Maintenance & Repairs - April 2007

So after getting my car towed and finding out the engine was blown:

We are wondering if Jiffy Lube may have been the cause. If they left the bottom oil cap open without closing it, would it have caused the engine to blow within a 2-3 week period?

We just got an oil change around this time, and now noticed that oil was leaking at the bottom of the car.

If it can.
What legal steps can I take, and is there a way to prove liability on their part?

Please help. We're virtually screwed without this car.

2007-04-28 04:59:26 · 10 answers · asked by mroof! 6

i have an old 94' honda accord?
i need help getting my keys out of the car. please help?

2007-04-28 04:49:41 · 5 answers · asked by NOne N 1

I have a 2002 Ford Focus and it won't start. Tried jumping it and that didn't work. I just installed a new battery about 2 weeks ago. Could it be my starter? When I try to turn over the motor I only hear a clicking sound. I also tried tapping on the starter, but that didn't work. Any suggestions? Thanks.

2007-04-28 04:33:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

My battery is low on my Snapper lawn mower, (U1-7 battery).
I want to connect cables to my truck battery and the other end to the lawn mower battery to charge it. Is this okay to do?

Most informative will receive "BEST."

2007-04-28 04:00:27 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-28 03:52:43 · 15 answers · asked by in_search_of_sunrise757 2

I just bought my civic 2 weeks ago. Waiting for dealer apointment, but I was wondering if anyone know why the car would made a horrible almost deathly squeeling noise when I got up to 30 mph and only stop when I went back to zero. Brakes dont feel like they are stuck, timing belts are brand new. I am stumped. 1000 miles on it.

2007-04-28 03:43:06 · 5 answers · asked by ? 3

2007-04-28 03:24:49 · 3 answers · asked by WILLIAM S 1

I have a Ford 350 Box Truck. I am a female that is why I am asking. We just put in a new transmission. I just put in a new battery as well. The truck is not starting up, but if I jump it, it does usually. I was told The wire is broke, something about the head of it that connects the battery to the alternator. What is that head called? How much should it cost to fix?

2007-04-28 03:07:40 · 9 answers · asked by Tracy L 1

i hooked up another truck to my trailer and the trailer worked fine. is there a fuse in my truck that might cause it? i cleaned the ends but no good .. i have a 2000 pathfinder .. any help will be appreciated

2007-04-28 02:51:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

it is an auto transimission

2007-04-28 02:47:41 · 2 answers · asked by addyvertise 1

i have a 85 fitth ave i know for sure my idler arm is gettin ready to break my ? is i have always thought my steering gear box was bad with the fact with i know for sure the idler arm is wasted do i have to worry about the steering gear box what the whole front end does is i have alot of play in the steering wheel and when i move my front tires left to right they with my hands they also have alot of play i can have one side jacked up and the tire on the ground still moves back and forth with the one in the air i hope i gave you enough info to help diagnose it if not let me know and ill get the info you need thank you for your time

2007-04-28 02:27:29 · 5 answers · asked by drew d 3

As it's not a very large dent I don't really want to pay over £100 right now to get it popped out and so was thinking to just use some touch up paint for now to stop it rusting and live with the dent.
If I use the touch up paint for now would that affect the quality of the repairs if I got the dent and paintwork fixed properly by the garage in a few months (since I'd have to scratch away a bit at the paintwork to remove dirt and stuff before applying the paint) or would it not make a difference?

2007-04-28 01:52:44 · 10 answers · asked by nick_carter_is_my_horny_devil 2

i have oil in tank so i know thats ok.themostat on my wall will not turn on burner,so i have to hit reset button on burner motor,then it only runs for short time before shutting down,could this be the tip.

2007-04-28 01:34:52 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

and when i drive it it accelerates all the time without touching the accelerater i have to have the clutch slightly pushed in to stop it when i push the clutch all the way in it revs again it also chugs when i accelerate and backfires alittle too its got an automatic choke vauxhall astra 1.6 gls

2007-04-28 01:17:49 · 6 answers · asked by malc b 1

What is the difference between diss brakes, and regular brakes?

2007-04-28 01:01:42 · 13 answers · asked by white_cowboy_1985 2

thinking of buying a truck has a small leak from exhaust manilfold anyone know the cost to fix this?

2007-04-28 00:51:17 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

It is a pump located on the frame near the driver side door. The one I have is gummed up and will not allow the gas to get to the engine. I need a replacement but am not sure of what this part is officially called. Any help or a clue of what I am talking about?

2007-04-28 00:39:01 · 3 answers · asked by imthesheit 1

Spot putty = ?

And where could I get some please ?

I've got a run of scratches in my car's paintwork, some quite deep, and I want to repair them. They aren't just scratches in paint... won't polish out, and highly visible in my car's black paintwork.

I've been following this tutorial below. It has a flash video "how-to" and it seems good enough for a reasonable result. (although I've got extra products too like etch primer and panel wipe and tak rags)

http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/diy_kits/article/0,2019,DIY_13787_3083739,00.html

It's just I don't know where to get spot putty from - or if it's called something else in the UK, or if we even have an equivilent product?

Thanks if you can help. :)

2007-04-27 23:41:42 · 7 answers · asked by Joe Bloggs 4

I HAVE THE VALET KEY IT WORKS THE IGNITION SWITCH & THE DOOR LOCK ONLY. WHEN I CLOSED THE BOOT LID, I HAD REMOVED THE MASTER KEY FROM THE TRUNK LOCK AND ACCIDENTALLY TURNED THE LOCK TO THE POSITION THAT KEPT THE TRUNK LOCKED EVEN WHEN THE DOOR LOCKS WERE UNLOCKED. ALSO MY REMOTE WAS ON THE SAME KEY RING HELP!!!!!


  

2007-04-27 19:24:55 · 6 answers · asked by Jeff H 1

Basically, is the A/C for cooling only? Will A/C and heat cancel out each others' effects? I drive a 2000 Camry, if it makes any difference.

2007-04-27 18:16:43 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-27 17:58:56 · 4 answers · asked by manuel g 1

just bought a used car and the owners manual was not with it, eventually I will figure everything out but having a manual would make things alot easier.

2007-04-27 17:35:17 · 9 answers · asked by Mr.G's wife 5

While trying to park my 1992 Honda Civic (I'm still a beginner so it takes some time for me to get it right), I switch from reverse to drive, back and forth, often. Many times, while moving from R to D4, I get the check engine light. Today, the light came on again and I noticed there was smoke coming from the engine. Could it be that the car was overheated (I'm not even sure what that means)? It was a pretty warm (11 degrees celcius) but rainy night, and I had to put the defroster because there was steam and I couldn't see a thing. I also had the radio and windshield wipers on, if that's relevant. By the way, I got out of the car and smelled the smoke, it had a slight odor, hard to describe, but definitely not burnt or gas. Why does the check engine light come up only when I'm parking? And what does the smoke mean? Is it dangerous?

2007-04-27 17:23:59 · 6 answers · asked by Nadia H 1

on my 2003 dodge caravan. It just came on yesterday. Does anyone know what this means? My brakes are working fine and I had them fixed on last year sometime at Sears. Should I go back to Sears or should I go to where I purchased my van from? I've had the van for almost 3yrs. and it has about 120,000 something miles on it. Anyone know what this could be?

2007-04-27 17:12:57 · 6 answers · asked by strawberry 3

2007-04-27 16:51:06 · 19 answers · asked by daphdlny 1

is there anything that can be used to reduce car battery current from 12volts to 9or 10volts? if yes, then pls explain precisly

2007-04-27 16:43:52 · 5 answers · asked by i_dislike_war 1

So I just bought a 2004 Pontiac Aztek with 40,000 miles on it. The check engine light came on after a couple of weeks, and I took it to the dealership, and they replaced the thermostat. Ever since, I have smelled radiator fluid when like I get out of the car, but I took it back again, and they say there is no leak. There is never anything on the ground or anything, and the engine temp stays in the normal range. What's wrong with my new car? Is this something I should be concerned about?

2007-04-27 16:28:56 · 8 answers · asked by Billy R 1

you know slide a corner and also how to burn out without the handbreak

2007-04-27 16:25:36 · 4 answers · asked by evan a 3

2007-04-27 16:12:56 · 6 answers · asked by feathernetwork 1

My Chevy C10 shortbed has a 12 bolt rear end geared pretty low. 4.11? I was told by the guy I bought it from that the 283 cci had been rebuilt right before he bought. He only had the truck less than a year and was selling it to me. I have no reason to doubt him, but the 600 Holly, Eldebrock intake, dual exhaust, HEI distributor with racing cam, it just doesn't seem to have any git up and go like it should. At one point, I was talking to Summit Racing tech line about the possibility that someone had put in the wrong torque converter. The tech person at Summit didn't think so. He said since I frequently smelled gas when I pulled in the garage, he thought I should be looking at the 600 Holley as the cause of the problem. He said something about gas leaking into the secondaries and how to close them off. I am not a Carburetor wiz and I couldn't follow his advice. Anything I can do besides save up my money and try a new carb? (Only to find out that may not be the problem?)

2007-04-27 16:10:05 · 5 answers · asked by jcwright21 1