Maintenance & Repairs - June 2007

I have a new 2007 Ford Ranger light pickup that I drive maybe 150 miles per month in moderate suburban traffic. It could be years before my 5000 mile service is due.

Is there any sort of regular maintenance I should do before then? Oil? Filters? Tires?

I'd appreciate any expert advice.

2007-06-07 14:50:52 · 4 answers · asked by Cal E 2

the gas that goes in my car

2007-06-07 14:48:53 · 8 answers · asked by sheila_wheeler2007 1

If yes, why?
If not, why not?

Thanks,

2007-06-07 14:43:31 · 12 answers · asked by timtsao 1

2007-06-07 14:31:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

HAS ANYONE HAD TROUBLE WITH AN EXTENDED AUTO WARRANTY

2007-06-07 14:17:11 · 4 answers · asked by RON L 1

WHATS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A 2 AND 4 BARREL CARB? ARE THEY INTERCHANGEABLE?

2007-06-07 14:06:30 · 9 answers · asked by martin o 1

I used to work in the suburbs and used to drive everyday. I would get an oilchange when needed. But now I work downtown and take the train to work and only drive on the weekends if I need to. I last got an oilchange in Feb. Do I still need to get one when I'm supposed to? Or can I wait till the oil gets low???

2007-06-07 13:39:21 · 17 answers · asked by prettyricanchic 1

2007-06-07 12:32:00 · 3 answers · asked by Dr.Dan 1

I thought it was the abs cable but now im not so sure. It's basically the wire that clips to the shock (front shocks) and then runs down to the caliper. I posted a question this morning but I didn't really explain what the issue was.

Basically it looks like the wire has been chopped or some how split by itself. So my brakes don't feel normal when I brake and also the brake dash board light is on even though all brakes around the car have been changed. The ABS light is also on. This light came on a few weeks before the brake light came on so I got my brakes checked and all seemed fine.

I'm not good with technical side of cars. I just drive them, I want to get all these problems sorted out. If I can find out the name of that cable that runs to the brake caliper then I can buy it, get it fitted then get the brake system bled again. Maybe that might sort out the problem.

2007-06-07 12:25:20 · 7 answers · asked by SolidStateLogic 1

2007-06-07 12:23:05 · 4 answers · asked by userx 2

My friend is thinking of buying a car which has anti-lock brakes but are currently not working.

2007-06-07 12:08:17 · 6 answers · asked by showiekape 1

i have a 94 chevy 4.3 engine and was wanting to know the best oil for it, and i think synthetic is a little to expensive..

2007-06-07 11:11:20 · 6 answers · asked by atmfan4life 1

2007-06-07 10:56:43 · 8 answers · asked by shawn m 1

Someone told me I needed to get my flux capacitor fixed on my car, what is it??

2007-06-07 10:43:32 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 1995 Chevy 1500 truck and it started shaking a few days ago after starting it. Today it shook while I was idle, and it also wanted to rev up when I was applying the brake, then when I got to the parking lot, it went out and the dashboard lights came on. That's when the power steering was out and I had to use the emergency brake to park it. What could cause this?

2007-06-07 10:34:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hello i just bought a car today but some pratt has painted the dashboard in black housepaint. Ive tries using an electric sander, but no luck. Could i use a paint stripper on my dashboard but it is plastic. If i cant use it has anyone got any ideas of how to remove the paint?

2007-06-07 09:19:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was wondering if I could use it in my 07 cobalt specifically, am I just not finding it in the owners manual out of incompetence?

2007-06-07 08:50:39 · 6 answers · asked by Ty 3

Heres another dumb question, but it really bugs me. I recently bought a new SUV. I always wash the car myself. For drying the windows, I purchased a long handled squeegee so I could reach the windshield without using a step stool (I don't like to use one, afraid of falling, I'm old) This is from Pepboys and the squeegee part is 10 inches wide. Because of the curve of the windshield it does not make a clean swope. I have a narrow one and that does the trick on the back window. My question is do you know of anyone who makes and sells and long handled "narrow" squeegee to clean the windshield with? Thanks in advance.

2007-06-07 08:47:35 · 4 answers · asked by kingsley 6

ok well I drive a 2001 Grand Am and today I got into the car and started to drive and went to signal and I heard this grinding noise and the signal lights aren't working, so then I start hitting the steering wheel and stuff around it to see if something was loose and I felt above my radio console part it was viberating so I hit it really hard and then my signal lights started working again.

What could be loose? How can I fix it? How much will it cost?

p.s. I'm a guy i'm just using my girlfriends yahoo to post this just so some of you dont get any ideas of calling me a typical girl or something.

2007-06-07 08:46:27 · 3 answers · asked by sexylittlemisstweetybird83 5

related to automobile

2007-06-07 08:43:39 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

we have a key with a chip in it and car wont start. what would be the best way to fix it. or can we just change the ecnition and key?

2007-06-07 08:37:25 · 2 answers · asked by deathat802 1

Okay so this is my third time around so here we go.

1. Oil Overheats (smoke from engine)
2. Radiator slightly dirty
3. Car skips/ticks
4. may be a loss of power
5. oil was leaking from oil pressure switch but has been _____________replaced, but car is still ticking.

Questions:
1.Could the cooling system have some sort of sludge that is preventing it from cooling the engine?
2. I've been told to flush the radiator, but I don't think just using water is going to get the gunk out ( I flushed it once and it still looks pretty bad) so should I use one of the acid flushes from auto zone or somewhere?
3. Should I use a enging oil additive to try and reduce the oil overheating, I think there may be a little build up there too (I changed the oil about two weeks ago using mobil one synthetic 5000)

Thats it for now, hopefully this can be resolved. Thanks

2007-06-07 08:28:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have never done any car work, but I hear this is relatively easy. I would like to do this and avoid taking it into a shop... On average how much will i save by doing this myself?

2007-06-07 08:06:41 · 3 answers · asked by blloper 1

sitting in parking garage in my mom's chevy nova and it keeps stalling out. is it bad too pump the gas when the engine is about too stall

2007-06-07 08:05:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

The car's engine is "catching" and it doesn't want to give me any juice when the light turns green, for example. I should call it the Puttermobile. Someone at the auto parts store told me that he thought it was bad gas with water in it, and to just wait until I could get new gas in the tank. Yesterday, however, the service engine light came on. When I popped the hood, I saw the cap to the oil was off. My car leaks oil and it can get down pretty low and the light never comes on. What do you think the problem could be--that the cap was off (is now replaced), that got down to practically no oil right before this started, or still the possibility of bad gas? I know I need to take it to a mechanic, but no $$$ right now to do so. Thanks.

Also, it is a 1999 Dodge Caravan.

2007-06-07 07:51:50 · 12 answers · asked by mizchulita 3

2007-06-07 07:48:15 · 6 answers · asked by saphirehon 3

i have a possible electrical problem. i have the dashboard info where it diplays the outside temperature,miles and whatnot. when i put my headlights on and turn my directional on that display flashes on and off, im hoping its not the start of an altenator problem. also, i have 30,000 miles on it and i have a knocking noise in the front end when i take a right had turn,not so much when taking a left. but now im noticing what sounds like a right front strut banging. i have heard that the stratus's have front end problems. could it be possible that i just need struts in the front, or maybe its bearing or the rack and pinon steering??

2007-06-07 07:46:37 · 2 answers · asked by MISSY 2

I own a 1991 Toyota Corrola SR5 sport coupe. The radiatior fan stopped working recently. Is fixing this costly? Tks.

2007-06-07 07:40:56 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

such as without purchasing anything such as turbos cuz i know they make your car go faster and also cost about 2500

2007-06-07 07:36:36 · 5 answers · asked by gaynun 1

I changed the catalytic converter i changed the plugs and wires ... could it be the fuel injecters or the feul filter..,. it doesnt miss as bad as before i changed everything bud ut still noticeable especially at idle and low speeds

2007-06-07 07:35:59 · 1 answers · asked by mcanthony171989 2