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Mechanic help

KodiakkKodiakk Member Posts: 5,582
edited August 2007 in General Discussion
2000 Chevy Camaro. Replaced the pads and the car started making a rythmic sound, like every time I pass a certain spot it hits. Original rotors. I'm thinking warped rotors? No dust shield and the rotors are very worn anyways, I just didn't want to spend any money when I'm going to sell the car soon anyways. Any ideas would be appreciated.
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  • KodiakkKodiakk Member Posts: 5,582
    edited November -1
    I have a 2000 camaro and the stupid thing bogs down when I hit the gas. Cat and the fuel filter have been changed so far and the problem isn't fixed. What does this sound like to you?
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  • KodiakkKodiakk Member Posts: 5,582
    edited November -1
    If I may I would like to pick your guys brains for a minute. First off, It's a 2004 F-150 STX 4x4 108k miles with the 4.7 V8 and auto tranny.

    Yesterday driving about 35 the tranny went to shift into 4th and instead of it engaging it was like I was in neutral. The truck slowed down and so the truck went back into 3rd and everything was back to normal. Then speed up and same thing. Happened about 5-6 times in a 3 mile span.

    Now the thing that really has me puzzled. On a whim I pushed the O/D off button (Same as the tow haul mode on other trucks). Tranny functioned fine for about 60 miles.

    Any ideas of whats wrong and about what it will cost me.
    Thanks,
    Sean
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  • KodiakkKodiakk Member Posts: 5,582
    edited November -1
    Having a weird issue with my Camaro. Between 45 and 50 MPH I get this weird stuttering when I'm maintaining speed. Nothing to drastic, but it hic-ups constantly. If I speed up everything runs normal, if I slow down it's normal. Any ideas? Coil pack maybe?
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  • KodiakkKodiakk Member Posts: 5,582
    edited November -1
    I broke off the tip of an L shaped allen wrench into the 4mm female set pin of a sprocket. It's the shaped kind that makes it easier to get in at a little bit of an angle. It's just floating in there. They call it a ball end wrench.

    http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/ProductImages/OG/633010150382147841ALLENSET.jpg

    Any ideas on how to get it out? I tried to have it aiming down and tap the sprocket with a hammer. I really don't want to drill it and pull it that way. But might have to.

    That little tip made the tool a lot more brittle. Do they make a T shape one that would bend instead of break off like that?

    Also looks like I will have to bring in some used copper bore brushes to clean out the threads that wouldn't allow the set pin to back out.

    I'm tired of fixing the Walker brush for the boss who has now broken it three times. I'm really saving his * so it doesn't have to be taken into the shop for repairs. He keeps running the brush into curbs and banging on the guard that protects the chain drive. What really pissed me off is that he made some smart * comment, like he has any mechanical aptitude at all, about how the sprocket is loose and that is why the chain fell off and wrapped around the drive train. Well sorry, you rammed it into the ground, the chain was pinched by the guard that was totaled and it bounced the sprocket loose when it damn near destroyed the frame. He was lucky the teeth were ok. Those walkers are very expensive. The guard alone was 25 dollars for a piece of stamped steel.
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  • KodiakkKodiakk Member Posts: 5,582
    edited November -1
    i just got a 98 Isuzu trooper. this has the tod torque on demand system. don't know anything about these. something to do with the four wheel drive. anyway it has a diagram of the drive train. the part with the back two tires keeps lighting up. flashing on and off. just the two rear tires. and now the check light came on. i read the manual and it says to shut the vehicle off and restart and if it doesn't come back on with in two min. that your fine. but it will come back on again just not right away. 10 min. sometimes 20 min. anyway what could be causing this. i plan on taking it to the shop and having it checked out. just wondering what i could be looking at. seems to run good. doesn't have any weird noises or anything just has the check light coming on on the tod system.
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  • agman1999agman1999 Member Posts: 981 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Throttle position sensor, possibly. Put it on a Snap On scan tool and watch the voltage on the sensor.
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  • linthicumlinthicum Member Posts: 825 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I had a bad EGR valve do the same thing, Just something to look at.
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  • Sith LordSith Lord Member Posts: 480 ✭
    edited November -1
    As a recently retired auto technician I will tell you it can be anything...Your best bet would be to use a scan tool of some sort to figure it out....GOOD LUCK
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  • Chief ShawayChief Shaway Member, Moderator Posts: 6,289 ******
    edited November -1
    Mass Airflow Sensor.
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  • phillipphillip Member Posts: 2,948
    edited November -1
    Check the fuel pump,People say a fuel pump is either good or bad,Theres no inbetween.Thats BS.It happened on my 91 chevy truck.
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  • Warpig883Warpig883 Member Posts: 6,459
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Kodiakk
    I have a 2000 camaro and the stupid thing bogs down when I hit the gas. Cat and the fuel filter have been changed so far and the problem isn't fixed. What does this sound like to you?


    It sound like something I would properly trouble shoot before just dumping money into it replacing parts.
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  • Sith LordSith Lord Member Posts: 480 ✭
    edited November -1
    I was thinking the same thingquote:Originally posted by Chief Shaway
    Mass Airflow Sensor.
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  • KodiakkKodiakk Member Posts: 5,582
    edited November -1
    It turned out to be something so stupid I don't want to say what it was. [:I][B)]
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  • trevorustrevorus Member Posts: 17 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Scanning the computer is probably the best bet. I will say that a dying temp sensor can do weird things like this too.
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  • SGSG Member Posts: 7,548
    edited November -1
    Dirty jets or MAF sensor more than likely.I would put it on diagnostics like others said to be sure though.
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  • trevorustrevorus Member Posts: 17 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Kodiakk
    It turned out to be something so stupid I don't want to say what it was. [:I][B)]


    Oh, you've got to let us know now! :)
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  • KodiakkKodiakk Member Posts: 5,582
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by trevorus
    quote:Originally posted by Kodiakk
    It turned out to be something so stupid I don't want to say what it was. [:I][B)]


    Oh, you've got to let us know now! :)


    Spark plugs and wires. [:I]
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