Maintenance & Repairs - November 2006

Our car has been leaking antifreeze for awhile now. We topped it up last week but it still leaked. My bf just started up the car and drove for a minute and the engine blew or something. He said theres steam coming out from the engine, fumes inside the car :S, and antifreeze all over the ground. He said he was going to try to start it back up on the phone to drive back to his work (1 min away..) I think that's a bad idea. What could the problem possibly be and how much is it going to cost us? I don't even know if it's worth it on a '95 Pontiac Grand AM.

2006-11-27 11:50:40 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-27 11:14:22 · 3 answers · asked by A to the T 2

2006-11-27 10:56:07 · 10 answers · asked by apples 1

how do you replace a shift lever for an automatic transmission?

2006-11-27 10:48:47 · 3 answers · asked by srs3252 1

pulling harmonic bal. it turns eng. even with strap wrench . will it hurt to put #1 at tdc dissconect battery then pull it even if eng turns . then put it back together bring #1 back to tdc & reconnect bat ? Im concerned about cam position sensor & crank sensor .

2006-11-27 10:43:20 · 6 answers · asked by bigfred1954 4

This is on a Nissan Xterra. The codes are universal, so what's the solution for this code? P0427 - Catalyst Temperature Sensor Low Input

2006-11-27 10:41:08 · 4 answers · asked by rgottesman56 2

Hello-

I have a 2002 Mustang GT w/ 50,000 miles on it--About a week ago the "service engine soon" light came on and I took it into the dealship and they said that the oil from my K&N filter had leaked onto my mass air sensor and killed it so I would need to replace the sensor as well as buy a new filter if I didnt want it to happen again. They wanted to charge me an arm and a leg to do it so instead I went and bought the parts and had a mechanic friend of mine do it for much cheaper. The only problem is after the new parts have been installed the car is still running horibbly (idleing and running really rough and swaying back and forth like a boat on water when its idleing. This is the same thing it was doing before the parts were replaced.) So now Im wondering what could be wrong with it. I replaced the parts they said to replace and the car is still running horrible. My mechanic friend is not sure of the cause, anyone have any ideas what could still be wrong?

Thanks so much.

2006-11-27 10:29:37 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm thinking of buying a used car. When it is stopped at a red light, the idle revs up. If I shift into neutral, the idle stops revving. Does this mean there's a serious problem? I can't afford to put any real money into the car at this time. Thanks.

2006-11-27 10:24:54 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

My 1998 (125Kmi) Civic sustained some front end damage, but still drives fine. The passenger side airbag broke the windshield. Is it worth repairing this car?

2006-11-27 10:19:38 · 8 answers · asked by Phil 2

2006-11-27 10:18:27 · 4 answers · asked by smartmouth04 1

i have a 2002 suzuki gsxr 600 with 1600 miles what brand oil is the best to use

2006-11-27 10:17:57 · 6 answers · asked by michael s 1

For the last 2-3 days I have noticed a strange squeeling noise coming from my engine bay, I only hear it if im at a redlight or drive thru or something, not when driving, it seems to be happening during low rpms only, >1k rpms usually. What do you guys think it could be?

2006-11-27 10:14:29 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

in a wirins setup with a red , black and copper wire , i need to know what is the common power and wich is ground pretty much i need to know what colors are what, thank you.

2006-11-27 10:11:45 · 7 answers · asked by coccainebluesboy 1

My antifreeze is full and there is no spraying or leaking that I can see but when my car is idling the temp gauge overheats. What could it be?

2006-11-27 09:57:22 · 6 answers · asked by j r 1

2006-11-27 09:50:01 · 1 answers · asked by puppybrown 1

2006-11-27 09:40:00 · 11 answers · asked by mandy g 1

I asked a transmission question a few days ago and was told to add Lucas transmission fix to my existing fluid (1999 concorde).....when i check my fluid level now it is at full......i am afraid that by adding the 24 oz bottle of trans fix that it will be over full......is that bad?

2006-11-27 09:28:38 · 12 answers · asked by miszilla 2

1968 c10 chevy truck, it has been lowerewd, with just coil springs on back and coil,shocks on front, what do i need to do to put truck back to stock

2006-11-27 09:26:27 · 5 answers · asked by pacratt12003 1

I have the 6cyl engine. The car will run and have good heat then go cold and overheat. We replaced the thermostat and radiator cap. The cooling system has lots of pressure. It seems as though it just gets overpressured and comes out. Could it possibly be the waterpump? Head gasket....but fluid all looks good? An obstruction maybe? Just need Burperd/Bled? Any other ideas or suggestions?

2006-11-27 09:24:15 · 5 answers · asked by Kristina D 1

It happened suddenly. Could it be clog fuel filter, distributer, or spark plug?

2006-11-27 09:06:31 · 4 answers · asked by hi_my_name_is_53 2

what is that liquid dripping from the muffler on the car? Could it be gas and water dripping from the muffler?

2006-11-27 09:06:00 · 16 answers · asked by RelientKayers 4

The brake lights stay on all the time in my car. I think it has something to do with the brake pedal. It is as if whatever the pedal pushes is a few millimetres away from where it should be and the brake pedal sits about 2 mm lower than where it should as I can lift it up with my foot very slightly and the brake lights go off but as soon as i let it go the brake lights come on again. Difficult to explain in writing!

Is there any way I can adjust the brake pedal myself so it does not activate the brake lights. There is nothing at all wrong with the brakes themselves - just the lights! Thanks :)

2006-11-27 09:00:01 · 23 answers · asked by Showaddywaddy 5

The minivan has about 80,000 miles on it. Does this signal the beginning of a lot of repair bills, or is this an isolated problem?

2006-11-27 08:57:23 · 2 answers · asked by Jeffrey P 5

yes I know parts stores but good junk yard or clearence places etc.

2006-11-27 08:55:37 · 8 answers · asked by tactic2876 1

like engine enhancement or interior or anything?
its a 1994 pontiac grand am gt 2door that has a V6 automatic and is red.

2006-11-27 08:50:27 · 3 answers · asked by tactic2876 1

2006-11-27 08:49:48 · 3 answers · asked by kt525 1

I have a 1997 mercury sable station wagon

2006-11-27 08:25:04 · 11 answers · asked by mslayka 1

Put 99 F-Taurus into the shop 4 a new battery and alternator ($107 & $259 + labor = $480). Told them I wouldn't have the money for 3 weeks or more. Because dealer I bought from always sends cars there, they said would do it for $400. I repeat time frame. They got dealor to add $400 to end of loan, allowing me to get car back. I picked the car up and drove it home, about 1 mile.

Next morning I drove 20 miles before hose to radiator fluid tank blows off from pressure. I believe it was reattached, but it was NOT clamped down. In about a minute, engine overheats, head gaskets crack, and car does not start again.

Have to move by end of the month, 3 days from now! Have been without car for 12 days. Should I expect:

1. Not pay labor from 1st job
2. Not pay for parts, labor or tow for 2nd job
3. 2 wks of car payments ($150)
4. Will lose $1000 if not out of house 12/1
6. Money for moving truck?
5. Time missed from work? ($100)

This is less than half the story.....

2006-11-27 08:12:52 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I can't get my '97 Saturn to turn over. It's got plenty of gas, the lights and radio are working (not the baterie), and it's almost turning over, but not quite making it. Also, for the last week, the RPM's have started reving everytime I first start the car, but then once I get going, it runs fine.

2006-11-27 08:03:30 · 12 answers · asked by franewing2002 1

2006-11-27 07:58:30 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous