Dan:
I'll give it a try. Thanks for the response.
Chris
Dan Myers wrote:
>
> cvuxton@erols.com wrote:
> >
> > I have a black '92 Club cab, 2 wheel drive, 5 speed, 3.9L, AC, power steering equipped
> > beast. I also have three problems which are driving me nuts.
> >
> > First. Seting the timing. I follow the instructions in the Chilton's manual but the mark
> > jumps all over the place as I try to turn the distributor. I finally set it by ear but
> > this can't be right. Do I have to short out some sensor? Is there some trick?
> >
> > Two. The check engine light is on. A scan of the brain says the EGR solinoid is bad.
> > The book says the solinoid is in a bank of three on the fender well, valve cover,
> > or firewall (depending on the book or whom I talk to). Not. I don't see anything that
> > looks like a solinoid anywhere in this engine compartment. I replaced the EGR valve
> > assembly once (it was a melted blob). Is the solinoid part of the assembly behind the
> > distributor?
> >
> > And three. The power steering seems hard to turn when at a stop or going slowly,
> > and going at speed. We're not talking really hard like regular steering but it does
> > seem to be laboring. The fluid level is OK but beyond that I don't know how to check.
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > I appreciate any help anyone can provide on any and/or all these problems.
> > This truck is great. Hauls anything I put in it and doesn't even groan. I'd like to
> > keep it into the next century.
> >
> > Thanks, Chris Vuxton
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> Cris the solinoid's are in a black box on the fire wall, they are little
> black fuse like things, they are all interchangeable on the 92 318 so
> you can switch the one that is bad with any good one to see if your code
> goes away. Remember to reset your computer by disconeting your battery.
>
> Dan
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