Maintenance & Repairs - August 2006

2006-08-10 02:10:46 · 2 answers · asked by smokeylovejoy2 1

changed plugs and wires successfully and then after that the remote doesn't work, neither do door locks, alarm and stereo. can't get into the trunk either. All little connectors under the hood seem to be okay. Does anyone out there have any suggestions where I should look next?

2006-08-10 01:45:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have a 2001 malibu that i have had to have the passenger side break and roator replaced 2 times in the past 4 years. my father "claims" its because i live on a dirt road but do not trust what he says because he would lie about it just because he doesnt like where i live to start with. (keep in mind that he is presistant in thinking i should build a house beside him and i belive this car thing is just a ploy to get me to build this house and live beside him because he thinks he can lie to me about the car knowing i dont know anything about cars and hoping i wont ask anybody else and find out he is lying!

2006-08-10 01:10:03 · 13 answers · asked by tcb4dakids 2

I was informed that my Mitsubishi Adventure Super Sports 2000 model is equipped with an idling cervo that seemed to be faulty.

2006-08-10 00:35:17 · 1 answers · asked by paul c 1

I got HONDA ACCORD 1996 saloon manual patrol. Few weeks back engine management light came up, I showed it to a local mechanic and he said it’s because of your EGR valve. Before that my car needs water for reradiate now and then. I took my car for 200 miles (emergency family visit) on the motorway it started stalling I got it checked and dealer told me its your head gas kit. So he changed Head Gas Kit and cam belt as well. I drove the car back and engine management light came up again. I checked the code manually it’s 12 which is for EGR valve. I get the EGR valve replaced with an other Honda but light came up again even after clearing it. So problem is not with EGR valve but something else. Car drives superb. Some one told me it could be “solenoid”. I’m not sure. I would appreciate if you could please help me with detailed answer on rmunir@hotmail.co.uk . Thanking you, Regards ..Riz

2006-08-10 00:32:05 · 3 answers · asked by Riz 1

I read online to jiggle the steering wheel to try to release the steering wheel lock, but since DH decided to take the keys with him anyway, I haven't had a chance to try it. Any other ideas to try when he gets home and before I have to take it to a mechanic?

2006-08-10 00:23:30 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's the plastic bit that goes over the top of the wheel to stop dirt and stones flying up and hitting the inside of the car.

Any idea what it's called? Where can I get one? Does it have to be fitted by a mechanic or can I get my dad to do it??

2006-08-10 00:18:47 · 29 answers · asked by Wafflebox 5

2006-08-09 23:55:31 · 3 answers · asked by smscott89 2

2006-08-09 23:50:22 · 8 answers · asked by Susu 1

How can you test for a blown head gasket? motor is a '73 small block 350,, has goop in the radiator but it may be stop leak,, oil is indeterminate and the car deosn't overheat, no steam out of tail pipe.

2006-08-09 23:13:01 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

its only an engine knock at very high and very low revs...

2006-08-09 23:05:03 · 11 answers · asked by WolfBound 1

I've just bought a MG ZR 2.0L Diesel with the view to running it off vegetable oil as well as diesel. I am unsure of how to do it or where go to find any information/advice about it. Could anyone offer any advice ?

2006-08-09 22:11:44 · 11 answers · asked by Andy 4

2006-08-09 19:43:47 · 2 answers · asked by cowboydantx 2

I heard that if my car shifts with a bang, it's possible that it's the vacuum modulator that's gone bad, and i want to try to replace it to see if it will get better.

2006-08-09 19:37:03 · 1 answers · asked by amphora001 2

2006-08-09 18:14:49 · 3 answers · asked by wmkarend 1

ok this raditor is in the car but the engine and drive train have been sent off for future rebuild but anys ways the radator needs to be cleaned out of of all my years fixing cars i have never done such a thing nor seen such a thing but i guess if theres a will theres a way so im asking the world if you got any ideas or answers

2006-08-09 18:09:16 · 7 answers · asked by Stephen A 2

I have a 1990 mitsubishi eclipse and i can turn the car on and drive off, but everytime i brake at a stop light or sign for awile my car completely shuts off. So I just start back on again and move on my way. It is getting annoying!

2006-08-09 17:48:35 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

my friend bought a ford truck w/ a 300 inline 6 in it, he put straight pipes on it and it sounds like a honda lol...why do straight 6's sound like 4 cylinders? and what does a straight 8 sound like? has anyone ever heard one of those?

2006-08-09 17:32:19 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 1987 camero Z-28 iroc and has been sitting up for the past 3-months or so the starter was bad and the moneys tight! I couldn't get the starter, with out dropping the exaust ! to make a long story short I got the starter off and had to rebuild the selinoid the car cranks and runs but as soon as i started the car I saw water draining from the engine I traced it down to find out it's leaking from the intake above the valve cover looking at the engine, i'am stumped how this could happen ... was not leaking before!!! any body have this knowledge???

2006-08-09 17:25:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 1999 Nissan Maxima (VQ30DE 3.0l V6) with custom headers, a catback exhaust, and a highflow catalytic converter. I was wondering if it is possible for me to be losing power due to the lack of backpressure that is seen on a stock exhaust.

2006-08-09 17:19:00 · 1 answers · asked by Johnny B 1

2006-08-09 16:59:03 · 2 answers · asked by klee 1

The other night my 2001 Honda Accord (2.3l) began losing acceleration power. It kept getting worse and worse and I noticed that in first gear the car would not have enough power to move itself unless I gave it a high rev. The next day the problem continued to worsen as I noticed that the engine was surging and lagging all across the powerband. I drove home from work the same day and the acceleration was almost non existent, a few minutes after leaving work it finally died and has refused to start since. The Check engine light never came on and it is not the fuel pump.

2006-08-09 16:55:51 · 12 answers · asked by yeA 1

2006-08-09 16:54:14 · 9 answers · asked by elphinstoneus 1

My elderly neighber (80 yrs plus) is having trouble with her Cadillac. Shes' on a fixed income, so I need to help her out. I'm pretty good with a wrench, but sure could use some help on this one! The dealer wants $600.00 for plugs and wires, installed. Napa $120.00 for parts. The car has 93457 miles on it, and rats have chewed the wires. That P0717--Does that mean the trani is shot? Auto Zone said it's getting low voltage. Can I fix this? The service engine light is on, and on the dash it says "service the transmission". I changed the filter and trani fluid six months ago. The fluid is clean, no discoloration, and no burnt odor. It appears as new as when I put it in, and it is on the full mark. Any help or links will be welcome. Thank You, Rowdy

2006-08-09 16:40:17 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Without trial and error and thus destroying an engine (or several engines), how would one decide what the maximum safe rpm's of an engine would be? I can understand that the factory may be willing to sacrifice several engines in an experiment of selfdestruction but I do not believe that the redline on a factory tach is that accurate. I have seen cars with the same tach and same redline shown on it despite quite different engine options. I also believe that the factory would pick a conservative RPM and then show the redline to be somewhat below that, just to discourage people from abusing their product (especially while under warrany) So, if some hotrodder takes an engine and has it balanced, and new cam and springs installed and any number of other modifications, how does he know/guess what the redline will be ? That is without actually destroying the engine and then deciding that the redline would be less then that.?

2006-08-09 16:29:35 · 9 answers · asked by jimanddottaylor 7

i am talking of the windshield we see when we drive-

2006-08-09 16:20:51 · 22 answers · asked by gwthewd4u 1

2006-08-09 16:15:09 · 6 answers · asked by gopackgo51 1

I have a 2002 Grand Prix, and I can't figure out how to get the metal plate off the back of the mirror. My neighbor says it dosen't come off mine for some reason. So I am wondering what I should use that will be strong enough to hold the mirror and all on there. I need to fix it before my husband comes home from Iraq. Please help me....

2006-08-09 15:55:16 · 12 answers · asked by luvly3416 2

2006-08-09 15:51:54 · 5 answers · asked by bigboi64 1

2006-08-09 15:41:00 · 7 answers · asked by john s 1