Maintenance & Repairs - July 2006

I have a 1997 Holden Vectra GL, shows check Engine light when i start. All fluid levels ok. any idea? I've been searching on the internet, and ppl seem to think its a faulty crank angle sensor. are there any other sensors which could be contributing? can i still drive this car with the engine light on for this reason?

2006-07-01 17:53:18 · 6 answers · asked by drummer_gerl 1

I have a 1994 Chevy Caprice Classic. It's car that was driven in the North (Western N.Y.) I now have it here in Dallas, TX. The under side has quite a bit of rust. Does anyone know of a way to stop the rust and salavage an otherwise good vehicle. If you point me in the right direction, or suggest someone or business I can make connect with for further advise, that would be great.

2006-07-01 17:48:40 · 7 answers · asked by William of Dallas 1

I checked the oil, recharged the battery, cleaned out leaves and junk from engine compartment.

2006-07-01 17:21:23 · 13 answers · asked by avp071 4

The alternator has been changed several times and I don't know why the battery isn't charging. Any ideas on this would be very helpful.

2006-07-01 17:13:21 · 11 answers · asked by Ozzie 2

2006-07-01 17:11:46 · 6 answers · asked by nismoblack 1

It doesn't do it right away, but after we've run it for a while some kind of odorless fog starts coming out of the vents.

2006-07-01 16:56:26 · 9 answers · asked by Sofie 1

The whole starter assembly is different than american cars.I can't even find the seleniod.Maybe Im not looking in the right place?Help!!

2006-07-01 16:36:53 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

A family friend gave me a 1992 Chevrolet Corsica, 3.1 V6 engine....starts up smooth, but we were told had some problems with it. It's puffing out white smoke, and it shut off once on the way to the mechanic. Now, I have 182K miles on it...and I really need a car. Is it worth paying for whatever damage it might have? I know a little about cars and remember that whtie smoke has something to do with head gaskets....but is there any other potential cause (and no, it's DEFINATELY not cold where I am).

2006-07-01 16:29:39 · 9 answers · asked by lilsedalemami 3

how would you compare a gasless Mig welder against a conventional one? ok, you save on bottled gas, but is the weld as strong? it's only for car bodywork. what have been your results? which should i buy on a small budget?

2006-07-01 16:29:13 · 6 answers · asked by beautiful sadness 2

What is the Use of the "L" Gear position ?. What happens when You shift to "L" position ? My AT small car Suzuki Zen with Aisin AT does not have enough power moving forward in first gear in "D" but moves well when the gear shift lever is put to "L " .What could be the reason ?

2006-07-01 16:05:41 · 4 answers · asked by binil99711 1

2006-07-01 15:55:48 · 1 answers · asked by Serg N 1

I took my van to the dealership and they did a 4 wheel alignment twice and the van still pulls right quite a bit. They said they've done all that they can do. Is there a reason why an alignment would fail twice? Could it be a bigger problem?

2006-07-01 15:39:25 · 4 answers · asked by bit_slicer 2

Im also looking for parts for this van

2006-07-01 15:36:28 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-01 15:34:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-01 15:13:06 · 12 answers · asked by don15902 1

The under hood temperature in my '76 4x4 Chevy Van (G3500 small block 400 Turbo 350 automatic transmission) gets too high when I shut off the engine. Until I replaced the HEI with conventional ignition, the HEI would overheat and refuse to work until it cooled down, eventually frying completely (I got lucky and found an engineer who helped develop the original HEI and he clued me in on this problem).

Now, if the outside air gets above 85°F, when I have driven more than 10 minutes or so, shut the engine off, let it sit for over 5 minutes and under 20 minutes, the starter is so hot that it fails to crank enough to start the engine.

I have replaced the starter three times; I have replaced the ignition switch with a high capacity diesel push button; I have replaced both the battery cables.

I am considering louvering the hood and/or installing an electric fan (with a thermal switch powered even with the key off--the solution GM adopted in later models).

2006-07-01 15:04:30 · 3 answers · asked by efm 5 1

2006-07-01 14:01:26 · 20 answers · asked by Llush 3

2006-07-01 13:58:05 · 10 answers · asked by hendoggydog34 2

2006-07-01 13:22:04 · 3 answers · asked by CHERYL G 1

2006-07-01 12:40:44 · 12 answers · asked by twostackmac 2

it idles rough and when i step on the throttle she kinda stalls before she goes. clogged fuel filter maybe? timing? something serious?

2006-07-01 12:04:04 · 5 answers · asked by cjone782000 2

i own a 2000 black dodge neon. recently i was in a accident. i smashed the driver side front fender. it crushed the side and smashed the light. i need a whole new side but i am very broke and no insurance. were can i go to the part i need? i am in michigan.

2006-07-01 11:13:01 · 9 answers · asked by Jessica L 2

1988 F150 Ford Lariat Truck, New battery and alternator. Elec fuel inject. over 1/2 tank of gas. Cranks over after a few tries but dies out. When cranking it sounds like it wants to catch but just can't. Doesn't sound 'watery' or like low battery or anything. Any ideas? Could it be the fuel filter or something clogged? Kinda stuck on ideas. Any help would be awesome.

2006-07-01 11:10:49 · 5 answers · asked by rebroroe 2

I'm mechanically inclined, but I've never done this type of work before.

2006-07-01 11:04:24 · 7 answers · asked by sfla1234 1

SOME ONE KNOW WERE CAN I SELL MY CAR FOR FREE IN THE INTERNET YOU KNOW THOSE PAGES WERE U CAN PUT PICTURES AND ALL THAT STUFF TO SELL IT

2006-07-01 10:58:37 · 5 answers · asked by chuco 5

2006-07-01 10:36:46 · 2 answers · asked by dennis p 1

2006-07-01 10:16:02 · 6 answers · asked by wesley80us 1

basically the brights just popped on and are stuck bright.
I cant tell how fast i am going or how much as. bla bla
but its still running ok.

2006-07-01 09:52:25 · 10 answers · asked by donna j 2

2006-07-01 09:35:34 · 1 answers · asked by B.C. 1

I have a 2002 Ram 1500 w/ a 360 auto (14 bolt pan). I all the sudden lost the speedometer along with the cruise. I replaced the Speed sensor on the left hand side of the transmission near the tailshaft. Nothing. I dont see any fuses for the cruise or speedometer, just relays. Anyone know what this might be? I know there is another sensor on the rearend but I think it has something to do with the ABS system. Thanks

2006-07-01 09:23:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous