Maintenance & Repairs - January 2007

My 96 Olds is giving me soooo much trouble. I went to a auto repair to find the problem and he told me that the light switch is out, which is why my interior lights, head/backlights, horn, and pwr seats don't work. But when apply pressure to my brakes, the abs light stays on and then all the pwr wants to work. Even the ding in my car will cut on , but when I take my foot off the brake, everything goes back. Could the brake be the main source of my problem or is it just a result of the light switch that's causing the glitches. By the way no fuses blown, car runs fine, and the auto repair guy said it's not the relay. Any advice? Thanks

2007-01-10 04:25:38 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

The tire was scraped on a steel storm drain and the hole is at the base of the valve. Can I just use a sealant or do I have to buy a new tire?

2007-01-10 04:09:39 · 4 answers · asked by butterfly_261 2

I need to buy a new ignition switch and a new lock on the glove compartment for a car.....

But when i get these replaced i dont want to carry around a seperate key just to turn on the car...

so my question is...
can a locksmith or someone else change the key settings of the new locks to match my original car key?.....

the car is a 1994, so it doesnt have those micro chip keys.....

2007-01-10 04:07:20 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-10 04:02:21 · 7 answers · asked by George M 1

2007-01-10 03:51:53 · 2 answers · asked by mc_dugen 2

The motor ran out of oil & the motor shut off. After putting in more oil it runs.

2007-01-10 03:49:06 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

the right front of my suv is making ,a creeking sound.whenever
I make a turn or hit a pot hole and a bump ,it makes that noise.

2007-01-10 03:27:26 · 5 answers · asked by warrr1 1

on the flat and with my foot to the floor it struggled to go 40mph. Am i right in thinking this is the fan belt going and if so how much is a new one going to cost for a clio?

2007-01-10 03:23:00 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have a chevy camaro and need to find what kind of tranny is in it, it does not have overdrive, just 1,2,and drive.

2007-01-10 03:07:26 · 4 answers · asked by xkpizzelx 1

I have a 2002 Altima and recently had new tires put on and balanced. The steering feels nice on smooth pavement and asphalt roads. When i drive over uneven and cracked up roads with lots of bumps, the steering wheel starts jiggling and i can practically feel the road in the steering wheel. This only occurs on uneven ground. I have 80,000 miles and the shocks/struts have never been replaced. Could that be the problem? The car does not sag but the rear can be a lil bouncy sometimes and over big bumps it will bottom out. If no one thinks this is the problem, what else could affect the steering only on BUMPY and UNEVEN roads? Any suggestions are good ones!

2007-01-10 03:04:35 · 2 answers · asked by Dan 2

2007-01-10 03:02:49 · 18 answers · asked by Android 1

2007-01-10 02:42:42 · 5 answers · asked by rodcholez 1

Its the near side wing mirror on a Y Reg (01)

Was thinking about buying a Haynes guide but does it cover wing mirrors??

2007-01-10 02:33:42 · 4 answers · asked by nehpets 2

on my vauxhall vectra sri 2 ltr 16 valve injection 5 door hatch back,i have got some sort of blockage in the water cooling system,not much heat comes out of the fan heater only when you rev up the engine you get more,i have allready back and foreward flushed the fan heater matrex,and most of the engine cooling system but still the same,has anyone had the same problem with there vectra,thanks

2007-01-10 02:26:10 · 4 answers · asked by tugboat 4

2007-01-10 02:25:11 · 2 answers · asked by yogi_some 1

2007-01-10 02:17:31 · 14 answers · asked by Not this time 1

the oil lamp indicator on my BMW has come up and the engine is not running smoothly. it is making a strange noise. the oil level seems to be ok when i checked it.

2007-01-10 02:17:05 · 7 answers · asked by gary_01v 1

2007-01-10 02:15:06 · 3 answers · asked by Joe H 1

I have a 1994 Pontiac Grand Am SE, it has the 3.1L V6 engine and 4 speed automatic transmission w/overdrive.....about how much would it cost to pull it and rebuild it and put it back in? i want to make sure i dont get way over-charged, i know prices vary all over the place but if theres a 1000 dollar difference then ill look elsewhere for another transmission garage....id even appreciate a mechanic to answer my question based on past expierence or his own price on it.... thank you

2007-01-10 02:14:32 · 5 answers · asked by jim b 2

Has a 1.2 engine, 52 reg, just trying to find out how much its gonna cost me to tax it!

2007-01-10 01:54:29 · 7 answers · asked by helen l 1

It will start with a push or jump leads, but i dont know if its the battery itself or the leads connected to it. any ideas? Do i need a new battery?

2007-01-10 01:33:43 · 10 answers · asked by shane b 2

I already replaced the multi-function turn signal device and it still does it. I've had it diagnosed and that's what it said it was. The left signal will not work at all, then you have to turn the hazard on and off to get it to work a few times. Any info would be appreciated.

2007-01-10 01:29:34 · 2 answers · asked by TRENNA P 1

I had been driving my '91 Corolla for about 30 minutes when both the brake light and battery light came on. A few minutes later the Radio shut off and the clock went dim. The car continued to run for about 5 more minutes until the engine shut down completely and the battery was dead. My first thought was the alternator but why whould the brake light be on?

2007-01-10 01:13:51 · 6 answers · asked by stranded 1

Please help. I recently purchased a peugeot 205 auto and noticed a smell of petrol after driving. I checked under the car (engine off) and couldn't see any leaks. However when engine is on there's a small petrol leak (1 drop per second) under the car (drivers side, near engine). Is it just a case of changing a leaky pipe or could be be an expensive job?

2007-01-10 00:50:59 · 8 answers · asked by mileslane2003 1

I have a corroded steel brake pipe on the car, it is only about 50mm at the rear end, the rest of the line to the front of the car is sound. It would therefore be easier, if it is possible, to shorten it, flare the end and use a joining piece to new pipe for the remainder of the length.
Some say it is not possible with steel, only copper. But I have heard that it can be done.
Any useful advice from personal experience would be much appreciated.
(It is an old classic car, the front part of the pipe is inaccessable without major dismantling, hence my preferred approach)

2007-01-09 23:31:39 · 15 answers · asked by ArskElvis 3

AC expansion valve making a hazing noise.

2007-01-09 23:04:19 · 4 answers · asked by OMAR 1

2007-01-09 22:53:53 · 9 answers · asked by David A 1

2007-01-09 21:56:23 · 2 answers · asked by cabriojazz 2

2007-01-09 21:55:39 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-09 21:25:17 · 5 answers · asked by susan h 1