Maintenance & Repairs - June 2007

2007-06-08 08:14:22 · 2 answers · asked by J P 1

My used car has started to act wierd sometimes, for some reason the car can't be turned on every once in a while. There is no power from the battery I assume, CD player doesn't work, power windows, alarm, no light etc. Most times though, it's turns on fine, no problem.

My mechanic checked to see that battery is ok and there doesn't look like a short or anything he could find. Also he said that he doused the entire inside under the hood with water as it usually does this after it rains, no problem. The damn thing is playing with me and only does it when no one is around. I usually just wait a while like an idiot and after a few tries it works.

I'm just afraid that one day... IT WON'T WORK. Can anyone help or have anyone experienced the same thing. According to the mechanic the battery should be fine.

2007-06-08 07:57:25 · 11 answers · asked by choyryu 2

and you're driving for about 20 minutes or more and the exhaust has nowhere else to go?

2007-06-08 07:52:27 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

It has a 1.8 with a 5 speed. Do i have to have it professionally wired?

2007-06-08 07:49:11 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

we bought an old mercedes 308 off ebay for our new business.we were told that there might be a small problem with the starting motor.today ,however just after we had got all our deliveries on board my husband went to start it up and there was nothing at all . Worse still we can`t even get the stock back out of the van as all the electrics have gone off and the tail lift won`t work! whats happened??
by the way the diesel guage was still working but whenever my husband switched the interior light switch on for the back of the van (which is in the cab) the guage went off!!??

2007-06-08 07:39:49 · 10 answers · asked by helpme 1

My car was stolen and the insurers ask the garage to collect my car. My car was written off the brakes Im told that the breaks were sized, damage to the door lock and bonnet lock and door mirror.

should i buy the car and fix it myself, can the brakes be easily fixed....

2007-06-08 07:39:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anthony B 2

How can I tell when my car's air filter needs to be changed? It's not buried under under an inch of dust - but there is a light film of dust on all the surfaces. Are there any photos out there that will teach me to tell the difference between fine and replace?

2007-06-08 07:30:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you have a car worked on and the tranny goes out, it is under warrenty and then you take it back in to be worked on do you have to pay for labor again?

2007-06-08 07:23:50 · 4 answers · asked by Big K 2

We took our 2004 Geo Prisim to a shop and told them the AC was not working nor was the fan; They charged us $270.00 to fix it (saying the fan only was broken, not the AC)
the AC worked twice and stopped; We took it back and the ownwer said the compressor was no good and it would cost $500.00. I think they should have fixed it right the first time or at least put the $270.00 towards a compressor. Am I right or wrong?

2007-06-08 07:19:51 · 6 answers · asked by llittle mama 6

I have a 1993 ES 300 Lexus, I got this car from the auction and it has a bad miss fire. I took the car to a shop to get a scan on it and they told me that I need to change the knock sensor for the car to stop shaking. I changed that at a different shop. The car is still shaking like a mini bike. So I took the car to the Lexus dealer and they said, clean the EGR valve and change the Modulator, and oxygen sensor. I did that and its still shaking.
I changed the spark plugs, wires, cap, roder, still shakes. Is the motor gone or what? It has 140miles on it. I went to a salvage yard and they said they have a motor for that car for 600. should I just get it? I live in Los Angeles if anyone have a shop i can go to let me no the number please.

2007-06-08 07:12:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 2004 nissan sentra I left my hazards with my lights on last night and the car wont start. I tried to jump it with 2 different cars and 2 different cables so i know thats not going to work. What are my options now? will it be expensive? Thanks!

2007-06-08 07:11:25 · 5 answers · asked by hmmmm 1

2007-06-08 07:05:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-08 06:52:49 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

The brake light came on... the battery light came on.. (at the same time)... I was losing power while driving.. all lights on panel were fading... windows were having a hard time going up... Car would start to tremble while accelerating.. and when stopped, it wanted to turn off.. then when i put it in park... it shut off completly.. i tried turning it back on but nothing... could it be the battery? its a nissan sentra 01

2007-06-08 06:51:28 · 17 answers · asked by rienos 2

Hi, my car failed to start and was wondering if it was possibly because there isn't sufficient motor oil. It finally started after I applied a bit of gas whilst starting. I'm a novice and was wondering if I wanted to change the oil, is it best to ask a garage to do it? or is it quite simple to do it yourself? How much does a garage charge? Thanks.

2007-06-08 06:48:41 · 18 answers · asked by Broca87 1

can it cause any damage or affect the performance in any way? Is this something I can get by without fixing?

2007-06-08 06:38:02 · 6 answers · asked by Young 1

2007-06-08 06:37:46 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

When I used my remote control to unlock my car today, it doesnt work, then i tried to use my spare remote control. It is still not working.

If I use my key to open the door directly, the security alarm would active (beep). cos i cant use the remote control to unlock it.
Now my car is still in my friend's car park and i cant drive my car to repair~~ anyone tell me how to do pls

2007-06-08 06:37:10 · 4 answers · asked by kerry1022 2

4door electical

2007-06-08 06:33:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 97 Dodge Ram Van 2500, what causes the engine to over heat in the hot temp>80F? and on cool days everything is fine. I have checked and changed the radiator fluid and oil, but it still doesn't help. Any thoughts? Thanks

2007-06-08 06:13:06 · 12 answers · asked by XA2007 1

97 Olds 88, replaced upper and lower intake manifold gaskets, checked both for cracks and leaks - both good. Engine runs good but sucks coolant and upper intake fills with water.

2007-06-08 05:52:27 · 7 answers · asked by OKLadyCop 1

How much does a paint job cost?

2007-06-08 05:43:53 · 3 answers · asked by laurie 2

94' cavalier wagon- i suspect air in brake line--newly purchased vehicle had recently received new rear wheel cylinders and rear hubs.

2007-06-08 05:20:13 · 5 answers · asked by hijynx6 2

the guy im going to but it from said that the clutch is messed up. should it start with no clutch, i need to know before i buy it. it is a 1984 Toyota Mr2

2007-06-08 04:36:44 · 9 answers · asked by HELP ME!!! 1

I had to take my car (2004 Toyota Corolla S) into an auto body repair shop to get some recent damage fixed. Yesterday I got a call from the shop letting me know that there has been extensive previous damage to my car that was left unrepaired and the only repairs made were done to cover up the internal damage.

I've never been in this situation before and I don't know what my rights are or if I have any.

The dealership I bought this car from ripped me off on the price of the car and the interest rate of the loan. Now to find out that there has been previous damage that was merely covered up just kills me. I bought the car over a year ago.

What can I do?

2007-06-08 04:18:14 · 3 answers · asked by The One Girl Revolution 1

I am doing some work on my friend's cavalier but need some help. I could drain all the dluid by taknig out the pan. I guess this is how I COULD drain it. But is there a more "proper way"? Also, how would I go about refilling the tranny fluid on a automatic 1996 Cavalier 2.2? Thanks guys and gals.

2007-06-08 03:51:35 · 8 answers · asked by PBPhreak 1

hey, i live in Lorton, VA and i'm having a hard time finding a auto repair shop (the phone book has too many) around here that has a good reputation and isn't too expensive. right now i need to get some repairs done because my car is finally showing it's age but i'm tired of getting estimations for ridiculous amounts of money, especially when the parts needed for the repairs may cost $10 (ex; exhaust flange $6.00 repair using this part, $300). i don't have a problem with paying "a lot" if the customer service is great, because i do understand that i have an expensive vehicle. any suggestions for the following are appreciated. thank you ^.^

window repair shops (motors are dying)
auto body shops
auto repair shops

2007-06-08 03:25:18 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 99 Durango thats making an odd, loud, and annoying vibration coming from the rear end. It has brand new tires on it so its not that. I checked the u-joints and they seem fine(No play). It starts around 45 all the way up and gets louder as you go faster. It totally goes away when you let off the gas. I can really notice it if i stomp on the gas. I also checked the fluid in the rear end and it is fine. I was thinking it might be the rear end or wheel bearings but would like some other ideas. Any help would be great before i start pouring more money into this piece of junk. Thanks

2007-06-08 03:24:34 · 2 answers · asked by pizat2 2

I have a 2002 Hyundai Accent. I had the tires balanced and rotated yesterday because the car was shaking a lot and seemed very wobbly at certain speeds. I figured this would take care of the problem. It took car of most of the problems but now at slow speeds the car kind of wobbles side to side a bit (mostly when slowing down). Any idea what else it could be. I hope it's nothing serious because I don't have the money to take care of this right now.

2007-06-08 02:44:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Here's my dilemma, my brakes just started squealing last week on Tuesday (only the front driver side brake is squealing). I got several quotes from shops and all range from $700-$800 bucks (I need a full brake job). Money I don't have because I have not been able to find employment up until yesterday (June 7). I start working on the 12th, and this job requires driving and is out a distance from my home (3 miles). I have been taking it easy by driving only when I have to and on surface streets and not speeding. What I want to know is with light driving will my brake hold out until I get that almighty first pay check?

Also, my owners manual says the noise is a safety feature to let me know to replace the pads soon, but what's that time frame?

2007-06-08 02:30:54 · 16 answers · asked by W. Antony 2