Maintenance & Repairs - June 2007

The head gasket on my Peugeot 106 has 'gone' for the second time within six months. (I was told the cylinder head didn't need skimming the first time but something tells me it did!!). Someone told me to use HG sealant because it would save a lot of money, rather than have the HG replaced.
Does anyone know if the sealant works? and if it does, how long might I expect it to last, roughly?
Alternatively, if I get the head gasket replaced, how much longer might I expect to be able to continue using the car?

The car's 9 years old, has an 1100 petrol engine and has done just under 100,000 miles. I really don't know what to do and would be very grateful for any advice, suggestions, etc. Thank you

2007-06-15 07:16:29 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

It looks like the scratch is from keeping the old wipers on too long, the scratch follows the pathe the wiper takes. Any fix besides a new windshield?

2007-06-15 06:52:20 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

i am planning to lower my 01 maxima on tein s tec with KYB gr2. the drop is 2"front and 1.6'rear. is there something that i should be aware of when the car is lowered? i mean are there any cons i heard that any lowering springs can blow the struts/shocks sooner than regular springs is this true? thanks.

2007-06-15 06:28:07 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have a snapper mower that you can start and run for about five minutes and then it will come to a complete stop.after a while it will cool down and you can start it again.i have overhauled the motor and adjusted on everything and i still havnt a clue what is wrong.

2007-06-15 05:45:53 · 10 answers · asked by ? 2

My car won't hold any air conditioning fluid what is a cheap way to find out why and fix it

2007-06-15 05:32:37 · 13 answers · asked by simple serenity 3

I have an automatic transmission '92 Stealth. When I put the car in reverse, it rocks pretty hard when the car is first started. The longer I drive, the less noticable the rocking sensation when reversing - i.e. if I drive a distance to a place and the transmission fluid warms up, after parking and then reversing out of the spot the hard shift into reverse is not as noticable and sometimes not even present. I guy at a shop said it was most likely a transmission fluid leak somewhere and added a quart of fluid and gave me a card to a transmission shop. The other problem is when the car is accelerating from a stop, it is embarassing slow! It seems to have lost any power in the lower gears. Don't think these two problem are related and perhaps it is both a transmission problem and engine problem?

2007-06-15 05:19:52 · 2 answers · asked by WestmontLion 3

Anyone know of regular problems with Nationwide Autocentres, they took a car belonging to a friend of mine in for MOT, insisted it needed new brakes and wheel bearings, charged him £600 and didnt even keep the parts as proof!!!

Anyone had similar problems with these people?

2007-06-15 03:04:40 · 3 answers · asked by Nimbus 5

When I hooked up my 100/90 watt bulbs (while they were installed in the new 4x6 headlight housings) for a practice run for some reason my factory bright lights came on by themselves. How could this be happening? My whole electrical system is stock also.

2007-06-15 02:50:43 · 3 answers · asked by Apple Sauce Stevens 1

I have 99 VW Passat and it just start leaking motor oil, shops want arm and a leg just to find where's coming from. does any one know where i should start looking?

2007-06-15 01:59:12 · 3 answers · asked by Aries BG 1

i've seen people do this somehow and it looksl ike a useful idea especially on the golf course where you need to get a dead machine out of the way. so how do you jump it? people seem to do it through the starter solenoid.

2007-06-15 01:56:55 · 5 answers · asked by mannyg2199 4

Hello. Had a few issues with my engine not starting due to no spark. A friend removed the distributor and totally cleaned it, re-set points, replaced the condensor and replaced the spark plugs - with what he says are the same but from a different company (Bosch).

There is now a spark, but when turning over the engine sometimes I get a 'clanging' noise - could be a backfire. If the distibutor cap is removed the engine turns over as normal (I've been told this means that the pistons etc are OK?). However I am concerned!!!

Currently I don't want to get the engine running without really knowing that this noise is - for fear of damaging it. Should I be worried? I've also noticed that since the distributor has been placed back onto the car it moves when the engine is turned over.

2007-06-15 00:58:56 · 9 answers · asked by straightxdresser 3

Simple haw

2007-06-15 00:13:13 · 4 answers · asked by arbentabaku 1

Renaut Clio1.2RT-1998. Engine cuts out, oil light comes on. Plenty of oil in the car. What is this problem?

It started last year and 2 or 3 different mechanics (including an official Renault garage) have looked at the problem and everytime they say all they can think of is to change the oil, but the problem keeps recurring. Quite worried as quite a serious/dangerous problem if engine cuts out while overtaking on the motorway for example. The car has plenty of oil in it, we check the level everyday. There must be some other problem involving this same oil light. Please help if you know something. Many thanks.

2007-06-14 22:21:05 · 8 answers · asked by animalita40 1

I recently got my car head gasket replaced. This morning after having to drive to work through large puddles, i pulled into the car park and the stop sign in my dashboard started flashing!! Could this be something to do with driving through the puddles or something else?

2007-06-14 21:13:20 · 3 answers · asked by Lesley C 1

2007-06-14 18:04:18 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Pioneer stereo cd player..it needs..tagged,inspected ,new battery, door locks fixed and possibly a new windshield..it has a knock in the motor but my dad who is a mechanic said he thinks it is a piston (?) hitting a flat spot on the cam??The motor is sound ..my dad and brother helped take it apart and all the pistons were lined up and everything looked good Under the hood is all chrome and it has the billett(?) grill and a hood scoop.. we want to sell it but have no idea what to ask for it ..mileage ..dont even ask..not even the original motor..has a few MINOR dings..reminds me of a high school kids truck..a/c not working but can be fixed..has a nice chrome tool box,sliding glass back window...GAS HOG for anyone with a lead foot with the 4 barrell carb...any suggestions where to start on the price? We really want to sell it but we don't want to give it away..

2007-06-14 16:36:52 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am dealing with strips of duct tape-residue on the body of my car. - Two weeks ago, my car was out of commission, I had to leave my car outdoors! - With two of the windows rolled fully open, I had no other choice than to tape a sheet of plastic on the body to block the flooding rainshowers!
Now, (2 weeks later) after trying to peel the tape off the body, I left strips of "sticky"-residue still on the body of my car.
What (safe/ non-corrosive) chemicals can I use to remove this sticky residue?
Rather than (carefully) using the edge of a RAZOR BLADE (risking to scratch the paint surface underneath) what else could I try?

Thanks for REASONABLE replies.

2007-06-14 16:33:18 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Its a 2003 Tiburon with 87k miles for $50 under the KBB value at $8450. 2-Door. The reason she says she's selling it is because her son is graduating so they are moving and she's getting a bigger vehicle for the move. I don't believe everything I hear so you know how that goes. Okay, she said she printed off the CarFax history report. Here's the installed features:
Installed Features

* Driver Air Bag
* Anti-Lock Brakes
* Air Conditioning
* Alloy Wheels
* Cruise Control
* Compact Disc Player



* Passenger Air Bag
* Rear Window Defroster
* AM/FM Stereo Cassette
* Leather Seats
* Power Door Locks
* Power Mirrors



* Power Windows
* Power Steering
* Side Air Bag
* Sunroof/Moonroof
* Tinted Glass
* Tilt Wheel

Is it worth going for?

2007-06-14 16:27:30 · 2 answers · asked by helloprissykitty 2

ok, the thermostat is new, the water pump does not leak, the radiator is new, the engine coolant sensor is new, anti-freeze is not missing, and the fans work. i recently changed a fuse that made the fans not turn on, so now the fans turn on at approx. 230 degrees, which my car did not do before. it never went over the normal temp(190). why is it going over now?

2007-06-14 16:08:29 · 7 answers · asked by Papi Tony 3

morning, i started it up and right away the chk eng. lite came on and stayed on..when I backed out of the drive everything seemed to b ok but when I put the car in drive it seemed to shift pretty hard and then shifted pretty hard into 1st gear..after that it ran smooth..I have been drivivng it all week and the chk eng lite is still on and it is still shifting hard into drive and 1st gear but it has not gotten any worse..I took it to auto zone and they hooked it up to their little comp gauge and said it showed to have a code indicating that a vacuum hose mite be off somewhere??? We don't even see any vacuum hoses..any ideas.. we have recently had some medical expenses so I dnt have the $ to have a mechanic check it out..I called 4 diff ones and they said 100.00 just to tell you whats actually wrong..in our owners manual it says you shouldn't even have to check the transmission fluid..only change it out completely after so many miles..any good mechanics out there???

2007-06-14 15:55:51 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

im Looking for a small briggs and stratton horizontal shaft replacement motor for my go-kart. Like 3.5 to 5 horse power im willing to spend 49-50 bucks in a 60126 area code or on line. ya so give me a place to buy 1 thx

2007-06-14 15:55:05 · 3 answers · asked by SUSAN K 1

I have a 2002 Ford Focus with some sick upgrades...(for a ford). I just noticed that my headlight was out and went to replace it. When told it was $206 bucks I just about hit the floor...I am I getting swindled or am I screwed??? if ya know where I can get it cheaper can ya drop me a line?? pplease!!

2007-06-14 15:40:16 · 5 answers · asked by mccala_burnett 1

2007-06-14 15:36:46 · 9 answers · asked by David 2

I have replaced the hoses, and it is still losing it's charge about every three or four weeks. Where could it be leaking?

2007-06-14 15:01:44 · 6 answers · asked by amadude02 1

these 2 dudes pull along side and start yelling and waving and pointing at my tires. I was badly frightened so I tried to pull over and I think they were yelling that my wheels are going atround in circles or something like that.What should I do?Should I go to Autozone and have it fixed?

2007-06-14 13:51:32 · 10 answers · asked by wildmanny2 7

is it ok to put 10w 40 in a 15w 40 car?

(both part synthetic oils)

also to save money could i blent say 1l of 0w 40 fully synthetic and 4l of 10w 40 reguler to save money on part synthetic oils?

2007-06-14 13:38:04 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

i am tired of paying too much money to mechanic's especially to dealerships when it's a specific problem and the shop does not have a clue what's going on with your car so they tell you that you have to send it to the dealership and the car is more times in the shop then on the road. some one please help me because my 2001 oldsmobile alero is a piece of, well you know what i mean! mechanic's take advantage when it comes to over charging their clients. thanx

2007-06-14 13:04:37 · 3 answers · asked by curious162 1

online diagrams please

2007-06-14 12:53:49 · 3 answers · asked by ruggerman86 1

2007-06-14 12:45:10 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I had to pay $300 last week for overall maintenance for my Toyota (tire rotation, oil change, transmission fluid, etc.). Is this normal or am I paying way to much and are places like JiffyLube and Maaco any good? Help?

2007-06-14 12:38:01 · 5 answers · asked by cats 7