Maintenance & Repairs - March 2007

I have a 1990 2.3 liter Ford Ranger and I was thinking about putting 8.5mm wires and a new set of plugs in. What I'm thinking is that it will improve my combustion where it don't work as hard to send the piston down. Tell me what you think?

2007-03-14 11:31:57 · 6 answers · asked by extramiles 2

I had the problem where the light wouldn't go on... no light bulb
Now the door open light is on, on the dash; all doors/trunk are shut. I need to find the sensor

2007-03-14 11:29:26 · 4 answers · asked by KEVIN N 1

I just purchased a new truck a couple of weeks ago and I want to take off that metal emblem that the dealer puts so you know where it was purchased. How can I remove it without messing up the new paint?

2007-03-14 11:28:21 · 7 answers · asked by JR 2

Can you start a car under the hood without having to bypass the neutral safety switch? Any cars that don't require you to bypass it?
What is the technical name for doing this?

2007-03-14 11:22:52 · 3 answers · asked by lbkgw 1

My boyfriend has a ford fiesta zetec s diesel to teach people to drive in (06plate).
A couple of months ago we were on the way to my mums house when the engine mount broke, the engine fell down and was resting on the axel, the radiator was broken, pretty much the car needed rebuilding. Thankfully we weren't going that fast otherwise we could have been hurt?

2007-03-14 11:17:19 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-14 11:13:41 · 6 answers · asked by marky 1

To replace the fuel pump or is there a port under the carpet?

2007-03-14 11:10:54 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I bought a car that has a problem with the check engine light. It does not function at all. It is never on and the car failed emissions due to this problem. It does not come on when you turn the key to start or any any other time. What is the problem?

2007-03-14 11:07:48 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-14 11:03:53 · 3 answers · asked by marky 1

2007-03-14 11:03:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a Nissan S13 180sx (Japanese import). It was in an accident around Christmas and I've only just gotten it back from the smash repairer. It turns out he hosed out my engine bay and accidentally wet the spark plug leads, so although the car started, it began misfiring and backfiring horribly (especially going up hills). I replaced the leads thinking the problem was solved, but it kept running badly. It got worse and worse as I was driving to work and eventually came to a stop on the side of the road, and would not start at all.
I then replaced the battery as I thought over a couple of months this might have gone flat, and it ran fine for about 1/2 hr worth of driving, before doing the same thing. I finally decided it MUST be the alternator, and replaced that yesterday, but it is still not starting as the new battery is now entirely flat.

Is it possible that the alternator I replaced it with is also broken -- or did I miss something else that it could obviously be?

Cheers guys

2007-03-14 11:00:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

when i stop at a stop sign my car brakes lock up so i have to put it on PARK & turn it off to start it back up. when i start it up the car works just fine.

2007-03-14 10:57:57 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

but it didnt fix all of my problems, i have a bad shake in the seats and stuff but not in the steering wheel from 45 to 55 after 55 it stops and is smooth as all could be. any ideas. all tires are good and all are balanced. help me please it is driving me crazy

2007-03-14 10:55:14 · 4 answers · asked by whelchel77 2

It's a 91 ford probe if that helps

2007-03-14 10:47:41 · 4 answers · asked by eric m 1

i have a 92 chevy calaleir and the front brake need bled but the bleeder is rusted so badly that we are afraid we will break it off if we force it. any suggestions on how to loosin it????

2007-03-14 10:47:33 · 3 answers · asked by mstdlt99 1

2007-03-14 10:36:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't see wires for spark-pluges

2007-03-14 10:33:18 · 1 answers · asked by JOAQUIN C 1

speedometer is bouncing and transmission is acting confused. HELP

2007-03-14 10:30:33 · 3 answers · asked by Donna D 1

How much will the parts and larbour cost? Estimated?

2007-03-14 10:29:10 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

need help

2007-03-14 10:24:00 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just had my 1987 Buick LeSabre fuel pump replaced and they charged me $500 bucks for it...does this price seem reasonable??? Thanks-

2007-03-14 10:18:32 · 5 answers · asked by stellniel 2

It comes on for 1-2 minutes when I start the engine and then goes off hence not going to a garage yet as there is no actual problem emerging but it is worrying. Any ideas what could be wrong?

2007-03-14 10:04:24 · 9 answers · asked by Greggars 1

Do most minor paint scuffs from another car door come off with just plan old elbow grease and maybe a wash rag? Someone opened there car door and got paint from their car on mine but no scratches or anything like that. Thanks for the help!

2007-03-14 10:00:23 · 5 answers · asked by Jessica E 1

I replaced all the fuel lines and fuel pump and fuel filter and all of the sensors had a complete tune up. I have had it @ 2 shops costing me about $ 1200 in labor and parts. the fuel pump has been replaced 6 times. this has been a on going problom with this truck. The fuel pump kicks in when it feels like it. I have tryed going to diffrent places for gas and it doesnt seem to make a diffrence. it seems like a connection to me but they have been all replaced. and each time it goes in the shop they check every thing . does any one have any ideas on whats going on?

2007-03-14 09:50:19 · 6 answers · asked by tommyhawk 2

Work with motorcycles? I read the bottle and it don't say anything about not to use with motorcycles.. anyone know I dont want to hurt my baby! I use it in my 1970 chevy impala and it works wonders!

2007-03-14 09:40:58 · 3 answers · asked by Lush 2

FUEL PUMP COMES ON AND IT RUN O.K THE CAR UNTIL I GIVE IT GAS, AND IT ACTS LIKE ITS MISSING. WHEN I GIVE IT A LITTLE GAS IT RUNS fINE AND GIVE IT ALOT IT DOWN WANT TO gO FAST.

2007-03-14 09:35:09 · 4 answers · asked by Renee W 1

I recently bought a 95 nissan pickup, and a month ago when I test drove it, the ac kicked in nice and cold. Now, a month later, the ac is blowing lukewarm. My dad seems to think there is a freon leak that the previous owner failed to mention to me, but I'm thinking maybe there just isn't any freon left. I'm no car guy, but does freon run out and do I need to refill it? Or is there probably a leak that I need to get fixed?

2007-03-14 09:30:52 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

my brother wet my computer 5 months ago. it turned on yesterday but i turned it off. when i tried to turn it on it didn't .
what do i do?

2007-03-14 09:29:30 · 3 answers · asked by cindyaguiluz 1

When I bought the truck, it needed various things done to it. Now, though, it's drivable except the transmission's really difficult (you can slide into certain gears at certain times, but then not find them the next time . . . . generally frustrating). The previous owner had converted the shifter from the column to the floor, so I wonder (am pretty sure) if they screwed up.

In addition to cost, I'd like to know what parts I should be looking for and where best to look.

Also, would it be easier to just return the shifter to the tree?

Thanks

2007-03-14 09:26:23 · 4 answers · asked by jaburch87 2

i am having problems with my cavalier cooling fan, and censor.. we cant figure out where they are located.does anyone know?

2007-03-14 09:17:52 · 3 answers · asked by Lorena 1