Maintenance & Repairs - June 2007

A father zaped his kid with a home made elecrict device.

2007-06-05 16:19:36 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have an 1987 Toronado. She is a beauty and in great shape, yet I always come accross a problem. When I start it up in the morning, it'll fire up but die moments later. I've tried idling for 3-4 minutes, yet it'll either lose the charge in between, or lose its charge when I take it out of the park position. My battery seems fine, and it doesn't die once I get it going good. I can feel it lose its charge, and I press on the gas all the way and give it enough juice to keep it going. So, anybody know what the problem could be?

2007-06-05 16:17:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-05 16:15:08 · 13 answers · asked by tammys0420 1

The noise starts at about 60 mph. I have already tried changing the half shaft and wheel bearing and the noise is still there. Rotating the tires have also been tried. It definitely seems to be coming from the driver's side. Could this be a transmission noise? Thank you!

2007-06-05 15:50:08 · 5 answers · asked by Steven Z 1

2007-06-05 15:35:51 · 9 answers · asked by scarecrow14 1

They're useful for spinning wire.

2007-06-05 15:29:33 · 7 answers · asked by Adam 1

It's a really nice car but I cant find another 3.4 with less than 190k miles,and whats the use for a car you can only get another 50k miles out of?Can someone tell me either where to get another 3.4 Chevy DOHC or how to swap it to a 3800 V6?I really dont want to let this car get by me because of a bad motor,please help!

2007-06-05 15:27:35 · 2 answers · asked by that guy 2

I have a Black 2002 Grand Cherokee Limited I plan to paint it White Because I am going to add chrome rims and chrome door handles and alot more chrome but I think it wont look good on Black even tought Black is so dirty I want to try White and White is cleaner than black what do you think I need honest opinion as if it was your suv Black or White explain (Thanks)?

2007-06-05 15:17:58 · 5 answers · asked by rambo 1

I have a 2001 blazer X with a built 4.3l and a supercharger. I have had several problems w/ this truck even before modifuications started. Stalling mysteriously, dash lights comming and going, lights brightning and dimming, unusual wiper behavior, ecessive voltage drop from a simple turn signal. My currnent problem is now when accelerating. The vehical innitially accelerates hard then suddenly falls on its face. It has been built and tuned by a prfessional and has run strong in the past. I no longer have accesss to the shop where it was built as I now live 5 hours away in Mooresville NC. I've taken the truck to race shops in town but they have not been able to help or explain. The truck has not been tampred with since last tune and I have no engine light or codes.

2007-06-05 15:14:54 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

The car I just bought sat outside for 6 months not running. The owner did, however charged the battery for 6 months. It ran great until I let the car sit for a week. Now it's not turning on. Is it time for a new battery? Thanks.

2007-06-05 14:53:29 · 8 answers · asked by roxylee11782 4

I have a lexus Is300 and the guy i bought it from smoked a a lot. I cleaned the car inside, but it still smells like smoke still. What can i do to get the smoke out?

2007-06-05 14:49:49 · 7 answers · asked by srilanka101 1

2007-06-05 14:47:08 · 8 answers · asked by Yeah W 1

i have a 1997 mercedes e320. I have installed a short ram intake system and my check engine light comes on every 100 miles. it states " secondary air Flow". how can i fix this? and what does it mean?

2007-06-05 11:36:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it ok to install a Intake in your car?
I was gonna put AEM short intake, is it ok to put intake?
mine is automatic by the way

2007-06-05 11:32:20 · 4 answers · asked by Mickey 1

I went to back out of my driveway today and it felt like I hit something, the back right tire seemed to lock up. It will go backwards a few feet and then the tire will lock, if you press the gas, it feels like the brakes or emergency brake is locked on to it. So, by pressing the gas in reverse, the tire just slides. So I had it towed to a mechanic, they just called me and said that it is the transmission! I mean, 1st, it is a front wheel drive ford windstar, 2001. So why would they say transmission if the back tire locks up, 2nd, they said that the brakes are fine? What the hell should I do? I am not up for spending 4000$ on a transmission! Does this sound right that it would be the transmission? Any help would be great!

2007-06-05 11:23:38 · 10 answers · asked by bosco_industries 2

I have a 2004 Chevy Classic and one of the wheels makes a rubbing/clicking sound occasionally when breaking. We had new pads and rotors put on last August and actually just had them replaced under warranty due to the noise. The noise went away for about a week but now it is back. It only happens when breaking and it's the front passenger side. Any ideas on what it could be before we take it back to the shop? Thanks!

2007-06-05 11:13:25 · 3 answers · asked by 0073735963 1

I was stopped at a stop light when out of nowhere there was a huge bang from the rear driver's side of my car. It was really loud! My car seems to be driving fine though. Any idea's as to what it could've been? I thought maybe something snapped but when I looked under the car everything looks okay.

2007-06-05 11:07:27 · 3 answers · asked by Bean 5

2007-06-05 11:04:32 · 8 answers · asked by numberforty1 1

I have a 305 that has smoke and compression problems, the rest of the truck is mint. I want to put in a 350 for more power and performance. Should I go with a long block and can the parts be used on the 350 from my 305? Like the oil pan, exhaust, valve covers, etc. or should I just by a turn key engine. Alos does anyone know what the horsepower would be for a typical 350 for this truck.
Thank you for your help.

2007-06-05 10:52:52 · 9 answers · asked by edson 1

I have oil leaking from my oil pressure sensor of my 1998 Camaro, does anyone have a solution or a "quick fix" for this problem. The entire fix would be nice to.

2007-06-05 10:34:51 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

My parents recently bought me a 2007 Honda Accord with a manual transmission. How much would it cost to replace it with an automatic one and how can I go about changing it?

2007-06-05 10:32:10 · 5 answers · asked by alonzo51087 2

49cc gas scooter (goped style) used for driving around town. Top speed of 30mph.

2007-06-05 10:30:02 · 2 answers · asked by Stephen N 2

What are all of the new parts that I would need to buy to fix this problem?

2007-06-05 10:23:31 · 4 answers · asked by HorribleDeath18 1

It drives fine otherwise; actually, it's really zippy and fun! So I wouldn't mind (too much) putting a few hundred dollars into it, if that is about what replacing the CV joint will run.

2007-06-05 09:53:53 · 6 answers · asked by Margaret B 2

I had a car towed in... the advisor told me the camshaft was welded to the journals.. I asked how it could still start up if it was welded, and the advisor said, "The car is running on only 3 cylinders instead of 6. The damage is in the left side where the camshaft locked up." He then told me they sent an oil sample because they don't think the oil was changed properly, and are waiting to hear back from Chrysler on whether or not to void the warranty. He said it's not their decision but Chrysler's decision.

Basically he said the engine is bad, and I'll need a new one. He says its taking so long because he hasn't heard back from Chrysler but he "overnighted" the sample today. Keep in mind my car has been in this shop for almost 2 weeks

Does this make sense? Or should I get a second opinion?

2007-06-05 09:36:34 · 3 answers · asked by andrew a 1

Say you have a separate bulb for high and low beams in your car, and each bulb is a h1 6000k bulb. How is it that when the high beams are turned on, they produce more light than the low beams?

2007-06-05 09:35:45 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 1994 Honda Accord. It is about 85 degrees out, pretty darn hot. When I turned my car off (I had been driving for about 25 minutes) I heard a fan-like noise. It turned off after about 3-4 minutes. Is this a normal function, or should I get it checked out?

Thanks for any input.

2007-06-05 09:33:01 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I own a 1995 BMW 318is, and i haven't had any service in awhile. Recently, I took it to a shop to get something fixed, and I asked them to change my oil since it's been awhile. They called back and said my car needed a "Major Service," that the oil filters were flithy, the brake fluids needed changing, new spark plugs, antifreeze, the works... They quoted me $600 to do it all. Is this a fair price? If not, how much does this usually cost?

2007-06-05 09:29:51 · 7 answers · asked by Daniel Q 2

i went to store to buy something, but when i came back, my car wont start, i wait for couple mins. then, my car start..
whats wrong to my car ? is it the starter bad? or my battery is too low ? what else could be the problem ?
pls help me, bec. im scared my car die at the middle of the night.. thank you & god bless you all..

2007-06-05 09:20:12 · 8 answers · asked by crushngbayandaw 1

My car was put into the shop two weeks ago.. first day they told me it needed new spark wires and would order parts and it would be ready the next day.. the next day they tell me I might need a new engine and that they needed to contact the dealership about something.. I called yesterday and he said they were waiting on the dealership for something and then they would let me know.. it's two weeks now. I still haven't got a clear answer on what is wrong with the car.

Is there anyway I can say nevermind and get it towed somewhere else? Or what do I do?

2007-06-05 09:10:52 · 7 answers · asked by andrew a 1