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The starter motor on a 1991 Geo Prizm responds to the ignition, drawing power from the battery to crank the engine. This makes it critical to the proper operation of the engine, and if it’s not working properly, then the engine won’t star...

The accessories on the front of the engine of a 1990 Toyota pickup are turned by belts that all connect to a central pulley on the crankshaft. These belts are made of rubber and over time they can crack, break or stretch. When that happens, the belts...

1990 Chevrolet Silverado Replace Knock Sensor The 5.7L engine in most 1990 Chevrolet Silverado vehicles uses a knock sensor on the engine block. This sensor tells the engine’s computer if the engine isn’t getting enough spark, a condition...

You may need to remove the starter motor from you Chevrolet pickup if it is grinding or dragging, in order to test it. The starter motor is located on the passenger side of the truck, directly below the engine block at the back of the engine. New sta...

The 1989 Chevy Corvette is an eight-cylinder engine that generates a lot of heat, which is a natural result of the operation of the engine. The problem comes with the need to limit the heat generated by an engine so that there is no heat-related dama...

The car tension idler wheel on your 1988 Pontiac is commonly referred to as the ‘idler pulley” or “tensioner pulley.” Its main job is to keep the drive belt, also called a serpentine belt, tight. As the belt stretches due to u...

The idler pulley in a 1988 Oldsmobile constantly pushes down on the drive belt, creating the tension needed to prevent the drive belt from slipping on the engine’s accessory pulleys. Over time, the bearing inside the pulley will break down and...

The tension bolt on the 1988 Ford Mustang secures the tensioner pulley to the engine block. The pulley keeps tension on the engine’s drive belts and prevents them from slipping. To remove and replace old drive belts, you must first loosen the t...

The belt tensioner on the 1988 Chevrolet S-10 is a device that holds the proper amount of tension on the belt while the belt is traveling around each accessory pulley. The tensioner is a spring-loaded device that has a roller pulley attached to the e...

The water pump on the 1988 Chevy is not difficult to replace. The procedure is basically the same for all models, though there may be some minor differences. It is important that you install the new water pump as soon as you know there is a problem,...

The crank angle sensor on a 1987 Nissan Sentra measures the angle of the crankshaft in relation to the engine block, and helps the engine control module, or ECM, decide when to fire the ignition. When this sensor fails, the ECM can’t determine...

The alternator in a 1987 Honda Civic powers a vehicle’s electrical components while the engine is running. The alternator runs a constantly recharging current through the vehicle’s battery. A malfunctioning alternator will eventually caus...

The 1987 Jeep Cherokee employs a pressurized engine cooling system with thermostatically controlled coolant circulation. The heart of the system is a water pump, an impeller type, mounted on the front of the block. When you notice that your Jeep Cher...

The heater core lines are two rubber hoses that send the engine coolant through the heater core and back out again. Removing the heater core lines from the core in a 1988 Chevy Corsica is a bit difficult compared to other newer vehicles, because the...

Chevrolet began producing its big block engine series in the 1950s and 1960s. These engines come in a variety of sizes, listed by displacement in cubic inches: 348, 366, 396, 402, 409, 427, 454, 502 and 572; the most common big block is the 454. This...

As a car part seller, you may have to occasionally ship an engine to a customer in a different state or across the country. The customer is relying on you to ship the engine securely in one piece and without delay. This can be accomplished when you u...

Extremely cold outside temperatures or leaving the lights on while the motor is off, are factors that may cause the battery in a Saturn Vue to lose its charge. In the event that this happens, you will need to perform a jump start to get the Vue up an...

The Ford 9N tractor was a workhorse for the small independent farmer of the 1950s. The four-cylinder motor was reliable, and repair parts, when needed, were readily available. The valve clearances, set at the factory with solid lifters, were not adju...

Vehicles overheat for a variety of reasons, not all of them linked specifically with the temperature outside. While it is far more likely for a car to overheat in the summer as opposed to the winter, a poorly functioning engine can overheat regardles...

How to Install a Fel-Pro Exhaust Manifold Gasket  – Federal Mogul is an American company that manufactures and distributes automotive replacement parts and accessories under many different brand names. Fel-Pro is the brand name used by Federal...

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