Maintenance & Repairs - December 2006

Its a 95000km Malibu and I just spent $2000 CAD a month ago to get a new engine told that its all messed up, but the "engine has problem" light keeps going on and off even after that but I was too busy to ignore that.

Now the wheather is getting cold and whenever I start my car, the sound is just weird like it chokes a few seconds before being able to turn on. And yesterday I tried starting my car and it wouldn't start, I don't know if just the battery's dead because I don't think I left anything turned on for the night and I get no sound at all and all lights goes off when I tried to turn it on instead of the choking noises, please help the car is stuck in my garage and i need it for work, thanks!

2006-12-05 04:03:58 · 3 answers · asked by santasyz 1

I dried it up with a rag. but the smell is unbearable

2006-12-05 03:47:07 · 6 answers · asked by Steve M 1

so i was trying to pull a large mobile home type thing up a steep hill with my 1 ton ford pickup, and then all of a sudden, it wouldnt go. it appears that it suddenly lost most, if not all of the transmission fluid from down by the torque converter. can i just add some tranny-stop-leak or something to make it all better?

2006-12-05 03:44:17 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a new toyota camry and only the back windows won't go down. Driver and passenger in front work. Each window has its own fuse. Driver Window has a 30AMP and the other three have 20amp fuses. All fuses are GOOD!!! Tried the lock switch, no luck. I also used the drivers switch and each switch in the back but no luck. This car is new and I never use the back windows. Any ideas will help.

2006-12-05 03:40:09 · 4 answers · asked by oldimpalasarenice 1

i just got a 90 jeep cherokee, and it overheats like crazy. and all of the torque converter bolts were coming out. everyone i know who owns a jeep hates it and has tons of problems. yesterday, when my new jeep overheated, the upper radiator hose actually exploded, not much left but shreds of torn rubber, and the radiator cap never even blew off any pressure

2006-12-05 03:39:58 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I remember that when I bought it, it didn't smoke this much.

2006-12-05 03:35:42 · 5 answers · asked by Roberto F 2

How to break in my own car. Keys are locked in the ignition. Anyone know what the ezest way. My car i a trans-am convertable but it is the hardest thing to get into. Its happened to me before and took someone 2 hours last time! Can anyone give me suggestions?

2006-12-05 03:28:34 · 10 answers · asked by seastarofnight 2

also, i think its my brakes but dont know which ones its makes a loud scraping on the floor sound like im dragging something under my car sound could these be my brake pads or brakes if so , how do i know which ones frontor back i was going to take it to get fixed the mechanic quoted me $120 for front brakes is that right? also, how long can u go w/o an oil change?

2006-12-05 03:26:45 · 5 answers · asked by k 1

in general and also for example...a 3000gt...is it unreliable cause soo many young ppl mess it up ....soo wouldnt the same go for honda civics?? then or is it just the NEW honda civics

2006-12-05 02:58:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

drive on bumby roads. It sounds like a squeeky bed bouncing up and down. Any thoughts as to what it could be? Thanks

2006-12-05 02:56:26 · 5 answers · asked by natefoster1 2

as opposed toyotas and hondas ?also mitsubishi 3000 y r the parts expensive

2006-12-05 02:52:44 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just replaced the optispark as well as the coil?

2006-12-05 02:50:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Considering applying diluted antifreeze to door frames and glass prior to next ice/sleet/freezing rain/snow storm to prevent or reduce accumulation or at least reduce potential for frozen doors and windshield ice accumulation.

Thanks

2006-12-05 02:38:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

just need to know where where to go do this so i can find out what year the motor is

2006-12-05 02:24:15 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

When I change gear while driving as usual, the clutch pedal did not come back to its original position after I raise my foot. I stop my car and found that the pedal has lost its spring kind of function and I can no longer gear my car while the engine is running. (ok if the car engine is off). I have no idea what is going on and would somebody please tell me what is happened?Many thanks

2006-12-05 02:23:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

What could be the problem? I had my alternator tested, starter, and battery tested and they were fine.

2006-12-05 02:23:20 · 10 answers · asked by Reeta 2

were installed on my 2000 chevy blazer? Were both front 20" or is the passenger side supposed to be shorter? I have noticed that the passenger side blade almost hangs over the side of the windshield even though the catalog says that is the size it needs.

2006-12-05 02:22:14 · 9 answers · asked by tomhale138 6

Should I take it to the dealer to repair or find a private shop?

2006-12-05 02:18:08 · 4 answers · asked by aslan9009 1

1989, 2.9 liter

2006-12-05 02:15:28 · 3 answers · asked by richard m 1

battery is only a yr old took it to get tested and it was good.. radio turns on and lights go on for a bit but then turns off... please help

2006-12-05 02:14:07 · 2 answers · asked by Isaac 1

2006-12-05 01:50:13 · 8 answers · asked by Rick M 1

Yesterday as I was driving home, My engine "emparature light" came on and then the "Service Engine Soon Light" Came on. The car was making a rattling or ticking noise when I would rev the engine. When I stopped, underneath the hood, the engine was smoking pretty good. One of my friends said it could be my thermostat going bad. He said when it's cold like this time of year those things are usually one of the first things to go.
If anyone has any opinions please feel free to reply.

Thanks,
Justin

2006-12-05 01:36:56 · 9 answers · asked by justin_ware71 1

I bought a car from a car lot and they said they would fix a certain mechanical problem. Four months later, I found out that their mechanic never fixed it and took off and is missing. They said I have to go after their mechanic, but I don't think that is correct. Aren't they responsible to fix what they said they would fix.

2006-12-05 01:22:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've scrapped my alloy on a low brick wall, it has very deep scratching all round one side. I need to repair it asap before my husband sees it (the car is 2 months old) !!!
Please help!!!Is there anything I can just rub on rather than using a kit or sanding it??
Quick and cheap ideas please !!

2006-12-05 01:06:17 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have replaced the bulbs and still one headlight doesnt come on fully, its stays on dipped mode! it seems a lot of cars i see on the road do this too, why?

2006-12-05 00:39:28 · 8 answers · asked by Tango 1

I have a universal blade, but i'm unsure how to take the old one off and install the new one. Its a Toyota Starlet 1994

2006-12-05 00:31:00 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

It is a ford, 1993, short bed, extended cab, 6 cyl., bed liner and tool box, new tires w/ spare. Duel tanks and runs and looks great.

2006-12-04 22:36:07 · 5 answers · asked by pdqsmith@sbcglobal.net 1

i have a 383 and 3.90 on the rear end would a 3000 stall be good for it?

2006-12-04 22:30:44 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi, I recently posted a problem with my Peugeot 106 1.1 XN Zest 1999 T-Reg. It kept cutting out and was very sluggish when pulling away etc.

I had a mobile mechanic out yesterday and he said it could be my crank sensor (not sure if I've spelt that correctly). He did a test on it, which I think was the resistance on it or something and it came up at around 503, which he said he wasn't sure but he thought it was low and may need replacing.

So my question is, does anyone know what the correct value should be for the resistance if the crank sensor is running correctly?

Thank you for any help.
Gareth.

2006-12-04 21:57:16 · 4 answers · asked by gazsharpe100 1

So I know the normal idle engine RPM would be somewhere close to 1,000-2,000 RPM.

So i start up my bike tonight. It took me a while to start up 'cause it is a very cold night.
After I started it up I used half chock to keep it running for a while.
then after about a min. I turn the chock off and let it run.
AT FIRST, the idle engine speed was 1,500 RPM. So it's totally fine.
BUT after the engine reaches normal temperature, my idle speed is 5,000RMP!!!!!!!
I didn't adjust anything yet, 'cause it was a really cold night.
Is there something wrong with my bike? (ninja 250)
If i adjust the RPM down, does that mean before the engine reaches normal temp. it will run at an extremely low RPM?

ALl inputs welcome.

2006-12-04 21:51:12 · 3 answers · asked by 7updude 1