Maintenance & Repairs - August 2006

I've worked in a shop for about a year, and have never seen the manual for our brake lathes, i was going to clean them up, so i asked my boss for the manuals, when he bought the shop he was never given them. I have looked the internet for some time now and have found nothing. what i am really looking for is what grade of oil to use in them. if anyone can be of any help, that would be awesome.

2006-08-17 04:15:52 · 7 answers · asked by gregthomasparke 5

2006-08-17 04:03:27 · 6 answers · asked by Todd M 1

2006-08-17 04:03:26 · 5 answers · asked by Tozman 1

I need front struts and an alignment i believe. I have a funeral to go to tomorrow a hundred miles away from me.. i was wondering if i can drive their and back without any problems......

2006-08-17 03:55:29 · 5 answers · asked by Fabe 6

2006-08-17 03:51:42 · 10 answers · asked by tom c 1

Obviously I will add oil before driving it again...it happened on my way to work. We maintain it every 3,000 miles and it's not due for another oil change until September. It's odd that we've never had to add oil since we leased it...it's a 2003 Grand Prix, also odd that the engine light came on.

2006-08-17 03:37:58 · 7 answers · asked by DJ 1

Hi.

My BMW Mini's air conditioning stopped working in July. The BMW dealership couldn't identify the cause of the problem, and they just refilled the air conditioning system (costing £150).

Last week the Mini's air conditioning failed again. The BMW have quoted £300 to replace a few seals and refill the air conditioning system. Should they be charging me for refilling the air conditioner again?

Thanks.

2006-08-17 03:30:59 · 15 answers · asked by gazz1e 1

2006-08-17 03:21:34 · 5 answers · asked by RonL 1

i manually released the shift lock at the base of the shifter and it worked fine. Brakes worked, car moved, but still no brake lights. Will this problem be costly? and what IS the problem?

2006-08-17 03:17:15 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

my husband has this car, 2002. The light came on and has been on, everything is running fine, we had the oil changed, the light re-set.....he's failed emissions twice due to the light being on, they say he passes the "smog" part but b/c the light is on they keep failing it......any ideas how I can get this light to go off, long enough to get the emissions passed or for good.....or know of anything that could be WRONG with the car.....we've had it checked and no one can see anything wrong with it. This is driving me crazy...his emissions was due at the end of last month and this is how long we've been dealing with it.

Thanks

2006-08-17 03:11:09 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-17 03:10:03 · 4 answers · asked by BOO 1

2006-08-17 03:07:34 · 15 answers · asked by Gordis 1

Can I get a site adress please?

2006-08-17 03:04:40 · 5 answers · asked by Matt S 2

I am a Mobile Mechanic...

2006-08-17 02:32:07 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2000 F150 running like crap and crappy MPG

2006-08-17 02:26:08 · 6 answers · asked by Hando C 4

2006-08-17 02:24:25 · 2 answers · asked by dessars123 1

I have a 1987 Nissian Sentra Coup 2 door 4 cyl. Engine.



I just had the thermostat. water pump, oil change, radiator flush, new battery. But for some reason it is running hot.
there is no white smoke coming out the tail pipe. Either

What would cause it to run hot?

2006-08-17 02:23:57 · 14 answers · asked by cherokee.diamond 4

Does it really matter?????

2006-08-17 01:13:09 · 15 answers · asked by mr_bishiuk 2

What is "endplay" and what is lash?. my '73 chevy w/a manual steering box is to loose to drive safely on the freeway, and I would like to adjust it but I don't know what these terms mean. It's a wormgear recirculating ball type.

2006-08-17 01:07:37 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-16 23:49:14 · 22 answers · asked by Eric Inri 6

2006-08-16 23:38:05 · 7 answers · asked by Gunda 1

Last week i realized that my car's air conditioner wasn't working properly. It was not producing cold air except in the AM when it was cool out already.
I took it to the garage and freon was added.
Eighty bucks plus tax.
Air conditioning was running fine when I left the garage. but next day, the same problem.
Took the car back and the mechanic said "There was a lot of air which had to be sucked out and then the thermostat had to be reset".
That was done on Monday. No charge, of course. All seemed to be working fine.
Yesterday morning all was well. After being in the lot where I work all day, the car was hot when I got in. Turned on the air ~ cool 15 seconds, then just air.
Nearly passed out since my comute is a 45 minute one. Had to open all the windows.
About the last 15 minutes of the commute, the air came on but not fully.
Should I ask for my money back from this mechanic and go elsewhere to solve this?
It's a 1999 Mazda 626.
This will be the third time at the garage.

2006-08-16 23:31:03 · 6 answers · asked by Angela 7

2006-08-16 22:45:21 · 2 answers · asked by becka 1

my next visit to the toyota service centre is at 30000km. TOYOTA said if my car is 30000km they must service the aircond. The service is 60$.Should I take it or not? (if you can reply this question in malay that will be good)

2006-08-16 22:05:51 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-16 21:33:36 · 12 answers · asked by Dr. Mojo 3

2006-08-16 20:47:09 · 8 answers · asked by tebone820 1

It stalls for no reason, but usually only in first gear. It revs when its in idle. I've had the cyclinder resurfaced with new head bolts and new gasket put in. Also, a new upper hose was put in. Every time I bring it to the mechanic it doesn't act up, but when I take it back, it stalls or lurches when stopped at a red light. Any ideas?

People have been guessing...fuel injection? top and bottom gear not aligned, timing belt? I just dont know!

2006-08-16 20:45:14 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

i scratched my car
i got most of it out with some sort of polish but on the actuall front guard not the metal part the plastic part is werre im having the trouble
just wondering how i might be able to get it out of the plastic and if any chemicals or materials i may have at home help

2006-08-16 20:24:42 · 2 answers · asked by milessaunders100 2

2006-08-16 20:10:23 · 5 answers · asked by max.l@sbcglobal.net 1

shiftlever to lock?

2006-08-16 18:52:25 · 3 answers · asked by dcrushr 1