Maintenance & Repairs - May 2007

I recentley moved to Canada and got a notice that I had to get "an emissions check" in order to renew my liscense plates. What is that? Doesn't the catalytic converter take care of everything

2007-05-17 03:03:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Could I use Gorilla Glue to seal a crack in the Winshield Washer Solvent bottle on my car?

2007-05-17 03:01:03 · 3 answers · asked by mbblair 2

2007-05-17 03:00:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

having trouble with my 99 tahoe not starting and have changed the fuel pump and still had trouble then found that the new replaced fuel relay has gone bad. What would cause this to happen, as soon as we changed it the car had fuel pressure again and started right up. The is something from point A to point B that is causing this to happen. Any suggestions? The friend working on this has never seen one burn up.

2007-05-17 02:56:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have 44,000 miles and have had absolutely no problems. Lately, every once in a while, while sitting idling, the tachometer will slight surge up and then down, sort of like a missed heartbeat feels. Any ideas?

2007-05-17 02:03:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

we just put a new fuel filter and fuel pump on it. it will start and run for about 15 minutes then it will die. it will start back up after a few minutes. it doesnt make a noise before it dies. it just stops. what could be the problem? i'm afraid i will be taking my grand children to school and it will stop on me in the middle of the road. when you drive it runs good for a while.

2007-05-17 01:47:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 1998 Ford crown victoria. Car is perfect and drives great, but theres this rattleing sound like is there is something lose on the front of the car everytime car drives by a bad street or pot holes. It might be something with the front end. Can some body help me?

2007-05-17 01:46:23 · 7 answers · asked by Carlos D 1

Please help. I have a 97 Cadillac and the automatic trunk closure will not stop running. I've reset the switch twice but it still is running. Does anyone know how to disable this?

2007-05-17 01:46:20 · 2 answers · asked by Kim J 1

1991 Buick Regal V6. When de-celerating as in coasting, the engine doesn't decelerate at first, then it does, then it accelerates, back and forth until I have to firmly brake. It happens mostly at speeds over 25MPH...also and this might be a separate problem, I have to put it in Neutral at traffic lights to prevent stall..anyone have anything??

2007-05-17 01:43:06 · 5 answers · asked by deletekey52 1

it runs the r12 freon and i think there's a leak in the a/c unit. could i just buy some freon myself and use it temperarily til it leaks out, since the hot summer days are only a few months?.

2007-05-17 01:36:11 · 3 answers · asked by FoundNemo 1

2007-05-17 01:36:09 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am getting No spark and no injector pulse, I am wondering if anyone knows if it has anything to do with incompatible Cam Sensor as the PCM off the old vehicle is a different style. Everything plugs in perfectly, I did have to take the wiring harness from the old car becuase the O2 sensors had a different plug to them. Any insight would be great.

2007-05-17 01:27:34 · 4 answers · asked by Jason M 1

I'm learning alllll about injection pumps now. I thought I had a rear main seal leak, but its the pump.

What exactly does this pump do?

Would it cause loss of power in the winter and a total doggy truck until is warms up? It still has loss of power somewhat afterwards, but it has noooooo power for the first 10 minutes of driving when its cold out.

Thanks!

2007-05-17 01:25:03 · 1 answers · asked by Mulereiner 7

i have a 1.4 GTA Metro and the clutch is going and want to find step by step insructions for free

2007-05-17 00:34:39 · 8 answers · asked by matthew b 1

I have a 89 Honda Accord DX. Yesterday I found a broken vacuum line so I replaced it and my car started running better but then I cut it off for it to never start on its own again. the selinoid was clicking and according to the repair book it said that the starter was bad. anyway I jumped it instead and it started right up, but as soon as you disconnected the battery the dashboard lights was dimming in and out and the moter was loosing power and gaining power like off and on off and on thingy. so everyone said my alternator was bad I'm getting tired of working on this car trying to fix things that are not bad, so can the alternator make it seem like all the conditions that the starter is bad, I know its not the starter because it started up after a jump.

2007-05-17 00:33:07 · 5 answers · asked by eclipsefreak 4

I don't want to have to ask my dad AGAIN about my car, I want to take care of it myself, but I don't want to be charged way too much for getting new brakes. It's a 2003 Ford Focus if that makes a difference. Also, are the big nationwide brake places good to go to or find someone local?

2007-05-16 20:52:48 · 8 answers · asked by Caitlin M 2

Air filter plugged with dirt. Cleaned oil filter and reoiled.
Dirt and sand in carburetor. Removed fuel tank with carb cleaned internal carburetor components. Ignition system works plugged sparks.
Ok here is the deal TEST FAIL
Reason oil pumping past worn piston rings and or valve guides.
Engine failure due to lack of maintance.

Labor @ 108 minutes $72.50
Is it ok to charge full price it still does not work. But it is labor and my time spent. I stopped at 72.50 because its a lawn mower. If I were to rebuild it that would cost as much as a new mower.

Thank you.

2007-05-16 19:40:14 · 5 answers · asked by The Ninja 1

if a golf cart has 6 6volt batteries can i just get 3 12 volt batteries and run it like that??? what would be the difference??

2007-05-16 17:20:38 · 6 answers · asked by gladiator4113 1

2007-05-16 14:46:57 · 5 answers · asked by greg h 1

with a new sensor the check light came on again. THEN with a new one it came on again the next day. WHY?

2007-05-16 14:28:35 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

i just bought a resistor chip on ebay for $15 and i need to get it installed, its easy installison but i know nothing on cars, so how much you think a mechanic should charge me to put it in, so far i almost got ripped off this one mechanic tried charging me a 100 bucks, i found that very stupid because i only paid 15 bucks for the chip.

2007-05-16 14:19:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I had it checked and they say the o2 cencor was bad. So now my windows or door locks won't work either when the car stalls. Can this be the o2 cencor or is it wiring causing the problem?? Seems when I try to start it it isn't getting any gas feels like to me so maybe it is wiring problem and not engine problem or o2 problem Please someone help me.. I am getting p---ed off here with this car.. I mean it has a great body and runs good except for this problem starting up

2007-05-16 14:03:04 · 4 answers · asked by Berneice R 1

2007-05-16 12:39:25 · 5 answers · asked by steel1897 1

and open up the windows instead?

2007-05-16 12:31:18 · 19 answers · asked by Mr. Al 2

2007-05-16 12:28:21 · 2 answers · asked by ericlarson_99 1

I have just gotten a new car and I'm wondering, what are things I must remember when maintaining a car..... such as inspections, or rotating tires....This is my first car so I'm not that sure what I need to do to keep my car up and running the best.

2007-05-16 12:23:59 · 7 answers · asked by Mona217 2

2007-05-16 12:20:54 · 11 answers · asked by Mona217 2

Its not actually the starter piece, when you take it off the oval shaped piece attached to the engine wont turn which enables it to start. Its a scooter and I can push it so there no problems with the wheel movement. WHat can I do to fix this?

2007-05-16 12:18:15 · 1 answers · asked by Lem™ 3

we just rebuilt an engine several months ago and just replaced radiator and water pump and we test it to see if it still overheating, it still does alittle bit but it still getting too hot slowly, so what you suggest i should do? we checked transmission, it still in a good shape.

2007-05-16 10:10:55 · 6 answers · asked by Rita 4

I have a 7 prong plug and having real problem. Is there a standard set up? Trailer cord is sealed so if there is a standard it should apply.

2007-05-16 09:44:38 · 2 answers · asked by nitedriver 1