Maintenance & Repairs - March 2007

I've got a 2001 Ford Focus SE with 69K miles that I’ve had from mile 5 and maintained perfectly. I took it to the shop for an oil change and that night it leaked oil, just one drop, for the first time ever. Each day it got to be a little more, so I took it back and they cleaned the engine to find out where the leak was coming from. That night it leaked so bad it was like a small stream, but it was no longer oil colored but, like vegetable oil. At first they said it was probably the power steering fluid. Now they are telling me its the oil pan gasket. Why is the fluid now nearly clear? Why would it have started leaking the day it was at the shop? Did they sabotage my car so that I'd have to pay the $370 to fix it?

2007-03-29 09:06:40 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I would like to put a supercharger on the engine of it.

What kind of motors are good that could be put in a 1966 Coronet? (With Supercharger)
What kind of exhaust is best?

What kind of Supercharger is best for it?

2007-03-29 09:05:30 · 5 answers · asked by Dan 2

2007-03-29 09:01:49 · 10 answers · asked by fadwa 1

I'm upgrading my air intake and air filter on my turbo eclipse. Its an automatic so I'm not gonna do major upgrades but wanted to know if I'm going to feel anything after installation.
Also, would I notice a difference with a 6-12lbs torque increase? If yes, how so? Thanks!

2007-03-29 08:51:29 · 10 answers · asked by johnson 3

My check engine light was on for about 2 months then yesterday it just goes dead in the road, i got a new battery and realized the #10 fuse kept blowing, I have tried everything!! HELP!

2007-03-29 08:49:45 · 6 answers · asked by gachickhelen 1

'98 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 I4 2.7ltr Reg Cab
I'm replacing the rack in my tacoma and I know that I'm gonna have to drain all the power steering fluid to get it done, but I need to know how much fluid to buy before I start working.

2007-03-29 08:43:49 · 5 answers · asked by Rita 2

2007-03-29 08:40:50 · 6 answers · asked by David B 1

can you give me a diagram to understand this clearly ?

2007-03-29 08:34:51 · 3 answers · asked by atip a 2

it is in my car and a little light comes on when i press it, my car is a t reg corsa automatic

2007-03-29 08:25:51 · 18 answers · asked by MAD FEMALE 4

Was able to remove the clamp but the fit is really tight, almost as if it was glued on.

2007-03-29 08:19:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok so my parents won't buy me a car and my grandfather left a white '97-ish doge pick up. the only thing is it needs a new transmittion and probally also a paint job because the paints chippin off. how much do u think a transmittion and paint job would cost. would it be smarter/cheaper to try an buy another car????

2007-03-29 07:59:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

It started it about a week ago, and it does it as I'm driving. If I apply my brakes it stops. It gets worse as I turn my wheels, and I also noticed that when you put your car in "park" that usually the engine stops running so high, well mine sounds the same. What's going on?

2007-03-29 07:55:41 · 3 answers · asked by I_color_outside_the_lines 4

I have a 93 Taurus with a 3.8 liter engine and 130,000 miles that looks good and has new tires and water pump. About one week ago my engine was running great when I ran out of gas. Because my fuel indicator (although low) did not seem real low to me I tried to start it up twice. Couldn't start it up -- Turned out that I was just low on gas. Ever since that time, I have had a pretty loud noise in the engine (sounds something like I would imagine an oil dipstick would sound if it was whacking hard and repeatedly against the hood-- I have only driven it about 5 miles since then.) My mechanic thought that maybe it was a rocker arm at the top of the engine and that maybe it could be fixed. However, he took off the top and all of the rocker arms look real good and he says the engine looks real good. Now he is saying that maybe it is a lifter (not too bad) or a connecting rod (not worth fixing). Can someone tell me what they think the problem is and whether it is worth fixing.

2007-03-29 07:42:00 · 3 answers · asked by JD 2

1989 ford LTD ,,,hole in oil filter,also wanted if any one can help .....needed is
1 bonnet
headlights 2 if possiable
and grill...all for ford 1989 LTD

2007-03-29 07:40:00 · 3 answers · asked by robertcarey26 1

After changing my oil, my oil pressure gauge shows that there is no oil. What's wrong? I replaced the plug and filter, put in 6 quarts of oil into a 97 Jeep Cherokee and I let it sit for a while, started it up and my oil pressure showed 0. There were no leaks so I don't think it's a gasket. Any suggestions of what might be wrong with it. I started it and let it run for a while thinking that it just needed to build up some pressure, and it still showed 0 this morning. I guess I'm confused because I've never had this problem before. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

2007-03-29 07:25:41 · 11 answers · asked by aimabbs 1

I have a 1992 Ford Explorer. For the past seven months or so, it has been missing, backfiring, and has been sluggish. However, it will be fine one day and do all of these weird things the next. I took it to a Ford dealer shop and they ran a diagnostic test on it and replaced the mass flow sensor. That didn't correct the problem. Any ideas on what could be causing it to backfire, miss, etc...?

2007-03-29 07:23:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

When I started my Ranger this morning it made a clacking noise and stalled quickly. After giving it some gas for about a minute it was running, but seemed not at full speed and the clacking noise was still going. I looked under the hood and the top pulley (the highest one up) was starting and stopping about every 5-10 seconds, which was the cause of the noise. I still drove it to school today and it seemed to run normal Anyone know what the problem is?

Thanks

2007-03-29 07:02:15 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

A year ago, i heard some squeaky sounds from my truck when i started it, and few minutes later, it would mellow down. I got it fixed. NO more noises. Until a year later, the noises came back. I went to some mechanics. One mechanic said it was the belt. Another mechanic mentioned that my belt was new, so it should be something other than the belt. Mechanic #2 wanted to dismantle the car to be sure of what the problem is. Who should i listen to? Im on a tight budget so im torn. THANKS!!!

2007-03-29 06:43:38 · 11 answers · asked by muffyah 1

I've been having issues on and off for the last two months with my 2001 Buick LeSabre. Long story short, I'm noticing now that my steering wheel is vibrating when turned, particularly at lower speeds. Also, the power steering doesn't seem to be functioning as well as it used to (e.g. it's more difficult to turn the steering wheel)

I had all the fluid levels checked in my car and they were fine.

I'd love ideas about what you think may be causing this and, most importantly, how much it might cost me to have it fixed (money is a concern, which is why I haven't had it checked out fully just yet!).

2007-03-29 06:41:07 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-29 06:23:46 · 7 answers · asked by jeremy m 1

El camino -Tank at rear of the car.Can the resistance in the power wire throw the gauge off ?.My friend can`t figure it out.Not sure about the year of the vehical.

2007-03-29 06:12:34 · 4 answers · asked by (A) 7

I am using 10w30 right now

2007-03-29 06:03:45 · 6 answers · asked by pas 3

My husband's fuel pump just broke and he says a new part costs $200! Is that true? And I'm only looking for the part cost, not cost of service to put it in. Thanks!

2007-03-29 05:52:49 · 8 answers · asked by Drew 3

I have a 2004 Monte Carlo LS and I dont have the money even to get an estimated on it right now. Somebody said it could be the tire belts. It doesnt grind when I stop the car like the rotors and it doesnt make the noise that a wheel bearing usually does when its going out, although that doesnt mean thats not what it is. Anybody have any guesses, I was going to change all my tires myself, but I dont want to waste my time if thats prob. not what it is. Thanks..

2007-03-29 05:38:09 · 5 answers · asked by Cerenity 1

So where is it located? Is it external easily seen or is it inside the transmission?

2007-03-29 05:25:52 · 8 answers · asked by yeouxleigh 2

with a ohm meter no broke wires,replace coil, timing chain, cam & crank sensor, 2& 5 injector and 3 & 6 will fire a diode light. need help

2007-03-29 05:15:38 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I bought a rotor and a set of brake pads for the front left wheel of a '94 Pathfinder 2WD and don't want to get ripped off by a mechanic. can anyone tell me about how long it should take for them to do that??

2007-03-29 05:09:57 · 9 answers · asked by ajs366 2

I went to start my car this morning - when I turned the key, it made a little sound and then, nothing.

So I shut off the ignition, and then tried again. No sound at all. I don't think it's a case of the battery being dead, because absolutely nothing happened (whenever my battery's died, it just won't turn over). My power locks also did not work. They key was able to turn, but that was it.

Did I blow a fuse? What else could have happened? I have plenty of gas in the car, and it's been working with absolutely no problems lately.

If you have an idea of what happened, then how can I fix it ... do I need to take it to a mechanic, or can I fix it myself?

Thanks.

2007-03-29 03:52:21 · 28 answers · asked by BeatriceBatten 7

We are looking for a VW certified mechanic to join our team in the Bahamas.

2007-03-29 03:19:29 · 1 answers · asked by VWbahamas 1

On a scale of 1 to 10, 1 been the easiest. How would you rate changing brake pad?

2007-03-29 03:18:56 · 14 answers · asked by cli168 3