Maintenance & Repairs - December 2006

2006-12-05 14:13:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Recently, a passenger in the back of my car told me I needed new suspension. How can I tell for sure? I've been paranoid that the car is bouncing more than it did, but I have no idea if that is even a tell-tale sign.

2006-12-05 14:02:55 · 3 answers · asked by Tony The Pony 2

my alero i purchased used with only 39k miles....i went to a machic b/c i herd a bumping noise when turned or was on uneven gound.. could it be the struts...that is what i was told

2006-12-05 14:02:21 · 3 answers · asked by Jon W 1

2006-12-05 13:53:29 · 5 answers · asked by RONALD L 1

Had my car in the shop yesterday- they didn't touch anything under the hood, they just adjusted my brakes, and put my snow tires on (family friend mechanic, so I trust him) but now when I accelerate, my car is making a high pitched whizzing noise. It's hard to explain- it's not loud or obvious, but it's there. It almost sounds like something is spinning really fast- the faster I accelerate, the faster the whizzing/whirling noise gets. Anyone have any idea what could cause that?

2006-12-05 13:52:09 · 5 answers · asked by Peach Tree 3

remind me to never let anyone eat or drink in my car no more.

now how do you get the stain out?

2006-12-05 13:49:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

We just recently had a ice/snow storm and my windshield wipers are acting funny. They work but when i turn them off instead of going down like they are suppose to they stick straight up. push them down and when I turn the key they go right back up? Anyone have a clue as to what's wrong with them? Please help me. LOL

2006-12-05 13:47:29 · 10 answers · asked by Belle 3

I havn't seen any on the net and it doesn't talk about it in the owner's manual.

2006-12-05 13:35:08 · 4 answers · asked by Krizno the Wolf handler 2

1998 Honda Civix DX , 2 Door, what legal engine upgrades can be done,(residing in california) exhaust, ecu, turbo etc?

2006-12-05 13:31:26 · 1 answers · asked by Kinnin V 3

I am working on a pontiac bonneville. It starts very hard and when it does, it runs with a miss and runs quite rough and wont develop power. I had the three coil packs tested at autozone they said they were fine. The first time when I got it running the catylytic converter glowed so i thought it may be plugged. the second time it ran it didnt get hot (did it get hot the first time from a miss giving the cat. more unburned fuel that usual??) the second time I drove it and it had power for about three minutes, then it died.. Thanks for any ideas

2006-12-05 13:21:25 · 11 answers · asked by electricman2170 3

2006-12-05 13:20:00 · 5 answers · asked by Bryan 1

I've been a racer for 17 years but have been hibernating for a bit. I have a 2006 Honda Civic LX that I want to put an exhaust on. Back in my day Dynomax was the one to choose and I used it on my 13.8 sec DX.

But now I don't want the loud noise, I want an exhaust that is quite but has the performance also.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

2006-12-05 13:16:54 · 2 answers · asked by Beznutz 2

What can be done to "hide" rod knock in an older vehicle. It knocks for the first 2 or 3 minutes, then goes away. Im not totally sure that it si rod knock, compression in each cylender is ~150psi.

2006-12-05 13:10:48 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

If a ball joint breaks on a car while it is turning into a parking space can it throw the car out of control and/or cause one or more brakes to lock up? Even if the tire does not fall off ? Will greasy or oily substance be thrown over the front of the car and on the tire opposite the one with the broken ball joint?

2006-12-05 13:00:48 · 8 answers · asked by Private 1

2006-12-05 12:54:15 · 18 answers · asked by Marilyn M 1

I would like to be advised if the front braking pad of Toyota Sienta is the same as that used in Toyota Echo Verso. If yes, how much for one set?

2006-12-05 12:50:59 · 3 answers · asked by ming_kei2000 1

i am trying to make a custom bike fender but the cutout is wood and the fender is metal. can bondo connect them?

2006-12-05 12:40:47 · 8 answers · asked by Ryan S 1

Truck wont start. Tried to jump it thinking it was battery. A alarm went off when i tried. I got the alarm to stop by turning key in the egnition. Now truck wont do anything. I have been told that the alarm had caused the truck not to start. But nobody knows how to ovverided the alarm. Never knew there was one until now. Somebody please help me!

2006-12-05 12:32:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

When my truck idles, it makes a real igh pitched screeching noise. It sounds like it's coming from the alternator, but could it be coming from anoher pulley?

2006-12-05 12:16:19 · 7 answers · asked by chris p 2

My alternator is shot and the garage is ten miles away. Temps are in the single digits here. The car needs about twenty minutes warm-up time. Once I get it started can I run the heater if the battery is connected to the charger and not lose battery power?

2006-12-05 12:16:12 · 6 answers · asked by upmary49878 1

i got in the car on the first snow fall the wipers worked at first, turned em off went to leave and neither the wipers or speedometer were workin and the check engine light came on the next day

2006-12-05 12:15:42 · 3 answers · asked by hateyouplacewithinme 1

I have a rim with the wider tire on it, and I want to know if I can replace it with the slimer tire, so that all four of my tires are the same.

2006-12-05 12:08:54 · 8 answers · asked by chris p 2

There is a pinkish hose coming off the bottom of the Carb, and I can't find where it is supposed to go. This is a 1987 Honda Helix scooter, and my first attempt on working motorcycles of any type.

2006-12-05 12:01:38 · 1 answers · asked by Ragged Rabbit 2

2006-12-05 11:59:08 · 4 answers · asked by Thomas S 1

2006-12-05 11:49:39 · 11 answers · asked by MaTriX 3

I am so unlucky in the way of owning a running vehicle that it's not even funny. The first day I got my 93 Nissan Altima the battery was dying. I changed the battery, connections are nice and tight, the battery was running 14 volts before I took it from Autozone. This morning I went out after changing the battery Yesterday, and the car would not start. I used my father's power tester, it was at .01 volts.
The alternator is cranking fine, I had it checked after I installed the battery. So...Advice? Who do I have to kill to have a working car? *cries*

2006-12-05 11:44:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have a 1990 dodge dynasty and the serpeantine belt whatever its called is almost ripped and coming off and the motor waste a lot of gas and i mean a lot is it from the belt not being on good? And is it easy to change a serpentine belt?

2006-12-05 11:42:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a car that everything works fine. when i turn on my heater, however, the heat is warm instead of hot like it used to be back last winter. the air conditioner works fine and all the speeds (ie. 1,2,3,4) work fine as well as all the setting (ie. legs, face etc)

2006-12-05 11:39:39 · 10 answers · asked by rlautorepair@sbcglobal.net 1

Where should I go for go-kart repair? I need a custom size chain.

2006-12-05 11:27:36 · 4 answers · asked by Nate 1

2006-12-05 11:21:41 · 4 answers · asked by hel1spawn420 1