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DODGEMAN! please help! 1996 dodge caravan SE brake issues!!!?

Monkey Wrench — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:17:06 +0000

hello. here’s the scoop: i acquired a 1996 dodge caravan for next to nothing from the original owner who apparently dumped straight antifreeze into the brake master cylinder, and shortly afterward, brake system failure resulted. he sold the van to me, and i bought it with the intention to repair it, and sell it for profit. that being said, here are the vehicle’s relative specs and further details; it has the trusty 3.3 liter slapped up next to an automatic tranny of course, 141,000 miles, 4 wheel antilock brakes consisting of rotors and calipers up front, and drums in rear, and, even tho this isnt relevant, it has the “grand wagon” package with the tv, vcr, premium sound system and all that good stuff on the raised ceiling in the rear part of the van. so anyway, after brake failure resulted from the original owner putting antifreeze in the master cylinder, the van sat for nearly 2 years without running. upon hearing of it, i purchased it and had it towed to my house because it didnt run or try to start at all. the first task i tended to was making sure it was a running vehicle before i began tearing into the brake system. the starter remained quiet when you would turn the key, so i ended up removing it and rebuilding it myself, which, when put back in, the van fired right up even on the old crappy gas. however, when it was running, i came to find out that the serpentine belt wasnt moving at all due to a seized alternator. so, i found that the alternator’s outer case was cracked and i replaced it. van runs like a champ now. this does arise one question im curious about tho. while replacing the alternator, as i was checking the position of the serpentine belt on each pulley, i found that the center bolt on the harmonic balancer could be turned by hand and the harmonic balancer was wobbling from side to side because it was so loose. i figured it was just because of how the serpentine belt wasnt moving when i got running again for the first time. but anyway, i just gave the center bolt hell with an impact wrench, so problem solved there. but anyway, after finding that the van was a runner, i removed the master cylinder and cleaned out all the fluid from it as well as bled all the old fluid from the brake lines. but the master cylinder was so clogged up with this black crap, that i had to replace it with a new one. after the new master cylinder installed, i tried to bleed the whole system. only the front left wheel and the rear right wheel dumped out air and brake fluid as i bled them. the other two were completely unresponsive. i replaced the unresponsive front right brake caliper and brake hose but after that, still got the same result. so i thought that maybe the main proportioning valve was clogged up. the proportioning valve on this van has the ABS pump mounted on top of it and is located on a bracket tucked in next to the front part of the frame rail on the drivers side. there are 2 lines coming from the master cylinder going into it at the top, and 4 lines coming out of it at the bottom going to each individual wheel. anyway, i replaced the whole proportioning valve and ABS pump assembly and guess what? SAME PROBLEM! ive tried blowing compressed air through the unresponsive lines and everything i can think of, but havent had any luck. this mechanic my dad knows just told me today that on those particular vans, there is some sort of electronic tool you MUST have to bleed the system or it will not work at all. have you heard of this? your help with all this and answering my questions will be GREATLY appreciated because i am so thoroughly perplexed and frustrated cuz this dang van is holding up a restoration i was in the process of doing on one of my dodge pickups before it came along. thank you so much for your time and contributions!!!!

Exotic Bikes (THE GHOST RIDER)

Monkey Wrench — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:17:30 +0000

BIKE PROFILE Bike Name : Ghost Rider Engine capacity : 50cc Fuel capacity : 1.5 lit Mileage : 45km Suspension : Monosocks Start : Electronic & Rope Brake : Drum Tyre : Front 250/16 , Back 120/80/16 Dimension : Single

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Monkey Wrench — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:17:17 +0000

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5HP GO CART UPDATE (AUGUST)

Monkey Wrench — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:16:40 +0000

Well here is just a little update of my cart. Tell me what you think of it!!!

HONDA ATC250sx ATC 250sx rear brake drum 85 86

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Is a 1999 Saturn a safe car?

Monkey Wrench — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:16:27 +0000

Recently my own vehicle, an ’01 beetle, has been slowly falling apart on me. The current issue, leaking injectors, is a $2,000+ repair bill, and this is just 6 months after having the ABS system replaced. I’ve been looking into purchasing a new car, but finances are very tight. This morning I was told that a ’99 Saturn was being donated to my local church, and I could have it until I was able to afford my own car.

Assuming this car has had all it’s maintenance and has been kept up well, is it a good vehicle to take on for a few months? I don’t drive a lot, but I’d want something that’s safe, reliable and that I won’t wind up spending money on to keep running, which is the exact problem I have with my beetle. What experiences do you all have?

FOR SALE 2008 Vento Phantera GT5 Only 7 test-miles on it!

Monkey Wrench — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:17:39 +0000

Model: Vento Phantera Year: 2008 Vento Phantera GT5 Miles: 7 Engine and transmission Displacement: 150.00 ccm (9.15 cubic inches) Engine type: Single cylinder, four-stroke Power: 9.40 HP (6.9 kW)) @ 7600 RPM Torque: 8.54 Nm (0.9 kgf-m or 6.3 ft.lbs) @ 5100 RPM Fuel system: Carburettor Ignition: CDI Cooling system: Air Gearbox: Automatic Transmission type, final drive: Belt Exhaust system: Silverstone® High-Performance Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels Front tyre dimensions: 130/60-13 Rear tyre dimensions: 130/60-13 Front brakes: Single disc Rear brakes: Expanding brake (drum brake) Physical measures and capacities Dry weight: 103.9 kg (229.0 pounds) Power/weight ratio: 0.0905 HP/kg Seat height: 884 mm (34.8 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. Overall height: 1290 mm (50.8 inches) Overall length: 1890 mm (74.4 inches) Overall width: 691 mm (27.2 inches) Fuel capacity: 5.29 litres (1.40 gallons) Other specifications Starter: Electric

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i have a 2002 impala i”m having a problem with the traction system,i”ve taken the car to 3 different shops?

Monkey Wrench — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:17:55 +0000

to no avail. including the dealership.have paid all kinds of money to repair this problem.. the traction active light pops on the abs light comes on and when it does the braking and accelaration is incompromised, if the light pops on and you are pulling away from astand still position, the car will barely accelarate,but when the light goes off (and it will,the light doesn”t stay on long…just long enough to scare you) it drives fine then.then if you are braking and the light comes on y ou can hardly stop.i have paid and paid money all over the place. but its not fixed yet. the light continues to come on..sporadiclly

what happens if i workout nearly everyday?

Monkey Wrench — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:15:51 +0000

OK so Ive bin doing my research and i am aware that muscles only grow bigger and stronger after they “recover” from a workout so say if i go to the gym and workout every muscle group of the body including abs Ime tearing the muscle and therefor allow it to repair bigger and stronger, that’s why people say not to work out everyday right? OK but what if u do work out everyday???what if u don’t give yourself a recovery day? do your muscles keep tearing and tearing till they rip lol ? and another question is how will this affect your results? will u get better faster results or will u get less results than if u give yourself recovery days? there has to be some sort of benefit from working out everyday and pushing yourself that extra mile right?

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Scion Tc 2009 Brake light?

Monkey Wrench — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 22:17:30 +0000

i have a 09 scion Tc that has the hand brake light on all the time even if its completely release. i took it to a repair shop and was told that the ABS pump plastic was cracked and that is most likely whats making the light stay on. the price for the pump is close to $1000 plus labor. Can someone please tell if this might be whats causing this problem. also they said that if water hits the pump i will have a more serious problem.