Maintenance & Repairs - July 2006

I have a 95 toyota 4 runner that has had 3 blown headgaskets now ..Toyota has told me that they made a bad engine that year but refuse to fix it again....I need a car but is it worth it to put a new engine or just buy a new car? Money is tight, what kind of car would be my best option to buy?

2006-07-29 08:13:10 · 8 answers · asked by faith m 2

2006-07-29 08:09:37 · 3 answers · asked by bunny 3

I have a 1990 Trooper which has either a 2.6 or a 2.8. I've checked all the stickers in the engine compartment and the only engine ident I find doesn't come straight out and say what it is. How do I figgure out what engine I have?

2006-07-29 08:03:44 · 4 answers · asked by StingRay 3

2006-07-29 08:03:31 · 7 answers · asked by Lubin R 1

It's a Toyota Tercel (95) - at first they said it would cost over $600 for front and back. (This includes breaks pads and rotors too). When I said I wanted to get an estimate at another mechanic, the guy said "Oh, well... your back breaks really aren't too bad, so I could do just the front for $200".

I live in Tennessee now, where I have yet to find an honest mechanic - but when I live in New York, my mechanic always did front and back for $300.

2006-07-29 07:58:30 · 7 answers · asked by Cranberry 3

the car is idling ok

2006-07-29 07:57:49 · 5 answers · asked by Nan 1

going only made it 2 blocks mechanic said it was fuel pump but i heard it go on and finally got the car to turn over and it is idling ok but when i step on the pedal it stalls out.put fuel filter on and injector cleaner in but same result

2006-07-29 07:47:48 · 4 answers · asked by Nan 1

it stalls out it is idling ok

2006-07-29 07:36:22 · 1 answers · asked by Nan 1

I had to dish out 250 just for the timing belt and now it cuts off and putters and skips like it would if you were learning how to drive a stick shift. This car is an automatic and the mechanic was like it has to get use to the new belt. I ahve talked to people and they say that it shouldn't do that.

2006-07-29 07:26:47 · 8 answers · asked by decemoni 1

a lot of people are saying michellin...ppl say good year is good...

2006-07-29 07:25:27 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-29 07:19:48 · 7 answers · asked by Tess F 1

The mechanic is a total moron. He fixes cars with spit, duct-tape, glue, banding wire and some chemical he makes up that leaves your car smelling like a pig sty for a solid week.

Fact--you take your car in to Willie for an oil change? He will get the car up on old coke cases and drain your used oil, then filter it through an old beach towel over a dish tub and put it back in your car!

We have had cars he has "fixed" to explode in parking lots just because the driver started the engine, cars to literally fall apart while waiting for a traffic light to change to green, cars to drop their engines at 30 mph, and cars to just start doing nose-over-trunk flips down the street for up to three blocks.

The latest incident caused by Willie's repairs? We have a widow with a '54 Plymouth she inherited from her father. It only had 30,000 miles. After Willie fixed it, the car sped to 140 mph, hit a barn and killed a cow. The widow survived, OK?

What to do? (I have suggeted lynching.)

2006-07-29 07:18:09 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

clattering noise from what appears to be a stuck valve or lash adjuster. It is somewhat loud at idle but stops on takeoff or under a load. I've put 0W-20 syn. that has helped, but the noise is embaressing.
I have changed the timming belt and tensioner myself and belive I can tear down to the valves but lifting the cam and finding the right mark or posotion scaires me. How hard is this to do and describe for me if you will the adjusting of the lashes.

2006-07-29 07:17:36 · 4 answers · asked by Jessie H 1

The dealership said that there is nothing wrong with the air bag and they have had it shut off 5 times already. Does anyone have any ideas why the light could be coming on? Should I take it to a mechanic of my choosing or trust the dealership? They told me to bring it back on tuesday and they'll have Auto Tech turn the light off again. Any ideas? Any GM mechanics that have knowledge about digital dashboards in newer vehicles?

2006-07-29 07:05:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need a clutch master and slave cylinder for my 93 honda del sol. Does someone have experience buying auto parts on Ebay? Ebay items on sale: http://motors.search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&from=R10&mppfqy=del+sol+clutch&catref=C6&satitle=del+sol+clutch+cylinder&sacat=6000%26catref%3DC6&fmmk=&fmmd=&fylo=&fyhi=&mppfqy=del+sol+clutch&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D2&sadis=200&fpos=ZIP%2FPostal&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=1%26fsoo%3D1&coaction=compare&copagenum=1&coentrypage=search&fgtp=

Please click on the link and let me know if you recommend a certain Ebay seller.

2006-07-29 06:49:39 · 4 answers · asked by VN 1

2006-07-29 06:46:48 · 1 answers · asked by Rick T 1

I own a 92 pontiac sunbird. Due to prior ownership, the windshield is leaking and the trunk is rusting out. The car only has 118k miles on it and the engine is in good shape. I'd like to keep that car, but I'm not sure how to take care of either these problems. Are there things I can do to keep my trunk from rusting further and the windshield to stop leaking? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Don't bother with the get a new car comment that's not the kind of information I'm looking for.

2006-07-29 06:43:29 · 5 answers · asked by Mosaic 4

2006-07-29 04:09:44 · 9 answers · asked by go 1

2006-07-29 03:42:54 · 8 answers · asked by BrAd 2

My interior (headliner) lights flicker constatntly when van is moving ... or even when stopped and holding brake pedal. Any ideas out there in BRAIN-LAND ??

2006-07-29 03:41:16 · 3 answers · asked by Richard 2

2006-07-29 03:38:36 · 1 answers · asked by redmondbk 1

2006-07-29 02:46:59 · 8 answers · asked by assiruc 1

And how old/make/model of your car.
Honest answers only, please.

2006-07-29 02:45:16 · 23 answers · asked by lusaisthebest 3

I don't know how they got there but it seems the hot TX sun has baked these spots into the paint. Really come out under neon light.Should I try the clay treatment or does anyone know of a good deep down non abrasive paint cleaner? I'm beginning to think Meguiar's is not that good. Is detergent and water the best way to clean existing wax off before making any attempt to clean the paint? Do I need to use something with small abrasives? I think these dirty spots are due to wind out of the west, and it will be in water condensing on your hood in the morning. The air is dirty in and around Dallas. The sun gets extremely bright and it's really hot around here,which I think adds to the baking in of the spots. Any help out there? Meguiar's tech rep was a bust.

2006-07-29 02:44:43 · 3 answers · asked by Benj 2

2006-07-29 01:41:58 · 6 answers · asked by samuel r 2

2006-07-29 00:46:45 · 4 answers · asked by shellie m 1

sr3 technology, anti friction technologies

2006-07-29 00:33:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-28 23:30:54 · 3 answers · asked by sand buggy 1

I am not sure where to find a replacement vcr for my van- I don't know if I can switch over a standard VCR or do I need to buy one that was manufactured for this purpose.

2006-07-28 22:56:38 · 3 answers · asked by Dave T 1

2006-07-28 21:31:39 · 10 answers · asked by Turtle 7