20 Most Recent 1986 Plymouth Reliant 4 Door Questions & Answers

Does it have fuel, does it have the correct valve timing?

hook up a scanner to determine what is not working properly and replace what is needed

With out the battery connected in the system there is no power to run lights or alternator. The battery is the heart of the electronics and if you take out the heart you kill the machine.

Don't use any products in lieu of good diagnosis.Is there a spark, are all plugs good, is there any compression with a tester. Check that all the basics are there first.Can you see the cam turning through the oil cap?

Did you replace the master cylinder too ?What was the problem with the old booster ?

sounds like a faulty idle speed sensor

check the battery conection probley a bad ground but clean and check both also starter wires for good conection good luck

Look on passenger side under vehicle at frame rail just ahead of wheel and tank.

You probably already know that removing the retainer nut is necessary but not sufficient.

There is a puller tool made for this job. It has a six-armed casting (arranged for 3 and 4 bolt patterns) with a large screw having a tapered end in a threaded hole in the center.

To use it, place the tapered end of the screw in the corresponding center hole on the end of the crankshaft, then run bolts through the slots in the arms into the threaded holes in the plate part of the pulley. Hand tighten the bolts until they are evenly tensioned (you may need to run the center screw in or out to get the proper reach on the bolts). Once the tool is installed, tighten the center screw with a wrench or socket. This will pull the casting away from the crankshaft, and the pulley with it. There will be half-moon or box-shaped retainer key in a slot on the crankshaft; that is what jams the pulley into place. You might be able to reuse it, but replacement is recommended to make sure the pulley doesn't come off.

look at my tips section and troubleshoot accordingly...

the EGR valve needs to be cleaned or replaced. Hope this helps.

first check to see if the supintine belt is tight next take the car to a local parts store to have the alternator tested in the car if boyh are good then the powerstearing pump is a possible problem seeings how it shuts off while turning. but its probably a bad belt. if the belt looks good with no cracks thgen tighten the belt(s) and see if it still does it

NOT MUCH INFO TO GO ON... THEY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE CAM/ CRANK SENSOR.. TAKE DISTRIBUTOR CAP OFF.. REMOVE BUTTON, REMOVE THE COVER THAT COVERS THE INTERNALL GUTS OF DISTRIBUTOR... YOU WILL SEE A FLAT ROUND PEICE THERE THAT HAS A COUPLE WIRES GOING TO IT.. TRY REPLACING IT.. IT IS LIKE THE PICK UP IN A NORMAL SYSTEM

it could be a computer but most likely its the coil or ignition module, or crank sensor if your car has one. Testing will confirm what is at fault.

see if you have spark at plugs and fuel.start there. good luck.

the MAP or Manifold Absolute Pressure sensor is just one of the components that send signals to the on-board computer.fault codes are stored and can be 'read' with a diagnostic tool.or by using a key on, key off sequence described in detail in a repair manual.

MAKE SURE KEY IS OFF USE A BUCKET AND TAKE OFF LINES TO THE FILTER YOU WILL LEAK SOME THEN REVERCE THE SAME WAY BACK BUT MAKE SURE THE ARROW IS POINTED TOWARD THE ENGINE ON THE FILTER

Check your battery terminal connections.