Please Please Help me, Need advice and Help
 

I replaced my CV boot on driver side and since then I am experiencing sounds coming from the front like under dash and under the car. My fear is it is from transmission. Is it possible that while replacing CV boots something in transmission was damaged ?

Thanks again.

possible but this is such a vaue and generalized question that you're not going to be able to get any real help....unless someone more knoweldgeable is in your area and willing to come by on July4th weekend to look at it for you.

CV Boot and Transmission Issue
 

Thanks for your reply. I will try and run some tests and see what I can gather. The car is suddenly having multiple issues and I am trying to gather test results and conduct some initial analyis myself. I will keep all of you posted.

Thanks and Have a good weekend.

lets start with what sound you are hearing and we will go from there.

my money is on the fact that the CV is undergreased and you are hearing a clicking sound.

More Information
 

In addition to the noise I also saw some strange things, some of them are as follows. I think they are not replated to each other.

1) The RPM at idle jumped to 1800 or so
2) sometimes the car started to stumble
3) Fuel odour

Started checking following things based on Haynes manual

1) Throttle Body - Cleaned
2) Fuel Injectors - Inspected and are working
3) TPS - Working fine
4) EVP cansiter - No leaks or cracks etc
5) Changed spark plugs
6) MAF checked and working.
7) While checking IAC (Idle air control) I observed that the resitance between the connector terminals is within the standard range (14-16 Ohms) , But when I pulled the connector out the RPM dropped to 900 and car started running properly.

Please let me know if it means that my IAC needs to be replaced ?

Thanks and I hope everyone had a good weekend. :-)

change your ECTS. "the green sensor" down and to the right of the disty

hmmm ECTS was replaced last year
 

ECTS was replaced last year when the check engine light started to come on. so I checked the code and replaced ECTS. But I will check its resistance and see if it is faulty.

Thanks and Regards.

there are 3 sensors that measure the engine coolant temperature.

there is the probe for the gauge in the dash,

the ECTS that goes to the ECU for fuel related issues,

and one for the thermostat to switch on and off.

make sure it is the green one you are replacing.

w00t for knowledge!!

ECTS replacement
 

As far as I remember I have replaced the green thing you mentioned. Its not an expensive part so I will replace it again.

Thanks and I will keep you posted.

Update on various issues
 

Hello ,

Thanks for all those suggestions and help. I was out last week to CA so could not work on car.

On Saturday I took the throttle body out and cleaned it inside out. It was my first job on automibile so it took me some time. The cleaning seems to have fixed hesitation and hickups. I will test drive the car for a few days and see if everything is ok.

The car still have following issues outstanding and your opinion or help on these issue will help me learn more.

1)When the car is started the RPM goes straight to 2200-2500. It drops down (800-1000) when I start driving it . What can I do to correct that.
2) The ringing sound coming from the bottom is still there but only when breaks are applied.
3) I wanted to change the transmission oil (while I was on the roll ;) ) but the drainage nut is so tight that I cant even move it. Is there any way to loosen it. Already tried WD40 . Did nothing.

So please provide your suggestions and help. I am learning something every day.

Thanks and I hope you all had a good weekend.

Bye :)

My car does that when it starts up it goes up and then down I guess its just the way the cars Idle..

Correction Correction
 

I provided little bit incorrect information in the previous post. The sound from the bottom is coming initially when I start the car then the sound stops and when I start driving and accelarating then it comes . Please let me know if anybody can guess what this sound could be. As I said the major work done on the left side was change of CV boots and Axel.

Thanks
:cool:

Thanks to Everyone for help and suggestions
 

Thanks to all those suggestions and all the help. I basically cleaned up the throttle body and everything else all the way upto air fliter. To my total surprise the car stopped hesitating not more sound from the bottom either.
All I need to do is replace the transmission oil and fuel filter. Thanks again and Have a great weekend. :bt: