Maintenance & Repairs - October 2006

2006-10-15 10:26:33 · 5 answers · asked by Brownie 1

I have a 2001 VW Passat and the battery suddenly died. I have had a charger running on the battery for the last 4 hours. The charger is showing that the battery is only at 1.5 amps. Is that normal? How many amps do I have to let the charger get up to until the car will have enough juice to turn over?

2006-10-15 10:25:40 · 13 answers · asked by mikeinghilterra 1

thinking of buying 98 Golf 1400 16v.got a noisy cam shaft but otherwise ok.anybody any info or suggestions is it a big problem?any other problems with this model?

2006-10-15 10:09:57 · 5 answers · asked by arjaypee 1

My tires are very expensive and other than the uneven wear are in good shape. What damage am I doing to my truck by driving it with that terrible vibration on the highway?

2006-10-15 10:05:43 · 10 answers · asked by Agent99 5

my neighbor was supposed to put it back on but hes not home

2006-10-15 09:44:06 · 4 answers · asked by Dyesha S 1

i did have my tire balanced,but that didn't do it ,so i got new tires and balanced it still does it .WHAT COULD IT BE...

2006-10-15 09:42:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-15 09:20:44 · 13 answers · asked by kat m 2

I fixed the engine, suspension, electrical, the works, and after 4 1/2 years of restoration, my brother and I have come the conclusion that we want her to be satin black with fat white walls and red stock rims, The most basic of finishes. any tips or sudgesstions

2006-10-15 09:14:50 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-15 09:14:36 · 3 answers · asked by austinrobert19 1

10 points for answers with proof.

2006-10-15 08:49:39 · 8 answers · asked by Samuel t 1

Could it be the ground from the battery to the engine block? The mechanic is saying that so much wiring has been changed on the vehicle that it is hard to get a diagnosis.

2006-10-15 08:48:38 · 4 answers · asked by dodgevan89 1

i just had the oil changes and 2 new tires

2006-10-15 08:38:31 · 1 answers · asked by bluemoocow2004 1

2006-10-15 08:33:28 · 6 answers · asked by dodgevan89 1

2006-10-15 08:12:39 · 12 answers · asked by ruggg66 1

I have a '91 Lincoln Continental. Sometimes when i´m on the gas pedal, the car shudders for maybe 1-2 seconds. I don't notice it so much when i let the car "free-ride" downhill. What can this be? Also, (i do NOT know if it's related) the transmission seems to be very "indecisive" about what gear to stay in.

2006-10-15 08:09:24 · 3 answers · asked by asdfasdf a 1

i just recently changed my passenger side headlight (it went out last week) and my dome light inside my car (which blew at about the same time)....and now my driver's side headlight is out (just realized last night)! i drive a 2004 honda civic...is it just that the lights have a limited lifetime, or should i be concerned with the electrical system in my car?

2006-10-15 06:52:52 · 6 answers · asked by moondancer629 4

They are darkish brown caked on deposits that run all the way down the dipstick to the oil level indicator. It scrapes off with the finger. The oil looks ok but the level is alittle above full. Before I bought it the vehicle only was driven 1000 miles in 6 months (had it changed when I got it), and i believe mostly short city trips. Could it be that these deposits are water in oil from condensate from short trips and the oil was just filled too much where I had it done, or am I leaking coolant into the oil? I just spent $450 getting the timing belt and drive belts done, is this going to end up being another $500 repair? :( Should I scrape off the deposits, and drain some oil (or just change it) and see if it happens more or what? Thanks

2006-10-15 06:36:05 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-15 06:11:05 · 5 answers · asked by Vicki Z 2

2006-10-15 06:00:40 · 4 answers · asked by alana 1

2006-10-15 05:56:54 · 8 answers · asked by Ralph A 1

2006-10-15 05:46:30 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

it takes forever for the heater in my 98 venture to warrm up. a good 15 minutes. and then it's not hot. anyone??

2006-10-15 05:43:36 · 6 answers · asked by moley 2

I believe you plug into the ignition and it beeps so many times.

2006-10-15 05:42:15 · 4 answers · asked by 2NATRL 2

2006-10-15 05:37:29 · 8 answers · asked by timothy 1

Is a 2-ton 'floor' jack and 2 ton jack stands good enough to lift and hold my 96 Monte Carlo & 04 Honda Odyssey? I am changing brake pads and rotors (I found a buddy to help).

For future, are jack stands safe enough to work under a car (I would only be doing oil changes)?

(My floor jack is the kind you get a sears or autozone. Not the one that comes with the car)

2006-10-15 05:32:19 · 9 answers · asked by Dan0411 1

2006-10-15 05:32:03 · 7 answers · asked by bubba025 1

my mileage varies from 225 per tank to 325 per tank, no interstate driving, all in city driving. is there a way to check the fuel guage such as a fuse?

2006-10-15 05:20:45 · 2 answers · asked by big dog 1

2006-10-15 05:05:44 · 6 answers · asked by elvir m 1

2006-10-15 04:58:12 · 4 answers · asked by cineone 2

When in drive, something is out of balance in the rear of my 1989 Chevy van. It sounds like a worn belt on the tire, but I have new tires. It's an intermittent sound, mostly at lower speeds or when slowing down. At high speeds, it starts to turn into a whirring sound and then disappears and then the car rides smoothly. I don't think it's coming from the wheels. I'm suspecting the drivetrain. It's a two driveshaft setup w/ 3 Ujoints. It also has a bearing that the 1st, shorter driveshaft rides in. Would replacing the Ujoints make any difference?

2006-10-15 04:50:31 · 4 answers · asked by manerch 1