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My 1993 Plymouth gets no spark
You have a bad ignition power transistor ( this does roughly the same function as an ignition module) or a bad ignition coil. I would bet on a bad transistor....
Have idle surge, when you
when you turn on the AC- the idle evens out because the ecm instructs the Idle air motor to increase the airflow into the throttle body to maintain idle speed under the increased engine load. The idle air motor is defective on your car- it does the same function as a valve but is actually a small motor...
1992 Plymouth Colt Vista AWD Automatic
make sure all the electrical connectors to the trans are properly connected. One of these plugs is for the shift control solenoids- not properly connected = no shifting. This happened during the repair operation which is why the car worked fine before the water pump was replaced.
Location of jack
jack is under the front passenger seat- wrench and jack handle are under the carpet in the rear of the car just above the spare tire location. if they are not there- somsbody may have got there ahead ofyou...
Need alternator belt diagram for 1993 plymouth
The alternator belt drives the water pump and power steerin on these cars. You can start th engine but the steering will be very stiff and the engine will overheat within a few minutes.
Surges after warm up 900rpm
This problem is commonly referred to as 'idle surge'. It's typically
caused when your Idle Air Control (IAC) motor is malfucntioning. It's
also referred to as the Idle Speed Controller (ISC). This is simply a
little stepper motor that regulates the amount of air that bypasses
your throttle body when the throttle plate is closed (e.g. when you're
sitting idle at a stop light).
The IAC is not an emissions components and will not alter the emissions
of your car whether it's functioning properly or not. It really only
does it's job when your car is idling. Also, on cold starts, the IAC
is not even used by the engine until the engine reaches normal
operating temperatures. It may just be starting to go bad since it
sounds like it's an intermittent problem at this point.
I would recommend having your IAC tested to make sure it's working
properly, and get it replaced if it's not. It won't hurt anything to
have a malfunctioning IAC in your car, but it will causes stalling more
often over time.
Good luck!
Where would the coil be
find all your spark plug wires, they all lead to the coil from the plug. or... you may have individual coils over each plug but that is very very unlikely for your 1993. ps... why do you need a new coil, their are a few more likely solutions ahead of the coil pack.
Got '93 Colt Vista...Transmission not shifting as
My 1993 Plymouth Colt Vista is doing something similar. It won't go into any gear - forward or reverse. It probably will need a transmission overhaul or rebuild - looking at just under $2000. Pricing online is $1380 for FWD and $1560 for AWD as of July 2010. Includes a 1 year warrantee and $300 for the core. Does not include labor; just ordering the part.
Recommended battery for extreme cold weather (0 to
Sorry low last night here was -15°F, you do not have cold weather.
Any battery that is areplacement for your van will work. Your battery must be old - as older will not have a good of cranking power.
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