Maintenance & Repairs - May 2007

2007-05-14 04:31:27 · 3 answers · asked by trimstitch_1 1

I have a 2002 4 Runner with over 125,000 miles, should I start using a different type of motor oil? Something made for high milage vehicles?

What are the pros and cons?

2007-05-14 04:15:12 · 5 answers · asked by Harvard Longbottom 2

i'm curious to know what product is best for cleaning the windows on the inside of a car. i know that certain products will smudge or leave streaks which is what i don't want on my front windshield. any thughts? thanks!

2007-05-14 03:59:06 · 7 answers · asked by wilber 1

my alternator plugin has two wires i need to know if both wiress surpose to be hot with the key switched on

2007-05-14 03:45:42 · 3 answers · asked by littlebitbuckshot 1

2000 st pickup 4x4 4.3 vetech engine. 94.000 miles.ok the manual says use 5w-30 front what ive heard on here is the first # the lower the more protection at cold starts.does this mean when the engines cold in the morning our when it cold out.because it not cold in missouri anymore.. the second # means the higher protection also.i dont care about performance i just want the engine to last as long as possible so why not use 5w-40 our 50?? if they even make that.

2007-05-14 02:40:27 · 6 answers · asked by derrik 2

2007-05-14 01:36:48 · 3 answers · asked by shaun w 1

I didn't know until I made it home, that I'd put too much oil. I had driven the car no faster than 40 mph and it took me about 10 minutes to arrive home. I noticed the smoke smell about 3 minutes before I arrived home. I've been reading up this morning, so I know now what could happen to the vehicle from too much oil. But since the engine was still working when I switched the car off, I was wondering if the engine can still be saved, and if so, how do I remove the extra oil? Once the extra oil is drained, will the engine still stop working?

Thanks to anyone willing to answer my questions.

2007-05-14 01:26:08 · 8 answers · asked by PQ 1

1999 Oldsmobile Bravada. Roughly 100k miles. I just got done having a new fuel pump installed for failure, also had the fuel filter changed. Within days after having this done, the service engine soon light came on, yet no new performance issues have been noticed. I have experienced Transmission slip between 1st and second, and between 2nd and third, but this has happened before the fuel pump. The light went off for a week or so - thought it was fuel related as I noticed it off after refueling. This time I refueled the light came back on again! Suggestions? Thoughts? Where would I begin?

2007-05-14 01:22:31 · 6 answers · asked by loving father 5

no pressure under heavier load, and the engine revs up when not under a load please advise

2007-05-13 23:57:57 · 2 answers · asked by Diamond Dave 1

want to look up pearlescent paint colors online for my car to purchase online any websites found will help thank you!!!

2007-05-13 23:27:12 · 3 answers · asked by sanchez detail 3

I have managed to get hold of a second hand boot spolier for my Civic. It is white and my car is silver. What is the most cost effective way of stripping the paint from it and prepping it for a respray if I was doing the work on my own.

2007-05-13 23:13:49 · 1 answers · asked by zabeonline 4

2007-05-13 20:21:22 · 4 answers · asked by rockindrumz 2

My son depends on his Contour to get to college and work! The car works in reverse, and at this point can be driven in second. But, not first! IT IS AN AUTOMATIC. I am afraid we will not be able to afford to get it fixed. My son can't afford newer car at this time. We checked and added transmission fluid, but as we suspected it did not help. I am too afraid to let son keep driving it, as I am assuming it will ALL go out before long. But, I am no mechanic! Help please!!! Thx!!

2007-05-13 17:54:20 · 6 answers · asked by jacqueline 1

This car WAS in great condition. Need to know if the value would be higher than $1900. i think im being ripped off by an adjuster. it had 119,000 miles on it.

2007-05-13 17:22:46 · 6 answers · asked by stephb 1

M8 X 1.25 tap?

2007-05-13 16:59:16 · 7 answers · asked by CluelessOne 5

small blk. chevy stock manifolds have small cracks that are leaking a bit. any high temp epoxy or something like that available?

2007-05-13 16:53:38 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

my car knocks from the back of the engine uper left. it knocks bad when in park and when the engine is hot, and quiets down when i put it in drive. heres a video http://www.pennysaverusa.com/info/showinfo.aspx?id=e000515695i just replaced lifters,pushrods, and arms. could i check the cylinders by simply removing the spark and run it on 5 cylinders and see if knocking stops. what could it be?

2007-05-13 16:49:24 · 6 answers · asked by ## 1

well it starts, but it takes a minute, it will turn and turn for a while before it begins starting, but it starts every time it just takes a while, and plus the embarrasment of "my car not being able to start"..i have already put a new starter in it and the battery is quite new, i sorta confused, is there anyhting i can do?

2007-05-13 16:40:52 · 4 answers · asked by nicholas t 1

I drive a 96 Buick Century and ever since I got it the directionals have been...well...strange. My left directional light works, but it won't blink on it's own so I have to do it manually. My right one will blink, but it doesn't snap back up after I make the turn. What's causing this and how much will it cost to fix?

2007-05-13 16:37:10 · 7 answers · asked by badkitty8604 1

when i stop sometimes, my car will still move even if i completely hold down the brakes.is my back brakes working because my front brakes would smoke and rear brakes wont.is it because only the front brakes are stopping the car what should i do and what materials should i have.

2007-05-13 16:31:10 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

When I ask people that know about cars what it means, they kind of dance around the question,and since they are usually older then me they go into long stories on carborator. And if my car is idled down where is the switch located so I can get it back up in a fuel injection engine?

2007-05-13 16:30:24 · 6 answers · asked by Kenneth B 2

2007-05-13 16:19:15 · 8 answers · asked by henry i 2

i have a 95 mercury sable 3.0l. firestone said that the reason my car won't go is because my compressor is bad. my car starts up fine.

2007-05-13 16:15:04 · 8 answers · asked by sam 1

I have a 2002 Ford Escape XLT that has never given me any problems. I was backing out of a parking space and went to put it into drive and it would not move. I still have reverse, 1, and 2 but when I put it into drive it acts as though it's in neutral. Does anyone have an idea what this may be? I had no problems before with it slipping or making any noises. The fluid is black but it does not have any burnt smell to it. I am worried about taking it to a shop because of being taken advantage of being a 26 year old woman. I would greatly appreciate any thoughts on this. Thank you!!

2007-05-13 16:13:48 · 7 answers · asked by amandanicole26104 2

So after buying a car for 250$ with a knock and driving home 30 miles soon after having the car not run anymore but still turning and ideling. Later on taking valve cover off and discovering bent push rod and a colapsed lifter. Then taking the head off replacing all the lifters and pushrods and the arms. the old lifters did not have any damage on the bottom so i figured the cam is fine. So first start up after fixing fired right up, but still was knocking. so i flushed the engine added antifreez and all the good stuff. still knocking. so i just drove it anyways. it drove still knoking and o yah i also got a messed up water pump i think cause the fan is all loose. the knoking is at is worse when the car is in park, and when the engine is hot. the knock seams to come from the upper back of the engine. maybe on the left. what should i do? what could the knock be? its not the bearings i already checked.

2007-05-13 16:12:02 · 5 answers · asked by ## 1

I had a screw in my tire, and so I brought it in to get the tire fixed. Now, every time I drive on the freeway for more than 10 mins, the tire pressure light come on. I checked the air pressure, and it says that it is fine. Is there something wrong then with the tire or the light?

2007-05-13 15:59:49 · 10 answers · asked by Michael L 2

My 1991 Jeep Cherokee stopped running. I was driving along and the oil light began to flash as I came to a stop. I was only a few miles from my house, so I thought I could make it becuase the oil light would turn off when I got going again. While about a mile from my house the engine died at a stop sign. I tried cranking the engine and nothing happened. No cranking sound or anything. What could be wrong? I had just checked my oil earlier and it was halfway between full and low.

2007-05-13 15:59:33 · 3 answers · asked by TC C 1

i have a 2000 chevy s10 pickup 4x4. 4.3 vortech engine with 94.000 miles. the trucks manual says use 5w-30 but im hearing people say use 10w30 and im woundering why??

2007-05-13 15:59:30 · 9 answers · asked by derrik 2

I have a 1997 Saab 9000 and the left turn signal wont go off when I turn the car off. It doesn't blink but the light stays on and it drains the battery and this is a problem. I have tried taking all of the light fuses out and the lights still wont turn off! Any ideas?

2007-05-13 15:51:29 · 6 answers · asked by zack p 1

I have a 78 ford truck with a 302 in it and it seems to hold the oil in real good when parked flat drips a little sometimes. Today I parked it on a hill and about 1 1/2 quarts of oil leaked out. Any tips on where and what to look for will be appreciated.

2007-05-13 15:42:53 · 6 answers · asked by bks37seahawks 1