Maintenance & Repairs - February 2007

what can i do to make it easy?

2007-02-17 01:22:07 · 6 answers · asked by jsword47 1

According to Wal-Mart, the tread on my tires is 5/32 for two of them, 6/32 for one of them, and 3/32 for one. They recommended replacing my tires. Visibly, it looks like I have some good tread left and my dad advised I can probably go 10,000 more miles before having to change out tires. I put the tires on at 75,000 miles, and now I have nearly 136,000 miles.

2007-02-17 01:07:36 · 12 answers · asked by Diane 1

2007-02-17 00:45:41 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

a friend says he has an '89 F-250 with a stock 351C in it ,is this possible?

2007-02-17 00:43:18 · 9 answers · asked by fordman99 2

just wondering the best way for me to hide or fix a cigarette burn hole in carpet. the car is a lease so i dont want the dealer to be able to tell that I messed with it

2007-02-17 00:40:41 · 3 answers · asked by johnny d 2

MY TRUCK SOME TIMES SHIFTS REAL HARD,ALMOST FEELS LIKE ITS JERKING BUT IT DOSN'T DO IT EVERY DAY OR EVEN EVERY WEEK JUST ONCE IN A WHILE IT HAS O/D AND SOME TIMES THE LIGHT WILL COME ON AND BLINK BUT IT GOES OFF IF YOU RESTART IT THE TRUCK HAS APPROX 38K MILES

2007-02-17 00:26:37 · 5 answers · asked by wizhit 3

93 honda accord 5 speed

2007-02-17 00:25:00 · 4 answers · asked by Amanda F 2

I purchased a replacement fuel pump for a Ford 51 flathead 6. The original inlet connection was 1/8"MPT but the replacement pump has a larger port but 1/4"MPT will not work. Appears to be a different thread. The fuel pump outlet line will fill correctly, so I will describe it. The steel fuel line has a swivel type thread with a compression style fitting on the tubing end. The line is 1/4". Any ideas on what to call this fitting? 1/4" compression male maybe? I cannot find such a fitting at the local auto parts store.

2007-02-16 23:59:55 · 3 answers · asked by KennyJ 2

I have just changed my headlighs, and the new ones do not have electronic alignment on them. I know how to adjust them with the screws by pointing the car at a wall.....but how far away from the wall should i park, and what height on the wall should the beam lie between? thanks alot, matt

2007-02-16 23:47:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

i recently bought a car and i'd like to learn about the basics of car mechanics in order to feel more confident to try to fix stuff in my car as it is a used one!. i know o about mechanics...and i think it's very important to know at least a little about mechanics!.

2007-02-16 23:33:20 · 4 answers · asked by Oosterflank 1

does anyone know where the outside temperature guage/sender unit is on a DAF CF 54 plate artic unit is as mine gives an incorrect reading

2007-02-16 22:44:21 · 2 answers · asked by W L 1

l have a 1982 Toyota Corona. After leaving it to sit for a week l went to start it and it made a noise like there was a bad connection (kind of like a machine gun, of course not a loud) coming from the engine. Sometime it would make this noise, other times it would make no noise at all. Any ideas from anyone??? Thanks in advance.

2007-02-16 21:56:24 · 6 answers · asked by techcore1982 1

It is an older chevy truck. The title is in my name, he refuses to give me the keys. The truck has a plow on it and I really would like to be able to plow my driveway!

2007-02-16 21:31:54 · 9 answers · asked by ladyminx 2

well my car passes everything exept for the engine light self test
apperently it has the wrong engine do you guys know of a way to pass it with out changing the engine?
or do you know were is a great place were i can get the right engine for cheap?
also would you guys know wat is the right engine that i need to get?

2007-02-16 21:05:40 · 2 answers · asked by magicmc7 1

2007-02-16 19:59:33 · 4 answers · asked by roy t 1

Have a vehicle (1989-1991 [not too sure of year] Buick Century) that was snowed in my parking lot (NOT ran off the road). After repeated attempts to get the vehicle out (lots of braking, reversing, going forward) I noticed the brake pedal going to the floor. Refilled the Master Cylinder thinking that would improve it. This was on Wednesday, as of friday AM, the brakes are almost nonexistent (without excessive pumping prior to stoppping). What has happened and what are my options (without going to a mechanic)??

2007-02-16 18:48:07 · 12 answers · asked by Keyser S 2

ok, this truck has the button on key chain to lock/unlock doors. the control box for this is under dash. no power to truck, headlights wont even come on, no lights no nuthing. When I connect a 50amp charger to battery, all lights work, but starter will not turn over when I turn key. battery,starter and battery/start relay all test excellent on test bench. control box under dash makes weak relay type noises when you open the door of truck(either door) close door it quits making noise. It never did this before.Also quits making noise when turning on key in ignition.but no power at anything without charger hooked to battery. when i hit the lock/unlock button on key chain, door locks will work like it's under weak power. any suggestions? The truck is dead in the driveway.thanks for help.

2007-02-16 18:42:50 · 2 answers · asked by J.T. 1

O.K., my oil light continues to come on and off. However, I found out something more this time. When I drive at a speed for the appropriate gear that I'm driving the oil light will not come on. Example: I'm going 45 miles per hour, I'm good in 3rd gear. The oil light won't come on. However, If I go into 4th gear at 45 miles per hour the oil light will come on and off, sometimes even stay until I go back to the appropriate gear for the speed that I'm driving. Now, the options for the previous question was Sender unit or Oil Pump. Which one does it sound like to you guys now that I've done my further investigation and told you from this earlier portion of this paragraph I just wrote?

2007-02-16 18:11:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

You know how when a shop says it takes 2.5 hours to do a repair on a car or some such timeframe? Is there somewhere online to find that info for different cars or is it just you have to take their word on it? I've had 1 mechanic tell me 1.25 hours to change the same part on same car that another mechanic tells me is 2.4 hours, so is there somewhere to look this up to see if they are padding time or maybe cutting me a break and shaving it off? The most current thing I need done is a timing belt replaced on a 91 nissan maxima sohc. 6 cyl

2007-02-16 18:09:19 · 6 answers · asked by mercey w 1

they are hard and when stopped suddenly then the gear dont change till i move the bike. which i have to do by my feet. thats irritates my riding pleasure. is there a problem with the gearbox or engine. how do i solve the problem and get a smoother gear shift.

2007-02-16 17:20:59 · 5 answers · asked by sicko 1

I drive a 2002 lexus sc430 and when I am driving my car pulls severely to the left/right whenever there are ridges in the road and when I brake. What could be wrong? Alignment? something worst?

2007-02-16 16:32:26 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know that you can put a remote start on a standard but, my question is since chevy put the saftey thing on it to where you have press in the clutch to start the truck would i still be able to put a remote start on by some how bypassing that???

2007-02-16 16:24:56 · 5 answers · asked by sweetpea33459 1

the door handles have thick plastic rings under them at pivot point and no room for tool. no back side acess. need help

2007-02-16 16:22:05 · 5 answers · asked by frisbeerichard 1

My car is dead and I want to charge it again with a charger I bought. Its freezing outside and although my car is in a garage I am worried my battery may be frozen and I have read its dangerous to charge then. Can I remove the battery and charge it indoors once its warmed up and the replace it. Is it dangerous to have it charging inside my home....thanks for any advice..

2007-02-16 15:59:00 · 6 answers · asked by scotty 2

when it is started it will run for about 2 min. then dies. it you push on the gas it will continue to run. but if you dont it dies. we have already tried to adjust the idol. and still have the same problem. what else could be wrong?

2007-02-16 15:53:44 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

here are details:

brought my car to firestone because battery kept being drained.. they said change batter cables for $110, did it, week later, problem happened again

went back, they said i needed a new battery, went spend $100, same problem

so i took it to AAMCo, they said the battery wasnt put it perfecting (smoething about a terminal)... and that there is an electrical short which was the problem the whole time.

i emailed firestone, telling them i demanding the cost of BOTH repairs and two days of lost income. total $400.

do you think this is valid, should i fight this? i live in NJ, do i have any basis.

the manager left me a voicemail and said to call him tomorrow, what should i say

2007-02-16 15:44:09 · 7 answers · asked by ashley-girl 1

Hey your help will be of great thanx. Anyways...when I start my car, somtimes it makes a very embarssing grinding noise. It kinda hard to explain. It happens in cycles, like it won't do it for like 2 or 3 starts, but it gets worse from there. The engine turns over first then like the sec right after it hangs up and makes this awful noise. It almost sounds like a bad buzzer. It will continue to get worse and worse, then go back down to nothing. I just want to know whats wrong with my car. If its somthing simple, please tell me, b/c I would like to save some money doing it myself rather then taking it to a mechanic.

2007-02-16 15:35:11 · 5 answers · asked by Morgan 2

both sides calipers. pads rotors and replace brake line from half way along side of car at drivers door . parts only how much all new parts.

2007-02-16 15:26:55 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I turn off the ignition and come back out and it will not start. Only loud clicking from solenoid on firewall. I jumped the solenoid, still only a loud click from the solenoid. What could it be? I have to get to my children.

2007-02-16 15:26:27 · 7 answers · asked by taterscooter 1

2007-02-16 15:24:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous