pressure washer repair yourself image
Adeline L
When I turn my washing machine on the hot water faucet leaks to the floor. I put plumbers tape and tightened every screw and bolt but to no avail. Here is a link to some pictures. I drew an arrow pointing to where the leak is coming from. Should I replace the whole thing? Any advice would be most appreciated.
http://s273.photobucket.com/albums/jj204/dracon45/Washer/
Answer
No, you don't need to buy a new faucet. If you understand how the faucet works, then it is fairly easy to repair it.
The faucet handle is attached to a shaft called the "stem." When the faucet is opened [turned on], water wants to also come out around the stem [between it and the large hexagonal "packing nut" which the stem passes through/sticks out of].
To prevent that there is a flexible string-like packing material wrapped around the stem, under the packing nut. When installed, the packing is wound around the stem and is loose and does not want to fit under the packing nut.
The packing is nut is forced down onto and compresses the packing until the threads in the packing nut can be screwed onto the the faucet body below. Then the packing nut is tightened just enough to compress the packing around the stem tight enough to stop the leaking of the water under pressure.
IF too much packing is used, and/or the nut is tightened too much then it is very difficult to turn the handle and stem. So, the trick is to tighten the packing nut just enough to stop the leaking and still be able to turn the handle'stem.
First, I suggest that you try [little by little] tightening the packing nut to see if it will stop the leak. If you screw the packing nut all the way down until it stops, BUT water still leaks around the stem, the that means the packing material is worn out and needs to be replaced. Therefore, replacement of the packing material is the next step.
Take the photo with the red arrow to your local hardware store, and find a knowledgable clerk. Explain your problem while showing the photo. He/she should be able to provide you with a packing material kit, and explain how you can fix this problem yourself.
I cannot tell by looking at your faucet picture how old it is but, some of the newer faucets use a rubber-like washer instead of the string-like packing. With the washer, you'll have to remove the handle to allow removal of the stem from the hole in the packing nut in order to slip the washer down the stem.
With luck, the packing repair kit will have illustrated instructions to help you.
No, you don't need to buy a new faucet. If you understand how the faucet works, then it is fairly easy to repair it.
The faucet handle is attached to a shaft called the "stem." When the faucet is opened [turned on], water wants to also come out around the stem [between it and the large hexagonal "packing nut" which the stem passes through/sticks out of].
To prevent that there is a flexible string-like packing material wrapped around the stem, under the packing nut. When installed, the packing is wound around the stem and is loose and does not want to fit under the packing nut.
The packing is nut is forced down onto and compresses the packing until the threads in the packing nut can be screwed onto the the faucet body below. Then the packing nut is tightened just enough to compress the packing around the stem tight enough to stop the leaking of the water under pressure.
IF too much packing is used, and/or the nut is tightened too much then it is very difficult to turn the handle and stem. So, the trick is to tighten the packing nut just enough to stop the leaking and still be able to turn the handle'stem.
First, I suggest that you try [little by little] tightening the packing nut to see if it will stop the leak. If you screw the packing nut all the way down until it stops, BUT water still leaks around the stem, the that means the packing material is worn out and needs to be replaced. Therefore, replacement of the packing material is the next step.
Take the photo with the red arrow to your local hardware store, and find a knowledgable clerk. Explain your problem while showing the photo. He/she should be able to provide you with a packing material kit, and explain how you can fix this problem yourself.
I cannot tell by looking at your faucet picture how old it is but, some of the newer faucets use a rubber-like washer instead of the string-like packing. With the washer, you'll have to remove the handle to allow removal of the stem from the hole in the packing nut in order to slip the washer down the stem.
With luck, the packing repair kit will have illustrated instructions to help you.
98 Camry leaking oil and my check engine light comes on?
Kenzie072
The oil leak is a problem that no one can find the answer too yet it is all over my driveway(and yes it is oil), and my check engine light comes on for no reason that anyone can find. (They tell me that my gas cap is not tight enough) I have taken it to a few dealerships in my area. Someone, anyone any Ideas???
Answer
Shoot it. Toyotas have no soul. (Just kidding). Has anyone degreased and thoroughly cleaned the underneath and engine to see where the oil is actually coming from? Sounds like you need a good mechanic! (But you already know that). 1. Clean and degrease the engine including underneath. (You can do this yourself with a high pressure washer and degreaser however stay clear of the spark plug leads and other electrics as it may not start when you have finished). 2 Put a large piece of cardboard under the car and wait. 3 check where the oil lands. 4 get under the car (Please use ramps or proper stands, I have witnessed a person get crushed, not pretty). Look up from where the oil is landing. See if you can identify the source. If you can mark it (white paint on a small brush will do). If its simple you may be able to fix it yourself. If not you can go to the mechanic (or 2 or 3) and get an accurate estimate to do the repair. Now that you know the location of the leak you may not know how to fix it but you are less likely to get ripped off. Oil leaks should not be a fact of life on a car as new as 98. Could be anything from a seal to a sump gasket, sump plug O ring (probably copper) oil filter not tight enough or seal leaking, rocker (tappet) cover gasket or any number of other gaskets. Could also be gearbox related or coming from the driveshafts. Did it start slowly? is it getting worse? how long has it been leaking? how much oil are you losing? These are all questions any decent mechanic should ask before he starts charging. For any mechanic to tell you he cant find the leak is crap. He isn't looking hard enough. Go to a decent private mechanic who doesnt mind getting dirty. In regard to the Engine check light it is probably a sensor. You need to plug it in and get an error code.. That should tell you what the alleged cause is. Unfortunately you will probably have to go to a dealer to plug it in unless you know of an independant mechanic with the gear. (Then again if you did we wouldnt be here!) Hope that's some help.
Shoot it. Toyotas have no soul. (Just kidding). Has anyone degreased and thoroughly cleaned the underneath and engine to see where the oil is actually coming from? Sounds like you need a good mechanic! (But you already know that). 1. Clean and degrease the engine including underneath. (You can do this yourself with a high pressure washer and degreaser however stay clear of the spark plug leads and other electrics as it may not start when you have finished). 2 Put a large piece of cardboard under the car and wait. 3 check where the oil lands. 4 get under the car (Please use ramps or proper stands, I have witnessed a person get crushed, not pretty). Look up from where the oil is landing. See if you can identify the source. If you can mark it (white paint on a small brush will do). If its simple you may be able to fix it yourself. If not you can go to the mechanic (or 2 or 3) and get an accurate estimate to do the repair. Now that you know the location of the leak you may not know how to fix it but you are less likely to get ripped off. Oil leaks should not be a fact of life on a car as new as 98. Could be anything from a seal to a sump gasket, sump plug O ring (probably copper) oil filter not tight enough or seal leaking, rocker (tappet) cover gasket or any number of other gaskets. Could also be gearbox related or coming from the driveshafts. Did it start slowly? is it getting worse? how long has it been leaking? how much oil are you losing? These are all questions any decent mechanic should ask before he starts charging. For any mechanic to tell you he cant find the leak is crap. He isn't looking hard enough. Go to a decent private mechanic who doesnt mind getting dirty. In regard to the Engine check light it is probably a sensor. You need to plug it in and get an error code.. That should tell you what the alleged cause is. Unfortunately you will probably have to go to a dealer to plug it in unless you know of an independant mechanic with the gear. (Then again if you did we wouldnt be here!) Hope that's some help.
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