Maintenance & Repairs - March 2007

Vehicle is a 1990 Buick Century (Limited), 3.3L, V6

I was able to remove the old cigarette lighter 'socket' and replace it with a new one
(bought @ NAPA http://napaonline.com/MasterPages/NOLMaster.aspx?PageId=470&LineCode=BK&PartNumber=7821610&Description=Lighter+-+Cigarette).
The one I bought is similar except that it has tab on the end which I would assume is for a ground, but the existing ground, it screws into the dash.
Thing is, it STILL won't work. No lighter, and nothing works when I plug it into the socket (I don't smoke, but I want the socket to power my XM Radio reciever). The fuse is fine, (it reads LTR, HTR, ENG). What could it be? I will greatly appreciate links, diagrams if possible.

2007-03-16 00:00:56 · 4 answers · asked by Keyser S 2

i hane a toyota townace j reg which i have had a new (used?) gearbox fitted but it is not changing gear unless the revs get passed 4 which sounds like the car is going 2 blow up.does anyone have any ideas what i can do as mechanic has give it me back as he doesnt know what too do.He has fiddled with a cable (which had a red sleeve on it ) which he thought was the kickdown cable but this has made no difference.Can anyone describe what or where the cable looks like.AS YOU CAN TELL DONT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT CARS BUT REALLY NEED SOME HELP WITH IT.

2007-03-15 23:31:20 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Engine has done 27000. Smoke is blueish grey when revved hard on start up. When running smoke only visible if engine revved stationary but looks black. Exhaust emissions tested and ok. No loss of power when driving. Have been told I need a new engine. Does this sound right? Would a stop smoke additive help? My garage have basically said trade it in! Help! This is only a 52 reg car!

2007-03-15 23:30:05 · 3 answers · asked by Janet G 2

The Citreon car model is XM 2.0, year of manufacture is 1992

2007-03-15 23:13:08 · 3 answers · asked by awangmohamed 1

i was going to buy one off ebay

2007-03-15 23:07:57 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-15 22:58:45 · 7 answers · asked by elee 1

2007-03-15 22:36:03 · 14 answers · asked by elee 1

2007-03-15 20:54:12 · 3 answers · asked by kyle s 1

im lost on what it could be where to stat to look if any one has a start point for me to start looking please send me an email to autoguy27@hotmail.com

2007-03-15 20:36:34 · 5 answers · asked by businessman9 1

2007-03-15 20:24:59 · 12 answers · asked by cyntduran 2

2007-03-15 20:02:54 · 2 answers · asked by mrfreeze3k 1

2007-03-15 19:51:35 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-15 19:24:42 · 7 answers · asked by mike 2

Can someone give me a ruff estimate for the cost of replacing a cracked block and/or a head gasket on a 94 explorer.

The reason is I was driving home from work tonight and my truck was overheating and then stopped running. I thought I could make it home and made a really stupid and expensive mistake.
I'm having it towed and praying it is only the radiator but probably not from what Ive read on here.

2007-03-15 19:01:24 · 11 answers · asked by Jenny3Bay 1

My Neon was running fine until about 3 days ago. Now, whenever I give it more than 1/4 throttle from a dead stop, the engine seems to struggle and does not pull as strongly as it usually does. It's kinda like when you have the A/C on. It is then followed by an upshift that makes the car sort of lurch forward instead of shifting smoothly, only happening when the engine runs as such. Full power seems to return after it hits 40 MPH. Until now, it only acted this way if (1) the outside temperature was above 85F, or (2) the spark plugs or ignition wires were bad, both of which are brand new. It does not stall, smoke, buck, ratlle, misfire or have trouble starting, it runs fine otherwise, but now it does it all the time, and it only started when the weather warmed up a couple of days ago. I am thinking it is probably a bad sensor of sorts or an ignition problem, but I am unsure as to what is causing it. Any at all advice would be greatly appreciated, and only serious inquiries please.

2007-03-15 19:00:32 · 5 answers · asked by moofu49 5

1998 mercury sable wagon I am unable to find the high voltage fuse box inside the engine it is supposed to be near the battery. When I turn the car on it smokes inside the car.

2007-03-15 18:49:12 · 2 answers · asked by zensumman 2

It wont moVE foward when in drive, only rev erse and jerk when in drive. WHAT IS RECOMMENDE FIRST

2007-03-15 18:45:56 · 8 answers · asked by ecal28 1

I want to make my fourth gen (94) honda prelude faster,but its only an SI. i do about 8.0 sec but want something quicker. what is the best suggestion or MAJOR PART i can get to improve HP significantly. Please keep it less than 3,000 and i work at JC Whitney so i get 25% off.
Thanx in advance

2007-03-15 18:38:09 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

hey all..i was gonna start a rust spot project. i plan on bondo'ing the spot, sanding it, priming it, and then spraying/clearcoat. what can i do to make my work last longer as opposed to fallin off after next winter?if i wanted to paint the trunk up until the back doors, how much would i be lookin to spend? its just black in color so i wouldnt imagine very much, but ballpark would be nice. some good tips for the rust removal too :))

2007-03-15 18:35:38 · 3 answers · asked by wizzpack 2

I wont have any coolant and the mechanic said he charges for coolant and its quite expensive..so i was just wondering if it was ok to just put water in the radiator for the time being..

2007-03-15 18:34:46 · 9 answers · asked by Malooshi 1

What would happen if the release bearing wasn't greased when being replaced?

2007-03-15 18:31:53 · 4 answers · asked by santobugito 7

sometimes the car chimes and sometimes it doesn't. tried diconnecting the ground cable for a min. to reset computer but that didn't help. The battery is always charged so it's not major, just annoying.

2007-03-15 18:11:21 · 4 answers · asked by jerryl769 1

I drive a 99 Dodge Stratus. I've never had a leak, but today (after getting my brakes fixed) I noticed what looked like water dripping from under the front right side of my car. It' been dripping all night. What could it be?

2007-03-15 17:46:39 · 24 answers · asked by m0sparkle 1

2007-03-15 17:44:53 · 4 answers · asked by abdoo 1

i kno how to drive maneul ok,to turn it on u have 2 press all tha way down on tha clutch and turn tha key,i kno how to change gears and everythin tha only problem i have is that when i begin 2 get goin,this is when tha car is on and i put it into 1st and im ready 2 start goin tha car like stalls out and then turns off,i don't kno whether this is because i don't give 2 much gas,or because i pop tha clutch i just want 2 kno wat im doin wrong,i would also like 2 kno how 2 effectively parrell park as well

2007-03-15 17:42:18 · 8 answers · asked by georgie a 1

2007-03-15 17:41:50 · 7 answers · asked by abdoo 1

This problem started about a week ago.
My 97 Neon would not start. The engine would turn over, but it would'nt get the "spark" it needed to fire up. After diagnosing the spark plugs and Coil Pack, I finally gave up and took it to a mechanic. After they took a look at it, they determined that the Fuel Pump was defective and wanted to replace it. The original estimate was $500.

I shopped around and saw that the Fuel Pump itself costs around $230. I'd do the job myself, but I don't have the necessary tools and work space to carry out the job.

I was just curious to see if I was getting hosed on this job. Any suggestions are welcomed.

2007-03-15 17:27:48 · 8 answers · asked by Nope 5

what would be better for my car put dual cherry bombs exhaust or cut off the mufflers and put hidden side pipes? which would make my car louder and why?

its a 72 charger

2007-03-15 17:17:56 · 4 answers · asked by Ivan1989 4

So basically like I stated, I had only purchased a used SUV from a private seller last week and paid cash for it. My boyfriend knew that it would need a few minor repairs, but mostly appearance wise. The seller told us he had installed a new head gasket, muffler, and air intake (i think thats what its called), himself. But now a week later, it broke down on us and the auto shop says its because coolant is leaking out due to the faulty head gasket. Is there any thing I can do and am I legally protected by the lemon law?

2007-03-15 17:08:43 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

have floor mats in my car therefore the driver side,has a hole where my heel rests when I drive. The hole is in the carpet , not the metal part. Is there a way I can repair this, then put a mat on the floor? Do I have to replace the whole carpet?? It doesn't bother me, but if I ever decide to sell the car I don't want to worry about it then. I want to fix it now.

2007-03-15 16:53:03 · 6 answers · asked by Jacobi S 2