Maintenance & Repairs - January 2007

got a 92 f150 straight 6 and i looked at chilton's an it said to go through the glove box. is it tough for a half-*** do-it-yourselfer? is some thing you can really screw up?

2007-01-03 19:14:42 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

my dad's a mechanic of 40 plus years and he's stumped. it's not the starter, nor the fuel pump (replaced the fuel pump and checked the starter all in 30 degree weather). it starts to turn over like it will start but never catches. about a week ago he got gas and tried to start it but it wouldn't. any ideas? it's a manual if that means anything.

2007-01-03 19:01:37 · 4 answers · asked by kati 2

2007-01-03 18:13:52 · 2 answers · asked by sleepyamaru 1

I was wondering if it is leagl to put a straight pipe on an 86 chevy caprice in canada. Someone had told me it is legal to put this on any model before 92 can anyone help with this answer

2007-01-03 18:00:51 · 8 answers · asked by mammasita84_06 1

the connector under my rear bumper ('95 ford f-150) that connects my rear turn signals, brake lights, back-up lights,trailer hitch wires and parking lights to the other connector that runs to the front of the truck was ripped apart. Can I just strip the wires and rewire them directly and bypass the connector all together? I don't need the trailer wires, so can I cut the connector off, strip the wires and rewire them direcly to the rear brake, turn, back-up and parking lights?

2007-01-03 17:49:19 · 5 answers · asked by cherokees.dream 2

I recently moved from Florida to Oregon. It is winter here and my some mornings my car doesn't want to start. After not driving it for 3 days I found the battery was completly dead. I replaced the battery in Florida about 5 months ago so it is a new battery. Is there anything I can do to stop the cold weather from draining the battery?

2007-01-03 17:27:22 · 15 answers · asked by SparklyThingz 2

Hello,

Last night I was out to eat, and left my lights on for about an hour and a half. I came out and the car would not start. Some of the interior lights worked. I jump started it, and it took a few seconds to start up. Now, my question is, could this be a problem with my starter? Also, how much damage did I do to my car by leaving the headlights on? (P.S. I have left them on one other time. Yes, I am an idiot :)

Thanks for any input.

2007-01-03 17:17:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know which kind of oil for my car, but I was just curious and wanted a more in depth answer about why their is different types and what it means with the 5w or 10w...Just interested in that sort of thing, thanks

2007-01-03 17:02:47 · 5 answers · asked by Katrina J 1

Does a slightly bigger tire size affect an suv's gas mileage?

2007-01-03 16:38:06 · 7 answers · asked by daniellet_212 2

I need to get my timing belt and water pump replaced, its been 100,000 km , just wondering, what exactly these things do, i want to know more about my car, and just how much this would cost to take care of, my dealership says almost a 1000, including labour, does this seem right.

2007-01-03 16:29:58 · 6 answers · asked by Ken W 1

I have a 1991 plymouth laser and I just replaced the alternator. Now the belt is sqealing really bad, how do I know when the belt is tight enough other then when the belt no longer sqeals?

2007-01-03 16:24:13 · 6 answers · asked by David 1

2007-01-03 16:11:13 · 4 answers · asked by matyg78 1

i am trying to find a fog light for a 1995 nissan pathfinder, i checked several scrap yards in newark nj but find none. its that clear light that goes into the front bumper.if you have one or can tell me where to find one new or used at a reasonable price please contact me www.noimadfritz@yahoo.com.

2007-01-03 16:08:10 · 4 answers · asked by lonely 1

so im 16, and im INLOVE with my 85 chevy camaro. but theres some problems with it...it has a cracked frame where the steering colum is bulted in, the radiator is cracked at the end of the tank, and i have wires that are old and cause the car to lose spark and not start all the time. and on top of that i need all my tires replaced. now i have about 1k or a little bit more. Does it seem the camaro is worth fixing ????

2007-01-03 16:04:28 · 6 answers · asked by shaynakaderr 1

I own a 99 accord ex coupe. Sometimes the tail lamp sensor goes off on the dashboard when I press the brakes and I notice that 1 of the tail lamps doesn't change when the brake is pressed (however it does turn on when I switch the headlights on). Other times everything works fine and there is no problem. All of the tail lights work perfectly when i turn the switch on for the headlights. When I press the brakes (with the headlights still on) the faulty tail lamp remains as if I hadn't pressed the brake. Again what confuses me is that this only occurs some of the time; with no apparant pattern other than when I press the brakes. I checked the brake fluid and it is at the proper level.

2007-01-03 15:51:27 · 6 answers · asked by Jay 2

2007-01-03 15:44:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

The screw that holds the belt adjuster is stuck in the air conditioning pump but the pump is too expensive to replace. Is there anyway I can go around it by just getting rid of the pump and still have my car run?

2007-01-03 15:38:19 · 7 answers · asked by Loreal M 2

My car is kept in a garage at my parents' house. During the colder months I have to share my portion of the garage which is bigger with dad's play toys ie tractor, atv, etc. While most of the time this is no problem, today I had a problem. While backing my vehicle which usually has to parked at an angle to allow him to get his toys out of the garage I had an unfortunate mishap. I nearly took off my passenger side rearview mirror on a television set he has out there which was not completely backed away from my garage door. My question is: If I want to make a claim with the insurance company, should I make his insurance pay for the damage? I have had to make this maneuver many times in past years and have never had any problems before. I don't feel I should have to make the claim on my insurance due to this act of negligence. If it would have been where it belonged I would not have hit the thing in the first place.

2007-01-03 15:35:14 · 8 answers · asked by jawhite_72 1

2007-01-03 15:33:46 · 8 answers · asked by Casey 3

My son just bought this pick-up and instead of the original box it has a custom flat-bed. However there are no taillights, no break no blink nothing. there is a 6 post female connector extending to the rear bumper... help please, any wiring info would be great.

2007-01-03 15:32:10 · 1 answers · asked by bizimomx3 1

I have a 1985 Toyota Celica, and it has a oil leak at the back of the motor is this a common problem and what could it be leaking from?

2007-01-03 15:32:00 · 2 answers · asked by willren18 1

truck wont shift into drive or any gear with the gear shift by the stearing wheel ..... it wont move or anything ...what could be the problem?

2007-01-03 15:30:55 · 2 answers · asked by quicksilver01232002 2

Who is the most likely candidate to do this? It happened on my Driveway, nothing stolen from it and it happend around 4am...WHy? and most importantly who?

2007-01-03 15:30:15 · 11 answers · asked by ShareBear 2

The spark plugs are running just fine, but someone said that GM's use delco spark plugs. Is anything going to happen because I chose to use Bosch spark plugs? I chose those because the associate said I didn't have to gap them.

2007-01-03 15:26:55 · 12 answers · asked by Casey 3

When I start my 1991 Pontiac Grand Prix SE and it's still in park, the engine starts racing like crazy. And I don't even have my foot on the gas when this is happening. Also noticeable when the engine is racing, is that the RPM gauge goes up high. I was told by a mechanic friend that it probably means I need a new throttle sensor. Is this accurate, and it not, what else could the problem be?

2007-01-03 15:16:52 · 10 answers · asked by JerseyJeff84 2

I have been told my axle is going bad. What will happen to my car when my axle is completely ruined? Is my car safe to drive?

2007-01-03 15:13:15 · 7 answers · asked by Kristin 1

I just finish a semester of Automotive Technology too. First semester included Auto Engines and Auto Electrical. Should I start at Sears?

2007-01-03 15:11:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I bought this sucker a few days back from a private party. It's got 160,000 miles on it.

2007-01-03 15:06:52 · 5 answers · asked by matthew654654 2

I currrently have an impact wrench that is rated at 230 ft/lbs of torgue and it will not even remove lug nuts i tightened by hand. I have seen models that yield higher torgue ratings, ie 650ft/lbs, what do I need to be versatile for most automotive tasks?

2007-01-03 14:54:52 · 7 answers · asked by G T M 1

2007-01-03 14:54:12 · 18 answers · asked by Amber T 1