Maintenance & Repairs - January 2007

I have an '03 Automatic Suzuki Aerio. I love this car and try my best to take care of it. I was having trouble with the engine making a rattling noise when accelerating uphill, but all the dealership found was an oil leak. Recently, however, I've noticed that when getting onto a highway and the car is going from 3rd to 4th, it will stay in fourth gear for up to a minute or longer than it should be. The engine will be loud, so I know it still has to get into that 5th gear but it just won't get into it for minutes after. I've tried accellerating even up to 68 (I hate being a speed demon) with no help. I hate having to be patient with it and I know that something could only be getting worse. In the past 6 months the anti-freeze/coolant has run down completely and ive had to fill it myself, but I doubt thats the real problem. The shifter has an Overdrive on/off and its always set to on.. Maybe its glitching? I'd appreciate any help.

2007-01-23 16:54:45 · 9 answers · asked by kaledrina 2

I have a 2001 Cadilliac Deville and here is what happens, it sounds funny when it idles, When you first start it when it's cold and after it runs for 30 secounds, the rpms slow down to normal idle speed and then it sounds like the rpm's are raising and droping like 200 rpms over and over again but I am not sure why it's doing this. I am a sevice tech but don't know what to do here.

2007-01-23 16:15:01 · 5 answers · asked by stealth5033 3

2007-01-23 16:13:21 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-23 16:13:00 · 5 answers · asked by Sleepyguy 4

Honda dealer in NJ charging $500 for timing belt, water pump and the other 3 driver belts. They higly recommend I change this now. When I start my car, my car makes this squeaking type noise from the bottom or definately the drivers side. However once is driving and at normal temperature the squaking noise stops completely. But when put on Park, the noise is still there but 80% less than when the car just got started cold in the morning. The Honda people also say, perhaps the belts need to be adjusted costing $70 dollars. So what you guys think? What should I do?

2007-01-23 15:52:45 · 20 answers · asked by albert19lp 2

2007-01-23 15:49:30 · 5 answers · asked by joe v 1

I have a 1993 Ford Explorer... I want to change the green paint.. I want to make it Black and Orange... Just looking for a nice detailed list with guides, links to how to do so.. I dont want it to look like spray paint... notice Im totally new to this I dont really know what primer is.. please helpp a noob at it.. thnks MJ"

2007-01-23 15:47:11 · 5 answers · asked by MJ" 2

2007-01-23 15:45:21 · 6 answers · asked by rmyoung_99 1

i bought the vehicle used, and the dealer didn't have the code. Will ford dealership tell me or is it on the body somewhere?

2007-01-23 15:42:53 · 2 answers · asked by Dr.Daddy 1

I have a honda CRV, that will NOT start when it has sat outside & the weather is cold. Sometimes when it is not too cold out (in the 40's) after some work the car will turn over but does this chug,chug,chug thing for up to a minute and then in a split second it's like the gas gets where it's supposed to and it revs and drives away as usual. When it's left outside below 30 degrees it will not start. When it is left in the garage it will start right up. The only thing tht has been done is the fuel filter has been changed. I'm at my second repair shop, now at the dealer. They can not find out what is wrong. They have said that the catalytic converter, MAP sensor?? and valves definitely need to be replaced, but even after relacing them they said it still might not work. Are catalytic converters that are going out temperature dependent? This non-starting in cold weather and ability to start right up in the garage has been repeated over and over by myself and repair shops.

2007-01-23 15:33:58 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-23 15:27:37 · 3 answers · asked by skaygerth 1

2007-01-23 15:27:07 · 2 answers · asked by digz_08 1

My car has been leaking bits of tranny fluid but nothing major.The car is a 1994 sedan deville 4 door.I went up a big hill last night then on the way home;My check engine light came on.I pulled over to get gas and that's when I noticed small smoke coming from down by my transmission.I got up to go to work this morning and my car backed up just fine but then would not go into drive.i turned the car off then tried again and the car pulled off slow and the engine had alot of peep to it but would not go past 35 and the car began to jake as if it attempted to take of fast but would not.I put fluid in it asap then went to work and the car kept jumping out of gear.I drove 20 miles and the smoke appeared again from under my car.I can now smell a burning smell coming from the tranny fluid.My car did not give any warning prior to this.Why? Now the car will only move by me turning the car on and off.I have only had this car for two months and I brought it at a used car lot as is.

2007-01-23 15:00:32 · 5 answers · asked by spice 1

2007-01-23 14:58:28 · 9 answers · asked by Karan 1

i had a 1993 ford ranger given to me and it needs work. it has a trans problem and has no power when driving it. I need funds to get it fixed. im on a fixed income of 1096. a month. This is not a scam its for real. ive had 2 heart attacks and 3 stents put into my heart. ive been without a car for 2 years. if anyone car help god bless you.

2007-01-23 14:57:39 · 2 answers · asked by hoppnjoe 1

A mechanic messed up my carburator causing gas to pour into the combustion chamber then into to engine. What kind of damage can this cause?

2007-01-23 14:48:03 · 10 answers · asked by deazzling 2

i have a 97 dodge truck it wont start i have checked everything on it starter is good but there is a switch on the side of the transmission with 3 wires that snap on the switch it wont snap back in place what is this switch called

2007-01-23 14:47:15 · 5 answers · asked by frankie 1

1989 Honda Prelude starting problem?
I have a 1989 Honda prelude automatic 2.0 si i have been having starting problems my car will start then when i go into a store and come back out it wont turn on i have to sit in the car for up to a half hour til it will turn on at times it wont even turn on when it hasn't been turned on in a while i heard it may something called the main relay switch what is that and were is it at in my car? How much does it cost and is it something i have to take in for someone to put in or can i do it and how long does it take can you also tell me what it looks like so i know what i am looking for? When calling for the part what is the correct term is in Main relay switch? do you happen to know how much it cost? i want to thank you for you help

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Also when i know that my car wont start its when i see that the check engine light is on and it wont go off till it goes off i know my car will turn on

2007-01-23 14:41:13 · 6 answers · asked by IN WASHINGTON 1

2007-01-23 14:30:35 · 4 answers · asked by mepc4u 1

I changed the bulbs, but still doesn't work

2007-01-23 13:58:54 · 5 answers · asked by taknachance123 1

I bought an old, crappy car, and I checked the oil, and well, while it's in need of a serious oil change, the oil looks dark, but thin, and kinda greyish. Possibly water in the oil? Also, my check engine light has been coming on once the car gets warm, but no overheating or anything. A friend said to do an engine flush and a tune up, will this solve my problem?

2007-01-23 13:47:26 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-23 13:33:07 · 6 answers · asked by stephen s 1

does anyone know what kind of liquid do i need to put in my car engine in order to clean inside of engine?

2007-01-23 13:13:41 · 6 answers · asked by dude 2

I have a 96 Buick Le Sabre. The battery connection is loose. it doesnt have the connectors that have a bolt- it just slides on. what can i do to get a better connection? my car has now stopped running like 3 times becuz of this. once even while driving down the road. any suggestions would be helpful...ty so much in advance!

2007-01-23 12:49:10 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

my car had like a 5 inch crack on the right side of it from a rock -- no holes just like a line....well it recently iced and I had no other choice but to scrape the ice off and now the line got bigger and now goes ALL the way across my windshield near the wipers....is that really bad? it's not like water can come in but will I have to get a new windshield or use some type of glue?

2007-01-23 12:28:26 · 10 answers · asked by Sarah 4

I have a small rust hole on my vehicle.It's about 3 inch in diameter.What do I need to patch that hole to prepare my vehicle for painting?

2007-01-23 12:23:47 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hello. I have a 2003 Infiniti i35. 26,000 miles. When i bought the car in July of 2006 a Full tank of Gas used to give me about 300 miles. However, today, for example, the needle was almost on empty but i only got 228 miles for a FULL tank of gas which ends up being about 16 mpg in the city (i used to get around 24 in the city the first month or so). What is wrong? The car is in MINT condition and i cant find anything wrong with it. There is no warranty on the car so everything i do has to come from my pocket. I've read reviews on people with the same car and the same year who are getting around 24-26 MPG.

Please help. I need serious answers.

2007-01-23 12:20:01 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

The starter keeps turning after ignition is released. The silenoid has been changed and the starter has been changed. What is wrong with the car?

2007-01-23 12:01:30 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

My 1998 Pontiac Bonneville SE 3.8L with 150,000 miles started bucking & jumping the other day.I put it in the shop and the mechanic put on a new fuel filter but that wasn't the problem,now the mechanic tells me that he pulled the #3 sparkplug and it had water on it so that mean's it's the head gasket or the head cracked and it's going to cost me anywhere from $300.00 to $500.00.
My question is how does a head get cracked overnight from sitting in my driveway??? Because he can't tell me!!
She drives this car everyday and we've never had a problem with it & I always keep up maintence up on the car,the car has never been run hot or overheated.The car ran excellent up til this!!
I've asked the mechanic everything I can think of but seems like he's giving me bulls#*t answers and as far as I know he hasn't hooked it up to any machines that diagnose problems.
I'll probably end up taking it to a certified Pontiac mechanic but it's just worrying the crap out of me right now.

2007-01-23 11:59:03 · 10 answers · asked by wild1highinvamountains 3

I have a 1975 Chevy Van "Open Road" model G-20. Automatic transmission. I need a diagram of engine repairs, specifically alternator installation and spark plug firing order. Many Thanks

2007-01-23 11:45:11 · 1 answers · asked by Attaboyslim 4