Maintenance & Repairs - November 2006

I am thinking of buying a car and I am confused as to the kind of engine I should s, settle for, a diesel engine or a gasoline engine? Others say that a diesel engine is better than a gasoline engine. However, a diesel engine accordingly has a shorter lifespan.
If this is so, is there a standard lifespan for car engines? I need to know about this since I am also considering of buying a used car, hence I have to reckon with the number of mileage. I can't find anything on the internet about engine lifespan.

2006-11-22 16:39:09 · 13 answers · asked by ethereal_beauty06 1

I have a 1997 Mack tandem dump truck that will not build air pressure because the spitter valve was defective. I replaced the valve and it still leaks air. How can I fix this problem?

2006-11-22 16:35:24 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

brake fluid on a cars paint will it really eat the paint away?

2006-11-22 16:34:37 · 12 answers · asked by pbishfan87 1

i just got my 2005 chevrolet aveo an oil change, about 20 minutes into driving after that oil change, the car showed resistance going up a hill and white smoke came pouring out.. ALOT it smelt like burnt oil. and the check engine light was flashing. I checked the dipstick and theres too much oil so i'm going to drain some out. are there any other precautions i should take or problems i should worry about?

2006-11-22 16:32:18 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I took a road trip for thanksgiving and after several hours we stopped to eat. My car would not shift into reverse but it would shift into drive (automatic transmission ford escort 1997 130K miles). I opened the hood and saw transmission fluid on my battery etc that had been spewed out while I had been driving. I remembered that a few weeks earlier I had overfilled my transmission fluid and thought maybe some of the overfill was being thrown out.

Anyways, I was able to get out and drive the rest of my trip and the transmission was always slow to shift and change gears.

When I got to my destination, I let the car cool down and tried to test the transmission and it was able to shift into reverse again and work decently.

Is it possible that a transmission filter is plugged? What is going on? Could I burn up my transmission by driving it home? Or would you suspect a cooling system for the transmission is plugged? How do I get home after the thanksgiving break with my car?

2006-11-22 16:12:49 · 4 answers · asked by Stochastic 2

I replaced the TP sensor, Idle air control, oxygen sensor, rebuilt the throttle body, and replaced the fuel relay. My 5.0Lv8 keeps stalling while driving and at stops. The code reader says primary and secondary fuel pump circuit failure, and low idle. These are the codes the code ready gave me after a check engine light came on... 44,13, 65, 41, 87, and 95. What should I do now? I forgot to mention I did replace the fuel filter the same time as the fuel pump relay and the idle air control valve. Also can someone explain a little on the TFI ignition and how it could effect the engine to stall.

2006-11-22 16:05:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Even when it doesn't rain my car has water in the backseat on the floor. My car is a 2001 Dodge Neon. Has anyone experienced something like this. What would cause this to happen and how can I remedy this. What sort of damage can this cause in the long run.

2006-11-22 16:02:54 · 7 answers · asked by cascsiany 2

VIN KNCSD91647493 power does not continue to Relay.Glow Plug doesn't receive power.Fuse is OK.

2006-11-22 16:00:46 · 1 answers · asked by Newks 1

Hi, I was changing my front callipers, brakes and rotors today. The guy at the AutoZone store gave me the wrong bottle and I put some power steering fuid in my brake system. I got some out already, but I am sure there is some left inside. Should I flush my brake system? Also, my brakes are a little softer than before? I'll try bleeding them tomorrow morning again. Please, help. Thank you.

2006-11-22 15:44:06 · 10 answers · asked by Hristo K 1

The car will sit at a closed garage.

2006-11-22 15:40:19 · 17 answers · asked by my car 1

I have a 2.0l eaton supercharged 4 cylinder in my car. Recently (generally speaking as soon as as it started to get cold) the engine has been running very loud with very loud acceleration through every gear. I have an open filter after market intake, but that doesn't seem to be the problem. The idle is loud (at 1k-1.25k; regularly around .7k) and the acceleration is ear drum shattering (set's off car alarms!). The internal engine temperature has stayed under 100 degrees, the intake temperatures are around 60 degrees (internal around 80 without running it hard). I'm not sure if it's exhaust related, could it just be from it running too cold internally?

2006-11-22 15:36:48 · 7 answers · asked by Blackheart 2

Someone mentioned using a hair dryer but that seems like it could take forever. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.

2006-11-22 15:32:10 · 6 answers · asked by yanswers 2

2006-11-22 15:24:50 · 1 answers · asked by louie_1_jay 1

2006-11-22 15:21:17 · 7 answers · asked by missbossalto 1

If you was talking to an idiot, how would you tell them in lamans terms how to read a timing light?

2006-11-22 15:11:35 · 5 answers · asked by ? 1

I have a 2003 Pontiac Sunfire. Today, when I went to leave for work my car wouldn't start. The radio would play, but the lights kept flickering on and off and my car made this clicking sound, over and over again. When I went to turn my car on... nothing. Not a think, no screeching, no sort of sound at all. My gas gauge needle went up and down a few times also, when I would try to start my car.
This doesn't sound to me like a case of a dead battery but then again, I don't know much about cars. Help me please! Thank you all so very much!

2006-11-22 15:00:12 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

i got the nut off the back but there still is like a wierd screw holding the other screw together if anybody knows please help

2006-11-22 14:59:53 · 2 answers · asked by vgpx 1

2006-11-22 14:31:40 · 11 answers · asked by orangevet 1

...what would you use to get the puppy goo off your tires?

2006-11-22 13:54:15 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

i wanna change the rear axel on my 87 yota pickup. the stock rear end doesn't have a removable differential cover and i don't wanna remove the driveshaft to get to the gears (later on down the road). is there any other rear end with a removable cover that is compatible?

2006-11-22 13:47:50 · 2 answers · asked by squatch 6

i was wondering if anyone knew a site i could go on or an online free manual i could look at for my 89 toyota supra. it has the same engine as the cressida. i have the transmission detent cable (the one that controls downshifting) (part of throttle cable assembly) and need to know how to put it on. need to know if i need to remove anything or if there is a simple way to do it. thanks.

2006-11-22 13:44:00 · 2 answers · asked by b4dmuthafuka 2

2006-11-22 13:31:14 · 4 answers · asked by valerio m 1

will 225/40/R18 tires fit on a 18X7.5 rim.
i know bout the 18 but i dont know if 7.5 width of the rim will fit the 225 tire. can someone please help me out.
also wat does the R on the R18 mean?
thank you!

2006-11-22 13:18:53 · 4 answers · asked by Doris J 1

2006-11-22 13:15:39 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's a good car. Too bad the spedometer doesn't work, the brakes are weak, the rear left door flies open, the turn signal lever doesn't work, the power locks don't work, the front passenger window doesn't work, the power mirrors don't work, the seats are dirty and the headliner needs replaced. The horn doesn't work and the horn cover fell off the steering wheel leaving the large steering nut uncovered. Not to mention a missing radio antenna and peeling paint. But it's a really good car, it runs excellant, handles awesome and clings to the road.

I didn't mention the minor things. What should I fix first?

2006-11-22 12:36:16 · 6 answers · asked by Doctor ~W. 5

2006-11-22 12:20:05 · 6 answers · asked by Jeffrey A 1

2006-11-22 11:48:08 · 2 answers · asked by bayphoto3001 2

This is when the engine is running with no load and idling. Is this normal or should I govern it down to put out exactly 120 and 240? When I start connecting loads to it , it does drop on down to between 110 &120 depending on the load.It's practically brand new and I'm sure was set just right when I bought it, but like a dummy, I felt like it was idling too high and then started messing with the idle/governor until I thought it sounded about right. Only problem is, I didn't think to check the voltage output before I did that, so I don't know what it was putting out when it was (presumably) set correctly from the factory. This information is nowhere to be found in my owners manual. Does anybody know ? OK, the other day I hooked it up to my house for a test run.I turned on everything in my house except the central air cond. and clothes dryer. 4 computers &moniters,4 tv's,every light,4 cieling fans,fridge,furnace fan-and the voltage(in my house receptacles )was about 105. Is this normal?

2006-11-22 11:41:55 · 3 answers · asked by teri 2

I have a 1999 Dodge Neon---that is overheating. I can drive it for about 5-10 minutes, the temperature gauge gradually goes to hot. Already has antifreeze in it. Does have a slight radiator leak. Is it the water pump?? If so any idea how much it costs to replace?

2006-11-22 11:27:10 · 11 answers · asked by luna42 2

2006-11-22 11:27:07 · 4 answers · asked by bayphoto3001 2