Maintenance & Repairs - October 2006

i dont know any history about the car it was left to me..... in this condition. is it poss that the head has been repaired but they never flushed out the coolant system? and whats the best way to flush out the coolant system? or can i do a test to see if it is the head gasket!!

2006-10-20 08:14:29 · 9 answers · asked by eyebrow 1

I have a 96 Chevy Lumina, 130k miles. We have been going through coolant like crazy, and we checked our oil and it was brown and thick...almost like peanut butter. We took it in for an oil change and the tech made a note that said "moisture of some kind in oil". Its running much more smoothly after the oil change (it was chugging a lot), but someone said it may be problem with our head gaskets? Anyone have this problem or an idea what is wrong? THANKS!

2006-10-20 08:11:36 · 10 answers · asked by moonbrook1985 1

Hello all! I have a multifunction switch on my 2000 Buick. Cruise control, turn signals, hazards and wipers all function on it. Everything is working right now except my turn signals. They were working intermittently yesterday and now they don't work at all (which can obviously be a dangerous thing). This is my only vehicle. Does anyone have suggestions of things I can try before replacing the switch? It costs like $400!

2006-10-20 08:10:42 · 15 answers · asked by tonja_95 2

2006-10-20 08:04:41 · 3 answers · asked by mikeygonebad 2

2006-10-20 07:59:31 · 2 answers · asked by Ralph N 5

2006-10-20 07:47:30 · 5 answers · asked by wrench277 1

I don't know if I need new brakes or what is going on. Is one of them sticking? I have no problems stopping. I just noticed the noise within the last week. It is almost continuous and the part that confuses me the most is that I don't hear it when I brake. I only hear it when the car is moving. Yet, it seems to be coming from the front driver side somewhere. What could be going on? I have a '99 Saturn 3-door Coupe model with 102,000.

2006-10-20 07:36:10 · 13 answers · asked by JACQUELINE 3

I have a 2002 Buick Rendezvous, I have had it for about 3 yrs now. An orange light keeps coming on saying "AWD Dissabled". At 1st it felt like my brakes were going bad when the light was not on, but after the light came on it drives perfect. At 1st it used to take a long time for the light to come on, after I was driving the vehicle, but now the light comes on as soon as I turn the vehicle on. I have taken it to fix to different mechanics, but they don't seem to know what the problem is. I even took it to the Buick dealer and they charged me $400. and they fixed it for a few days and then the light came back on. No matter what, the light saying "AWD Dissable" is aways on now.

Does anyone with this kind of car has the same problem? I know this car is not that known, especially in New York City. Maybe that is why they don't know how to fix it. I wanted to be unique getting a car that nobody has. LOL Please help.

2006-10-20 07:15:08 · 12 answers · asked by DrEamCaTcHeR!!! 1

And where can i buy the fluid? I have a 2003 blue Honda Neon

2006-10-20 07:13:46 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

car won't start..trying to find out if it's the switch but don't know where it is.

2006-10-20 07:13:13 · 5 answers · asked by sweetie_ankay 2

2006-10-20 07:12:10 · 3 answers · asked by rayz053 1

2006-10-20 07:11:56 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have keyless entry, and the battery is drained.

2006-10-20 07:09:33 · 6 answers · asked by Ronnie C 1

2006-10-20 06:56:46 · 3 answers · asked by john c 1

2006-10-20 06:53:06 · 3 answers · asked by 012siuol 1

2006-10-20 06:49:10 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-20 06:48:58 · 5 answers · asked by AD L 1

my husband needs to replace the heads on a 1985 chevy 350 small block engine and needs to know the torque on the bolts

2006-10-20 06:37:41 · 6 answers · asked by housefullof kooks 1

2006-10-20 06:34:09 · 1 answers · asked by Genata_99 1

Anyone knows what modifications or website there is to show modification information for Kia RIO2006?

2006-10-20 06:28:35 · 2 answers · asked by LB 1

I drive a 97 Civic DX Coupe. It is at almost 120,000 miles. Contrary to popular belief and what mechanics would have you believe, the user manual provided my the manufacturer clearly advises the timing belt replacement at 120,000.
I left my job more than an year ago to go back to school and am about to graduate in about 4 months. While a preventive timing belt replacement would be, ideal I am too poor to be able to afford one. I want to know if there are any warning signs that I could lookout for to know that it is failing ? Any advice would be greatly welcome.

Thanks !!


P.S. The car spent its' earlier years in the North-East and has running in Texas now since the last year and a half.

2006-10-20 06:24:34 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

And how do I do it?

2006-10-20 06:17:07 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

my jeep grand cherokee will startoff with good oil pressure but then when i start driving the oil pressure drops to zero. i just had my oil changed twice and the oil comes out black . and i had both oil changes done in the same week. a 5 day span between. the first time i had it changed the place that changed it did a sludge removal. what i think is happening is some sludge was forced down to the oil pan and its clogging the oil pump. i was also wondering the difficulty of droping the oil pan and changing the oil pump

2006-10-20 06:00:08 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Then after about 10 minutes or so it will stay idle and won't stall. Why does this seem to be happening to me. It also seems to be happening more frequently. Please help me understand why and what I can do to prevent this from happening. Thanks!

2006-10-20 05:59:01 · 8 answers · asked by krisj72001 1

Does anyone know where I can get the step by step repair guide on this? FREE

2006-10-20 05:51:56 · 3 answers · asked by A T 1

I drive a 1997 GMC suburban has 106,600+ miles on it and this is the only vehicle i have , cant afford a new one.. transmission broke last tuesday..my mechanic says to put a new one in for $2300, this other mechanic might be able to put a refurbished one for about $1000. so anyone out there who can give me some answers for this qustion would be great!
The first mechanic says ne dont believe in refurbished because the break down in 2-3 months...and a lot of my friends says its ok.
I have 3 children and we have a lot of activities that I drive them too..so I really need an affordalbe but reliable one.
Help please!!! rental cars cost too much!

2006-10-20 05:47:26 · 15 answers · asked by maya v 2

How can I tell if a wheel bearing is bad by looking at it? I know it'll scrape as I drive, but how by visual inspection?

2006-10-20 05:46:18 · 6 answers · asked by Jim C 5

car gets warm and when its cold it runs perfect and the code reader says that there is nothing wrong.My car is a 1992 buick lesabre

2006-10-20 05:24:39 · 10 answers · asked by joseacervantes86 1

4.7, 4x4 when i tuen the ignition 3 time and leave it turned on , it reads a code 0700. What does that code mean? My engine light is on also.

2006-10-20 04:55:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 1998 Chevy truck that only has 24,000 miles on it. Isn't this too early for the rotors needing to be resurfaced or replaced? I can feel it when I break hard at a stop light. Thanks.

2006-10-20 04:51:59 · 10 answers · asked by busboy 2