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Gas pedal hard to push down or sticking

Imahe
Cause of Sticking Pedal When I press the accelerator or gas pedal, the initial touch requires a some force, were I almost have to stomp on the gas pedal to get it to go. So on my garage I try spraying some WD40 on the accelerator wire and spring that was exposed thinking it was just friction issue. But nothings happens. It ended up for me to hit the search engine for the possible solutions and found a very simple one. The problem was the butterfly valve that allows air into the engine is getting stuck with carbon deposits. To deal with this problem you will need the following; Carburetor Cleaner An old Toothbrush Some Paper Towels Phillips Screwdriver Start cleaning by opening up the hood, and look for the large black flex pipe that runs from your air filter to the top of the engine. There should be a metal wire on a pulley near where this pipe connects. To remove the hose, loosen up the hose clamp with the screwdriver. Once the clamp is loose enough to move around, pull the pipe off o...

Signs of Maintenance free battery turns bad

Imahe
One morning, I turn the ignition on and the engine crank very weak but it can manage to start the engine. So I think my battery get discharged for some reason so I drive the car to work, its one hour drive and enough to recharge my battery to full. However, after work, on the parking I turn the ignition on and like this morning the engine crank more weak but can manage to start my engine. Driving home, put my headlight on high beam and I found something not normal. It goes dim when I open the power window and goes to normal after the operation. Also both air condition system and the radio is operational, but with no valid reason, my radio goes off. It comes quick to my mind that I have some parasitic draw who use some battery amps when engine is off, so I did check all accessories, fuses and light one by one using a tester, I even take out my doom light suspecting this would be the cause. After all the electrical check up, I found nothing. I am now turning and suspecting a bad alternat...

Burn Wire: Engine Block to Vehicle Body

Imahe
One stormy night I was driving down the freeway going home from work. The engine revs normal at the speed of 80 kph at 1500 rpm, head lights on high beam, fog lights, air condition systems, entertainment system, and GPS navigation are all operational. Reaching the toll plaza, I smell a foul odor coming from air condition system vents and its seems like a burning plastics. Thinking it was coming from other vehicle on my twelve or on my six, so I drive the car home. Reaching home, I park the car on the garage and put the engine off. All seems to be normal, but when I get off the car, I caught some foul odor again of burning plastic. So with my worries, I did check all my wheel first and non of them producing such burning odor. But upon opening the hood, the odor comes more stronger. So I check all the wires and found that the ground wire connecting engine block and car body was burn't down.  Upon discoveries, I did check all my fuses if there's any of them get blown too and I fou...

Fixing Bad Car Alarm

Imahe
Nowadays, most car comes with anti-theft technology, and the least specs are car alarm. Usually, it bundled with keyless entry, so a disabled or not functioning car alarm system may also disable the keyless entry feature in your car. Last-night, my old 1998 Toyota Corolla alarm went off. I scan the corolla manual and I discovered that Toyota fuse might fried and its located on the steering wheel block. Get my tools on the trunk, open the fuse box, take off two blown 15 amps fuse, and change with a new one. It cost quarter for two or 60 pesos for 3 pcs.

Roadside Repairs: Wheel changing How to

Imahe
This roadside repair article is all about tire changing to the question " how to change vehicle wheel ?"  In every repair you do with your car or truck, always attention to safety. If your on the road, don't change a wheel in a where you in risk of being hit by other vehicle. On express way, try to reach the lay-bay or toll plaza . Be alert on passing vehicle while changing your vehicle wheel. Tyre Changing Roadside Preparation If wheel is punctured, slow down and look for safe place to stop. If possible, park your car or truck on the level surface away from any other vehicle and turn on hazard lights to warn other road user. To ensure safety, engage the handbrake and first or reverse gear for manual transmission vehicle while engage park (P) on automatic transmission vehicle. If you have early warning device on your trunk, use warning triangle to warn other driver about your presence in the area.   If it does in rainy season and ground is muddy, use a flat piece of wood ...

Roadside Repair: What to do if a car won't start

Imahe
This article are intended to help in dealing with common roadside emergencies and breakdowns.  What to do if a car won't start and the starter motor doesn't turn Please do check the following If it's a model with automatic transmission, make sure the selector is in P or N. Open the bonnet and make sure that the battery terminals are clean and tight Switch on the headlights and try to start the engine. If the headlights go very dim when you're trying to start, the battery is probably flat. get out of trouble by jump starting using other car with the same battery voltage. What to do if a car won't start even though the starter motor turns as normal? Please do check the following Is there fuel in your car tank? Is there moisture on electrical components under the bonnet? Switch off the ignition, then wipe off any obvious dampness with a dry cloth. Spray a water-repellent aerosol product (WD-40 or equivalent) on ignition and fuel system electrical connectors. Check the...

Roadside repairs: Jump Starting

Imahe
Jump starting will get you out of trouble, but you must learn whatever made your battery go drain in the first place. There are three (3) possibilities; 1. The battery has been drained by repeated attempts to start. 2. Leaving the lights on 3. The charging system is not working properly ( alternator drive-belt slack or broken, alternator wiring fault or alternator itself is faulty) 4 The battery is at fault (electrolyte low or battery cell is worn out) When jump-starting a car using booster battery, observe the following precautions: Before connecting the booster battery, make sure that the ignition is switched off. Ensure that all electrical equipment (lights, heater, wipers, entertainment, etc) is switched off.  Take note of any special precautions printed on the battery case. Make sure that the booster battery is the same voltage as the discharged one in the vehicle. If the battery is being jump-started from the battery in another vehicle, the two vehicl...