5ktq problems
Steve Jensen
sjensen at mindspring.com
Sat May 26 09:46:48 EDT 2001
Earlier, Andrew inquired:
> 1)At startup the temp sensor light comes on and stays on, but
> everything gauge wise seems to be fine.
Low coolant level in the rad. expansion. tank, or the sensor in the tank is
gone.
> 2)In the first four gears under acceleration (mostly low
> speed), the there is a grinding from what seems like
> right below my feet.
Have that checked _now_. Sounds like either the ujoint in the middle of the
driveshaft is in desparate need of lubing, or it may be already gone. Used
driveshafts are hard to find, new from dealer is $$$$, but contrary to the
dealer they can be repaired.
Some on the list have had luck just greasing the zerk fitting on the ujoint
to make the noise go away. Or it may be the carrier bearing, look for
cracks/tearing in the rubber doughnut around the bearing.
-Steve Jensen
87 5kcstq
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