Maintenance & Repairs - January 2007

hi ive taken the clutch out of a renault safrane the replacement came in 3 parts...but the one i took out came in 2 as in the release bearing is connected to the preasure plate.....its the type that the fork pulls the bearing back rather than pushes the bearing forward..do i force the bearing into the preasure plate before fitting or do i have the wrong pack...also when fitting how do i get the forks to fit into place with the preasure plate fitted to the engine...please any advice would help

2007-01-22 09:21:36 · 9 answers · asked by des k 3

2007-01-22 09:20:30 · 6 answers · asked by michael c 1

Can anyone tell me how to fix a locked up ignition switch? Do I have to replace it, or is there something else I can try? If I have to replace it, what will it cost me?

2007-01-22 09:08:53 · 4 answers · asked by greenwitch822 2

My car has recently been sputtering after I drive for a little while when I accelerate. My manager says it means I have oil on my spark plugs and need new ones...how much will this cost me?

2007-01-22 09:05:52 · 4 answers · asked by JitterBug589 3

I recently purchased a new set of Yoko YK520's for my car. When I went in, they presented me with an option for "ride matching", it's supposed to perfectly match the tire with the rim resulting in a smoother ride.

I didn't understand how this was different then properly balancing the tire, but it sounded like a good thing. Anyhow I agreed to have this done then found out it cost $100! I was a bit floored by the price.

Here is a link the their advertisement of the feature.

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/brochure/info/tmpInfoRoadForce.jsp;jsessionid=FLQJFm82bxMdLX3tL6DT1hnd2FjhhGTT1MjPWDqfGGTqXg4QQQZS!923105897!NONE

I was also surprised that this only needs to be done once for the life of the tire.

So, was this a good idea or did I get ripped off?

Mike

2007-01-22 09:00:56 · 4 answers · asked by PanamaMike 2

I have a 96 Infiniti I30 that's a manual transmission. The car's been working great. The day or two after it dropped steadily to about 20-30 degrees max, the car engine began sounding very loud. At first it I thought the car just needed to warm up. The engine performs perfectly and there is no difference in driving.

When I drive, its now a booming loud sound (not a bad one, just the normal one louder) when I put my foot at the gas. If I take it off the gas, or push in the clutch (or in neutral), the car is silent like it normally is.

After a little bit, I can keep my foot on the gas to stay at the current speed and the car is back to normal. However if I try to speed up that's when it gets loud again. So when I get in and try to get to 30mph, it's real loud. After 5-10 minutes, staying at 30mph it becomes normal sounding. If i speed up to 40-50 it gets loud, but then equals out.

I'm not sure if it's because of the cold weather or coincidentally something is wrong (muffler?)

2007-01-22 08:48:18 · 4 answers · asked by navgs400 1

I don't know if that could occur so suddenly! All I know is, I was driving the car around just fine. I stopped to get gas, put in the nozzle and gas came POURING out at the bottom. I thought it wast nozzle that did that, so 1 of Chevron employee tried to pump gas for me at the next pump. The same thing occured. Now, my father (500 miles away) thinks it must be the nozzle because there's no way the tank can have a hole that huge over such a short period time (without any noticeable impact). So, I'm towing my car home (to be safe). What should I do?

2007-01-22 08:46:12 · 5 answers · asked by Paranoid_1 1

I've been told if the car is unused the battery will discharge. How often should I take it for a run to keep it topped up and for how long? It's a new battery. Will disconnecting the negative lead stop this happening, and does starting it in cold weather drain the battery more? The problem is that I don't use it for work, and if I take it for a run at the weekend, chances are I will have lost my parking space when I get back. I may just get rid of it and join a car pool - it's a total pain in London.

2007-01-22 08:37:49 · 18 answers · asked by Molly F 2

It is a 3 year old Matiz and the gears grate and do not change smoothly until the engine is warm. It is a particular problem when moving from 1 to 2, 2 to 3 and 4 to 3. Is this a problem with the Matiz or this particular car?

2007-01-22 08:35:49 · 5 answers · asked by Lifepegg 1

I have an 05 Chevy Colorado with the I-4 engine. The engine or the tranney has a governor that kicks in when my vehicle spped reaches 100 mph. How can I override this governor. Is it an electronic thing or mechanical. If it electronic what chip will i need.

2007-01-22 08:14:21 · 4 answers · asked by rebelarmyaccomplice 2

Is there any software available to download which I can unlock a Nokia 6280 with? I think its called BB5 software. The new nokia's? Thanks

2007-01-22 08:12:11 · 2 answers · asked by michael.knight32@btinternet.com 1

2007-01-22 08:00:58 · 6 answers · asked by Joker 2

I have a hillman hunter that doesn't run very well... She blows a lot of black smoke and idles similar to a rotary... If i put my foot on the gas she cuts out... I've had confirmation it's not a blown head gasket but don't know what it could be... Any ideas? Help!

2007-01-22 07:59:54 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I bought it in FL and now in MI where there is snow. I wash it usually once a week. There lower part of the door and dots of rust on them. Why is my car doing this? is it normal? What can I use for it to stop???

2007-01-22 07:55:10 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can anyone tell me why my windscreen wipers make that awful screeching noise across my windscreen when i turn them on, even if it is heavy rain. it is a new car so they can't really be worn down

2007-01-22 07:36:41 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Brought my '94 BMW to a local shop who said I needed a new fuel pump. The fuel pump did not fix the problem however. After another couple of days this shop gave up on fixing my car and told me I had to tow it to a BMW garage. They still had a nice $250 bill for me however.

The BMW shop fixed it after like a week. They are now charging me $400. The problem... believe it or not was that the first garage put my fuel pump in backwards!!!!

Can I sue the first garage for the cost of my BMW bill?

2007-01-22 07:35:13 · 9 answers · asked by mcslain 2

2007-01-22 07:20:06 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

my battery went flat and now the radio wont work it says in the
manual to put the code number back in but Icant find it anywhere in the paperwork HELP!!!!!

2007-01-22 06:48:17 · 3 answers · asked by sulzar 2

2007-01-22 06:41:47 · 8 answers · asked by p.beeman@sbcglobal.net 2

Does it affects the life of my motor or fuel system?

2007-01-22 06:40:26 · 12 answers · asked by Jorge M 1

i through a rod and my engine kept going for a short timr then died.

2007-01-22 06:36:39 · 8 answers · asked by yurihasyomind 1

Also if I put it in reverse while the motor is off it goes in gear fine. So is this problem the clutch or the transmission?

2007-01-22 06:34:53 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just bought an old Honda CRX to sport around in. The only problem is that it is covered in obscene bumber stickers. What is the easiest way to get them off without destroying the paint job?

2007-01-22 06:28:19 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-22 06:18:19 · 12 answers · asked by sweetpea198322 1

V-4, 2200 Engine. Has recently lost power, smells like raw gas as if the gas is not being burned properly.When stopped the RPM wil go up and down slightly from 500-1000. Told not likely to be the timming belt, compression was good, changed the fuel filter, spark plugs, wires, oil w/filter but problem continues. Please help.

2007-01-22 06:18:18 · 4 answers · asked by lando 2

drive it for a couple miles and it would die. right before it would die, the window wiper would go on and the RPM gauge would be at zero. Battery or alternator? or something else?

2007-01-22 06:12:49 · 4 answers · asked by smashpunk68 1

i mean economy way comfort and at all your choice

2007-01-22 05:57:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 1996 Land Rover, the hood needs to be replaced, however I do not have the money to replace the hood until one month from now, the hood is now tied to down, but I scare to be drinving the car around like that, can I just have the hood taken off? Will this affect the car?

2007-01-22 05:56:00 · 11 answers · asked by debtdoll 1

The gauge that says the rpm will dip below one and i can gun it sometimes to get it to stay running but most of the time it will just die. i have brought it to three different places and have paid about $600 only to decrease how often it happens. i bought it from a guy who buys cars from auctions. he had a car fax report and records for all the repairs.

2007-01-22 05:53:35 · 6 answers · asked by dcal518 1

What do you need to look at when you are checking ignition timing?

2007-01-22 05:08:49 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous