Repair And Fix it

The intake manifold on old engines provides the entryway of fuel and air into the engine and eventually the combustion chamber, where it turns to energy, powering the engine parts. Identifying this critical channel is fairly easy on old engines, since its connected to the carburetor, which performs the air-fuel mixing prior to going into the engine.

Instructions

1

Park the car in a place that is easy to work in if the car can be moved. Lift the car engine hood and prop it up to stay open on its own. Locate the carburetor assembly on top of the V-8 engine.

2

Use a flashlight to help see the engine parts if you cant see well with the regular room or area light. Locate the exit side of the carburetor where the air-fuel flow will go to the engine. Look opposite the side of the air filter and fuel lines connected to the carburetor.

3

Follow the carburetor to the metal tubular channels that go from the carburetor into the engine casing itself -- this is the intake manifold. Note how the manifold is bolted to the engine case to maintain its connection.

4

Check underneath the engine if the intake manifold is not visible from the top exiting the carburetor unit. Look for a manifold that enters the engine from the side after looping downward vertically from the carburetor.

The Honda CR-V is a mid-sized SUV. If your Honda CR-V has stalled and will not start, there are certain things that you can look at to determine the kind of repair that you will need. The battery on the CR-V is the most important component in starting the SUV. If the battery is dead, the car will not be able to start. If your car has stalled and now will not start, you might have a broken fuel gauge or no gas.

Instructions

1

Open the hood to your Honda CR-V and look at the battery. Smell the battery. If you smell something that reminds you of rotten eggs coming from the battery replace the battery. The rotten eggs smell is sulfur and its presence indicates your battery is dead.

2

Loosen the battery terminals with a socket wrench and then clean any corrosion off of them with soda and a wire brush. Reattach the terminals and then try to restart the car.

3

Jump-start the CR-V with another car and a pair of jumper cables. Leave the CR-V running for 5 minutes and then cut it off.

4

Restart the CR-V. If the car will not restart, replace the battery.

5

Fill the gas tank up with a gallon of gas. Restart the CR-V. If the car restarts, have a mechanic replace your fuel gauge.

A Poly-V belt, more commonly called a "serpentine" or "drive" belt, connects and runs several components in an engine at the same time.

Use in Engines

Usually connected to the crankshaft of an engine, a Poly-V belt runs through a series of pulleys. These pulleys connect to engine accessories such as the alternator and the air conditioning system, rotating them in order to make them function.

V-Ribbing

The name "Poly-V" refers to the ribbing running along the belt. This ribbing gives the belt a better grip on the pulleys for which they are designed. "V" and "Micro-V" belts also exist and perform a similar function.

Tension

To function properly, a Poly-V belt must be set at the correct tension. If the belt tensioner of the car is old, or the belt has become worn and stretched, the engine will begin to function poorly. A high, whistling sound often accompanies this. When you hear this sound, it is time to tighten or most likely replace the belt.

A "Check Engine" light flashing on the dash can warn you of impending problems with your Grand Am, but it can also be annoying if you fixed those problems without resetting the warning light. If you dont have access to an on-board diagnostics scanner, the quickest and most popular way to reset a "Check Engine" light is to disconnect the battery. Removing the computers power source for an extended period of time will cause it to lose most of its stored information, including the parameters that triggered the "Check Engine" light.

Instructions

1

Open the hood and locate the battery. In the Grand Am, the battery will be on the drivers side of the vehicle.

2

Disconnect the black negative terminal cable with a ratchet and socket. When setting the cable aside, make sure the metal end of the cable is not touching any metal surface. Disconnect the red positive terminal cable with a ratchet and socket and set it aside.

3

Drain the residual energy in the vehicles wiring and circuitry by pressing on the horn or brake pedals until there is no power left. Wait at least 15 minutes for the vehicles engine computer to "forget" its settings.

4

Reconnect the positive and negative terminal cables to the battery. Tighten the connections with a ratchet and socket and close the hood. The engine computer may require a "learning period" in which the computer readjusts the transmission shift points and throttle input according to the owners driving style.