Maintenance & Repairs - March 2007

2007-03-07 03:38:28 · 2 answers · asked by Melissa M 1

i can do 180's and reverse 180's on both an automatic and manual transmition..but not 360's..

how do you do that?

if someone can help me id appreciate it?
thanks..

i did a 360 with a Toyota Camry in a huge as parking lot a few times..but.. i tried it with a manual and couldn't get it..

2007-03-07 03:33:52 · 3 answers · asked by Ando 1

My Son took his 2001 Mustang to Ford recently because it was making a clicking noise in the engine. . They tore it apart and told him the engine was shot and they would fix it for about $4000. He decided to do it himself. So rather than put the car back together Ford left it in pieces. They kept his bolts, and several other parts. He drove it in running,and had to have it towed home. He is now trying to put it together without the parts ford kept. There was no service contract written up when my son left the car He has been all over town looking for parts to put his car back together. Ford has not billed him yet but they expect payment of $114.00 for labor. What should we do?

2007-03-07 03:25:41 · 6 answers · asked by Gloria B 1

my mechanic charged me for 20 hours on a head casket job is this possible

2007-03-07 03:10:29 · 9 answers · asked by christopher a 1

2007-03-07 03:08:59 · 5 answers · asked by bluecatlillian 1

I have a 98 Civic EX. This morning when I was leaving my house I noticed a click when I turned the steering wheel. The click happened whenever I turned the wheel. Just one click, when the turn was starting, on every turn. The sound is definately coming from the steering wheel or just behind it, it's not the CV joints.

Is this something I should be worried about or is it normal? It was a really cold morning so at first I thought that might be the problem, but it kept recurring during my 20 minute drive to work.......

2007-03-07 03:00:28 · 4 answers · asked by dethflirt 2

It is dripping drops from the right bottom. Somebody told me it could be the water pump and if it is do anybody have an idea how much does it cost to replace one?

Thanks

2007-03-07 02:55:11 · 5 answers · asked by Sunny 1

My car revs when it is in anyone of the following gears..D,R,1,2,3. I have tried to have mechanics look at it and they drive it around and come back saying that they didnt notice anything wrong. Its a 95 Explorer XLT with about 170K miles. This problem only seems to be when it is cold outside and has nothing to do with warming the car up first....meaning that after an entire days worth of driving it still does it. I thought maybe something with the fuel injector but have used cleaners and that doesnt seem to totally fix the problem...Any help would be much appreciated by myself and the people who think I am trying to race them at a red light!! :)

2007-03-07 02:48:36 · 5 answers · asked by Ry 1

I have two switches and two lights working from one red black and white wire. source. I want to take away one switch and one light and still use the one red ,white and black wire that is there. Is this possible?

2007-03-07 02:42:28 · 3 answers · asked by jim c 3

2007-03-07 02:33:57 · 7 answers · asked by Tookie Williams 4

I need to know why my ford tractor will not start. It is diessel and it has been running fine.

2007-03-07 02:32:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I bought starting fluid but i don't know where to spray it. i have a V6 1995 Buick Century.

2007-03-07 02:31:27 · 11 answers · asked by spiritofeowyn 1

My car was parked overnight where it snowed. Some of the snow entered in the engine area. Could it pose a problem for any electrical parts?

2007-03-07 02:20:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 1997 Gmc Jimmy 4.6L , I have a oil leak from the back of the motor . I was told it is from the back of the intake . Well my question is that when I check my oil it is never low even thou i leave an oil spot . There is no water of fuel in the oil pan . I also thought it was power steering fluid but that is never low . I'm lost , can someone give me a idea of how this could be. Thank You

2007-03-07 02:19:42 · 8 answers · asked by kbnet300 1

does anyone know about this part? I had it "fixed" for my check engine light last Thursday. I got it back after paying 220.00 and I didnt even get it home and the light was back on. So I took it back and they again said the problem was fixed. I guess a sensor and something else? is what I already paid for...well I took it back cause the light was still on and now they are saying they need to replace the valve (which is what I thought they were supposed to do to begin with) but now its going to be another 220.00 should I have to pay this or not? If you need more info please contact me thru here. please I need help!!!

2007-03-07 02:18:27 · 2 answers · asked by DeeLicious 4

I have a 2000 Mustang (V6) and the check engine light is on. I took it do Advance auto to have it checked and they told me the code is P0411 and it says Secondary Air Injection System Incorrect Flow.

I called a Ford dealer and they of course told me to bring it up there for them to charge me 200.00 just to look at the thing. They said it could be one of several different problems.

The car seems to be driving just fine but the light is bothersome. Could someone please tell me what might be wrong with the car.

Thank you!

2007-03-07 02:13:32 · 4 answers · asked by lparker_2005 2

2007-03-07 02:12:41 · 4 answers · asked by Lisa S 3

I have a 2001 BMW 325i and the rims are always dirty! When I clean them, its starts getting dirty whenever I drive it again. Now, I know its brake dust and its not a problem with my driving style because this is never an issue with my honda accord. I've got a buddy with a Bimmer and he has the same problem also. So, is this just a problem with Bimmers? What can i do to prevent my rims from getting dirty?

2007-03-07 02:12:04 · 6 answers · asked by ~Flippz~ 2

I own a 1988 Olds Delta 88 and the steering is bad again! In March of last year I had the racknpinion replaced. The powersteering pump is not leaking one drop of fluid, but the steering is bad again. Sometimes it feels like I have no ps. at all and other times its normal. What could be the problem? I would like to be prepared when I take it to the mechanic.

2007-03-07 02:11:14 · 4 answers · asked by pam s 1

2007-03-07 02:01:49 · 3 answers · asked by claudia61@verizon.net 1

What is wrong with it. Am I out of gas (which my gauge is at 1/4 but it is a old car) is it my engine, transmission, what?

2007-03-07 02:01:16 · 6 answers · asked by clz19872005 1

The parking lights do come on though when the car is in park. If I raise the steering column, the light will work just fine. Anyone have an idea of what might be causing the problem and any estimates on repair? Thanks.

2007-03-07 01:59:34 · 4 answers · asked by univofga22 2

Then it beeps and switches itself off. It is as if the radio does not realise the engine is running and the saftey mechanism to stop it draining the battery kicks in. Any ideas how I can correct this?

2007-03-07 01:55:21 · 4 answers · asked by mrsevansinwales 2

2007-03-07 01:53:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

the heater and the dipped lights went at the same time so i thiught it must be a fuse, however after checking and replacing most of them i still have no dip and no heater,i bought new fuses for the relays too but this solved nothing, could both dip bulbs go together?at the same time? i cant see it and with the heater going at the same time i obviously thought of fuses...any ideas?

2007-03-07 01:40:39 · 4 answers · asked by razorbillrazorbill 1

March 1st, my husband took our 1997 Dodge Intrepid ES to get the state inspection sticker. The car was running fine, but the check engine light was on. The guy there says that we need some new hoses, wires, things like that and we end up with over $600 in repairs.

March 3, my husband turned on the heater and noticed it wasn't blowing heat. Then he noticed it was overheating. He took it back to the "guy" (he is not a certified mechanic, we know now) and told him to fix it. He said he 'forgot' to bled the system or something, I don't remember the exact wording but he said a pressure bubble built up in one of the hoses he installed.

March 6, I'm driving the car with my two small children when all kinds of white smoke comes out of the hood. I turned off the car and eventually made my way back to that shop where they said there were more air pockets and then they go ahead and install a new thermastat because the said it was not opening and closing like it was supposed to.

2007-03-07 01:18:07 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok, I posted about this a couple weeks ago but I'm still having problems. There's a pronounced pulsation/vibration in the steering wheel of my 2001 Buick LeSabre. At first I thought it was related to the tires so I had them balanced/aligned. I also had a bad motor mount replaced last week. The problem persists.

It seems that the majority of the vibration is actually in the steering column itself. It's not so much in the floor of the car. I also put my hand on the dashboard and the vibration didn't seem to be coming from there.

Another issue is that I have developed a tiny bit of dry rot in my tires, which I plan on replacing within the next couple of months. But like I said I don't think the vibration is so much tire-related because even when I have my foot on the brake at a stoplight I can still feel it.

Can anyone (who actually KNOWS something about cars, please!) give me an idea what this might be? Thanks!

2007-03-07 01:09:14 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-07 01:06:58 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-07 01:00:49 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

car almost red lines to shift and if you let off the gas, it will down shift back to low so hard, the TCM has been replaced. the speed sensor, and shift linkage adjusted...have checked all connections and all other sensors...what am i missing..If you manually shift thru the gears...its OK>>>

2007-03-07 00:58:16 · 1 answers · asked by gotspeed7883 3