Maintenance & Repairs - October 2006

i have an 88 buick with the 3.8 i bought the car the guy said that it jumped time. i replace the chain and both gears. put it back together and no start. so i put a new coil pack and crank sensor and cam sensor and the little magnet on the cam gear put new wires on it to. i took on of the plugs out to see if it gets spark it does but i think it seems a little weak not to sure. the fuel pump cuts on like its suposed to. it just turns over and over and every now and again it back fires but thats rare and suggestion would be great thanks.

2006-10-19 11:02:33 · 6 answers · asked by power_mind_123 1

and i changed the thermosat,the heater core does not leak antifreeze what could i do because winter is right around the corner thanks bill

2006-10-19 10:59:14 · 4 answers · asked by wwiroll 1

it is a 97 plymouth breeze standerd shift....while driving the vehicle the oil runs up in to the bell housing

2006-10-19 10:59:04 · 3 answers · asked by Amanda J 1

I have a '97 C1500, 6cyl, auto Trans. Failed recent inspection. OBDII code P1870. The failure fell under emision-related-problem yet, the code refers to transmission slippage.
1 suggested answer has been a EGR valve.
Anybody have anything on this?

2006-10-19 10:56:52 · 2 answers · asked by steven l 1

2006-10-19 10:50:26 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

My 97 Grand Am that I just bought,The woman I got it from took it to a repair shop and they said it was a bad O2 sensor.It runs great till it warms up all the way, then it bucks intermitently but not all the time,would an O2 sensor act more constant,or will they act up periodically?it reminds me of a bad fuel filter,any Ideas?

2006-10-19 10:50:04 · 8 answers · asked by want2wild 5

2006-10-19 10:46:57 · 6 answers · asked by Paul B 1

i am trying to bleed the line that runs from the reserviour to the slave clinder,because there is no pressure on my cluth how do i do that and is that the line that i should be bleeding

2006-10-19 10:33:52 · 2 answers · asked by logan c 1

I have an 86 1/2 Toyota Supra that I keep in a garage. I last changed the oil in July 2005. I haven't driven the car in 6 months, and I'm wondering what I should do to keep the car from deteriorating.

2006-10-19 10:29:37 · 7 answers · asked by DJR 1

clutch pedal goes to floor and stayes there ,can not shift gears.

2006-10-19 10:21:02 · 3 answers · asked by Ron P 2

2006-10-19 10:19:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

My brakes broke today. when I went to push on the brakes, my car slammed forward and made this loud sound like metal slamming into metal. My brakes are so sensitive now. All I have to do is barely touch the brake petal and my car slams forward. The car doesn't seen to have as bad of a problem braking in reverse. What could be wrong?

2006-10-19 10:11:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-19 09:49:46 · 3 answers · asked by oki4age 1

ford 1980's f-100

2006-10-19 09:48:17 · 9 answers · asked by dirthound2001 1

Yes, my '96 4runner, it's hard to start in the cool mornings, it just wont start without me putting the gas padal to the floor, any suggetions ??? I do not have the money to take it to the mechanic, I want to do it myself if possible.

2006-10-19 09:41:13 · 4 answers · asked by lovethelobo@sbcglobal.net 1

I own an 04' ford mustang and about 2 weeks ago the battery light came on. So my husband bought a new battery and even clean the prongs for the connection and secured them tightly but it still keeps coming on. Do we need to buy new wires for the connection or is it the alternater or what?

2006-10-19 09:40:23 · 7 answers · asked by Kelly O 2

2006-10-19 09:36:59 · 4 answers · asked by James W 2

My 4Runner shakes , shimmeys and vibrates when Im driving between 55 and 60mph. If I go slower then 55 or faster then 60 it stops. Had new tires and shocks, steering stablizier, front end alignment and wheels balanced it's helped but it still does it enough to make it annoying!
Coulds it be ball joints, tie rods, or bad bushings?

2006-10-19 09:32:50 · 9 answers · asked by nav8tir 2

2006-10-19 09:30:27 · 8 answers · asked by terry c 1

I can't even locate it?

2006-10-19 09:26:30 · 2 answers · asked by swimmer818 2

real hard into 1st gear as if you had popped a clutch. I have had it looked at and scanned at GMC and another trans shop. nothing shows up on the scanner. any suggestions or remedies?

2006-10-19 09:18:39 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-19 09:14:52 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

we have having problems with our new suv and they asked if we would like a repurchase. what is it exactly?

2006-10-19 09:06:59 · 2 answers · asked by stacydeets 2

There is a knocking, more like a clunk. Happens when going around corners, and more so when i go over bumps. I think its the strut...any ideas?

1995 Chevy Cavalier

2006-10-19 09:05:24 · 5 answers · asked by GateKeeper 1

I have a 2004 Huyndai Elantra with 20,000 miles on it. Some people tell me to add it once a month, others tell me every time I get my oil changed (as a reminder) and some say every 20,000 miles or so. Someone also told me that it's over rated. Who is right?

2006-10-19 09:04:46 · 10 answers · asked by margarita 7

on my 01 maxima the "service engine soon" light became active a few days ago. i pulled out the code using the OBD code reader from autozone for free. pulled out code P1320 says ignition singnal misfiring, i erased the code with OBD reader the SES light disapeared till then. the OBD couldnt tell me which coil is bad so i am going to wait for the SES light to return that will help me find the bad coil if theres any. so my question is what you think can cause the coil to go bad, i believe if we use the regular 87 octane that can be the cause of bad coil? i dont know alot about this stuff so if anyone knows a little please do share.

2006-10-19 09:04:30 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

would be great if i could see a diagram oand have a good explination of exactly what to do

2006-10-19 08:58:38 · 2 answers · asked by MyStErY_MaN 1

have huge vats problem and im hopeing to remove the vats program from my car by changing computers?

2006-10-19 08:54:55 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have a 99 VW jetta and the other day it over heated, and it was b/c the radiator hose busted, and it got very hot, but it still runs, now it just rides very rough, at a low idle it like rocks from side to side....... anyone know what could be wrong????

2006-10-19 08:48:42 · 3 answers · asked by hotsoccergal0310 1

im trying to replace the car part myself i need to know what tool i need to use for my car

2006-10-19 08:03:39 · 3 answers · asked by Im0rtals M 1