Maintenance & Repairs - October 2006

how to take off a current breaker... or how to live with it when it doesn't work...

2006-10-26 16:10:10 · 3 answers · asked by ? 2

A few days ago after I finished pumping gas and as I closed the gas cap, a little pin popped out "see -

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I knew it came from somewhere by the gas cap but didn't see exactly where. I thought nothing of it, grabbed the pin and saved it. Today when I tried to pull up the little lever from under the seat to open the cap, it would not open. I tried to play around with it using a screwdriver, and pop it open, but I knew if I forced it it would break. Someone help, I need gas and can't open my gas tank.

2006-10-26 15:59:42 · 3 answers · asked by Jackal 2

Someone hit my car and he admits responsibility. He wanted to pay me with cash instead of going through insurance. But the bill is 1,700 to repair and now he wants me to go to his autoshop for an esitmate. When I get there, the mechanic who is is brother in law said he will fix the car and get it back to me in a few days. I was surprised since I thought I was just getting an estimate. So I am thinking. Should I just have them fix the car. The guy who hit me seems honest since he could have just left the scene. He is also my neighbor but doesn't live very close. I want to give him a break by lowering his cost to repair my car but I am worried about

1) his repair shop doing a bad job,

2) needing to rent a car and charging him for it later if the job is not done in time

3) Hidden damage like my radiator which you can't tell needs replacing until you pull the bumper off.

Please help.

2006-10-26 15:57:51 · 7 answers · asked by Gar B 2

2006-10-26 15:46:01 · 5 answers · asked by Head Master 2

2006-10-26 15:41:51 · 11 answers · asked by A18 1

My bro in law bought a chevy cheyenne (1997) and last sunday he tried starting it and all it does is click and it does not start can someone help me... someone said it is the fuel pump he changed it and it still doesn't start.. HELP

2006-10-26 15:31:24 · 11 answers · asked by sitter79 2

2006-10-26 15:08:49 · 6 answers · asked by remlap47 2

I have a 1993 Chevy that still runs good but the front end and the dash starts vibrating everytime I pull up to a stop light and hold my foot on the brake. If I put it in nuetral, it stops vibrating.

I've had it to shop several times. It doesn't happen for them.

2006-10-26 15:05:25 · 7 answers · asked by ­ ­­Shotsie 7

2006-10-26 15:04:55 · 5 answers · asked by forby_mm 2

i've been having problems with this car startiing for sometime now and it is really getting on my nerves i put an alternator on, a starter, the battarie is good and i can;t get it to start at all it was starting right up sometimes and sometimes i would have to get a boost, but now it want start at all with everything i put on it and even with a boost its not starting, a guy tryed to hot wire start it for me, it still wouldn't catch, this car has a remote starter on it that don't work and hasn't for sometime a alarm system also that don't work, and a kill switch hooked up to it , i know how to use the kill switch, yet for sometime iv'e been having to turn the key press the kill switch button and then start it also for sometime and i use to not have to do that , will someone please tell me what could be the problem with this car i tryed everything i could think of so far, i get one thing put on theres another problem help[

2006-10-26 15:01:53 · 10 answers · asked by Peaches 1

2006-10-26 14:59:12 · 11 answers · asked by Stephen O 1

car powers up with all lights including theft system but will not turn over it makes the sound of a dead battery click but the battery is charged and terminals are clean (I think that it is the theft system as I have had a problem with this before) I took it in to the dealership and had to pay $200 to have it fixed and all they said that it was a loose cable which was BS so I need to find out how to bypass this system or at least know how to start it if this problem arises again............. if not please come steal my car

2006-10-26 14:16:54 · 2 answers · asked by peter j 1

I'm driving a 2004 Ford Focus Sedan with full bodykit but my rim is still original size 185/65-14. I noticed that my tyre tents to wear out very quickly, like i change my tyres every 7-8 months and i'm using Michelin Energy tyres. So, if i change my tyre size to 195/65-14, will my tyre last longer? i travel about 40k Km per year at least. Also i check my tyre pressure every week, alignment every month, everything is fine and just change my shocks.

2006-10-26 14:14:30 · 7 answers · asked by Mohawk 2

2006-10-26 14:10:40 · 10 answers · asked by wannaknow 2

ok heres the senario...1966 big block 396, runs great but after its hot it doesn't have the power to restart..like the battery is dieing...this time it turned over twice and now it won't turn over at all...starter clicks and has power, but won't turn over.

2006-10-26 14:07:55 · 8 answers · asked by John B 1

2006-10-26 13:49:39 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

What would cause it to stop working then work OK for a whole 2 days and then stop again? Is it the towing, tires, or ??? Thanks.

2006-10-26 13:48:09 · 3 answers · asked by tonks_op 7

Specifically, pictures of the ABS sensor on top of the rear differential. I'm trying to replace this sensor but I can't find it.

2006-10-26 13:45:00 · 4 answers · asked by kimchee_boi 3

the repair cost will be between 100,000-----end

will be on a lincoln Navigator? Are these like other high end cars where it cost alot more to repair because I know ford makes these.... Also If anyone ownes one please give me a review if you can thank you. Lastly if there was any known defects on these where something constiantly brakes please inform to thanks again.

2006-10-26 13:43:10 · 3 answers · asked by theoneandonly4251 2

swapped engines, have spark, have injector signal, will run while i spray starting fluid in the intake. no signal to fuel pump relay from ecu. car does not have engine imobilizier- no chip key. while cranking, the low fuel light and the digital odometers flash. i have wired aroundthefuel pump relay, fuel pump is on and works, while i try to start-no go. verified all grounds 4times. checked some inpputs at ecu. need more ideas as where to go. have local toyota dealer techs stumped. help

2006-10-26 13:42:15 · 2 answers · asked by chriscarguy 2

i took the old starter out, but it was a broken bolt in there, i tried drilling it out but it didnt work as expected, i tried holding the new starter with one bolt but it didnt work!!!!!im really frustraded and about to call a donation center!!!!!

2006-10-26 13:28:57 · 6 answers · asked by robertomusa 1

and remove some of the weight in the front, and add some in the back, theirfore distributing the weight throughout the car, would it be better then rwd or the same, or still inferior in racing ( not drifting or drag)

2006-10-26 13:17:43 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-26 12:48:27 · 11 answers · asked by sauga_boy 1

Will this damage the alternator? Is this considered a "repair" job or just a "clean up" job with the alternator. Is it necessary to totally disassemble the alternator to get this stuff out of there? This is a very expensive car. And my insurance company is giving me a big hassle about this. I need to know if its a repair, or just a cleanup. They agree to pay for repair by damage mouse, but not for clean up. This is a MAJOR ins co., statefarm, to be specific.

2006-10-26 12:36:25 · 5 answers · asked by MrZ 6

I have 95 Toyota Camry. Recently I had to change timing belt as Engine stopped running when I was driving. Now I am facing another problem. Car runs for some time & then stop. After some time If I start car again then it runs fine. Then again it stops. Is it the problem with fixing of timing belt, Distributor, Fuel pump ?

2006-10-26 12:12:15 · 5 answers · asked by dps123 1

I live in the Bay Area and need to have it performed on my car and just want to know how much $ i need.

2006-10-26 11:58:21 · 2 answers · asked by ljohgt 2

So I buy this truck with a 350 in it and the engine blows on the way home. The kid I bought it from didn't tighten down those really cool looking chrome valve covers and I spew'd oil all over the place. Next I get a killer deal on a 307 engine thats not quite assembled, but man its got a ton of extra parts. So how hard is this gonna be? I've replaced engines before but always been the identical one from a junkyard. I only know how to work on cars cause I'm poor. Thanks in advance.

2006-10-26 11:49:04 · 8 answers · asked by cabbiinc 7

What would happen if I was driving an automatic transmission Jeep with the cruise control on (driving approx 60mph) and I down shifted to 3rd while going up a hill (forgot I was in cruise control).

Besides the loud noise... what damage did I do?

...hypothetically of course...

2006-10-26 11:39:19 · 7 answers · asked by tapping toes 5

I'd like to know where is situated the shift solenoid on a Suzuki esteem 1996, automatic transmission. Is it above or underneath the transmission?

2006-10-26 11:29:18 · 2 answers · asked by shatters64 1

2006-10-26 11:27:29 · 4 answers · asked by Greg8325 2