1995 Ford Aspire
about 100k miles
1.3 L engine
It sounds like it is hiccuping when it idles. When I start it up, I notice a strange noise under the hood. Checked it out and it sounds as though it is coming from the belt closest to the alternator.
I also noticed that the temp gauge is going toward cold, not *staying* on cold, but bouncing violently toward it.
I haven't noticed ANY of this since before I took it to Jiffy Lube (ugh) for an oil change a week or so ago. I don't want to take it back there b/c I fear they will do something even worse!
Is it possible they knocked something lose and that's why it is running so strangely?
Could it be the timing belt?
about 100k miles
1.3 L engine
It sounds like it is hiccuping when it idles. When I start it up, I notice a strange noise under the hood. Checked it out and it sounds as though it is coming from the belt closest to the alternator.
I also noticed that the temp gauge is going toward cold, not *staying* on cold, but bouncing violently toward it.
I haven't noticed ANY of this since before I took it to Jiffy Lube (ugh) for an oil change a week or so ago. I don't want to take it back there b/c I fear they will do something even worse!
Is it possible they knocked something lose and that's why it is running so strangely?
Could it be the timing belt?
Jul 17, 2007 at 5:40 PM