Maintenance & Repairs - May 2007

2007-05-31 21:06:44 · 4 answers · asked by ERNEST B 1

2007-05-31 16:19:30 · 2 answers · asked by barscheeze 1

I have a 1996 chevy lumina v6 3.1. The primary fan wont kick on when the car gets hot..so it runs too hot...the ac fan does kick on when the ac is turned on. I have checked all the fuses,
checked the fan motors both work, replaced the temperature control module and the pcm/ecm/computer.
If the temp control module is unplugged both fans will run constant.
I noticed temp get hotter when city driving and the temp is always normal when highway driving..I never drive city so this problem could have been there for quite sometime...however i did power wash off the engine a few weeks ago. I have used my manual to go over all possible problems that it had in it and i cant seem to find the problem...I greatly appreciate any help i can get...this is driving me nuts.
thanks

2007-05-31 16:06:59 · 6 answers · asked by ddd 1

2007-05-31 15:59:41 · 5 answers · asked by hector 1

I would like to know how often you are suspose to change the transmission fluid, and also are you suspose to change the filter at the time that you change the fluid?

2007-05-31 15:57:27 · 6 answers · asked by SapphireB 6

I think the previous owners of my car smoked and let their wet dog sleep in the car. Every time I turn on my A/C it smells like a musty butthole. Is there anyway to get that smell out?

2007-05-31 15:30:56 · 4 answers · asked by two_kee_kees 4

I recently brought my car to the dealership for it's regualr warranty service. They told me that my front two tires were a little worn down and they needed to be replaced. The dealership offered to replace them for a hefty fee of $330 for two tires! I kindly declined. I did the ol' tread to the penny trick, and my tread is still good. So do you guys think I just should have the front two tires move to the back. And have my back tires moved to the front? I have no problem with finding cheap tires to replace it, but I just wanted to know if rotating them would just be better than replacing them.

2007-05-31 15:09:01 · 12 answers · asked by Windowguy19 3

Windex stinks, paper towels seem to make matters worse. I have heard newsprint works well but I just dont see that. What are some products and techniques that work best?

2007-05-31 15:03:38 · 7 answers · asked by Devdude 5

5.8 v8 4wd. I bought this truck and the owner said the a\c does not work ,And true it does not. I was looking through the truck and found a wiring harness just laying around and it fits to the compresser. My question is where can i find a wiring diagram to figure out to connect the remaining connections? There are a total of 5 connectors on it. If i can get it connected i may be able to find out what is wrong with the system.

2007-05-31 14:46:58 · 2 answers · asked by Shannon E 2

2007-05-31 14:33:17 · 9 answers · asked by derrickshehan 1

I watched this guy do it and when he took the springy things off, those two curved metal things came off are they supposed to?

2007-05-31 14:06:15 · 6 answers · asked by setfree 3

If i tint my car windows, can i take the tint of in the future

2007-05-31 14:01:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

okay, well i was on my way to work today, and i noticed my car was whining really loudly.. And i thought at first it was just the road, but then a lil later in the day i was on the opposite side of town and I heard it again. I also smelled burning rubber. Any idea what it could be? Any suggestions will be helpful! THANKS!

2007-05-31 13:54:27 · 12 answers · asked by Stephane A 3

When i put air in my tire it comes back out, between the tire and rim. The rim does not appear to be bent at all. Do i need to have the tire re-balanced?

2007-05-31 13:37:09 · 7 answers · asked by bryant c 1

I bought a used '97 Camaro Z28 from a dealer last week. During short drives (like my test drive), I noticed no problems. After driving for at least 25-30 minutes, the low coolant warning light comes on. I can keep driving, but the actual temperature gauge stays in the normal operating zone even though I have that red low coolant light on.

I've added anti-freeze to the reserve tank twice. I filled the reserve tank to the top both times. The second time I filled it, I noticed it was much lower.

What's going on here? Is the car just REALLY low on coolant and the system sucked all the stuff in from the reserve tank which explains why I needed to add more? Is it leaking? Is it burning? What do you think?

2007-05-31 13:06:23 · 5 answers · asked by mukwonago53149 5

i need to know how to get the codes to flash the "service engine soon" light so I can determine what is wrong with my car.

2007-05-31 12:25:42 · 1 answers · asked by the sinner 1

2007-05-31 12:12:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just bought a 1986 chevy cavalier with old gas in it. When I stop at a traffic light it will stall out but will start back up. What causes it to do this

2007-05-31 12:10:23 · 8 answers · asked by re210512 1

If you have VERY hard water and have left the sprinklers running for several hours while they have been unknowingly spraying your cadiallac escalade covering it in a thick layer of white lyme deposits so bad you cant see thru the windshield and the color of your car is now white instead of gold... what product can you use to get your car clean again because vinagar did not work...

2007-05-31 12:06:17 · 6 answers · asked by wwldkt68 1

Ever since i discovered i have an emergency brake, the red light has been on, althougth my brakes seemed fine, now about 2 months later my brakes have been making a strange sound lwhen i push the peddle in, like it has air in it the today i went to drive it and my brake peddle went all the way in and my brakes were barley working, my car wouldnt even come to a complete stop??? whats up with them?

2007-05-31 11:29:06 · 8 answers · asked by msamoohead 1

car is running hor while at drive thru and light,car got hot and antifreeze boiled up and spurted.I think i added too much water in coolant compartment a week ago cause when i checked it it look dry .anyways it boiled over ,got hot and idled high in the works of it all.iy spurted and cooled for a minute or two and i drove home.same thing again today ,it started getting hot.???help please

2007-05-31 09:11:02 · 17 answers · asked by Feeling M 1

I like to listen to music in my car when I am not driving. Do you think I lessen the lifespan of my car battery by engaging in this seemingly harmless activity? What other things lessen the lifespan of car battery? Does giving another person a jump lessen the lifespan to?

2007-05-31 08:26:08 · 6 answers · asked by timmyliao2001 1

If we can get in through the back seat, we'll be able to free up the latch.

2007-05-31 08:01:17 · 1 answers · asked by Joe O. 1

Hello,
I recently purchased a used 2000 Ford Mustang. I was told it includes a remote starter, and there is a small unit with an antena on my windshield right above the mirror. There is also a sticker under the hood warning of a remote starter. I can't seem to get it to work. I have a Viper keyless entry/alarm system. I have tried every button combination i could think of on that transmitter, but to no avail. I was given no other transmitter for the remote starter. I have concluded that one was never given to the dealer. Would it be possible, and if so how much would it cost, to purchase a new transmitter for my remote starter and have it programmed for the starter already installed in my car?

Thanks in advance for your help.

2007-05-31 08:00:03 · 1 answers · asked by Lefty R 1

the neutral safety switch has gone out and i am trying to fix it but i cant afford to get one for $80 so i am wanting to take the old switch splice everthing on and call it good until i can get some $$$$. what problems might i run into?

2007-05-31 07:45:23 · 5 answers · asked by jaimie b 1

I'm trying to change out the fuel filter on my 1982 Chevy S10 2WD Pick-Up. I have owned it since January and this is the first time I've finally been able to get around to starting this job. The engine is a 2.8L V6 which was the only V6 option stock for that year. It has the fuel filter that comes off the carburator. Well my problem lies within the flare nut at the end that connects the fuel line to the filter's housing. Its rounded off! Some inexperienced fool rounded it pretty good that my flare wrench just slips. What are my options here? The fuel line has already been cut to allow the bolt to be replaced from the previous owner(s). It has a rubber fuel line to patch it back. I even have a new flare nut to replace my troublesome one. Hopefully one of you have this exact engine to know how small of room I have to work with.

2007-05-31 07:20:54 · 6 answers · asked by byrde5 2

I was involved in an auto accident with $5,000 or so damages to my auto. Owner of repair shop tells me if I have a $500.00 deductible, he'll absorb the cost and it won't cost me a penny.
He says, "If it's $1,000.00 then I'll absorb $500.00" He also agreed to take care of my car rental, and sends me to Hertz who he sends other customers to when their cars being repaired. I pick up my auto one month later, leave the rental car with him to return (since he said he was paying for it).
Last Friday I see my card is charged for the car rental, I call Hertz and they say "We will talk to him and if he said he's paying, he does that for other customers too." They call him, he says, "I'm not paying". I need to know if he what he did with the insurance claim was illegal. Or did he really absorb the difference and do something to help me out? I am paying him a visit tomorrow with an attorney friend of mine after we go to Hertz and get their side. Did he break the law? Can he lose license

2007-05-31 06:19:26 · 8 answers · asked by Wonder Woman II 1

2007-05-31 05:44:53 · 7 answers · asked by elitefit1 1

the truck has warranty they have tired to fix it about 4 times with no results. it was a used truck 2006.the truck has been sitting in my gagage ever since we bought it . what can i do .we also hired a lawyer he made it sound that it would not take long before we heard anyting from the dealer.it's been about 3 months .now we are having trouble getting in contact with are lawyer he never calls us back when we call and leave messages. i feel like i'm never going to get out of this nightmare. can someone please help me!!!!!!

2007-05-31 05:25:04 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

My dad gets salvage title insights off ebay for $2000-$4000 and rebuilds them into pretty much new cars. Its great! He did ours for a total of $4500 and it has had no problems for 2 years. Today my husband called and said the IMA light is on. I called him about it and he said the main battery is going bad. His went bad last year and it cost him $3000 to replace it and he did the labor himself! Does anyone have any idea what it would cost at the dealership? We moved from Tennessee to San Diego so Dad can't help anymore. Im thinking about buying a new car. What do you guys think?

2007-05-31 04:07:58 · 2 answers · asked by Erica J 3