Maintenance & Repairs - February 2007

I added a bit too much Oil into the engine, so I decide that I would be able to suck the oil out with some tubing. However part of the plastic tubing fell off into the dipstick hole and it possibly in the oil pan now. I call some mechanic, and ended up having some say that it will damage the engine and some saying that it will not effect the engine. Can someone give me a more in-depth explanation.
On how I can remove the plastic tubing? and How is will effect the engine? Should I even drive it?

2007-02-08 13:48:45 · 6 answers · asked by David N 1

I cant seem to find away of getting at the bulb in back since there is some air intake thinggy in the way. Is it easy to do? I dont feel like paying expensive shop rates.

2007-02-08 13:41:40 · 3 answers · asked by RomanticguyWi5 1

2007-02-08 13:39:57 · 3 answers · asked by p_nut_3333 1

Is there a way to test if an engine and/or transmission in a non-running car is good or not? Would you have to remove them first to know? Any help would be great. Thanks!

2007-02-08 13:30:59 · 8 answers · asked by e e in california 1

I figure the two on the 'bad' side should be replaced but would it really be wrong to leave the other side alone. If you are mechanic please answer honestly I don't need the whole 'well we really should do all four' I know that's a money thing.

2007-02-08 13:25:40 · 16 answers · asked by Iggy5267 2

I have a front wheel drive car and the outside edges of my tires (especially the driver side) is wearing pretty bad. They are almost "rounded". I know that I need an alignment, but I am curious if you think something else could be wrong.... Any other reasons as to why they would be wearing so bad? I am getting it checked out next week, but just curious what I may be up against....

2007-02-08 13:21:49 · 23 answers · asked by JK6969 1

I have a 1996 dodge caravan, the shop quoted $1400.00 for everything with a 3 year warranty.Is this a good price or should i keep looking?

2007-02-08 13:01:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 1999 chevy silverado thats runs terrible. There are days that it takes forever to get it to start and has back fired a few times and when going about 55MPH starts stalling. I have no idea where to start. Please help me out

2007-02-08 12:55:18 · 4 answers · asked by Tiffany 1

2007-02-08 12:51:05 · 3 answers · asked by Neil H 2

I want the guide that mechanics use to judge how long a job will take.

2007-02-08 12:44:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

does anybody know anything about a 89 model 2.8 multiport f i
as far as fixing gaskets from the intake down to the lower intake gasket? please help
and its a buick regal

2007-02-08 12:34:54 · 5 answers · asked by Dennis 1

I have a 97 chevy pick up truck with about 200200 miles. The weather is 10 to 20 below my truck wont start. I changed the battery and all it dose is just kind of clicking sounds. Can i get a heater in front of the car a blow on the truck will that help it thaw out some so i can get it up and started. thanks

2007-02-08 12:27:48 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's -41C. The car is parked on a residential street and not plugged in. I attempted to start the 3800 V6 approx. 10 times, turning the key back to the "off" position after each try, something I learned only afterwards should not be done, since more fuel gets shot into the engine every time the ignition switches from "off" to "run".
Approx. 10 hrs. later I tried again while holding the accelerator pedal down- this time it almost went, and it backfired from the excess fuel.
Someone told me that once an engine is flooded, there is nothing you can do except have all the sparkplugs removed which allows the excess fuel to escape through these holes. Is this my ONLY option here? Five days have passed since I last tried to start it. Should I try starting it again where it is, have it towed to where I can plug it in first, or have it towed to a service outlet because the plugs have to be removed, which might prove to be costly in labour. Or would it? Are these my only options here?

2007-02-08 12:25:54 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-08 12:22:55 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

i was wondering if $1253.16 is high for a distributor for a 96 chrysler sebring?

2007-02-08 12:20:36 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

It is the Ride Control button for my 2002 Sierra Denali. It is broken inside, but looks like I can fix it if I could just get it together the right way.

2007-02-08 12:14:43 · 1 answers · asked by be_fruitfulandmultiply 2

My battery is 5 years old. It's in a 95 Jeep Grand Cherokee. It's been working fine until this morning. I turn the key and it won't turn over. No headlights either. It was starting fine until last night. Today I put a multimeter on the battery and it showed 0.14 volts. Can a battery drain that fast overnight? I'm positive I didn't leave anything on after I parked it last night.

2007-02-08 12:13:31 · 7 answers · asked by paul67337 7

my car is a chevrolet malibu ls 2005

2007-02-08 12:09:10 · 4 answers · asked by Daniel H 2

my bmw 325is is running rich, i don't know why. I put a after market coil, intake and muffler, those are the only upgrades i did.
Can someone tell me why , how that happens and how to fix it.
please help me!!!!!!!!111

2007-02-08 12:07:27 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I took my car to a local garage because there was a noise comming from the front end. It sounded like the exhaust but it was still there after the exhaust was replaced. The garage said it was the strut mounts, both front ones, so I got them replaced. The noise got quieter when the wheel is straight but Ican still hear it when I turn the wheel to the left. It sounds like somthing is rubbing but i looked and there is nothing for the tire to rub on. any ideas

2007-02-08 12:06:31 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

1964 Cadillac. Finally got it started, but, knocks real bad. I heard there is a certain motor oil that helps. Is that true?

2007-02-08 12:04:41 · 9 answers · asked by Alvarito 2

I'd like to improve horsepower and gas mileage, but what downsides are there? I'm familiar with the Dinan chips for BMW's, but have just found out about them for Honda's. Which one's are rated the best?

2007-02-08 11:40:59 · 5 answers · asked by NorCalAl 1

1.) My car is leaking transmission fluid and oil. Whats the cheapest way to fix this? Is it worth fixing?
2.) Something happend, (maybe I scraped the underside on ice?) and now the antifreeze falls directly out of my car when poured in its container. This is not a drip.. it all falls out as if the container werent there.
3.) Is there any way to clean an engine? Is it really expensive? Is there a way I can do it myself? (certain products I should/should not use?)
I just need this 96 Neon to last me a couple more years, so could someone please tell me what I should do about these problems? I really have no money- but I dont want the car to break. I thank you in advance for your advice!

2007-02-08 11:33:09 · 4 answers · asked by onexmorexgirl 1

My mom forced me to buy this stuff and it cost me $9! Now i dont know how to use it! Please help :)

2007-02-08 11:32:59 · 5 answers · asked by bigBERT 2

1991 chevy caprice runs hot while driving slow or standing at light but cools down at higher speeds. Car hasn't been driven for awhile but fan clutch was installed before car was inoperable. What can the problem be?

2007-02-08 11:29:39 · 9 answers · asked by onejandasmay 2

The car makes no sounds, no lights come on. After I jumped the car and let it sit for about 20 minutes juiceing it, then driving it around for about 20 minutes, I turn the car off. Then I went back to square one. I got absolutely nothing. What do you have for me?

2007-02-08 11:22:13 · 4 answers · asked by Jordan L 1

What usually causes squeeling? I have a 95 accord with 196K miles belts were replaced at 180K and they are in good shape. It started when I had the heat on all the way. What do you think it is?

2007-02-08 11:17:32 · 7 answers · asked by audio_uphoria 2

I have a 1986 Toyota Pick up and the transmission is about to blow. I dont want to spend a lot of money but I don't want to get rid of the truck either. If I have a really good mechanic, how long should I expect the rebuilt transmission to last?

2007-02-08 11:14:53 · 6 answers · asked by Will 1

2007-02-08 10:46:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 1999 Jeep Wrangler, and my radiator is leaking coolant from the top of the radiator, but I cant seem to find the leak. I smell coolant after I stop the car, and recently in the extreme cold weather after driving 30 miles at 60mph, my radiator was steaming (like an overheat) but very lightly.. I know that this must be a leak, but I am wondering how bad and what I can do about it. The temperature gauge in my jeep is also showing normal temperature when this is happening..

2007-02-08 10:38:15 · 6 answers · asked by skydiving_lawman 1