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snidehockey

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  1. thank goodness the A/C doesn't seem to be the issue. It does it either when it's off or on...I'm gonna double check the alternator when I get home... thanks for the input
  2. Are your sure you have it threaded properly and it is the correct belt..do hte ribs fit the grooves in the pulleys..? yeah it did it w/ the old belt and the new one, and all ribs seem to line up.
  3. 95 sc400 I'm really confused / frustrated. the car keeps throwin the serp. belt off. I already have replaced the belt...and put a brand new tensioner on. It does it anytime I accelerate semi-hard. I popped the hood and watched it run...you can see the tensioner flexing in kind of a rhythm. all the pulleys can be spun by hand...well except the crank of course. they all seem to spin freely except the alternator is a bit harder to turn. the harmonic balancer could be worn but I don't know how to test it...or how to tell I'm at a loss here...I'm tired of throwin money at parts w/out knowing for sure if it will fix it. Thanks for any input
  4. When I am sitting still it idles kinda rough...also when I am accelerating it hesitates and kinda bucks... I'm guessing its a misfire however I could hear a repeating hiss sound the increases in frequency as the rpms rise. I'm thinking it is either a vaccuum leak or bad plug/coil/wire but if there's any other possibilites please enlighten me...
  5. I just bought a 95 sc400 about an hour ago and have noticed 2 things. there seems to be alot of condensation from the A/C dripping on the exhaust (causing some steam) and out the bottom and a smell of burning...it's not overpowering but it's there. If I remember correctly my ES300 had a similiar smell the first time I drove it. Oh yeah the question part.... Is this normal?
  6. Hey guys...thanks for the input! Alot of your advice on the Beemer realy helped me make my decision...I got full price for my ES (guy didn't haggle at all) I got 4,700 for my 94 w/ 133k on it. So this is what I ended up with...
  7. I backed out...I didn't trust the guy and there was an idiot light for the suspension. I'm checking out an 03 tiburon black on black gt with 35k on it for the same price. The Beemer is my dream car, but the Hyundai (for being a 21 yeard old) is smarter 'cause of the great warranty and stuff. Someday I'll get the 740 (or 750 :-) ) just probably not yet. Thanks guys!
  8. Hey guys - just wondering if anyone has any thoughts for me here. I have a 1994 es300 in mint condition. Everyone who sees it thinks it's a 99. It has 135k on it tan w/ all options. The trade in on it is $3,250. A dealership owned by a friend will give me 4k for it no questions asked - and I am heavily considering a loaded 1998 BMW 740iL with 52000 miles on it for $12,995 with a clean car fax history. Is this a good decision? I don't think I'll have another chance to get that kind of cash for my car...any bad experiences with 7 series anyone? Thanks guys
  9. well, the light was blinking...no shifting problems or anything out of the ordinary. got home turned the car off for about 3 or 4 hours cause I really didn't feel like dealin with it after fightin with Orlando Christmas traffic. So I got back in turned it on and hhaven't seen the light since? I checked my fluid and its about half way between bright red and maroon, and is at the right level. Car drives great (cough cough even at 120+). So was this a fluke thing? is the code still there even though the indicator has stopped flashing? Thanks guys
  10. I'm gonna go get the code tomorrow, but it started blinkin tonight when I was at a stop light (O/D off) The car drives fine...is there some chance that this isn't a serious problem? It's a 94 es with 130k and I had the tranny flushed roughly 15 or 16 k miles ago. I drive 25 miles on the interstate to work everyday...It's my only option car wise...Your thoughts? Thanks
  11. Wanted to get an opinion... My girlfriend has a 00 Solara with cloth interior...We went to a junkyard yesterday and fond a solara with leather interior same color... the passenger and back seat were amazingly like new, but the driver side window i guess was smashed out so the driver seat had been rained on. Do you think rain water would cause significant damage\mold? I got the dude down to 150$ for all 3 seats together...I know for sure if that seat cleans up nicely that's a STEAL. I'm just a little leary of the driver seat having been exposed to the elements....What do ya'll think? Oh btw the Solara and a 94 ES I saw were both in some wicked head on collisions but both cabins were unscathed...these cars are really well built.
  12. does the airflow cog change apply to to the 1mz or just the 3? Mines a 94 es
  13. so I'm on my way to work today...pull up to a stop light and its red and I'm behind a pretty nice SC300...so I'm in my own world lookin at it - and the light turns green...so I let off the brake, and as soon as I hit the accelerator...CLUNK! REVVVVVVV / Grind and car not moving an inch. Now it's sitting at AAMCO and I'm waiting for a horrible horrible call.
  14. Yeah like an Opel Omega or somethin I think...the car rides like a dream and is pretty freakin fast too but repairs are outrageous and often
  15. hey bud u are talkin to the king of this right now...i have a 94 also and just got done replacing the expansion on mine...ive pulled the evap. out about 4 timesin the last month...the first time getting that white plastic ousing out is definitely the hardest...but when u put it back (or when i did) i'd leave the crazy hard screws out cause the housing stays put with like 2 screws holding it... there are a few copper phillips screws all around the bottom half and yes like 2 or 3 in the back up behind it...dont be afraid to yank the stupid thing...personally yelling at it and callin it names b4 pullin on it seemed to work well ;-) the bottom is easier than the top because of one bolt...its up way up in front of the housing but near the black tubing that the air runs out thru to the vents...its black and I took the vent tubing out to ratchet it out. Don't get discouraged the it does come out and the second time you do it you'll be able to get it out in 10 minutes tops...if ya have any questions lemme know...BTW if someone told you the evaporator was bad...it's probably just the 30$ expansion valve attached to it, and your evap is fine...if yours was like mine it slowly started blowing warm and then finally gave up, BUT was fully charged with freon still. (also i'm sure u know but empty the freon b4 u disconnect the evap haha, or else it'll scare the *BLEEP* out of ya!)
  16. my dad had a 98 catera and sunk 6k into repairs in 4 months...NOTHING but check engine lights and bad sensors...that car was at the dealer being worked on more than it was in the garage...it drove nice but It's a GM and for bein a Caddy I think the interior was really clunky...
  17. my names danny, and I love my 94 es300! dude the thing is awesome...im only 20 n it's my second car, but you would NOT regret getting this car. The factory stereo is EXCELLENT especially considering it's from over 10 years ago! The bass is better than most stock systems but obviously its nothing compared to subs (which I've put in at Christmas time) - sidenote: the stock system WITH aftermarket subs is UNBELIEVABLE. Anyway it is a solid car that will go forever! Oh yeah it can move too.
  18. i know it doesnt really matter but I have the same EXACT car as you...same tint job too! I think the car is awesome...
  19. I just paid 35$ for it at advance (expansion valve)
  20. So my A/C was screwed up - it was the expansion valve, and me n a buddy replaced the valve (long story short) Everything is going great til I recharge the system...the air is now blowing cold and I'm like YEAH!!! (I just saved 500$) I turn the car off and hear psssssssssss. The connection of the pipes coming from the valve and the evaporator at the firewall are not tight enough...SOO I ratchet it tighter and...YEP snap...broken bolt stuck in the metal cylinder in the firewall. SO 5 days of agonizing work trying every which way to get the bolt out or work around it, I give up on that. Here's where I need ya'll! I took the cylinder kind of thing out now - What is it called so I can order another one? Would Lexus or Toyota dealer be able to get me one if I show them? I've basically got the two pipes on either side of the firewall (4 altogether) staring at each other IT'S SO CLOSE TO WORKING - is there any other ideas on how to connect them tightly? What would you do? Thank you all! Btw Taking that blower out from under the dash...my neighbors must think I'm psycho from all the slamming of tools I did during that part of the job.
  21. So my A/C was screwed up - it was the expansion valve, and me n a buddy replaced the valve (long story short) Everything is going great til I recharge the system...the air is now blowing cold and I'm like YEAH!!! (I just saved 500$) I turn the car off and hear psssssssssss. The connection of the pipes coming from the valve and the evaporator at the firewall are not tight enough...SOO I ratchet it tighter and...YEP snap...broken bolt stuck in the metal cylinder in the firewall. SO 5 days of agonizing work trying every which way to get the bolt out or work around it, I give up on that. Here's where I need ya'll! I took the cylinder kind of thing out now - What is it called so I can order another one? Would Lexus or Toyota dealer be able to get me one if I show them? I've basically got the two pipes on either side of the firewall (4 altogether) staring at each other IT'S SO CLOSE TO WORKING - is there any other ideas on how to connect them tightly? What would you do? Thank you all! Btw Taking that blower out from under the dash...my neighbors must think I'm psycho from all the slamming of tools I did during that part of the job.
  22. very glad you replied mehullica...I read every topic regarding A/C and it was almost always an expansion valve, but just figured (dunno why) the guy I spoke with was honest...here's the exact of how it happened... about a month ago I noticed the air not as cold as usual but it was really hot out so I figured no big deal...then it was fine again for like a week...then once again it wasn't warm or anything just not COLD...then fine again...til me n my G/F were 50 miles into the 90 mile trip to the beach on a 95 degree day and it went from cold ten minutes into the trip to slowly warm an hour in...so like you mentioned I figured the freon gradually found a way out and recharged it...the system wouldn't take any out of the bottle...(or if it did it was VERY little) and the air was not any better. So since then when you FIRST turn the car, the A/C at full blast isn't cold or even chilly but BARELY below room temperature or whatever you'd say then it quickly goes back to warm and no coldness at all. OK so yesterday I took it to have it checked and the guy showed me the gauges and that it was way outta wack...he spoke broken english of course but from what I gathered the High side pressure was too low and the Low too high or vice versa...I just know something was screwed up and showing bigtime on the gauges...but the compressor fires right up and everything and I believe the system is holding freon fine. so anyway, that's where I'm at right now. Ya know I seriously am tempted to have a buddy of mine discharge it then me go to advance buy the 40$ valve and roll up my sleeves. Even if it's a huge headache it's worth saving at least $400 I think!
  23. took it in to diagnose my A/c problem and turns out the evaporator is screwed up...they say they'll replace it and the expansion valve at the same time. Estimate w/ parts is $650. I'm probably gonna buy the parts myself (saving $100) and use a shop where a friend of mine gets a discount. So maybe I can knock it down to $350 HOPEFULLY! I'd do this myself but the system has to be discharged first. A/C gradually went warm.
  24. I have a problem with my A/C that others have similiarly had. Air was cold til a hot day then it was just air...til a long trip saturday when it went totally not cool at all! I added freon til it wouldnt take anymore and still nothing...I ran the diagnostic thing by holding the recirc n auto buttons while starting and it gave me a 21 and kept beeping.
  25. worse comes to worst you just adjust your idle a bit for now
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