Maintenance & Repairs - January 2007

i have 200lb generator that needs enclosed carrier to protect it from the elements it must also be easy to access and go on the rear bumper of my 5th wheel the generator measures 27ins wide 32ins long 27ins high any help would be gratful

2007-01-11 22:58:46 · 3 answers · asked by garry l 1

A friend of mine recently had to replace his car battery on his Renault Scenic, guess how much it cost?
£57 for the battery + £120 to have it installed due to the need to recode all the electrics.
So we car owners have a choice, have our cars broken in to by thieves or get robbed by the garages.
What do you think?

2007-01-11 22:16:39 · 14 answers · asked by Barrie G 3

I believe that alloys are a complete and utter waste of time, difficult to keep looking OK.
The need to have locking wheel nuts a real bind, (especially if you buy a used car and the seller has hidden or lost the key and
the tyres seem to lose pressure more easily, why do we bother with things that make life more difficult.

2007-01-11 22:11:20 · 9 answers · asked by Barrie G 3

Getting code for egr circuit malfunction, but the replacement part only comes up being mechanical vaccuum type...........anyone familiar, or thoughts.

2007-01-11 21:26:05 · 4 answers · asked by helenlane_kia 2

Will any mechanic know how to work on a hybrid or are there just specialized mechanics?

2007-01-11 21:10:09 · 3 answers · asked by sullybuckeye 3

My girlfriend has recently been having problems with her car.When she turns on her car the RPM's will sometimes go to 2 or above and then slowly drop back down to 1 RPM.When she puts it in gear(automatic transmission) it will sometimes take off by itself without giving it gas.It accelerates to a point where you have to press the brake or it will just keep going on her.After awhile of driving the car settles back down and acts like nothing has happened.Just the other day she was low on fuel so she stopped to gas up and headed for work. When she got out of work to go home the car didn't want to start.The only way to get the car to start was to turn the key and pump the gas to get it started but then when you get your foot off the gas pedal the car would turn back off.The check engine light is not on and doesn't come on at all so i'm thinking it's not a sensor but I am just mindboggled about this.Any help would be greatly appreciated.

2007-01-11 21:03:13 · 2 answers · asked by supersnakeyez 2

Excuse my girly ignorance, I have a 5-Door 1998 S Reg 1.4 GLX with alloys. I'm not sure what pressure my tyres are supposed to be in order to check them. Can anyone help me with this please.

Many thanks

Louise

2007-01-11 20:00:06 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-11 19:49:42 · 11 answers · asked by garethmonkey 2

2007-01-11 19:22:30 · 7 answers · asked by random pplzs 1

Went skiing yesterday. Before leaving Lake Louise to drive back to Calgary I practically had to excavate my old 91 Ford Exploder from all the snow! Threw it into 4x4, and just left it in 4x4 for the whole drive. On the way I was eyeing the gas needle and wondering if it actually was going down faster than when I drive in 2x4. Not sure. I just remember that I heard some clown somewhere say something about you'll use the same amount of fuel because the transfer case is always moving, even when not engaged in 4x4. Seems fishy to me since if the transfer case indeed is already moving, but you the engage 4x4, then there's more of a LOAD, which mean more RESISTANCE, so more force needed to move the vehicle, so more fuel expended. Actually, wait...doesn't the transfer case just divide the power between front and back? I donno, I'm all messed up, what's the scoop people? Don't just say yes or no...explain it if you can)

2007-01-11 19:13:08 · 8 answers · asked by brentneilalexander 2

I just checked my oil and the level is slightly above (1 inch) full on the dipstick. I just had it changed about 1 week ago and have driven 450 miles. Is this a big deal? Should I return to the place that did the oil change and have them drain some oil? There have been no warning lights or anything.

2007-01-11 18:48:24 · 11 answers · asked by Meadowlark 2

2007-01-11 18:30:40 · 6 answers · asked by LEA 1

2007-01-11 18:28:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

can you have both installed at the same time? how would you use NOS? everybody says you have to use it right, but how would you know when to use it properly?

2007-01-11 18:26:52 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 2000 Chevy Impala, 3.4 V6

The car ran great until it overheated and blew a head gasket. Other then leaking water there was nothing wrong with it.

So I took the car apart and replaced the head gaskets and put it back togater.

When I started the car for the first time it started to smoke. The smoke would not go away. The biggest problem is that when you as much of touch the gas pedal or even put on the ac wich revs the car a little, the car starts to back-fire to the point that it just turns off.

Again there was nothing like this before, and this is a least the 10th time I am replacing a head gasket, but I can't imagine what it could be. If you have any thoughts.. please share. Thanks

2007-01-11 18:22:50 · 6 answers · asked by RcJones 2

how do you do backfire? you know where fire comes out of the muffler. have you guys seen fast and the furious? when they're behind the line about to race they rep there engines and backfire comes out? i've also seen a video where a supra killed a mustang cobra and they were doing like 160+ and the supra i think before it put the brakes or at the same time, backfire came out. i want to learn how to do that. im not sure if you need a powerful engine to do that.

2007-01-11 18:22:13 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

A body shop painted my mustang using SILVER paint for a 2005 Maserati . They are unable to find the paint code. any idea's where I can locate or obtain this code??

2007-01-11 18:11:18 · 5 answers · asked by angel_lillian001 2

I run A Diesil Mechanic"s Mobile Truck Repair "Shop". In Sacramento.I mean I'm the office Addministraitor. I have a foreman above me .We don't see EYE TO EYE.He's the mechanic, I do his paperwork. Etc pertaining to work. I'm begining to wonder if he's not like Jeckle and Hide? Oh Did I Mention? He's Really getting on my nerves.

2007-01-11 18:10:41 · 3 answers · asked by raven 2

2007-01-11 18:05:57 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Three years ago it's top speed is 120 km/h at 3,000rpm. Now, it only run up to 100 km/h at 6,000rpm, BEYOND the red zone.

Seems like the engine needs a sixth (6th) gear.

What could possibly be the problem?

Can I adjust the drivetrain by adjusting some screws or nuts?

Should I swap transmission?

Is it the CLUTCH?

2007-01-11 18:04:46 · 3 answers · asked by ROCKY 2

On a 2001 C-5 Vette, there is an on-board computer that monitors "oil life remaining". Let me preface my question and rule out "opinions", PLEASE, just the facts, just the TRUTH ... !

What is the percentage of "oil life remaining" that the oil should be changed at ? I've been changing it at around 45% and that gets me about 3500 miles or so. I've come to believe that that is way too soon and I am simply throwing my money away. What does GM, or a very knowledgeable Corvette Engineer say ???
How does 10 % remaining sound ? Isn't that the purpose of the computer monitor ? And what about changing the filter in between oil changes ??? Is there a truly BEST oil filter for this car ?

THANKS in advance,

Richard

2007-01-11 17:45:48 · 6 answers · asked by bigspif2003 2

It has been bitter cold the last few day's, I just went out to my car, and it won't start, it sounded like it was trying to, but the more I tried, the more my battery seemed to be losing juice, so I stopped, because I didn't want to run down the battery, is it because it's been so cold, that my car won't start?

2007-01-11 17:36:54 · 7 answers · asked by Diana J 5

It's 1 am & since I can't call anywhere, I'm just curious. Is it around $50 for just a front-end alignment?

2007-01-11 16:59:46 · 8 answers · asked by vecergirl 2

2007-01-11 16:33:40 · 3 answers · asked by jdane14key59 3

My 95 honda prelude 2.2L idles high and low when it's cold. after it warm's up rpm's drops to normal. can anyone give me a tip?

2007-01-11 16:10:25 · 6 answers · asked by L.A 1

I don't know much about cars and I own a Nissan Frontier that has a supercharged engine and it clearly states on the gas cap that Premium gas is "recommended" so I am satisfied with putting Unleaded Plus, but my brother and his friends claim that filling this supercharged engine with anything less than Premium will damage and eventually destroy the engine.

I disagree because a recommendation is only a suggestion...not a requirement.

Can someone help me settle this debate?

2007-01-11 16:01:48 · 14 answers · asked by AnthonyPaul 2

and one more question:::: what is the average price to chang front brake pads + rotors on california?? i'm a girl, i have no clue about cars, and I wanna know if my mechanic is fooling me!

2007-01-11 16:00:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-11 15:36:29 · 2 answers · asked by little john g 1

I have an older '83 Datsun 4 x truck that has always been a good reliable truck. Without warning all of a sudden it starts making a tapping noise, and in low gear it has little power. I have not driven it since, because I think it may be a rod ready to go, even though it has oil in it. Could it be a lifter or what? Once you get it in a higher gear it runs fine but still has that tapping noise.

2007-01-11 15:32:17 · 5 answers · asked by yellowflash 2

How can I get the horrible smell of rotting milk out of the leather seat. It smells terrible and won't go away.

2007-01-11 15:24:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous