Maintenance & Repairs - August 2006

2006-08-01 08:38:48 · 8 answers · asked by Black 1

2006-08-01 08:33:15 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-01 08:25:35 · 10 answers · asked by Black 1

My cousin works as a driver for a transport firm. His boss is rather petty, demanding him to pay for fuel if his mileage exceeds a certain distance.
He wants to know how to slowdown the odometer, so the distance travelled can be reduced slightly. I suggested a magnet as his is an analog version in a Japanese truck (I think Toyota), but I haven't a clue about trucks.

No attempt to sell the vehicle will be made, he will continue to drive until it 'konks out'.

2006-08-01 08:09:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just got a 1989 Mercury Cougar bostonian edition, and the air conditioning has stopped cooling. It needs a coolant refill ( r12) but apparentely you have to switch over to a new type of coolant (r134a). Does anyone know how much coolant it takes to refill, and if I have to switch over to the new coolant, a good conversion kit that is easy to use. Thanks.

2006-08-01 08:09:07 · 2 answers · asked by a_greeen_crayon 1

2006-08-01 08:07:09 · 6 answers · asked by N 2

Ok so for my boyfriend and I's one year anniversary I wanted to get him a body kit or some gauges for his car... what is a good website were I can find either of these for a 2002 Pontiac sunfire?

2006-08-01 07:49:29 · 10 answers · asked by twitcher629 2

I have got continuous annoying sound in the dashboard of my 2005 trailblazer. It is like the sound of normal paper sheet when you play with it or scratch it. Any clue?

2006-08-01 07:48:01 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am looking at a used Hyundai Elantra (2001 with about 70-80k miles). It will be a weekend car and will get its share of abuse, as all cars do, in Manhattan where I live. I won't be able to do much maintenance myself (no place to easily work on it) but I am wondering if you can give me advice on:

A: Anything I should look out for with a used car given the mileage/age (for example, I read that the timing belt and water pump should be changed at 60k mi)

B: Anything you might suggest that I do upon buying a used car with this many miles to prevent headaches later on (repairs in NYC are a bit of a pain and garages are often expensive)

I was thinking: oil change (maybe synthetic oil), new filters, plugs, plug wires... Does this sound right? Anything else that I should expect to be wearing out soon?

I really do appreciate your advice. I haven't owned a car in quite a number of years and never one with this many miles.

2006-08-01 07:21:19 · 3 answers · asked by travelerNY 2

2006-08-01 07:00:53 · 5 answers · asked by Chris G 1

I had to replace the downstream oxegen sensor and I'm wondering if there is a way for me to reset the check engine light without a diagnostic computer (some funky series of steps like turn the key 8000 times and put on the left blinker, etc).

2006-08-01 06:41:27 · 14 answers · asked by Harvey 3

Hi, my truck has some alloy or chrome wheels that are covered with brake dust and grime, I cant get them to shine like they did when I bought my truck back in 2004. When I wash them, I use Armor All wheel cleaner, I follow the instructions, spray on the wheel, let it soak for a minute then hose it off, but still the brake dust remains. How can I get my wheels looking bright and shiny like they used to be? what products or methods can I use to do it?

2006-08-01 06:36:31 · 6 answers · asked by The Super 2

2006-08-01 06:28:35 · 2 answers · asked by dale33772003 1

Anyone know if there is anything i can do? I dont want to contact my insurance because it will put my premiums up and i pay loads already.

2006-08-01 05:49:00 · 20 answers · asked by kimeleas 2

2006-08-01 05:43:45 · 6 answers · asked by Kitten 5

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2006-08-01 05:01:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to buy a cherokee, but NEED to know whats, what !!

2006-08-01 04:57:09 · 8 answers · asked by Barker 2

My check gages light came on, (it was not on long)but i did not have time to stop for gas, (LUNCH BREAK) and then it got really hard to steer, i made it into the parking lot and barely parked. The check engine light cam on and the battery light, but the radio was still on.

2006-08-01 04:47:45 · 15 answers · asked by ladyjno7 4

2006-08-01 04:38:52 · 4 answers · asked by phillip r 1

2006-08-01 04:20:56 · 13 answers · asked by tony535 1

i'm female and i've always loved cars. I know some about working on them but not everything that i would like to know. I was thinking about taking a college class that taught you but no body else wants me to. my mom said it would be too hard, my dad said all the guys in the class would pick on me, and my boyfriend is afraid that all the guys will hit on me because he said its sexy when a girl can work on cars. because of all of this, i don't think i'll take it. but i still wanna learn. any ideas on how to increase my knowledge without a class. i need something hands on because i can't just read something and learn a whole lot. thanks!

2006-08-01 04:19:33 · 2 answers · asked by Stinky 2

I drive a 1.2 clio

2006-08-01 04:15:51 · 6 answers · asked by lutza_99 1

2006-08-01 03:52:32 · 3 answers · asked by Bowlo_Blue 1

2006-08-01 03:49:09 · 5 answers · asked by Palmira R 1

my speedometer has stopped working on my 1999 vauxall astra but i can not get to it to fix it

2006-08-01 03:38:02 · 6 answers · asked by penny2fast 1

97' Bonneville, brand new transmission now my engine is gone. Less than 100 miles on trans $2,800 paid, yours for half the cost or negociable. Atlanta area. murraydetroit@yahoo.com

2006-08-01 03:35:40 · 2 answers · asked by car trouble 1

2006-08-01 03:29:50 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ive tried the usual products, back to black etc but they dont seem to have much effect.

2006-08-01 03:26:55 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

it started out doing it only when it rained now doing it all the time. check engine light flashes, abs and traction control lights stay on. a belt squeals sometimes when i turn, idols ruff, dies when taking off sometimes from park. plus, what's an easy way to change the spark plugs and wires? seems impossible without tearing the whole engine compartment out.

2006-08-01 02:49:48 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I bought a brand new Toyota Corolla in 2003 and now it started "smoking." When I turn on the AC smoke comes out for a moment, and then when I turn it off and on again everything seems to be normal. A few months ago when that happened my AC did not blow cold air at all, and so I took my car to the dealership and they said that there was something in the filter and changed it. Everything was fine for a few weeks, and now the smoke (or dirty air) is here again, but my AC still blows cold air.
Please help me!!!

2006-08-01 02:30:02 · 9 answers · asked by ivana314 2