I made my 200 mile drive ok with the new ect , and started testing when we got home. engine fan runs as soon as engine starts and temp gauge is dead. Reinstalled the old sensor and everything went back to normal so I left it in place. used an infra red gun to monitor engine temp with old ect, when i...

You lock the cam wheels somehow so the VVT springs don't rotate when the belt comes loose? yes, exactly that. ...some vvt hubs are spring loaded. I had a mechanic describe the quick way he does it, lock the cams, cut the old belt with a knife, remove the tensioner, install new tensioner and belt. S...

I noticed the radio felt hot several years ago, I don't listen to the radio anyway so.. I don't care.

fan should not come on after a few minutes, it takes quite a while to reach 220F. you can stop the whine but something still ain't right. a faulty ect sensor can do this. read the coolant temp with your code reader, if weather is 40F but the ect shows 100F when cold ?, that will run and wear out the...

. Oh yes, I have that in my Bookmarks from sometime ago. Never really wanted to go that in depth on these cars but may have to for convenience sake. Reminded me of this link someone provided? Is the $5 annual subscription and cost of bandwidth so you can use the software residing on their server? S...

The fan will come on after a short drive to drop off my daughter at school - 5 mins driving, 5 mins idling, 5 mins driving back. I’m not too worried about a faulty sensor or other control component. But I’ll take a Quick Look with VIDA and make sure it only comes on at the right temp. thats the pro...

I welded mine but this was my second option if the repair went bad, it went good so I didn't need it.

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You can do this experiment again and report back. Do it with the driver's glass lowered and: - Engine off - Engine running. its in the owners manual, you cannot engage security system with a second key whilst the engine is running. I had a fob that kept locking the doors when I was working on the c...

if its chugging but not setting a code i'd consider other possible causes.

the symptoms suggests a coil breaking down under load too.

grab a used or rebuilt and swap it out.
kevin albert williams does it in 4 hrs without a lift , works outside in any weather.
this is a volvo deisel but its mostly the same.