Showing posts with label 1994. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1994. Show all posts

Monday, May 19, 2014

How to Hook Up the Fuel Pump on a 1994 Ford F450

A 1994 Ford F450 truck uses a high-pressure fuel pump thats part of an in-tank reservoir assembly, or ITR. The ITR also includes a shuttle selector valve, a supply check valve and a venture jet pump. Your fuel pump must be compatible with your trucks specific engine. The engine in a 1994 Ford F450 may be a 7.3L Diesel, 7.3L Turbo Diesel or 7.5L engine. All versions of the 1994 Ford F450 use electronic fuel injection.

Instructions

    1

    Drain the fuel tank and disconnect the cable to the batterys negative terminal with a socket wrench. Remove the fuel tank. Disconnect the fuel pump from the electrical connector, and clean the dirt from the area around the fuel pump. Disconnect the fuel lines from the fuel pump.

    2

    Place a wood dowel against the tabs of the fuel pumps locking ring and hammer the locking ring loose. Turn the locking ring counterclockwise to loosen it. Pull the fuel pump out and remove the gasket from the groove in the fuel tank.

    3

    Put the new fuel pump gasket into the matching groove of the fuel tank, and place the fuel pump into the fuel tank. Keep the fuel pump and gasket in place as you align the tabs on the locking ring with the matching slots in the fuel tank.

    4

    Turn the fuel pumps locking ring clockwise until it stops against the tab of the retainer ring. Ensure the gasket for the fuel pump is still in place.

    5

    Connect the fuel lines and the electrical connector to the fuel pump. Install the fuel tank and connect the cable to the batterys negative terminal. Fill the fuel tank.

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Friday, March 14, 2014

How to Remove the Ash Tray in a 1994 Audi Cabriolet

The Audi Cabriolet, also known as the Audi 80, was manufactured from 1966 to 1996. This car was the precursor to the more modern Audi A4. As Audis premier mid-size sedan for many decades, the Audi 80 was among the manufacturers bestselling vehicles. Although this car was quite reliable, repairs still need to be made from time-to-time. When interior repairs need to be made, one of the first components that you need to remove is the center console. The first step in removing the center console is removing the rear half of the console, which requires removing the ash tray.

Instructions

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    Shift the vehicles transmission into park or first gear for vehicles equipped with a manual transmission.

    2

    Shut down the engine and remove the key from the ignition switch.

    3

    Depress the button on the parking brake lever and disengage the parking brake so the lever is horizontal.

    4

    Sit in the drivers seat and grip the ash tray with your right hand, placing four fingers inside the ash tray with your thumb on the outside. Pull the ash tray out as far as it will go. Remove any ash or or debris from the ash tray, using a vacuum. Wipe the ash tray clean with a shop rag.

    5

    Pull the ash tray up and out of the center console. To reinstall the ash tray, set it into position inside the ash tray slot and press down on it until it click into position.

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Thursday, March 6, 2014

How to Access Trouble Codes on a 1994 BMW 530i

How to Access Trouble Codes on a 1994 BMW 530i

You can access trouble codes on your 94 BMW 530i right from your home garage, saving yourself time and money. To access the codes you must purchase or borrow an OBD I code scanner. These small, computerized devices are available at your local auto parts retailer. The scanner reads trouble codes stored in the vehicles On-Board Diagnostics computer. Each code gives you specific information about the vehicle to help you diagnose the problem with your BMW.

Instructions

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    Locate a port on the drivers side dashboard near the steering column. This port is the same size and shape as the connector end on the OBD I code scanner. Plug the scanner into the port, taking care not to shove it in and bend the pins.

    2

    Put the key into the ignition and turn it to the "On" position, but dont crank the engine. This will power on most scanners. If not, look for an "on/off" button on the scanner and press it.

    3

    Select "Retrieve Codes" or other similar command on the scanner. Wait for the scanner to display the trouble codes. Write them down on a piece of paper. Look up the codes in the code scanners manual.

    4

    Unplug the scanner and have the vehicle serviced or repaired based on the diagnostic trouble codes.

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Friday, February 14, 2014

1994 Ford E 150 Engine Specifications

The Ford E-150 is a no-frills cargo van with three doors often used by small businesses to deliver goods and sometimes people. The 1994 model year for this vehicle features a large fuel tank and a class-competitive engine that provides enough acceleration even when carrying heavy loads.

Engine

    The 1994 Ford E-150 is equipped with a 4.9-liter, overhead valve V6 engine. Peak horsepower for the vehicle is 150 at 3,400 rpm with maximum torque of 260 foot-pounds at 2,000 rpm. The engine also uses a 95-amp alternator and a 72-amp battery as part of its ignition system, according to the Cars website. Bore and stroke measure 4.00 inches by 3.98 inches.

Transmission and Fuel Economy

    The rear-wheel-drive E-150 uses a three-speed automatic transmission with electronic fuel induction. Total fuel tank capacity is 35 gallons. According to MSN Auto, estimated fuel economy for the 1994 E-150 is 14 miles per gallon in the city and 16 mpg on the highway. This is the best fuel economy for Fords line of vans for the model year.

Dimensions

    Exterior length of the 1994 E-150 is 221.8 inches with an exterior body width of 79.5 inches. The vehicles height is 80.7 inches and its wheelbase is 138 inches. Gross vehicle weight is 6,050 pounds with a maximum payload of 1,370 pounds. The E-150 has about 260 cubic feet of interior cargo space and a standard axle ratio of 3.54:1.

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Sunday, February 2, 2014

How to Replace the Harmonic Balancer on a 1994 Ford F150

The Ford F-150 is a full-size pickup truck with a 3/4-ton capacity. Ford has manufactured this popular truck continuously since 1975. The 1994 F-150 belongs to the ninth generation of the Ford F-series. The crankshaft in this vehicle must have a counterweight to dampen harmonic vibrations that can occur when the crankshaft rotates at certain speeds. The harmonic balancer can be a separate weight or simply a weighted crankshaft pulley, depending on the engine.

Instructions

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    Disconnect the cooling fan shroud with a socket wrench, if you need additional clearance to access the crankshaft. Place a drain pan under the radiator drain and remove the drain plug with a socket wrench. Drain the coolant from the radiator into the drain pan and store the coolant for later use. Reinstall and tighten the drain plug.

    2

    Disconnect the coolant hoses from the radiator. Remove the bolts holding the radiator in place with a socket wrench and lift the radiator out of the vehicle. Turn the tensioner bolt for the drive belt counterclockwise with a box-end wrench to relieve the tension on the drive belt. Detach the drive belt from its pulleys.

    3

    Mark the crankshaft pulley and the crankshaft with white paint to ensure that you install the pulley to its original position. You only need to perform this step if the crankshaft damper and crankshaft pulley are separate components in your vehicle.

    4

    Disconnect the bolts that attach the crankshaft pulley to the crankshaft damper using a socket wrench. You only need to perform this step if the crankshaft damper and crankshaft pulley are separate components in your vehicle.

    5

    Remove the central retaining bolt from the crankshaft damper with a socket wrench. Pull the crankshaft damper from the crankshaft with a gear puller.

    6

    Align the key slot on the new crankshaft damper with the key on the crankshaft and mount the damper to the crankshaft. Tighten the central retaining bolt for the crankshaft damper with a socket wrench. Fasten the retaining bolts that attach the crankshaft damper to the crankshaft pulley if the damper and pulley are separate components on your vehicle.

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    Attach the drive belt to the crankshaft pulley. Install the radiator and cooling fan shroud if you removed these components earlier. Refill the radiator with coolant if necessary.

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Monday, January 20, 2014

How to Remove a Headlight on a 1994 Isuzu Trooper

The headlights on a 1994 Isuzu Trooper use a halogen bulb and a glass housing to display light on the road. Since the headlight assembly is made of glass, it can crack or get damaged from flying debris while driving. If that happens, then you will want to remove the headlight to replace it with a new assembly. This should take about 20 minutes to do.

Instructions

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    Pop the hood. Reach behind the headlights and unplug the harness leading to the halogen bulb in the lens. Remove the corner lenses on the grille using the Phillips screwdriver. Pull the corner lenses off of the grille and untwist the bulb from the back of the lens.

    2

    Remove the screws around the perimeter of the grille with the Phillips screwdriver. Pull the grille off and away from the front end of the truck.

    3

    Unscrew the retainers holding the headlight in place using the Phillips screwdriver. Pull the headlight assembly away from the core support.

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Thursday, December 26, 2013

How to Find the Check Engine Light Code for My 1994 Toyota

Back in the days before check engine light codes could be retrieved by using an OBD scanner, technician had to actually know how to retrieve the codes so that engine problems could be accurately diagnosed. Although technical advances have made it simple to retrieve check engine light codes on current model vehicles, the older cars such as in 1994 Toyota can still be accurately retrieved.

Instructions

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    Remove the rubber covers on the connectors diagnostic connectors. The diagnostic connectors are located in the engine compartment or by the kick panel under the dashboard on the passenger side. Refer to the manufacturers repair manual for the exact position of the diagnostic connector for your particular model 1994 Toyota.

    2

    Connect either the TE1 and E1, or the T and E1 terminals in the diagnostic connectors by using a jumper wire. Refer to the manufacturers repair manual to ascertain which terminals should be jumped in and the location of the terminals to be jumped within the diagnostic connector on the particular model being diagnosed.

    3

    Turn the ignition key to the "On" position. Any available codes can be determined by observing the flashing of the check engine light. For example, if the engine code is "41" the check engine light will flash four times and pause followed by one additional flash. If there are any additional codes they will be displayed after a 2.5-second pause.

    4

    Refer to the 1994 Toyota manufacturers repair manual to decipher any codes that are retrieved.

    5

    Disconnect the jumper wires and replace the rubber covers on the diagnostic connectors by pushing them back over the end of the diagnostic connector.

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Saturday, November 9, 2013

How to Replace an Outside Mirror on a 1994 Chevy

As with most late-model vehicles, the outside mirrors on a 1994 Chevy utilize three threaded posts attached to the mirror assembly to secure the mirror to the side of the door from the inside. This design allows the manufacturer to attach the mirrors quickly during the build process. If you need to replace the mirror, you can take advantage of the fact that the bolts are easy to access and quick to remove.

Instructions

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    Locate the triangular access panel located on the inside of the door. The panel is on the opposite side of the mirror assembly. To remove the panel, pull it out.

    2

    Remove the three mounting bolts behind the access panel with a socket. Hold the mirror in place, when removing the final bolt, to keep the mirror from falling off the door.

    3

    Place threaded studs onto the new mirror assembly through the holes in the door and secure the mirror by tightening the three mounting nuts with the socket.

    4

    Replace the triangular access panel onto the door and lock it into position by pushing on it.

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