Maintenance & Repairs - May 2007

every time i put the ignition in tho "on" position and i open the driver's door i always get this annoying "beep" sound. i know it's to warn you that your door is open but i already have a light in dashboard telling me that a door is open. so can I cancel the "beep"?? thank you

2007-05-13 00:33:29 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a broken turn signal. Can their be a quick fix other than paying $180.00? The turn signal can be used by placing your finger in the switch. This is a problem, because I can not always get to the signal in time before I turn. Could a paper clip some how work?

2007-05-12 23:04:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

i change oil every 5,000 miles using synthetic oil... does anyone know why the engine oil turns black juct after a few days of normal driving, even after using engine flush with each oil change?... are there any disel oil additives that will prolong oil change intervals?

2007-05-12 22:55:53 · 3 answers · asked by Maikah 2

Being a real warm day I thought it might be a fuel problem. I had a full tank of gas. What do you think? Thanks for responding

2007-05-12 22:19:48 · 4 answers · asked by Jim W 4

I was wondering if washing and waxing a car everyweek can have negative impacts on the car's paint, etc. i've been washing my car and using meguiars gold class wax every week.

2007-05-12 21:50:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have been using Mobil 1 5W-30 and K&N filter ($9 @ Amazon.com) for my 1997 Nissan Altima (255k+ miles!), but I think it's an overkill since my Bosch premium oil filters for my BMW only cost $6 (advanceautopart.com). So I'm thinking I should not be going over $6 for my Nissan. But I also want to avoid "junk" filters. If your suggestion is online, please include a link. Thanks!

2007-05-12 18:28:02 · 4 answers · asked by Snowie 6

hi! i d't know much about how to take care of my car like which engine oil and radiant shall i use for it? what esle one has to take care of car themselve so that it runs smoothly ?

2007-05-12 18:10:16 · 4 answers · asked by pickypankaj 1

My 67 impala (ss w/ac) will not start after it has been either run or the stereo was on.. i have to jump it and even after i do and let it run for a while to charge the battery when i try to restart it it wont turn over... the alt. works and i replaced the wires that go to the starter.. got a heavy duty starter.. replaced the ignition replaced parts on the distributor and it didnt fix anything... i have no clue as to why this is happening...

2007-05-12 17:38:52 · 14 answers · asked by funkenstien 2

2007-05-12 17:21:21 · 9 answers · asked by dum a 1

the headlights on my cougar are pointed almost straight down. i dont know what the hell happened to them but i cant see at night at all.
how do i angle them back up? i dont have to actually take the lamps out do i?
. . .please explain nicely....im fairly young and female.

2007-05-12 17:12:42 · 7 answers · asked by Megabeth 3

I have a 2001 Honda Civic and the check engine light has come on and stays on. The gages all seem normal and the car does not look to be overheating. I had the car at the dealership a few weeks ago for a normal oil change and they did not see any problems.. any help siggestions for the cause of the check engine light woul d be appreciated

2007-05-12 17:06:54 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

my fluid is over filled and its dripping on my exhaust causing smoke

2007-05-12 16:58:45 · 8 answers · asked by mike l 1

In park or drive... it kinda goes up a little, then has a small 'click' and then the rpm goes down a little... what causes that? It is consistent and doesn't sounds 'bad' or grindy at all...

2007-05-12 16:51:41 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have a '95 pontiac sunbird. the right back is kinda rusted and the paint is totally gone. about how much would it cost to gt it painted?

2007-05-12 16:49:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

i took my car to a shop and they wanted to convert it from r12 to r134 and they said i could go buy some adapter for 40 bucks and just throw a can or two of freon in it and it will be fine, a real shop quoted me over a thousand dollars to retro-fit it but id rather have it done for 10-40 bucks what do u think

2007-05-12 16:33:26 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

i change my engine oil religiously every 10,000 miles and used only Mobil 1 synthetic oil in my 1990 Isuzu Trooper that currently has more 321,000 miles... although my engin is trouble free and still runs smooth, it no longer has the power and fuel effieicy it used to have... can't afford to overhaul the engine or re-do the valves to increase compression... are there any oil additives or engine treatments sold on the market that really really works, such as Restore and Slick 50 that claims their product will increase horsepower and resduce engine friction... or are all those additives on the store shelves merely gimmicks to rip off naive and ignorant people who really can;t afford a big repair bill?

2007-05-12 16:27:51 · 12 answers · asked by Maikah 2

The power locks and the horn are on the same fuse. I replaced the fuse and the horn and locks worked for about 10 minutes (or 10 - 15 beeps - my kids were excited to hear the horn again) Brand new fuse; should I try another or is there a short or something electrical? Locks are not working, of course. What would cause this?

2007-05-12 16:16:19 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does anyone know where I can find a belt diagram for a 2005 dodge 3500 truck?

2007-05-12 15:29:34 · 3 answers · asked by roo0105 3

Does the car AC Compressor, works all the time, even when AC is turned off ? Compressor runs with motor with the help of the belt. So it must be working all the time. But I think this may be not the case. I have seen that complicated pully to drive the Compressor. I think so this pully controles this requirement. Probably the AC switch makes some type of contact in this pully then actual compressor works, and on other times, when AC is off, only the pully runs, but Compressor does not run. This is all that I guess my self. Can some body please confirm or explainthe situation for me and for other readers. Thank you very much in advance.

2007-05-12 15:26:57 · 8 answers · asked by Happy Smile 1

I have a nissan 200sx and it feels like it is out of alignment. The steering wheel is turned at an angle for the car to go straight. I thought it was just out of alignment but my bro drove it and he said he thinks its the tie rod. How would i tell if it is the tie rod?

2007-05-12 15:09:22 · 8 answers · asked by diamondback727 2

2007-05-12 14:55:10 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

When it heats up... I filled it almost to the top!!!

2007-05-12 14:49:09 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok to drive anyway?

2007-05-12 14:43:44 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have to pick my husband up tonight and need it fixed temporary

2007-05-12 14:41:21 · 10 answers · asked by oneandonlyness 4

My car is in the shop getting something major fixed, the repairman says that I need new brakes on the front and that he cannot "by law" allow me to take my car back without it being fixed. I plan on fixing it myself (or rather a friend of mine is going to fix it) as soon as I get the car home. I have tried to find a law pertaining to this and can't seem to find anything useful, please help... I'd like my car back.

2007-05-12 14:32:15 · 9 answers · asked by Autum L 1

1993 Chevy Lumina

2007-05-12 14:22:35 · 4 answers · asked by taiterchip 1

2007-05-12 14:19:39 · 6 answers · asked by johnhershey2005 1

i just finished changing my front disc brakes, new rotors and a new caliper on passenger side, but for some reason my brakes are engaged and won't let go. i have bled the lines and still they won't move. what can i do?

2007-05-12 14:11:18 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just bought a used 1991 Ford Tempo and I noticed that when the vehicle is shut off and I get out of the car the "engine fan" is running. Now it has been a few years since I have had a vehicle this old, but how long is the fan supposed to run for? Sometimes it seems like it is running for 10 minutes.

2007-05-12 14:09:57 · 13 answers · asked by mackleysmom 2

For some reason there is oil leaking into my carb. and I am finding that there is oil residue on the carb's filter.

2007-05-12 14:03:48 · 4 answers · asked by kingofdrifters 4