Maintenance & Repairs - August 2006

When the brakes are applied on a 1999 Toyota Sienna, there is a horrific grinding noise. A pretty loud grinding noise. My strong belief is that the brakes are well past their useful life, and have probably been driven to the point where the repair is going to be expensive.

So, now, before I take it into a shop and "trust" someone to diagnose and repair the problem, I am wondering if I can pull the wheels and see how much damage is involved. Is there anyone who can give me a laundry list of items to look at, what okay/not okay looks like, and... maybe even a very rough cost magnitude if it is known?

For what it is worth, I am not a mechanic but I can easily get a jack take a wheel off and look at things. It sure would be nice to know something when I am dealing with an auto repair shop. At the moment, I am a sitting duck for a dishonest garage.

2006-08-02 06:32:22 · 5 answers · asked by Someone with a free answer 3

how hard is it to replace a fuel sending unit on a 99 malibu.....any good advice?

2006-08-02 06:25:06 · 2 answers · asked by knightofcolumbus26 1

2006-08-02 06:01:31 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

this be the problem? it the fuel pump motor get hot, is it possible it could do this? or is it something else?

2006-08-02 06:00:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

The heads have been cleaned and placed back on the car but the car will not start. Any suggestions!!!!

2006-08-02 05:54:17 · 7 answers · asked by noodle_x1 1

2006-08-02 05:30:43 · 4 answers · asked by msgurl24 1

2006-08-02 05:29:50 · 5 answers · asked by JOSE F 1

The air conditioner is leaking into the front passenger floor

2006-08-02 05:18:49 · 2 answers · asked by atbbound 1

While accelerating, my uncle says he skips 2nd and 4th gears. Will there be any damage to the vehicle if he continues to do so?

2006-08-02 05:15:40 · 21 answers · asked by Coo coo achoo 6

I was needing to know all the steps to flushing the cooling system...

2006-08-02 05:10:54 · 4 answers · asked by dc09 1

2006-08-02 05:05:31 · 2 answers · asked by mahacaea4 2

I am sooo late in paying for my registration, in was due in May, but when I took my car in it failed! The mechanic said it passed everything but the computer part of it. so he said "put 1,000 miles on it" and bring it back to me for a retest. So I did that, but took it to someone else, it failed again, so the guy didn't charge me. It's been about a month, what should I do now??

2006-08-02 04:51:30 · 5 answers · asked by CoutureCutie 3

Basically, I just need to figure out how to realease the tension so that I can replace the worn belt. I can get at the pulleys, and I have the routing diagram, I'm just unsure of the procedure to remove the old belt. Any help is appreciated...thanks

2006-08-02 04:45:04 · 5 answers · asked by scotty_scudmissle 1

2006-08-02 04:43:41 · 4 answers · asked by raiderpt1 2

it overheats goin up the highway. when im in town it never really overheats. after i changed the therm its a lil better. ive changed the rad cap too. i dont know what else it could be. the anitfreeze isnt leaking to much so can anyone help me out with this thanks.

2006-08-02 04:20:02 · 7 answers · asked by eclipse 1

2006-08-02 04:16:44 · 32 answers · asked by scottywend 1

I have a new 350 in my 1972 Scottsdale that blows black smoke when first starting.It will also choke out and shut down after surging and sputtering and acting like it,s not getting enough fuel.Thanks

2006-08-02 03:59:46 · 4 answers · asked by thomascrg 1

The truck backfires alot when slowing down.It also blows black ex haust when first starting.And ocasionaly will choke and sputter,shutting off but able to restart later.It will ocasionaly sputter and act like its either flooding or possibly starving for fuel.It has only started this recently after a 14 state road trip in a month and a half but ran increadable with no problems the whole trip.The engine and carb are both new.I,m thinking the timing needs to be advanced and could use info. on how to do that as well as posibly leaning out the carb.Any suggestions would be greatly apreceated.Thank you.

2006-08-02 03:37:38 · 5 answers · asked by thomascrg 1

I bought a 1994 Toyota 4x4 in April 2006, and the computer has already been replaced as well as the entire wiring harness. I just want to return the truck to the dealer I bought it from. What are my options?? I've almost been killed in this truck twice because it just dies out.

2006-08-02 03:10:11 · 3 answers · asked by Shannon S 1

It sounds like a go-kart when I push the gas. What could cause this? It doesnt quit comepletely and it does go when I give it gas, but it's like the power is at 5% of normal. Please help if you've experienced this. Thanks

2006-08-02 02:55:19 · 6 answers · asked by Schmiders 2

My 1999 Taurus is over heating and I think it is from the radiator being plugged. It looks like I have to remove the front bumper to get to the radiator. Does anyone have step by step instructions for radiator removal in a 1999 DOHC V6 Tauras?

2006-08-02 02:55:15 · 4 answers · asked by gazette_2000 1

2006-08-02 02:44:53 · 7 answers · asked by tripleimage@sbcglobal.net 1

Both are 4 cylinder

2006-08-02 01:59:30 · 2 answers · asked by BER 1

I am in a young entrepreneurs class and this idea has got the attention of all of my instructors and program supporters in Michigan Works. But I hve to write a business Plan and I Don't Know how much washing and Detailing is going to cost me so I can put it in the business plan.

2006-08-02 01:52:13 · 3 answers · asked by David W 1

Honda Civic 2000,

2006-08-02 01:49:08 · 3 answers · asked by BER 1

2006-08-02 01:30:28 · 7 answers · asked by nobodiesinc 1

I have replaced all of it--pick up coil, rotor, cap, wires, coil, ign. mod., and crank sensor. Went so far as to replace oil sending unit and still no spark. Timing is right on, checked it several times. I don't know where else to look,

2006-08-02 00:28:52 · 4 answers · asked by Skip 1

I have Toyota Corolla 1993 Model which is in very good condition. Recently I am facing a problem of low engine idle speed while AC is running. Without AC the idle speed is around 900 rpm which comes down to 700 rpm after engine worm up. When I start AC this idle speed is supposed to go up but it is not happening. Infect it drops slightly, it causes engine to vibrate but AC works fine. During driving there is no problem with AC or Engine. What could be the problem? What should be the remedy? I want to do this repair myself.

2006-08-02 00:13:04 · 4 answers · asked by Arshad M 2

I have a 2006 Subaru Impreza. I recently got a very small dent in the door. How much will it generally cost to have one removed going to the body shop.

2006-08-01 23:50:27 · 2 answers · asked by Jeremy S 1

is there sompin u have to do b4 u install a new ECM ?

2006-08-01 23:22:29 · 2 answers · asked by too_much_11434 2