Sunday, April 6, 2014
The Location of the Oil Pan Sensor in a 1990 Mazda MPV
The oil pan or oil level sensor in your Mazda MPV monitors the amount of oil in the oil pan. The sensor has an electrical connection that enables it to communicate with the PCM (power control module). When the oil level reaches or falls beneath the sensor, it illuminates the oil light in your MPVs dash cluster. Damage to the oil level sensor most often results from electrical failure. You can located and replace the oil pan sensor on your 1990 Mazda MPV right at home. The job should take you approximately 30 minutes.
Instructions
- 1
Place a wheel block firmly into position behind both of your MPVs rear tires.
2Apply the emergency brake and raise the front end of your vehicle with a hydraulic jack. The bottom of both of the front tires should visibly measure no more than 8 inches from the ground.
3Set a jack stand behind the front tires underneath your MPVs frame rail. Lift the support arms on both jack stands to 85 percent of the height of the hydraulic jack.
4Lower the hydraulic jack slowly while you monitor both of the jack stands. When you see that your MPV securely rests on the support arms of the jack stands, stop lowering the hydraulic jack. Do not completely remove or lower the hydraulic jack. Leave it in its position for extra support.
5Slide under your Mazda MPV and locate its oil pan. The oil pan sits at the lower, rear of the engine. It looks like a black, metal rectangle and has 20 small bolts around its upper lip. The oil pan also has a large bolt at the bottom of it used to drain the oil.
6Locate the oil pan sensor on the lower side of your oil pan. You will not be able to see the sensors length but you should see the wiring harness connected to the top of it. On some models of the 1990 Mazda MPV, the sensor mounts just above the oil draining bolt. On other models, the sensor mounts on the opposite side of the oil pan across from the oil draining bolt.
Thursday, April 3, 2014
The Location of an AC Condenser on a 2001 E320
Air conditioning was one of the great inventions of the 20th century that most of us take for granted. For granted, that is, until we encounter a hot summer day without electricity or with a malfunctioning vehicle AC system. The Mercedes Benz 2003 E320 air conditioning system, like all vehicle air conditioning systems, has three main components---a compressor, a condenser and an evaporator. Its a quick task to locate the condenser.
Instructions
- 1
Locate the hood release under the dash close to the drivers side door. It is a small level that in located above the emergency brake pedal and below the emergency brake release lever. You may have to feel under the dash for the hood release lever.
2Pull the hood release lever towards you. You will hear a noise and observe the hood rise slightly when the hood unlocks.
3Proceed to the front of the vehicle and lift the hood slightly. A grey or black tab will protrude out through the grill. Pull on the tab and open the hood by lifting it.
4Look down to area at the front of the vehicle behind the location of the grill prior to opening the hood. You are now looking at the radiator and the condenser. The condenser is in front of the radiator.
