Maintenance & Repairs - August 2006

2006-08-17 07:44:53 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Anywhere in the Houston area or not far from there in Texas that will cut cat's off w/o having to put one back on??

2006-08-17 07:44:06 · 3 answers · asked by xwowxitsxshawnax 1

My dad is pissed off because my husband charged my brother 80 dollars to put on a new water pump on his car.Not 80 dollars an hour but just 80 dollars. It took him over two hours to put it on. My dad thinks my husband charged too much. They don’t understand that he has to make money too but my family thinks that since I’m married to him that he should just do everyone favors all the time. It drives me nuts!!!!

2006-08-17 07:42:43 · 20 answers · asked by estephania2182 3

2006-08-17 07:40:02 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I put 1 qt of transmission fuiled to the torque converter and 4 qts to the transmission. Is this enought for the for the torque converter.
The book I found said the transmission takes 8 qts. So how much more should I add?

2006-08-17 07:17:43 · 4 answers · asked by Ron I 1

2006-08-17 07:16:59 · 14 answers · asked by estephania2182 3

2006-08-17 07:15:12 · 6 answers · asked by dman 1

I checked everything and even use test light to see if everything has powers. No idea? Only other thing I can think of maybe is the brake pad switch but I replaced twice??? So, how can I check if the brake pad swich is good before I install it?

Recall info:
blubs changed, fuses good, tail light is good, turn signal is good, all area has powers(tested). So, with headlights on or off both back brake lights don't work just the middle but tail light works and is the same blub???

2006-08-17 07:00:16 · 12 answers · asked by rosered1c 1

It seems to be stuck near the windscreen aqnd if i force it i'll bend the bonnet, has anyone come across this, I don't think it's been knocked and it has been opened before

2006-08-17 06:57:08 · 7 answers · asked by Dale H 2

2006-08-17 06:56:18 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-17 06:51:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-17 06:37:17 · 5 answers · asked by vanderbilt_bozo_red 1

2006-08-17 06:34:39 · 2 answers · asked by dragon447488@sbcglobal.net 1

I HAVE A 1998 FORD ESCORT LX I WAS IDOLING AND THE CAR BROKE DOWN I TRIED TO JUMP IT AND IT WOULD NOT JUMP MY LIGHTS AND RADIO STILL WORK AND IT WILL CRANK BUT WONT START?? I NEED TO FIND OUT HOW TO CHANGE MY FUEL FILTER AND WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE SO I KNOW IM CHANGEING THE RIGHT THING I KNOW ITS ON THE DRIVER SIDE UNDER THE HOOD ON THE FIREWALL BEHIND THE ENGINE BUT IM NOT SURE THAT WHAT IM LOOKING AT IS THE FUEL FILTER IF ANYONE HAS ANY PICTURES OF WHAT IT MIGHT LOOK LIKE OR CAN PLEASE TELL ME THANKS.....

2006-08-17 06:26:51 · 5 answers · asked by jessica_62386 1

Nice car, but cruise control don't work. I've looked at fuses . Can't find repair guide on this. What do you think is wrong?

2006-08-17 06:23:12 · 3 answers · asked by mikieav 2

I have a '97 Mazda Protege. The dealership was supposed to fix this valve, but when I picked the car up up, it ran worse than when I took it in!!! Came close to stalling at every stoplight, & then the 'check engine' light came on before I even got home!
Yes, I know...I will call them!
BUT---I would like to have a little info on this before I call so I don't sound like I'm completely clueless. LOL!
(Yes, I'm one of those "dumb female-types" who knows squat about vehicles. But that's gonna change this fall---I'm signed up for a class @ the local tech college, for 'basic auto'.
I made it through nursing school, & specialize in cardiac ICU care...so this shouldn't be much harder! LOL!!)

Thanks in advance for your help!

Peace...

2006-08-17 06:16:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-17 06:13:32 · 4 answers · asked by ACE 1

I have a '89 Beretta with a 2.8 V6. Last year during the building of my house the timing chain broke. I drained the coolant and removed some of the hoses but then didn't have time to complete the job, so it sat. Now that the house is done, I have all the parts and tools needed to replace the timing chain, but I'm wondering if the engine is still sound after sitting for so long, mainly because the cooling system has been open to outside air for over a year.

2006-08-17 06:01:23 · 7 answers · asked by Proud Daddy 2

What do you think the labor in hours would be for a mechanic to do a complete rebuild of the steering on a '73 Vette with power steering? please answer only if you know the vette steering,,, Thanks.

2006-08-17 05:56:25 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a '91 Chevy Lumina with a 3.1 V6. On really hot days when I'm stuck in traffic or at a drive-thru, the temperature guage approaches the high side and the cooling fan does not come on. A few times the guage showed an overheat condition and the temp light also came on...no fan. My Haynes manual is worthless in many aspects, this being one of them, so I need help from you kind folks. How can I check the fan relay to see if that is the problem? Or could it somehow be the temp sensor or thermostat?

2006-08-17 05:44:40 · 9 answers · asked by Proud Daddy 2

i hav checked all the fuses,changed the stalk,changed the relays and hazzard light switch and they still wont work. help pls.....

2006-08-17 05:41:53 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have factory rims on my SUV and they were silver but now they're black. When I wash it the stuff I bought from AutoZone that's supposed to remove it doesn't work. I've heard that they sell an acid that is supposed to work. Can I remove it some other way and if not where can I find the acid stuff?

2006-08-17 05:35:14 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

diagnosed as p0300 mech says there is intermittant loss of power to #1 coil and he will have to take the whole wire harness out to see if there is a broken wire he charging 82 dollars an hour and says he doesn't know how many hours it will take him to find the wire does this sound like a rip off or what

2006-08-17 05:29:14 · 9 answers · asked by dee r 1

help

2006-08-17 05:22:43 · 7 answers · asked by parternship 1

ok yesterday my windshield wipers worked then i went in store came back out and they wouldnt work.I think its the motor and not the switch.When i push in on the switch the motor is making a really loud like humming noise.And the funny thing is that now also my fan is not working so its overheatin.Does anyone know what this may be.Any help i would appreciate thanks alot.But i dont have any clue about cars

2006-08-17 05:12:04 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I purchased the sensor after the OBD II equipment stated that there was a problem with it, and replaced a sensor that is exactly the same on the drivers side. I have a feeling that I got the camshaft sensor and not the one with the problem, therefore I need to know where the crankshaft sensor is so I can replace the right one. Dealership confirmed that the part number for both is the same but could not give me a diagram or help on the location...
Thanks in advance!

2006-08-17 05:08:29 · 4 answers · asked by Alfonso 1

Renault Magane Convertible

2006-08-17 04:59:03 · 2 answers · asked by Phoenix 1

The 302 in my 1990 Ford Country Squire makes a knocking, rattling sound when first started up with the engine hot or cold. It almost sounds like pinging, but retarding the timing made no difference. The car has close to 230000 miles on it and I am wondering if this is the end of the motor. Let me know what the knocking noise might be and if the car is just going to stop running suddenly or gradually get worse. Also let me know how difficult it would be to put a remanufactured long block or crate engine in an old Crown Victoria. It is a station wagon in great shape and so useful that I hate to junk it. I saw Rockauto.com Auto Parts has 5.0L long block engines for about $1200 (or $10K, 435HP blue printed crate engines, Yee Haa!), but I need to know if changing the engine is something I should try myself. I do my own car repairs like brakes, radiator, etc. but have never swapped an engine. Is is something I can have fun doing myself or do I need too many special tools and skills?

2006-08-17 04:48:52 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

what could the problem be? a sensor maybe?

2001 grandprix se

any suggestions?

2006-08-17 04:26:53 · 15 answers · asked by ijrg 3

2006-08-17 04:21:50 · 1 answers · asked by Hian 1