Maintenance & Repairs - November 2006

My friend has this done to his civic along with the fake hood scoops and a 747 boeing air craft wing on the trunk. The engine is sweet splitfire spark plugs and also 5 electric superchargers powered by 18 car batteries in the trunk. And four 6 inch mufflers out the back anyway we totally blew this guy away at the stop light thinking he was all bad in his Lamborghini Diablo SE30 what a joke like he was standing still. Any ideas how i can make my civic cool like this????? thanks

2006-11-16 21:17:53 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 97 Volvo 850 gasoline car. My next service for a oil change with replacement of the timing belt (according to their book recommendation) at Volvo dealership is going to cost me dearly... at a price tag of CAN$500/600 range! I was told that it's very important to have the timing belt replaced before it breaks but the belt is working alright so far. They said if it breaks, it's going to damage the engine and it will be very very costly... Any opinion and suggestion out there? I appreciate if someone can give me a second opinion. Thanks!

2006-11-16 20:09:27 · 10 answers · asked by Frederick 1

my car battery keep dying i got a new alternator new battery and i got it from kragen auto parts and i took the battery back they charged it and said it was a good battery and told me it might be the alternator but i told them i just bought it from them so he came out side a checked it with some little thing he had in his hand and said oh it is good so i don't know can a real mechanic help me and tell me what it might be i got home from kragen now my battery is dead again

2006-11-16 17:33:01 · 6 answers · asked by east_oakland_gurl_510 1

Will any supercharger kit fit on my dad's 92 Corolla? I wana surprise him..he loves that car..and i wanna do that as a xmas present. Or do i have to buy a supercharger specifically designed for that engine?

2006-11-16 17:28:32 · 8 answers · asked by mahjongdong 3

Just as it started smoking the oil light came on. Then it stopped smoking. Coming home from work it did it again but this time the smoke was really thick and didnt stop. There wasnt any missing or noise. Motor sounds fine. Any and all suggestions welcome. Thanks

2006-11-16 17:09:28 · 9 answers · asked by rhb113 1

After driving at a constant speed and Revs, when I stop at Traffic Lights , and come to a complete stop, my revs drop right down and cause my car to nearly stall. What can cause this ?

2006-11-16 17:01:26 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 1978 GMC half ton pickup with full-time 4WD and either a 454 or 400 C.I. engine(can't find any numbers on the block and it's not the stock motor, seller couldn't give me any help on it). It has a 3-speed auto tranny, but as you may well predict.. a 3-speed with a 400+ c.i. motor isn't exactly an economy mobile. At the junkyard the other day I saw a mid-80's Chevy, and since I was looking for a couple window cranks I jumped in, and to my surprise saw OverDrive on the shift column. Is it possible to swap a 4-speed OD into my truck without much problem? I wasn't sure if there was any big electronic issues with doing it. If so, what's the transmission code that would work in it? Thanks SO much in advance. My 7 miles per gallon thank you and are looking for friends.

2006-11-16 16:51:36 · 4 answers · asked by Ryan M 1

And what would be the symptoms if it needs repair?

2006-11-16 16:33:34 · 5 answers · asked by roxylee11782 4

What should it cost to replace spark plugs (6), Fuel Filter and get a 3 Step Fuel Induction on a 2000 Ford Mustang?

2006-11-16 16:29:04 · 3 answers · asked by perezsi 2

I have a 97 Trans Am, 5.7 liter stick shift with T tops. Black paint, grey leather interior, all in mint condition. The problem is my ex blew a rod in the engine, and currently the engine/transmission is all over the place. The body is perfect, the interior is perfect and I adore this car.

The question is: should I keep it and get a new engine/tranny, or should I just let it go?

2006-11-16 16:17:23 · 9 answers · asked by little1missy1234 3

Can it cause engine to stall while driving?

2006-11-16 16:10:40 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've got a 99 Maxima SE, 90K miles. Recently, after driving it for a
little while, my entire instrument panel goes crazy. The speedo might
shoot to 90 and stick, the tach might stick at 3000, or they all might go
to 0. Also the digital odometer stops displaying and stops recording
miles.

Sometimes it comes back after driving a while, usually it doesn't. It
seems to be somewhat related to heat, as it usually doesn't happen in the
morning, it seems to have gotten better as it's gotten cooler, and it
always works after sitting overnight, but just shutting it off and
restarting it doesn't fix it.

2006-11-16 16:07:18 · 5 answers · asked by asaidscu 1

it's a 2003

2006-11-16 15:57:33 · 2 answers · asked by lynne 2

2006-11-16 15:48:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

i've heard that wet sanding is way better than dry sanding when you paint on a car?

2006-11-16 15:42:31 · 7 answers · asked by tim s 3

I have a p0712 code and I cant figure out what it is . I have replaced maf sensor and o2 sensors the check engine light won"t go off .Can't afford to do anything else right now but still want to know what it is. What do I check and how?

2006-11-16 15:37:48 · 4 answers · asked by treemanwannabe 1

I have a 1994 Cadillac Sedan DeVille with the 4.9 in it. As of the last week or so (the weather has gotten colder, if it matters), when I initially start my Caddy up and proceed to drive, within a minute or so, it starts to studder, almost like its missing. All I have to do to stop the studdering is pull over, turn off the ignition, and immediatly restart the car, and the problem goes away for the remainder of my trip. Any insight as to what this may be? Im baffled as it goes away after immediatly restarting the car. Also, when I first got the car it had the same problem, I replaced the Cat convertor, and the fuel filter and the problem went away completely. What could be causing the reoccurance? Thanks for any help.

2006-11-16 15:23:28 · 8 answers · asked by laker_dynasty 1

this is on a 02 intrepid with a 2.7 ltr engine, i used a OBD2 scanner, and it said the cam postion sensor was failing, it has been not starting once in a while, and tonite when i was driving it it started cutting out badly when i gave it any gas, and how hard is it to change? thanks in advance.

2006-11-16 15:16:10 · 4 answers · asked by john 1

I was told that the problem is excessive gas flow, but don't know what that means. The tachometer swings up quickly even in slow, local driving, as if I was flooring it. Does driving it like this damage it or risk it breaking down?

2006-11-16 15:14:04 · 7 answers · asked by contingentlaw 1

2006-11-16 15:06:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

This problem just started this week. The power locks and antenna will not work at all. The interior lights will work if you switch them on, but will not work automatically when you open the door.

2006-11-16 15:04:04 · 5 answers · asked by drewpowell24 1

My car hesitates at stop lights , around corners and in reverse, when I accerate it has to kick up RPMs way high to switch gear.
Its an automatic. Does it sound like the transmission is going bad.
Its a 2001 sunfire with 130,000 miles on it . I bought it in 2004 , it had 100,000 miles on it. I payed $5,300 when I bought it and put $2,000 into a new engine for it. Engine might have 70,000 miles.
How much would it probably cost to have a new transmission put in and would it be worth spending that much on this car?

2006-11-16 14:57:06 · 9 answers · asked by primamaria04 5

but the problem is that when i drive it and when i accelerate the engine starts to make a puttering noise and it doesnt give power... the engine idles well and doesnt shut off.. whats the problem?

2006-11-16 14:53:33 · 6 answers · asked by shortstoperic7_2000 2

everytime i turn a corner sharply i hear a funny noise on the passengers side inside the dash it sounds like little balls are rolling around in there or maybe a gush of air any ideas what it could be?

2006-11-16 14:51:37 · 2 answers · asked by blkdmd16 1

2006-11-16 14:50:25 · 4 answers · asked by HorribleDeath18 1

2006-11-16 14:40:21 · 6 answers · asked by Bjf 1

replaced lifters,rod,main brgs,oil pmp,runs lots better still have knock. snds like rod under load.has over 200,000mi well maint.at start up has knock but dissapp when wrm. wouldnt wrist pin knock const. timing set 6*btdc.

2006-11-16 14:38:30 · 2 answers · asked by supermansparks 1

Just purchased a 1997 Chevy Cavalier, with keyless shaved doors. The doors will not respond to the remote door opener. The solinoid does work, but cant get power to it. Does anyone know how a door striker works, or where I can find a wiring diagram to look at?

2006-11-16 14:32:13 · 1 answers · asked by Bounce 1

i have a 1987 dodge dakota 3.9 liter v6 carburated and i just replaced the distrubter, cap, and fuel filter and every time i take off my tuck sputters and hits flat spots and wont get up to speed.

2006-11-16 13:53:15 · 7 answers · asked by Nick C 2

2006-11-16 13:32:51 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous