OnDemand Live Tips for the 'September 2008 Winners' Category

1998 Mercedes-Benz E320 - Turn signals and 4-way flashers inop on one side., by Jason N. at LUTTRELLS AUTO CENTER

Monday, October 13th, 2008

If turn signals are not working on one side and turn indicator in cluster is also not working with no bulb out indicator lit, The SAM (signal aquisition module) is in control of turn signals, the SAM is smart enough to protect itself in the event of a direct ground short on the green/white(right) or […]

All Vehicles - how to test alcohol % in fuel, by Steve Dieker at GATEWAY AUTO CENTER

Monday, October 13th, 2008

Take a beaker (glass tube equal in diameter all the way to the top)
Mark off 11 equal measurements.
Add the fuel to be tested to the 9th mark - add one more equal mark of plain water.
IE: 90 % fuel to test 10 % water.
Shake it up, the water will mix with the alcohol, see where […]

2000 Chrysler 300M - ROOF MOTOR TIMING, by Svendsen at SVENDSEN BROS

Monday, October 13th, 2008

CAUTION: If you remove the motor with the roof in any other positon than fully closed, you can not retime the motor, you will have to replace it with a new one. Price a new motor when installing a new roof.
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Tip: ROOF MOTOR TIMING
Vehicle: 2000 Chrysler 300M
Category/Subcategory: Accessories and Equipment / Sun Roof/T-Top/Convertible Top
Title/Heading: POWER […]

1990 Nissan 300ZX - Oil leak from camshaft gear, by Sammy C at STEVE MILLEN SPORT PARTS INC

Monday, October 13th, 2008

If you are working on a 89-95 300zx (either turbo or non turbo) make sure you check the back of the VVT gears on the intake camshafts. The VVT sprockets use oil pressure to alter valve timing, and they sometimes spring a leak on the backside of the intake gear. You may see what appears […]

2002 Dodge Intrepid ES - 2.7l Engines — Oil Light Coming On, by #40Fan at CHUBBUCK MOTORS

Monday, October 13th, 2008

This tip will cover all Chrysler 2.7 engines in every vehicle that they put them in.
If you happen to be working on a 2.7 that has an oil light that comes on when at idle in gear, this might your fix.
First off confirm that there isn’t a real problem.  Plenty of oil, oil sending unit […]