Maintenance & Repairs - June 2007

I've bought a gadget which improves fuel efficiency and this needs to be fitted to the fuel 'in' pipe. Being a girl, I'm not sure which pipe this is. The Cooper is a 53 plate righthand drive.

2007-06-09 04:09:58 · 6 answers · asked by Raggy 1

2007-06-09 03:50:07 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have a 4x4 automatic transmission SUV.

few days from now, i will be travelling out-of-town. and there's a lot of ascending and descending roads and it's all concrete

should i use the 4H or 4L? what about my transmission, should i shift to lower gear?

but the manual said i should NOT use 4x4 in dry roads...what should i do if the road is dry and concrete but has inclined /declined surface?
can it possibly damage my transmission?

pls advice. thanks

2007-06-09 03:47:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 1957 Chevy Bel Air with the original 283 V8 (rebuilt). What weight of oil would be best? 30....20/50....or another weight? Thank you.

2007-06-09 03:32:55 · 6 answers · asked by kingsley 6

ive just built a 383 and with the timing on tdc ive had to retard it to get the pining out of it on take off but when it goes in to 3 gear it falls on its face looses all power and claters

2007-06-09 03:31:01 · 4 answers · asked by sandman31564 1

the noise is very load and has gotten worse over the 3 months. when i bought the truck it would only make the noise some times. not very often. but now it's all the time.

2007-06-09 03:24:11 · 9 answers · asked by samantha 1

I have a 95 mitsubishi eclipse and am having troubleshooting a problem in the braking system..... anyone?
This morning I got on the freeway about five miles from my house, got up to 60 and then it started slowing down... when it slowed finaly to a stop. After that I tried to move it and realized the brakes were locked down on the wheels and the brake pedal won't budge... it is stuck no matter how hard I try to push it.... I'm not sure how many of the wheels are locked but at least some are.... I'm assuming that it is not all of them because I can still move the car and get it up to twenty as long as it is in first gear.... any ideas?
also, there is plenty of break fluid in it.

2007-06-09 03:22:06 · 6 answers · asked by SST 6

My spare tyre is in good condition but does not have alloy wheel would a garage swap the tyres around so my spare tyre is on the alloy and the worn tyre is on the spare wheel.How much do you think they would charge for this, I am in the united kingdom?

2007-06-09 03:19:05 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Running great, stopped to buy gas, pulled back onto highway and it just quit. Turns over good. Haven't checked anything yet (it's still on the side of the road I hope). If it's not getting a spark what would I check? A friend said it was probably an electronic part in the distributor. I will pull a plug to check for a spark but after that I don't have a clue. Thanks

2007-06-09 02:33:40 · 7 answers · asked by Raku Lou 1

My car's gears stopped working while I was driving. It wouldn't reverse or go forward. What could it be ?

2007-06-09 02:33:00 · 5 answers · asked by xwc_8 2

belt is smoking, I can see clutch isn't turning,but is this because of the clutch or whole compressor?

2007-06-09 01:51:02 · 4 answers · asked by NedFlanders 1

How do I know whether the brake or clutch linings in my car contain asbestos? The car is a 1989 VW imported into the UK in 1990.

2007-06-09 01:45:03 · 3 answers · asked by jeremystcool 1

has power but i turn the key and nothing happens

2007-06-09 01:23:24 · 3 answers · asked by mark 1

Mechanic said it will cost 600 bucks to replace everything. I found parts online for around 200 bucks. How much would you say it would cost to get them put in and is that the only pieces you need to fix up an air conditioning system?

2007-06-09 01:11:18 · 1 answers · asked by thewaytomarket 1

2007-06-09 00:59:27 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

the lights also go on and off while I am driving. Its a 1998

2007-06-08 22:22:48 · 6 answers · asked by lynn 1

I need to get to the right rear window motor, which is burnt out.

2007-06-08 19:22:06 · 1 answers · asked by ML in OR 1

2007-06-08 18:12:53 · 10 answers · asked by nabil h 1

it was raining the other day, and wen i was driving i loss control and hit the gutter with the left front wheel

the wheel isnt bent,,but its leaning to the side and looks screwed,, eventhe steering is screwed

took it to a pro he replaced the steering rack,,,,,and said he doesnt quite noe wats rong wit it, and says i shud take it to a body shop or sumfin,,says ive might of bent the cross member or sumfin,,, i have a honda prelude 1989 and its 4 wheel steer,,i can still drive it (but i aint) he said its gona cost thousands and i dont have that much money,,,(i didnt even hit the gutter that hard i mean i thought i needed a wheel alighnment)

so what shud i do,, shud i get it looked by sum one else??? he didnt seem to much ,,the left front wheel isnt bent that much,,but the steering is screwed becuz of this

theres gota b another way (ive herd its a ride off) like the wheel aint dat bad its pissing me off,,, everythings else is fine,,, n i love it

wat shud i do

2007-06-08 16:26:04 · 14 answers · asked by homez_1 2

to about 65. Sometimes slower and faster. I have spent quite a bit, front end alignment, wheel balancing inside and out(twice). I have visually checked the tires for out of round, etc, and they seem ok. Had ball joints replaced. Motor mounts are ok. Mechanic looked at ujoints and said ok. All front end parts seem ok(steering , etc). It has firestone tires(indy 500) and magnus wheels. How could I tell if it is a wheel? Someone said it could be a tire coming apart on the inside. I am so tired of spending all this money and getting nowhere. Firestone didn't seem to want to help except do what has already been done. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Oh yes, someone told me that u joints could be bad but hands on feel ok.

2007-06-08 15:55:20 · 11 answers · asked by expertless 5

2007-06-08 15:49:14 · 5 answers · asked by vonyarbin 1

right now it only gets 13.4 MPG what will help

2007-06-08 15:35:03 · 12 answers · asked by hankfan89 1

2007-06-08 15:31:44 · 6 answers · asked by Mr. KnowItAll 7

I tried to jump the car twice it wasnt working tried it 2 hours later it didnt work .. I pushed the car with a couple of friends then parked it... went back this afternoon and the car worked drove it all day no problem. Im 100% sure I drained out the battery ..but I have no idea why it randomly started working... should i buy a new battery? Why did it work I was so happy :)!

2007-06-08 15:12:31 · 4 answers · asked by hmmmm 1

2007-06-08 15:02:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

the 2 back windows no longer go up or down. the motor wirrs away but the windows go nowhere and i can easily push the windows up or down. ( BAD if a crook finds this) so a neighbor told me it must be a belt or something came off the track. so...how do i get i to fix it?

2007-06-08 15:01:01 · 4 answers · asked by scott w 1

2007-06-08 14:45:44 · 11 answers · asked by rod 1

what is the best way to clean/straighten the fins on a evap coil...

its appears to be a really weak alluminum....

2007-06-08 14:40:39 · 6 answers · asked by That Guy 4

i watched an episode yesterday and i almost sh!t myself, like how could these guys be trusted with anyone's car, let alone a fancy ferrari or lambo? i mean they had the wrong thread lug nuts and it turned into this giant ordeal, 3 people looking at them, testing em out. i mean grab a thread gauge and get on with it jesus!

2007-06-08 14:32:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

the 4 little scratches are all most nothing they are not deep and they are very light

2007-06-08 14:27:54 · 4 answers · asked by Steven M 2