Maintenance & Repairs - December 2006

2006-12-28 10:27:10 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a Volvo S80 2.9 SE Auto & do 40K miles a year nearly all on the motorway.

Why should I pay nearly twice the price for a W speed rating tyre against a V rating tyre - I never go over 100mph?
The load ratings are the same 97 & they seem to have the same rim protector & tread pattern as the Avon zz3 although I have only seen the Fullruns on a website on Ebay.
Are Fullrun HP199 tyres any good?
I live in nr Kettering (Northamptonshire) & work in Telford (Shropshire) UK so if anybody can recommend a good tyre dealer where I can get tyres and fitting I would appreciate it?
My tyre size is 215/55 x 16.
thanx

2006-12-28 10:17:02 · 11 answers · asked by lol 1

ive heard that when you use the heater or fans or AC the cars burns gas faster.. is that true?
thx

2006-12-28 10:08:40 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

the motor is 3hp 850rpm 480volt 60hz tefc connected to a gearbox via belts the box has a 50:1 ratio and the belt drive is 50:1 as well, the gearbox is is directly connected to an auger that feeds wood chips into a 300 hp boiler, i need more fuel for my boiler so i need to increse the rpm without increasing the amperage the motor draws,as it is maxed out already, so therfore cannot change the ratios of pullys or gearbox, i have ran the moter at short periods of time at 120hz with no problems but want to know if this will damage my motor it never got hot or kicked out, by the way i am running a saftronics pc 10 inverter with a 3hp rating i really need to find the most cost efective fix for this.

2006-12-28 10:02:58 · 1 answers · asked by randy c 2

someone said that the 'matrix' internal radiator needs to be renewed, which is a long and expensive job for a garage, is this so?????

2006-12-28 09:51:35 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

1999 ponitac grand prix 3.1 v-6

2006-12-28 09:51:30 · 4 answers · asked by Wesley B 1

It smells like burned oil. Also my gauge doesn't read that its overheating. How much are we looking at for a repair on this? Also found that when I turn the wheel all the way to the left a yellowish fuild leaks onto the engine. I think thats steering fluid. But Am more concerned about the white smoke and lots of it. Not burning fire type just allot of smoke when I park the car or in a stop.

2006-12-28 09:46:39 · 18 answers · asked by silverfox_006 2

I have a 1988 chevy S-10 pickup with a 2.8 v/6 that runs great.
I have changed the oil every 3000 miles. Can I start using Synthetic oil, and will it help ? It has 130,000 miles.

2006-12-28 09:44:59 · 4 answers · asked by goalaska 4

My car looks like it has dandruff. There is a crusty white film that is very flaky that you can scrape off with your nails or tool. The paint underneath this crusty layer is fine and looks good. It's just that they very top layer of my car is cracking away. It's most likely either oxidation or just that the protective coating they put on the car during the manufacturing process is now just dried up and flaking. Is there any kind of product that gets rid of that? Or any suggestions to remove it?

2006-12-28 09:42:59 · 7 answers · asked by Baston Chowda 1

it has a deep black colour and has a petrol smell. i know that the plugs need to be replaced but i dont know if that would have caused this. its a nissan high spec car

2006-12-28 09:38:40 · 18 answers · asked by notaglumguy 1

It has hyd brakes, I need other parts as well. Thanks

2006-12-28 09:38:11 · 4 answers · asked by mom40312 1

2006-12-28 09:34:56 · 6 answers · asked by cutlasspusher 1

my fiance is stuck in alabama with this problem!!!! he has to wait until tomorrow morning for them to get it fixed on!!! anyone know how long it takes to get it done?

2006-12-28 09:19:22 · 9 answers · asked by glamrockstar22 1

My hubby and friend are fixing up an old mustang. They wanted me to ask this...
If they ground down some surface rust and found that there was still some rust underneath that, if they bondo it up and then paint over it, would it last? I said no cuz they're just painting over bad metal but I figure I'd ask anyway.

2006-12-28 09:16:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

my jeep battery is ony a couple of months old but it wont charge already. i have had the alternator tested and its fine. the voltage across the battery is 12.2 volts when engine is running, voltage across the alternator is about 13.5 (roughly what it should be) where is the charge going? the warning light on the dash doesnt come on at all, not even when you first turn the key to ignition. but it does work i can get it to come on so i know its not the bulb has blown or something.

2006-12-28 08:51:28 · 10 answers · asked by Mike 1

Does anyone know if there is anything tricky abotu changing the rotors on a 1995 chevy caprice 9c1 (police)? Ive fixed a few things and found that there are some big differences ion certain parts. Also, are there brands of rotors that are better/worse? price ranges so much and i dont know the difference. thanks

2006-12-28 08:42:02 · 3 answers · asked by mrknowitall137 2

2006-12-28 08:32:51 · 10 answers · asked by J 2

The mechanic says to late to just flush system and clean but my father says it is a ripoff that he would flush and clean,replace power steerin fluid and drive it home.The car is in another town it is my daughtersand I want to get back to Dallas Tx and let my Guy look at it

2006-12-28 08:14:47 · 7 answers · asked by heartache53 2

2006-12-28 08:13:17 · 9 answers · asked by david h 1

I know some places sell distributors and offer a "Core" of $70 or something along that lines. Is there any place that will simply pay the CORE price if I were to sell them mine that doesn't work even if I didn't purchase at their store etc? Does anyone buy distributors that don't work? Thank you.

2006-12-28 08:12:31 · 2 answers · asked by unhappy 1

My drivers side window stopped working before for a week then started working again now a few months later has stopped completely. WHATS WRONG with it?????

2006-12-28 08:01:39 · 6 answers · asked by Michele S 1

Chart for size hole to drill for tapping threads of different sizes

2006-12-28 07:58:33 · 4 answers · asked by lloydlinda@sbcglobal.net 1

2006-12-28 07:50:37 · 2 answers · asked by Scott F 1

I got a stain on my car I have used every cleaner I can think of and it doesn't work. The next step i'll take is having the car re painted.

2006-12-28 07:44:18 · 7 answers · asked by Stanleyscg 3

The blades came with a pathetic "illustration" to demonstrate how to install, and I've gotten as far as the proper positioning. Hoever, I can't seem to "lock" them into place. What gives?

2006-12-28 07:31:25 · 5 answers · asked by scouseryank33 3

The curve of the back window will, I'm sure, prove especially challenging. I really want to do this myself because $170-$200 is too much for what seems like such a straightforward job. I know I can do it, I just need to know what steps to follow.

2006-12-28 06:59:11 · 1 answers · asked by psilentstorm 1

van has 3.1 motor runs fine but after about 30 minutes when you come to a stop it acts like the choke is stuck and stalls it takes quite a few tries to get going again it runs fine until you stop. don,t know mutch about this motor may be a censor .let me know if you know about my problem.

2006-12-28 06:58:03 · 1 answers · asked by lacy1934 1

2006-12-28 06:51:31 · 12 answers · asked by racinghoman 2

2006-12-28 06:50:04 · 5 answers · asked by pati93907 1

I have a buick century sedan 2001 and they use standard oil for my oil changes usually I go every 3000 or less but is it bad to go lets say 400-500 miles over that then get it done or is it going to cause big damage usually they tell me after the oil change it looked ok but should be changed 3000 miles which I do the manual says roughly 3000 oh and the car only has 39,394 miles on it both road and highway use

2006-12-28 06:48:57 · 11 answers · asked by topgunpilot22 4