[RBW] Re: OT, sorry, but somewhat urgent question about car trouble

you can also go to autozone if there is one nearby. they diagnose via their computers for free On Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at 7:48:03 PM UTC-4, Justin, Oakland wrote: > > You can also buy your own computer, hook it up to the car and get either > the code or a description of the code quickly.

Re: [RBW] Re: OT, sorry, but somewhat urgent question about car trouble

Woo-hoo! What do I win? Good luck with the car! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to

Re: [RBW] Re: OT, sorry, but somewhat urgent question about car trouble

It was the crankshaft sensor. Of course, I found all sorts of other things to spend money on ... (but worth it, for me -- I hate working on cars). I think someone suggested the crankshaft sensor? Gold star! On Tue, Sep 26, 2017 at 6:26 PM, WETH wrote: > I am curious about

[RBW] Re: OT, sorry, but somewhat urgent question about car trouble

I am curious about the final diagnosis. Did the shop figure it out? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

[RBW] Re: OT, sorry, but somewhat urgent question about car trouble

You can also buy your own computer, hook it up to the car and get either the code or a description of the code quickly. The cost from $90 and up. You can diagnose yourself/the car easily. -Justin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch"

[RBW] Re: OT, sorry, but somewhat urgent question about car trouble

Thanks again, all, and be assured, I won't fill up the list with off topic questions; just occasional ones, as long as the moderator doesn't object. We talk about all sorts of OT things, anyway. Took the car to a well recommended shop this morning -- it drives fine, only the engine light was on

[RBW] Re: OT, sorry, but somewhat urgent question about car trouble

Does this car have a distributor? If so, there might be a crack in the distributor crack. The crack lets just enough moisture in to cause a short. On Sunday, September 24, 2017 at 8:58:37 AM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote: > > Riv content: I am riding my Rivs more, now that I've more or less

[RBW] Re: OT, sorry, but somewhat urgent question about car trouble

First question should be - does it have a distributor cap or electronic ignition? If it has a distributor cap then moisture in there is a good possibility, and new distributor, points, and wires would be an easy, relatively low cost thing to try. If it's electronic, then the suggestion for

Re: [RBW] Re: OT, sorry, but somewhat urgent question about car trouble

On top of which, service stations these days have electronic devices to read the stored codes, which will tell you exactly what is wrong.  It's pointless to waste time guessing and using trial and error fixit techniques when you could just read the code and know what was wrong. On 09/24/2017

[RBW] Re: OT, sorry, but somewhat urgent question about car trouble

"Check engine" is related to the emissions equipment, and could be as simple as retightening the gas cap. I strongly recommend having the car looked at, there's just too many possibilities to diagnose it here. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

[RBW] Re: OT, sorry, but somewhat urgent question about car trouble

Just took it for a brief drive. It starts normally, and runs normally, but the "check engine" light is on. Further opinions? Thanks, all, and believe me I don't take up list bandwidth with this topic carelessly. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

[RBW] Re: OT, sorry, but somewhat urgent question about car trouble

Thanks all; the huge variety of possible causes leads me to think that I will have AAA tow it to George for an inspection. I don't mind breaking down mid-drive myself, but I don't want to risk this at all for Catie. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[RBW] Re: OT, sorry, but somewhat urgent question about car trouble

Patrick, I had a similar issue one time with an Isuzu Trooper. It was running just fine and the next day it wasn't. I turned out to be a diode in the ignition module. A close friend was having issues with his Ford Explorer. We were in the mountains camping so I followed him back home. The

[RBW] Re: OT, sorry, but somewhat urgent question about car trouble

I am not a mechanic, and there isn't a way anyone can diagnose this online, but I will say: Usually when this kind of thing happens to me it is either the battery, alternator, or starter. But if this is the original battery to a 2006 vehicle then replacing it may work. My 2006 battery just