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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: lizardland on October 10, 2006, 09:49:58 AM

Title: Three more problems, steering, tranny & ignition
Post by: lizardland on October 10, 2006, 09:49:58 AM

Hi Folks,

after a year my Grand Cherokee has decided to turn into a Lada with the amount of bother I'm having all at once.

First one, power steering has decided to cut out now and again, generally at low speed -- not ideal on windey, single track roads in the Highlands :(

Next, the ignition is being a pain. It starts with a bit of effort but will not idle, there's a strong petrol smell from the exhaust too. If you rev the engine for a few minutes until the engine gets warm then it's ok.

Finally, the transmission is taking a really long time to change up, for example it goes to about 4500rpm+ on an acceleration to 50mph.

Any advice, as usual, much appreciated.

Cheers,

Stuart

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Post by: Mr.Stu on October 10, 2006, 04:20:23 PM

For the power steering check the belt tension. Are you getting normal charging volts on the alternator?

For the second two I'd suspect the TPS first. Could also be the IAC motor assembly covered in muck.

Stu.

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Post by: isle of man on October 10, 2006, 04:58:43 PM

second, the throttle position sensor.




peter henry

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Post by: Anonymous on October 10, 2006, 05:36:23 PM

Problem 3 might be O2 sensor

Title: Re: Three more problems, steering, tranny & ignition
Post by: isle of man on October 10, 2006, 05:41:23 PM

Quote from: "lizardland"

Finally, the transmission is taking a really long time to change up, for example it goes to about 4500rpm+ on an acceleration to 50mph.

Any advice, as usual, much appreciated.

Cheers,

Stuart

Quote from: "Stew"

Problem 3 might be O2 sensor

?????




peter henry

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Post by: rally_man on October 11, 2006, 01:17:50 AM

I used to rally a lada . skoda please...now they were crap.