Maintenance & Repairs - January 2007

Me, Chevy !!!!!!!

2007-01-16 10:06:25 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have the torsion bar suspension up front and the tires are wearing on the insides very quickly and looking at it visibly i can tell there is a negative camber. How do you adjust this and is it adjustable with common tools or should I leave it up to a shop?

2007-01-16 09:59:13 · 6 answers · asked by Jim572 1

When I make a left tun (only left) my car makes a squealing noise. If I either a) Brake or b) straighten the wheel the noise will stop. Any ideas what it might be?

2007-01-16 09:55:49 · 8 answers · asked by Short Fingers 2

when my honda broke down-every one thought it was the fuel pump-so i spent about$200to replace it! still nothing-didnt start! so it sat for a while-finally found out that it was the distributor-ok fine! the runs great and everything then one day i went to pump gas and went to turn it on to take off and the damn thing didnt start- had to be towed home!! so now i dont know whats wrong with it and i'm tired of dealing with it- i also bought a new battery, i just dont want to keep puttin $$$$ into anymore-want to fix it and sell it!! any ideas?????? thanks a bunch!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-01-16 09:53:06 · 7 answers · asked by lady J 1

I just found out that my 2002 already has a rear anti-sway bar, and also that it's not much difference in diameter than the Hotchkis one. So that being the case, is it just that the "high performance" ones use polyurethane bushings, or is their product going to make that much of a difference in regards to handling over what I'm used to?

2007-01-16 09:42:24 · 4 answers · asked by Ariel G 1

2007-01-16 09:41:44 · 4 answers · asked by mick470837 1

how much is considered a lot of mileage, and how does mileage effect the quality of the car

2007-01-16 09:37:49 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-16 09:33:49 · 14 answers · asked by KittyKat 1

Coil Pack

2007-01-16 09:29:51 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hello,

I am hoping someone here can give me some idea of what needs to be repaired on my car. I have an older vehicle, a 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera. When I'm driving, it sometimes feels like something is "skipping", like the engine is "catching" or something. It feels like there is a slight resistance, only intermittently, not all the time. This is noticeable when I'm idling at a red light as well. I can see the car's RPM's rising and dropping, even when the car is sitting still - it sometimes idles so low it feels like the car is just going to turn off.

Someone told me the timing belt or chain may need replacing. Does this seem correct? What would the approximate cost be for a new timing belt? Any ideas on what else it could be?

Thanks in advance for all advice!

2007-01-16 09:28:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

is it common knowledge that shops tell you it will take longer to fix your car than it actually will, just so they can get more labor money out of you? because i'm sure they do. i have several friends that have interned at mechanic shops, and they had the same exact story without talking to each other about it.

2007-01-16 09:25:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anton the Nordic Bard 3

It's cold outside, belt squealls when getting warmed up, or press on gas too soon, is it alternater belt?, anything I can do to fix it?

2007-01-16 09:24:41 · 13 answers · asked by polkajen 1

2007-01-16 09:19:38 · 8 answers · asked by special_structure 1

2007-01-16 09:06:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have added too much transmission fuel to my car, and I hear that it's dangerous to do. It is probably about 3 inches above the recommended line on the dip stick. Is this too much or can I still get away with having this amount? If I need to take some out, how can I do that?

2007-01-16 09:06:07 · 7 answers · asked by KittyKat 1

2007-01-16 08:43:28 · 3 answers · asked by rallman@sbcglobal.net 5

Just a few weeks ago my old 82 Power Ram 150 would not start. It turned over fine but just didn't seem to be getting gas. When I poured a little gas down the carb, it would pop a little and try to run for a few seconds. Anyway, I took it to a local mechanic and he replaced the fuel pump. The problem seemed to be solved and the truck run great for a while. Now the truck is doing the exact same thing. I'm concerned the fuel pump was never the problem in the first place and the mechanic ripped me off. Anybody know what else the problem could be. I'd like to have some ideas before I go back to the mechanic. Everthing else with truck appears to be fine. I will say we have been pretty cold here (about 0-minus 5 at night). The tank is half-filled however, and I've never had line freeze-ups at these temps. I also poured about two bottles of heat into the tank. This did not help. Thanks

2007-01-16 08:42:56 · 5 answers · asked by wesred55 1

Im looking for a really good body shop in Missouri that can repair rust damage on an 89 Camaro. Perferably close to Independence or Kansas City. Thanks!

2007-01-16 08:32:44 · 2 answers · asked by Ash 1

My corsa will start fine when it is cold, but i have to let it go cold before it will start again. But it runs fine. help please good people!

2007-01-16 08:31:12 · 4 answers · asked by special_structure 1

4.3 liter all wheel drive

2007-01-16 08:28:47 · 2 answers · asked by browns19742003 2

I HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER RECENTLY, ALSO THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT CAME ON FOR A SHORT PERIOD AND STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ANTIPOLLUTION FAULT WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

2007-01-16 08:14:54 · 4 answers · asked by richard c 1

2007-01-16 08:09:08 · 2 answers · asked by malek r 1

It doesn't do it all the time, but it does it somewhat often. It had a star 3 clutch installed 2 years ago, even though the other clutch was not bad. I was told it is because the metal in the clutch is so hard.

2007-01-16 08:03:58 · 4 answers · asked by Cory 1

is this typical ? any ideas ?

(i cant sleep because of that.)

2007-01-16 07:53:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-16 07:44:35 · 10 answers · asked by *~HoNeYBeE~* 5

It's a '98 with only 40K miles....looks like no power getting to the fuel pump...temporary power to the fuel pump and pump still doesn't work.....any ideas??

2007-01-16 07:36:19 · 3 answers · asked by William F 2

I couldn't add detail to the last entry I made on this. The solution I learned of via a mechanic is to take the manifod to a welding shop (that knows aluminium welding) and they add metal to rebuild the tang. Its a bout a $50 repair, Beats $500 for a new manifold.

2007-01-16 07:35:57 · 1 answers · asked by Barronvon 1

It has been below 0 degrees here in Omaha, and my car won't start after letting it sit for the weekend. It sputters when I turn the key like it's a split second away from starting completely. I used a DMM to check the battery and it reads 12.31 VDC. There's about half a tank of gas in there. I don't know what it could be. Frozen gas line?? Starter???

2007-01-16 07:35:46 · 5 answers · asked by Toney M 1

I have a 2000 Ford f-150, I have a problem shifting into 4x4, do these motors have this sticking or siezing up problem? or is there another problem these have problems with?

2007-01-16 07:25:23 · 3 answers · asked by stealth5033 3

I have a 1981 Ford F-100 and even after an oil change with a flush, it will slowly develop sludge in the oil. It is winter here and the sludge will freeze on the dipstick. I was thinking it is antifreeze getting in the oil but it should not freeze right? (my antifreeze is strong and its not THAT cold).

If my head gasget is leaky is that what allows antifreeze into the oil?

2007-01-16 07:18:24 · 9 answers · asked by mjwarriorfan 2