1989 Dodge Colt Vista - Answered Questions & Fixed issues
No fire
check the crankshaft sensir they go bad and keep it from firing
No power when in gear
check air and fuel filter if you have not ck engine light on if light is on run scanner to retrieve codes
No power
Check catalytic converter, may be clogged. Any warning lights?
How do the back seats work
The place to find out how to operate the rear seats is in the Owner's Manual. Sorry, but the owner's manuals for most antique cars are not available for PDF download. However, if you do not have an owner's manual for your Dodge/Plymouth Colt, you can buy one
HERE.
1987 vista colt
drivinging it for
This could be numerous things. Your fuel system could be causing this. Or your ignition system.
Reviewing records & inspecting parts is the best diagnosis. Has the fuel filter, fuel pump or pressure regulator been changed recently? Have the spark plugs, distributor cap/rotor or wires been changed?
Good luck.
After jumping a dead battery
You never jump a dead battery
That is an unsafe act and could
result in an explosion
You must charge any battery fully,
to start any diagnostic proceedure
You never remove either battery cables,
while a vehicle is running,another practice
that will bite you sooner than later
It sounds as though the battery is not
capable of taking a charge and offers
too much resistance to run the car hooked up
How do you adjust the hydraulic clutch
hydraulic clutchs are self adjusting, that is how they work, as the clutch plate wears the clutch pedal moves up a tiny bit and it gets very hard to push when the clutch is worn out, what is the symptom?
I just bought an 89 eagle vista gt, 2 wh drive,
you have to remove the motor / or trans which ever is easyer while your at it change the transmission seal if it is an automatic seal is a pump seal you ca get both at autozone for about 4.00 each
Check engine light wont turn off and starts hard
YOU WILL NEED TO FIND A SHOP OR SOMONE THAT HAS DIOGNOSTIC SCANNER FOR AN OBD1 SYSTEM OR AN OLD HAND HELD READER THAT FLASHES OUT A CODE TO TELL YOU WHAT MADE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON IN THE FIRST PLACE, YOU WILL ALSO NEED TO HAVE ACCESS TO A WAY TO FIND OUT WHAT THE CODE IS IF YOU USE AN OLD STYLE FLASH READER SOME SHOPS STILL HAVE CODE BOOKS THAT GO BACK THAT FAR ,EXAMPLE LIKE BACK TO 1989 YEAR MODEL AND OLDER ,BECAUSE IN 1996 THEY CHANGED OVER TO OBD2, AND THEY ARE ALOT EASIER TO GET CHECKED OUT ,MOST AUTO ZONE STORES WILL READ THE CODES FOR FREE ON OBD2 SYSTEM CARS,& SOME STORES HAVE THE EQUIPMENT TO CHECK ANY YEAR MODEL WITH A DIOGNOSTIC PORT PLUG ,AND AS FAR AS I KNOW ALL STORES DO IT FOR FREE ,I KNOW THEY WILL DO THEM FREE ON OBD2, & CAN SYSTEMS.
Car is dying
good way to see if alternator is working is to remove positive battery cable while engine is running if continue to run then alternator is functioning.coil can be checked for proper resistance with volt ohm meter.might be stator or ignition module under rotor button in distributor..opens when hot and engine dies...
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