Maintenance & Repairs - December 2006

2006-12-27 06:31:58 · 5 answers · asked by santosh 1

My 87 Ford Ranger makes some pinging noises when accelerating. Especially if its been running for a while. Today I filled it up with Shell V-Power high octane gas., Not only does it ping less, it has more power. Should I be worried I have hurt my engine by running it with crappy gas

2006-12-27 06:26:17 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 1995 Ford Explorer 4.0L V6 that is leaking coolant. The leak is heavy and is not coming from the radiator, or the radiator hoses. The leak appears to be on the driver's side (everything on the passenger side is dry) and appears to be coming from right below the power steering reservoir. I have not had much time to look at the leak but am trying to get a good starting point and what I should look for. It looks like the origin is on the driver's side, right under the power steering reservior, about midway down. Any help/advice would help!

2006-12-27 06:19:49 · 10 answers · asked by Bo J 2

i was told i would be better off replaceing the engin or buying another car because it will caust me over 1,500 dollars to fix it and i may have to pay for other possible problems because ford cars are known for having blown head gasket problems what do you think i should do

2006-12-27 06:14:17 · 5 answers · asked by love to learn 1

I have a mark4 VW Golf S Reg 1998 1.4S Petrol. Whenever I slow down e.g. approach traffic lights, my engine just completely cuts out. It starts again with no problem. I've had the car for about 8 months. When I first bought it, this used to happen about once a month but it now happens more often. The other day it cut out three times in the space of 20 minutes! Can any mechanics or people who know about cars out there give me some suggestions as to what the problem might be?
I did take the car to a local garage. The mechanic plugged in a diagnostic computer but said all it was bringing up was a code which didn't mean anything.
Any suggestions much appreciated.

2006-12-27 06:02:29 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Tick tick noise under dashboard of '95 Taurus that drains battery constantly. Charge the battery and the car starts. Shut the car off and the ticking starts again and runs constantly until the battery is drained fully.

Tick, tick, tick under left (driver's side) dashboard on '95 Ford Taurus.

Any help GREATLY appreciated!

2006-12-27 05:58:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I got my oil changed a few weeks ago on my '96 Honda Accord and last night my oil light came on (which I thought was strange) So, my boyfriend was looking around under the hood and on the ground to see if I had any leaks, and I didn't. He decided to take a look at the spark plugs and he pulled one out and notice that there was motor oil all over it. Is it normal to have motor oil on the spark plugs? Or is this a problem?

2006-12-27 05:53:53 · 19 answers · asked by 2good4U 3

i have a 2001 ford focus and the codes are P1401 and P0303.

2006-12-27 05:49:32 · 4 answers · asked by lady luck 1

I like the pops rally cars make when they downshift (yeah, i know, ive got issues :-). I was wondering what causes this and if a car could be modified to do this without harming my car? thx yahoo

2006-12-27 05:43:37 · 4 answers · asked by mickelmac353 2

I have an 00 civic, and I'm trying to fit wheel covers on it, but they seem to be a little big. The sizes are right, so please don't answer that. Is there any trick I can do to slip them on a little easier?

2006-12-27 05:33:06 · 1 answers · asked by syphongalaxy 2

2006-12-27 05:28:52 · 3 answers · asked by jackass 1

2006-12-27 05:26:02 · 1 answers · asked by b-angie-b 1

I bought an 18 month old VW golf in July this year. In the last 5 months it has done 3000 miles. The car was at the garage for something and they have told me my brake pads need replacing as are 95% worn. They are telling me they may have been upto 70% worn when I bought it (they do not have a figure but say if they were worn more than this they would have changed them). So they are saying I have worn my brake pads (front and back) at least 25% in 3000 miles or 5 months. I find this hard to believe and think they were worn when I was sold the car-is there any guidance on how long pads should last and what can I do about this???!!!

2006-12-27 05:14:58 · 40 answers · asked by phil s 1

I changed the fuel pump,gas filter,injector relay, and still the same thing. Any ideas?

2006-12-27 04:59:00 · 5 answers · asked by firebirdstevev 3

brake or the car is idling. Yesterday I noticed there was quite a lot
of white smoke coming from the exhaust. Any ideas, hopefully just a tune up needed

2006-12-27 04:29:53 · 16 answers · asked by sad girl 1

2006-12-27 04:26:26 · 4 answers · asked by STARS 3

2006-12-27 04:18:50 · 6 answers · asked by ash 2

My 2004 Toyota Siena's head light has moisture inside and the car dealer told me that it cannot pass safety inspection. Changing the new light will cost me $300 +.

Is there a way to do it yourself to remove the moisture without getting a brand-new head light?

2006-12-27 04:18:04 · 8 answers · asked by KevinIsMyNameToo 2

my local specialist puts agip fully synthetic in it but can't find it in shops and don't want to pay his prices

2006-12-27 04:17:06 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

The shop I took it to said it was a cracked fan belt. That cost $150.00 and it didn't solve the problem. Its still whining when I start it up and accelerate after its been sitting for a few hours.

Is it the alternator? Fuel pump? Is it something else? I don't want to have them replace everything through trial and error to find out. Have you heard of this before or know what it could be? Thanks!

2006-12-27 04:10:49 · 4 answers · asked by strzelecki1 1

2006-12-27 04:10:14 · 11 answers · asked by rave23 2

2006-12-27 04:03:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

My Xterra is in the shop and they are changing the brakes and calipers. How much should this cost?

Where can I find reference prices on the internet to see if I am being charged a reasonable amount?

2006-12-27 03:58:47 · 4 answers · asked by jeff t 2

I bought some bad gas from a service station. Will buying bad gas make your fuel pump go bad? I took my van to a mechanic and he said that it cost $445 for it to get repaired. Does it really cost this much and will bad gas make your fuel pump go bad?

2006-12-27 03:54:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

DH has a 92 Full size blazer. He loves it--but the drivers seat badly needs to be replaced. Where do I find one? I can try salvage yards, but will other chevy seats fit this? Thanks!

2006-12-27 03:13:23 · 7 answers · asked by Cherie 6

Is it possible for tehre to be leaking in both front CV boots and an oil pan gasket, yet I have not seen any fluids on the driveway? The car is a 1996 Camry if it matters.

2006-12-27 03:09:01 · 4 answers · asked by Kacky 7

This van runs great and does not give us many problems, until now. It has 140,000 miles and we expect to drive it until it dies. Would you install a rebuilt transmission for $1,500 or a new one for $2,500?

2006-12-27 03:04:20 · 2 answers · asked by Dee Dee 1

The apparent place that the water is coming through is under the dashboard and close to the door hinges and about a foot away from the floor, is there anyway someone could tell me some possibilities of where the leak is coming from?

2006-12-27 02:59:43 · 10 answers · asked by Orion D 1

it is in a posistion where i cant use vice grips

2006-12-27 02:57:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-27 02:54:38 · 6 answers · asked by sin_cere33 1