Maintenance & Repairs - November 2006

pinkish whitish clear almost like water. no smell, drives fine, sits here and there has 63,000 miles. im not sure what it is but after drive when the truck is off leaks a pretty big puddle. just noticed the other day after it set for a couple of week. any help before i take it to a mechanic?! is it safe to drive? what could it be?!

2006-11-27 07:58:22 · 10 answers · asked by offcenter78 1

I started my truck this morning to go to class, started normally for a second and stalled rather violently. The lights and everything worked, but wouldn't start at all, would only make clicking noises when trying. So my dad told me that a few battery cells might be bad so have it tested, and sure enough yes. So I replaced the battery and now the truck is closer to starting, and it's turning, but not catching. Any ideas? My dad thinks it perhaps could be flooded or something, how long would I have to let it sit?

2006-11-27 07:56:50 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

My 53 Corsa (38k) gear stick was refusing to move when I selected 2nd gear a couple of times yesterday. Today it fails 9 times out of 10 and 1st gear is the same. Its fine in 3 to 5 and the clutch pedal is totally normal, no give. Can anyone help? Is it my gearbox? And if so I'm a month away from end of 3 year Vauxhall warrantee, will I be covered? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

2006-11-27 07:55:44 · 7 answers · asked by glasgowgal_14 1

i have an 89 toyota pickup with the 4 cylinder n/t and my buddy just gave me his 89 pontiac firebird formula but the tranny is blown so i was thinking of putting the 350 in the truck. anybody that can help me i'd appreciate it. i just wanna get all the details before i start a project of this size. any help is appreciated. thanks

2006-11-27 07:51:02 · 1 answers · asked by jeffrey d 1

1992 Ford Explorer. Recently changed cable connectors and like-new converter. I jumped it after changing the connectors and it worked fine for a week. I parked it for a week and when I tried to start it the engine wouldn't even turn over. I get a clicking noise when it is hooked up to another car but after 10 minutes of charging there is no change. PLEASE HELP.

2006-11-27 07:38:34 · 11 answers · asked by M C 1

The other day I was driving my 1996 VW Jetta (Manual), and it became very hard to get the car into gear. If I was moving, it seemed okay, but when I had to stop it wouldn't go into first. I tried putting it into every other gear, and it still wouldn't budge. I pumped the clutch twice, and finally after pushing extremly hard I was able to get it into first gear. The same thing happened almost everytime I stopped my car. Any ideas on what could be wrong? Will this be possible to fix myself? Is my car safe to drive to school tomorrow?

2006-11-27 07:37:56 · 6 answers · asked by xwearingthinx 2

2006-11-27 07:33:15 · 8 answers · asked by Eric S 2

When I start the car it will cut off then I can try again and as long as I keep my foot on the gas pedal and keep it idle it will stay on. At stop lights it never goes completely off but the RPM's are low and it acts as if it is going to stall Please Help!!!

2006-11-27 07:27:54 · 15 answers · asked by grits_fla 1

Someone I 'know' lost their keys to a Suziki Vitara, not flash, I know, but it's parked and going nowhere. any ideas pls
xx

2006-11-27 07:22:42 · 8 answers · asked by dick g 1

I took my car to a mechanic that's very popular. He did great engine work and rotated my tires. This was about a month ago.

My front tire was flat this morning and I am riding on a doughnut (why do they even MAKE these puny things rather than a full size?) anyway, I took it to Goodyear and they told me that whomever rotated my tires in the front, they "crosstreaded" the bolts so they will have to be replaced along with the flat tire.

Can I sue the mechanic that did the rotation? I have the receipts for the work done, but I am afraid he will say I can't do anything about it.

Any suggestions? I am P.O.'ed.

2006-11-27 07:18:28 · 15 answers · asked by just me 2

i have a corsa 1.7tdi on a 03 plate.is this price ok?
the car has done 80,000 miles.
can i get away without changing cam belt?

2006-11-27 07:13:27 · 17 answers · asked by itsonlyagame123 1

the other day i had to go to the store to cash a small check i had to take a bus witch took 45 min. then i had to wait another 45min. before it came back and then i had to ride it home for 45min. all this could have taken 30 min round trip tops if i had a car i have arthritis and it is hard enough to get around with out takeing the bus

2006-11-27 07:00:58 · 8 answers · asked by bluebird12423 1

My truck came with vinyl non carpet floors, and I was wondering if it was possible to put regular carpet floors in it and how much it usually costs?

2006-11-27 06:45:44 · 4 answers · asked by aj lewis 1

preferably sheets of steel you find from domestic tin cans

2006-11-27 06:39:08 · 19 answers · asked by Ellie D 1

2006-11-27 06:39:07 · 4 answers · asked by charlene h 2

I have a battery that is almost dead. somebody gave me a new battery, but it's not the same dimensions. The cranking amps are about the same. I would like to know if using that other battery will damage my car?

2006-11-27 06:34:37 · 15 answers · asked by lupe 1

So last nite i was driving home and i was really tired so i hit a curb and i got an instant flat tire. i put the flat on, but now i dont no what to do. can i just inflate my original tire and re-use it, or is it useless?

2006-11-27 06:33:51 · 10 answers · asked by Mayapples 2

2006-11-27 06:21:36 · 10 answers · asked by Rick S 1

number 3 cylinder misfire,plugs changed,coil packs switched,no difference,intake gaskets changed,problem gone for about an hour then turns on check engine light again.
any ideas,thanks

2006-11-27 06:14:39 · 5 answers · asked by doug b 6

i have changed 6 spark plugs, bosch plat, changed motor oil,filter, and added an upgraded air filter, K&N, my astro hesitated when going 30mph and higher,or even sometimes, when i stop and go, then in a couple of minutes, the service engine soon lights come up, can anyone please help, im also trying to upgraded parts too, and im just thinking about buying a turbo

2006-11-27 06:10:06 · 6 answers · asked by alexb882001 1

I have a pickup automatic transmission I put my code reader on and it said I have a transmission temparature sensor fault/out of range! could this make my truck shift hard, it did not shift hard at frist but one day it just started shifting hard! and can they stop the hard shifting without taking my transmission out?

2006-11-27 06:08:07 · 6 answers · asked by thehazymoon 2

Can any one tell me how to fix the problems of my car, the problem is whenever i try to drive my car it show me the brake sign wich means that the oil brake is gone. I am tired to put new brake oil on my car
Can anyone tell me the problems,
tonny

2006-11-27 05:16:17 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

i found a 318 in a junkyard in a winnabagel (sp?) the owner of the junkyard said that it was rebuilt and runs good. he'll offer a gaurantee, but my questions is that i would like to put it in a 1967 sattellite. what would i have to do to put it into the car? should i take the transmission too? is it geared for a car?the price is 500.00

2006-11-27 05:09:23 · 3 answers · asked by write2terrien 2

2000 Ford Windstar Van

2006-11-27 05:08:00 · 3 answers · asked by kymes_lyfe 1

i have a nissan almera tino, 2.2 diesel, 51 reg. the past few days when i start it first time it started off ok, then there was a lack of power when i put my foot on gas and it shook quite a bit and lots of white smoke started coming out of tailpipe and it was like something was blocked and then it would go normal and be ok all day then when i am driving around its ok when accelerating but when i take my foot off gas it judders quite a lot and the engine seems to jolt.

2006-11-27 04:54:38 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

It is a slow leak. Noticed that it only is leaking when it is cold outside. What could the cause be???

2006-11-27 04:53:23 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-27 04:43:59 · 5 answers · asked by peachzz 1

What is the best way to remove gasket remains from a cylnder head? People keep saying a wire brush...but wouldn't that scratch aluminum? Please help.

2006-11-27 04:43:46 · 8 answers · asked by Jamie J 3

2006-11-27 04:39:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

My car makes a irritating noice when first started until warmed up. the cars parked in the street.
I think its the fan belt either its old or has water vapour on it causing it to make the whinning noice, all i want to know is. is it the fan belt and how much does it cost to replace? advice

2006-11-27 04:28:37 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous