I got a customer that has a 1985 S-10 Pk Tk with a 2.5L engine and a 4 speed manual transmission. The issue it has had for several years now is that when the engine is started up, the high idle speed is 2,200 rpm. The high idle eventually goes back to a more normal speed as the engine warms up. Now ...

I replied: If this is a 2 wheel drive, in looking at a diagram on my Mitchell 1, it would seem that one could use an adapter to connect to the sliding hammer and bring it off that way. Or is this a 4 wheel drive? And Dan: If he is doing an axle joint, I think that would make it a 4X4. Duh!!!!! How c...

If this is a 2 wheel drive, in looking at a diagram on my Mitchell 1, it would seem that one could use an adapter to connect to the sliding hammer and bring it off that way. Or is this a 4 wheel drive?

I have also seen most of the issues already mentioned. The most common problem has been the heater core. If the temperature gauge is fluctuating back and forth it seems fairly safe to eliminate the water pump as the source, no discredit to the techs that have seen impeller blades gone, I have also s...

my guess is you may be getting the wrong sensor.

This must be a four cylinder engine. If I recall correctly there are 2 sensors on the radiator. Are you sure you replaced the right one? The one is a radiator cooling fan switch and the other is a coolant temp sensor. 2 different sensors. Have seen some techs get this mixed up, and of course the par...

anybody ever heard of Schaeffer Oil? In our area here (southern pa) its going strong. never had heard of it until recently. I tend to be a little skeptical of a new name until it's proven. How about King Oil?

steve: does that apply to all weights of carquest motor oil or just the 15w40?

We are seeing quite a bit of engine issues including engine failures with the 7.3L, the 6.0L, and even now the 6.4L Ford Diesel engines in pk tks and vans. I remain under the suspicion that the oil, its brand and weight may be a factor in these failure patterns. So the question is: What brand (s) of...

Ya that is one good way, I go with zero lash but .oo2 is almost that.

Have also seen vacuum leaks on them intake manifolds that will be difficult to track. On the one I saw some time back the vacuum leak was on the inside and was extremely hard to find. I'd think that vacuum should be more than 17". Perhaps there is a valve or piston ring issue, but on second thought ...

Had one recently that acted the same way. I had used ig coil so I stuck it on for testing purpose and the miss was gone. Evidently something about the coil. It tested ok but misfired. That was same cylinders. Good luck.

Ya know, every now & then even the best of us needs that encouraging pat on the shoulder, shot in the arm, or whatever ya call it. An the way I figure, those of us guys at this level of the game best do it for each other cause we all have customers an vendors that don't do it. Although I have some e...

Oh yes!!!! Ya gotta love tech talk. I thought about the same thing though. But up here in pa dutch country we have the saying "ya gotta take a dutchman for what he means" an I figured that applies in this situation. But layin all jokes aside I greatly do appreciate you fellows takin the time to shar...

Hey! Thanks for yer plan and the picture of yer tool. Ain't nobody in these parts that knows about something like that. How long does it take? Reason being the customer will want an estimate for this. Many thanks for yer help. I am really likin this forum thing the longer it goes. Wish we could get ...

Is this something I can do in my shop or need the head to come off and a machine shop do it? According to Mitchell service info, it appears that the head would have to be off, disassembled to put valve stem seals in.

Did that one smoke at startup?

A customer has a 99 Toyota RAV4 that uses about 1 quart to 800 miles. Runs fine, no cel, no dtc, gets 30-32 mpg, but this oil consumption is unusually high. Has 125,000 on the clock. In examining inside of cylinders, there is evidence of oil coming through intake passages. (I have a boroscope) Did t...

As a drivetrain repair specialty shop, my first spec would be fluids and capacities. Next would be torque specs. Then specs as tuneup and drivebelt routing. Quick VIN decoding would be a great help for me as well as RPO codes for GM vehicles. I use them often. Axle ratio specs would also rank high o...