Maintenance & Repairs - January 2007

How much comes into play as far as the timing not correct and therefore affecting the afr?

2007-01-30 17:40:26 · 2 answers · asked by LS1Rob 1

My 87 Bronco has been hard starting for a while now.The engine will turn over at a normal rate about 4-6 times then roar to a start and i hear a spinning sometimes.Usually if I cut the truck off then right back on it starts right up or maybe turns over once or twice, but i always get the sound- kinda like trying to crank up a car thats already running.It is also idleing up and down like crazy until warm.
Ive check the basics already, tuned it up, battery, changed all filters,adjusted idle, injectors cleaned.Is it the starter? coolant related? Fuel delivery? Every mechanic ive gone to so far is an idiot- and thats been a few.

2007-01-30 16:22:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-30 16:14:11 · 9 answers · asked by Ryan D 2

Just got my 1989 Blazer used from an old family member, who never had it registered and sold it to me. I drove it 1 day after battery died from blistery cold weather, charged it up, and it started right up, drove it all day ran fine...wen't to bring a friend home, and it won't start up, it cranks over fine, but not getting gas into carborator, why? any help...

2007-01-30 16:13:03 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

ive talked to my brother who has one and it does the very same thing mine does. the starter cranks over alot before it starts. any sugestions thanks.

2007-01-30 16:12:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-30 16:04:47 · 4 answers · asked by Slick Vic 3

2007-01-30 16:00:17 · 15 answers · asked by Slick Vic 3

On a 1989 Thunderbird, does the VSS have anything to do with the way the transmission functions? My speedometer will sometimes go to around 20, stop, and then jump up to the correst speed. The transmission is also funky. So what does the VSS controll?

2007-01-30 15:51:15 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

To all those who posted answers to my first question, thank you. I know it is hard to diagnose an engine problem because of all the possibilities but I'm hoping that if I explain enough, I may get some where with this and not get hosed at the repair shop.
I have a 99' Jetta and 5 days ago the check engine light went on. My MPG went from 36 to 18 mpg. My car starts just fine with maybe one or two starts that took a couple extra cranks. The day my light first appeared, the light came on, then off, then on again and stayed on. I have a manual and when the car idols it sounds normal and feels normal. When I'm over 2300rpms it sounds normal and runs normal. But, when I drop below 2300 I can occasionally feel a couple of jolts and I can feel the misfires. I went to autozone and they told me the first O2 sensor was reading errors and two of my cylinders were misfiring. Anybody have any ideas??? Please help..

2007-01-30 15:47:34 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

any quick and effective ways to get rid of the odor in my car?

2007-01-30 15:42:34 · 13 answers · asked by alexie. 4

My son is very dyslexic which means he cannot read. He needs to add power steering fluid to his 1995 BMW 325i but he is afraid of putting the fluid in the wrong container. Can you help.

2007-01-30 15:35:02 · 6 answers · asked by 12ofuskids 1

2007-01-30 15:34:36 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

If my car has been sitting for a while, it will start just fine. If I take a short trip (like from home to McDonalds), when I come out to my car it will start, shutter, and then die. If I let it sit for a couple of hours and come back, it will start right up. Sometimes, if if give it a little gas as I'm starting it, it might start. I have has it to the dealership twice for this problem. The first time, they said it was a bad battery. So I replaced that. Nope! It still does it. I took it back. They had it for a week, and they finally called and said that they couldn't get it to act up. I said "Forget it" and I went and got it. I'm sick of screwing with them and being late to school because my car won't start.

BTW... Its a
2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GT
3.8 V6 (not supercharged)
About 44,400 Miles

Thanks In Advance!
Xander

2007-01-30 15:19:40 · 2 answers · asked by Zander's 1

2007-01-30 15:14:41 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-30 14:51:57 · 8 answers · asked by queenie 2

Air brakes

2007-01-30 14:51:01 · 9 answers · asked by abharanjan2003 2

2007-01-30 14:48:16 · 8 answers · asked by ~blessss♫☼ ♪♥ ☼ ♠♫ ♣☺☻ 4

The Peterbilt store only has them going back to 1988.

2007-01-30 14:41:44 · 8 answers · asked by shellshell 4

2007-01-30 14:30:02 · 13 answers · asked by lilmomma94607 1

It's not the oil, the coolant, or the transmission fluid. Does anyone know what else I should look for and how?

2007-01-30 14:22:55 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm not really sure if a fuel filter is something you routinely replace, or only when you have problems. I have a '93 accord, I've put about 50K miles on it and never changed it, who knows when it was replaced last.

I was also wondering, is there a way to check, and or clean it to figure if it actually needs replacing?

The only reason I even wonder is because I seem to be getting an intermittent fuel delivery problem, it happens so infrequently that its hard to diagnose, but once it stalled, every once in a while it wants to crank about 15 times before starting, and sometimes (maybe once or twice a week, usually the same day), I'd be driving and the engine would suddenly cut out real quick, just enough to give a good jerk.

So I figure the fuel filter might have something to do with it. Either that or the pump every once in a while acts up. I'm pretty sure its not an ignition problem.

2007-01-30 14:21:47 · 5 answers · asked by Rockstar from another dimension 1

2007-01-30 14:21:39 · 8 answers · asked by lilmomma94607 1

2007-01-30 14:08:11 · 4 answers · asked by carl a 1

alrigt it has a small amount of white smoke coming out the exaust and when it hits the cement turns it blck and has a black dripping coming out of the exaust
now i found a leak under the hood i think its coolent its same color
any suggestions on how to fix this succubus of money
and smell can

2007-01-30 14:00:03 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-30 13:58:43 · 6 answers · asked by ricky p 2

Is it worth spending the additional $ .20/gallon for my 2000 sedan?
I've heard mixed reviews on this topic.

2007-01-30 13:44:37 · 12 answers · asked by Robert S 1

I have been having some Issues with my 97 intrepid. ive spent A ton of cash on it I fix A little error in spark plugs and no codes untill now!!! 1 thing that smokes my hinee with this car in that when some thing goes wrong you cant fix it your self unless you have A complete manule covering this thing.
needless 2 say, Am getting the code 50 from the check engin light. The kicker is in All the code books I have the 50 code is nonexistant. HELP

2007-01-30 13:43:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

The starter on my '96 Ford Taurus died in September of 2006. How long should I expect my brand new starter to last? I drive daily, but not far from home and average maybe 5-10 car ignition starts per day. Last year was the first time I ever had a starter go on a car, so I'm just trying to find out how long they last usually. Thanks for your help.

2007-01-30 13:37:44 · 8 answers · asked by JerseyJeff84 2

This happended on a Pontiac Vibe. There is no knocking and neither the engine light nor oil light is on. I had an oil change a month ago (about 1000 miles) today I smelled burning oil and gas. When I opened the hood the oil cap was missing and there was oil all over the engine.

2007-01-30 13:32:48 · 11 answers · asked by JSK 1

the car runs fine and suddenly turns off on a stop light or even running, or starts not responding to acceleration.

2007-01-30 13:31:17 · 4 answers · asked by zanter13 1