Maintenance & Repairs - October 2006

Thank you to everyone who has posted answers to my first question. here are some updates, I still have spark, still have gas to the carb. i checked to see if you rotor was spinning, when you cranked it over, and it is. How do you know if the timing chain, has jumped?, and how can you check the timing if it wont start. Any help would be wonderful thank you oh and it has a 22r motor

2006-10-01 16:11:21 · 3 answers · asked by jvvcrw1 1

The seats aren't the typical shiny leather but more buckskin looking.

2006-10-01 15:52:55 · 6 answers · asked by deedee_c98 1

2006-10-01 15:45:37 · 11 answers · asked by Art 1

A mechanic disconnected the intake manifold vac.hoses. where do they go? Anyone knows? Please answer. Yhe only one connected is the one going to the distributor.

2006-10-01 15:36:52 · 1 answers · asked by Milton 1

2006-10-01 15:18:53 · 2 answers · asked by tiapeeps 1

While replacing the head gasket on my '91 Chevy Blazer, I had to remove the exhaust manifold. It came off easy enough, but when I tried to place it back on, it was off almost 1/2 in. I've tried everything. Does anyone know why this would happen or have any idea how to get it back on? ANY suggestions are welcome.

2006-10-01 15:14:26 · 12 answers · asked by Mr J 1

I went to start it and I heard a click and everything died. nothing works at all. I have a brand new battery and drove the car an hour before and it started fine. What could be wrong?

2006-10-01 15:04:29 · 12 answers · asked by Stephy 2

2006-10-01 14:57:15 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 1990 Nissan and it needs a valve job. I took it to a mechanic and he quoted me $1000. for parts and labor, is this reasonable? or is he trying to take me for my money ( I am a female!)

2006-10-01 14:47:02 · 4 answers · asked by peaches and cream 2

Ok, So the Check Engine light on my 1998 Toyota Corrola came on after I started using lower octane fuel 87, instead of normal 89 or 91, which I usually fill up with. And I went to the local auto zone and they connected their computer up to it, and It stated that my catalytic converters effecieny was lower than the computer recommended. I had them delete the reading, and went back to higher octane fuel. Why had this happend, are the two related? And no the light has yet to return.

2006-10-01 14:32:03 · 5 answers · asked by Jeff 2

2006-10-01 14:31:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have hard water stains on my Black Lincoln Towncar. The water is from the sprinkler system in my front yard. The water left hard, calcium like deposits and will not wash off.

What is the best way to remove these spots from black paint or a chrome finish?

2006-10-01 14:25:01 · 7 answers · asked by Michael K 3

2006-10-01 14:22:06 · 13 answers · asked by tj 1

2006-10-01 14:20:55 · 4 answers · asked by cathy 2

The whole tube with the nut rotted away from the intake manifold. We tried to get the remainder of the nut out of the manifold with an ez out, but no luck. Could an auto shop retap the hole without replacing the intake manifold?

2006-10-01 14:20:01 · 8 answers · asked by Craig C 2

the inside of the front tiers is wearing out.how do i fix the problem?

2006-10-01 14:15:59 · 4 answers · asked by Black GT 1

ive got warped crossed drilled rotors and alot of people been telling me that they CAN be resurfaced but ive been calling every place that does brake work and tells me that they CANT! is there a special kind of machine that will only do crossed drilled rotors or what? can somebody with this kind of knowledge PLEASE help me!!

2006-10-01 14:13:15 · 7 answers · asked by Ricky H 1

to make them pay for it, but i want to do it to their cars

2006-10-01 14:03:05 · 13 answers · asked by gingerbarrett29 1

I was pranked and i decided to leave it on and there are also some small spots from other occasions... i was wondering if there was a trick or special formula to get it off. thanks

2006-10-01 13:51:13 · 7 answers · asked by iPodrockerBruce 1

i just hit 5000 miles, i changed my oil, i rotated my tires myself, screw a dealership's prices for those services, but my main reqd light stays on, i have tried everything i have seen on yahoo answers to get the light off, everything besides going to the dealership where i just know there is going to be a bull-s service fee for it if anyone knows pls tell me how to do it

2006-10-01 13:30:34 · 8 answers · asked by 2centsanswers 1

the tires on now are new and the lease is up right after winter and I hate to spend all that money for a couple months usage, but the car really needs snows for the winter

2006-10-01 13:22:47 · 12 answers · asked by janf 1

I'm new to the whole driving thing, and I wanted to know how frequently I should change my oil and check my tire pressure. I know how to change the oil, but I only need to know when. I have a Pen thing that will messure the tire pressure, but I have no idea at what number I should be looking for. I drive a 94' Volvo, if that helps anything. Thankyou for your help.

2006-10-01 13:20:19 · 17 answers · asked by jordanswiener 2

Anyone help with diagnosis?

Manual trans grinds when shifting and sometimes won't go into gear, this happens in all gears, if you rev up the engine at a stop then it will go in gear but sometimes will still grind.

Does this sound like a clutch problem or inside the trans

2006-10-01 12:58:25 · 9 answers · asked by robert4357 2

this is on a1987-----Oldsmobile 98 Regency front wheel drive. I need repair maintanace and adjustments for the transaxle

2006-10-01 12:33:42 · 2 answers · asked by tksheena 1

The truck will inexplicably stop running to where he has to pull over to the side of the road. The truck engine won't even turnover when this episode happens. After 5 minutes, though, he can start truck back up and it runs perfectly. What's wrong?

2006-10-01 12:33:32 · 6 answers · asked by Soozers 1

2006-10-01 11:51:58 · 3 answers · asked by Philip M 1

the head gasket blew and we replaced it, now the timing is off, how do we set the timing right?

2006-10-01 11:46:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 99 camaro the climet controle is manual (there is an actual cable that opens and closes the blend air door when you turn the knob), the problem all started when i turned the air temp knob from cool to heat and back to heat really fast. The blend air door got stuck and i had to take hvac cable off to manually turn air blend door back to the cool position. in the cool position the door doesnt seem closed good and air compressor does not turn on. when the blower is on and i manually turn air blend door slightly back to the heat posion (to alow air to be heated by heater core) the door slams shut and is hard to manually open due to a vacume effect. why doesnt my compressor come on anymore? what causes the blend air door to get stuck?

2006-10-01 11:44:46 · 2 answers · asked by thegoobman 2

someone put it in my oven as a joke. funny

2006-10-01 11:44:41 · 6 answers · asked by mother of two 1

2006-10-01 11:38:21 · 14 answers · asked by young_buck_gurl 2