If anyone's real good with cars (sorry couldn't resist): http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=As1kO7ZEIAkUMJ1vcXWwRNjM_Nw4?qid=20131016195535AA9XgqM
Or http://www.w-body.com/showthread.php/78278-1992-Lumina-3-1-sedan-died-starts-with-ether-sort-of E-mail me :) ------------------------------ On Thu, Oct 17, 2013 6:50 AM PDT Jason Johnson wrote: >I'd suggest your TPS throttle position sensor first. > >> From: wes...@megley.com >> To: vintage-macs@googlegroups.com >> Subject: RE: Semi-OT - Unexpected benefits of old computer hobbies and >> capacitors >> Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 09:06:16 -0400 >> >> I've got a 92 Caravan (just rolled over 222222 miles yesterday)...it has an >> occasionally odd hiccup...stumbles or power loss at moderate throttle...hit >> the gas and it pops out of it and is fine. In the back of my mind I've >> started wondering if aging capacitors in the computer somewhere might be >> causing a problem...they certainly seem to start going out in most >> everything else that old! Seems that they are a "wear item" in the >> electronics world... :-( A friend says that is often all it takes to bring >> antique radios back to life... >> >> I've replaced capacitors in lots of things...an old inverter, power supply >> for a wireless router, monitors and TV's, motherboards, an old PC video >> card, etc. Definitely a good skill to have! Now if I can just master those >> dang surface mount caps... :-) On my list to try again when I have some >> free time... >> >> Wesley >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> This isn't directly related to Vintage Macs, but I thought I'd share it >> anyway given the recent topics of discussion and lack of overwhelming >> traffic. >> >> I've recapped a couple Mac boards over the years to decent success. >> Well, a bit ago my car started running somewhat poorly. Not undriveably so, >> but just having hesitation and missing on acceleration. Granted, it's a >> high-mileage 1991 Toyota MR2, so problems aren't unexpected with a car that >> old. Had it at the shop finally, and the guys diagnosed it to the main >> engine ECU computer. They tested all the sensor inputs, and saw they were >> good, but saw the fuel injector outputs as bad. >> >> Their recommendation was replacing the ECU, which involved rather more money >> than I wanted to spend on such a thing. On a whim, I took apart the >> computer, and lo and behold, the board had that familiar corrosion under a >> couple of caps. >> >> http://bit.ly/1bAqDzZ >> >> Had no trouble finding replacements and swapping them, and now the car runs >> perfectly. >> >> Who'd a thunk that all these years of playing with ancient computer hardware >> would come in handy like that. Even my wife is a little more understanding >> of my electronics foibles after this :) >> >> Scott >> >> -- >> -- >> ----- >> You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. >> The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our >> netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml >> To post to this group, send email to vintage-macs@googlegroups.com >> To leave this group, send email to vintage-macs+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs >> >> Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Vintage Macs" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to vintage-macs+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > >-- >-- >----- >You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. >The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our >netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml >To post to this group, send email to vintage-macs@googlegroups.com >To leave this group, send email to vintage-macs+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >For more options, visit this group at >http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs > >Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ >--- >You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >"Vintage Macs" group. >To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >email to vintage-macs+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- -- ----- You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. 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