Maintenance & Repairs - June 2007

Ok heres the problem: Slow acceleration, Poor gas mileage for the model, missing alot of power. As in my truck struggles to make it up a elevated grade and feels as if it's just stripped of all power. I know it's either the Fuel Injection system of Catalytic converter, or could possibly be a clutch fan or gearing issue. Any thoughts or suggestions? it's a 1990 F-150 302

2007-06-19 18:31:04 · 7 answers · asked by David 2

So my Eclipse has Unleaded gas in it since my dad put it. Guess he didn't see the Premium gas only. It has 1/4 left in the tank, woudl it be safe to put Premium in along with the 1/4 of Unleaded. Thanks

2007-06-19 18:07:07 · 12 answers · asked by Ricky 3

He wants to charge me $200 to fix! Am i getting ripped off???!!!

2007-06-19 17:57:38 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

The brakes still made noise,then they told me the calipers needed to be changed.They still make alittle noise.The only way I can describe the noise is the sound you make if you run your finger across a plate and a little squealing.I think Midas[car shop] is trying to rip me off.

2007-06-19 17:01:48 · 10 answers · asked by Luv u 2 2

but the synthetics say you can go all the way to 15 thousand miles. In fact the corporation I work for goes 10K on conventional oil with their whole fleet?

2007-06-19 15:51:17 · 5 answers · asked by glenn2101 1

The right blinker works fine but when I try to use the left it doesn't work. The light comes on but doesn't blink. The indicator in the dash stays lit and dosen't blink either. It blinks when the hazards are on but otherwise it doesn't. When I try to turn to the left the switch doesn't reset like it does when I switch it to turn right. I checked all the bulbs and they are all fine. Don't know what's wrong with it.

2007-06-19 15:50:08 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

fuel pump is good...fuel filter is new...map sensor is 1yr old...coil pack cover is new...both coil packs new....security component in key switch is 1yr old..both oxy sensors replaced...new cat. converter...new fuel injectors...just not getting any fuel to the throttle body....anybody have a clue??????????

2007-06-19 15:12:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi!

I have an Oldsmobile delta 88 1973 and when I move at about 40 Km/h the car vibrate a little but over 50 Km/h or more it stop.

Also, sometimes when moving and I remove my foot from the accelerator, I can hear a CLANK CLANK CLANK noise, like empty conserve cans under the car, it do that about 1 or 2 times every 10Km or less...

I tried to move the drive shaft by hand to see if something is loose but it solid like rock so I don't know if it's really the universal joint.

And if it's that, how much it cost to repair that problem in a garage?? Parts + labour??

Thanks!!

2007-06-19 14:55:09 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have problems with the lawnmower-the engine sputters and emits excessive exhaust gases. I have changed the sparkplug and thoroughly cleaned the precleaner with detergent, then oiled it. However, the problems persist. Specifically, the engine makes unstable noises-it vibrates and makes a noise for 500mSec, then reduces the next half; this continues all of the time, but never turns off. I have also noticed that after just a few seconds of operation, the engine gets very hot.

2007-06-19 14:31:54 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

What is inside a car's charging system, what does it consist of?
If i want to use it for a wind turbine project what would i need? How do i connect it? Thank you guys

2007-06-19 14:23:47 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

when i turn the key to start the car theres no juice in that harness that plugs in to the solenoid, so for now im jumping the starter, from the positive to the solenoid with a switch in the car pls someone help me thanks .......

2007-06-19 14:14:32 · 1 answers · asked by mike d 1

Why do some christians have a problem with this organization. I am a Catholic/Christian and know many masons that are very good people and have helped others along the way too.
I just don't think its fair for these christians to think that if your a mason your going to go to hell.

2007-06-19 14:12:20 · 5 answers · asked by me 1

i am wanting to buy some new clear headlights for my ford f150 and they dont have the blue bulb or whatever but can you just buy them and put them in..i'm talkin about the new expensive cars that have those white looking headlights that stand out really good..if you can buy them bulbs can you then just put them in your stock headlights and have the same thing...

2007-06-19 13:21:27 · 3 answers · asked by josh214 1

2000 VW Beetle with sunroof. Leaking floor in back seat and trunck wet when in the rain. Help! Is there an easy fix or maintenance I could do?

2007-06-19 13:15:11 · 6 answers · asked by choosak71 1

2007-06-19 12:54:32 · 4 answers · asked by Sarah P 1

2007-06-19 12:52:58 · 25 answers · asked by louise 1

gas is expensive, and I usually don't let my tank get pass half full. Am I keeping impurities in my tank

2007-06-19 12:48:48 · 23 answers · asked by lvless23 1

After about 6 times of it stopping and starting it finally wouldnt start .....I let it sit for a couple of hours and started it up but it is making this horrible metal on metal sound but it will still run and drive....what is this before I ( A Girl ) go to the shop to get it fixed so I dont get ripped off getting it fixed

2007-06-19 12:04:04 · 7 answers · asked by Jill H 2

I have a 1998 f-150 pick-up with a 4.2 liter v 6. It's always had a very slow water leak a quart a month or so. Recently it got low enough for the heater to blow cold air and the temp gauge to almost peg. It was in the red, I was on the freeway 1 mile from exit so I continued with heater on high Gauge went down until I stopped at the exit then went back up. I slowly added water and went along my way. Within 2 weeks I started hearing a definite knock. Checked dipstick no water on it. There was some condensation on the inside of the oil fill cap. Cleaned it off and it returned within a few days. Not bad but condensation none the less. I'm wondering if I may have blown a head gasket. Engine has 145,000 and has always been very strong.(for a 6) It's paid for and I can afford whatever it takes to fix it. So if you have had the same or similar experience I would appreciate hearing about it and the outcome. Thanks Steve

2007-06-19 11:58:04 · 5 answers · asked by grower 3

I have 96,000 miles on my car and the breaks have never been replaced.

2007-06-19 11:31:53 · 5 answers · asked by Jen M 1

2004 Astro. Blower for air/heat no longer working at all in the back. Kicks on very rarely. In the front, blower sometimes comes on when we slam the doors or hit a bump. Any suggestions?

2007-06-19 11:24:55 · 4 answers · asked by Cheryl W 2

I've heard of this before. I live in a small town and there is only one car shop nearby. I took my car in the other day for a routine oil change and when I came to pick it up they told me that I needed new radiator hoses, two new tires, and some part of my axle (heads, hammers, something like that) that totaled around 1000 bucks. My car has been driving fine and continues to do so, but I know nothing about cars, so I'm curious as to whether or not I could be getting lied to.

2007-06-19 11:23:31 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

its really anoying, but im not sure what to do, my ebrake is not engaged or anything- any idea why?

2007-06-19 11:18:49 · 3 answers · asked by policerazzer 1

I have a mini van that was just picked up from the repair shop and is loses all charge to stay running. I had to have the battery jumped when it left the shop and it seemed to be fine untell about ten minutes down the road then just out of the clear blue the vehical just stopped everything it was almost like the van had never even been turn on. (no lights, no power, no juice to turn over the engine or anything)

Was told it could be a bad fusable wire that goes to the alternater and battery or from the starter to the battery. Is this possible, or could it be something else?

The vehicle is a "91" Ford Areostar 4.0 engine

2007-06-19 11:06:24 · 12 answers · asked by jacki 2

it is a v6 3.1 Chevy lumina and i have put a new computer, coil pack, and temperature sensor on the car. it does not change anything the car will also not start until it cools down all the way. i have ran a computer scanner on it and there aren't any codes

2007-06-19 11:04:17 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-19 10:54:34 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I got a question about my 2005 Ford Mustang (manual). When I accelerate it sounds like it is revving really high but there is no power it does then when I shift from first to second or second to third (like I should be in a lower gear but i shouldnt be). It just started doing this to me a few days ago, I am not sure what the problem is?

2007-06-19 09:35:44 · 5 answers · asked by sean_mccully 3

I heard it could possibly not be measured right or something. Possibly a leak? What do you all think?

2007-06-19 08:16:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

... and now there's a wierd rattling sound when the car's on and in Park. It runs just fine, there's nothing wrong, I just want to know what it is. Nothing big or something bad? It's not loud, but it's very noticeable.

It's only happened twice, both this morning. I noticed it when I parked the car outiside my friend's house and I noticed the rattle. I turned off the car and restarted it and it was still there. Once we got going, it was fine. So, what is it?

2007-06-19 08:14:54 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

couldn,t find any regulators within 100 miles but we did manage to get a door with electric window. someone told me that you could get a switch & hook it up. does anyone know what they are talking about & how to if hook it up if infact you can do such a thing? help

2007-06-19 08:11:35 · 2 answers · asked by petty fan 1