Maintenance & Repairs - June 2007

2007-06-11 17:45:42 · 4 answers · asked by raghavan t 1

I have a 2000 Dodge Caravan. 4.2L engine.

My left rear wheel has begun to squeel. I have found a friend to do the repair, but he said I need to pick up all the parts and such.
What exactly do I need to buy for him to fix my brakes?

2007-06-11 17:44:42 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have an 01 Camaro SS that i plan on putting LT headers on. Is there really a big diffenace between the heat coated ones and the regular painted LT's? Money is somewhat an issue and I know the painted are cheaper but is there any real drawback to the painted LT's or is it just appearance? Thanks

2007-06-11 17:39:44 · 3 answers · asked by Mike L 2

I noticed a small, quarter size gap of paint missing from my rear bumper, there is a very very small scratch, but nothing to indicate it had been hit by another car.. I noticed after feeling it, some of the paint just flakes off.. I know this may be a sign of a poor quality paint job, as I had that bumper replaced nearly a year ago after someone rear ended me, but my friends say that the gap will continually grow larger as the paint falls off..I don't want to have to have the whole bumper sanded down and repainted just yet, it is costly.. what are my options?

2007-06-11 17:24:40 · 1 answers · asked by St112 2

I have a 1997 Toyota Carolla and I've been noticing lately that it accelerates a lot slower than it used to. Is it just getting old or is there some way I can fix it? (Preferably a cheap and easy fix...)

2007-06-11 17:01:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Have 1999 FORD Taurus just bought now needs a mechanic that wont rip me off on engine work.Like LAST ONE

2007-06-11 16:54:55 · 2 answers · asked by Scott T 1

The truck cranks but won't start. It is a 5.0 L

2007-06-11 16:13:26 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 383 SBC with a hyd roller cam installed... and I want to change over to a solid roller cam. Can I reuse the Hyd Roller lifters or do I need to change them out for the Solid Rollers and why?

2007-06-11 15:50:41 · 4 answers · asked by Travis S 4

ok I bought a 96 talon from my work it had come in because the spark plug in #1 dropped the electrode and stalled. well we found that the compression was 90PSI on #1 and 170 on the other 3. well I took the head off and found that the electrode did a number on the head and piston. no holes in the piston or scratches on the cylinder walls. so I had the head resurfaced and a valve job done. I replaced the head gasket and and timming belt. now that I have it back together I'm gettin 180psi on #2,3,4 cylinders but only 135 on #1. I read on alldata that the minimum compression is 100Psi and the max difference between compressions is 25%. the difference between #2,3,4 and #1 is 25% should this be okay to drive? I really wouldn't want to have to rebuild the bottom after I just did the top

2007-06-11 15:00:01 · 4 answers · asked by sk8trfred 2

2007-06-11 14:54:28 · 3 answers · asked by Madtownundrgrnd 1

2007-06-11 14:48:03 · 6 answers · asked by legman34479 1

today my car started over heating and i cant fiqure out why. my inlet and outlet hoses fro my radiator seem to have pressure but when i disconnect both and try to blow through one it seems very hard to do. is it suppose to do that. ive tried flushing the system with water but has done nothing but over heat still. the fans are working and the oil is fine. what could it be. when when i disconnect either inlet or out let hose alone while running water comes out like it is passing through. does any one have any suggestions???? and if it is clogged in the engine block or the radiator how do i clear it.

2007-06-11 14:38:44 · 6 answers · asked by n000735 1

My A/C will be cold when its not really hot outside, but when it is, it comes and goes, getting really hot when I idle but getting cooler when I start accelerating, then gradually staying hot. Is this a problem with the air compressor or is it getting low on C02?

2007-06-11 14:37:20 · 6 answers · asked by angeliz378 2

How much would it cost to completely remove and replace a broken axel on a honda civc 2006?

Thanks guys!

2007-06-11 14:32:39 · 3 answers · asked by Steven T 1

2001 F150. Will not shift out of park while ignition is on, Windows stopped working, Interior lights will not come on etc.

I have checked the associated fuses and they seem to be fine.

Shift interlock/wipers/interior lights/ windshield water pump/windows.

2007-06-11 14:24:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anthony G 1

corolla..should I be concerned? I have put 2000 dollars into this car in the past month..with a toyato dealer..it has 50 thousand miles..and would like to see 100 thousand miles..this car had only 15 thousand miles up until 2005..grandfather gave the car to my son...I drive it back and forth to work because it gets great gas milage..75 miles round trip the car is great!..but I am concerned about the thing that rolls around in the dash board! taking apart the dash will be a huge expense..

2007-06-11 14:17:15 · 2 answers · asked by yep8778 1

i have a 99 ford expedition...i have to keep putting water in the "tank thing under the hood where the green stuff goes"...LOL.....if i am driving to a city an hour away....the water will run out in about 30 minutes....then i have to put more water in....and the funny thing is that it really doesn't run HOT...could it be a hose problem or do i just need a whole new radiator? How much does a radiator run for?

2007-06-11 14:04:26 · 8 answers · asked by sdc 2

is it located on a metal line toward the front of the engine or on closer to the ac compressure toward the back of the engine?

2007-06-11 13:52:49 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

i'm gonig to buy some 17inch wheels and i'm getting a good deal on some pro comp 35" tires the question is can i get a 3inch body lift and then get a torsion twist and get 2 more inches and fit ti to my car... my friend use to have them on a 01 chevy silverado and thats what he did... could i do the same thing? so far this is the cheapest way of donig things and i need it to be cheap...can anyone help?

2007-06-11 13:51:12 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I seem to have lost the key to my spare tire lock, for my 2000 Tundra. How do I remove it? Or where can I find a new key? I have not been able to find a key for a 2000 model.

Thanks!

2007-06-11 13:45:17 · 3 answers · asked by hssdfhf h 2

Under the heading "Vehicle problem statements" it says
D/S engine mount broken R/A. Does this mean that the drivers side engine mount is broken for sure??

2007-06-11 13:37:22 · 5 answers · asked by sandy p 2

the tires rotated and balanced every 6k miles. the only time i hear the winding noise (like a cricket is stuck in there) is when i start the car, but when it is warmed up or i have driven it for a while it is ok. any suggestions on what the problem might be

2007-06-11 13:24:11 · 10 answers · asked by jdryan123 2

the 350 in my truck was just recently rebuilt, 0.30 over pistons, .20 under crank, .488 lift comp cams cam, lifters and springs. The problem is that sometimes there is a noise that comes from inside the engine, sounds like something is rattling against one of the counterweights on the crankshaft, took the oil pan off and found the oil pump pickup laying on the bottom of the oil pan, so I put the pickup back on and then tack welded like it was suppose to be. But the rattle is still there, not all the time, just when it's cold or I turn a corner really fast. I can sometimes hear it when I crawl under the hood and rev the engine really hard. Could something be broke in the transmission making that sound or could it be my flywheel doing it. Already ruled out dipstick, checked the torque converter bolts, and the bellhousing bolts. Although the bellhousing bolts were a little loose.

2007-06-11 13:21:14 · 3 answers · asked by outlaw_992006 1

I HAVE CHANGED THERMOSTATS, CHANGED FAN RELAY, FLUSHED RADIATOR,CHANGED ENGINE TEMP SENSOR FIRST THING. ONLY HEATS UP ON EXTENDED IDLE OR IN SLOW CITY TRAFFIC. COOLS OFF ON THE HIGHWAY. HOW DO I GET THE COOLING FAN TO COME ON SOONER?

2007-06-11 11:59:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just got my transmission flushed and it's somtimes getting stuck in 2nd.When I put it in neutrel or stop and take off slowly it will usually shift right.Should I change the filter? Drain the oil and add transx? Any ideas of what it could be or how to trouble shoot it?

2007-06-11 11:51:30 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm getting some white smoke when starting my 1996 Nissan Maxima. It only happens in the mornings when I first start it. I don't know much but I do know enough to know white smoke isn't good. What would be causing the smoke?

2007-06-11 11:47:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-11 11:41:54 · 11 answers · asked by shynakee 1

A while back I used some black electrical tape to hold the trim strip on my car from falling off. I left it on there too long and when I took it off there was some sticky stuff there. What could I use to get that off?

2007-06-11 10:54:35 · 12 answers · asked by en tu cabeza 4

2007-06-11 10:47:37 · 4 answers · asked by Carlos G 1

It sounds like a car does that has a weak battery, but the battery tests out perfectly at auto zone... it is a 1990 mecury sable 3.0 v6, but it only has 50k miles and has been sitting a bit and hardly drove at all during the 17 years of its age... Any idea why the hard starts every time???

2007-06-11 09:56:52 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous