Maintenance & Repairs - March 2007

I have a Oldsmobile Cutlass 1998 at 155 000 miles. Firstly, I though there is a leak in the coolant system. I was putting water every 3 days and it worked fine for few months. However, probably with the time the leak got bigger and I overheated it once. Then i decided to take it to the repair shop I was told it is gasket and it will cost me around 500$. I didn't do the job. Today after driving with around 75 miles per hour the engine stoped working. I pulled over waited for half an hour and the road asistance told me it is the head gaskets are blown. I got it towed to the nearest repair shop. They didn't even look at it but just told me that head gaskets will cost me aound 1600$ which is almost the price of the car. Do you think that is the real price of this job or he just wanted to take an advantage of me? I think it is the same job that I was going to get done for 500$, just the difference is that the gaskets are blown now, not just leaking. Any other suggestions? Thanks!

2007-03-11 07:46:05 · 9 answers · asked by getrollins 1

I have a 1996 Golf GTi. I was driving around in traffic today and it started to to get a bit tricky to get it into first gear. Over about ten minutes it was getting harder to get it into first and from first to second. I stopped at a roundabout and when I went to pull off it wouldn't go into first or second but it would go into reverse so I reversed to the side of the road and turned the engine off. With the engine off it would go into first so i started it in gear and drove to a spot to get picked up by the recovery vehicle. Now that I am home first gear seems to be working again? Any ideas what is wrong?

2007-03-11 07:41:19 · 8 answers · asked by DS12221 3

2007-03-11 07:30:14 · 3 answers · asked by amanda m 1

2007-03-11 07:29:21 · 11 answers · asked by Ghost of Fire 2

Im trying to remove the starter on a 1987 mustang and cant find a way to reach the top starter bolt does anyone know of a way to do this

2007-03-11 07:20:56 · 4 answers · asked by beebop 2

what site is a good place to get instructions for putting fluid into the car (95 ford aspire), or what advice or suggestions can you give?

2007-03-11 07:15:41 · 4 answers · asked by Big Willy Knight 2

ne but after it warms up it still goes in drive but when in reverse it wont go enywhere

2007-03-11 07:04:39 · 11 answers · asked by Daniel T 1

The car is toyota camrey model 1996 and 4 cylinder

2007-03-11 06:59:44 · 7 answers · asked by mugali 1

I know about the fuel filter on top, but is there not another under the driver's side somewhere and how do you change it. Could it be something else??? The truck ran fine until i shut it off last night.

2007-03-11 06:57:51 · 3 answers · asked by canuck2333 1

2007-03-11 06:53:45 · 4 answers · asked by clifford r 1

I have a chevy s-10 with a dummy light on that is telling me that my "EVAP canister vent blocked" Does anyone know what that means and any suggestions on how to fix it. By the way I already replaced the fuel cap and reset the code sevral time.

2007-03-11 06:52:30 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

i am driving a Renault Megane Cabriolet 2001 1.6 16v.yesterday i had just topped up the coolant to the 1/2 mark and this morning it dropped to the min mark when i went to start the car.is it normal?i thought the coolant is not suppose to finish so drastically!i did not notice any coolant leak under the car.where could it have gone to?pls help!thanks!

2007-03-11 06:46:08 · 7 answers · asked by ABKT 1

2007-03-11 06:37:40 · 5 answers · asked by patoface 1

yesterday, my car all of the sudden lost all of its power. Then engine light is on. It speeds up so slow so I took it to the dealers and they said it was accelerator censor or something. I never heard of anything like this. What could be the cause of it?

2007-03-11 06:34:38 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-11 06:30:43 · 6 answers · asked by Lor24 5

2007-03-11 06:20:44 · 5 answers · asked by mimarae 1

I live in a place where you cant just go and buy a new cap. By the way, will any oil cap fit my 2001 Toyota Tacoma or do I have to by a specific one?

2007-03-11 06:18:48 · 3 answers · asked by Andy M 1

hi i have a 360c.i. mopar that needs rods cleaned/cut because they spun a bearing and its deep and also the crankshaft needs to be reground will 318 internals besides pistons fit in a 360?if not about how much $$ will it cost/usually cost to have the rods and cranks redone?will there be a big power loss if i go with the 318 rather than the 360?its going to be in a drag truck so....im trying to run 11.50's 12 sec?

2007-03-11 06:17:02 · 2 answers · asked by wynton r 1

I am a more do it yourself kind of person and my cars have been acting up with me and i hate going to the auto mechanic what are the best auto repair books so i can tech myself how to do it i just want to purchce a good one price dosent matter

2007-03-11 06:09:24 · 4 answers · asked by nick l 1

ok this is a really funny story. one night i was have a party in my basement w/o my parents knowing. some friends wanted a ride home so i said i would. i park my car on a fairly steep driveway near my parnets bedroom window. idecided i would not start my car( risk waking them up) but instead just shif the car in to neutral and roll down the driveway, then start it in the street( away from my parents window). well ishifted into neutral but then realized my brakes and steering wheel wouldnt work!!! i ended up running into my basketball hoop, knocking it over. me nad my friends put the hoop back up, there was damage to the hoop but not my car, i gave my friends a ride home and when i got back my parents never even woke up!!! should of just started it by there window i guess. well anyways my friends accused me of being drunk and not knowing how to drive, but i told them i could steer or use the brakes. so if u dont start ur car is it true that ur steering and brakes wont work?

2007-03-11 06:05:27 · 7 answers · asked by philosopher101 2

2007-03-11 05:56:42 · 3 answers · asked by setfree 3

I am thinking of using 50% Diesel and 50% Veg Oli in my JTD. I am told this can be done with normal diesels. Can this be done with my Alfa JTD?

2007-03-11 05:56:41 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you can tell me how it's done I'll choose your answer as best and you'll score a few points. I've already tried disconnecting and then reconnecting the Negative clamp from its respective Negative battery terminal; the light still comes on. What do I try next? The car runs well, btw.

2007-03-11 05:53:40 · 7 answers · asked by rollieskreetie 2

when i first start driving it in the morning if i apply the braks failry hard the back left tire will grab and squeel? ami in any danger? also when i pull my e brake while driving the same thing happens the back left tire grabs and squeels. sometimes it almost feel like my car drops in the back left? plz help!!!

2007-03-11 05:42:17 · 8 answers · asked by philosopher101 2

5.7 l chev in 4x4 Oil adapter seal question. Replacing this seal. Set came with 2 seals. Both are same diameter. One is round and circular and the other is flat and circular. Which one is for the oil filter adapter????

2007-03-11 05:42:09 · 1 answers · asked by Tater Salad 1

2007-03-11 05:37:04 · 3 answers · asked by grgfigueroa 1

This is one the mechanic can't answer. This is the 2nd winter now that when I leave my Tracker sit for 4 or more hours and then start it up and go a couple of hundred feet and get the speed up to at least 25 mph - the brakes are EXTREMELY hard to push down. Then, after that the brakes work just fine. It seems that this does NOT do this in nice,warmer weather. I had taken it to a repair shop and they could not find anything wrong. How can this 'minor' problem be solved?

2007-03-11 05:29:27 · 4 answers · asked by mrhalloween17268 6

I just got back from an out of state job. My old car - 92 Corolla - hasn't been started since I left last summer. Any precautions or steps I should take before starting it up again?

2007-03-11 05:29:07 · 10 answers · asked by Kevin 1

This is one the mechanic can't answer. This is the 2nd winter now that when I leave my Tracker sits for 4 or more hours and then start it up and go a couple of hundred feet and get the speed up to at least 25 mph - the brakes are EXTREMELY hard to push down. Then, after that the brakes work just fine. It seems that this does NOT do this in nice,warmer weather. I had taken it to a repair shop and they could not find anything wrong. How can this 'minor' problem be solved?

2007-03-11 05:27:53 · 1 answers · asked by mrhalloween17268 6

2007-03-11 05:25:40 · 4 answers · asked by Brian F 1