Maintenance & Repairs - January 2007

Timing belt broke. I was told that, if this happens it will bend valves, anyone know if this is true and if you have had to do this, how much

2007-01-29 11:16:22 · 3 answers · asked by richard s 1

When you insert the key in the ignition,it won't turn and the steering wheel is locked also. This is happening every time we try to go somewhere for the past 4 days. We have to change the position of the steering wheel 5-6 times up&down and up&down before the key will turn and the wheel will unlock. WHAT is wrong? Can it be fixed INexpensively? Is it my steering column or a switch,fuse,locking mechanism??? Could my old man fix it? Please,please,please someone help. I have 4 kids and it is not good if we get stranded somewhere...

2007-01-29 11:11:31 · 12 answers · asked by Lulu 3

whats the difference and how do you tell a car has them?

2007-01-29 11:08:26 · 11 answers · asked by tealdragonfly79 1

my serpentine belt come off. My question is I would like to bypass the ac compressor pulley by getting a shorter belt. Should this work?

2007-01-29 11:08:22 · 5 answers · asked by pixie 1

The temperture got down to like -2 degrees and my batter voltage went down to basicly 2. But what I'm not sure of is I took the battery off and hooked up a resistance meter to the + and - terminals and I am showing 1.0 of resistance is this normal? I don't know much about car electrical systems but seems strange or is this normal for a jeep? What could have caused the battery to die, cold or bad alternator? I took the battery out and put it inside and it's gone up from 2.0 to 8.0, did the fluid inside freeze?

2007-01-29 11:05:17 · 4 answers · asked by PrettyEskimo 4

I have a 97' Dodge Neon ..runs fine but I noticed this morning that the heating is not working!!!!! I don't know If I can check something myself before I take to a mechanic .. I don't even know how much are they going to charge me.. but if somebody has/had the same problem and was able to fix it ..can you give me an advice on what to do????I'm freezzzzing right now....

2007-01-29 11:02:00 · 4 answers · asked by CAJA 2

2007-01-29 11:00:37 · 9 answers · asked by Shayla B 1

hello im looking for the appropiate name for the things that holds the hood, everycar is got two one on each side, please help me

2007-01-29 10:56:57 · 9 answers · asked by crazygirl123 6

the oil is leaking from the back side of the engine, it's below the valve, and above the oil pan,,everybody is telling me it's the head gasket, but there's no water in the oil and the engine runs perfect. i don't have any loss in horsepower everything seems find just the oil leak..any idea's what the problme is? thanks

2007-01-29 10:55:32 · 3 answers · asked by xxxchi1234 1

I have a 93 Cherokee Sport, 6cyl. with 190,000 miles on it. The other day was really cold and I was driving the Jeep on and off all day. It was working fine until the nighttime when all of a sudden it just died completely. When I turned the key right after it died, it just clicked a few times. The next day it started up fine and I drove it for a few minutes and everything was okay (it was warmer that day, too, if that matters). Today (very cold again) it started up fine, and after it was warmed up, I started to drive - I made it, like, three blocks before it totally died again. Is it the alternator?

Also, I have no idea if this has anything to do with it, but the lock/latch on my glove compartment was very stuck for a while and my boyfriend got it open by prying the off the whole latch mechanism. (this is recently) Do you think, consequently, that the glove compartment light is on all the time? (Just thought I'd throw that out there)

2007-01-29 10:50:51 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

so if the gas and electric turn off a persons heat its ok,even with kids in the house.say a person has no one to turn to,and lets say one of the kids DIES??do you think someone mit get sued.i am just asking a Q.this is not really happening

2007-01-29 10:45:46 · 13 answers · asked by joel s 1

My turn signlals are not moving at all nor will the emeregency blinkers. I was told the hardest part about doing this, is just finding where its located to replace it..

2007-01-29 10:41:37 · 3 answers · asked by Candice G 1

I have a 1988 Chevrolet S-10 4WD Blazer with a 4.3 liter with a Throttle Body Fuel Injection system and automatic transmission. My PCV valve comes out of the grommet and fumes come into the cockpit, not to mention the loss of oil. Is this a top cylinder problem or is something plugging the lines up? Do I need to clean something. Also causes a drop in oil pressure.

2007-01-29 10:37:46 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-29 10:37:44 · 5 answers · asked by bougie4ever 1

2007-01-29 10:30:03 · 1 answers · asked by wrenchbenderottis 4

2007-01-29 10:22:29 · 36 answers · asked by garowo 1

2007-01-29 10:21:59 · 6 answers · asked by bigphalsteakhouse 1

I have a slightly bent rim on my truck and am delaying replacement as long as possible. The bent rim is so minor that they were able to balance it well enough to where I almost can't tell. Right now I have the rim on the front and when I brake, the truck shakes a little bit. Can this damage my front brake rotors if I keep driving on it?

2007-01-29 10:05:17 · 10 answers · asked by the_Czech 2

I have a eletrical outlets that look like cigrete lighter, and there always "hot" , or always giving power to, how do i rewire that to where it is just ignition powered, when key turned or truck on they turn on, Is it difficult, What do i need to do?

2007-01-29 10:01:27 · 4 answers · asked by cashfan28 2

I have a 2002 Chevy Venture that has been overheating a lot lately. There is anti-freeze in it and it only cools down when you go over 50 mph. Any ideas as to why this happens? Any help would be awesome!

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2007-01-29 09:55:50 · 3 answers · asked by ughhh 3

There is a huge, what one might call, speed bump in the acceleration lane getting on Westbound Interstate 30 at Eastchase Parkway in Fort Worth Texas. I realize that my car (MiniCooper) is tiny but this could do some damage to any car, I'm sure. Anyway the rim was shattered, the tire was ripped. A new rim for Coops was $750, new tire $300. I opted out of replacing the factory rim, instead going with a full set of after market rims for close to $600. Vincent up at Discount Tire hooked me up with $50 off of the tire, also. Question is...Should the city reimburse me for the damages done to Coops?

2007-01-29 09:48:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-29 09:46:47 · 5 answers · asked by Henry goris 2

my sister has a 2002 vw polo 5 door hatch, she asked me to change the break light bulb on the nearside but i can not find how to get into the unit.I found the nut thing and loosened it fully but the unit still wont remove, can someone please tell me how to get the unit off to get it changed.... please!!!

2007-01-29 09:44:08 · 6 answers · asked by meestery_man 2

we have an L reg astra merit that just broke dwn we think its the electric managment system gone orange light came on car died how much roughly to fix

2007-01-29 09:41:29 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have the edelbrock 600 cfm electric choke carb and i need to know if i can install it on the car without connecting the choke temporarily. And will the car run the normal without it connected

2007-01-29 09:40:19 · 11 answers · asked by screaming chicken!!! 1

Bought my Corsa a week ago, seems to be fine, last couple of days the exhaust seems to vibrate a lot and make a sqeaky noise. I have little money to get it fixed. Reckon it's alright? How much would the repair roughly be? The car seems to be running fine though, is it just gonna conk out on me?

2007-01-29 09:31:16 · 8 answers · asked by 60minutes 1

On a 2004 Honda Odyssey, I'd like to get the right paint color to match my car to fix the scratches/scraps etc. so I want to know where the paint code on the car is. No rude answers please. Thank You

2007-01-29 09:21:43 · 7 answers · asked by Cecilia ♡ 6

i have a 1989 bonneville and i want to get a new spoiler for it but my third break light is on the trunk will it cause me any problems with putting a new spoiler on??? from the looks of things the one thats on there now just goes over it but not sure.

2007-01-29 09:15:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was getting around 280 miles per tank 6 months ago. I bought new tires (same size i had), and had our alignment adjustment, new battery and air filter all within a couple of weeks and now my car only gets about 240 miles per tank. I took it in to the dealership to have a check done on the car, feul injector.... sensors all that and they found nothing wrong. Does anyone have an idea what is wrong?

2007-01-29 09:05:03 · 14 answers · asked by jeni615 1

I am restoring my great grand-fathers, (now mine), 1963 Bel Air.
I am worried that if I try to pry the trim from the clips, that it may damage the trim.
Is there a way to remove it without causing it to be damaged?

2007-01-29 09:04:42 · 3 answers · asked by ceilticeire 1