Maintenance & Repairs - May 2007

Service manual suggests replacing the Cabin Air Filter on my car but there is no reference to where the Cabin Air Filter is located on this car or the procedure to replace it and don't want to pay someone 20+ bucks for what is probably a 5 minute job.

I've read on the net that most of these filters are located behind the glove box or in the engine compartment on the passenger's side, but I don't just want to start tearing into stuff without having a decent idea of where it is located and the procedure for replacement. Anyone have detailed instructions for replacing the cabin air filter on this car? And ... does anyone know anyplace on the net where you can read and print sections of the service manual for this car and others for free or almost free? Thanks very much!

2007-05-20 08:04:47 · 5 answers · asked by Informed1 4

I am planning to buy a used car in the near future and I was wondering if car shops charge anything for a car to be inspected for defects or damages. I was just wondering if you could give me an estimate of what a car shop usually charges before having repairs done. Thanks a lot.

2007-05-20 08:00:40 · 3 answers · asked by GridShadow24 1

some times when i brake my light for my E brake comes on then goes back off but its not locking up or anything

2007-05-20 07:50:25 · 7 answers · asked by dolla_bill_840 1

The leak appears to be coming from somewhere between my rear tires. It is a clear substance that has no smell. It has just started leaking just yesterday and I have not hit any bumps especially hard. Any help would help, plz no smart remarks!

2007-05-20 07:49:52 · 7 answers · asked by MoMoChan 3

figure things out on their own? i see sooooo many questions on here that are stupid lol, there has GOT to be somebody you can ask besides this place lol.i mean really. who agrees with me? dont you think some of these questions that people ask here are just down right ridicules? c'mon people do some research go to the library

2007-05-20 07:42:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

hard water spots on auto glass window, need home made solution to clean hard water spots.

2007-05-20 07:38:06 · 3 answers · asked by Michel S 1

i have an 96 oldsmobile 88. i got some gas and later on that night my car wouldn't stay started. i left it and the next day it started just fine so i drove it home. when i got back in it 30 mins later to go to work it did the same thing again. Now when i start it it will stay started for about 5 mins then it will cut off. It also lets out a lot of dark stinky smoke.

2007-05-20 07:26:58 · 3 answers · asked by Tee Tee 1

2007-05-20 06:13:05 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-20 05:55:48 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

my scooter won`t start because the kick start gear shaft is broken it glides. so i decided to use electric starter temporarily, but still won`t start. battery is new, signal lights and horn are working but when i push the electric starter it just turn the stator but no spark on the sparkplug when i ground it. but when i use the kick starter (just kick it mildly bcoz it`s broken) there`s a spark. what seems to be the problem?i have a KZ50QT-15 scooter it is 2 stroke and it`s engine no. is KZIPE40QMB, i bought it 5 years ago, any comment will help. thanks.

2007-05-20 05:15:37 · 2 answers · asked by clive 1

2007-05-20 05:08:35 · 6 answers · asked by Ram S 1

Whenever I reverse out of a parking spot and then put the car in Drive and start to turn the car to the left, it makes a very LOUD grinding noise. It does not do that when I turn the car to the right though. I am thinking it is the mounds on the car, but other opinions are welcome as well.

2007-05-20 04:21:03 · 3 answers · asked by Aurora R 3

When I apply the brakes in my 1990 Golf, a squealing sound can be heard coming from the rear of the car. I'm quite sure that this is not coming from the brakes themselves as the noise can only be heard when the brake pedal is depressed but before any resistance is felt ie. before the pads start stopping the wheels. The brakes don't appear to be affected but I've no idea what the problem is. Please help!

2007-05-20 03:27:17 · 9 answers · asked by jeremystcool 1

I am considering putting a hood scoop on my 2007 mustang. Most of the scoops I see on the internet are attached using 3m tape. Is using this tape strong enough to hold while driving highway speeds?? Also should there be a reason to remove the scoop is it easy or does the tape damage the paint on the hood??

2007-05-20 03:05:21 · 2 answers · asked by Paul T 1

For those who work on cars for a living or as a hobby, what is the biggest screw up you ever made?

Here's mine: I accidentally dropped a piece of old gasket maker down the hole where the distributor shaft goes. didn't screw it up too much, but I felt like an idiot since I took so much care stuffing paper towels in all the valves so nothing could fall in........ what a day.....

2007-05-20 02:45:44 · 10 answers · asked by fireturd_owner88 3

I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY ENGINE ON MARCH WERE THE TEMPERATURE WENT TO RED. THE GARAGE CHANGED THE TERMOSTAT BUT AFTER TWO MONTHS THE PROBLEM CAME AGAIN. I SENT TO THAT GARAGE AGAIN AND THIS TIME THEY SAID MY WATER PUMP IS GONE BUT UNFORTUNATELY AFTER WATER PUMP CHANGE THE INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON AGAIN. I THINK I'VE BEEN CON. THEY NOT EVEN NO WHAT'S THE PROBLEM IS.SO CAN ANYONE ANY IDEA WHAT'S THE PROBLEM AND IS THERE ANY SIGN IF MY HEAD GASKET GONE. PLEASE HELP ME

2007-05-20 02:32:40 · 2 answers · asked by Izah I 1

why do the belts on my 1966 mustang squeel?

2007-05-20 02:15:04 · 8 answers · asked by B S ooo 2

2007-05-20 01:29:23 · 21 answers · asked by shane l 2

my reverse lights wont work/no power getting to bulbs

2007-05-20 01:21:01 · 3 answers · asked by ckdxr 1

I have just bought a second hand automatic Ford Laser, in good condition and runs fine, except for one thing; Now and again, for apparently no reason, white smoke comes streaming from the exhaust, lasts for a few seconds, then disappears completely, only to happen again 10 minutes later.
Any suggestions?

2007-05-20 00:42:16 · 13 answers · asked by Justme 3

i have a rover 414 1998 k series engine and the immobalizer dont work it wont turn off sohow do i disable it,, please help?

2007-05-20 00:35:58 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

i replaced the alternator and the coil but it does nothing when i turn the key and i get no juice from my coil or alternator all of a sudden when it just ran fine,but if i run a hot to the posative of the coil it buzzez inside i get a dash light even with key off and it turns over but wont start...then if i put the hot to the negative side of the coil it will start and run but wont shut off with the key or unless i unhook the wire why is this happening????????

2007-05-20 00:24:26 · 3 answers · asked by cramit_da_frog 1

It's the hole that's torn off. The plastic bumper is connected by plastic reivets ( i think)

2007-05-20 00:22:33 · 2 answers · asked by henry i 2

2007-05-20 00:04:41 · 5 answers · asked by koltontv 1

1998 chevy blazer wont start, first I was having problems with the lights dimming, and blinking, that would be headlights, interior lights, and dashboard, at first it was so slight that you really could not notice, but when driving at night, was when you really noticed. I took to mechanic, he cleaned the ground wires, and said that my battery was testing weak, so he changed battery, this was 2 weeks ago, the light blinking seem to have gotten a little better, then 2 nights ago (friday) I was comming home from work and stopped for like 5 min, at a store, blazer would not start up, I turned the key in inigtion and nothing completely dead, no clicking nothing, I sat there for about 5 min. and starting trying again, finally car started got home turned car off, waited a min, turned on again, then I turned car off/ sat. am went out to start car, put key in did not crank, dash and everything lit up, when I turned key everything shut down. tryed starting car during day nothing.

2007-05-19 23:41:18 · 7 answers · asked by Debra J 1

sprinklers get turned on and hit my car....so it dries and creates hard water stains on my car.....i need to get rid of this, so it does not ruin my pain job.

2007-05-19 18:56:45 · 9 answers · asked by Sean 1

We had a crank sensor replaced. So they said, it quit running, so they said they supposedly replaced that. It runs now but misses when you accelerate while driving. Even spits back through the intake. Looks like it has a new O2 sensor on it. I unplugged that but it did not change anything, so I re-plugged that. Checked plug wires, they look good.

2007-05-19 18:28:45 · 3 answers · asked by fedupamericanperson 2

It isn't an electrically powered lock. It's a Diahatsu car but I'm not sure of the model or year.

I think someone jammed the key in and somehow broke the lock.

2007-05-19 18:06:17 · 2 answers · asked by Lobster 4

I have a 96 buick regal and I just had front brakes done today. He put in new front pads (lifetime warranty), new front rotors (two year warranty) Inspected rear brakes and they were fine. He did a couple of other small checks and did not find anything wrong. He charged me $286 including labor, parts and tax. Is this a fair deal? Just wondering.

2007-05-19 17:12:00 · 10 answers · asked by Claude B 2

Can I just add half a tank of good gas to get it going?

2007-05-19 16:03:09 · 9 answers · asked by earlgrey 2