Repair And Fix it

Water and fuel dont mix, so its never a good idea to put water into a cars gas tank. However, when water does get into a gas tank, either accidentally, or as the result of a malicious prank, the result is engine trouble.

Condensation

Water can get into a gas tank even if you didnt put it there. Sometimes water gets in through a badly sealed cap on the tank, or by natural condensation on the inside of the gas tank

Problems

Water in the gas tank may lead to the car bucking, stalling or not starting at all, or starting the car could be difficult. This is because the water and fuel separate, especially when the car has been sitting for a while, and the water sinks to the bottom with the fuel on top. Water can also get into other parts of the engine causing rust and corrosion.

Removal

The method you use to get rid of water in your cars gas tank depends on how much got in there in the first place. In the case of only a little water, an additive that dries up water could be used. The additive combines with the water as it goes through the running engine. If there is a lot of water, a mechanic will have to remove the gas. This may include removing the fuel tank from the car and putting in new filters. The tank is then put back and is filled with clean gas.

While a vehicle with a cracked radiator remains operable and can be driven as long as you ensure it remains continually full of water, doing so is not a good idea. The radiator and the coolant that it holds performs a number of crucial functions for proper engine operation. A crack in the radiator will reduce pressure, introduce air into the system and foul the ground with poison. Even if you stop to fill the radiator regularly, the breach in the system will ultimately affect the engine overall.

Overheating

The primary purpose of a radiator is to cool the engine. When a radiator is cracked, coolant leaks from the radiator, causing the level to fall, resulting in improper cooling or a complete loss of cooling. Overheating an engine can result in a damaged or ruined engine.

Loss of Lubrication

In addition to cooling the engine, antifreeze lubricates the water pump. When the radiator is low on antifreeze or even filled with just water, no coolant, the water pump is not properly being lubricated, which can cause premature pump failure.

Expense

While the primary reason that one might choose to drive with a cracked radiator is to avoid the cost of repair or replacement, the costs of antifreeze and damage to the vehicle will far outweigh any short-term savings. To save money, a car owner may choose to repair the damaged radiator or to purchase a used one.

Transmissions allow you to easily shift a vehicle into drive, park or reverse when it is working properly. Low fluid levels or even a bad solenoid cause problems that can be handled without the need to tear down the entire transmission. However, internal problems more serious than these can also occur, bringing about the need to have the transmission rebuilt.

Search

Many transmission shops use to do transmission rebuilding jobs. By replacing transmissions instead of rebuilding them, shops can earn more profits for themselves. Because of this, you may need to do a thorough search before you can find a shop willing to rebuild your transmission.

Cost

A good way to estimate what it will cost you to have your transmission rebuilt is by taking the cost of what the transmission would cost new and splitting that in half. For example, if your transmission cost $2,000 new, you can expect to pay about $1,000 to have it rebuilt.

Labor

The labor performed with rebuilding a transmission starts with a total disassembling of the transmission. Each part is then caully inspected to see whether cleaning is needed or total replacement of the part. Some parts are often replaced regardless of their condition, such as the torque converter.

The power window assembly in a 2005 Chevrolet Equinox is controlled by a switch thats mounted in a switch panel in the center of the dash board, just behind the shifter. This switch panel contains four switches; one for each window. The switches connect to wires that run to grounds, relays, and fuses within the vehicle. Because of the complex wiring system needed to control the window, its not possible to bridge any of the terminals or manipulate the wiring to raise or lower the window without using the switch. Unfortunately, if the switch fails, the switch panel needs to be replaced in order to raise or lower the window.

Instructions

Removal

1

Grip the bottom of the center column trim bezel. Pull up gently on the bottom of the bezel to detach it from the center column.

2

Work around the column trim bezel, gently pulling up at the edges until the entire bezel is detached from the vehicle.

3

Disconnect any electrical connectors from the back of the trim bezel, including the window switchs electrical connector.

4

Remove the screws holding the switch assembly to the bezel with a screwdriver, then remove the switch assembly.

Installation

5

Set the new window switch panel into position on the bezel. Reinstall and tighten the screws to 22 inch-pounds with a torque wrench.

6

Reconnect the window switch panels electrical connector. Reconnect any other electrical connectors from the car to the bezel.

7

Set the bezel into position and press down around its circumference in order to seat all of the retaining clips. Test the window switches to ensure that they work properly.

The torque converter clutch (TCC) is controlled by a small solenoid valve on a GM 3T40, a three-speed transmission. The TCC kicks in when the engine is in third gear. It allows the engine to reduce its revolutions per minute while still maintaining speed. It is a version of the "overdrive" in older transmissions. Most of this control is done by an on-board computer that you cannot adjust. But there is one simple cable adjustment you can perform yourself to change when the TCC engages.

Instructions

1

Check the transmission fluid under the hood. If it is low, fill it to the required mark.

2

Grab a large cable that passes over the left side of the engines air intake. It should be beside the place that states the engines cubic inches in bold letters on top of the valve covers.

3

Slide your fingers around a large button connector where the cable turns and begins to turn down. Push the button on the side of the connector. When you find the button, place a small C-clamp around the connector and button to hold the button closed.

4

Pull on the cable slightly to release the tension. Remove the C-clamp. Reach down past the bracket that holds the cable and grab the throttle valve. It is spring-loaded nut behind the bracket. Pull back on it slightly with your fingers. If you cant pull hard enough on it, slip a 1/2-inch wrench over it and pull on it and the wrench together, but do not turn the wrench. Just use if for leverage.

5

Pull on the cable until it makes several clicking sounds as it adjusts. Release the nut.