Maintenance & Repairs - December 2006

i cant find a cool body kit for my 1987 honda accord so i have decided to make my own out of fiberglass and have the whole car re-painted. i have some ideas on how to go about this but i want to see if anyone has an easier way. time and money i have, its the method im looking for.

2006-12-04 02:10:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

We have a mouse who decided to nest in the heating system, it smells really bad. We did clean out the ventilation system, so we can run the a.c. with no problems, but not able to run the heater as the smell is aweful.....

2006-12-04 02:08:13 · 3 answers · asked by tb_london 1

On Friday I completed a 3-4 mile journey. On 4 occasions during that journey when I pressed my brake pedal it felt like something had given way under my foot. There was a clanking noise and my car just rolled on (felt like I was speeding up like braking on ice). It stopped eventually, as if something kicked in after the 'clanking noise'.

I checked the dash for warning lights, but nothing lit up.

The next morning I took it into the garage (with my husband driving in front so he could brake gently in front of me), and (sods law) the brakes felt fine; however, the ABS sensor light stayed on throughout the journey (which it hadn't done the prevous journey).

The verdict from the garage is simply that the ABS sensor needs replacing.

To me, this seems like a rather lazy diagnosis! Whilst it may explain the ABS warning light, it doesn't really explain my brakes not working properly on Friday.

Can a faulty sensor affect the actual braking?

Thanks for reading!

2006-12-04 01:58:05 · 5 answers · asked by letmego1976 1

we had a bad radiator cap that was replaced, then we had a water pump get a leak and had that replaced along with the thermostate (needed ?). then it was still leaking and they said that because of the pump leak and not enought pressure in the system they did not find the intake manifold gasket leak (was it really leaking?). then it still leaked and they said that it was a bad gasket on thew pump they put in and it still leaks. now they are saying that it is the timing cover gasket. not sure where all of these ar at relative to each other, if they are at all connected, if the garage knows anything, and all of this has been in the span of three weeks. I am questioning the intake gasket and how it might be connected as well as the timing cover gasket. what do I do to figure out what it is.

2006-12-04 01:55:35 · 4 answers · asked by jrcminnesota 1

sometimes when it's like 2am or something my horn in my car goes off. i actually have to take my fuse out to stop it. It's not my alarm it's my actual horn and it's as if someone is pushing down on it for an extended period of time. anyone have any ideas what could be causing this. it's waking the neighbours

2006-12-04 01:45:51 · 3 answers · asked by debra 2

2006-12-04 01:44:09 · 3 answers · asked by steallifter 1

im talking about testing the battery,alternator,looking hard at the airconditioning unit,the brakes,everything & a very thourough test to make sure everythings in excellent condition!

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2006-12-04 01:39:06 · 10 answers · asked by forest lover 2

2006-12-04 01:32:40 · 11 answers · asked by Wesley 2

If they work, they all work. If they don't, they all don't. Working is not related to anything in particular (temperature outside, if the car has been running for a while or not). Sometimes they won't be working and come on by 'magic'.

I'd appreciate any thoughts before I take it to the dealer....THANKS

2006-12-04 01:06:29 · 4 answers · asked by vbrink 4

i bought a car at auction ,i looked at the coolent before the auction no oil in coolant after they ran it through the line .an hour later i go to pick it up there was oil in the antifreeze. how did they rig it?

2006-12-04 00:50:25 · 5 answers · asked by denise l 2

to have front and rear brakes put on a 2003 chevy cavalier if i took it to the shop.. just looking for an estimate.

2006-12-04 00:43:22 · 4 answers · asked by Nick C 2

I have been driving without it for a week, now the car wants to quit when I press on the accelerator. It hesitateson idle.

2006-12-04 00:34:47 · 5 answers · asked by hi_my_name_is_53 2

My sunfire died in october. It keeps bucking like it is not getting enough power. It is @ 100,000 and I think the spark plugs need to be changed. my car has also died, we changed the alternator and that got it to run again. When we decided to change the spark plugs, we couldn't find them! Like i said, my engine is a 2.4 which most sunfire has a 2.2 and when I bought it, I didn't know it had an engine up grade. So even if we wanted to change anything it becomes a hassel with this engine.

2006-12-04 00:30:20 · 6 answers · asked by mbane86 1

I have heard that you can run diesel vehicles on used or new vegtable oil. I have a new Audi 1.9 tdi car and wish to experiment. However, I don't want to completely trash the engine. Whats the best stuff to use. Used or new vegtable oil, then mixed or not mixed with diesel. What would anybody suggest. Is it going to harm my car.

2006-12-04 00:04:45 · 8 answers · asked by Nelson 2

air condition unit was making a load noise and i was told not to drive it until i replaced the clucth and something else to do with the air conditionor it will cost me a engine or do alot of damage to engine ..can tis be bye passed with belt not going to air conditioner what and how do i do it or what can i do to get back on the road please help asap...please ...cheri in nv-las vegas

2006-12-03 23:04:35 · 2 answers · asked by shashugirl 1

I've just taken my Nissan Micra in to have the belt replaced but they couldn't tell me how much it was going to be. I know nothing about cars so any help would be good - thanks!

2006-12-03 22:27:59 · 7 answers · asked by Hotpink555 4

2006-12-03 22:25:54 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 98 Mitsu 3000GT. The transmission shifts at the wrong time or doesnt shift at all.

2006-12-03 22:03:13 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

citreon berlingo van 1900diesel s,reg blowing blue smoke when cold

2006-12-03 21:17:31 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 97 GMC sonoma. I have light pressure on the clutch pedal. No signs of leaks externally. I can still start the truck with the pedal pushed in. I can shift with the truck off, and on start it will move. its a 4 cyl, and i also noticed that if that truck is running, if i pull real hard on the stick shift, the truck will move somewhat...

2006-12-03 19:46:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

we r making a model of car,so we r able to convert piston motion to rotary motion of shaft through gear but the problem is we ar'nt able to convert that motion in roatry motion of wheel as their direction r perpendicular...

2006-12-03 19:27:34 · 7 answers · asked by samir r 1

It only goes lower when water is added. The best is 60% antifreeze.

2006-12-03 18:46:04 · 11 answers · asked by tumbleweed1954 6

w/out going to the mechanic or dealership. And something other than unplugging the battery or obd2 scanner/editor.

2006-12-03 18:08:55 · 9 answers · asked by sdoan530 2

electronicaly & mechanicaly

2006-12-03 17:41:57 · 3 answers · asked by bas 1

GM Service Dept won't repair my broken indicator bulb on my gated shift because they claim there is no such light. I have 55k miles on the car and am positive there has been a light up until recently. How can I prove to the Service Dept that I'm right?

By the way, the owner's manual doesn't specifically mention the shift backlight anywhere.

2006-12-03 16:37:11 · 2 answers · asked by james r 2

2006-12-03 16:29:17 · 12 answers · asked by jessie w 1

brake part

2006-12-03 16:28:35 · 3 answers · asked by truckfordbest 1

I Have a 96Chevy Berreta and I know it's either my head or the HeadGasket that needs Rep. But my Qest.Is that mMy ex-Boyfriend told me it has an alluminom head on it.So is that a bad thing or is it just harder to get a new one if it is? And if it's warped can that one be fixed instaed of me having to buy a new head. The car isnt worth all that.It has a 3.1 and its a 6 cylinder. Z26, blows white smoke mustard looking oil, and gets hot...but has not over heated...i stoped driving it to get it fixed.it hasnt been drove in 4 M..

2006-12-03 16:11:24 · 8 answers · asked by tankkaray 2

So yesterday I filled up my gas tank usually go after 3 clicks but lately my car hasent been reading full so I went over the usual clicks will this do any damage to the car the only thing that happen was when I took out the refuller thing some gas left the tank..

I have an 03 mitsubishi montero drove it on the freeway after filling it up runs ok havent seen a leak is there any place else that i should be looking for or hering for..

2006-12-03 15:48:20 · 13 answers · asked by Richard E 2

I own a 2000 chevy venture. This evening i turned the key in the ignition and for a less than a second the lights on the dash board flashed, then no power, nothing, absolutely dead, no power to anything not even the doors, nothing! What could be the problem? fuses? relays? or something more costly?

2006-12-03 15:47:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous