Ask the Car Guy @socky Nov 5
What is your car trouble?
I want to give back to Steemit community and provide some help on something that I know very well. Cars and how to fix them.
Please ask me about your car issue. Won't go into gear. Strange sounds. Don't know if you should take your car in to the shop. Just ask.
Send me the make, model, and year along with car symptoms.
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You know anything about fiat punto?
I haven't worked on one of those, but if it has wheels, I can usually fix it.
What is the trouble?
It won't start engine when temperature is under 0 degree.
What year, What engine type? Have you had the computer codes checked? Is it a diesel or gas engine? Does it not start right away but starts with several tries? Does it sound like the motor is struggling to start (slow)?
2002,1.2 gas engine.Codes are ok,it starts after 3-6 tryes.The motor starts to crank,then it stops for a second,then starts again....i changed this parts:computer,gas pump,all spark plugs,map sensor,lambda sensor,car battery,i changed almost every part on car engine.Car has been to 4 different car repair shops,and one car electric.No one can find the problem,and fix it.
When a car is cold, the fluids in the engine will thicken up and cause the engine to work harder. The combustion chamber is cold and inhibits combustion. The fuel will not want to vaporize and mix thoroughly with the air as it enters the engine. The battery must go through a chemical reaction to produce electrical current. The extreme cold reduces the battery performance. Combine these things and the car will have difficulty to start. Any one of these things not functioning well can cause the problem starting.
Since you said that the motor tries and then stops and starts again, it sounds like the electrical system is not providing enough energy to spin the motor fast enough. This is almost always caused by the battery connectors. The battery has acid inside it. Tiny amounts of that acid leak out and get on the parts around the battery and start corrosion. Corrosion on the battery connectors creates resistance to the flow of electricity. Combine that with cold temperatures when the battery is not performing and you will have cold starting problems. The connection to the battery should be completely clean and free of corrosion. The connector needs to have a gap where the bolt tightens it. If it is bottomed out, then it may not be getting tight enough. If this is the case, you will need to replace the battery connectors or get a spacer to go inside the clamp. The battery cable at the starter may be corroded as well or the starter may be faulty. The starter will have a contactor inside it to switch the high current to power the starter motor. That contact could be corroded or burnt which limits how much power is delivered to the starter motor.
The battery cables are the easiest thing to fix after the battery. Since you have replaced the battery, inspect those cables and connections. If they cannot be completely cleaned, replace them. Make sure you put some oil or grease on the connection to help prevent corrosion.
Thanx for info.But i replaced car battery and electric car starter,nothing works. :/
This is very nice of you.
I am actually dealing with a few issues on my girlfriend's car. Her vehicle overheats, the radiator fluid is always empty, but when I fill it and check for leaking, I can never see anything leaking.
Another issue is that the windshield wiper fluid won't come out despite being full. and the rear wiper never turns off.
The whole vehicle is a bit of a mess but I just want to keep it functioning over the next few months until she can afford something better.
Any advice?
Also, thanks for the follow it's much appreciated.
Her is a really good video explaining the sealer and how to get it to work.
Windshield wiper fluid could be caused by a clogged sprayer. disconnect the rubber hose from the sprayer and hit the windshield wiper fluid button. If fluid comes out, then unclog the sprayer with a needle. If no fluid comes out, then it could be a fuse, the pump motor or the switch.
The rear windshield wiper not shutting off sounds like a damaged or stuck switch.
Very cool offering to help folks, and no google doesn't have every answer lol.
Think i just fixed my idle problem. Just cleaned my mass airflow sensor...whew hope that was the only issue. Idles fine now.
I will keep you in mind
Thanks for offering to help your steem peeps..
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I'm glad you got the car working. Good job.