Maintenance & Repairs - March 2007

It's when I turn on the car mostly..... when it rains maybe..... I don't know exactly. It's mostly when my care idles. Fan Belt? Power steering belt?? Oh, and my car idles hard... It's just started this winter. It jumps in rev's and makes my acceleration suck. 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse. What do you think??

2007-03-06 04:36:34 · 9 answers · asked by Steve 3

I put 220 miles on new pads.. problem only happens at high speeds. My car shakes very bad on the interstate when I step on the brakes, steering wheel shakes as well. What is the problem?

2007-03-06 04:33:52 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

tires can wear out from the inside. I am concerned about my RV trailer tires, bought new in 2004 and have only about 8,000 miles on them. They still look great. Should I be concerned about them being wearing out "from the inside?"

2007-03-06 04:15:36 · 7 answers · asked by Bluebeard 1

2007-03-06 04:13:49 · 1 answers · asked by dia 1

The tank is already out and the inside of it looks clean. there is debris floating around in it. It has sat for a while and this is obviously not the first pump they have installed I say they because i just bought the truck yesterday I'm lookin for a cheap simple solution.

2007-03-06 03:56:06 · 6 answers · asked by Levi Y 1

MY NCT is booked for next week and the driver's door lock suddenly stopped working. I could lock it with the key but can't unlock it. I messed with it for a bit and got it to unlock but only if you hold it at a particular angle. It's a temporary fix at best. However, I can't really afford to get it fixed in a garage at the moment and am wondering can they fail the car in the NCT because of it. I mean it doesn't really affect the safety of the car or make it a liability on the round.

2007-03-06 03:51:55 · 7 answers · asked by Mousewar 2

I have had my Acclaim for a little over a year, and it hasn't caused me any problems until December. I had just been driving the car and I took it home to pick something up from my house. My car had been turned off not even 15 minutes, and I went back out to start my car, and it wouldn't start. My stepdad and a friend of his looked at it, and I ended up replacing the fuel pump. My car seemed like it was okay, and it ran for a few days. About 3 or 4 days later, I was out at a restaurant with my fiancee, and as we were leaving the parking lot, my car died and wouldn't start again. Again, I had my stepdad and his friend look at it, and they took the starter to AutoZone, where they were told that it was shot. Again, I put money down on another part for my car. My stepdad put the new starter in, but yet again, it wouldn't start. He took the new starter back to AutoZone, and found out that the starter was good, and my stepdad suggested that it wasn't the alternator. What could be wrong?

2007-03-06 03:47:33 · 8 answers · asked by bluepassion40 2

2007-03-06 03:45:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

What's the best temporary fix for a dented car that's beginning to rust a little before I can afford to take it to the body shop? Does anyone know of any reputable body shops in the Eastern NC area?

2007-03-06 03:41:45 · 6 answers · asked by GLSigma3 6

I ran into a big pothole on the highway, and its so bad that my rim was dented, had a flat tire and my allignment went bad. The tire repair guy said that there's nothing that can be done to repair it ; because it is made of aluminium....is this true? what can i do?

2007-03-06 03:39:15 · 5 answers · asked by Hyman 1

I have a 1996 Dodge Avenger that needs transmission work. At a repair shop, I was told it could cost me around $2000. I'm a student, and I can't afford that - plain and simple. I figured if law students under a lawyer's supervision can help clients at a discount and if I can get my haircut by a cosmetology student at a discount, maybe the same would apply for cars at an auto mechanic school.

2007-03-06 03:36:13 · 6 answers · asked by Ski_bum 1

do i have to pull the motor to change the oil pan or would it be easeir to back the trans off?

2007-03-06 03:35:48 · 4 answers · asked by Stacy H 1

2007-03-06 03:32:18 · 3 answers · asked by Guna 1

I have a 97 Cadillac Deille and if I stop for a couple of minutes and have my car in park but still running when I push the gas to pull off smoke comes out the back and it sounds like valves may be tapping for a couple seconds, whats the problem? I get all oil changes on time and keep oil in my car.

2007-03-06 03:31:11 · 6 answers · asked by JayCee 2

I bought this thing for $500. It's in really good shape, but none of the four windows work. I've removed the switch and checked for power, It has battery voltage at all the wires. The previous owner had already replaced the swich and he said it's the power window control module. Now the question is, Where the heck is it and what does it look like. I've looked inside the door, nothing there. I can buy one from the dealer for $75 or buy one at the salvage yard for $20 if I can identify it...hmmmmm. Thanks in advance for the help and best answer will be rewarded with my vote

2007-03-06 03:26:24 · 5 answers · asked by boyd s 2

2007-03-06 03:25:22 · 3 answers · asked by Elizabeth T 1

My truck runs great well not as great as it used to I could be on the highway and all of a sudden it starts to misfire this does not happen all the time could go a week or even a month then it just happens. If I put the fuel pump in will this help being the fuel filter is with the fuel pump in the tank also I know I need to change the plugs everything else is new as in tuneup I work on my truck most of the time some sense on mechanix please help.

2007-03-06 03:20:26 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it possible for a tank of bad gasoline to cause a fuel injector malfunction leading to a check engine code of cylinder 1 misfire?

2007-03-06 03:05:29 · 8 answers · asked by NY K 2

I really don't know where to start. I have a diagram, but it doesn't look anything like my engine. I really need to know which bolts and where they are. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

2007-03-06 03:04:39 · 6 answers · asked by pinto bean 1

Does this sound like a fair price? It includes labor.

I want to make sure i am not getting ripped off.

how much per hour do you get charged/or charge for labor?

2007-03-06 02:58:47 · 13 answers · asked by stephasoris 4

My friend has a 99 contour and the front driver side window has come off the track. I haven't looked at it yet but she has tried to get the door panel off to get it back on the track. She told me they took out all the screws and tried pulling it every which way. It feels like it gets hung up somewhere around the door handle like there is a screw or something there but can't see anything. I'm going to go look at it this weekend and wondering if there's anything i need to know to look for to get this panel off for her.

2007-03-06 02:53:46 · 1 answers · asked by nikipowpezz 2

I know i would need a 4T60 or 4T65hd trans.

2007-03-06 02:53:05 · 1 answers · asked by will79601 3

I bought a car (1996 bmw 318ti) with 84,000 miles on it about 3 weeks ago. The car has no heat, leaking anti freeze, the airbag light is on, and it idles rough. The dealer that I bought it from told me that he would fix the heat and all other problems when I bring it that following weekend.

Well, I bought it back 3 weekends in a row and the heat isn't fixed or any of the other problems! The wind chill in NY is 17 degrees this week and I have a 3 year old who is freezing. He keeps making excuses (the part is not in, or the part is coming in, or its hard to fix)

What can I do to scare him a bit and make sure my car gets fixed this weekend. P.S.- My BMW 2 year bumper to bumper warranty just kicked in this week.

Thanks

2007-03-06 02:46:23 · 7 answers · asked by theyoungmogul 1

2007-03-06 02:43:03 · 5 answers · asked by RodneyRowland 5

Does anyone know what a mecanic should charge to replace the clutch on a 1995 Rover 214 (in the UK - including parts...)

Thanks!

2007-03-06 02:21:40 · 2 answers · asked by DrGonzo 2

my car doesnt get out of 2nd or 3rd gear, odometer and speedometer doesnt work, what could this be?

2007-03-06 02:02:10 · 1 answers · asked by njshoregrrl25 1

2007-03-06 01:45:07 · 2 answers · asked by Johnisrox 2

2007-03-06 01:32:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I drive a 1986 Chevy Monte Carlo with 61,000 miles and it drives decently well. I was wondering if anyone can help me out and give me some tips on repairs and maintenance that won't cost a fortune so that I can keep the car alive for a while. Any little tips would be helpful since I don't know the first thing about car maintenance.

2007-03-06 01:29:38 · 5 answers · asked by Dani G 2

2007-03-06 01:28:51 · 4 answers · asked by moe_williams1 1