Maintenance & Repairs - November 2006

I have a '01 nissan maxima w/ antilock brakes-4 wheel disc-I switched the rotors and pads in front now at high speed the car shakes and I cannot find the cause.The fluid is fine and I bled the whole system any suggestions?I also took the rotors back off to check to see if they were out of round but they are perfect-brand new-the pads are new also and the ceramic type spcified.

2006-11-28 03:28:05 · 8 answers · asked by I'm laughing WITH you 3

strange behaviour...what do you think? but he never really gets the job done?

2006-11-28 03:23:55 · 8 answers · asked by ? 2

I think the leak is coming from the windshield, but maybe I wil get lucky and find it is plugged drain holes. I will by spraying water oin it soon. Finally got the inside off the truck dry since we have not had rain in a few days, but it will rain tomorrow. Ideas? What is a good fix? A windshield repair place will not touch it due to rust. Was thinking silicon. Anyone have experience with Ranger leaks? Please advise!

2006-11-28 03:21:39 · 5 answers · asked by BlankProfile 3

Is the carb maybe dirty or need news plugs, any advice will help me. p.s. i sprayed carb cleaner and ran gas treatment through it already, changed oil,oil filter, air filter, fuel filter.

2006-11-28 03:12:39 · 6 answers · asked by Shannon E 2

Or do i need the mass air flow regardless of regular air filter or cold air intake?

2006-11-28 03:10:33 · 6 answers · asked by MrsRobbieD 2

I have posted this question here before, but I recently got a different perspective from the Toyota dealer in town, and I wanted to verify. They said that Toyota has a built in filter and so, they do not necessarily recommend doing a full transmission flush all the time. Just draining and refilling the fluid every 15000 miles will suffice. My service station had told me that the fluid had become dark, and the Toyota people said that the Toyota fluid is by nature darker than most transmission fluids. Toyota has a Transmission service for 50 bucks and the full flush at the local mechanics is $125 and Toyota full flush is $160. Yet, Toyota says that the 50$ ATF change is sufficient. Any thought comments, suggestions?

2006-11-28 03:09:16 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can I legally replace my LT1 with a ZZ572ci, in my 1995 Chevy Impala SS? The ZZ572 is carburated and the LT1 is EFI. How do I get past the smog deal? Is there a ZZ572 EFI ?

http://www.morethanjustpower.com/part.asp?id=59&c_id=6&OVRAW=572%20ci&OVKEY=12498827&OVMTC=advanced

Gott'a do this..... I'm thinking. Whats your opinion.
I know the tranny & rear end are also required. My question is about smogging a 572ci

2006-11-28 02:47:42 · 2 answers · asked by Herman H 2

I may have to drive for several miles to visit family over Christmas. Part of the way may be clear (200 miles), but part of the way may be icy (400 miles). Will it damage my tires to leave the snow chains on the entire way?

2006-11-28 02:32:49 · 10 answers · asked by Julie H 1

I have 2001 chevy s10 and I am trying to change the coils spring, front and rear shocks and the leaf springs. I am pretty handy when it comes to automotive repairs but never changed those items. Is it something I should attempt on my own.

2006-11-28 02:31:07 · 5 answers · asked by jc 1

but it will run him 800 bucks or so...another mechanic said he can do it himself by adding marvel's mystery oil to his engine and then driving it for about ten miles, then getting an oil change....any suggestions or advice?

2006-11-28 02:12:00 · 9 answers · asked by missbeth7 1

2006-11-28 02:07:26 · 10 answers · asked by Cannibal 4

Hi, my dad's a mechanic and says that anytime a blank work order is signed, the customer must pay for all work done to the auto; even unnecessary work. Is this true with dealerships as opposed to private garages? Is there any recourse that the customer can take?
Thanks.

2006-11-28 01:34:05 · 9 answers · asked by adrift feline 6

2006-11-28 01:32:48 · 3 answers · asked by spot 5

floor shifter release when brake is applied, not working, does anyone know the most likely place to look before i dislocate my back climbing under the dash?

2006-11-28 01:31:25 · 1 answers · asked by goldmember1956 1

- Central locking not working
- Hazard lights working
- When trying to turn on it makes noise different to normal

Hi, this morning (the car was idle for 3 days) the central locking of the car was not working, but I had to unlock the doors one-by-one. Then I couldnt not start the car. It made a noise but different to the one it usually makes when turning on the car.

2006-11-28 01:30:42 · 4 answers · asked by foclis 1

I tried to start my car this morning and it wouldnt go. It is getting plenty of juice from the battery, I checked. Anyways I was getting it towed and the guy towing it said that it was the timing belt/chain? It only has 54,000 miles on it, could it have already broken?? And how much is this going to cost?? I am a little miffed,

2006-11-28 00:58:13 · 7 answers · asked by dpsgriffiths 1

For some reason, my passenger side windshield wiper has stopped, but the drivers side one works perfectly fine. When I try to google this question, I get no responses really. Im thinking its the wiper motor, but why would only one of the wipers stop if thats the case? Any help would be great, thanks

2006-11-28 00:40:54 · 9 answers · asked by ben b 2

Is there a different belt size I can buy to place on my 96 Ford Taurus? The AC unit went out and the pulley is frozen. I don't want to spend the money to replace the AC unit yet just to replace the belt.

2006-11-28 00:25:27 · 5 answers · asked by Robert S 1

Got a leak in my boot - 98 ford mondeo - think it's the rear light - any ideas how to fix it?

2006-11-27 23:50:17 · 9 answers · asked by Nathaniel 1

I just purchased a "04 PT and was wondering if it is a good vehicle. It has 20K miles. Any input is greatly appreciated. Thanx

2006-11-27 23:50:09 · 5 answers · asked by corvette 6

2006-11-27 23:46:11 · 6 answers · asked by ekarvind 1

Is it difficult to replace a fuel injector fuel filter on a car? It doesnt seem that hard, just a few precautions. The only doubts i have are possible leaks and the pressure the fuel is under. Is it worth paying a garage to do it?

2006-11-27 23:27:29 · 11 answers · asked by ricerfuel 3

i have newish spark plugs on my audi 80 estate it started to run rough so i checked the plugs and they had gone black and sooty, and i loose power. any ideas please

2006-11-27 23:23:30 · 15 answers · asked by count duckula for prime minister 1

please tell me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

2006-11-27 23:00:31 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

The water pump, thermostat and head gaskets have recently been replaced and there is still no heat.

2006-11-27 22:51:38 · 4 answers · asked by thomas k 1

This morning my 1998 Chevy Tracker didn't want to start... and this was the 1st time this has ever happened. I turned the key and the engine sounded like it tried to turn over once or twice, then a strange high pitch to low pitch wheeze happened and it wasn't trying to turn over anymore... I kept at it.. and the same thing happened over and over.. then... it started... and ran fine all the way to work - over 15 miles. When I got to work I shut it off then tried to start it up again and the same wheeze happened... sounds like the starter???

2006-11-27 22:14:08 · 4 answers · asked by Doogie 3

I own a 1998 Nissan Quest van,and I cant get any heat at all! The van is in good working order but only cold air comes from the heater system. When the van is going more than 2000 rpm I get luke warm air but under that rpm only cold! I gave replaced the thermastat 3 times trying to fix the problem and this week I even coverd 100% of the radiator atempting to make the engin run hotter with no results it wont even over heat with the whole radiator blocked.There are no leaks at all anywhere the blower works good the AC works great but no heat! I live in A place where -50 is comen so I dont want to get frostbite so someone please help!!!! The van has both front and rear heat but neather works at all. The dealer told me that there is no heater controll valve in this model so I dont know what to do.

2006-11-27 22:05:09 · 2 answers · asked by Lots of money but no sense 2

The car is an old fiat panda and I'm about to make a long journey. Is this fault dangerous?... How do I get it fixed?

2006-11-27 21:04:00 · 11 answers · asked by Russ 1

What can we do if our car alarm does not go off?
Is their anything we can do with the car to stop the alarm?
But not to destroy car. Please help.
Serious answers only.
And by the way if their is no mechanic for miles and miles.
10 points if your solution works.

2006-11-27 20:22:03 · 3 answers · asked by neil 2

I slid on some dry ice in my truck and hit the wall on the side of the highway. There is no damage to the body of the car, but one of the front wheels is at an angle now. It is not drivable. It definately looks like metal is bent somewhere back there. I hit the wall so hard that the threads on the bolts on the tire are pulled out on a few of them and they won't screw back on all the way. Its just all bent and messed up. Since it looks like a "frame" problem, how much do things liek this usually cost to fix?

2006-11-27 19:57:25 · 6 answers · asked by goodtwin1085 1