Maintenance & Repairs - January 2007

45,000 miles x reg 1.3i

2007-01-23 04:12:12 · 7 answers · asked by gibbo 1

2007-01-23 03:58:03 · 0 answers · asked by queens_tri 1

In the middle of the night, our '97 Ford F150 was trying to start itself without the key being in it. My husband had to disconnect the battery to prevent it from doing this. He replaced the solenoid but that did not work. Does anyone have any ideas? I tried Googling this but I am not getting results pertaining to this particular issue. thank you!

2007-01-23 03:52:47 · 10 answers · asked by julian 1

If anyone can help me out I would greatly appreciate it .. I bought this car and i've been driving it for about 2 weeks I just took it to have a new inspection and their telling me I have oil leaking all over the engine.. however he cant see where its coming from. the car doesnt smoke or anything and I havent seen any drips under my car what do you think could be the problem ?

2007-01-23 03:31:47 · 5 answers · asked by uptodateballer 3

2007-01-23 03:22:51 · 13 answers · asked by UMDFlyer 2

My friend's Jeep Commander is about a year old and she's had this happen several times now. When making a turn, occasionally the steering wheel locks and the car stalls out. In order to start her car again, she has to put the car in park. Her husband has taken it to the dealership and they ran diagnostics on the car and found nothing. Can anyone tell me what it could be? This could cause a serious accident one of these times and it's happening more frequently now.

2007-01-23 02:59:06 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm baffled. About a week ago my glow plugs stopped working (the glow light flicks on and off within a second. i have tried a new glow plug relay with no effect. I know the glow plugs are OK as i am bypassing the relay prior to starting.
I have traced out a sensor from the relay to the coolant system next to the fuel filter(Diesel is preheated by the coolant) and the temp guage sensor. This appears to by OK with the resistance changing when the engine warms up.
I think there is a thermistor in the diesel pump, could this be the fault ? Any ideas on testing ? Or is there any other sensor or relay that i should check.

In advance, many thx

2007-01-23 02:57:54 · 3 answers · asked by daz r 1

2007-01-23 02:55:21 · 7 answers · asked by buggutvw 1

should be on it when it is bought (don't want to buy one with so many miles it is already ready for junk). Need make and model and year. Please be as specific as possible. Also, should it be automatic or stick shift.

2007-01-23 02:51:44 · 10 answers · asked by victorschool1 5

I have a 1998 dodge dakota, and this morning, while driving, it started to shake once i got it into fifth gear. When i let off the gas it stops, but then when i put on the gas it gets terrible. It feels like a balance problem, but it doesnt happen when im not accelerating. The shake is in the whole vehicle, and the stick shakes and moves... Its winter out, could it be ice? Any help would be appreciated, and thanks.

2007-01-23 02:43:25 · 12 answers · asked by GateKeeper 1

2007-01-23 02:39:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

where is a good reliable place to get my oil change without having to pay the expensive dealership price for getting an oil change for my bmw 745. or do i have to take it to the bmw dealership to get that done?

2007-01-23 02:28:06 · 7 answers · asked by vast_toks 1

I just bought a Ford Minivan - Sweet van but makes a buzzing sound that sound like it is coming from the steering wheel. One other time I had this problem but it only made this noise when I turned the steering wheel. The noise gets louder when I turn the steering wheel. It sound like the steering wheel unit might be going out. When I drive FAST it does not make the noise at all.

2007-01-23 02:24:10 · 4 answers · asked by Stephen W 1

I have a 2003 Mercury Sable. The heat doesnt turn on almost all of the time. No air comes out of the vent at all when it isnt working. Every once and a while it will kick on and work just fine. What could be wrong?

2007-01-23 02:23:15 · 6 answers · asked by E 5

THE ACCIDENT WASNT MY FAULT.I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY TWO CARS.I DONT KNOW WHETHER TO ACCEPT OFFERS FROM INSURANCE AS I DONT KNOW THE MARKET VALUE.its been written off as a cat c.

2007-01-23 02:12:57 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Essentially I'm looking at reliability. It's been a well circulated though among people that when you buy a foreign car it's likely to last longer. Does this still hold true today? I'm looking to get a minivan however we are looking at the toyota siena and nissan quest. They are quite expensive. The american Grand Voyager is much cheaper. Why this price difference. Is this a precieved price hype or is there really a large difference?

2007-01-23 02:10:47 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Recently the car radiator light has come on signifying no water in the reservior but then go off. Yesterday my wife returned from a short trip and water leaked onto garage floor. I called out racq (roadside service) who said that the problem was a leaking radiator. We got one from the wreckers and then started heading out when the light appeared again so I stopped at the side of the road immediately. I then noticed water leaking from a hose and we replaced it also. We thought that all may be fine but on a test run the light came on again signifying no water. Having no luck we removed the thermostat before replacing the gasket. Again tonight the light came on when out. My friend isn't sure whether its a blown head as there is no water in the oil, water is still in the reservior and the temp doesn't rise above the 'a' in normal despite the light coming on. The temp hasn't risen much higher than this in the past,but there is a build up of pressure. Any advice appreciated.

2007-01-23 01:52:54 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just started 2 days ago. outside temp in the 30's with about 40% humidity. When I turn on the heat, set at 72*, the whole interior fogs up and I have to run the defrost mode to clear the windows. Any ideas as to what's going on and how much to fix?
Thanks

2007-01-23 01:38:10 · 7 answers · asked by albert g 1

My car turns over fine. It idles fine. As soon as i put the car into reverse or drive it dies. Ive tried starting in neutral and trying to keep the revs up when i put it inro gear but no luck, hELP

2007-01-23 01:35:30 · 11 answers · asked by Alex G 2

used usc chemicals resin and hardener. skin coat on outside of rv nose still does not want to cure fully. sanding it only rips off the hard top skin and smears the soft under coat. put heat on it but that doesnt seem to be working. i have run the coach furnace also to keep both sides warm. i am in a headed shop also.

2007-01-23 01:34:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

My 2001 ford mustang wont turn over, click or even get any power to run the radio and i just got a new battery i moved from florida to philadelphia and didnt have any problems before...i bought the new battery in philadelphia

2007-01-23 01:25:47 · 9 answers · asked by theme5senger 1

2007-01-23 00:57:51 · 12 answers · asked by cappync696969 2

It doesn't sound like the pump is turning on either, so what would you suggest is the problem? and where can i find how to fix it? My guess is that it is the fuze but not exactly sure. Thanks for your help :o)

2007-01-23 00:50:48 · 3 answers · asked by snwangel360 1

After driving it on my daily commute, i parked it on the driveway. about a few hours later, I wanted to go to the store. Started it, let it warm up due to freezing temps.Got into the car, put it in gear and it died. Jumped it, ;let it charge for 15 minutes. Drove for aboubt a mile and it died again. Now sitting in the garage. asked yahoo for answers and one guy said charging relay, starter relay, or relays in general. but most said either alternator or battery. help me

2007-01-23 00:27:16 · 5 answers · asked by smashpunk68 1

Over the years you worked as a mechaninc, how many back related injuries would you say were caused by your type of work - more specifically lifting tires when doing brake work?

2007-01-23 00:06:12 · 5 answers · asked by Jim C 5

i dont really know about cars, so i was wondering if this is a reasonable price or a rip off
this is a 92 corola,

Strut * 2 = $210.00
Tire 155/80R13 = $32.00
Tire disposal = $3.00
Wiper blades * 2 = $32.50
Outer CV boot *2 = $30.00
Inner CV boot = $19.00
Dispose & supports = 2.50

Parts total = $329
Labor total = $300
Total = $ 629

thanks alot

2007-01-22 23:53:13 · 7 answers · asked by mathmath 1

I have 360 in this motorhome, it's been leaking AT fluid, have replaced all the gaskets 3 times. What is the problem, no garage can figure out what is causing this. Within 3 days after new gasket install I'll have a puddle of AT fluid 4' across under the motorhome

2007-01-22 23:47:59 · 3 answers · asked by michael_trussell 4

2007-01-22 22:55:25 · 7 answers · asked by jammie1607 1

My honda civic just got roadworthied, but they told me that the thread on the sump plug is really worn and that the oil would probably keep leaking. Funnily enough I never noticed it leaking before, but now its dripping like a tap. I know I need to fix it, and I was told by the mechanic that its something to do with helicoil being replaced, but they need to get in a special technician to fix it, making me responsible for paying for parts, labour for the technician and also labour for the mechanic. Quoted me about 180 bucks.

I'm trying to get it cheaper then that by finding a mechanic or repairer who can fix it themselves. Does anybody know of anyone or anyway to repair this as economically (yet still for the long term, and as effectively) as possible?

Thank you!

2007-01-22 22:52:53 · 4 answers · asked by tarz 84 2

hi there,
there's a car with fine scracthes on the windscreen, is there anyway to make this less visible? what do you do? thanks :-)

2007-01-22 22:52:31 · 5 answers · asked by Special K 2