Maintenance & Repairs - July 2007

I have an older car and the headliner seems to have started peeling down, is there any product(adhesive) that I can purchase to stick it back up or keep it from progressing.

2007-07-11 13:12:08 · 5 answers · asked by M 1

What could be wrong with my brakes?

2007-07-11 13:10:43 · 4 answers · asked by kvett26 3

it looks like my radiator is leaking but i'm not sure. I have a 1990 buick lesabre. I just had the mechanic replace the water pump and cap (because cap didn't have seal). But i noticed today the fluid was still leaking. it leaks on the bottom right side (where the hose meets the radiator). but i also notice that there's remnants of fluid from the top where the cap is. but i think that was from before he replaced the cap.

Anyway, I don't know what to say to him when I bring it to him tomorrow. the "service engine soon" light comes on when i'm going over 60 on the interstate. help!! I already paid $464. I can't afford more. He said the radiator looked good though when i picked up the car yesterday. Help!!!!

2007-07-11 13:05:42 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ive heard differing opinions, either yes change it it improves the life of your car, or dont change it it actually speeds up the decline of your transmission. I hav a 97 chevrolet cavalier, and as far as I know its never been changed. The fluid is reddish but seems to be dirty there is some muddy consistency to some of it. What should I do?

2007-07-11 12:38:43 · 7 answers · asked by Bonapartess 5

I have a 1969 firebird... My battery died but I wanted to know if there is a way to test if the alternator is broken.

2007-07-11 12:30:28 · 5 answers · asked by sue666 1

was ther ever a car dinger in buick somersets 1987 like when you open a door or when you first dtart the car it dings

2007-07-11 11:15:32 · 1 answers · asked by jeremy f 1

2007-07-11 10:08:42 · 18 answers · asked by astima 2

Recently, our 2003 YukonXL has been having electric seat problems. The up button goes down, and down goes up. Then the next week, the forward button sent the seat back and the back button sent the seat forward. This is just weird. Does anyone have the answer?

2007-07-11 09:51:45 · 2 answers · asked by Peter C 1

also, when you get transmission flush, they put in new transmission fluid right?
automatic 91 escort lx hatch

2007-07-11 09:45:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Front carpet gets wet when a/c is running. Mechanic says drain was clear, but didn't know what caused wet carpet. Due to low $$$ supply, I need to see if someone can show me a photo or diagram of the drain or the evaporator tube.

2007-07-11 09:44:37 · 2 answers · asked by K C 1

ok, i have a 2 door 2007 cobalt...and the small back window on my left side got shattered out by a small rock. It is about 28 3/4 in wide, and about 11 1/2 in tall. the estimate to get it fixed is $780. do you think this is way to much??

2007-07-11 09:44:32 · 5 answers · asked by lil_danca06 4

Can anyone recommend a good one that is reasonably priced? I want to get a vinyl cover that is velcro - not snap. I have been looking but there are too many - ranging from $200 to $500 - I assume the more money the longer they will last. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

2007-07-11 09:33:00 · 1 answers · asked by reneeeb 2

Hi,

A small part (a 2"ish plastic collar) appeared in my drivers footwell today and appeared to have broken off somewhere under the dash. The engine noise seemed to increase suddenly when this happened. I can't notice any difference when driving it but the extra noise in un-nerving. Does this sound like anything major or should I just carry on driving it untill I can get it to a garage?

Cheers,
Chris

2007-07-11 09:26:05 · 4 answers · asked by Chris H 1

Alright here's what has been going on. A few days ago I noticed the my explorer (v6 4wd) was kind of hicupping??? I don't know how to explain it. It thought it was that it was just up there in miles and I was driving with the ac on. Then yesterday someone cut me off... i had to stop quickly and when i started to go yesterday there were very clear hesitation like it was jerking. I decided to head to my moms house to see what was wrong on the way it was like it was hicupping and rickety the whole thing seem to be vibrating like an old truck... I don't know how to explain it really. It wasn't accelerating right and seemed to be loosing power. My stepdad took it for a ride and of course i looked like a loon cause it didn't do it again. I took it to auto zone and said it needed a tune up (new plugs and wires specifically) which honestly I haven't done in over two years. I bought that and my step dad started on it. two of the plugs are seized and he can't get them out

2007-07-11 08:53:37 · 7 answers · asked by gail l 1

one lead has a smaller lead attached to it which says control on it (and a large red rubber cover)the other is just a single lead with no cover. i no i have been a idiot need help please!

2007-07-11 08:16:16 · 18 answers · asked by dave 2

2007-07-11 08:11:09 · 13 answers · asked by jdbully2003 1

Somes times when I start truck staeter will kick in

2007-07-11 07:58:48 · 7 answers · asked by ROY H 1

i have just brought a lawnmower that has been sitting in a garage for 9 months , the tank is 3/4 full of petrol, is it safe just to start it with this in or is it best to discard this fuel & put new in, a silly question i know but one person said petrol does go off & may damage the engine. Any help please!

2007-07-11 07:52:04 · 19 answers · asked by only me!! 2

I've been having problems with my car engine (a 1974 renault engine). So far, the distributor has been removed and replaced (hopefully correctly in line with cylinder 1 begin TDC), condensor been replaced, new distributor cap.

However, now when I attempt to start the car it turns over and 'tries' to start as there is the definite sound of combustion in the engine, but the momentium isn't there for it to fire up completely.

I'm hoping this is just a warn battery issue (it is charging now), but failing this any other ideas?

Could the distributor been mounted incorrectly (I spend ages hooking this up and it seems correct now).

Any answers gratefully received.

2007-07-11 07:45:16 · 10 answers · asked by straightxdresser 3

Thanks!

2007-07-11 07:44:35 · 20 answers · asked by Virginia 3

I know I wasn't supposed to use a dish wash sponge...but is there anything I can buy to get rid of the white spot? Is there anything I can use from Pepboys or autozone? I have a black car. Thank you!!

2007-07-11 07:38:50 · 6 answers · asked by Virginia 3

Will it drive better or will i not really see a change? I'm wondering because the reason its being repaired it because it overheated and they first thought it was the head gasket but they see I blew the valves also.... Not to sure what all this means.

2007-07-11 07:31:10 · 6 answers · asked by Ready to learn 1

Ok, I have a 2 door, 2007 chevy cobalt. On my small back window, it looks like a rock has hit it, and it is shattered, but still in the frame. How much do you think this would cost?

2007-07-11 07:17:01 · 2 answers · asked by lil_danca06 4

I've noticed a strange noise when driving my car, it sounds like a low pitched squeak, kinda off and on rapidly, the speed increases depending on the speed of the car.
The noise occurs when:

- I let off the accelerator completely
- I depress the clutch

The noise doesn't occur when the car is stopped, even if the engine is revved.

Anyone got any ideas? Thanks.

2007-07-11 07:10:38 · 2 answers · asked by Richard S 3

I have had three different alternators in my 91 Toyota Corolla in the last 6 months. The way my stereo is wired it bypasses the constant power wire and goes directly to my battery. For some reason there is no power in the constant power wire.

2007-07-11 06:46:27 · 3 answers · asked by joseph.krebs 1

well the title explains it all but I want to know what the difference is in an open fuel system & a closed fuel system. Thanks

2007-07-11 06:31:00 · 2 answers · asked by alex_rhodes07 2

I know it might be the compressor but Im not to sure. I have a 1998 4 door gmc jimmy and we put freeon in it and also, bought a compressor from a junk yard. What could be the problem, bad compressor?

2007-07-11 05:53:29 · 2 answers · asked by flintowndancer@sbcglobal.net 2

I took my car to a mechanic and he said that he was going to charge $100 to fix the problem.I told him okay and if he finds anything else wrong or needs more parts to call me first,but he didnt he said he had to do extra work on it and he needed extra parts,but he didnt call.He told me when I went up there to pay.Now he is trying to charge me more,what can I do and what do I tell him?

2007-07-11 05:43:50 · 12 answers · asked by Wandering Mind 2

i have replaced ignition coil, 2 fuel pumps, 2 carbs, two condensors, wires, plugs, and still no solution. car drives fine on start up, but once i drive it for 10 to 15 minutes the idle drops and the car will backfire if i try to accelerate normally. it just recently started so no its not the fuel lines too close to the engine. plus i put a special coating around the lines to kleep them cool. wat could it be? will the points cause this, will timing being off cause this and why only after a 10 minute drive? anyone with the answer and an explanation of why their answer would or might be right will get best answer.

Additional Details

16 minutes ago
174.000 miles on th e engine

10 minutes ago
i removed the intake and no..not aluminum. its was cast iron i believe. it was very very heavy for a manifold. i remember thinking that when i replaced lifters and pushrods. i dont think the gasket is bad. also i noticed when it dies on me and i try cranking it white smoke comes out

2007-07-11 05:07:18 · 2 answers · asked by buickwc67 1

I have a 1990 camaro and last night I left my windows down and guess what.............it rained, so my interior got completely soaked. this morning i had to go to work, before leaving I checked to see if my power windows and doorlocks still worked they did, and then about 5min into the trip my doors locked themselves, and since then about every 30sec the doors will lock themselves, but its not always at the same time, sometimes just my left will lock and then 20sec later my right one will lock, I can manually unlock my doors but now my powered doorlocks dont work. what is going on? think if i just let the inside of the doors dry it will work again?

2007-07-11 04:37:10 · 13 answers · asked by nick 1