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I changed the water pump out in the cold today.
Now I can not recall how to reinstall the timing belt and the tensioner. I have 1 liter book and it seems to be no help with 1.3 liter 4 cyl engine. Even new book does not have 1.3liter diagram
Thanks
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Good luck.
Good luck
D E F
You jump D and E in order to set the timing. Be sure your warm idle speed is according to specs before you set the timing. I always have to dial mine down because I keep it a little higher to settle down the rough idle.
geo metro and it fit the 1994 fine. The bracket broke
which caused all the 7 years of belt noise prem belt
wear final death of the second. So check the bracket
easily removed from under the car passenger side of car.
The bolts that hold it were loose I suspect this is cronic
with Geo maybe lock washers would help. I got alternator
bench tested for free at pepboys. Just a note that 1 800-
pepboys will tow to a pepboys and rebate the fee if they
do the work they will in the OC take a used part and RR it
for you.
I recently bought a 1996 Geo Metro with 51,000 mi. One of the only problems I have with the car is with the window mechanisms. The drivers window "hops" as it moves in the track and the passenger window crank takes considerable force to move. I've heard that the window regulators are a weak point on these cars. They also seem to be hard to find. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks,
Larry
Also what should the compression be on the cylinders. When I bought the car they all were around 140 psi. The car runs good and gets good mileage just trying to sort through it.
Sincerely,
Brian L. Smith
you can email me at dartswingerdart@yahoo.com. Feel free to leave your telephone number if you want and I can call you. I know my way around a lot of cars but metros are new to me.
Hope this helps.
Smoke
p.s. they dont like it when you put your email address in your posts, anyone could use it for anything now.
The have geo to recycle. Your regulator needs grease. Get a
plastic screw lever. Now take big screw driver and push back
the plastic washer in back of door crank have a friend shine
a light or a penlight in your mouth if you have no friends.
Now look for a shiny clip with the plastic screw lever remove
the clip with it's claw. Now use the plastic screw claw to
remove the six push screws from door. Remove the door panel.
Carefully remove plastic weather seal so you can reattach it later . Grease and wd 40 all gears you can see. Silicone
glue the glass to channel in a few places if it is loose.
That should do it.
new alternator belt I just istalled on a used geo 93 alternator and installed at pep boys the noise happens when
it starts of the quiets after it is at 30 mph. Ideas?
The transmission fluid is kinda brownish even after 2 flushes.
Sometimes the car seems to be very sluggish in acceleration, other times it goes very fast.
I've changed the spark plugs to E3 and replaced the air filter with the K&N one. Could this be the cause?
I would be very grateful if I receive some suggestions, as taking the car to the mechanic for a complete checkup would cost ridiculous amounts of money
I have a '92 convertible LSI and recently took mine to a bodyshop to have the regulators cleaned & lubed. Both worked much better after I had this done. Mine are now 15 years old, and I have the original regulators, so, at least those put in the '92 Metros, don't seem to be particularly weak.
I watched the bodyshop owner do the work - if you decide to do it yourself, just use caution prying off the fabric covering.
Best,
Stan
You paid close $ 450, where you could rebuild your engine for less than $ 400.00.
Please check the EGR valve and also the exhaust EGR system in the cyl. head. Check also the compression. Good used engine should have around 175 - 190 psi. Check this on cold and hot engine and compare the numbers.
Remember - disconect the fuse or relay from the electr. pump.
Also push the accelarator paedal down to the floor whenn you will cranck the engine. YOu must have good battery and each time crank the engine 8 revolution - two times stroke.
Check the compression and do not release the ccheck valve oin the gauge. Wait 2 or 3 minutes and check if the presssure is going down.
Any questions, let me know pipesbac@aol.com
Thanks !
:confuse:
Secondly, my convertible's trunk struts just gave out day before yesterday. I might be able to get a couple of them from a convertible at the salvage yard but they would be 14 years old, as well. Has anyone had any experience replacing them? Were you able to purchase new ones?
Thanks for the info.
I've got a '92 Metro convertible. I don't know about the dashboards - I'm pretty sure, though, that the instrument clusters are different, and this may affect the dashboard.
Per the struts, they're still available through aftermarket dealers - I put in a new set last year. I got mine at Advance Auto Parts.
Good luck!
Stan
starter coil and spark plugs E mail me and I will send
attachment arthur.lev123blue@gmail.com
I yesterday installed a re manufactured 1994 Geo Metro type C
alternator. Busted bracket started all the trouble. Junk
yard alternator failed. Step by Step tips available free.
I have done it, never looked back and get incredible milleage. It is a five-six hour job if you have both full engine bays in front of you and....a mechanic with all the tools. Don't fret about the wiring coming out of the auto tranny. You won't need most of it.
The car will be more sprightly, as the manual tranny weighs much less. You will save on gas, tear and wear on the suspension, brakes and steering. Go for it.
the lights work, radio works---we tried jumping it, still no response. i now can't get it out of park. i don't even hear my starter click when i turn the key. it's like the motor seized up. HELP MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Per getting it out of park - can't help you there - I've got a stick shift. Be sure, though, that it is in Park, because most automatics won't start unless the tranny is in Park or Neutral. Since you're having trouble with the shifter, make sure it's not stuck between Reverse & Park.
Hope the above helps -
Stan
Any performance advantage?
Effect on gas milage (including whether you have to switch to premium unleaded)?
Any damage to the engine or powertrain?
Thanks in advance for any feedback.
If the above link doesn't work, Google "electric supercharger e-bay geo metro" - it should be the first entry.
Best,
Stan
Someone knocked the whole drivers side mirror out! It is a basic manual mirror (with the little stick inside the car to adjust). I just ordered one from a local store. (The collision shop was trying to stick it to me for one) Now...I need step by step instructions on how to install it. Can someone help?
Thanks...Deborah.......
Wow, you replied fast! Thank you. Pick up the mirror today. It is so cold here (upstate NY), I may wait to put it on tomorrow.(Warmer)At least try to anyway. Paid $36.00 for the mirror. Insurance would only give me 41.00. Shop wanted to charge $110.00. (Just for the part)My car is pretty beat-up, but it still runs!! I will write and let you know how I did. I love this Webpage.
Thanks again..........ps...never tried e-bay.
P.S. Ebay is addictive.
unscrew it that will allow the old one off just replace
in the same way. I have one just like it in a automatic.
Mine whines the first 1/2 mile than stops any ideas?
Art
Well...got the mirror. It is on minus one screw. (ha ha) I had someone help me put it on. There was one screw I couldn't get at unless I took out the door panel. So I skipped that part. It seems pretty sturdy though. Thanks again...and to all that anwered my question.
Thank you. I have no idea why your car whines. Sorry. I bet someone else who reads this does.
Deborah
Sheeesh!
toodle-dee-doo-cracker-bits.( say it three times, it exercises all the muscles in your mouth, do it in front of a doctor, great fun).