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I don't think its the vehicle voltage causing the problem otherwise all the other relays would develop similar clicking noises.

Under light load operation the relay should be de energized. Did...

Have you actually confirmed that it is the fuel pump relay that is making the noise? If you drive the car and keep the RPM below 3000 RPM the fuel pump relay will stay open. This means that you...

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If it is the starter motor, the more common failure point is the contacts in the solenoid. These can sometimes be rehabilitated with some file work; but, it is not to hard to find rebuild kits for...

If the starter motor engages; but, the engine will not start then the main EFI relay would be a good starting place. Tell tale signs of a main relay failure are the CEL does not illuminate on first...

Being an old guy, when I was a teenager I do remember seeing grease nipples as standard fitment on the older cars of some of my friends and I do remember the lube shop recommendation that nipples...

It is good that the problem appears resolved. Master cylinder and slave is a much lower cost fix than a clutch replacement.

No modifications to the car.

I resolutely live in a previous century and do not carry a cell phone so it has to be lap top based. That is why I was looking for a device that I could just plug in...

The OBDII scanner I used to check for stored DTCs belonged to my Son. Its a generic low cost scanner and may not even report anything other than the mandatory OBDII emission codes and might have...

If I could shift gears without lifting the throttle that might work :). As soon as I move the throttle at all the problem seems to go away and does not return.

The AC was on at the time and I...

I have noticed in the past that when driving right around 50 km/ hr - 30 mi/hr at steady speed, I would sometimes get a very tiny speed decrease then resumption back to normal. The change was small,...

With the clutch pedal depressed to the floor, if you can push the car easily while it is in first gear that suggests that the clutch is releasing. The two hour waiting period also suggests that you...

That trick will work with brake master cylinders. Press the pedal down and if the pedal eventually sinks to the floor you have an external leak or the MC piston seals are allowing leakage back up...

With only 20,000 miles, it would be unusual for the actual clutch to have worn out. However, having been to Japan the driving and traffic conditions do seem to be able to contribute to early end of...

I am inclined to go with a dragging clutch, or at least rule it out first as the cause.

On a more conventional car, as a simple test you could put it into first or second gear and with the engine...

I don't know whether these guys will ship to GB; but, they are a good source for rebuild parts. The only part they do not seem to stock is the voltage regulator.


Alternator Rebuild Parts List...

The first observation is that once the engine is running the operating voltage of the car is established by the alternator. The battery is just along for the ride and in fact with a little creative...

Not exactly sure what 'pop' means. Do you mean that you are getting a short circuit with sparks and smoke? A short to ground would normally pop the cigarette lighter fuse which you have not...

The main EFI relay on my 2000 died and stayed dead without prior warning signs back in 2021. Fortunately, it had the good graces to do this while parked in front of our house. I had a spare in...

Definitely not local to you; but, I may be able to help a little.

The part that might be in question is not a resistor. It is a power transistor that is used to apply pulse width modulation to...

When I went out to look at my hinges, I did the magnet test. The hinges on my car are definitely steel which is why I was wondering whether anybody had attempted a repair.

This made me go out and look at the hinges on my 2000. On my right hinge, there is no crack in the hinge metal; but, a small piece of the paint had flaked off at the exact spot where wixer...

Perhaps that explains why my 2000 6 speed is very 'cranky' when cold. You need to be relatively slow and deliberate on the 1 - 2 and to a lesser extent 2 - 3 shifts to avoid balking or a grind. ...

A suggestion as to a possible cause.

At some prior point in time, was a friction modified transmission oil such as Red Line MTL or GM Synchromesh Modified used in the transmission? If the oil...

Jumping the car from the jumpstart terminals in the engine compartment is 'better' because it is usually easier. It eliminates the need to remove the spare tire and reach down and try to clip on to...