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Virtualmechanic Darren Gow-Brown free online video is explaining checking the brake Fluid is vital to prevent breaking down on the side of the road.

Virtualmechanic Darren Gow-Brown free online video is explaining checking the tyre pressure is vital to prevent breaking down on the side of the road

janelle 
State & Suburb nsw bowral

Type of Vehicle mitsubishi
Model magna
Month/Year 11/1999
Kms 399,836
Problem I need to locate the starter motor and not sure where to look.

Janelle,
 
 
Take a good picture of your engine and send it to me And I will circle the starter
 
DGB

Ruby
State & Suburb Omak, WA

Type of Vehicle Mitsubishi
Model Mirage
Month/Year 1989
Kms 121,300
Problem When starting my car a belt is squealing and then it will quit. When I accelerate after stopping or slowing down it squeals again. Please give me an idea what belt would be making this noise. I know there are 3 belts in this car.
Second e-mail
When starting the car or accelerating after stopping or slowing down one of the belts is sqealing and making noise. It quits after awhile or until you have stopped and accelerated. Please advise which belt could be making this noise. Thank-You
Third E-mail
When starting the car or accelerating after slowing down or stopping one of the belts is squealing and making noise. It will quit after a few minutes after starting it or not accelerating.
Forth E-mail
One of the belts squeals when starting the car and accelerating after slowing down or stopping. Please advise which belt it could be.

Answer
Ruby,

It sounds like the alternator belt if you press on the belt (WITH THE ENGINE AND IGNITION OFF) you may feel a loose belt but check to see if its cracked inside.
If so replace the belt.

You sent 4 e-mails I got the point on your first e-mail

Caution never check the radiator when hot or risk severe burns to your body

Use caution when performing this task, do not remove plugs when the engine is hot

Gary
State & Suburb QLD Nanango

Type of Vehicle ford 
Model Telstar tx5 ghia 2.5lt v6
Month/Year 7/1996
Kms 240,000
Problem When I start car in the morning it seems it is not running on all cylinders but if you put your foot on the accelorator and rev to 1200rpms it starts to run normal if you leave your foot their for about 4min it then comes good I have changed plugs,leads,airfilter and 6mounths ago fuel filter also a year ago I had a new dissy and a new fuel pressure regulator installed can you help me as Im and old age pensioner and it starting to get very costly at the mechinics they all say diffrent things to me. 

Hi there,
 
The thing that comes to mind is the injectors, or the cold start injectors if applicable, have you ever had the injectors serviced this means taken out and ultasonic cleaned and tested, now before you do this ring Ford and ask them if there is a quick test on the analyser to check if the cold start injectors are holding residual pressure over night and the TPS is not too dirty to effect the air flow sensor.
 
I’m sorry as this next step may prove to be expensive or try to find an EFI specialist that can tell you the answer before spending your money
 
All the best
 
Darren

Darren Thankyou for replying so quick I was wondering if I got a rail flush would that help I had one 6 months ago then the leads packed in around months ago and I had to drive 270km to get home would that have clogged the injectors as it started to miss every now and again until now where it does it every morning the rail flush is $100 as I live in the bush.
thankyou again Gary

Gary
From my experience its the injector that needs to be cleaned now many years ago Toyota had the best additive on the market but I’m not sure about now but my point is give your car a nice glass of wine (Fuel injection additive) if you go to toyota it must be Toyota injection additive not an after market additive that they are selling on the side.
Now Gary if you come accross a good EFI specialist up there in the nice worm Queenland please let my readers know.
 
In conclusion if you try an additive it might help but if you get the injectors cleaned and tested this should show you evidence of a leaking injector
 
Darren

Rose
Message Hi
I would like to know if you have the information on how to reset the radio security code after putting in a new battery. The radio is a Fujitsu Ten
If you can help it would be greatly appreciated.

The car is a 1992 Toyota Camry it has a Fujitsu Ten radio in it.
Thank you
Rose 

Hi Rose
 
Try 1234 or ring Toyota and they hopefully might tell you the code if you can prove ownership
 
 
Regards
 
 
Darren