 16th, 2005, 6:26pm
Not to brag or anything, but despite it's old age, mine still run like a charm....
http://www.columbo-site.freeuk.com/scrapbook/DeadPeugeot1.jpg
Title: Re: My car is a POS *Update*
Post by Charlie on Nov 16th, 2005, 10:27pm

Quote:
We used to have a Dodge Intrepid that would do that from time to time.  The fix, according to the owners manual, was to disconnect the battery lead to the computer and let it sit for 5 minutes, then reconnect.

Jesus. That's the same kind of shit we get every time we all tech support.

Charlie http://www.netsync.net/users/charlies/gifs/nerd pest.gif
Title: Re: My car is a POS *Update*
Post by kimmiedawn81 on Nov 16th, 2005, 10:29pm

on 11/16/05 at 18:26:13, rextangle wrote:
Not to brag or anything, but despite it's old age, mine still run like a charm....
http://www.columbo-site.freeuk.com/scrapbook/DeadPeugeot1.jpg

I am so jealous.   [smiley=laugh.gif]
Title: Re: My car is a POS *Update*
Post by imnotbub on Nov 22nd, 2005, 11:16am
I love Studebakers, nice car.
Title: Re: My car is a POS *Update*
Post by burnt-toast on Nov 22nd, 2005, 11:55am
If you check the fuses and find nothing wrong...

Given the mileage it could be a fuseable link - nothing more than a normal looking wire with a fuse point incorporated into it.  Fuseable links are typically located in the wiring harness just over the wheelwell located on the side of your battery.

Typically the fuseable links are left exposed and have either a noticable bulge or pinch point (you may need to remove some tape or plastic covering to see them).  If one has burned out it will be obvious from a slight burning of the wire casing and possibly burning/seperation in the wire at the bulge or pinch point.  A good repair manual for that make/model vehicle will point you directly to them and describe repair options.  

Easily fixed - make a small jumper wire of the same gauge as that listed on the original wire, cut the fused area from the vehicle wiring (1/2" to 1" ) and splice between the two wires with your jumper.  I recommend soldering but there are numerous cheap in-line connectors that you can use to make a solid connection.  Tape good and see what happens.  Age is a killer of fusable links and the dozen or so that I've repaired to date resolved the problem and had nothing to do with a short in the vehicle wiring.      

Hope this helps.

Tom  


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