Maintenance & Repairs - July 2007

i had an engine wash and sadly i think they got my alternator wet, they forgot to cover it up.. now it's kinda noisy, now i'm wondering, can i actually spray wd40 inside the alternator where the water got in? coz alternators do have gaps where you can see the copper thingy, and thats where the water got in, do you guys think it's alright if i spray wd40 inside it?

2007-07-14 03:00:34 · 12 answers · asked by Andrew T 1

how does it mange to vary the torque according to the requirement?

2007-07-14 02:46:25 · 3 answers · asked by Wilson 2

2007-07-14 01:54:31 · 5 answers · asked by sleeps 1

I have a 91 Chevy Corsica (yea, a dinosaur but running pretty good...until now....). I had a tune up several months ago. All the wires and fluids were replaced then. I just had a leak in the breakline fixed at the same time. Ever since the car is riding fine. However, lately it does seem to be riding kinda rough again...age possibly?

Ok...when I parked my car in the driveway yesterday after driving it for about 20 minutes or so. After it was sitting in the driveway for about 10 minutes it started to leak from the front. I checked the oil and it was fine...possibly down a bit. I do know I have a head gasket leak...a small one. However, even with that my oil stays pretty full. I checked the coolant and it was fine. THe stain on the driveway did not have a color to it so I didn't expect to be coolant anyway. It did not leak overnight. I moved the car and the breaks seem to be fine...but I think break fluid leaked from the back anyway. So, I am confused...help!

2007-07-14 01:47:57 · 5 answers · asked by Quinn Synclair 1

i bought this car from a independent dealer and i lost my service history booklet!i contact my local dealer and they was not of too much help!if anyone can help,please tell me whay should i do...?>

2007-07-14 00:17:26 · 3 answers · asked by ADY T 1

Ok so it blows out Blue smoke (oil i kno) And while driving it jerks alot. My grandpa said it is either the head goin bad or something to do with a cylinder.... My hubby is trying to look at it but he cant tell whats wrong with it. And I cant find a web site to help....... PLZ help me its my only transportation, O yea Im not takin it to a mechanic unless I have to

2007-07-14 00:04:50 · 4 answers · asked by iloveroybee 3

Does it make any difference....or will the reading on the dipstick be the same?

2007-07-14 00:04:10 · 9 answers · asked by andyaterie 6

my mother just got a 95 camry, and we noticed that both right side blinkers didnt work, not even clicking, emergency flashers work on both sides though.

2007-07-13 23:38:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

i've tried all the spray ons at the car parts stores and i think maybe a good portable steam cleaner would be the best but don't know of any right off hand. any suggestions?

2007-07-13 22:27:57 · 3 answers · asked by CHOPPER 2

My car seems to have a slow puncture in the front right wheel. I suspect that there's no air escaping through the tyre itself as I would have thought that such a puncture would be quicker.

So what's the most likely reason for the leak and what should I do about it?

2007-07-13 22:25:17 · 11 answers · asked by tuthutop 2

The batterry light and anti lock light came on in my car about one month ago. A short time later all the electric started going out in my car. I replaced the battery cables and the battery itself. the next day my car was fine but then the next day it would not even start. I called Auto Zone and they said start your car and take off the postive cable it it dies it is your altanator. Well it didn't die so I am guessing that is not the problem. At first if you let it sit over night it would work for awhile with no problem then it stared acting up agian so I went and got one more new battery. Now it wont even start. what is the problem I no it is something to do with the cars electrictal but I can't guess what it is. I do not have the money to take it to a shop. If I know what the problem is I can just fix it myself so can someone please tell me what could be wrong with my car.

2007-07-13 21:19:37 · 9 answers · asked by Native and Beautiful 2

Drove through 8 inches of water car stopped and oil was everywhere.. Any ideas on where to start to fix it? This car has aluminom everything.. so it seems..

2007-07-13 19:34:37 · 1 answers · asked by AryVa 3

Id say its butt

2007-07-13 18:34:31 · 8 answers · asked by Gobyknows 5

as soon as i start up my 1994 chevy s10 blazer it starts to shake and almost sound like its about to stall out, but doesnt... also it seems like its burning really rich... it has a wierd smell coming out of the exhaust.... what could all this be, and how could i fix this??? please help...

2007-07-13 18:20:12 · 6 answers · asked by fisherkid13 1

i went to a mechanic an he toll me that was a problem whit a cylinder head could that be posible

2007-07-13 16:28:15 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

what are some good headlights and how are they ranked. what should i look for when buying new headlights. mine are just to dull

2007-07-13 15:36:17 · 5 answers · asked by Hulk B 1

2007-07-13 15:06:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 2006 Altima 2006 3.5SE and the owner's manual recommends oil changes every 3000 miles but also says that every 7500 miles is ok under some driving conditions. I put around 9000 miles a year on the car mostly in slow rush hour traffic. Do I need to get the oil changed every 3000 miles or is 7500 ok?

I'll add another question to this one. The owner's manual also recommends premium fuel. Is regular or midgrade good enougn?

2007-07-13 14:46:09 · 12 answers · asked by foobarred 3

2007-07-13 14:41:19 · 4 answers · asked by Manny O 1

If I buy a higher cranking amp battery, will it wreck my car?
It calls for a 700ca and I bought a 875ca.

2007-07-13 14:39:23 · 9 answers · asked by GEORGE C 1

overheated car the other day spewd radiator fluid all over the place fixed the problem but smell persists. already took it to car wash and sprayed with a pressure washer. 2000 jeep cherokee by the way

2007-07-13 14:39:16 · 8 answers · asked by otis spunkmeyer 3

well im only 16 and i just barely got my car like 2 days ago but i tried turning it on today but the motor wont turn on neither will stereo will turn on.not even air conditioning what you think is worng is it the battery?

2007-07-13 14:32:20 · 6 answers · asked by karen t 2

the car runs great but it has a problem with smoke. every thing is good until it gets warmed up. as it get warmer the smoke gets worse- when you look under the wood you can see smoke coming from the exhaust manifold gaskets. when i start it up theres dripping out of the tail pipe but that doesn't bother me. its the heavy white smoke the comes out when it gets warmed up. is it steem or burning oil? the smoke lingers and smells bad... any ideas on what could be wrong- vavle guids????

2007-07-13 14:20:43 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-13 14:02:28 · 4 answers · asked by bigprimo3 2

recently I had to get a new radiator, and now my coolant fluid is greyish color. should I flush all the coolant fluid and put more in? and how do I do that? I have a Jeep cherokee, I know WHAT you are supposed to do to flush it and put new fluid in just not sure HOW to flush it (like where to unplug, unattach, etc).

2007-07-13 13:57:21 · 7 answers · asked by Sarah 4

i just changed a motor mount and the harmonic balancer. fluid level is ok. i made it all the way home backwards (i live on a mountain)

2007-07-13 13:24:36 · 2 answers · asked by william g 1

Hi everyone,

Having some trouble with my car.

For some reason, whenever I'm between the speeds of 90 and 100 km/hour I get a strange wobbling in the steering wheel and the car itself. As soon as I move past 100 even slightly, it's gone. Same with if I go slower than 90.

The wobble and vibration also seems to be less intense if I'm accelerating and the RPM is higher-- whereas if I'm going consistently at 90 with little acceleration, there is a more forceful wobble in both the steering wheel and the car itself.

Somebody help! What is going on?

2007-07-13 12:40:21 · 7 answers · asked by G 2

2007-07-13 12:35:25 · 8 answers · asked by tisha 2

can someone explain to me what is done to a vehicle when it gets an alignment. laymen terms too please. i know a small amount of stuff about cars but not all that much so do your best at being as simple as possible but explain yourself at the best of your ability. thanks for the info!

2007-07-13 12:25:11 · 4 answers · asked by mlkirchgessner 5

2007-07-13 12:20:07 · 2 answers · asked by marmnz1 1