Maintenance & Repairs - September 2006

if i bought a new carburetor, say an edelbrock or holley, will my car burn more fuel? its already a gas guzzler as it is, but the carb is old and not properly adjusted, i suppose.. im thinkin that if a buy a new one, 2 barrel, that it might improve performance and fuel efficiency? will that happen?

2006-09-10 17:43:01 · 6 answers · asked by luiscortez90@sbcglobal.net 2

the car stutters around 3500rpm took spark plugs out soupy stuff in hole how do i fix

2006-09-10 17:37:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm hoping this is something simple that I can repair myself. Can anyone tell me (in detail) how I could check for a short or whatever might be causing the blinker to stay on?

2006-09-10 17:18:20 · 18 answers · asked by Cy 5

tries to turn over but just won't

2006-09-10 16:51:24 · 6 answers · asked by melissa_amb 1

Are there any other alternatives other than gasoline besides: a bike or walking? Paying $3.00 a gallon is outrageous. I know americans are spoiled but we drive more than most countries, why shouldn't we have more effiecient vehicels? Where are the alternative vehicles? Why did the electric/solor/hydrogen cars disappear?

2006-09-10 16:46:35 · 8 answers · asked by Matthew G 2

I have ford taurus93. it run ok at ground level but when i go uphill it lost power it can not move faster, i have to put a lot of gas,
can any one tell me the problems
thanks
Mike

2006-09-10 16:34:41 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

why is it when i start my car aftre sitting for a while you can see air bubbles in the coolient thats in the over flow tank and slowley the radiator pushes its coolient into the over flow filling it to the top somtimes making a mess all over the place ANY CLUES

2006-09-10 16:25:32 · 8 answers · asked by Stephen A 2

honda accord lx 89

2006-09-10 16:13:16 · 8 answers · asked by anaksalehk 2

2006-09-10 15:55:13 · 6 answers · asked by Orc 1

honda accord lx 89

2006-09-10 15:54:06 · 3 answers · asked by anaksalehk 2

it's not listed in the owner's manual what size it is. i want to start fixing my own car instead of always paying a mechanic to do things....but don't want to buy alot of unnessesary tools

2006-09-10 15:47:43 · 8 answers · asked by that somebody 1

the stick is really tight, and it is hard to get it into reverse. why is this?

2006-09-10 15:44:03 · 11 answers · asked by dubey 2

2006-09-10 15:39:45 · 3 answers · asked by Joshua S 1

I have a 95' Buick Skylark, Friday I got gas, nothing was wrong. Sunday though after I washed the car and all I started it up and I noticed that the Anti-lock ABS light came on and wouldn't go off. What does it mean when this light comes on and what can be wrong?

2006-09-10 15:38:16 · 11 answers · asked by Thomas 3

2006-09-10 15:25:27 · 10 answers · asked by cdfluffy64 1

The factory shifter is missing where it shows what direction to put it in 4high, 4low, or 2high so I was wondering exactly which way to go to ensure that I have actually got it out of 4 wheel drive.

2006-09-10 15:03:55 · 2 answers · asked by jamie n 1

I am not what you would call an auto mechanic, but I am no dummy either. I am having problems getting the fuel filter out of my car. The top fuel port comes off easily with a ratchet wrench. The bottom fuel port has a bolt that it takes a crescent wrench to undo. I have to use two wrenches, one to hold the filter in place, and the other to turn the bolt. The bottom bolt isn't budging - all I am doing is stripping the bolt. I am turning it counter clockwise. So what is the problem??? I checked the threads on the new filter, and it looked like I was turning it the right way.

Part II of the question - the oil filter has a clamp that is holding it in place. The bolt that hold the clamp in place stick through the nuts almost look like the Cone Heads. I can't get my ratchet onto the nuts because of the cone heads, and there is no room for a wrench. Do you have to buy a special ratchet wrench for this.

FYI: I have a '97 Honda Civic HX

Tens points to whoever can solve my mystery

2006-09-10 15:00:47 · 3 answers · asked by Christopher B 6

2006-09-10 14:52:03 · 3 answers · asked by mike w 1

My brother in-law from England has a ford Ka that gets 40 MPG int he city, that same car here in the USA gets like half that. Why?

2006-09-10 14:41:44 · 11 answers · asked by Matthew G 2

I have an 87' trans am and yesterday I left the lights on accidently until car ended up dying. I jumped the car today and it's running, however now its shaking a lot. Before the car battery died the car ran perfectly. When i come to a complete stop or the car is just idling in park it shakes unusually hard. Also when i am driving and give the car some gas it doesn't feel right. I asked a mechanic friend of mine he suggested that it might be the computer reprogramming itself since the battery was dead and in 24 hours or so it will probably stop by iteself and run normally. Anyone ever have a problem like this?

2006-09-10 14:36:51 · 2 answers · asked by Kevin Federline 2

Should I change my oil after I have found the leak and repaired it?

2006-09-10 13:27:17 · 2 answers · asked by MrZ 6

I got a 1997 suzuki katana for $2000. Me n my dad took the plastics off n sanded them n whatnot... hes giving these farings to a shop thats gona paint it for almost free, but with some bootleg goofy plain color. I have a paint in mind (link below), is there a way to buy this paint and give it to the shop just to spray it? If so...whats the price n how much paint should i buy?

http://www.motorcities.com/media/image/640/02K7L505909212A/1995_McLaren_F1_metallic_orange_A-640.jpeg

2006-09-10 13:27:14 · 3 answers · asked by skatrman010 2

Like which connector do use use and what pins do you short with a paperclip or 16 gague wire.

2006-09-10 12:49:30 · 4 answers · asked by Ollie 1

isuzu trooper 2001 that burns oil. does not leak oil. 3.5 liter engine i have talked to 2 mechanics who say this seems to be a common problem in this make and year and the problem is not always apparent when they do an engine teardown. isuzu claims this not to be the case? anyone out there with a similiar problem have an answer or suggestion for me?

2006-09-10 12:48:59 · 2 answers · asked by bonne 1

A bag of ice melted next to my amp. The amp is ok but the carpet got really wet. What would be the best way to dry it without taking out the carpet?

2006-09-10 12:18:09 · 3 answers · asked by Towaway 1

2006-09-10 12:15:38 · 1 answers · asked by imuneke57 1

They are alloy with a polished lip. I think the road salt from last winter has damaged them. Now there are these little round spots all over them. Anyone know how to clean them or is it a waste of time?

2006-09-10 12:11:35 · 3 answers · asked by michelle a 4

2006-09-10 11:59:43 · 5 answers · asked by Carol V 1

I have a 2007 Chevy Cobalt. I hit the curb pretty hard and the left front and back tires are messed up and make my car wobble pretty bad to the point where I can't drive it right now. It had to be towed. I'm wondering if anyone out there knows how much it will cost to get this fixed and tell me in detail what is probably wrong with the car. Everything else on the car is fine except the 2 left wheels. Help!!!

2006-09-10 10:04:22 · 5 answers · asked by KieraSimone 1

I have a 71 ford galaxie 500 4 door hard top. I need a front bench seat windshield, a front passanger brake hose (disc brakes) a fan shroud (351 winsor). I'm sure I'll need more, at a later date. I own a ford but Chevy still Rules.

2006-09-10 09:46:22 · 2 answers · asked by Twisted Tony 2