Maintenance & Repairs - January 2007

Especially if someone on Y! Answers told me that I had to keep the 2 best tires on the front??

2007-01-07 10:36:47 · 11 answers · asked by blue_rose_69 1

i would like to know how you e break around a corner

2007-01-07 10:34:14 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-07 10:33:38 · 17 answers · asked by scott p 1

I am thinking of buying a used car but it has 2 front tires that are one brand, and 2 back tires that are another. I'm thinking of just getting the tires all the same brand, but then some will be newer than others, does that matter?

2007-01-07 10:14:33 · 10 answers · asked by blue_rose_69 1

I have a 1984 Oldsmobile with a V8 307 engine with a Quadrajet 4 barrel carb.. I just replaced the carb with a new one since the old carb was spewing gas out of the float vents. The car ran perfectly before this happened. But ever since the old one went bad and I put the replacement carb on it the engine runs rough. The directions say every adjustment is on factory settings. but I had to increase the idle and slightly adjust the Idle Mixture screws. I want to know where would the optium setting would be at. I heard its 4 1/2 turns after bottom out the idle mixture screws for a start. But how many turns is the factory Setting. I also checked the timing and the its off quite a bit the mark is pretty much in the 12 o'clock positition when it should be at 20 BTDC. which in my estimate its 10 to 15 Degrees off. the distributor was never touched when it was running fine or after the carb was replaced.

2007-01-07 09:59:41 · 5 answers · asked by James S 6

I have a 2003 Windstar. It is vibrating a lot, less at slower speeds and over 65 mph. We replaced the rotors and pads and the car continues to vibrate. Any suggestions?

2007-01-07 09:55:40 · 9 answers · asked by cnb1099 1

there is no pressure in some pipes, i think my dad said they are called coolant system pipes, and the car keeps over heating, wat can it be???

2007-01-07 09:48:01 · 9 answers · asked by lady 2

I have a 1992 Subaru Liberty, with the standard mag wheels (14") and need new wheel lugs for all wheels. Is there a way to know what lugs I need and what size? I have been told the ones on there now are the wrong type (they are small, apparently they should be longer?)
As you can tell, I have absolutely no idea when it comes to wheel lugs but all I know is that they are 14" wheels, and it says wheel size 5.5Jx14. Im hoping someone else has the same wheels and can tell me what lugs I need. They have 5 lugs, and usually have a cap covering them saying subaru.

2007-01-07 09:42:55 · 3 answers · asked by Glen B 1

how do u take off the spring around the shock for a 92chrysler lebarron?

2007-01-07 09:30:29 · 8 answers · asked by dyslexia_724 1

As title. Thanks everyone!

2007-01-07 09:30:07 · 8 answers · asked by Ian W 1

I bought these mirros: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=005&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&viewitem=&item=150075593748&rd=1,1
And I dont' know how to hook up the turn signals. I also do not know if it is legal to display flashing blue turn signals. Any input?

2007-01-07 09:28:56 · 3 answers · asked by Adam the Engineer 5

I noticed on Christmas Eve that my car had this terrible burning smell. At first it smelled like rotten eggs, but now it smells like rubber or paper burning. The car basically sat for a week until Jan. 2nd. the smell was still there but seemed like it was going away. I took it to a mechanic on friday, and he said he couldn't find anything. Well on Saturday, i'm out shopping and i see smoke coming out of the steering wheel column. At first i thought i was tripping, till I saw it again. I tried showing it to my father and he said he didn't see anything. He says its okay to drive it, but i don't think so. I just feel that smoke in that area is not normal nor is it okay. Am i'm wrong for thinking/feeling that? Am being overparanoid? Has this happened to anyone?
Please help me out, I'm looking for anything and welcome all questions, comments and/or concerns. :-) by the way it's a 99 chevy cavalier, if that helps...........Thanks

2007-01-07 09:24:29 · 10 answers · asked by TAMEKA E 1

my friend suggested it because we got a small leak, we had it on a hill for a bit then put it into the garage on a flat, and it leaked for about 20 minutes to an hour then stooped...

cant see the leak for sure...

my friend suggested to cut out the section of the pipe and replace it with a piece of normal gas line, and clamps... do people do that some times?? m is it ok? safe?

its a 92 cutlass supreme fuel injected.


ALSO should i start it??? see if we can see the leak while running? THANKS

2007-01-07 09:23:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

locking and interior lights have all stopped working at the same time and within coule of mins and at time hours it will all work again,,i have checked the fuses and found no problem,please help thanks.Does anyone know any good vw garage that does not charge the earth, i live in sw18.

2007-01-07 09:22:37 · 4 answers · asked by tricky 1

I was adding oil and the cap fell inside somewhere under the hood.
I started it up and moved the car to see if it would fall out---it didn't. Is my car safe to drive to a garage? Can i just make a make-shift cap out of tin foil for the ride to the garage?

2007-01-07 09:21:55 · 9 answers · asked by Truth B. Told ITS THE ECONOMY STUPID 6

However when I make left turns the noise stops completely. I have replaced the brake pads and rotors on both tires for the front but this noise and vibration continues. The tires do not appear to have abnormal wear

2007-01-07 09:19:52 · 13 answers · asked by teyna_h 1

ok this is what i'm looking for i own a 1990 Dodge Omni
and i need a Fuel Tank Sending Unit so i when to autozone a few weeks ago and thier was one but they would of had to oder it but i didn't have the $ intell the next day so i went thier the next day and it was gone some one must of got it so they told me to give it a few days and thier warehouse should have some more will 2 weeks later the warehouse don't have any so AutoZone wants ME to Call Master at 1 800 424 7839 and give them this number E7073S that is the part number but i don't think it's my job to call them don't you think it should be autozones job to call them?
they want me to call them and ask they if they are planing on makeing any more or not and if i call them what should i say in a nice way? please Help??

2007-01-07 09:16:26 · 5 answers · asked by davedebo198305 4

1996 Altima ran out of gas and after we filled it up it still wont start. I have disconnected the main and return fuel lines and fuel comes into the fuel bar and out the exit. What could be the problem?
It starts on ether but wont stay runnning

2007-01-07 09:12:20 · 2 answers · asked by CO#1 3

1996 Altima ran out of gas and after we filled it up it still wont start. I have disconnected the main and return fuel lines and fuel comes into the fuel bar and out the exit. What could be the problem?
It starts on ether but wont stay runnning

2007-01-07 09:11:47 · 2 answers · asked by CO#1 3

2007-01-07 09:09:13 · 5 answers · asked by scottsyirka 1

want to go up what could be the problem

2007-01-07 08:50:55 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

asians are supposed to be the leader in technology but any digital display dash I have ever seen was in American vechilcles, especially GM and Ford.

2007-01-07 08:39:16 · 4 answers · asked by T Z 1

while driving my 1999 t-reg punto 1.2 60sx from a cold start. was in second gear rpms went into red i changed up into 3rd. then 4th. when i slowed down i couldn't get back into 2nd or 1st and reverse was crunching. with the engine off getting into gear is fine but with engine running theres no chance of 1st or 2nd and reverse struggles in with a crunch. Any ideas please.

2007-01-07 08:08:29 · 20 answers · asked by climacs 1

So heres the thing... Someone changed my axle on my 92 Infiniti G20 and then told me I needed more trans fluid... So I asked someone(a mechanic) about it and they told me to put 5w oil in there? wtf? Will this hurt my car? I aint the brightest tool in the shed but even I know that trans fluid goes in the transmission! I dont want to f up my car so what I wanna know is was the guy right and if not then how can I put the fluid in there myself and what kind do I use? I really dont wanna screw up the transmission cuz the car is all I got... so what do yall think???

2007-01-07 08:07:43 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

if i put gas in to intake manifold the car will start and run off the fumes for 20 sec. or so. Should i pull my injectors ?? what else could be causing my problem????

2007-01-07 07:58:31 · 3 answers · asked by natedogg 1

case in point: I took my mothers van to the dealership to have some work done. The most important thing to me was getting the air filter replaced.

When I came to get the van I paid for the work at the counter. Then I asked the person working I need to know how to change the air filter.

The mechanic who "signed off" on the work was called to come forward. I asked him to tell me how do you get to the air filter to change it?

He said, "oh was that on the list?" I said yeah, "I paid for it..."

It turned out you needed like a 2 foot long screw driver.. to reach way under the dash to either side of the "dog house".

Anyway the point is the air filter was totally grungy.. it had not been changed in ages.. had I not asked the mechanic how to do it.. it would not have been done.. yet I paid good money to have it done.

So does anyone have any relevant stories about dealership mechanics doing or not doing things that make it apparent they cannot be trusted?

Please explain?

2007-01-07 07:55:08 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

its fuel injected i try to start it but it spits and supders ive changed the fuel filter plugs and wires but still can not figure out whats wrong with it when i do get it runing it runs very rough and doesnt stay idleing can any one help thanks

2007-01-07 07:49:42 · 4 answers · asked by chris_white97527 1

About once every 2 weeks, when I attempt to start it, I will grind it. I have the clutch all the way to the floor as hard as I can. It doesn't do it all the time, just once about every 2 weeks. But when it does happen, and I immediately try to start it again, it will still grind. I have to wait about 2 minutes with no activity and try to start it again before it will not grind and start fine. Is this the starter? Is this common with other Kia's? More importantly, whatever is wrong, is it covered under the 10 year/100,000 Kia warranty? Thanks for any information on this. I really appreciate your help.

2007-01-07 07:44:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Any suggestions for reducing fogging on the inside car windshield? I'm running climate control correctly, and that works eventually, but it takes too long. My efforts to clean the glass with regular Windex with ammonia don't seem to make much difference in the fogging.

2007-01-07 07:44:24 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daugher wrecked her car and her engine is still good in the coupe and we found a car with a bad engine that is a z24 both same year models. Can we just switch engines? Will it match up right with the mounts etc.

2007-01-07 07:37:03 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous