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If it is a bad leak it will keep it fron idleing. While the engine is running you can spray some carb cleaner over the vacuum lines including intake gaskets when the engine changes sound or dies you have found the leak.
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The hoses and thermostat are changed and the radiator is less than a year old. Why is the car still running hot?
Bad water pump , problem with engine cooling fan ( if it is actually running hot and not a problem with the gauge or sending unit )
Why do my front brakes keep locking up on a 1984 Dodge pickup?
it is possible that your brake hoses are bad and soft not letting the brake fluid back out of your calipers
What would keep a 1991 Geo prism from staying running?
Maybe a bad alternator, or could need a tuneup.
How do you find alternator or battery is bad or not?
Sometimes, with the vehicle running, you can remove the positive lead from the battery and the vehicle with either keep running or stop. If it stops that can mean the alternator is bad. This is not 100% accurate, depending on the type vehicle, etc.
Will fuel flow through a bad injector?
Yes, but not at the correct flow amount that is needed to keep the engine running smoothly.
Why does your Nissan Titan keep running after you turn it off and take the key out?
sounds like the ignition switch is bad replace it
I have a 98 ford ranger 3.0 i changed wires plugs coil pack it is running bad still but in gear the bottom of engine is knocking and when wire is off cylinder three it runs better in park help please?
Later model Rangers are real bad about the PCV hoses melting and causing air leaks. Check all the PCV hoses and elbows and anything else that might be in that system.
2000 town and country running bad?
please explain how is it running bad
Could a bad coil keep the alternator from charging the battery?
Yes, because a bad coil will not allow the engine to run. But if the engine is running then the coil has nothing to do with the alternator charging the battery.
How do I check for vacuum leak?
With engine running at idle, spray suspected areas with carburetor cleaner. Listen for the RPMs to increase when you spray a certain area. Inspect that area looking for bad gaskets, cracked/disconnected hoses, etc.
What do you do when battery acid is building up on top of the battery in your truck?
Buy a new battery: that's a bad sign. just keep running it
When to replace spark plugs in a Astro van?
At 100,000 miles or if it is running bad or missing.At 100,000 miles or if it is running bad or missing.
