Maintenance & Repairs - July 2006

After letting up off the brakes, I reach about 25 miles per hour and this regular drrh. drrh. drrh. sound starts. there are no noises when turning, only when going straight ahead. had lower ball joint and wheel bearings on front passenger side replaced by a shop. Afraid the races weren't replaced though. Still under warranty. Had the drivers side wheel bearings replaced shortly after. Is there a way to verify the work of the shop if this sound is being caused by one of these components. Sounds like the noise was coming from passenger side front.

2006-07-06 20:16:55 · 7 answers · asked by Sexy Ray 3

2006-07-06 19:49:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I recently had my timing belt changed for my Protege, Mazda. After having it changed and one week later, there seems to be a loud belt grinding noise after the car has been driven for at least 15 minutes or so. After the engine is shut off and cools for a hour or so and then restarted, the noise is no longer there, until the car is driven again for at least 15 minutes and the noise then reoccurs. However, when the engine is cool and at idle, I can hear some mildly soft sqeaking noises..... What can possibly be the problem and how serious is this problem? Could my timing belt be too tight? The timing belt, tensioner, and idler controler were all changed already.
Oh yes, before my timing belt was replaced, it jumped because the tensioner was loose. Before the timing belt jumped, it was making this exact same noise as now, which is a loud slapping grinding noise. Any help will be much appreciated!

2006-07-06 19:02:07 · 6 answers · asked by tou2yaj 2

2006-07-06 18:30:32 · 12 answers · asked by zkay89me 2

The owners manual shows the battery under the back seat but I cannot find a way to take the back seat out. Does anybody know how?

2006-07-06 18:10:17 · 2 answers · asked by buffoon 4

2006-07-06 18:08:06 · 14 answers · asked by benninb 5

2006-07-06 17:49:01 · 4 answers · asked by RAMAKRISHNAN p 2

I just hit another car on my way home. My car drifted left after i fell asleep at the wheel and hit an oncoming car. Stupid, definitely. My fault, completely. Honest mistake, yes. The problem involves my financial situation. Im on my own and have no financial backing from anyone. Lack of work has led to my insufficient funding and ive just now started a new job and have only been working for a few weeks. Has anyone ever been in this situation? what can i do? get a loan? im in serious need of help

2006-07-06 17:45:10 · 31 answers · asked by DHI 1

After Oil & filter changed

2006-07-06 17:42:47 · 3 answers · asked by tony 1

It splatters all over and there is also heaps of stinky black smoke.

2006-07-06 17:29:30 · 12 answers · asked by moo71 2

is the master cylinder important for the breaking system? and if so i have a 93 cadillac deville sadan and i have a 8" master cylinder for my car i'm not going to do it my-self but this dude is going it and to feel comfortable i would like so tell me if u are suppose to take the turbo off first or what cause to be honest i am confuse on where to start

2006-07-06 17:13:31 · 5 answers · asked by bliss-p 2

2006-07-06 16:57:34 · 1 answers · asked by tunewavr 1

after the engine on my gmc sierra truck is warmed up, if i come up to a stop sign i will start to run rough slow idle kind of- while applying the brake. how do i fix this? also if i give it gas with the brake on the roughness goes away hmmmm can you tell me what is possibly wrong and how to fix it .

2006-07-06 16:57:25 · 5 answers · asked by flaviopartida 1

2006-07-06 16:46:26 · 17 answers · asked by Jalisciense 2

GUYS---> Would you rather get a gooey, banana cream pie smashed into your face or the soles of your barefeet?

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2006-07-06 16:36:49 · 8 answers · asked by hello.whatsup 1

i currently own a 89 ford festiva lx. i reluctanly bought it 4 years ago(BEFORE GAS HIT THE ROOF) for 700 bucks and it had 182k on it! i figured to get 10 maybe 20 k out of it and junk it!! well now my little car had other plans. i drive it daily and it still get s 35mpg and now has 260k on it and doesnt use a drop of oil!! i do maintain my vehicles very meticuously , but this little car has far surpassed my expectations. i plan to drive her 300k. my toyota camry that i recently sold with 160k was developing more problems than my little energizer bunny car!! laugh if you will 40k suv owners? all of the money i am saving is being doubled in the stock market in gas futures!! whos laughing now????????????????????????

2006-07-06 16:35:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-06 16:17:10 · 3 answers · asked by prisonbreaklvr27 1

2006-07-06 16:15:13 · 2 answers · asked by paul l 1

2006-07-06 16:07:39 · 8 answers · asked by Ryan F 1

2006-07-06 15:54:09 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Checked both switches on the clutch pedal. Both switches function well and ohm out good. No brocken wires or blown fuse found. Jumpered both switches at different times. No go. Dash lights come on, signals/wipers/horn work. What could we have done wrong or was there a prep for this job?

2006-07-06 15:49:57 · 4 answers · asked by Robert F 2

2006-07-06 15:43:17 · 1 answers · asked by Ted M 1

2006-07-06 15:35:01 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

skipping a little sometimes.

2006-07-06 15:24:32 · 9 answers · asked by faye3255 1

2006-07-06 15:15:28 · 14 answers · asked by pennyoutback 2

I was pulled over today by a cop who says my rear brake lights are dim. Turn signal lights seem to be fine. Where should I start to fix this problem? Relays? Thanks in advance for the help.

2006-07-06 15:09:53 · 3 answers · asked by comfortobly_numb 1

Please help trace path of problem-electrical? Mechanical? Choke housing on side of carb with 1 lt. grey(blue)? wire to connector that has 1 pnk/blk wire from other end going to shared rubbery connector with grn/blk wire that plugs into front of carb mount? Grn/blk wire from snap-in connector on ? screwed into/mounted on intake manifold in front of carb? What are these parts? Do they affect choke? How do I know if elect. assist? Can't find any hot air tubes to choke housing. Can anyone step me thru trouble shooting for a cause?

2006-07-06 14:58:46 · 4 answers · asked by pennyoutback 2

2006-07-06 14:58:09 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

we bought this car(1985)Pontiac perision and the dark blue paintcoming off any suggestions on painting the car if we could do it ourselves or take it somewhere.

2006-07-06 14:55:44 · 10 answers · asked by Cait g 2

i just got new mastercraft steel belted tires, three of the tires' sidewalls are facing the correct direction, ones sidewall in opposite the others (three whitewalled letters showing, one the whitewalls are on the inside).
the tires have been driven about 50 miles, is it safe when i take it back to just turn the one wrong tire the right way? or is there a risk of the steel belts shifting( a big problem)??? and does the tire need to be replaced? anyone who can help with experience or other sources is appreciated.

thanks

2006-07-06 14:54:41 · 5 answers · asked by laughattack911 1