Maintenance & Repairs - July 2006

2006-07-31 02:34:50 · 3 answers · asked by bitsman123 2

Any body have good experience with a transmission repair in dc/md/va area? I'm in Fairfax.

2006-07-31 01:58:45 · 1 answers · asked by prisonguardson 2

The check engine light came on in my 1992 GMC Jimmy. How do I get the code off of it and where can I look to see what each code means?

2006-07-31 01:55:41 · 4 answers · asked by Yoi_55 7

It does this noise even if it is hot weather. Dealer Service Dept said is normal, and due to carbon accumulation in pistons. Chevrolet WILL NOT repair it, says it doesn't affect the performance or life of the motor.... I find it to be a very annoying noise. and embarrasing.
They reccommended go to thicker motor oils...
My truck has 34892 miles and I am the first owner.
Please help, What can I do to minimize and fix this?

2006-07-31 01:28:32 · 10 answers · asked by dmv question 2

Is it possible to have any car proffessionly converted to a soft top, do you remember the old original capri it had a boot rather than a hatchback i have the chance to get hold of one but it needs restoring, not something i can do myself being a girl and all that lol i fancy buying it and getting it restored but think it would look really sexy as a soft top.

2006-07-31 01:25:15 · 21 answers · asked by sister 4

The power keeps coming and going. Foot to the floor in 2nd and its just moving then bang the power comes back. mad noise coming from exhausts its like its bloked.

2006-07-31 01:09:55 · 5 answers · asked by kmods2005 1

The power keeps coming and going. Foot to the floor in 2nd and its just moving then bang the power comes back. mad noise coming from exhausts its like its bloked.

2006-07-31 01:09:38 · 2 answers · asked by kmods2005 1

Once you have sanded out the inperfections in stainless steel what is the best way to remove the sanding marks.

2006-07-31 00:42:45 · 5 answers · asked by Bob R 2

2006-07-31 00:29:47 · 8 answers · asked by Mario Z 1

I know that one is the rim size, but what are the other dimensions telling you?

2006-07-31 00:22:20 · 2 answers · asked by mynicka2 1

2006-07-30 23:40:45 · 7 answers · asked by dansonic 1

I have to pump the brake pedal several times before braking effect is felt.

2006-07-30 22:48:09 · 22 answers · asked by dansonic 1

i have an MGB roadster with 15" MGC crome wire wheels there are also some smalll specs of rust wich come off with wipe, i would like to stop that before it gets any worse.

2006-07-30 22:45:42 · 10 answers · asked by d_nickolls 2

I have tried everything but my car keeps overheating! I have had the thermostat changed, replaced the radiator, and got a new water pump all to no avail. Now I am being told that it is probably the heater core and that is going to cost about $600. Does that sound about right or should I just take a sledgehammer to my car and be done with it?

2006-07-30 19:23:37 · 13 answers · asked by angel83074 2

When using an automatic car battery charger can you charge it first then bring it out to your car and hook it up or must you have the charger attached to an electric socket as well as to your car battery simulateously? I have absolutley no idea how this works.

2006-07-30 18:50:21 · 6 answers · asked by Me! 2

Is there special mechnical knowlege needed?

2006-07-30 18:47:27 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

have found a volvo inline 6 cyl diesel around 1980 year model with a 4 speed manual, found out it was made by VW, to be put in light carrier box trucks, volvo bought some taged them as their motors and stuffed them in volvo cars, if i buy this car i would like to install motor and trans in my 1998 isuzu rodeo to get some grate fuel economy, my question is are these good diesel motors anyone know about if they always have trouble or not? parts easy to get or not? or should i look for an old merc benz in line 6 are they a better motor,i drive to mexico city 2 times a year and need to build a machine that will last the trip and get good fuel economy too, thanks for any adv on this.

2006-07-30 18:45:22 · 3 answers · asked by JALISCO 2

I've been trying to find tips & info about how to care for your leather seats & interior in your car, however I haven't found really anything.

I know how to clean them, but as far as conditioning them & doing other things to help make them last, I don't even know where to start.

What leather cleaners & conditioners do you recommend? Where can I buy them? What tips & techniques do you suggest that I use to help improve & or maintain the quality & condition of my leather interior?

Thanks!

2006-07-30 18:42:05 · 6 answers · asked by Wild Rose 4

2006-07-30 18:40:06 · 2 answers · asked by DAVE F 1

I want to learn how to put a engine in a truck , like a crate motor in a old truck, is there a step by step book I can read that has pictures or illustrations/?

2006-07-30 18:39:58 · 2 answers · asked by hapeeg 1

if on up hill I usually put in 1st with parking/emerg brake..when down hill its in R with parking/emerg brake..is this correct?..or should i leave out of gear with just parking/emerg brake on? Thanks for the help

2006-07-30 18:33:45 · 7 answers · asked by terihash 1

2006-07-30 17:20:32 · 5 answers · asked by panda 1

I have a leak in my car's engine, it smells like gas, but it was a fine white mist that was spraying from some tube next to the engine. The antifreeze is low, was that it, or is it really gas?

2006-07-30 17:07:00 · 8 answers · asked by im.in.college.so.i.know.stuff 4

2006-07-30 16:57:58 · 4 answers · asked by jim08200115 1

I have a 2006 chevy 1500 4wd w/4.8L

2006-07-30 16:39:35 · 8 answers · asked by Ken M 1

My car is a buick lesabre. How can I fix it without going to someone else.

2006-07-30 16:25:40 · 7 answers · asked by Questions&Answers 4

I have a crate 350 chevy motor that is having issues. It backfires through the carb and runs ok at best. This was in a truck that my buddy owned and he said "One day I noticed the distributor was bouncing on the motor and I pushed it down. This somehow caused the engine to stall. It has run like crap ever since." I've noticed that it starts just fine and will idle on its own. It only backfires through the carb when reved up. My first mission to check this is to entirely retime the engine. Sadly, I am not familiar on how to do this. Can someone lend me some instructions, or perhaps a better diagnosis?

2006-07-30 16:22:08 · 6 answers · asked by raven14058 2

I have a customer that has a 2002 Chevy K2500 with the Duramax Diesel 6.6. He had a 1/4 tank and filled the rest with regular gas. He then drove about 10 miles and it died. I had it towed to my place and removed the tank to get all the gas out. I will finish the job tomorrow. I still have to reinstall the tank and replace the fuel filter. Before I did this I losened the bleeder valve and tried to start the truck and not fuel came out. The main question I have is that when I do all this should the truck start and run ok or do I need to do something else also.

Thank You

2006-07-30 16:22:00 · 8 answers · asked by Todd G 3

I will have to repair the hood and front windshield of my 2003 CR-V.

2006-07-30 16:12:39 · 1 answers · asked by JY 1

ive never really delt with a stick shift before, and i was just wondering, ive been putting it in 5th gear while going about 40 mph, the car dosent accelerate very good in these conditions, understandibly. i wanted to know, since the rpms don't go up proportionatly with the gas pedal, am i still using more gas? is it more economical to drive in say 4th or 3rd? is it bad for the engine to go in 5th while at that speed? it idles about 800 rpms, it stays at 1400 in 5th. thanks in advance.

2006-07-30 16:06:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous