Maintenance & Repairs - August 2006

2006-08-09 11:25:29 · 3 answers · asked by derrick_37416 1

I'm having trouble pushing down the fuel pump so I can lock it down with the lock ring. I tried rotating the pump a little but is there something in the tank that is preventing the pump to seat properly?

2006-08-09 11:19:17 · 2 answers · asked by dealerschool2006 3

2006-08-09 11:17:38 · 10 answers · asked by harold 1

please don't tell me to take it to a mechanic that is not an option for us right now.

2006-08-09 11:09:42 · 5 answers · asked by Kris 1

2006-08-09 11:05:33 · 4 answers · asked by urhomiesid 2

For a few months, she's had to hold the button up really hard and push it towards the door for the window to work, and now it won't do anything. I thought maybe it's the motor, since we can't hear it make any noise at all, but before I see if I can replace the motor, I wanted to get advice from some mechanics. Do you th ink it is the motor, and if so, is that something an amateur can replace? If you think it's something else, can you also tell me if it is something an amateur can fix? Just trying so save some money! Thanks!

2006-08-09 10:56:40 · 3 answers · asked by kipster14 1

2006-08-09 10:46:17 · 7 answers · asked by melluvsamc 1

2006-08-09 10:43:38 · 6 answers · asked by DD 1

On my way home today from work, I noticed my battery light was on. When I looked at the gauge, the arm was in the negative. The radio was not on. The car never acted up. When I got into my drive way, I turned off the van and it cranked back up but the light was still on. I have had the van for about 3 years and I am thinking that the battery just needs to be replaced. Is there anything else I should check before I skip work tomorrow to get a new one? By the way, I did open the hood and looked at the cables. They were not corroded and the battery - well, looked like a battery!!
Thanks

2006-08-09 10:39:57 · 6 answers · asked by K G 3

My wife thinks that if the car is not in motion when you turn the tires with the power steering that it will hurt the vehicle. please help us answer this issue.

2006-08-09 10:39:32 · 6 answers · asked by DAGO 2

My wife thinks that doing this is important for the safety of the vehicle and we are having an ongoing debate. Please help us decide.

2006-08-09 10:37:01 · 14 answers · asked by DAGO 2

2006-08-09 10:36:34 · 12 answers · asked by urhomiesid 2

I have a 1998 pontiac grand prix se. The low coolant light is on, but the coolant reservoir is full. I was told that the problem is the sensor, but I can't find it. Please do not respond if you are not sure. It is too hot outside for me to be working on my car in vain.

2006-08-09 10:27:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-09 10:25:34 · 3 answers · asked by derrick_37416 1

My a/c only works when the truck is moving. The cooling fan doesn't come on and I already checked the fuse. So maybe it's the motor for the fan? Or a sensor? Also, the a/c compressor is "cycling" but I don't think there are any leaks and I had the freon recherged semi-recently. I live in Phoenix and it's brutal in traffic as only hot air blows, but it gets cold when the truck is moving. I'm completely clueless with all this, I'm going by what the mechanics said when I got my last oil change. Would all this be caused by the fan not working?

2006-08-09 10:24:37 · 10 answers · asked by daren2000 1

Im planning to lincoln lock an amc 20. Ive never done this before...I was wondering if there is any advice anyone has to doing this right. Also what are the disadvantages to doing this vs. a spool or detroit locker. thanks

2006-08-09 10:08:32 · 6 answers · asked by god 2

2006-08-09 10:02:32 · 1 answers · asked by DAVID E 1

2006-08-09 09:53:09 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does anybody know wher ehte cabin filter is located inside a 1994 Ford Mustang GT? This is the filter used when heating and cooling the inside of the vehicle. It essentially captures dust and deals with odors.

2006-08-09 09:47:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-09 09:43:05 · 14 answers · asked by Mom08 2

My 99 Mercury Sable LS has a few problems just wondering if anyone has any advice or input.
First of all, the low coolant light is staying on. But the coolant resevoir is full. after driving the car about 25 miles today i stop to get gas. i filled up and upon starting the car up with the a/c on and taking off down the road- the heat gauge went up all the way to "H".
I heard that turning on the heater would pull hot air away from the engine- and causes cars to not overheat- so i did that and it went back to normal mid range b/w "C" and "H".
The car wasnt smoking, or the coolant boiling or anything funny. it ran fine also.
Im taking it to the mechanic in a couple of days- but before I wanted any advice of what to expect and prices.
If its just something that needs to be flushed or anything minor would it still cause the gauge to read hot even if the car may possibly not be overheating or does the gauge always accurately read that the car is hot and is overheated

2006-08-09 09:39:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

My truck squeaks like a box spring on any uneven surface. Why?? The dealer replaced the insulators and it was quiet for about a week now its squeaking all over again and gets worse and worse. Any ideas?

2006-08-09 09:37:16 · 1 answers · asked by Boxer Lover 6

1996 Kenmore T600 Truck

2006-08-09 09:36:09 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

When The van warms to operating temperature the transmission shifts very hard and jerks. Also at highway speeds the trans will down shift to 2nd. gear and stay there until you pull over, turn the engine off and restart it. What causes this, where can I get this fixed and about how much does it cost?

2006-08-09 09:34:47 · 11 answers · asked by Evell T 2

The front hood of my 2002 Honda Civic doesn't close fully. It does however, close enough to prevent the open hood indicator light from turning on. What can I do?

2006-08-09 09:32:13 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 2001 altima and I keep having problems with the mechanics diagnosing my car's problem. It could be because i'm a woman but every mechanic I go to tells me something different.
My car shakes then shuts off, the check engine light code is cylinder 4 misfire. I changed the spark plugs. I notice that the sound of my car changes when I put the Air conditioner on. Some mechanics say change the wires and the distributor cap, others say I need a new distributor, another one says I need a tune up, another one said I need a new gasket. How do I know what the real problem is? Ultimately, I'm going to have to take it to a dealer but I just wanted some help differentiating between gasket problems and distributor problems. Will A tune up fix all the things I mentioned or is it all just BS?

2006-08-09 09:30:09 · 11 answers · asked by brownsugaj150 2

2006-08-09 09:28:17 · 4 answers · asked by redfish 1

I have an '03 Honda Civic.

2006-08-09 09:25:52 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I recently had a friend fix an oil leak on my '98 Nissan Sentra. The leak affected the timing chain, which splattered oil all over parts of the engine and alternator. He did a great job cleaning it up, but now my car seems too slow when it changes gears and I have to almost slam on the gas to make it go. Could working with the timing chain affect the way my transmission works or could this problem have been caused by anything to do with the timing chain?

2006-08-09 09:25:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

My car jerks slightly when going down or up in speed at low speeds. It has 70,000 miles on it. It is a Chevy Crapibu. It also has a bad exhaust valve. That problem developed at around 50,000 miles. Do I have a transmission problem and if so will it get worse over time? Do you think it simply needs transmission fluid? Thank you.

2006-08-09 09:25:00 · 5 answers · asked by cannonball 1