Maintenance & Repairs - January 2007

I have a 2001 Chevy Malibu LS. I have changed the wiper blades several times with no positive results, so it is not the blades. I have cleaned the windshield, so there is nothing on it (ie. wax). The spot on the windshield that is missed is right where I need to look through and it is very dangerous driving this way. I do a lot of freeway driving. Any ideas on what could be the trouble?

2007-01-16 04:41:08 · 7 answers · asked by TINA O 1

i'm not sure there is a solution to my problem, but i'm holding out hope :) so, a few months ago i accidentally locked my car with the clicker at the exact moment that i was pulling up on the handle to open one of the back doors. i heard a loud pop from the door, and have not been able to open the door from the outside since.

this was ok because i was still able to open the door from the inside. well, a few days ago a friend was taking a look at the door and in the process engaged the child safety lock and closed the door.

now i can't open it from the inside or outside. at all. any ideas? thanks!!!

(it's a 2000 volvo s40)

2007-01-16 04:37:36 · 5 answers · asked by babycakes 3

I need to tow this truck with an 1800lb car trailer and I need to know if the combined weight will be more than my 1996 Chevy Tahoe 4WD can handle. I'm guessing about 5,000 lbs, but I wanna be sure. Someone told me to check the side panel, but that only gives me GVWR, the weight that the truck can handle. Please help. Thanks!

2007-01-16 04:19:48 · 4 answers · asked by Big Sexy 1

I have 1988 toyota 4runner with 22re engine. idle surges when warm, mpg decreased significantly (16 mpg/hwy), engine light on. Trouble codes show 'throttle position sensor-open/short' & 'knock sensor signal-open/short' & 'EGR system malfunc.-EGR gas temp below spec.'

I don't even know where to begin with these. I'd rather not put it in a shop and shell out the dough if I can do it myself. Any ideas??

2007-01-16 04:18:58 · 3 answers · asked by Thom H 1

I have a 2003 Tahoe. I was letting it run because it has been cold and I have not driven it in a while. I was stupid and forgot about it, and the truck ran out of fuel and the battery died. Now it will not even turn over. Is there a reset for the fuel pump or anything I should check. Again, it is not turning over at all! Hope someone can help with this! Thanks!!!

2007-01-16 04:18:42 · 9 answers · asked by ? 2

It is recommended at 105,000 miles to have the following done. My question...is all of this necessary? Can I wait on some or all of the work? Will it affect my car if I do wait? It seems to be running just fine now.

Change spark plugs, engine coolant, brake fluid replaced, tire balanced, calipers checked and recalibrated, tires rebalanced.

2007-01-16 04:10:49 · 5 answers · asked by Meadowlark 2

It's a 2001 f-150 truck. After about 3 minutes ,it starts to read normal.

2007-01-16 04:01:21 · 8 answers · asked by bobo 1

2007-01-16 03:59:14 · 6 answers · asked by Ann H 1

I turned the jeep up onto a narrow ramp and caught the Jeep body behind the front right wheel on a ramp guardrail. It tore off a good 4inches of the body.

This is not my car - someone else will be taking it in for an estimate, but I will be paying the repair cost.

I have never owned a car. I know this is a nice expensive vehicle. I'm trying to find out what I'm in the hole for, before it surprises me.

2007-01-16 03:45:04 · 4 answers · asked by bjmoore54 1

2007-01-16 03:41:33 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-16 03:36:11 · 2 answers · asked by 99ToyotaCorrollaPaul 2

The car is a renault clio s reg 1999 new ish shape, anyway she has 1 key which has a remote i/r central locking remote on it, which is how we unlock and lock it, the 2 door locks don't work they just spin round, the ignition key which is attached to remote has an immobiliser chip in it, now she has lost that key so we cant get in or move the car, the renault dealer say we need the car there to reprogram the immobiliser but we cant get it there, everything we have asked seems to cost a fortune, how can we get in car? how can we move it?? HELP HELP LOL, SOMEONE! we have never had a spare key and the boot key is different from both doors. It was changed so even if the renault dealer does us a master key wont be able to get in. help help help.

2007-01-16 03:32:07 · 11 answers · asked by James O 2

I currently own a 02' pontiac firehawk. Current mods are long tube headers, underdrive pulleys, borla catylic converter, custom tune programmer, TNT nitrous system "setup to 100 shot." My current problem is when i accelerate light on the pedal it hesitates. A better description would be it lags a lil but only does it sometimes. The check engine light comes on, but doesnt blink. I was thinking that it could be the O2 sensors, but the guy who did my custom tune deleted my codes for that so it wouldnt pick it up. After driving it a day or two, the light went away and is now up again. I just had the fuel filter replaces 2 weeks ago and the computer retuned. It started when i was driving in the rain, but dont know if it was caused by that. I keep thinking maybe its my wires, but i looked and cant see a spark when it's dark out. I dont really want to take it to a dealership, due to they would charge me an arm and a leg just to tell me they have no idea...any ideas...would be great. thanks

2007-01-16 03:18:14 · 5 answers · asked by blkhawk 2

I have a 1996 Ford Taurus and it is in great condition. I have bought it recently and everything works fine. It stands out in the cold now (Chicago) and some of the snow melted off my car and some icicles formed on the bottom of the car around the headlight area. A green tint was on the icicle and I have a feeling that might be leaking from my engine. Anyone know what it could be?

2007-01-16 03:14:14 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

my biting point is right at the top of the gear peddle,is it on its way out? can I get away with just changing the clutch cable or do I have to change the whole thing?

2007-01-16 03:12:13 · 17 answers · asked by spadgeroo2012 2

Its a 91 Acura Integra and this morning I turned it on to warm up. 5 minutes later I heard a strange noise from outside and it was jumping from 1000rpms to between 2000 and 2500 rpms. What could the problem be? I hate this car!

2007-01-16 03:02:33 · 8 answers · asked by Sarah C 2

2007-01-16 02:59:37 · 5 answers · asked by harmony k 1

do i have to pulll the engine or can i drop it down enough to get it off im bewildered here and i dont want to pay a pro to do it

2007-01-16 02:29:09 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm wanting to get one added on my 2002 GMC Envoy, but wanted to know if it'll actually show an improvement on handling or not.

Thanks

2007-01-16 02:02:46 · 4 answers · asked by Ariel G 1

my heat is cold air only

2007-01-16 01:47:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

i turn on my heat, and all it lets out is cold air and its so stubborn it wont let out any warm air and its freezing here in saint louis. Is it the thermostat, how much does that cost and where can i fix it at?

2007-01-16 01:34:21 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

OK. There is no crank and no start. We replaced the battery, and every so often, the interior and dash lights work, but still no crank and no start, even if being jumped. When being jumped, there is no change in my truck's power that we are jumping it with. I can hear the celinoid *pop*, but nothing. It was running with full power before one morning it was dead. A new motor was dropped into it a month ago, but when it was put in, the mechanic told the owner that the wiring harness from the old motor needed to be used, because the new one did not fit into the engine compartment. Why would a mechanic replace a wiring harness with an engine swap is beyond me, but whatever. We are stumped. I would say it's the starter, but for some reason, I am also leaning towards a wiring problem...........HELP!!

2007-01-16 01:18:38 · 7 answers · asked by Brooke 3

We are in freezing weather and when I rolled it down (automatic), I think it got stuck in one spot and it slid onto its side, so I just pulled it completely out. The glass is still completely in tact. Can I put it back in by myself? How would I go about doing it? If you can provide a how-to, I would be very grateful.

2007-01-16 00:34:37 · 4 answers · asked by slaughter114 4

2007-01-16 00:21:14 · 5 answers · asked by Luce Cannon 1

2007-01-16 00:10:17 · 15 answers · asked by Shirl T 2

Do I test for voltage?? If so, how many volts am I looking for?

2007-01-15 23:52:25 · 3 answers · asked by physical_graffiti402 2

While dring my 1989 Chevy Blazer I heard a pop under the dash and the engine died. I discovered that a fuse had blown in the ECMB slot in the fuse box. I tried to replace the fuse but it blew before I could push it all the way into the slot. What is the ECMB? Where is it located? Is it In the engine compartment. I had washed the engine bay out about an hour before. Could that have caused my problem?

2007-01-15 23:51:16 · 2 answers · asked by Joey C 1

As i need to source parts. There is also a K9 stamped on the engine, i beleive there is a conection with Peljob mini excavators.

2007-01-15 23:39:13 · 2 answers · asked by Lisa pizza 3

2007-01-15 23:36:40 · 7 answers · asked by Hannah 1

I wanted to know if there is anything I can do at home to tune my car. Let's say I were to drive it to the shop, is there any way I can tune it for driving there. I don't have anysoftware or tools really to tune it. Or should I TOW the car to the shop? To avoid problems from running to0 lean or some other problem. What do you think?

2007-01-15 23:31:59 · 2 answers · asked by onelchris 2