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The Chrysler Concorde began production in 1993 and ran until 2004. The Concorde is a four-door sedan that comes with an automatic transmission. If your 1997 Chrysler Concorde isnt starting after the engine gets hot, you might have a problem with your cooling system. You dont have to be a car mechanic to figure out what is wrong with your Concorde. You can figure it out yourself.

Instructions

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Turn the Concorde off and remove the key from the ignition. Allow the car to sit for about three to four hours so the engine cools. Open the hood to the Concorde to allow the engine to cool quicker.

2

Locate the coolant tank on the left side of the engine. Look on the side of the coolant tank for the fill lines (labeled "coolant"). They will be translucent so you can see how much coolant is inside the tank.

3

Use a funnel to fill the tank with more coolant. You can find coolant at a local department store or at an auto shop. Fill the tank to the fill line with 50/50 coolant.

4

Look underneath your Concorde to look for any coolant leaks, which could be from the water pump. Get a mechanic to look over the water pump and make sure it does not need replacement.

Hot weather can impede your 1984 Honda from starting properly if the coolant has not been monitored properly. Heat can also cause a battery to die out because the car will be running the air conditioning all the time. Your 1984 Honda could also cease to start if you have a clog in your fuel system. All of these can be diagnosed with minimal knowledge of your Accord. You dont have to be a mechanic to get your car running again.

Instructions

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Put your key into the Accord and turn the ignition. Look to the dashboard to see if the control panel is lighting up. Make a not of the fuel levels and the battery level when your turn the ignition.

2

Fill the car with fuel if your gas gauge shows that the tank is empty.

3

Open the car hood and look at the connections to the battery. Reconnect the terminals if the battery terminals have come loose.

4

Use another car and a set of jumper wires to start the Accord. Connect the jumper wires to the battery according to the "+" and the "-" signs on the wires. Connect the other ends to the battery on the other car.

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Start the other car and then try to start your Accord. Leave the Accord running and then turn it off after 15 minutes. Try to restart the car. If the Accord does not restart, replace the battery.

6

Turn the ignition and press the gas pedal all the way to the floorboard of the Accord. This will stop the throttle sensor from adding gas to the engine and clear your fuel plugs. Try to start the car with the fuel plugs cleared.

Losing car keys is a major inconvenience, especially when you dont have an extra key on hand to use until you locate your originals. When requiring new keys for your 1986 Ford truck, contact your local Ford service department or any professional locksmith. Fortunately, older Ford trucks are not equipped with internal computers so the process of making a new key for your truck is much simpler and less expensive.

Instructions

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Call a locksmith or your Ford service department to request an appointment to have new keys made for your truck. If you make an appointment with a Ford service department youll need to have your truck towed to their service location. If you call a locksmith they will come to you.

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Explain that the original keys are lost and that a new key must be made from scratch. Provide the Vehicle Identification Number, proof of ownership and photo identification to the locksmith and/or Ford service department. Keys will not be made if you cannot prove you own the vehicle.

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Pay for the services rendered once your new key is made. The cost for having a new key made without the original from which to model it after is significantly more expensive because a mold of the lock must be made to determine the cut of the key.

The crankshaft position sensor is used in engine ignition systems without electronic distributors. Crankshaft position sensors come in two varieties -- Hall effect and magnetic.

How It Works

The sensor sends a signal to the powertrain control module, which tells the PCM the position of the number one cylinder and crankshaft. The PCM uses the signal from the crank position sensor to calibrate ignition timing and operate the fuel injectors. The sensor indicates how fast the engine is running, and the PCM adjusts ignition timing accordingly.

Failure

The vehicles engine will not work without the signal from the sensor. Sometimes the engine will crank after sensor failure but the engine wont start.

Causes of Failure

Problems with the sensor wiring harness are the most common reason for sensor failure. Hall effect sensors can suffer a loss of supply voltage, which also leads to timing signal loss.

Safety and cost of repair are major factors determining whether a vehicle is a total loss. Vehicles can be totaled under the law of the state or designated as a total loss by the insurance company under the terms of its policies according to the Bureau of Justice Assistance.

Safe Repair

A fender bender on the outside can involve frame damage on the inside that cannot be repaired in a cost effective manner. A vehicle with damage so severe that it cant be repaired safely, can be considered a total loss.

Repair Expense

The car is totaled if the insurer determines that repairs will be more expensive than the replacement value of the vehicle as decided by the age, condition and damage to the car before the accident.

State Regulations

State regulations may require a vehicle to be considered a total loss dependent on the nature of the damage and the severity. Check with your insurance carrier for specifics to your state or visit the DMV.org site for a state-by-state list.