With the exception of the noise, the vehicle is otherwise operating perfectly. Removal of the belt reveals the power steering pump''s pulley is critically loose. Serpentine belt is squealing and responds to applied belt conditioner when spraying near the water pump. Oil dropped onto starter and believed to be cause of failure. Oil filter wasn't securely tightened by Uncle Ed's Oil Change on June 2016 visit. Tapped new holes & reattached the shield.
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Replaced cracked coolant reservoir. Repaired loosened heat shield over exhaust system. Vacuum leak, decided not to fix. Replace heater hoseĬatalyst Converters Replace Vacuum Leakage Continuing vacuum leak, replace intake Manifold Motorcraft part was required - knockoff part didn't work new out of box. Intermittant high idle, unintended acceleration. Performed transmission fluid flush and replaced the Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) to no avail.
Transmission slip between 1-2 and then a bang shift when warmed up. The coolant reservoir (plastic) was leaking. The ignition sensor showed "near failure" on the computer. The camshaft and crankshaft sensors were replaced and the engine was tuned. The front catalytic converter was replaced. Replaced both pulleys and the serpentine belt. Also battery had a sudden failure and may have cused the error code.Įxhaust fell off at the header, at the flex connection.īoth the idler and tensioner pulleys were worn (bearings). Replaced serpentine belt as well, just "because". Replaced catalyitic converters, oxygen sensors, coil pack, spark plugs, wires, 2 front tires, air filter and beltīELT IDLER PULLEY was noisy. Changed spark plugs after random misfire code