Maintenance & Repairs - October 2006

2006-10-02 07:55:44 · 5 answers · asked by shorty 1

Is it actually worth the buy and work like it says it does? I wanted it to purchase for my pontiac firehawk 02' and i was told that it was a great product. It would be great if anyone could help me out on that.

2006-10-02 07:52:24 · 2 answers · asked by blkhawk 2

2006-10-02 07:30:00 · 7 answers · asked by reuben w 1

the oil is not a milky colour so dont think its the head gasket

2006-10-02 07:22:32 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

of accident proetection and this one car rear ends another? Well, car #1(the driver) puts on his brakes -because you can hear them squealing - but the wheels of the car keep moving? Is this something I wasn't supposed to notice or do cars really do this? If cars do this -then why? Don't the brakes stop the car?

2006-10-02 07:18:24 · 7 answers · asked by helpme1 5

I'm trying to figure out if the tool I bought is the right one, before I drive out to the middle of nowhere to work on the brakes.

2006-10-02 07:18:20 · 2 answers · asked by The Bible (gives Hope) 6

working on various new vehicles and would like to know more..thanks!

2006-10-02 07:12:13 · 1 answers · asked by bsowle75 1

I've replaced: All new MSD ignition/plugs/set timing. I've ck'd installation config...all OK Replaced radiator/thermostat/H2Opump and the gauge sensor. I've 'burped' the coolant sys. This is a new motor/install. I have a new exhaust sys. also.
The motor is down on pwr; idles great. Exhaust sounds "airy"The overheat condition is slow...takes about 30 minutes of stop and go driving in 75-80 degree heat, to get motor to 212 degrees...turned on heater to control it.
Since it's in a 4wd vehicle; the exhaust coming off the pass. side goes forward to join the drivers side tube coming across the front of motor. It joins at a 90 degree ...could THIS be causing backpressure??

2006-10-02 07:05:47 · 17 answers · asked by HomeBLT 2

working for the RAC in-car services dept and would like to know as i'm working on various new vehicles and i really should know as a new engineer!.I know it stands for Control Area Network but thats about it!

2006-10-02 07:05:13 · 1 answers · asked by bsowle75 1

I have had the cv joints struts, steering rack and all of that stuff fixed. One shop told me my whole subframe is bad now this new shop is telling me it's just the bushings. Could they be causing a clicking noise? And could they cause tire wear? How much to fix them?

2006-10-02 07:02:51 · 5 answers · asked by K.M. 1

I would like to fit a supercharger to my ESSEX V6 and want to know if it will be worth it..

2006-10-02 06:44:12 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-02 06:41:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was driving the car and it turned off all of a sudden. It will not start up again. The engine turns fine. The following parts are good:
-Timing belt still intact
-Battery with a good charge
-engine turns over
-Ignition coil in distributer is good. Primary coil has less than 1 ohm resistance. Secondary coil has 12K ohms resistance.
-Replaced ignition control module
I know there's no spark because I take a spark plug wire out and I see no spark when trying to start it.

I'm baffled as to what else it could be. The car has 286,000 miles. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Additional Details:

Checked the fuses under dash and under hood. They are all good. When key switched in the on position the "check engine" light turns off after two seconds indicating it's not a sensor because there are currently no stored fault codes.

2006-10-02 06:33:19 · 3 answers · asked by Dan 3

2006-10-02 05:53:06 · 2 answers · asked by Pops 1

2000 Pontiac Trans Am, weird clunk during acceleration, and oil temperature gauge fluctuating. should i be concerned?

2 problems. The first is that when u step on the throttle, a half second later there is a clunk that seems to come from the back of the car, maybe the axel. its only noticeable during low speeds, but that may be because the engine and road noise is so loud when u go faster. its most noticeable when u speed up, then let off the gas to coast or whatever, then press it again. the car jumps a little, but i think that may just be having a big engine turning everything.

second is that the oil temp gauge goes from the normal halway mark, then when u accelerate it sometimes goes up to 3/4, stays there for a few minutes then goes back to normal. happens randomly, mostly when u first get in the car.

Thanks!!

2006-10-02 05:46:08 · 4 answers · asked by icnmayhem 1

My car wont turn over, there's no lights, radio or clicking sounds. It hasnt been driven since MAY and theres a slight corrosion on the battery. I just want to make sure it's ONLY the battery thats dead and nothing else. Befor MAY it was totally fine. And is there a posibilty it can just be jumped? Or does it sound out of it.
Thanks

2006-10-02 05:42:10 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I went to get my car washed and there were still water spots on the windows and the car. I asked the guy there what it was and he said it was acid rain. I can get the spots off the paint with wax, but i can't get them off the windows.

Any ideas how i can get the spots off the windows? I tried soap and water, windex, proffesional auto glass detailer, but nothing works.

2006-10-02 05:30:28 · 10 answers · asked by blackknightpictures 4

2006-10-02 03:57:15 · 3 answers · asked by gm1281@sbcglobal.net 1

my pontiac came with an anti-theft system. i have keyless entry but not the remote. how do i know if its the alarm system with the noise or if its just a flashing lights thing?

2006-10-02 03:54:23 · 2 answers · asked by MiaDiva28 6

My mechanic thinks it may be the control arm bushing? Does this sound right? He just did the wheel berrings a month ago. I seem to think it is in the steering somewhere...what do you think?

2006-10-02 03:10:43 · 9 answers · asked by sjgfan24 1

We live in Kansas and he would be willing to travel for the right vehicle. He is restoring one because it's like the one his grandfather had. He's DRIVING ME CRAZY!!!!! Please,I need help with this. I'm sure he thinks I don't even know the make or model.

2006-10-02 02:53:03 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

When I drive for a while in the high way and stop the car I have noticed it seems like boiling or flowing air in the coolant recuperation tank of the radiator ¿ what´s wrong , is it a normal situation?

2006-10-02 02:36:10 · 6 answers · asked by Rene 4

The truck sit for about 3 years and I got it to start. now when I let it idel at about 1500rpm's it has a miss. And when I try to drive it it will not accept the gas and runs really rough.
When it idels at 1500rpm the tail pipe gets cherry red. I don't have the tail pipe or converter hooked up, so I know the converter is not stopped up. What should I look for with this problem.

2006-10-02 02:27:32 · 4 answers · asked by wayne D 1

What is power steering exactly? Why is it used and how does it work? what is a rotary vane pump?

2006-10-02 02:26:56 · 3 answers · asked by a10bvb 1

I know you should NEVER jack up a side of the car whilst the other side is on a axle stand. I want to jack up the front of my car and replace the shocks. I want to lift the front using a trolley jack and then lower the car onto axle stands on the sills. My axle stands are fairly flat and the sills are the re-inforced thin type. will they be damaged by me lowering the car onto them?

free ar.se biscuit to the person with the best answer

2006-10-02 02:26:41 · 14 answers · asked by stewartorr81 1

Is is possible to get a timing belt that will bypass the A/C compressor on a 94 Buick Regal? The compressor on the car is shot and I don't want to replace it

2006-10-02 02:20:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-02 01:56:10 · 4 answers · asked by jfurlerbaby23 2

my car is not runnig right i think its my accelertor i have a corsa b sri.

2006-10-02 01:47:01 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-02 01:43:05 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

iv been told it might be next to the oil filter or on the back of the engine near the cluch master cylinder and that it has a two pin connection on it but the one i found next to the oil filter is a 3 pin so i am confussed could any one help?

2006-10-02 01:35:57 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous