Maintenance & Repairs - October 2006

2006-10-26 10:37:48 · 0 answers · asked by phil g 1

2006-10-26 10:33:15 · 3 answers · asked by BLAK 2

I can't find where is the starter motor

2006-10-26 10:24:06 · 6 answers · asked by gramatin24 2

1992 S10 Short bed with 4.3 Liter V6 has always had problem of taking so very long to warm up when cold out. Antifreeze checks out at -32 below protection. Good circulation and system has been bled/burped of air. Has new 195 degree theremostat, but still takes long time for temp gauge to move even a little bit and for heat to start. 4-5 miles at 50 mph at LEAST before any heat begins. Goin to take heater core cover off and inspect core location and vacuum control operations of valves. Is there anything under the hood I should check? thanks

2006-10-26 10:20:12 · 7 answers · asked by mombo323 2

I took heater core cover off again and discovered top band was not tight and bottom band on heater core was not fastened at all. This resulted in about a 3/8 inch to 1/2 gap between the heater core and the flat plastic it was to secure up tight to, therefore allowing cool air to cirulate around it while it was trying to warm the air coming to it. Does this make sense? Should it not have some type of insulation around it where it sits up tight with the two metal bands on top and bottom of core? Thanks Just put new therostat in it, and all vacuum control working fine.

2006-10-26 10:11:59 · 3 answers · asked by mombo323 2

2006-10-26 10:06:33 · 3 answers · asked by ken m 1

2006-10-26 09:59:27 · 12 answers · asked by Matt Y 1

i drove my car into flood water, the engine is not turning just a click sound. all the ligts are working and electric. I removed the sparks plug and try to start the car nothing happen also i check the distribution cap, it is dry. also jump start the car . still dont want to start. please help

2006-10-26 09:54:34 · 4 answers · asked by gramatin24 2

2006-10-26 09:39:40 · 6 answers · asked by Matt Y 1

2006-10-26 09:35:53 · 1 answers · asked by Kidane Y 1

2006-10-26 09:20:24 · 3 answers · asked by MASTER PANTERA217 1

Where do I drain the engine coolant from? Is there some kind of plug underneath the car?

If possible I would like the specific location from somebody with experience...I don't want to unscrew something and get oil pouring out instead of water!

I need to remove the old coolant for a fresh topup with antifreeze.

It is a 1.2l ecotec 16v engine.

2006-10-26 09:10:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

In my haynes manual it says that the parking break can only be tightened if I have rotors in the back. I have drums and it should be self adjusting but my cable is loose. How can I tighten it up by my self? I made the mistake of driving with it on once and I think this is why it is loose any feedback would be nice.

2006-10-26 08:49:54 · 8 answers · asked by de4life34 2

I can't find a hand pump, maybe fill filter by hand?

2006-10-26 08:34:49 · 12 answers · asked by Pauly 1

will these injectors work as they should i have been told they mite but i am not to sure

2006-10-26 08:22:03 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-26 08:21:47 · 14 answers · asked by free825davila 1

or are they just to make your car noisier?

2006-10-26 07:55:57 · 6 answers · asked by POPCORN 2

if i let it warm up for like 30 minuets, i can go in reverse. when i shift to drive it rolls in reverse. if i hold my foot on the brake while in drive, after a few minuets i feel the car shift (or something) and then it drives fine.
I know i need to take to mechanic, i'm just looking for thoughts on what could be the problem, so i don't get ripped off. and being female, i like to be prepared going into the garage, because i always get talked down to. any advice is appreciated. thanks

2006-10-26 07:55:27 · 4 answers · asked by Jenna 5

when i turn on the heater for my rear window it keeps blowing some of the fuses can u please tell me wht i need to do? the car is a renault 5 campus 1992

2006-10-26 07:45:39 · 13 answers · asked by BEN F 2

It jerks and rumbles when at a red light and sometimes it just dies. When I start the car to reverse out of parking, it's ok but it just revs up and does not move when I have it in drive for a few minutes. Is it a transmission problem? Firestone won't even do a trans-flush for me and said it sounded like I need a trans rebuilt. How much would that cost, does anyone know? Or how much would it roughly cost to get a new trans altogether? It's a 2001 Ford Focus ZX3. This model also had fuel pump problems but I've already had that replaced. I hate this car.

2006-10-26 07:33:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

my 1990 civic 4wd's temp guage goes to normal then goes as low as possible like it has no temp.then seems to go back up after a while (seems like when it idles).its a cold day today 20 degrres and lots of snow.i opened the radiator cap after drivin it a while and it opened fine with little pressure.added antifreeze but its topped off now...maybe Radiator cap?air bubble in system?any help is appreciated..oh yeah..the heat still works when the guage reads 0.can i drive it like this?

2006-10-26 07:31:46 · 6 answers · asked by misterpetlok 1

Ive had a new tranny put in by Ammco and it seems ever since, there has been some kind of clicking / noises etc.from under the front end. is it possible caused by them?
Im broke no joke in fund s w/ this van !!! Big O tires est. cost @$620.00 for both struts.

Is this a fact: must replace both struts if only 1 is bad? Located in Hayward Ca.

Is there anyone local that can help out a mother thats soon to be-without a Roll and Income!!!! I Clean Houses and Caregiver to two elder folks. So I must have a car!!! PLEASE 911!!!

2006-10-26 07:25:59 · 5 answers · asked by rpm5150365 3

I was going up a hill, quite a long drawn hill, all was well until I put my foot down and it wouldnt speed up, i changed down to second and it still wouldnt go any faster, the rev counter slowly dropped and i just managed to pull in at the top before it juddered to a halt and wouldnt start. The starter motor was going but it didnt fire. I am told it may be the fuel injector and not the fuel pump. Anybody had similir problems?

2006-10-26 07:10:23 · 11 answers · asked by ricerfuel 3

I am trying to help my son repair his car. We found out that it was the head so we had re resurfaced but now we got to put it back in. I know the bolts have to be torque to a certain pressure but I have not been able to find a Chilton Book or any other information on what it needs to be. Can anyone help me out? Is there a place where you can download a Chilton book?

2006-10-26 06:38:58 · 2 answers · asked by Dallas O 1

Alright, I know enough about cars to get going. But I have recently replaced my alternator. At first I though it was my undercar neons, but they are only 5amp i wouldn't see how that would cause an alternator to go bad.

Here is the history of my car.

I had to replace the motor due to previous owner letting it sit for 2 years.
When the motor went bad, we thought it was just a fuel problem. I jumped the car
MANY MANY MANY times. We ended up literally boiling a diehard battery. The day before that happened my lights actually cut out and then turned back on when I was driving at night several times.

So we replaced with a cheap 1 year battery. Which within 1 year went bad.

Then I replaced it with a DieHard equivalent a few months ago.
Then I put these neons on and it went bad.

I wonder. Because of my battery history. DO you think this is why my alternator went bad?

2006-10-26 06:29:35 · 7 answers · asked by computer_glitch_uhoh 3

I asked this question yesterday, some kind people wants more details. Thanks. Yes it makes noise while sitting idle. When started cold, the noise the worst. After shift gear to back up, noise reduced a bit, but it is there, not goen. After half hours driving, it gets better. The noise comes from the front, I thought is under the hood, but I cannot pin point-even shops have different says. It is not the belt noise for sure. The noise is nothing high pitch or sharp, just the heavy vibration. Thank you all.

2006-10-26 06:05:28 · 10 answers · asked by cici 1

2006-10-26 06:01:41 · 1 answers · asked by Matt Y 1

2006-10-26 05:52:51 · 2 answers · asked by tye 1

all my other gauges work, except the volts or amps gauge, how can I make it work?

2006-10-26 05:31:57 · 6 answers · asked by wheels47012 3

ive been having a lot of touble with the windows of my car what would ussaly be cause them to get stuck up or down swich,motor ,gears?

2006-10-26 05:23:04 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous