Maintenance & Repairs - March 2007

My son has dragged this engine with us everywhere.

2007-03-08 13:55:11 · 6 answers · asked by kitkat1640 6

its a 85 ford ranger and every time i try to turn the engine over it backfires and sprays out gas threw the carb and im not sure i have it in time right cause there are three timeing mark on the crankshaft pulley and i dont understand it tht much cause i put the 1 piston top dead center on a compression stroke but really dont know wht line to match it up with on the pulley and now i have this back fireing problem and i cant figure it out either

2007-03-08 13:48:57 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-08 13:48:01 · 5 answers · asked by Joshua C 1

2007-03-08 13:28:05 · 8 answers · asked by jusdandee 2

kind of a high pitch squeel. only for a few seconds when i start driving it. is something wrong or is it because its cold or what?
(2000 mazda protege 5spd)

2007-03-08 13:24:22 · 8 answers · asked by TheDude 1

the check engine light comes on an read reads something like P04 somthing it does this very now and then i think it the senor of the check engine light cuz my car runs fine when it comes on.

2007-03-08 13:16:41 · 10 answers · asked by rosemary j 2

my car is a 1993 cadillac deville when i start it up it sounds like the battery just needs to charge but when i charge it it starts i gas it and it cuts off please tell me what is wrong

2007-03-08 13:05:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

how come sport mufflers you can see from the tip of the muffler to the other end without any blockage except some coils lining the interior? does this make it sound deeper?
http://www.innovative-truck-products.com/images/MagnaFlow/Muffler.jpg

theres an example of what i am talking about. please give all info

2007-03-08 12:59:11 · 6 answers · asked by Optimus 2

I'm looking to buy a 91 Jeep Cherokee (no special "grand" or anything like that).

Every rig has its own special "issues" they tend to develop.

What are the known "issues" with Jeep Cherokees?

2007-03-08 12:54:45 · 6 answers · asked by emilystartsfires 5

2007-03-08 12:40:12 · 21 answers · asked by karl 1

The drive time changes with the temp out side if it is coulder out the longer it gos. it has a new trans,catalytic's,and new 02 sencers. My scaner dosent say enyting is rong even when it is faling with the scaner conected. has gas spark etc. some days while you are driving if you floor it it does nothing.

2007-03-08 12:40:04 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-08 12:38:59 · 5 answers · asked by jim h 1

The problem started out with not having tail lights and interior dash lights. The head lights were still working. The brake lights still work. I was told by an experienced mechanic of many years that the problem could be the head light switch. Any ideas anyone? I would appreciate them!

2007-03-08 12:37:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I had a nail one of my quad tires, I took it to discount tire and they plugged it for free, how long will this keep it sealed? Is it a pernament fix/?

2007-03-08 12:35:00 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

(Sidebar: I drive a 1996 Camaro, 3.8 v6)
To make a long story short, I was involved in a 55mph side impact back in October of 2006, on the passenger side. I had to deal with some shady bodyshop chosen by my parents (and because the insurance company claimed they were very dependable). As soon as I got my car back, I kept noticing this loud rattling sound from under the passenger seat, under the car. I figured it was the catilic converter and had the owner of the body shop look at it. Another long story short, insurance company refused to fix it because "there's no way to tell that it was accident-related". Funny how it never started
until AFTER the wreck though, huh? Anyway, today I got in my car (it's a 5-speed) and as I back up I heard a loud "knock" from under my car. I started driving and the knocking became so loud and was hitting from under the car SO HARD, that it made my stick shift move and I could even feel the vibrations under me. What could this be? Help!

2007-03-08 12:31:44 · 15 answers · asked by Krystal D 1

What are the advantages and disadvantages? I ahve an R12 system now, is it worth it to change over and how much would it be?

2007-03-08 12:29:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

If i leave the gas tank until it is almost on "E" before I fill up, is that bad? Would it cause harm to the engine? I keep hearing rumors that if the gas is too low it would clog the fuel injectors. how true is this?

2007-03-08 12:28:31 · 10 answers · asked by uranium_2001 2

I have tried to fix this squeaking noise several times.. just took my car in (its a 99 eclipse) and the mechanic said that even though my belts were good they were getting dirty because there was no shield on the bottom of my car and so salt and dirt and such were getting on my belts... he said i would have to order a splash shield, BUT then he cleaned my belts with this spray and they still made the noise again... he said once the shield is on and they really clean the belts it will stop.. do you think this is right? the last time i took it in the mechanic told me it wasnt the belts but i forget what he said but he was young and said it was something he also has on his car and he doesnt fix it because its expensive and not really damaging the car.... also, the squeaking starts again sometimes while i drive and sometimes i can control it by letting off the gas or turning off the heat and the noise is really bad when its raining out. sorry i know this is confusing butanyadvicewould help

2007-03-08 12:19:00 · 12 answers · asked by ... 3

i crashed my car and front left blinker doesnt work i was wonderin if a cop can pull you over and fine you for that???

2007-03-08 12:11:13 · 9 answers · asked by andy87lam 2

I have a 1992 Jeep Cherokee. Recently it started vibrating whenever I accelerate. The vibrations are bad when I start accelerating and continue to varying degrees at different speeds. Sometimes the vibrations will go away almost completely and stay away as long as I maintain that speed. But once I change speeds the vibrations return.

It feels like the body of the Jeep is vibrating, not necessarily the engine. There are no vibrations when I'm idling. The whole Jeep vibrates, but it is worse in the rear. I suspect that it may be my tires, as their treads are right at 2/32", but I want to be sure before I drop $500 on tires. Any thoughts on what this problem could be? Thanks for the ideas.

2007-03-08 11:55:00 · 14 answers · asked by Two Covenants 1

I'm trying to remove a poor quality Powder Coat off of a car frame that I have... Does anyone know how I can remove the powder coating off of the frame?

2007-03-08 11:54:30 · 3 answers · asked by Alex 1

My son just bought an 84 F150 pick up. It had been hotwired and stolen, so the steering column had been compromised. The truck can be started, but will not shut off with the key. He replaced the ignition swith, but the problem still exists. Not sure if it is in the key switch somewhere, or in the wiring down the column. Anyone have any ideas? Suggestions? Thanks

2007-03-08 11:48:13 · 7 answers · asked by willcoxred 2

I can put gas down through the air filter hoses to the injecters and it will run for a few seconds

2007-03-08 11:48:09 · 10 answers · asked by kevinspooner1 1

I can put gas down through the air filter hoses to the injecters and it will ru for a few seconds

2007-03-08 11:44:53 · 3 answers · asked by kevinspooner1 1

2007-03-08 11:40:30 · 8 answers · asked by bridget 2

Occasionally, after starting my vehicle in the morning, there is no engagement when I shift from Park to Drive or Park to Reverse. My van just sits there. After a few minutes, it will finally lurch into drive and everything runs smoothly after that. I'm guessing this is a transmission problem, but does anyone have an idea just what kind? Am I looking at a minor repair or a total overhaul? I'm not hearing any strange noises and my fluid levels are good.

2007-03-08 11:36:27 · 12 answers · asked by Veritas 7

2007-03-08 11:18:20 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

hey all , i have a mercedes 350sdl. it has lot of miles on it (over 175k) but it still runs well. Today I noticed something odd. When I would accelerate above 40/45mph, i would hear a hissing sound, sort of like air hissing out of a leak. Also the acceleration wasnt working correctly, I could barely get above 50mph - the rpm was spinning up but the car wasnt accelerating like it should.

I took it to the mechanic who knows the car well, and he found I had very low tranmission fluid. We filled that up and I did some test driving in the city around his shop, and it ran normally - I was very pleased. He told me if it went back to the same probably there might be a fluid leak.

But when I got onto the highway to go home, my acceleration felt not as strong as it should when going for exapmle 50-70mph. It was fine going from stop to go, however.

Any ideas? and I still don't know what that hissing sound from earlier was.. but I haven't heard it since,

Thanks.

2007-03-08 11:13:23 · 4 answers · asked by odysseyxltd 1

dealer sold me Avalanche with 17s on ground and 15" spare. I called on this and they said that a 17" wheel wouldn't fit under the truck, where the spare is located. This just doesn't seem right.

2007-03-08 11:03:15 · 4 answers · asked by JT F 1

i have a 1992 toyota corolla and it is hard to start up.. its as if its not getting the fire it needs and it smells like gas when your standing on the outside of the car.. also when i get it running and im going down the road it just dies on me..

2007-03-08 10:38:58 · 8 answers · asked by Brittney S 1