Maintenance & Repairs - December 2006

I have a 1998 Dodge Neon and live in WI, When it is real cold outside my door ajar lamp on instrument panel and dome light flicker or stay on when I am driving. I have checked to make sure all doors are shut tight but it still happens. When car has been in garage where it is warmer for awhile the problem goes away untill I drive it awhile in the cold again. Does anyone know what could cause this?

2006-12-07 09:55:23 · 3 answers · asked by Mr Booo 2

I have one 12v battery in the car. I want to add another 12v battery to run accessories from. I want them both to charge from the alternator.

2006-12-07 09:50:17 · 7 answers · asked by red_poco2000 2

OKay about 4 days ago everytime i got in my cas and turn on my heater on my 99 accent it only blows out cold air the air out side and me and my booyfriend do not kno what this might be and well the widows fog up and its very dengerous we keep wipping it so we can see as we drive wwhat can i do what can the problem be ? can it be expecive..is it something we can do ourselfs?

please help

here in milwaukee is frezzin and we need to kno what might be wrong
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Thanks

2006-12-07 09:46:04 · 1 answers · asked by tink 2

I'm currently in the process of looking for a used car. I have a specific budget that won't allow me to buy low miles less than 3 years old car.

As such, I'm trying to weight the pros and cons of buys a car with either. 1: Low miles older vintage say 6 years and older.
2: High mileage buy say 3 years and newer.

From what I can gather, wear and tear caused buy usage, high miles, 75K or more is probably harder on a car than age.

However, I don't know how old a low mileage car can be before it becomes a reliability problem.

I'm looking at a 2000 Toyota Avalon with 29k miles. If the car is in good/excellent condition, can I expect it to be reliable for several years to come? Or is a high miles 75K 2003 Avalon a better bet?

2006-12-07 09:41:09 · 6 answers · asked by PanamaMike 2

Whats a good average price to re-do the head gasket??So that i can try not to pay too much....plus, is it worth my money to buy the 4x4 and SUV oil, or is castrol syntec blend 5w-30 just as good for it?

2006-12-07 09:38:37 · 2 answers · asked by jim b 2

I have the starter tested and it was good.But the car stills sound like its draging{the starter} it will start after you let off the key and hit it again,Need help

2006-12-07 09:35:59 · 4 answers · asked by Joe D 1

ok i have a grand am ^^^^ and it has about 128,000 miles on it, it runs good, but the anti-lock brakes lock, unlock, lock, unlock, when i try to stop in the snow/ice, so yeah ive been creepin like a normal person, lol, anyway to fix or is that just how a '94 would be, plus should i flush the engine for the heck of it, the rear intake manifold has a slow oil leak, the shop guy said fix it when it breaks, will flushing it make the manilfold leak more?

2006-12-07 09:19:43 · 3 answers · asked by jim b 2

im getting my catalytic converter replaced, what should I do after I get my new catalytic converter installed to ensure best top quality on my vehicle, as far as right now the converter is making hissing noises also the performance and gas is horrible, its not being driven no much than half a mile a day, im also noticing im loosing some oil also, please help thanks the total cost for labor and parts is 691.19 US Dollars which is a great deal in my eyes compared to other shops, basically my most important questions are
1. what do I do to make sure my new converter does not mess up
2.why am I loosing oil and gas
3. why do I smell gas fumes coming inside the car through air vents
4. my vehicle is at 96,504 miles what do I do to make the vehicle be stabilized, if you have any more suggestions please let me know thanks once again

2006-12-07 09:17:32 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 2003 toyota corolla and just recently got an oil change and afterwards I started hearing a noise from my vents when I cut the heat on.

2006-12-07 09:14:24 · 4 answers · asked by Hyrogliph 1

what would be any and all reasons for this car to start, run a few seconds and stall out....this is for a friend of mines son....and needs to be fixed....any help would be great

2006-12-07 09:10:47 · 4 answers · asked by joshua z 1

My windshield washer is not working. I can hear the pump running (and yes, the reservoir is full!) but nothing comes out. It stopped working this fall so I know it's not just frozen. I think there is a clog in the line. Would love suggestions & hints for unclogging it. Should I be able to easily un- & re- attach the tubing? It's a Plymouth Breeze, if that matters. :-)

2006-12-07 08:58:19 · 7 answers · asked by lechemomma 4

Hi. Does anyone know how to find out the firing order for an 86 chevy truck..1/2 ton/4-wheel drive/8 cylinder?? Thanks so much!!:)

2006-12-07 08:47:00 · 4 answers · asked by sare 1

I have been having a problem with the horn on my car, it has stopped blowing. I do hear a conection sound like click click, but no horn. I have checked the fuse and it is good. Why does it not sound?. Do I need to get a new horn ? This is really bothering me because I need my horn. So any car mechanics out there. PLEASE HELP !!!!!!!!!!!!!

2006-12-07 08:40:21 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

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2006-12-07 08:36:34 · 2 answers · asked by SuRcaLiFaZ 1

The original problem was I burned up my brakes coming down a mountain with my boat. Every since then they have never been the same. When this happed the pedal went all the way to the floor and the brake light came on. I had the truck towed home and started with the front rotors, calipers, and so on. The fluid was burnt as well so I flushed the lines as best as I could after replacing the booster and the master cylinder. Then I moved to the rear and replaced everything there as well. Like I said before I replaced everything that I could. This system should not be that complicated. But I'm out of ideas.

2006-12-07 08:35:06 · 3 answers · asked by hunting4u 3

how do you take the dashboard apart. im trying to change a bulb on the instrument panel. all i can see is two bolts above the steering wheel. i've taken those off but the dash board is not coming off. is there some other bolts that i need to take off? if so, where are they located at?

2006-12-07 08:26:22 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

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2006-12-07 08:25:53 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-07 08:21:11 · 5 answers · asked by tenacious738 1

2006-12-07 08:14:16 · 4 answers · asked by insixiengmay79 1

Its not the altenator or battery.

2006-12-07 08:11:17 · 2 answers · asked by tenacious738 1

I do have rear drum brakes which was also replaced. New drums, wheel cylinders, and shoes. There is no leak in the system. Everything from the master cylinder to each wheel was bled over and over again. I have replaced everything in the brake system that I could. Unless I'm forgetting something. And yes the rear brakes were properly adjusted. I just simply out of ideas and still no brakes. Thanks for all the help. And if you have any more ideas I would certainly appreciated it. Thanks again.

2006-12-07 08:01:42 · 6 answers · asked by hunting4u 3

do I have shocks or struts? Approximately how much should I expect to pay someone to fix it? It makes noises over pot holes and bumps so I am pretty sure that is what it is.

2006-12-07 07:43:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-07 07:37:46 · 5 answers · asked by PJS--1601 1

2006-12-07 07:34:13 · 2 answers · asked by backpacka 4

2006-12-07 07:29:34 · 2 answers · asked by justin w 1

I have tried replacing everything on the brake system rotors, calipers, master cylinder, booster, ect. The brakes are very spongy. And yes I have bled the brakes. Over and over. No matter what I do I can't seem to get a solid pedal. Please help!!

2006-12-07 07:28:50 · 8 answers · asked by hunting4u 3

I have a volkswagen pssat 98 and the heater takes for ever to blow hot air it can take up to 20-30 min.

2006-12-07 07:21:07 · 5 answers · asked by ... 1

2006-12-07 07:09:44 · 5 answers · asked by philz4jc 1

2006-12-07 06:59:56 · 1 answers · asked by gerard 4

A full line, for trucks like Kenworth and Volvo?

2006-12-07 06:45:07 · 4 answers · asked by thebrockmillionaire 3