Maintenance & Repairs - September 2006

2006-09-06 12:55:21 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

have had this car for 10 years, no problems. I go out today to start up, turns over but won't start, No spark. Check for fuel issues no problem, getting gas to the cylinders. 318 ci. automatic, electronic ignition (no points). I replaced plug wires, distributor cap, rotor, and ballast resistor, still nothing. Could it be ignition module? Coil? How do you detemine if these are operating corectly. What else? Thanks for the help.


One additional detail, just went out and checked new ballast resistor (white porcelain on firewall) and it is extremely hot, I tried to crank car over for about thirty seconds. What does that mean?

2006-09-06 12:39:30 · 2 answers · asked by sskjvh1111 2

its a 1999 Ford F-150 and it wont crank. I think it has something to do with the theft system that is factory.I left the window down and I think the fuse box got wet.After it dryed out it cranked just fine.but every few days it wont.Now It wont crank at all. The little Theft light has always blinked and there is this wired little ding everyonce in a while while i am driving.But the truck worked so I didnt care. Now I dont know what to do??? ANy help??

2006-09-06 12:36:53 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

check engine light on took to mech changed the DPFE sensor and one injector, two weeks later check engine light went on took to my mech and he changed synchonizer and stator sensor, two days later check engine light went on took back to my mech he said DPFE sensor bad took too orig and he fixed, two months later check engine light went back on took to Auto Zone engine code P0401 insufficient flow and p0402 excessive flow, I changed the EGR valve, light still on, DPFE hoses cleen. what next Doc

2006-09-06 12:36:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

When this happens the car will not start unless I wait 5 minutes and try again. The times that it does start, the 'run on' thing does not happen. Today it died while I was driving. After 5 minutes it started and I continued on my way.

I KNOW I need to take it in, but I'd like to have an idea of what's wrong so I can decide... corner garage or dealership.

2006-09-06 12:27:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-06 12:25:11 · 8 answers · asked by paul g 2

My "Check Engine" light won't come on.
I can't get IM'd.
Where is a good on-line site with good instructions for taking apart and getting behind my dashboard, which is a considerable job, i guess.
2001 Chevrolet Cavalier

2006-09-06 12:15:54 · 5 answers · asked by Skydiver42 1

the sound seem to come maybe from the tie rods, but I'm not sure, I've tried lubricating but is hasn't helped, also, the sound happens mostly during hot or dry days, and goes away during humid or wet days.
Thanks guys

2006-09-06 12:14:40 · 12 answers · asked by BT 2

Any advice or links?

2006-09-06 11:55:11 · 3 answers · asked by bubaloiie 2

I have had this car for 10 years, no problems. I go out today to start up, turns over but won't start. Check for fuel issues no problem, getting gas to the cylinders. 318 ci. automatic, electronic ignition (no points). I replaced plug wires, distributor cap, rotor, and ballast resistor, still nothing. Could it be ignition module? Coil? How do you detemine if these are operating corectly. What else? Thanks for the help.

2006-09-06 11:46:03 · 9 answers · asked by sskjvh1111 2

hi, i am having problems with my car remote key it is not doing anything.. Yesterday i changed the battery inside the remote key. The red light flashes on remote but doesn`t lock car with remote. I have also got inside the car and started engine and than pressed remote, it only locks and unlocks once. Once i am out of the car it doesn`t work again. So weird i don`t get what the problem is. I have a vauxhall astra 1.6 2001 x reg petrol. xx

2006-09-06 11:30:15 · 12 answers · asked by maryam h 1

How do you know which one has to be replaced when the car wont start? Just clicking noises?

2006-09-06 11:17:36 · 29 answers · asked by ? 4

2006-09-06 11:17:17 · 4 answers · asked by absolutbianca 3

I have a 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan. Several months ago I started having (random) no start problems. I tried to start it, it started, then died right down. I started it again, it started, then died right down, again -- then it wouldn't even try to start (like it was a dead battery "but wasn't"). After sitting for 20 - 30 minutes -- the van would start and run fine and would continue to start up fine for several weeks. Now, several times a week -- the van decides when it doesn't want to start, but letting it sit for 20 - 30 minutes doesn't work anymore. I have to wait overnight and the next day - go out and it starts ?? It's been put on a computer and it said it was the EGR valve. It was replaced and still at random it won't start and has to "sit". Ever seen this problem on the Caravan's ? Any help/suggestions would be appreciated!

2006-09-06 11:15:28 · 9 answers · asked by RoxanneJ 1

I had an arguement with someone about oil changes and how often you should get it changed. I drive a 2000 VW Jetta VR6. Tell me what you do....? And WHY????

2006-09-06 11:11:43 · 14 answers · asked by alyson1hill 3

2006-09-06 11:10:57 · 16 answers · asked by Cathy Mut 1

its a 2000 Blazer LT, with 102,000 miles, also wat type of spark plugs would be good for this type of truck ??

2006-09-06 10:56:37 · 3 answers · asked by v10stangeater 3

I only drove 2K within 6 mos period. Do I still need oil change by the end of 6 mos? Or can I wait a little longer? Currenly, i am driving a 2001 RAV4 with 26,000 miles on it.

Thanks in advance

2006-09-06 10:46:06 · 14 answers · asked by Oilman 1

2006-09-06 10:41:49 · 4 answers · asked by mora_jimena 1

2006-09-06 10:24:01 · 5 answers · asked by Rachel M 1

The air was running fine on low then all the sudden one day I got in and it and it would only blow out air while on high. When on low and medium nothing blows out at all. What could cause this? I know its not a fuse.

2006-09-06 09:50:42 · 6 answers · asked by ? 3

I have a 1997 Nissan Altima. I know the CV Joint or complete axle assembly needs to be replaced. Can anyone out there gove me a ballpark figure of how much this should cost? I was quoted over $500, but by reading up on it, it doesnt seem that it should cost that much. Thanks!

2006-09-06 09:50:39 · 8 answers · asked by kc 2

You loved your husband and wanted things to work out, but he is one of the MOST NEGATIVE people you have ever known sometimes. He just gripes to gripe I think.....

2006-09-06 09:35:29 · 10 answers · asked by Me 3

2006-09-06 09:32:32 · 2 answers · asked by jojonjesse 3

Help I just got this car a bunch of water came out of the front end I parked went into the store and came back there was a big puddle of water I did not hit anything So I drove home like 3 miles I turned the corner to get to my house it starts shaking and dies and wont start up after 10 min its starts back up only so I can park then dies on me what can be the problem ???

2006-09-06 09:31:44 · 9 answers · asked by theoneladypink 2

Every once in a while (maybe every couple days) when I drive my car and step down on the clutch to switch gears, the engine continues to rev up, as if I was still pressing down on the gas. Rather than the RPM's dropping down like usual when I push the clutch and lift off the gas, the RPM rises up to about 3000 and stays until I switch gears.

Does anyone know what this could be?

The car is a 2000 Mercury Cougar.

2006-09-06 08:40:41 · 7 answers · asked by HokiePaul 6

For parts and labor?

2006-09-06 08:34:42 · 1 answers · asked by Lola 2

Does anyone know how often tires should be balanced and rotated for normal driving conditions? And what about alignments?

2006-09-06 08:24:46 · 8 answers · asked by Jlynn 1

2006-09-06 08:20:40 · 1 answers · asked by David P 1

i have been told about a special primer for plastic called krylon, where in the uk can i buy this

2006-09-06 08:17:42 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous