Maintenance & Repairs - July 2007

My battery was charged and within a few days it looses the charge and doesn't start the car - I then put the battery from my other car and the car started first time - I'm now guessing that now is the time to get a new battery for the car - where is the cheapest place to go does anybody know??

2007-07-20 04:28:17 · 15 answers · asked by donnywornin@btinternet.com 1

I need to buy tubing to replace my brake lines on my truck this weekend on the way home but I'm not sure if it's 1/4 or 3/16. It's the line that runs the length of the body to the back brakes. 1994 F-150

2007-07-20 04:15:32 · 4 answers · asked by paintrider 1

I was wondering do you guys know where i can go to fix interior minor things like my back head lining screw fell out and the support for it is broken. A couple rips and tears but nothing bad.I have a 1990 Firebird. Like pep boys or something

2007-07-20 03:19:21 · 1 answers · asked by birdfan89 1

2007-07-20 03:19:00 · 7 answers · asked by smurfee68 5

I live in Arizona and I use the A/C in my car ALL the time, why should I even turn it off? My husband yells at me that I need to turn the A/C, and the radio off in the car before I start the car up because it is hard on the car. I dont think It is doing the car any damage or is really all that "hard on the car". Other advice would be nice on this subject...

2007-07-20 03:18:54 · 6 answers · asked by Esplot 2

I answered a question posted by fisherperson1 and I wanted to send him an email to ask if my advice worked for him, but when I clicked on his name, he has "email not allowed" and "IM not allowed"...Please contact me if you read this, my profile has "email allowed" as I wanted people here to be able to follow up with me if they had taken thier time to help me out. thanks
If anyone can get a message to him, please ask if the spray can of stop squeek from the auto parts store worked on his alternator belt to make the squeeling stop...I hope it did, as I was voted best answer.....
thank you,
Perry

2007-07-20 00:30:08 · 1 answers · asked by perryinjax 3

I have a 87 tractor that sokes very little though the exsost.
while going down hill no load you get gray smoke if pulling a large load up hill you get a little black smoke but not much eather way as for as the blow by it is extreme all the time it the tractor is running its got blow by bad. Valves? Rings? all the above. a jug kit runs 190 $ for each cyclender so just trying to find out be fore i sink a lot of money in to it.Thanks.Ben

2007-07-20 00:19:44 · 2 answers · asked by ben b 2

Could overheating an engine make the engine use more/excessive engine oil (motor oil)?

BTW, my engine spec VW Lupo 1.4 litre 16V (petrol) and does the coolant temperature sensor controls the radiator fan on this particular model because I haven't noticed the fan being switched on in a while?

2007-07-20 00:13:05 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

How do I remove my gas cap lid , threads destroyed, ( some one opened it , stold all the gas , can't drive it to town, it is (EMPTY ) the cap is ........LOCKED , the threads of lock , destroyed , put the key in , just spins around , can't get it off . It is a Chev. Van . Please help. T.K.J. Thel

2007-07-19 22:59:44 · 5 answers · asked by Thel 1

Do headers help a car make the muscle car or race car noise? If not what is the next best thing, besides a new muffler, for a V4 Pont. G6?

2007-07-19 18:34:05 · 6 answers · asked by killerjerk44 1

i have a factory security system in my 2002 ranger and last night someone broke into my pick up using a slim jim.. and for some reason my alalrm never sounded... why and what are they sopose to go off.. like what has to happian to trigger them to go off.... or is mine broken.

2007-07-19 18:25:35 · 3 answers · asked by chef.corky 1

have a 91 f150 that was my gpas. it is geared low. i am restoring it and do not need it to be a work horse anymore. i want to know which gear ratio to put in the pumpkin for speed and gas economy. i am a gm man so i know little of ford ratios/motors etc.

2007-07-19 17:57:41 · 11 answers · asked by tom5251972 4

I am trying to decide which color of exhaust wrap to get: tan or black. Intuitively, it would seem that black would be the better color since it holds more heat, but does it really matter? I would be wrapping the exhaust manifold and downtube of my car.

2007-07-19 17:52:42 · 4 answers · asked by RLE 2

sticky and slipy gunk and is it a problme?

2007-07-19 17:45:23 · 3 answers · asked by Lacee 1

I bought a used Hyundai from a Hyundai dealership and am wondering if dealerships are supposed to run thorough inspections of their vehicles before they sell them. Do they replace the oil, transmission fluids, spark plugs, etc. before they put them on the lot? Or do they just assume everything is in excellent shape? Should I just follow the maintenance schedule in the handbook and assume the previous owner kept up with the maintenance schedule (and the dealership verified this) or go out and have everything checked out just to be sure?

2007-07-19 17:36:38 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

can u just buy coil spings or do u have to buy spindles to

2007-07-19 17:31:01 · 11 answers · asked by Alex E 1

Hey hello i have a Pontiac SS' with a 38'Engine and i just got it, but before i actually could realize what was on my Odometer i had already purchased the Vehicle,"DUMB"!!! i know...lol, but however I like to travel alot and i was wonder if that would effect my effort travel? and is there anything i can do to prevent anything from severly going wrong? if going over 200 miles is wrong. Please post your comments only serious people only...thanks

2007-07-19 17:27:56 · 5 answers · asked by Mysterio 1

I just replaced the distributor on it and the spark plug wires too. It acts like it wants to start but, it just will not turn over. Is the a fuse or anything that i need to check? Add we just changed the plugs also. thanks in advance.

2007-07-19 17:06:32 · 2 answers · asked by stefan b 1

I have a 98' grand Am with 167,000 miles on it.
When the ignition is turned to the start position. there is no sound, although alllights work and function nice and bright. turn the key off, then turn to the start position again, the engine hesitates and starts rather slowly. There is a hint of clicking before it starts. The car for a while now has been starting slowly, even with new batt and alternator. What could be the problem? Any suggestions are welcome. I believe that the battery and charging systems are ok.

2007-07-19 16:22:40 · 7 answers · asked by Changed 3

automatic transmission

2007-07-19 15:19:45 · 8 answers · asked by annette n 1

2007-07-19 15:12:08 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I kind of did to today, i was helping my buddy change his brakes and we had a bolt that was kind of stripped and i pulled on it hard and it slipped and smacked my fingers against the strut, lol.

2007-07-19 15:11:35 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi, I have recently bought and am in the process of fixing up an 84' Porsche 944. My goal is to get it set up for racing in a few years. I'm wondering if I can have it start up using a button start like in real race cars. A lot of times when I watch racing on TV, the drivers flip some switches and then hold down a button to start their cars. I'm wondering why this is used? Also, I would like to have this in my car just for a show effect and to make it like a real race car.
What would I first need to be able to do this? I'd appreciate it if someone could answer these questions.

2007-07-19 15:10:20 · 6 answers · asked by Eric B 2

I had many ocassions when I accidentally changed gears and didn't put my foot on the clutch properly therefore making this loud 'crunch' noise when changing gears. If this happened again and again, what would be the consequences?

2007-07-19 14:35:49 · 13 answers · asked by ♤ 5

It was my dumb baby sister who locked the bathroom doors now that I can't get in! We have to use the downstairs for now! Please help!

2007-07-19 14:32:58 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 1998 Ford Contour, V6, 92000 miles. Usually, my car shifts gears pretty well and I just feel it a little bit like you do on most cars. But, whenever I accelerate really quickly (like pulling out very fast from a stop sign) the transmission shifts really hard and the car sort of jerks as it shifts. After that initial jerk, the car runs fine and acts normal. What does this mean?

2007-07-19 14:29:56 · 6 answers · asked by aDWsd 1

This problem doesn't always happen. Sometimes the engine is so quiet you cant hear it. sometimes it is racing. When it is in a "mood" it will cut out regardless. ie, when stationary and the gears are in neutral. changing down gears from third to second, changing from first to reverse, making it very hard to park. It does it whether its first thing in the morning or even at the end of a long drive. Other times it is very smooth and quiet and to be honest a lovely drive. We cannot put a proper routine to it or work it out. I am suspicious of maybe a fuel blockage, or muck in the carb. Any suggestion will be helpful. We took it to a vauxhall dealer and he recommended changing the rocker cover and breather pipes. So we did do, and we changed the spark plugs too, but it still does it. Please help!

2007-07-19 13:13:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I parked under a tree at school and it dripped sap onto my windshield. At first i thought it was droplets of water so i turned my wiper blades on. Unfortunately it just smeared the sap across and made it worse. Can anyone help? I don't want to go out and buy something special, are there any home-remedies i could do?

2007-07-19 12:27:44 · 6 answers · asked by mary r 1

I have a 94 Ranger and last night it turned on and then cut off. It ran after it got jumpstarted then. This morning it started. This afternoon it wouldn't start and it wouldn't jump but it would turn over. What's the deal?

2007-07-19 12:27:09 · 7 answers · asked by tiny_tim_326 2

2007-07-19 12:26:32 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous