Maintenance & Repairs - February 2007

My car makes a like slapping noise in the engine, but it goes away after a few minutes. Does anyone no why this is happening? Are the valves self adjusting?

2007-02-26 06:26:13 · 6 answers · asked by volkswagenf 1

The engine is a 4.6 Northstar

2007-02-26 06:24:47 · 6 answers · asked by T800 3

I used spray can. I sanded some and it looked really blurring afterwards so I repainted.

2007-02-26 06:19:31 · 8 answers · asked by JoeIQ 4

2007-02-26 06:18:36 · 7 answers · asked by siemion 1

My husband is driving across Canada and is stuck in a small town because of problems with our car. He was driving and the car just quit on him. He can start the car over again but once he is driving it bogs out again. We have spent 500 dollars in towing and he is now sitting at a Canadian Tire and they don't know what the problem is. They tried the diagnostic machine and it is showing nothing. We are losing money we dont have by the minute, so any advice as to what could possibly be the problem would be greatly appreciated. We need to get him home!

2007-02-26 06:17:35 · 8 answers · asked by Natems 1

Since 02/22/07 when I try to start my car all it does is click all the lights and bells and whistles work so its not the battery what can it be?

2007-02-26 06:17:28 · 3 answers · asked by suncinjay 1

really not sure about what to do. how often does the oil usually need filling up? and how do i go about doing it - do i do it myself or take it to a garage? :S advice appreciated

2007-02-26 06:17:07 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 79 El Camino with a 350. the engine came from a 85 caprice. the mechanic got the carb working even though it was computerized. I can't pass emissions because of the carb. My car is not computerized, i'm looking at a rebuilt carb from garanteedcarbs.com, its a rebuilt holleyII for a 79 350 w/emissions. Is this the correct Carb for this yr and veh. pls help i know nothing about cars.

2007-02-26 06:16:16 · 4 answers · asked by Chuck B 1

DAEWOO MATIIZ is it a good car ...thinking of buying a new one but not sure ??ive seen the daewoo but how good are they are they easy to get parts for and stuff please help thankyou

2007-02-26 06:05:41 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a rubber bumper MGBGT and am thinking of converting it to chrome as they were orininally. There is no problem in doing the job or in getting the materials as they are all readily available but it is not a cheap thing to do and so I was wondering if it can be done in stages ie bumpers to chrome first and then lower the suspension at a later date? Also if I can do the bumpers first does the car look 'wrong' and will it handle safely?

2007-02-26 05:58:21 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

when locked it opens again

2007-02-26 05:50:18 · 15 answers · asked by karaokeking3 1

Some chicken noodle soup seeped out of a container that was sitting on my back seat. Now I have a pretty big stain , any suggestions on how to get it out. Thanks

2007-02-26 05:49:37 · 5 answers · asked by IrishChick 2

This happens, they come on and then go off, when they are on it seems like the windshield wipers slow down and the headlights dim. Is this a ground issue? Where do you think the ground problem is? It doe snot seem to be at the battery.

2007-02-26 05:30:12 · 2 answers · asked by oregon202 1

My brother's best friend (he's my friend too)is doing work on my car. He's fixing the roters and brake pads, along with doing a full body inspection on my car. He told me i didn't have to pay him, but i want to. I'm buying the supplies and I'm just wondering how much i should pay him?

2007-02-26 05:29:53 · 10 answers · asked by Angel Eyes 3

i need to know what to do first..what to check...and where to check because im not a mechanic and i dont know where anything is...please help

2007-02-26 05:08:32 · 5 answers · asked by fifi 1

I was driving my olds today and when I slowed down from 58 mph to 55, it jerked back pretty hard. What would cause this?

2007-02-26 04:59:25 · 4 answers · asked by toxicbluecrayon 1

I thought my tire was flat and I was riding the rim (that's what it sound like). But that wasn't it. I continued to drive and the banging just got louder. It only does it when I drive it. If I park it or stop at a light you don't hear anything. It also kind of sounds like a loud popping noise at the same. I've never heard anything like it before. It's a 96 firebird. Any ideas I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks

2007-02-26 04:53:46 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-26 04:42:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-26 04:42:08 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 1999 honda accord with manual transmittion (stickshift). I was told that there was no clutch oil to change. There is a plastic oil resevoir under the hood (with the mark of MIN & MAX). The owner manual said that it is the clutch oil. Do I need to replace this oil? how?
In the automatic transmission, the transmission oil should be replaced. How about the stickshift?

2007-02-26 04:27:13 · 4 answers · asked by vk 2

I would like to know if anyone has had a timing belt changed on a zetec E Ford Focus and if so, was the timing belt guide pulley also renewed ? Also how many miles/years can the pulley be safe ?

2007-02-26 04:26:16 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I broke the belt in my 91 saab 9000s. They put in a belt tensioner ($216) a belt shock ($154) a pulley ($59) and the belt ($84). With labor, a bill of $967 seems ridiculous. Yes, they showed me some broken pulleys, but they didn't show me the belt shock or belt tensioner. I don't even know if these were necessary, but he installed them. Plus, they NEVER called to tell me how much it was going to cost before they did the work and never answered the phone when I called them. Am I getting scammed?

2007-02-26 04:20:03 · 8 answers · asked by agarovoy 3

It has a slow leak, but I can't find where it's coming from.
Are there common leak areas to look for?

2007-02-26 04:18:37 · 3 answers · asked by Indiana Jones 6

2007-02-26 03:53:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

the mechanic said it was a wrist pin and the whole engine needed to be replaced. Can the pin be replace without the engine being replaced or rebuilt. Which one would be the lesser of two evils

2007-02-26 03:38:30 · 9 answers · asked by wakawka32 1

I need the price and shipping cost

2007-02-26 03:04:15 · 1 answers · asked by Pat H 1

Help! My car got a flat and theres is a stripped lug nut that will not come off the rim. Im visting a friend and Ive called several auto shops/mechanics and noone has a portable air compressor. I was wondering if anyone had another alternative to get the lugwig off? Please any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

2007-02-26 03:00:47 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Fit to the tran? engine mount?

2007-02-26 03:00:37 · 6 answers · asked by James W 2

yesterday i guess my car over heated and water started pouring out of the radator cap,so my husband got pissed and we drove it like that anyways,then about 10 min later the car started stataring like it was going to turn off.it did turn off and ever time we tried to put it in the drive gear and drive it,it would just turn off again.?we finnley let it cool down put freash water in it and drove it a distance home.nothing happen or leaked.what is the problem here?

2007-02-26 03:00:16 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

My wife has a 2002 Grand Am and the BCM was just replaced about 5 months ago at a Pontiac dealership due to the car would not start. It would try to turn over, but sounded like it was flooded or not getting any gas. Now the car is doing it again. Is it the BCM or is it something else?

2007-02-26 03:00:12 · 4 answers · asked by JASON W 1