Maintenance & Repairs - December 2006

I have a 1987 Vlokswagon Scracco sohc. Im redoing the head and need to clean it up really well. I also needs to clean the cams and contact surfaces for the head and block. What would be a good degreaser to use that isnt pricy and where would I find it?

2006-12-22 07:21:29 · 5 answers · asked by RYAN B 2

which ones are better the 2 or 4 bosch platinum plugs.also what other advantages will i get from using them.

2006-12-22 07:20:32 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

One thats around $100.00, but its accurate in its description. Its for a 97 Olds Achieva. I'd like to beable to plug it in myself, and get a code that I can look up to find the problem. Thanks

2006-12-22 07:20:24 · 3 answers · asked by Matthew K 2

I have a 02 Ford Focus. After I park the car I sometimes smell radiator water. I can't find a leak, nor does the temperature gauge overheat. The radiator cap is tight. The radiator overflow tank seems to stay within the hot and cold limits. So why do I smell radiator water?

2006-12-22 07:18:00 · 5 answers · asked by Philip M 2

THere seemed to have been a large amount of used motor oil spill back there but most of it is all soaked up. Isn't used motor oil supposed to be cancerous or something? Can the residue harm me? My lungs?

2006-12-22 06:51:32 · 9 answers · asked by pc 1

What do people mean when they say an engine is blown? I assume they are saying the engine is no good and needs to be replaced. But any problems an engine may have can be fixed by replacing the broken/worn parts so how can an engine actually be blown?

2006-12-22 06:48:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I would like to know that at night time, does turning the lights off during a red light for example, does it have any benefit for the car battery? Would it make its life more, I mean does it make any difference?
Also, lets say i have to wait 5 mins at the red light. Would I save fuel by shutting the car off and then restarting it? Or would restarting it after only 5 mins consume more fuel. Also restarting again and again would wear down the battery etc etc. So is it better to keep it on for that 5 mins at the red light?
Thanks for your answers.

2006-12-22 05:59:24 · 11 answers · asked by rooney 4

Left my headlights on, jumped battery,alarm went off.I called AAA when they came though, battery wont charge anymore? no alarm sounding off either? Any idea what happened? Please help!!!

2006-12-22 05:58:44 · 2 answers · asked by Susan M 2

2006-12-22 05:09:45 · 12 answers · asked by Damian C 1

Based on another question, I need to change my brake pads. I don't have enough money to take my car to a mechanic, but I feel confident I can do this job by myself. I just happen to have a new set of brake pads laying around, but I dont know if they will fit my car.

2006-12-22 04:59:49 · 1 answers · asked by Nick V 2

I have a 1997 mecury sable

2006-12-22 04:45:15 · 3 answers · asked by Natasha K 1

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2006-12-22 04:37:55 · 8 answers · asked by Matthew K 2

2006-12-22 04:36:37 · 10 answers · asked by cmoye73 1

Front and back... are they different?

2006-12-22 04:14:59 · 9 answers · asked by S W 1

Before I had my belt replaced my car only squealed whenever it rained or whenever there was any kind of moisture in the air. It would stop squeaking whenever i accelerated though. I was told that my belt needed to be replaced so I got it replaced on Monday. After that everything was fine, it actually rained that day and my belt didn't squeak! I was so excited. But then on tuesday, it started squeaking again and now it is squealing! But this time it is squealing only when i accelerate. I took it to a GM dealer to have it "diagnosed" for $80 to find out that they THINK it might be the belt tensioner, which they can replace for $134. Does anyone KNOW for SURE what is needing to be done so that I don't get charged so that they can replace a part that isn't even causing the problem? It is a 1999 Oldsmobile Alero 3.4 V6

2006-12-22 04:03:51 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok for picking lock you need a tenshion rench right?well do u need different sizes of those for different locks?

2006-12-22 03:52:50 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

When i turn the key the music and lights work. When I try to start it all it makes is a faint clicking sound. I'm a girl and i need to fix this so any detailed answers will realy help me out.

2006-12-22 03:50:16 · 4 answers · asked by . 1

2006-12-22 03:43:22 · 9 answers · asked by ANTHONY M 1

I was out on a location and they were spray painting and small white specks are all over my car, I bought some rubbing compound and tryed to rub it off ,but this did nothing,any advice other than a new paint job?

2006-12-22 03:37:31 · 6 answers · asked by Ela lei 2

2006-12-22 03:32:45 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-22 03:26:32 · 3 answers · asked by Traci 1

how does it work?

2006-12-22 03:22:47 · 4 answers · asked by jamieadam1 1

I just had my Toyota 2wd tacoma 4cylinder muffler replaced from the catalyic converter BACK for 400$ and it sounds ike hell when its around 40MPH and then again at 60-65 it vibratres all to hell and howls like its a musical instrumnt almost like on 2 octaves ..or when you rub your finger on a wet glass it gets that tone ..! SInce this is a matter of opinion what course do i have to get the mechanic to replace it with a better one? My original muffler was obviously great! it sounded ike a car! now it sounds like a tank but i know the mechanic will say its fine the JERK! what can i do ?

2006-12-22 03:16:34 · 10 answers · asked by thumperingss 2

I've had to add some water several times in the past six weeks to the overflow bottle. The low coolant lamp lights but the engine doesn't get hot (overheat)

2006-12-22 03:08:42 · 7 answers · asked by rd6108 1

I have a '95 Geo Prizm with about 185,000 miles on it. As long as I've had it the engine (1.8L I believe) has produced a lot of vibration at idle. The whole car shudders when the engine is at idle, but it smooths out when I give it some gas. It also doesn't seem to generate as much power as it should. I know it's a Geo and so it isn't suppose to make much, but it makes less than it should.

I changed the plugs, distributor and rotor recently but this did not affect the vibration or power.

2006-12-22 03:03:36 · 4 answers · asked by codesuidae 1

I need help. The rear passenger side of my Taurus makes this funny clunking/rattling noise whenever I hit small bumps or make turns. I just had the rear struts replaced 2 days ago and the mechanic told me that would fix the noise. It did for about half an hour, but then it started again. What could possibly be making this noise? Is it something I should worry about?

2006-12-22 02:56:54 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 1971 Chevy Impala with a 350. The exhaust manifold has been replaced with headers and a dual exhaust system (no crossover pipe), and the original carb has been replaced with an Edelbrock 750cfm 4bbl. It has plugs and wires that are about 3 years old.

The engine runs poorly and does not produce very much power. When I try to accelerate from a stop it bogs down and nearly stalls unless I give it lots of gas. Often it will backfire through the carb shortly after it has been started, the air cleaner is black with soot. After this happens it runs a little better for a while.

I've tried adjusting the accelerator pump on the carb to provide more or less fuel, this does not appear to help. I've adjusted the set screws on the front of the carb which also does not seem to help. I've adjusted the timing in the past, but have not checked it recently. I've checked that the plug wires all go to the right cylinders and cleaned the plugs.

2006-12-22 02:55:04 · 20 answers · asked by codesuidae 1

2006-12-22 02:03:25 · 7 answers · asked by Bruce P 1

2006-12-22 02:00:43 · 4 answers · asked by wd_redd 1

This is a 1987 GMC pickup and when it rains hard water drips from underneath my dash on the drivers side.It appears the drips are coming off the brake pedal rod thats going to the master cylinder.I hosed down the truck and still cant find the leak.When it rains there is no rain gettin on my brake master cylinder under the hood and the windshield seal is NOT bad.Perhaps the leak is coming from somewhere above the brake pedal rod that runs to the master cylinder.ANY help!!Wheres the water coming from??I will give a best answer on this one who has an idea where the leak is coming from!!Thanks.

2006-12-22 01:58:10 · 5 answers · asked by Prot 2