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http://tinyurl.com/npcxo Sorry...couldn't resist ;)

If the LED doesn't light it should be easy to find. Just look at that part of the circuit. The LED is right across the power and the resistor is there to limit the current. Remember, LEDS aren't light bubs....they're diodes. They need something to keep from acting like a short circuit and that's...

The prosecution rests ;) Oil analysis can be used in several ways. It can be used to monitor wear metal trends to find which oil an engine "likes" or it can be used to monitor the oil itself (must be why it's called oil analysis eh?) to determine OCI. I use it for both but after finding which...

I see. No wonder it's 9 volt battery powered. If you put electrolytics in backwards they'll explode so whoever designed this as a school project probably wanted to avoid that. It's the lawyers ya know. I didn't read the instructions in detail so there could be a mistake in them. Barring that...

Those are pretty good instructions Since that's a very simple design I suggest you go over it again to make sure nothing is shorted and everything installed correctly. The 220 uf caps are electrolytics so be sure they're installed correctly with the + side going to power on the 9 volt rail and...

He probably doesn't want to hear this but what'll damage him for life is an inability to avoid becoming emotionally attached to inanimate objects. It's just a car. His first responsibiltiy is to his financial well being. Those who lose sight of this are doomed to slave their entire life away.

Hey, I'm not here to argue with anyone either (lol, except those who've conveniently forgotten or don't know about the Downing Street Memo) but you *are* saying I'm wrong. You said there is nothing wrong with 1 wire ALTs and I'm saying there is. What they offer in convienence they take away in...

As westonboege pointed out, the fuel system remains pressurizied to avoid vapor formation for a period of time after you shut the engine down. Called rest pressure, it needs to be bled off anytime you're going to open the system. You can do it the hard way (the way you did) or several other...

Did you search the forum? This has been covered many times. How did you test the TPS? What did you find "bad" about it? If it was bad why didn't you replace it? Shawndude and Shaeff are right, the car should still start without the TPS connected.. The TPS has two distinct portions: 1) a...

I never said they won't work, just that there are inherent problems using them. Don't you wonder why Toyota didn't use one? Or that any car built in the last 25 years doesn't come with them? Don't take my word for it, do some homework. Since you're reading this you're connected to the greatest...

I won't bore you with the technical details but one wire alternators are bad news for several reasons. Extra capacity is always good but one wire control is not. With all the bastardizing I see done here it's no wonder some have so many problems with these cars.

Relax, it's not that difficult. Less difficult than removing the TB. I hope you cleaned that while you had it out ;)

A busted O2 and CTS? This engine, as with all modern engines, is dependent on feedback from a network of sensors. It needs a tight electrical system to work right so you need to stay on top of this stuff and fix anything that gets busted. First the easy part: You can't blow a head gasket with...

Stuff happens but the story behind the story is how'd the fuse go missing? ;)

I'll quote myself from an earlier post: "If not check the 40 amp fusible link, the 7.5 amp IGN fuse, the 7.5 amp Charge fuse, and the 15 amp Engine fuse." The 15 amp Engine fuse supplies the power feed to the voltage regulator inside the alternator. Without it the charging system can't possibly...

Just because you cleaned the CSI doesn't mean it's working. I'd check that it is. If not check the TTS. The cold start system is one of the simplest in the car so the problem shouldn't hard to find. At mimium you'd eliminate it as a possible cause.

Definitely sounds like a wiring issue. You could've verified the failure lamp by checking for power between ground and the three pin alt connector or shorting the lamp's terminal on that connector directly to to ground or thru a test light. (For electrical noobs I always suggest using a test...

Two bolts and it comes out. There is a gasket under it. You'll need to disconnect it at the fuel rail too. Two crush gaskets there. If you're not sure it's working better to test things electrically first. If you just want to clean it you'll have to pull it out and soak the tip in a cleaner...

Thanx for confiming that as I wasn't sure but it's a very common setup. I'm willing to bet that may be his problem since he seems to have exhausted everything else. I've been reading your stuff too and darned if you don't come across as a guy who actually knows what he's talking about. Can't...

The CSI can get pretty gunked up so you may want to pull it for a cleaning. The problem could also be the Thermo Time Switch in the top of the thermostat housing. You should get power to the CSI clip when the coolant is cold and the engine is cranking. Be quick about checking it though, the TTS...