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BlackMagic · Mar 15th, 2008, 02:44 PM

Hey, sorry I didn't respond earlier, I was just too tired.

Yeah I know GoodYear doesn't specialize in car repairs but when I drove it home that day from the store when the problems first started, my car was making a really bad sound like something was rubbing whenever I would apply the brakes. Come to find out that it was a splash guard. But my point is I didn't want to drive it a far distance if it was faulty brakes (which it did not end up being). I removed the alternator, starter and battery and had all three tested and went to Auto Zone and they all ended up being good. The alternator and battery were replaced in February 2006 and the starter in March 2006.

My boyfriend is going to take me to the auto part store to buy new spark plugs and wires. Before I buy a new cap and rotor, I'm going to check out the ones on the car right now.

Where is the idler pulley and what does it do? I'll get all that done and hopefully it'll run better. Do you think the timing chain jumped? Someone told me that it sounds like it but I don't know, I think the car just needs a real good tune up. Not to sound like a complete idiot, but, what all do I need for a tune up?

I'll check the IACV too, where is that? You know what...I think that's one of the parts I replaced when I bought the car 3 years ago. I paid $1500 for it and it had 90,500 miles. Right now it's got 121,956 miles, right below 122K. I'm still winning the auction on ebay for the distributor (in working condition) for $10. So if it does end up being the distributor, I'm already one step ahead!

Mar 15th, 2008, 02:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
BlackMagic Nissan Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Riverside CALIFORNIA Posts: 33	Hey, sorry I didn't respond earlier, I was just too tired. Yeah I know GoodYear doesn't specialize in car repairs but when I drove it home that day from the store when the problems first started, my car was making a really bad sound like something was rubbing whenever I would apply the brakes. Come to find out that it was a splash guard. But my point is I didn't want to drive it a far distance if it was faulty brakes (which it did not end up being). I removed the alternator, starter and battery and had all three tested and went to Auto Zone and they all ended up being good. The alternator and battery were replaced in February 2006 and the starter in March 2006. My boyfriend is going to take me to the auto part store to buy new spark plugs and wires. Before I buy a new cap and rotor, I'm going to check out the ones on the car right now. Where is the idler pulley and what does it do? I'll get all that done and hopefully it'll run better. Do you think the timing chain jumped? Someone told me that it sounds like it but I don't know, I think the car just needs a real good tune up. Not to sound like a complete idiot, but, what all do I need for a tune up? I'll check the IACV too, where is that? You know what...I think that's one of the parts I replaced when I bought the car 3 years ago. I paid $1500 for it and it had 90,500 miles. Right now it's got 121,956 miles, right below 122K. I'm still winning the auction on ebay for the distributor (in working condition) for $10. So if it does end up being the distributor, I'm already one step ahead! __________________ ---Melanie--- Thanks for any help you give!