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Customer calls me to check out her car. I dont do alot of diagnostic repairs on Mitsubishis or other vehicles with CIS/Bosch systems.....I find a dead battery, so replace that, then test the alternator and found it making bearing noise too, so replace alternator. A week later the starter catches fire internally and melts battery cable and oxygen sensor wire that wasnt hanging right. Replace the starter under warranty from penny pinchers auto parts and manager wont file labor claim on my behalf and he has a history of selling crappy parts. Picked up battery cable from dealer. Anyway....start and stop the car 20 times on a 12 mile test drive and it runs great but the sensor wires were frayed and i replaced the sensor with an after market part. Replaced the first sensor because this car has california emissions and we didnt know. I did find that this oxygen sensor was cross threaded into the pipe so i cleaned it out with a tap and then cranked down the sensor as best i could. i dont believe that hole is a problem. Car has some issues but she claims she put $20.00 in fuel into the car that morning the starter failed, so i cant imagine its out of fuel but the fuel gauge is stuck on 1/4 tank and im not sure what is causing that yet. The throttle body was cleaned while i replaced the starter and this car ran good during that test drive. This was when the air box was removed. I replaced the oxygen sensor and it will start and stay running. If i feather the foot pedal above idle it holds RPMS. On cold start up it seems fine for a second and the RPMS go up over 1500, then stall. I Checked all vacuum lines and only took off the air filter housings and reinstalled them. I did find a pinhole in the fuel regulator hose, so cut that off and reinstalled the hose. No change there. The only connector to the air filter housings is the mass air flow sensor and its working. there is no engine codes, it just starts and dies.... You should know that when i installed the new battery and alternator, that 5 fuses under the hood were burned out and 3 inside the interior fuse box were burned out too. A 120 amp master fuse was blown as well. None of the options were working and i installed new fuses and nothing has blown since. I cant imagine why all the options quit on this woman and i spent many hours checking it out for her. She doesnt trust the car anymore and GAVE ME THE CAR for my time into it because it has several issues wrong in other areas and i will fix them and drive this car. ANY IDEAS PLEASE? oHHHH where is the fuel pressure testing port please? I dont believe the fuel is low enough to make this stall. Maybe ill tote 10 gallons to it anyway. I am leaning toward maybe fuel pump failure or fuel pressure regulator. Thank You for your time.

- Instead of an iPod cable which is clunky to use, why not build a pop out iPod /iPhone dock into the dash Because again, Apple goes proprietary instead of standard. USB, particularly microUSB, is a standard and is used by practically everyone else besides Apple. The better question is why doesn't Apple adhere to standards. Even Apple's USB support is problematic - the port on Apple's end is proprietary and Apple's use of USB commands etc. requires custom support from the automakers. Also, iPhones are not the dominant phone on the market. So putting in an iPhone dock would do nothing for the Android and other phone users out there. Adding a dock would not eliminate the need for the USB port so it is a literal added cost & complexity item for the manufacturers. - Most Bluetooth devices today can connect to each other in five seconds or less once paired. The Elantra Navigation system can take up to 30 seconds and this it too slow I've heard that the Sonata downloads your address book every time it pairs with the phone. I would guess the Elantra does the same. It's a good/bad thing; good in that you're always up to date but bad in that it can take 30-90 seconds to pair every time you start your car and your address book probably doesn't change all that often. I prefer a manual pairing myself. - If the heating system is OFF then the ventilation LEDs should also be off. The ventilation preference LED remains on all the time Just because the fan is off it doesn't mean the vents aren't flowing air. If you're not using recirc then fresh air will flow in while the vehicle is in motion. - Hyundai recommends expensive tire sealant canisters ($65) that make no sense when a product like Slime is $10 a can and can do multiple tires Any TPMS-compatible sealant will work. MPG issues This is an area of controversy right now. Suffice to say some are getting EPA ratings and some aren't. There are many factors that influence your economy, including the weather, the way you drive, if you get "100% gas" or "10% ethanol", if you get winter-blend gas, tire pressure, and so on. New features to consider Opinions will vary on some of these. Some folks won't want power seats as they feel it adds weight & complexity. Ditto the panoramic roof. Solar ventilation is of limited use if you, say, park in a garage. I don't mind Hyundai offering these things as options (but not mandatory) as long as they don't get bogged down and wind up letting feature-itis take over from the car's true purpose - that of being a great car at a good price.

Fuel never touches the intake ports OK ...which is where the carbon buildup happens So then, where does the carbon come from? I thought carbon was a byproduct of the combustion process that, over time, could build up on the seating surfaces of the valves?

Hi Kukar I have no idea about what rebates were part of the deal. I negotiated with the dealer over the internet (email) back and forth for couple days. I knew (thanks to edmunds) what would be the MSRP/sticker for the van I like and basically offered to dealer $8k off MSRP. finally they offered $40,000 for van with MSRP $44,934 and I agreed to buy it. I think it was a good deal. State: Crystal Lake, IL (Pauly Toyota). This is from email I got from the dealer: dealer did not know about my traid in at that time. I got $10,500 for my 04 Sienna LE with 60k miles. Selling Price 40000.00 Trade Allowance Cash Difference 40000.00 SBO 0.00 Doc Fee 154.38 Elec. Filing Fee 25.00 Taxable Total 40179.38 Taxes 2812.56 Chicago (Y or N)? n Plate Transfer 120.00 N, T, or D? t Subtotal 43111.94 Payoff 0.00 Down Payment OTD Price 43111.94 ========================================== 18186 VEHICLE INQUIRY REPORT DATE: 10/29/10 DCV920 TIME: 12:45 Model Number: 5356C SERIAL # :BS085963 Check Code: 4 Model Description: FWD 7 PSGR Category ..........: G Year ............: 2011 Current Dealer ....: 210-12135 Interior Color ..: LA42 LA42 Wholesale Dealer ..: 12135 Exterior Color ..: 0070 BLIZZ Previous Dealer ...: 00210 Body ............: FWD 7 PSGR Invoice Date ......: 10/15/10 Number of Cyl ...: 6 Ship Date .........: 10/15/10 Allocation Number: 091 Retail Date .......: Engine Number ...: 2GR-6744611 (J) Date of First Use .: Vessel Number ...: 740 TRAC ..............: NO Vessel Name .....: TMMI PRINCETON Damage ............: NO DAMAGE PDI ...............: YES Fleet .............: NON-FLEET Port PDS Complete .: NO Factory Installed Accessories: FE CX LT PC PT Port Installed Accessories ..: C4 Retail Vehicle Base Model ....................: $ 38700.00 Total Accessories .....................: $ 5424.00 MECHANICAL & PERFORMANCE 3.5L 6-Cyl DOHC 24V VVT-i Engine 6-Speed ECT-i Electric Power Steering Vent Front Disc Brakes/Rear Disc Brakes 18" 10-Spoke Aly Whls w/P235/55R18 Tires SAFETY Star Safety System Includes: Enhanced VSC w/TRAC, ABS w/EBD & Brake Assist Smart Stop Technology 3-Point Seatbelts w/ALR & ELR Pass Belts Fr Seatbelt Pretensioners/Force Limiters Dr & Fr Pass Active Headrests Dr & Fr Pass Advanced Airbag System Dr & Fr Pass Seat-Mounted Side Airbags and Three-Row Side Curtain Airbags Driver''s Knee Airbag Safety Connect Front and Rear Parking Sonar LATCH(Lwr Anchor & Tethers for Children) for Outboard 2nd Row & 3rd Row Ctr Seats Child-Protector Sliding Door Locks EXTERIOR Dual Pwr Sliding Side Doors/Pwr Rr Door Dual Moonroof COMFORT & CONVENIENCE Cruise Control 3.5-Inch Multi-Info Disp w/Backup Cam Two Tone Leather 8-way Pwr Dr Captain''s Chair w/ Mem; 4-way Pass Captain''s Chair Heated Fr Seats w/ Adj Temp Cntrl Removable Second-Row Lounge Seating w/ Long Slide Power 60/40 Split & Stow 3rd Row Seat Tri Zone Climate Control w/ Individual Temp Settings JBL AM/FM/MP3 6-Disc CD Changer, 10 Speakers, XM w/ 90 Day Trial, Aux Audio Jack, USB Port, BT Wireless Tech Power Windows w/ Auto Up/Down, Jam Protection & Retained-Power Features Smart Key System w/ Push Button Start Towing Prep Package Retail Total Vehicle Base Model ..........................:$ 38700.00 $ 38700.00 50 State Emissions ......................... LTD Convenience Package: ................... 890.00 Includes High Intensity Discharge (HID) .... Headlamps with Auto-Off Feature and ........ Automatic High Beam, and Rain Sensing ...... Washer Linked Variable Intermittent ........ Windshield Wipers .......................... Limited Upgrade: ........................... Includes Spec Changes to LTD Grade ......... Special Color .............................. 220.00 LTD Premium Package: ....................... 4025.00 Includes Dual View Entertainment Center .... with Two Wireless Headphones, .............. Voice-Activated Touch-Screen DVD ........... Navigation System with Panorama Camera ..... Including Integrated Backup Camera with .... Two Views (Regular Mode and Wide Angle ..... Mode) and On-Screen Backup Guides .......... (Replaces Multi-Information Display Backup . Camera Monitor), JBL AM/FM/MP3 4-Disc CD ... Changer, Ten Speakers, XM Radio with ....... NavTraffic (Includes 90-Day Trial .......... Subscription), Auxiliary Audio Jack, USB ... Port with iPod Connectivity, Hands-Free .... Phone Capability and Music Streaming Via ... Bluetooth Wireless Technology .............. Carpet Floor Mats .......................... 289.00 --------- --------- Total Accessories ...........................: $ 5424.00 $ 5424.00 Destination Charge ..........................: $ 810.00 --------- Total .......................................: $ 44934.00 ===================================================

Washington, DC area (suburban MD) 2009 Volvo S80 T6 sedan 4-door 3.0-liter inline-6, turbo, auto trans., 281 hp, 295 lb-ft of torque AWD 24,500 miles Silver (metallic) ext. / light gray leather int. Major Options: premium audio, iPod port, sunroof Condition: Interior -- clean (exc. condition, no smokers, no children); Exterior -- very good, except for one door ding (very small, but noticeable, to me at any rate) on front passenger door (worth getting fixed for resale?) Tires - good Brakes -- good Maintenance -- up to date on regular maintenance (every 6,500 miles) Other: No prior damage/insurance claims, repaints, etc. Thanks!