Maintenance & Repairs - March 2007

I have a 93 astro-van 4.3 liter w / port Fi, it wont start when its cold. it runs fine once I use starting fluid. but if it hasnt run for a couple of hours it just wont start without starting fluid.if it had a Carb, I would just rebuild it but I dont know much about Fi. I checked the engine codes and all I got was code 12 (about 15 times over and over) someone please help!
Thank you

2007-03-27 02:23:29 · 1 answers · asked by markmark552 2

2007-03-27 02:16:17 · 2 answers · asked by elvis lover 1

Coming home from the weekend on the motorway, my car started running on only three cylinders. I have got it home and had a look. All four plugs have a good spark, however I changed these incase. Im starting to think it is eaither a bent valve or a blocked injector.

The car had a new engine fitted only 6000 miles ago, so bent valve is gonna be worst case scenario.

Does anyone else have any suggestions?

2007-03-27 02:10:06 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can someone tell me a rough estimate cost to get this frame straight? It's a minor bend since the car seems to drive fine. The impact broke the stabilizer link and probably bent the stabilizer spring also.

2007-03-27 02:02:59 · 4 answers · asked by jakeandcurly 1

I BOUGHT AN ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP FOR MY MBI40 BUS ..THE PUMP HAS A 5 PIN PLUG AND THE SOCKET IN THE FUEL TANK IS A 4 PIN SOCKET

2007-03-27 01:48:12 · 1 answers · asked by autoparts divison a 1

Hey Guys,
I am going to be installing new Bosch sparkplugs today and when I was reading the specifications, it stated: Do not Gap; Gap is not Adjustible. My car is 00 Ford FOcus ZX3 and the type of spark plugs that I bought are: PLATINUM+2.
How do I not GAP or Not Adjust...

Thanks!

2007-03-27 01:48:08 · 4 answers · asked by walkingdeath 2

2007-03-27 01:29:31 · 3 answers · asked by dyn ogof 1

I want to change the antifreeze in my 2000 Mustang GT with a 4.6 and i'm sure the owners manual says to use Ford type coolant but i know thats not the only stuff out there i can use.Is regular antifreeze such as Zerex,Prestone etc etc able to be used in this vehicle? Will it hurt the plastic/composite type intake manifold?I'm not sure whats in it now but it looks nasty!Any input would be great.Thanks.

2007-03-27 01:10:04 · 4 answers · asked by lift&shift 101 3

My daughter said this is going on with her car. Any idea what might be wrong?

"Today as I was driving back from the grocery store at night...I didn't have anything on (no heat or air or anything) and there was a weird grinding sound coming from the dashboard/vent area....then all of a sudden smoke started pouring from my vents!! Then my windshield fogged up...and the de-frost wouldn't work- so I couldn't see anything! But thankfully, I was turning into the parking lot and could turn off my car. Once I turned off the car the smoke cleared out...but it sure smelled awful! What is going on????"

2007-03-27 00:33:55 · 12 answers · asked by Lighthearted 3

I have a 95 Honda Prelude SI. My airconditioner stopped working last summer so I bought some freon to put into it. After doing so I could hear a loud hiss comming from the front of the condenser. Upon inspection I found two leaks. Is there a way to patch these leaks so I can use my air conditioner this summer without having to buy a whole new condenser?

2007-03-27 00:31:32 · 4 answers · asked by devisissy 3

2007-03-27 00:30:27 · 1 answers · asked by Ian H 1

has anybody got a basic wiring diagram for an ignition system system ( IGNTION , COIL ETC )

2007-03-27 00:24:22 · 1 answers · asked by fitzy 1

I have car type cadllac M.years2000 need to change spark plug 2 side

2007-03-26 22:35:21 · 2 answers · asked by abuamjad a 1

2007-03-26 22:07:19 · 1 answers · asked by Dave 2

Ok I guess its grit or a stone in my break pad as when I break it makes a grinding rubbing sound, but how do I get rid of it.?

2007-03-26 22:01:57 · 13 answers · asked by AndyCFCO 1

2007-03-26 20:31:06 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

When ever I brake I hear a knocking sound. The faster I am going when I brake the faster the noise is and as I come to a rolling stop the noise is slower, and further apart. This noise only happens when I brake, no time else. I just put new drums on my car 2 weeks ago and the noise just started about a week ago. I pulled all 4 wheels off my car last night and looked at my brakes to see if I could tell what might be wrong. All the brakes, drums, etc. seem to be ok. Anyone have any idea what might be causing this knocking sound on my car? I have a 2001 Toyota Corolla. If theres any other info thats needed just let me know so I can provide it to you. Thanks!

2007-03-26 20:26:19 · 7 answers · asked by wackowarner2001 2

I have a 93 mitsubishi Eclipse 5 speed and I was driving down the Road and everything was fine untill my guage went down to zero and shut down then it showed my oil light and battery light we'll I had someone check it and it is ok so I have not a clue what is wrong with it My guess would be a fuse but I am not bright when it come to mechanical work - it will turn over but will not start - funny thing is I was driving it 2 hours prior and it was fine or so I thought - Can anyone give me suggestions!

2007-03-26 20:18:26 · 7 answers · asked by Richard P 1

2007-03-26 20:03:12 · 1 answers · asked by alaaadein57 1

i have tried every product on the market but it still has a greesy film on the inside that i cant get rid of! any suggestions as to how to clean this?

2007-03-26 20:00:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Its kinda odd though. It happens when my engine is cold. Once the motor is nice and warmed up, the knocking seems to pretty much go away. My engine has 26000 miles on it too. Could this just be normal warm-up noises? Or is it something I should get checked out?

2007-03-26 19:56:16 · 10 answers · asked by chuckbeanz 1

I bought a '97 Chevy S10 the other day and as the seller was handing over the Your Valet keypad he said, "You might as well throw this thing away, if you use the remote start you could f*ck the starter up"

Anyone heard of or are aware of such a thing?

2007-03-26 19:46:38 · 4 answers · asked by General Zod 3

2007-03-26 19:39:42 · 3 answers · asked by cpn 1

It has a 390 Cummings and I was wondering if anybody has any info on how many gallons/quarts of oil this particular loader takes and also should I be using SAE-30 in it? I use Rottella T 15w40 in my Duramax, would this be o.k. in the loader. I remember when I worked for a construction company many years ago we uses straight 30 weight in all Diesels. I do not have a owners manual but the loader is a 1987-1989 model, not sure which year. Any info would be appreciated. Also is there a heavy equipment category in Yahoo Q/A? Thanks

2007-03-26 19:19:01 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-26 19:14:36 · 3 answers · asked by tyryky2002 1

2007-03-26 19:00:29 · 2 answers · asked by blackstar151st 1

I just Tinted my car by professionals.After then my rear window in Accord Special Edition 97 doesn't go down all the way.It stops in the half.I notified it right after my tinting,before that it went all the way down,I am 100% sure abt that.Last Tuesday I tinted it and professional told me not to down windows for 4 days and I didn't touch it,suggested me to check back tinting after 5 days by them.today when I was trying to up and down my rear windows it stopped in half.I asked the guy he told me they don't know anything abt that.But I am sure after tinting it goes like that.Any suggestions how I am gonna fix it?

2007-03-26 18:59:03 · 2 answers · asked by Md.Mustafizur k 1

4g64 4cylinder motor

2007-03-26 18:43:49 · 6 answers · asked by gclambert2004 1

for a car, does changing the engine mean the mileage of the car will set as new?

if there any suggestions for reducing mileage, please help =]

2007-03-26 18:39:15 · 9 answers · asked by daaznboi1104 2

My POS saturn failed to start the other day. I jumped the car to get it home, took the battery to autozone to have it tested. The guys a Autozone did a load test, said it just needed charging, charged it and gave it back to me. It won't even turn my car over now. I thought bad connections, starter, ignition switch, ground,...but I can jump the car just fine......If I can jump the car, I think it's the battery.....Any ideas?

2007-03-26 18:36:51 · 10 answers · asked by BillyBob 4