Maintenance & Repairs - March 2007

starter seems bad. very little warning.engages but doesnt spin. 93 ranger 4.0 litre 6 cyl. 4x4. seems locked up. how many bolts are there to remove. i see 2. is there one on the top left i cant see. or are there only 2. chiltons is no help and cant find any info on net. only got 4 hrs to do this in the morning before work. dont need suprizes. also any other tips greatly appreciated.

2007-03-06 16:04:40 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

thanks firstly

2007-03-06 16:03:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-06 15:58:48 · 5 answers · asked by fishsalmondan 2

2007-03-06 15:21:48 · 4 answers · asked by Starinblue 1

Hey all,
I am going to change the oil in my car but I don't know what the oil pan looks like. What does it look like? Will I need any special tools? Will the filter just unscrew? Does the oil filter say "oil filter" on it? The local autozone will take the oil but what do I take it there in? I don't want to buy any kind of container. How do I get my car up on the ramp things? Any suggestions or tip on changing your own oil is welcome. Thanks!

2007-03-06 15:20:43 · 9 answers · asked by bellbottombleus 4

Does a car take AA or AAA and how many do batteries do I need? I've got a package of AA here at the house, but if I need AAA I will have to go to the store.

2007-03-06 15:17:54 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-06 15:12:27 · 6 answers · asked by playntheponies 2

2007-03-06 15:10:21 · 3 answers · asked by DTMJ is an Acronym 3

is this how you tighten it... hand tight snug and then 3/4 of a turn???

2007-03-06 15:01:33 · 7 answers · asked by hondarider400at 3

I am about to graduate from auto mechanics, and I am shopping for a 1/2" drive impact wrench. However I am lost. The price is not consistent with torque output (some are expensive with normal torque output, while those on eBay at 1000 ft/lb are asking 200$). Therefore I want to know how to select a good impact wrench? (what weight is considered light?, what torque is better?, what brand, speed, clutch technology, etc.??) I am looking the best quality/price ratio under 250-300$. Many thanks!

2007-03-06 14:56:16 · 10 answers · asked by e.mechanics 3

2007-03-06 14:52:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-06 14:50:11 · 3 answers · asked by gregdrhm 1

He, the gentlemen fixing my car, says usually they are not responsible for damages and replacing the part because the car is so old. He is now charging me for something he broke. How far can this go? Should I sue him?

2007-03-06 14:46:00 · 12 answers · asked by Moni 2

I recently changed my starter in my 96 silverado. Tonight I drove over some railroad tracks and my car instantly died. I had power in the truck I just couldn't give it gas. I coasted on to the side of the road, got underneath and discover my nut had come off of one of the cables to the starter. I found another nut and tightened it with my fingers. It still won't start. Turns over but dies instantly.. Is it still the nut or could something else have gone wrong?

2007-03-06 14:45:03 · 6 answers · asked by jsha2424 3

2007-03-06 14:43:47 · 7 answers · asked by talewis1979 2

2007-03-06 14:40:12 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can it be fixed without the bumper being removed from the car? Is this a small bodywork job that can be done with the bumper still on the car, or do they have to remove it to fix it? The length of the crack is about 2 inches.

2007-03-06 14:23:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

In other words what made the 97 Dodge Ram with the 5.2L 318 Engine so good, there was something special about it, just can't remember.

2007-03-06 14:17:13 · 9 answers · asked by trick_master50 2

its one of the major solution for global warming.here in our place, the climate is not that normal anymore.its summer but its been raining occasionally.

2007-03-06 14:07:57 · 8 answers · asked by mikeyboy 1

I have a 2000 Cirrus that I replaced the Front Passenger Wheel Bearing in May 2006. It is now needing to be replaced again. What could cause this? I had it for a year before the first bearing needed to be replaced. Should I be looking for something else to be wrong?

2007-03-06 13:54:38 · 16 answers · asked by Tiff 1

I had a small nail in my tire, and I am wondering if I can just use fix-a-flat or should I take it to a tire shop and have it patched?

2007-03-06 13:51:52 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

The belt slipped off while driving. I put the belt back on according to the blue print on van. It still come off when I turned engine. All pulleys seem to be tight and working correctley. What could be the problem??

2007-03-06 13:28:25 · 4 answers · asked by taby h 1

i recently got my cars catalistic converter done. thinking that it would stop the cars smoke but it just made it worse! it happens when i slow down or brake and then accelerate and the cars behind me is covered in smoke.
It is VERY embarssing and was wondering if someone could tell me what is causing the smoke????
I've done the oil change and it is going for a tune in within a weeks time will this help????
its a ford laser 1989 KF
white smoke. only got reconditioned gear box put in week before christmas too they sealed a leak from the transmission and then the smoke started.

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white smoke is very sweet smell if that helps


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was also looking through engine and notice a dripping coming from back of the oil thing that holds where a seal maybe broken. Not sure I’m a girl for god sake and it is falling straight on to the catalystic converter while in park motion

2007-03-06 13:26:41 · 16 answers · asked by just_jemma 3

i need full details on how to do this because i cannot stop in my truck...I have a 91 Sonoma and my brake line is leaking at the master and by the driver rear tire.....please help

2007-03-06 13:25:53 · 2 answers · asked by gqman786 1

2007-03-06 13:23:17 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I used some today when I went to change my oil. However after following the rest of the directions and after letting it idle for 5 minutes from a cold start I couldnt get the oil plug off. The bolt head was stripped for whatever reason. I had to drive it to the local Jiffy Lube which was like 2 miles away. I avoided using the gas too much and tried to just idle over there but there were short spurts where I needed to use the throttle. Anything wrong with this?

2007-03-06 13:22:04 · 5 answers · asked by djmixmode 2

I have a 1992 Camry and it has been a great car all these years. Over the last 7 years, it has leaked a little oil. But, I expected that on a high-mileage car.
Last year, it started to get worse, needing about a quart of oil every fill up. It has never burned any oil--it is definitely leaking. The weird thing is, it stops leaking after about a quart is out of it. Now, one of the cylinders has no compression. It still runs. But, I am just leaving it parked for now. Does anybody have any idea as to what it is?? I don't want to get rid of the car because it would be an awful waste.
Thanks.

2007-03-06 13:18:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

At 100K, I had my 100K tuneup including a timing belt change. After serious issues, another mechanic let me know that my previous mechanic inserted a key incorrectly. The key rubbed down and fell out. My car had major problems at 130K miles. It had trouble getting through the first 3 gears. The previous mechanic paid for another mechanic to fix. Now I am curious, what problems should I expect from this error? I ran the car pretty hard for 40K miles. Thank you for your help.

2007-03-06 13:08:29 · 8 answers · asked by Kenneth C 1

this is for a L6 250 cbi chevy camaro..i need to know witch derection to turn and how far is avrege

2007-03-06 12:51:54 · 7 answers · asked by Phonzy O 1

i recently got my cars catalistic converter done. thinking that it would stop the cars smoke but it just made it worse! it happens when i slow down or brake and then accelerate and the cars behind me is covered in smoke.
It is VERY embarssing and was wondering if someone could tell me what is causing the smoke????
I've done the oil change and it is going for a tune in within a weeks time will this help???? its a ford laser 1989 KF
white smoke. only got reconditioned gear box put in week before christmas too they sealed a leak from the transmission and then the smoke started.

2007-03-06 12:45:22 · 8 answers · asked by just_jemma 3