Maintenance & Repairs - June 2007

1997, Rodeo, 97,000 miles.
When I have the air conditioner on, occaisionally there is a short, loud "'swoosh" sound coming from the engine compartment. It sounds like a short burst of air. It is sporadic, intermittent, and doesn't seem to alter the car's performance in any noticable way. Is this anything serious?

2007-06-25 09:13:48 · 2 answers · asked by Kerry 7

ive changed the pump, filter, carb and fuel lines but still can't get fuel to the carb. not sucking air that i can tell. motor will run if i keep spraying fuel into the carb. any ideas on more things to check would be great. does the cam have to be in a certain position when installing the new fuel pump? no pumps in fuel tank. and no tank filters. this is on a 85 F250 w/ 351.

2007-06-25 08:59:05 · 6 answers · asked by emailcranky 1

Dealer mechanic is trying to sell me on new spark plugs saying that I will get better fuel mileage. Is this true??

2007-06-25 08:54:20 · 4 answers · asked by lauren s 1

I have an overhead dome in the front seat where switches can be used to turn these off (I think these may be also associated with my headlights which I can turn off). However I have a rear dome light with no switch on it that will not turn off when the rear door or window hatch is open. My friends and I go to the drive in occasionally and my car is ideal to use because of the size, but people get pretty pissed off if you're in front of them with your interiors on. Let me know if anyone knows the answer. I have been looking online and have not had any luck. Could not find my car manual either. Thanks: )

2007-06-25 07:42:29 · 8 answers · asked by Hurlgirl 1999 1

2007-06-25 07:36:21 · 9 answers · asked by JDL 1

2007-06-25 07:26:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-25 06:56:03 · 11 answers · asked by Silver F 1

im interested in buying the volkswagon eos next year when i get my license, but i've been told that volkswagons break down alot. i would like to know more information about that && also more information on the eos if you have anything please. && also i wanted to know if the roof can be put down when the car is in motion because all of the advertisements i've seen have it parked. Thanks!

2007-06-25 06:21:26 · 6 answers · asked by browneyedgirlx0 1

Somewhere where they will have it in stock and ready to ship with the total.

2007-06-25 05:35:58 · 5 answers · asked by railroadking06 1

The positive and negative wires leading to my replacement hi power coil both run the car regardless of which way round they are wired I know the white wire is negative and I know which is the negative side of the coil.

Does anyone know if it matters which way round they are are and why if so it has to be correctly wired. I dont want to find I've burnt something out without knowing what damage it may cause.

I will be fitting a petronix ignitor electronic ignition to the car to do away with the points so I will have another two wires to connect to the coil aswell. This I dont have a problem with at present.

many thanks for any information which may put my mind at rest

2007-06-25 05:30:08 · 4 answers · asked by Zamo 3

My brake is obviously not on or I couldn't drive. The emergency brake works but the light won't go off.

2007-06-25 04:01:31 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

My ac hasnt been working as good as it used to because the ac compressor is getting weak and all the money i am wasting to get it checked out almost every two months i might as well buy a brand new compressor and have someone install it for me. I was just wondering what would be a reasonable price at a reputable shop so i wont get ripped off.

2007-06-25 03:51:04 · 2 answers · asked by Chevrolet 4.3 1

I know my car has a dried out engine belt. The dealer that fixes my car told me if I don't replace it soon, it will ruin my engine which of course worries me. I asked how much it would cost to replace and he said $375, with a coupon. Does this sound reasonable or am I right that I am getting ripped off?
Thanks in advance.

2007-06-25 03:10:04 · 9 answers · asked by anonymous 1

i might bring my car to maaco to get it painted becasue it's cheap. but is it really that bad?

2007-06-25 03:06:21 · 3 answers · asked by patsfan206 1

when i bought my car new last week, i could see 1 bit of smudging or smeers, when it was foggy in the car the fron wind screen was spalking!!!
how do i get my car to look like this again and please dont say newspaper!!!
also what motion should i do it in????

2007-06-25 03:00:51 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a '83 S10 4X4 and want to tweak it a bit, but I am not sure what I can and cannot do, it's a 2.8L V6.

2007-06-25 02:54:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-25 02:53:17 · 5 answers · asked by sally-ann b 1

They say to keep your gas tank full in the winter, is it the same for the in the summer to?

2007-06-25 02:31:51 · 8 answers · asked by *Butterfly* 3

2007-06-25 02:29:19 · 4 answers · asked by joshofworks 1

For about 2 years our '99 Mercury Cougar has been making a horribly loud screeching noise when trying to start. (Not every time, but often enough that it's really annoying.) I will turn the key and it will screech. I take the key out and start over; it screeches again. We've tried flipping the key around, moving the steering wheel, messing with the gear shift, everything. The car starts when it feels like it. It's never done it in front of a mechanic, but it happened in front of someone who told us it was a spring in the starter that we would need to replace or the transmission would go out. I'm at a loss. I just want to get the car fixed, but I don't know what to tell the mechanic. Please help!

2007-06-25 02:23:22 · 15 answers · asked by mutatus 1

I've got a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo TSI and last week it started overheating and leaking coolant. Turns out it was the water pump, so I had that replaced. The mechanic who replaced it is a relative of mine, so he just fixed it in my driveway without the aid of any computerized testers or anything (and without charging me $300 dollars for labor!!!). What are the possible reasons for the check engine light to come on after this and should I be driving it around? Thanks!!!

2007-06-25 01:56:45 · 9 answers · asked by Mlle A 3

Apart from the price of course.

2007-06-25 01:51:19 · 7 answers · asked by square 2

2007-06-25 01:48:57 · 4 answers · asked by bigmack624 1

2007-06-25 01:40:25 · 16 answers · asked by gdarebel442 1

i have a toyota starlet gt turbo thats smokes up on start up and spews clouds of smoke if i'm sitting in idle a few minutes and drive off...it's also clearer if i accelerate but goes away when driving in a constant speed how do i know whether the turbo, valve seals, piston rings or other area are the cause for the bluish smoke?

2007-06-25 01:40:22 · 10 answers · asked by floorsoldierz 1

It's an F 150. I want to paint it another color, and I know it needs a little bondo... Do I sand it down to the metal or just rough it?

Also, can I use rustolium spray paint?

Ok... so thats 2 questions... lol... I just saved me 5 points! :D. Just answer 'em both... okay? Thanks!

2007-06-25 00:50:23 · 3 answers · asked by Cica 5

just brought a VK commodore 3.3 ltr v6

ok i wana get sum major power to burn sum cars,,,cuz at moment it just aint cutting it aye...

well what should i do,,,like some one said something about a Rb30???....shud i ??? or convert it to v8.....n is supercharging a gud idea??...........whats easiest ..cheapest....which will give it major power upgrade

what do you recommend i do??? n how much round bout diz gona cost me,,,n is there n e utha mods which wud giv my car sum more power...

n e thing will do

cheers

2007-06-25 00:26:39 · 3 answers · asked by homez_1 2

2007-06-24 22:08:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have an old stick welder that looks like a barrel. It is full of oil and it has 6 posts with wing nuts on top of it. One for the ground clamp, and the other 5 are different amps. I was wondering when it was made, who made it, and how much it is worth?

2007-06-24 18:50:58 · 4 answers · asked by Brandon H 1

I have a new car...

2007-06-24 18:40:04 · 6 answers · asked by Yissi F 1