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4 transmission solenoid symptoms of a bad linear solenoid

Posted by Candy Lai on

**Honda Accord Transmission Solenoid Replacement Cost**We talked about function of linear solenoid before and today we're talking more about the transmission solenoid symptoms of a failure one. Common to see:1. Limp Home Mode This is the most often symptom you will encounter when something wrong with your transmission. Accelerating function fails and then gear can't shift.2.Gear is stuck in 2nd stage3.Transmission can't downshift4.Erratic shifting or server shifting response delayTransmission Solenoid FunctionAs we talked about before, transmission gears are sifting with fluid volume changing and solenoid is responsible for the fluid level control. A function well solenoid must be able to...

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NOTORIOUS ENGINE-FORD 4.0 SOHC

Posted by MIchel Chen on

About Ford 4.0 SOHC engine..... The 4.0 SOHC engine was notorious for the OEM timing chain guides breaking causing timing chain rattle or "death rattle".  This problem can occur as early as 45,000 miles in some vehicles. When the engine is run for a extended period, it will lead engine jumps timing.Depending on the problem severity level, this may damage the clinder head & valves and interfere engine.However, preventive maintenance, such as regular oil changes and replacing camshaft timing chain tensioners can prevent timing chain from failing and rattling. The common repair process to permanently fix timing chain rattle involves replacing all the...

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Most Popular Luxury Cars in Football Stars' Garage

Posted by Candy Lai on

Football World cup 2018 just finished but the football fever is never cooling down, even in the Southern Hemisphere. South African fans now can cheer for the tourments with new striker Jeremy Brockie who just joined the Mamelodi Sundowns and relocated to South Africa. This New Zealander took the great leap to move his family here and said South Africa is similar to New Zealand in many ways. Brockie and his family apparently love the life in South Africa. People say soccer players change car like change their tyers. I believe you will agree that they deserve it, isn't it? Think how hard...

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Do you have same question on your Mazda 3 timing chain replacement as Lighting McQueen does?

Posted by Candy Lai on

The final 3 loops to the Champion line of Piston Cup, Lighting McQueen today picked up the 2006 Mazda 3 to join the race. Weather is beautiful, wind direction nice, everything perfect for McQueen to step onto oil pedal to speed up. And McQueen is enjoying the wind blowing by his face. The thunder alike harray cheers him up for speeding up more to run to the end line. The engine and speed match harmonically as his team just help the car with completely maintence and replacement this week. He still remembers what Luigi &Guido told him about the whole replacement...

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How do you know if the timing chain is worn?

Posted by MIchel Chen on

How do you know if the timing chain is worn?A timing chain is lubricated by the engine oil. Lack of oil changes, low oil level or poor oil quality can cause the timing chain to wear.Often, if the timing chain is worn the engine may feel sluggish, low on power or have troubles starting. This is because as the chain wears out, it stretches and the ignition and valve timing becomes more retarded.A worn timing chain, guides or chain tensioner can also cause variety of noises originating from the timing chain cover area of the engine. The timing chain noises...

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