Maintenance & Repairs - April 2007

I have a 1992 cavalier, we think the transmission is bad on, anyway its been sitting in the garage for the last 2 yrs we would start it every once in awhile, but its been awhile now. we tried to start it last night it won't start. we put some new gas in it ecause it was almost empty we put in 2.5 gallons it still won't start any idea what to do?

2007-04-15 08:40:46 · 7 answers · asked by fatbrat64 4

engine will not start up, but lights come on and radio will also not come on. is it the ignition switch wiring harness? or could it be something else?

2007-04-15 08:21:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 1989 Ford Thunderbird, I bought it from a private owner who says the temperature guage never worked for him either...but I would like to get it to work...what might be the issue here. The engine doesnt seem to overheat.

2007-04-15 07:59:07 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok this might sound dumb i have a friend who has to remove his drive shaft to do universal joint replacement?
someone tould him he has to remove the cross member??
now i know back in the good old days the cross member held the transmission. why the heck would he have to remove it to get to the drive shaft? i thought you just unbolt it from the rear end slide it out? this is a split drive shaft with the carrier bearing?? hmm any answer out there would be great

2007-04-15 07:57:32 · 4 answers · asked by hackstudio 4

when I key the mic the red ant. lite comes on and when i reach out and touch the ant. the red light goes off and i can calibrate my cb

2007-04-15 07:49:54 · 7 answers · asked by im2ys4it 2

As I slow up and gradually apply the brakes I get a chattering in the brake padel. Once in awhile I will get the ABS light on but it goes out after I restart the truck.

2007-04-15 07:34:29 · 6 answers · asked by mechanic 2

Yesterday i blew out a tire on my car, with a HUGE hole. I accidently ran over a curb because i wasnt paying attention and my tire just basically popped. now i'm trying to figure out if it popped because of the curb, or maybe there was something in the road that punctured it.

2007-04-15 07:27:48 · 9 answers · asked by Britt 2

Could this be a problem with the trans..?. When I push the button it sometimes shows a different rpm reading? Thank you

2007-04-15 07:24:18 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 95 Mitsubishi Galant that I use for work.

It has been having issues with it stumbling while I accelerate for a little while now. But now it will barely accelerate at all.

The plugs, wires and air filter are 2 months old, the cap and rotor I replaced yesterday, along with the fuel filter.

I can hear the fuel pump working before I turn the key to start the car.

Tried some commercial Injector cleaner on a whim, nothing.

I checked the wires for arcing, but saw no signs.

The car idles fine, 90% of the time. Sometimes it drops about 400RPM and sputters but jumps right back to about a 1000Rpm idle.

It used to be that it would simply stumble at lower RPM's but when I got it above 2k it would smooth out and accelerate just fine. But now, I can barely drive the thing.

Any suggestions on what I should check next?

I am going to check the coil and injectors... but I wanted a little more input as to what else the issue could be.

Thanks in advance.

2007-04-15 07:19:33 · 4 answers · asked by Bjorn 7

2007-04-15 07:12:50 · 7 answers · asked by Vogue 1

Another assumption is that the car would be driven pretty constantly with a 50/50 mix of highway/city driving.

2007-04-15 07:00:05 · 5 answers · asked by luke1572 1

Hello again,I'm rebuilding a 352 Ford and was wondering where I could shop to get some low cost 30 over pistons?.
Jeff

2007-04-15 06:52:58 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know how to get the belt off and on but on the top pulley I can find a tool to be able to take it off because of the lack of space is there tools that fit in tight spots

2007-04-15 06:52:10 · 2 answers · asked by mcirish 2

I bought a cheap Honda Civic as my first car a few months ago with 137k miles. I've been noticing that it doesn't accelerate as much as it should and sometimes the gears dont catch. Will a tuneup fix this and how much does a tuneup cost? If not, what can I do.

2007-04-15 06:48:14 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-15 06:46:24 · 9 answers · asked by Andrew H 1

2007-04-15 06:42:57 · 7 answers · asked by Jan C 1

I just started my car the other day and noticed that the brake and battery lights were constantly on. My car is a little older and has 154,000 on it. In addition to the explanations and solutions, is it safe to drive on?

2007-04-15 06:29:44 · 7 answers · asked by yellowsuperhero 1

I have a 2000 f350 powerstroke 7.3 L. Changed fuel filter a few days ago and truck run fine. Started it up and fuel went to spewing out from under the fuel filter o ring. Cleaned the fuel return line , no fuel coming out. shut truck off and crunk it later same problem again, fuel spitting out? Any ideas on why this is happening or what is causing it?

2007-04-15 06:28:33 · 3 answers · asked by barefootmare18 1

for a 1989 buick lesabre? and does anyone think its possible to repair it yourself?

2007-04-15 06:28:14 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I bought new trailer tires for my boat and am trying to figure out if I can put the new ones on myself. Is this possible with laymen tools.

2007-04-15 06:19:08 · 11 answers · asked by William H 1

If a person takes good care of thier engine, whats the average life of an engine?

2007-04-15 06:15:34 · 6 answers · asked by carriec 7

We had a 1993 Saturn a couple of years ago. It was excellent on gas (about 500 miles on full), had enough room for my kids, and drove awesome.
Problem: Started burning oil, the oil started leaking out of the valve cover, the O2 went out, and ultimately died for good, even despite our best efforts to save it.
My husband speaks of the car as a curse...he changed the valve cover two times, the gasket 6 times....you get the picture. He was not impressed.
I want to get a Saturn again because everything we have driven since then has not measured up to the ride and the gas consumption. He refuses to get tangled in another one...
If you know of a reliable one with good reviews, it would help my case...
Absolutely nothing with DOHC as he believes this is the problem...
Also, if there is really no such thing as a good Saturn, maybe you could reccomend a vehicle with good gas mileage, nice ride etc that does not cost too much...

2007-04-15 06:08:27 · 9 answers · asked by Star 5

2007-04-15 05:42:09 · 3 answers · asked by jeremy b 1

We have a 1992 Ford Explorer.
It has a V-6 in it if that matters, but here is my question.
Since we got it, if we towed anything, even a little trailor, it would surge from cool to hot and die. At one point, when stopped after doing this, the antifreeze was just blowing every wich way out of the overflow tank.
My husband thinks that the heads are warped because of it getting so hot, but he is being second guessed by his brother saying that the Explorer is worthless and he is offering to take it off of our hands.
I do not trust my brother in law any further than I can toss him when it comes to cars as he is always out to make a profit...
What could be wrong with the Explorer to be causing this and is it reletively cheap to fix?
**As of the last time it was run a couple weeks ago, the exhaust was burning water and letting it out through the tail pipe. There are no "leaks" anywhere in the hoses...
Please help.

2007-04-15 05:40:14 · 7 answers · asked by Star 5

Unfortunately all the tire places are closed on Sunday to be able to get my flat tire replaced, and I need to get home today for work tmw. I'm two hours away, can a spare tire handle it?

2007-04-15 05:25:27 · 16 answers · asked by Amma's Child 5

Is it better to put a body lift or a suspension lift on my 99' 4-runner?

2007-04-15 05:15:11 · 2 answers · asked by Forbin 1

I own a 1999 T reg Ford Focus 1.8 petrol and wondered if anyone knows how long the timing belt idler pulley should last.

2007-04-15 05:11:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

1996 Chevy Lumina sedan won't start at times. It's not the battery, there is power, and it's not out of gas. It seems to be something to do with the security device in the key, as though the security system is not reading it. Sometimes it will start fine, and other times it won't start for weeks. It seems to be a common problem with these vehicles, any simple fix?

2007-04-15 04:34:56 · 4 answers · asked by momof9 2

I have a 1997 Toyota Camry LE with 120,000 miles and recently when I step on the gas pedal it putts and takes a while to get up to speed. Also, when it's idling it sounds like the car is going to die. I don't know if I need a fuel filter or a tune up. I have not had a tune up since I got the car last year and I don't know when the previous owner last got one, I have put on about 20,000 miles since. I have limited funds and I'm hoping whatever it is doesn't cost too much. Please help!

2007-04-15 04:32:52 · 4 answers · asked by lauralyn 2

More fixing and less commercials!! If i wanted to see a product,i'd read a Jeg's magazine!

2007-04-15 04:21:36 · 5 answers · asked by lift&shift 101 3