![]() Q: My 1981 Mercury Marquis Brougham with small V-8 engine has a carburetor problem. Sounds like the pump is having trouble and needs service or you may have a defective part in your steering system, The power steering should work properly from the instant you start the engine. Would that have any effect? Can you solve my problem?Ī: The tires should not effect the power steering. I am using 185/13 tires the book calls for 175/13s. I drained the power steering fluid from the reservoir and replaced it with fresh fluid. After a short time and a few twists of the wheel, it becomes much easier to steer and handle. In the morning or after a long stay, it is difficult to turn the steering wheel. Q: I have a power-steering problem with my ’83 Chevrolet Cavalier. As a last resort, install an electric fuel pump near the gas tank. Check to see that all of these parts are in place. If there is any insulation missing from around the fuel pump or the fuel lines or if any of the clamps or hangars that hold the fuel lines in place have fallen off or worked loose, then fix this first.Īlso, many cars come with heat shields around the catalytic converter, muffler and other components to deflect heat away from vital parts. Turbocharged cars generate more heat than normally aspirated vehicles further increasing the chances of vapor lock. This can be a problem in Florida, especially in the summer. What happens is the fuel gets so hot on the way to the engine that it vaporizes and simply stops flowing. What can I do about the stalling?Ī: It sounds like your problem is an age old one known as vapor lock. I have spent a lot of money in parts and labor since buying the car, and the only solution the Chrysler people offer me is to buy a new car.
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