Maintenance & Repairs - November 2006

2006-11-28 12:02:48 · 12 answers · asked by kat 1

I have a Mazda MX6 LX '92 non-turbo. The tie-rods are knocking due to the fact that I did not grease them the last time I replaced them (outers of course.) I don't want to do it myself and mess it up again, and need a good quote. Assuming the inner and outer of both sides need to be replaced, what is a good price with labor, alignment and parts?

2006-11-28 11:54:34 · 3 answers · asked by YULitle 1

I tried to use touch up paint to fix scraches on my car and now it looks even worse. The colors do not match well and it stands ourt worst than the orginal scratches. Is it possible for a paint and body shop to remove the paint and maybe try to buff or fix the scratches? Thanks

2006-11-28 11:32:51 · 8 answers · asked by diehard311fan 3

i have a 2000 chevy when i open my doors it does not turn off it did be for i got into acciendt.

2006-11-28 11:28:58 · 6 answers · asked by airforcebart 1

Ive replaced the alternator 5 times now in the past month and everytime im told the voltage regulator has gone bad, a certified mechanic has done all the work and they have gotten the alternators from 3 differnt places now, today i get it back and after I got home it started again , Im pretty good with cars but this ones got me stuck, what else can do this or what can be making the voltage reg go bad so many times in a row ? Thanks

2006-11-28 11:27:48 · 3 answers · asked by tsowards1_23 1

I have an 1988 Izuzu pickup that I'm having trouble getting it running smoothly. When I start it I have to feather the accelerator to keep it running. When I try to drive it it bogs down and won't go.
If i hold the gas pedal down it back fires and sputters and evently dies. Can anyone give me amy tips what to look for and how to fix it?

2006-11-28 11:25:20 · 3 answers · asked by jacmac 1

It;s not the fuel pump or filter. It has good spark. Its not restricted exhaust. Sometimes it will idle. It only brings up code 131. The repair shops and the muffler shops all say bad converters. I disconnected the exhaust with the same results. I'm baffled.

2006-11-28 11:15:09 · 3 answers · asked by Bill E 1

I have a 1988 Chevy S-10 Blazer 4X4. The oil filter is located on the fender on the driver' s side. There are two oil lines running from the engine to the filter. Where the oil filter would normally be is an adapter. Either it is leaking or the oil lines themselves are leaking. It is hard to see the oil lines except right near the adapter. The lines run under the exhaust manifold. Anybody have experience with this sort of leak. Some have told me there is a O-ring ther that leaks. Any help would be appreciated.

2006-11-28 11:14:18 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-28 11:13:48 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-28 11:13:00 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just installed a new fuel filter. The car is running great but I'm having some problems with one of the hollowed out bolts that connects the fuel line to the filter... It's leaking a steady drip. Should I just get some new metal gaskets? Would a liquid gasket work? I'm scared that some liquid gasket would accidentally get into and damage the filter. Thanks!

2006-11-28 11:09:15 · 6 answers · asked by MDHanner 1

Well, my 1999 eclipse started to shake upon acceleration a week ago. On the highway, I couldn't go over 60 mph without feeling like the car was going to break apart. I had it checked out, and the wheels were bent. So i got new wheels but it still shakes just as bad. I then got new tires as well. Still shakes. Wheels are perfectly balanced and aligned. What in the world can be wrong?

2006-11-28 11:03:27 · 10 answers · asked by Billy188 1

1993 dodge caravan brake lite and abs lite on brakes are hard to push

2006-11-28 11:01:33 · 11 answers · asked by fred s 1

I drive a dakota

2006-11-28 10:52:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-28 10:33:04 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Pushing the orange release button isn't putting the buckle into the "ready to snap in" the seat belt latch so I can't wear the seatbelt.

2006-11-28 10:20:35 · 2 answers · asked by Carol M 1

2006-11-28 10:19:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

i know that it located on or near the exhaust.
I have an Oldsombile Aurora V8. if that helps:)

2006-11-28 09:36:14 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 1991 Chevy S10 and want to start working on vehicles myself to get knowledge of their ins and out. Is there an easy thing I can do to increase horsepower for a guy just starting out? And how do I do it? What are some basic repairs and modifications I can do to get started with doing my own work?

2006-11-28 09:22:23 · 4 answers · asked by 187345 3

2006-11-28 09:20:05 · 12 answers · asked by DEE W 2

my windscreen is stone chipped but now starting to turn into a crack - is it still repairable?

2006-11-28 09:11:11 · 17 answers · asked by suki doo 6

I just put in a new Short Ram Intake I got off ebay on my 95 honda accord, will that have any increase in MPG now that I have much better airflow?

2006-11-28 08:56:48 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I used automotive glue to get my spoiler light back on. The glue spilled and wont come off. I tried a product called Goo Gone it didnt work. What can i do.

2006-11-28 08:51:20 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 2001 Nissan Pathfinder. My Check engine light has been on for a very long time. Pep Boys has fixed everything so far totaling $789.00. Now they tell me that i have to get my Mass Air Flow Sensor replaced. I want to know is there a way that i can test it to see if it has gone bad?

2006-11-28 08:51:14 · 5 answers · asked by blazinsoulq 1

i put a new ignition control module in and a new hall effect sensor and a new ecm in too its getting gas, its getting fire but it really only run for about 1 second. Its in timing do you have any idea what is going on will you help me please.

2006-11-28 08:42:12 · 5 answers · asked by bigprimo3 2

OK, I own a 93 Buick Regal. Whenever I start it, it feels like it shakes, especially when I put it reverse. When I put it back in drive and start gasing it, it seems fine. Once I get it up to about 40-50 miles an hour, the RPM drops and the car starts shaking. Also, the other day, I really gassed my car to back up, and my friend said he could smell gasoline. I replaced the coils in the car and it's got antifreeze, so I don't know what else it could be...

2006-11-28 08:33:56 · 15 answers · asked by readyrob_7287 1

how to time a car with coil packs,

2006-11-28 08:26:26 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

my SUV idles funny and uses alot of gas and doesnt have a lot of power going uphill. i checked around and some people were saying that it was my o2 sensor and that it wasnt hard to change. could anybody help?

2006-11-28 08:08:49 · 8 answers · asked by brians wife 1

I recently bought a Ford Focus. It has done 72K, and i'm wondering about the cam belt. I have no details of when it was last changed. Is there any way to find out?

2006-11-28 08:02:40 · 10 answers · asked by Tom 2

Ok..I have a 98' Ford Mustang Gt and when i went to start my car today it would not start i just heard a griding noise when i tried to turn the key....My check engine light came on and it made this beeping noise i have never heard of....The lights come on and the door dings and the radio plays but if i leave the key in the ignition for about a min or so the door ding starts to die down...I figure its the battery but im not sure..... .....

2006-11-28 07:55:11 · 9 answers · asked by candyland849 1