Maintenance & Repairs - December 2006

There is a 92' Ford Taurus that i am working on. The ignition lock cylinder moves from the off to the start postion effortlessly and is not moving the igniton switch to start the car. I believe the problem is a broken steering column rack, which engages the ignition switch via a small rod like shaft controlled by the ignition lock cylinder postion. do anyone know anything about this and instructions on replacing the rack. I've searched all over and cannot find instructions, even from dealer technicians.

2006-12-26 16:06:40 · 2 answers · asked by Changed 3

2006-12-26 15:55:40 · 8 answers · asked by mike w 1

I have a 99 Chevy Cavalier which has 85K miles on it. The only maintenance I've done on it have been preventive maintenance such as routine oil changes and tire rotations and nothing else. Any advice will be appreciated! ~ Wayne

2006-12-26 15:28:38 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was very meticulous and I have the Haynes manual for it. Everything is put back together properly. It was running when I pulled it into the shop. I tore it down, changed the head gaskets, and put her back together. Now there is no spark. Suggestions please.

2006-12-26 15:19:50 · 8 answers · asked by papag7222000 3

glove compartment out to see what is going on something might be stuck in there it is blowing warm air out does this seem right

2006-12-26 15:09:51 · 4 answers · asked by Nan 1

2006-12-26 15:06:02 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

99 mercury sable ... car slowly looses power after being jump started .... it starts with bogus indiator lights coming on the dash (ABS failure, Airbag failure) and all the dials on the dash go to zero. Eventually the car will sputter off ... if the key is turned to start the car all I hear is a series of fast clicks with no response from the starter.

Battery and alternator has already been replaced ... 3 mechanics were able to get the car to run idle wthout a battery .... proving the intergrety of the alternator. But when driving down the street ... it may last 1 hour at best. (temp issue?)

So, if the same exact thing is happening with 2 new batteries and a new alternator ... I would thnk the problem lies within the wiring ... which brings me to this million dollar question.

If I run a copper cable from the pos terminal of the alternator to the pos terminal of the battery, will that rule out any connection problems.

Answer here or e-mail or IM

2006-12-26 15:05:57 · 3 answers · asked by simply_made 4

2006-12-26 15:04:55 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I drove my Accord home one evening and it was running fine. Got up the next morning to go to work and it would turn over, but not start. Battery is fine. Have replaced distributor cap and rotor, but there is no fire coming from the distributor. What could be the problem?

2006-12-26 15:01:53 · 8 answers · asked by betsy 1

2006-12-26 15:00:01 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

the car the heater blower was replaced full job done on it Now i dont know where to begin

2006-12-26 14:58:57 · 7 answers · asked by Nan 1

It must be broken at the bottom.. the top window is still in tact.. it wont roll up or down... and makes this crunching sound.. and i can hear crackling glass somewhere in there... How much is this going to cost me?

2006-12-26 14:50:26 · 3 answers · asked by yo mama 4

i have a 1979 Dodge ramcharger very suped up and the guy that had it before said there is a big bolt in the gas tank and the vehicle is designed for off road use and the fuel cell is p-lastic poly and is surounded my a inch of steel built on to the skid plate, i have been expecting the bolt to rust ro i replace the fuel filter VERY regulerly is that what i should do? or is there a better way?

2006-12-26 14:45:45 · 5 answers · asked by Austin J 1

I have a 95 Grand Am 2.3L and the cooling fan starts immediateley upon starting the car. What could cause this?

2006-12-26 14:44:05 · 7 answers · asked by waltercook28 1

i keep geting a code showing a leen mixture in bank 2 with a random misfire, when actualy testing it shows an actual overly rich mixtuer so i think its the vcm but dont know for sure. this has proven to be costly because replascing differant things that dont fix the real problem just doesnt work. so if theres anyone out there that know anything about the actual actions of the vcm unit it would be helpfull ????

2006-12-26 14:42:54 · 3 answers · asked by james m 1

I am restoring a 1971 chvey nova...I plan to put in a cd player instead of the factory radio. Anyone know of a kit that goes into the radio opening and the right harnesses?..I know they have kits selling for over 300 dollars...im looking for something a little less expensive..thanks

2006-12-26 14:40:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-26 14:35:07 · 7 answers · asked by Jamie J 3

When we get in it 1st thing in the morning it will turn over but not fire up when we get it going it will turn over no problem but if we leave it for 4 hours it will not fire up we have changed the heater plugs the battery HELP

2006-12-26 14:32:41 · 7 answers · asked by colin050659 6

the car the heater blower was replaced full job done on it Now i dont know where to begin

2006-12-26 14:30:46 · 5 answers · asked by Nan 1

every couple of days or so. I've been putting off replacing it because I'm saving money and since it takes the air I know it's not complketely shot. Is it unsafe for me to do this?
Thanks.

2006-12-26 14:18:54 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-26 14:14:27 · 19 answers · asked by lisacovie 1

Hi, i got a problem with my 95' nissan sentra. when im on heavy traffic i noticed that the car's rpm is slowing down.. while waiting for the green light.. from 900 rpm it goes down till the engine stops.. i already increased the rpm. but still no effect.. it's like it loses power when you are not stepping on the gas. so i keep on stepping on the gas to keep the engine running... is there something wrong with parts like spark plugs? guess i havent change it for a year..

2006-12-26 14:12:07 · 4 answers · asked by joel l 1

does anyone know of a web site that provides a guide for a 01 mustang gt spark plug guide for the installation and removal of the spark plugs??

2006-12-26 14:08:32 · 2 answers · asked by frank f 2

What can I do to fix it. It's not bad. I need to inflate the tire very 3 weeks. But little by little, it deflates. Should I get it fixed? Is there any spray to cover it up? I really don't want to buy a complete new tire for a small crack. I'm just afraid the tire might blowout or something. Let me know!

2006-12-26 14:01:33 · 16 answers · asked by Victor B 2

My van has multiple problems. First there is a noise, that sounds like the power steering pump. On further inspection someone told us that it was the alternator pulley. Recently it started overheating, and the low coolant light came on. We filled it with coolant, and still overheating. Then the water pump went out, replaced it right away. Now we have water in the oil. When driving a short distance it starts wanting to stop, and when it does, it doesn't start. I have to wait for awhile, then it starts back up. I haven't had it checked by a mechanic yet. I was wondering what it could be? I don't know anything about cars. I will be taking it to a mechanic shop soon. Just wanted to know ahead of time what the could be wrong with my van.

2006-12-26 13:59:09 · 9 answers · asked by txrose2371 1

I own a 1997 Mercedes-Benz E420 and on it, it has two bottons for a defroster one is a curved looking windsheild and the other one is a straight rectangular symbol.

Which one is the front defroster?

2006-12-26 13:53:24 · 9 answers · asked by Gurman S. Sandhu 2

Not the seals..the rings. the oil rings around the pistons...ya see my Talon THAT I JUST BOUGHT TODAY...:( ..is smoking. and they say it might be the..rings.

2006-12-26 13:46:51 · 8 answers · asked by leanna c 1

Is it a really big procedure to replace the seals in a Talon? know anything about the price?

2006-12-26 13:42:24 · 6 answers · asked by leanna c 1

I have been driving this used car for about 30k without any problems. Now there is squeaking, squealing noise coming from the belt area. I do see the 2 belts and thats where the noise comes from and its more when in Drive or Reverse (and stays at constant, same noise level). Should I just replace these two belts or could the noise be coming from something esle ? Also, should I take it to the BMW dealer or any good repair shop be able to diagnose, fix this problem ?

Thanks

2006-12-26 13:28:00 · 3 answers · asked by Joe 2

the car is 10 (maybe 11) years old...has over 100k miles. car all of a sudden has been running really bad for about a month now. check engine light has been on ever since it started acting up. what can the problem be? thanks for the help so far from everyone who responded to my previous questions! does anyone think a tune-up would be the key solution into finding out what the problem might be? please help!

2006-12-26 13:22:40 · 13 answers · asked by cajun_chick 1