Maintenance & Repairs - March 2007

today i was following my girlfriend in her car! it's a 1996, petrol renault clio and a great little runner! it's just passed its mot with no problems at all but i noticed when she first started it up there was what appeared to be an exsessive ammount of smoke coming out of the exhaust and quite a frequent dripping also out of the exhaust. after about five minutes the exhaust fumes calmed down to allmost nothing and the drip became every so often. was this just because it was the first time it had been started today and the engine was cold or something else that might need looked at. cheers

2007-03-11 11:01:49 · 14 answers · asked by gh7432 1

I want to build a dune buggy but since i dont have a donor volkswagen beetle i want to buy the separate engine, it says it is a complete motor but i dont know what other parts to make it the engine work. what are the neccessary parts to get to make it a working car engine and i also want it to be manual gear so i browsed the site but i dont know what the ratios mean for 1st,2nd, 3rd and fourth gears. can someone please tell me all the parts i need to get to make it work?
this is the motor and I want to get the 1600cc motor http://www.appletreeauto.com/searchresult.aspx?CategoryID=1014

2007-03-11 11:01:21 · 1 answers · asked by wazaaaaaaaaaaaa 1

If you put twice as much oil in as is recommended? And will all be well if you drain out the excess before starting the car?

2007-03-11 11:01:16 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Going to change oil soon, and need to know how much oil to purchase. Getting Quaker State 10w30.

2007-03-11 10:57:01 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

it only works part of the time for the driver window?

2007-03-11 10:34:41 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-11 10:33:07 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-11 10:31:33 · 4 answers · asked by Kelly 2

i am asking because it stopped working and the garage i took it to replaced it (or so he says with a second hand one)but that has stopped working well it is intermittent and i am wondering whether he has just cleaned it up and ripped me off.

2007-03-11 10:27:21 · 2 answers · asked by amanda m 1

antifreeze leaking from the water pump. antifreeze wont stay in car, car overheating. 96 chevy cavalier. 2.4

2007-03-11 10:19:10 · 12 answers · asked by candy0299 1

2007-03-11 10:06:15 · 2 answers · asked by Woobleu 1

Have a 1999 Mustang GT 4.6L. I was driving down the express way and felt kind of strange that my car had lost power. Speedometer read 70 but felt like 50 mph. Once I got onto the neighboring streets, I noticed that there was a spudder and the car would shake. First thing i thought, I NEED A TUNE-UP. When i got home and waited about 15 minutes to check the engine ( by the way the CHECK ENGINE SOON light was on) i noticed that there was a smell of burned oil so i looked under the engine and noticed oil leakage around the oil filter. Didn't notice any possible seals broken from the heads or the oil pan, just around the oil filter. So i checked the oil level, found to have only 1/3 of the dipstick marked with oil. I switched out the oil and filter. Did not see any leakage. So then i drove it in the neighborhood. Still getting the spudder. Only this time feels alot worse. I'm now thinking of taking it to the dealer so they can work on it. My question is what else can it be?

2007-03-11 10:03:50 · 6 answers · asked by alter_ego 2

I had the calipers replaced it sept. but it sat til now. when i drive it, i have no problems, everything working perfect. but after about fifteen minutes of driving my front tires start to seize up. I just replaced the calipers again for the second time a few days ago, now it seems to be doing the same thing. The temperature that they heat up to is incredible, i already cracked one of the hubcaps from the heat. I have had a lot of problems with my brakes in the past. In the last two years i have replaced the master cylinder, vacuum boaster, drums, pads, shoes, calipers x2. After i cools down it drive fine again for another 20 minutes or so then it seizes up again. Im giving up and taking it to a shop, but everytime i do i seem to get taken for a ride. I would appreciate any comments regarding this topic.

2007-03-11 10:00:29 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I had the calipers replaced it sept. but it sat til now. when i drive it, i have no problems, everything working perfect. but after about fifteen minutes of driving my front tires start to seize up. I just replaced the calipers again for the second time a few days ago, now it seems to be doing the same thing. I have had a lot of problems with my brakes in the past. In the last two years i have replaced the master cylinder, vacuum boaster, drums, pads, shoes, calipers x2. After i cools down it drive fine again for another 20 minutes or so then it seizes up agian. Im giving up and taking it to a shop, but everytime i do i seem to get taken for a ride. I would appreciate any comments regarding this topic.

2007-03-11 09:58:12 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-11 09:44:38 · 2 answers · asked by Tony B 1

2007-03-11 09:43:06 · 8 answers · asked by jmaddox3013@sbcglobal.net 1

I have 2 options one for a brand new engine from Jasper engines for $4500 installed.
Then a rebuilt engine from autozone installed for about 2800.
Is it really worth it for the brand new one?

2007-03-11 09:39:01 · 9 answers · asked by Wifey 1

I put in 2 gallons at least and it still wont turn over.

2007-03-11 09:38:28 · 4 answers · asked by ssmx10000 2

Yes the Position of switch ,for changing air flow does nothing.
Appears to be locked in windshield vent only,

2007-03-11 09:15:19 · 3 answers · asked by section hand 6

When I get back from Iraq, I plan on doing a lot of upgrades on my '02 Lexus IS300. I've never had with anything other than standard rotors and pads but would like to switch to either cross-drilled or slotted rotors (both for performance and looks).
I would also upgrade my pads but don't plan on making any other major changes to my braking system.

I know that both kinds of rotors can be used without any other modification to the system. But what is the difference (if any) and does anyone recommend one over the other? Why? Thanks for any help. :)

2007-03-11 09:04:54 · 4 answers · asked by ? 3

When i go to the local automatic carwash they offer extras such as wheel brite, triple foam sealant, sealer wax, rust inhibitor, rainX windshield cleaner. Does stuff like this really work and if it does work do the carwashes actually put it on or just say they put it on. Is it just a scam to get customers for a few extra bucks or are these legitimate extra upgrades that are worth getting and will improve your cars appearance?

2007-03-11 09:03:44 · 1 answers · asked by mmmmmmm 3

The windows in my car seem to always fog up, is there something I can do to fix this problem?

2007-03-11 09:03:03 · 2 answers · asked by Chetney W 3

Anyone know the TRUE horsepower output of a 426 factory street HEMI? Make a comparison against the LS-6 454 Chevy motor of that same time frame. Both were brutes.

Stay with factory options only. Everyone and their little brother took these motors (engines) apart to put in mechanical roller cams, 10;1 compression pistons, stuck the biggest carb they could find on top and tossed out the factory exhaust manifolds in favor of open headers. Just these little tricks alone was enough to jack up the HP another 100 or so.

2007-03-11 08:51:59 · 3 answers · asked by M P 1

Has been noted for problems related to rubber hoses and connections; deteriorates them more rapidly.

2007-03-11 08:45:40 · 2 answers · asked by M P 1

2007-03-11 08:40:15 · 2 answers · asked by aaringle 1

When I'm driving, I can smell a little bit of burning rubber. Sometimes it seems like it becomes a little stronger when I turn on the heat or defroster. HELP!!??

2007-03-11 08:34:18 · 7 answers · asked by basktbalbabe35 1

I have an Acura 3.2 TL '01. Its a silver car, yesterday, i accidentally slightly slid my car against a yellow pole, and some of its yellow paint rubbed off my car. I scrubbed it off very roughlym and basically it looks like i partly sanded down teh side of my car. Its scratched up on the driver side door. Any recommendations on a scratch remover that will remove or partly remove these scratches and make it look better. Let me know, please speak from experience with the product if possible. Thanks

2007-03-11 08:30:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-11 08:22:23 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

They gave me a quote of $1600 to fix my durango's transmission here in arizona when the called me to tell me it was ready they said the bill is $3200 and said they told me that the base price was $1600. Bull$*%*! Can they do that? am i screwed? it that Legal?

2007-03-11 08:17:39 · 15 answers · asked by jae 1

OK... So I want to drive a 4X4 Blazer or 4X4 S10 extenda cab BUT I want to get better millege... So I want to know is it possible to put in a Diesel or Gas VW engine in to a 4X4 Blazer or S10 extenda cab? (It will be about a 95ish)

I have had no luck finding out the answer yet... So help me out if U can??

Thanks!

2007-03-11 08:09:15 · 5 answers · asked by thehottestsara1 1

2007-03-11 07:52:54 · 7 answers · asked by brandon_swanson 1