Maintenance & Repairs - February 2007

Follow up to yesterdays question;

$208 was the price for the part only, not installed.
I have just about every tool known to man, and have done complete engine rebuilds etc....
Was just wondering if this was the kind of job that the "PIA" value makes farming it out an option.
Resolution: Retired Volvo mechanic friend has a good 'previously owned' one, likes to do small side jobs, so is doing that for me today.

Thanks for the input

Bill

2007-02-01 05:01:37 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just had a radiator changed recently by a machnic. afterward, the speed of the car just can pick up to 40 km/h. I was told that one of exhuast pipes of the car wear out, could that be the problem?

2007-02-01 04:36:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 1990 Miata, manual. A fricken' trooper. She's got just over 260,000 miles on her with no major work done. It has a problem in the cold mornings of always grinding between the high gears for the first 5-10 min, afterwards which it stops. She also has another problem: Sputtering and putting. Mainly in 1st and 2nd gear. She's not as fast as she used to be overall, and besides the understandable "She's old, let her go." answer(which I plan on doing soon anyway), what other suggestions are there? I did just recently put some oil in. I want to try and give her some of her life back, before she goes under...


PS. Yeah yeah, I know Miata's are referred to as 'girly' cars, but I needed a car, and I got it for free. Plus, that's the main reason I'm getting rid of it. I want to get an Impreza or Lancer personally...

2007-02-01 04:18:03 · 3 answers · asked by christonka 2

when I got to start my car. It cranks over hard and strong. But I noticed that gas pedal that is connected to throttle cable is so lose that theres no tension. It rests against the firewall. Is this do to the full pump issue or what? I am not car genius. Help Please.

2007-02-01 04:16:44 · 9 answers · asked by Gregory B 1

wet sand? what kind of sand paper ? please help

2007-02-01 04:13:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know you take tests and file papers if eligible...

But how hard are the ASE tests? Does anyone know of "rocks" [read: mentally inept persons] that were able to pass the tests?

Please explain the ASE certification, like what to expect, level of difficulty et cetera...

Thanks, Tim (considering persuing ASE certification)

2007-02-01 04:11:36 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I jumped in my truck and the oil pressure light came on. It wasn't on the day before. I added some oil, the dipstick is now reading good but I still have no pressure. How do I gain it back?

2007-02-01 04:02:05 · 4 answers · asked by fordlover_4ever 1

2007-02-01 03:59:46 · 3 answers · asked by sam 1

And also are there any torque specifications / order while re installing . The car has a 1.5 sohc motor .

2007-02-01 03:58:09 · 4 answers · asked by wesley_1971 4

2007-02-01 03:46:52 · 5 answers · asked by Kelly 2

they won't release it from the garage till the work has been done ( by law)?!!

2007-02-01 03:45:09 · 11 answers · asked by Chris 5

Went to dealer but had to but the whole complete harness for the whole engine and it was almost 130 buck. Mine broke where the plug attaches to the wire and cant get a crimp on it...

2007-02-01 03:43:14 · 3 answers · asked by jay 1

2007-02-01 03:39:55 · 4 answers · asked by beth ann 1

2007-02-01 03:10:47 · 4 answers · asked by rspin2000 1

I have no leaks and my fan is working so what could it be???? i live in sunny florida so i heard it was okay to take it out.

2007-02-01 02:28:10 · 4 answers · asked by nahmas_2006 2

My car is a 2006 Toyota. I have not had a single problem with it since I brought it home from the dealership in '05. Yesterday, when I got home, I got out of the car and locked it with the remote and it worked just fine. Then this morning when I went to leave I hit the unlock button, and nothing. The lights didn't flash, doors did not unlock. I tried lock and unlock a couple of times.There was no response whatsoever from the car. So I went in the house and grabbed the spare and got the same result. It is highly unlikely that the battery is dead in both units. I unlocked the car by key and then went to work. BUT, when I got to work and tried to lock the car with the remote, it locked it with flashy lights and all. I retried it a couple of times and it's fine. Our remote doorbell went haywire last night too around 11:00. My husband thinks there might be some sort of interference with the electronic equipment in our neighborhood (hasn't happened before). Any explanations?

2007-02-01 02:26:53 · 6 answers · asked by Laura C 3

whats the full form of OIL? Lets see ur knowledge.

2007-02-01 02:18:42 · 6 answers · asked by diva s 2

here's the details, I'm in frigid Wisconsin, the car was running a month or 5 weeks ago, it was having some problems with the wheel bearings (i think) so i parked it and forgot to start her up in between then and now. Now she won't start. It just makes a clicking noise when i try to turn the key. I don't think it's the battery because the lights still come on and the radio works, and i know it's not outa gas because i just put some in. What else could cause a failure to start?

2007-02-01 02:15:40 · 12 answers · asked by hey_finny 3

I have a 1965 cutlass but it has know engine it had a 330ci and I was wondering if I could somehow make so it could support a 350ci without having to buy a new transmission, by just changing the parts in the inside.

2007-02-01 02:07:34 · 5 answers · asked by frank.g5714@sbcglobal.net 2

I have a '98 Pontiac Grand Am (almost 170k miles). I have been told by the dealer that only they can fix my ignition column (or switch) in order to get my car started. I was also told they must replace the instrument cluster to start it. All this is close to $700. I don't even see how the two are connected. I can understand the ignition not allowing the car to start, but the cluster? Is it true only the dealership can make this type of repair? Can it be fixed any cheaper? Will the car run if the cluster is bad?

2007-02-01 01:58:24 · 4 answers · asked by Songbird 1

2007-02-01 01:45:57 · 6 answers · asked by Super Dave 1

Well, my dumb car is completely losing power, I will be on the freeway and the RPM's shoot up. But, it's like it's not getting gas at all. It's getting worse. I just don't want to go into a place and they overcharge me. What could it be?

2007-02-01 01:40:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a Mitsubishi Galant GTZ, the leather on my dashboard started peeling off, and I wanted to know what kind of glue I needed to use to fix it???

2007-02-01 01:39:42 · 1 answers · asked by Nonoss 2

My husband got brake fluid and oil on our pavers in the driveway and on the garage floor. I need to know how to remove the stains. We live in a gated community and there are so many rules one of which is to have no stains on the driveway (pavers). Any help would be greatly appreciated.

2007-02-01 01:35:56 · 6 answers · asked by Jennifer C 2

My ECU is blowing up the transmission control module fuse all the time so i need a replacement i will be installing next week.

I know GM cars need to have the new ECU re programmed to the correct VIN.

But i dont know if something like this needs to be done with my Neon, or is the new computer going to just be "plug and play" ?

And the mileage is stored somewhere in the dashboard right?

Thanks

2007-02-01 01:34:40 · 1 answers · asked by axo 2

My vauxhall battery discharges in about 2 weeks. I had a reconditioned altenator and a new battery fitted, (and a new cambelt). It worked fine for a while, but now the battery goes flat 2 weeks or so after I recharge it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

2007-02-01 01:31:20 · 19 answers · asked by Cathymars 2

I have a 1999 Mercury Sable (an older car). Im going to get an oil change later on today. They use Penzoil & charge only 3$ more to use a diffrent oil. What is the best oil to use? I dont know much about stuff like that as you can tell. Thanks for your help.

2007-02-01 01:16:39 · 13 answers · asked by mexchick316 3

2007-02-01 01:10:17 · 11 answers · asked by atrain10 2

just bought one from argos,in the book it says may need a little welding to fit it...
went to do the fitting and it needs loads of welding,anyone else had the same problem..

2007-02-01 00:56:19 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Daughter left the lights on, we put in a new battery, but it still won't take a jump. We get nothing when we try and turn it over, not headlights, not power windows or locks-nothing. The brake lights do work. Any ideas? Please help!!!!! THANKS MUCH

2007-02-01 00:46:55 · 5 answers · asked by bendy 1