Just replaced my battery. Van had been sitting for about 2 weeks. Had recently repaired the corroded positive battery clamp When I tried to start the van, I...
I'd pull the starter out and check the teeth on it and the flywheel. If they look good, it could just be that the starter is defective and not engaging the...
Roll the car back and forth and try it again , in gear and in neutral too. Vitally ... From: tkarches To: villagerquest@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday,...
Go reverse fast enough in an empty street or parking lot and apply the brakes strongly. do that a few times to re adjust the rear brakes , and use the parking...
Tom: It sounds as though the starter drive is some how not engaging. Could be one of a couple different problems. When you turn the key the starter drive is...
The rear self adjusters don't work very good unless you replaced them with a hardware kit or cleaned them up very good. Also, you need to have them adjusted by...
The starter solenoid should push the drive gear into the flywheel to engage the teeth. Pull the starter and check the solenoid & drive gear. Check the...
Vitally: I don't think that rocking the van will help. Since it's automatic transmission that looks to have only a front pump I don't think it can get the...
vgb1: I think this stems from the rears not being fully adjusted up. As has been reported here and is stated in the factory service manual, it is best to let...
Vitally: The correct procedure is alternate going forward and backward. Also you do not need to go fast at all as it is just the movement of the brake shoes...
I too still have the same problem. Still no clue as to what it is. I noticed you haven't changed the master cylinder. I wonder if that may be the culprit. I...
hi group i tried disconnecting the o2 sensor for about a hour or two while driving around, it did not make any differance in my idle problem. the only code i...
Rick, after you disconnected the O2 sensor did the CEL light??? It should have. Re the resistance you measured- I assume you meant ohms not amps as you said???...
Rick, you might also try disconnecting the BPA (bypass air valve or warmup valve) connector to see if there is any effect. It should not have any effect on a...
Hi Randy I like to "warm" my brakes before I do some driving. I apply the brakes at the on start coming off my drive way to take the overnight rust film and...
Made a small correction to the file to correct the resistance callout conflict where the IAC has 10 ohms (the correct ##) and in another place had the higher...
Servicing the power steering pump idler pulley ( and coolant pump ). I raised the RF corner and removed the tire, removed the splash guard. Un-tightened the...
let's see how long it lasts. report on status in a month. Gerry ... From: Vitally <alcher@...> Subject: [villagerquest] Servicing the power steering...
Hi Gerry Will do. I put some pictures of the procedure. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/villagerquest/photos/album/1062876506/pic/list Vitally ... From: Gerry ...
Hi, - it idles and rev's fine stationary, but seems to misfire and shudder under load only like going up hill, CEL is not on, it runs fine when on flat ground...
Hi everyone, I'm planning to do the rear drum brakes on my '97V and was wondering where the best place to put the jack stands would be. Every place I see that...
Hi Mark Obtain/get the fuel pressure, test it with a gauge at the fuel filter. This is to make sure the fuel pump is working all right. Put a bottle of...
Hi Jeff Put the jack the same place where , when you lift the van and replacing a tire, the location is marked in the owners manual, and on the cover of the...
It's hard to see if the MAF wires are covered with a varnish like coating. You have to clean it with carb cleaner and be very careful not to damage the...
I usally put the stands right in front of the leaf spring on the frame, for fear of damaging the rockers. Â Dan Williams Villager 93 LS 160k Villager 94 GSÂ ...
Charlie: Thanks for all the ongoing work you are doing with the files!! :^) Randy 96' Villager GS 192,000+ 99' Villager Estate 62,000+ 97' GS (Wrecked) ... ...
Jeff: I either do like Dan suggested or under the rear axle itself, just in far enough to clear the tire. If you look in the files section in the "!!Misc....
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