Maintenance & Repairs - October 2006

I left the house to go to the mall, and while on the highway I was going sort of fast. A couple of minutes later while going fast, I heard a loud pop at the back of the car. Scared the hell out of me so I pulled over thinking a tire popped or something but they were fine. What was that pop? Is it ok?

2006-10-14 04:00:18 · 7 answers · asked by kirr45 1

2006-10-14 03:59:48 · 11 answers · asked by RICHARD G 1

2006-10-14 03:25:08 · 8 answers · asked by dave l 1

I own a 1991 Toyota Corrolla DX and all of a sudden the dashboard brake light comes on when I depress the brakes all the way down or if I have to stop suddenly. I only have 245,xxx miles on the ole' jalopy. Any ideas?

2006-10-14 03:14:38 · 9 answers · asked by Dan M 2

Bad gasoline or other fluids I should be concerned about?

2006-10-14 03:05:05 · 10 answers · asked by Football Fan 1

2006-10-14 03:02:02 · 4 answers · asked by Girv. 1

Tires were kinda notched or something. Which was causing bad roaring noise, then had put on front and would vibrate the steering wheel at 55mph plus. So I had 2 new front tires put on, but should I check anything else so I dont run into the same issue again??

2006-10-14 02:42:04 · 7 answers · asked by jeff e 1

My car died on me on the way to work. I took it to a near by auto shop; they said it was the alternator, so I put one in then a day after I put in a new battery. Two days later my battery was died. How can this happen nothing in my car is on (I took out my CD player as well).

2006-10-14 02:37:22 · 23 answers · asked by strwrs24 1

2006-10-14 02:28:05 · 11 answers · asked by jeff e 1

2006-10-14 02:20:45 · 4 answers · asked by bbrjeff 1

How do you empty the radiator so I can re-fill it?

The water in it really stinks, and when I turn the heating on, the air stinks too. Any ideas? apart from taking it to a lexus dealer, duhh!!!!!

2006-10-14 02:13:22 · 3 answers · asked by badboy 2

I can't think of what could have happened, we installed the struts step by step, and I was slightly concerned when my father told me it was the first time he did struts... Anyways, we installed them and the sounds are slightly annoying, but the struts seem to work perfectly otherwise. The tire wear has decreased majorly. My struts hadn't been changed in 225K. The reason we decided to change them was because I was driving on the interstate and my steering wheel started to shimmy and then my tire blew out. (It was an old Firestone tire) Dented my car pretty badly, damaged my bumper, and took off the sideview mirror. I've gotten a new sideview mirror since then. Anyhow, I was wondering why my struts make that klunking sound? (It's only when I'm driving through rough spots like bumps on the road, speed bumps)

2006-10-14 02:04:44 · 9 answers · asked by dadeda2679 3

2006-10-14 02:01:49 · 13 answers · asked by cdj 1

I checked motor oil level (it was full). I topped off the anti-freeze. I checked the gas tank cap and it was tight. Still the light is on and the heater will not heat up.

2006-10-14 01:43:54 · 16 answers · asked by mechanic-want-to-be 1

lexusry, your answer to previous question sounds logical but where is the reset button on a 1997 taurus? the cam sensor is new and car runs fine but light won't go off. has been disconnected from neg terminal and goes off but comes back on. its the service engine light and all maintenence has been done.

2006-10-14 00:57:30 · 8 answers · asked by chucky_la 1

I have a 2002 Kia Rio and it drives horrible. I can't drive it over 60 mph without it shaking like crazy, and the steering wheel shakes all the time, even at low speeds. Also, every time it's trying to shift over 20 mph some times in sticks in gear! Does anyone know what I can try to at least maybe get rid of the shaking. Its an automatic transmission and its practically brand new, so I think I'll take it back to the AAMCO place to have the tran. adjusted or something.

2006-10-14 00:40:27 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-13 23:46:41 · 1 answers · asked by mark c 1

2006-10-13 23:42:43 · 3 answers · asked by Dale Jr R 1

I had a friend take out my catalytic convertor on my 97 ford thunderbird cause it was way plugged. the problem --- now the check engine light comes on, every 10 miles the car seems like it is going to die...and sometimes when i push the gas pedal gas the car won't go. do i need to put a new cat on..will that help solve the problem?

2006-10-13 23:24:24 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

My heater on car blows no heat but blows plenty of air so i know that the blower motor is working, and theres no anti freeze on the windshield or smell of anti freeze in the car so im sure the heater core is fine...so what could it be and how to fix it?

2006-10-13 23:21:22 · 4 answers · asked by bbymkr25 2

I have a 97 ford taurus. My heat only works some times. It seems that it works best when the car is in park. If i turn it to blow on high then it cools off after a couple of minutes. If i turn it to blow on low it stays warm. When I am driving it stays cool. What could be wrong with my car? And always thank you for your answers!!!

2006-10-13 22:06:23 · 5 answers · asked by freakhazerd 2

I have a Piaggio Ape 50 and I need to change the oil for the engine, which is a two stroke motocycle engine. Do you know what kind of oil I need?

2006-10-13 21:18:05 · 4 answers · asked by angel.2u@home 2

I have a 1992 mitsubishi eclipse and it will not start. it will turn over just fine but wont fire. the trouble shooting codes were a couple of sencors so i changed them but it didnt do any thing. the car has a new fuel punp in it. and before it started the problem it was priming. iv been told it could be the distibutor, cap, rotor, or plug wires. and i have been told it could be any where from the fuel presure regulator to the computor but im not sure. i my self think it is the comp. but i want to know for sure. the starter is fine and the alternater is new. and the battery is ok also. i figuer somone must have come across the same problem some time if so how did you fix it. so please some one tell me.

2006-10-13 21:11:56 · 1 answers · asked by Zane M 1

2006-10-13 20:29:44 · 1 answers · asked by penguin_love_man 1

just wondering to check if my friends car is legal

2006-10-13 20:20:27 · 8 answers · asked by calvin 1

Is it okay for my 97 Mercedes E320 to mount new tires of 205/60/16 instead of 215/55/16 O.E. size? Will those new tires rub against the edge of car?

2006-10-13 19:29:08 · 3 answers · asked by twhenry318 2

My car makes a weird noise when I start it in the morning, and when I turn the ignition it doesn't start ~ I usually have to turn it again for it to start ~ then it makes and "eeek!" noise. It's not supposed to do that, it's not an old car. Please help muh.... I just need an idea of what it is so that when I take it to the mechanic people, they don't try to rob me.

2006-10-13 18:48:01 · 13 answers · asked by ♥michele♥ 7

There's an 'exclamation point' light on in my car. Oh what ever could it be?

2006-10-13 18:34:12 · 8 answers · asked by ♥michele♥ 7

I have a 2003 Hyundai Tiburon GT six speed standard. I would like to increase its top speed or its power out of the hole. Either one is fine or both would be amazing. Let me know all the options i have.

2006-10-13 18:23:28 · 7 answers · asked by Bil-E 1

or ant other car wash.. it yellow works awsome

2006-10-13 18:21:46 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous