Maintenance & Repairs - July 2007

When I bought it, it came with a "no smoking" receptacle put in where the lighter should be. I replaced the broken fuse and put in a lighter and it doesnt seem to be working. any ideas?

2007-07-10 13:42:34 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 2000 Chevy Malibu and never cared that levels 1 & 2 stopped working for almost 2 years now but now levels 3 & 4 don't work. Has anyone else had this problem and what does it cost to fix? Thanks so much!

2007-07-10 13:29:22 · 3 answers · asked by Superman 2

Ok, the wife wants her mustang to have a cold a/c, but the freon is plentiful and the compressor is kicking on. what's next on the check list? Thanks, and go knock off the Iranian pres.

2007-07-10 12:56:24 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

1997 3000gt sohc and i changed my fuel filter and it ides so low you cant even hear it run, and when it starts it sounds like its going to drop and choke out but never dose? what the hell

2007-07-10 12:52:48 · 6 answers · asked by Hulk B 1

I have replaced my headlights multiple times over the past year, but recently I changed out the passenger side headlight with a bulb that I've used before from O'Reilly Auto Parts. The dilemma is that this time the bulb shines VERY dim (like a crappy flashlight low on batteries). I went to AutoZone, got another bulb, and the same thing happened. I then took a look at my high beam on the same (passenger) side which I had replaced recently, and it was also dim. I have also recently changed out my battery because it died. I think the old battery may have contributed to why I was having to change the lights every month or so. The driver's side lights still work properly though.
I can't figure out why there is such little power going to those lights. Perhaps it is the bulb that is at fault? It seems like a more complicated electrical problem, but I want to at least try to figure it out before taking it to a shop.

2007-07-10 12:51:24 · 4 answers · asked by whun133 1

I just replaced the piston rings and valve seals because smoke was coming out but still there is white/blue smoke! when i had the semi overhaul they also checked the turbo manifold for signs of an oil leak in case the turbo was damaged but there were no traces of oil and turbo is not noisy in anyway..the mechanic said he wanted to cut the pipe of my muffler because it seems like there is an obstruction because smoke comes out of the air filter if revved..but not sure if this could be causing the smoke..i have a toyota starlet gt turbo 1995 ep82

2007-07-10 12:44:37 · 5 answers · asked by floorsoldierz 1

I drive a 2001 Acura 3.2 CL-Type S. Im not sure if its automanual transmission (I think its called tiptronic) or if its a 5 speed automatic transmission. But I always drive in the 5th speed or the 5th gear depending on the transmission. Is it affecting my gas mileage, because all the specifications say I should get around 20 mpg in the city. However I get like 13 mpg in the city. Is this affecting my gas mileage? Or are there other things that are affecting it? Thank you.

2007-07-10 12:41:55 · 3 answers · asked by iftiar c 1

bumped a pick up with a trailer hitch and put a dig in the bumper

2007-07-10 12:39:38 · 4 answers · asked by wanna know please 1

So boost is measured by how much the air is compressed because when the volume decreases the pressure increases and if you increase the volume of air and compress it you have a higher boost pressure? Is this correct? How can you be producing more boost when at lower air masses than at higher air masses? Example 9psi@30lb/min 20psi@20lb/min How is this possible? When there is more pounds of air flowing wouldnt there be more boost because more air is flowing? Or does it depend on volume rather than pounds? Can you please explain this to me in detail?

2007-07-10 12:25:46 · 2 answers · asked by 1999 Nissan Skyline GTR Vspec 5

my excavator hose has a leak. i installed new hose. the hydraulic oil was partially drained without my knowing. I started it but no response. I add oil but has no power. what would I do?

2007-07-10 12:17:24 · 5 answers · asked by rjunar 1

2007-07-10 12:02:51 · 6 answers · asked by chuck N 1

like i asked about how to acheive the best possible start from a set of lights at the drag strip and someone said dont bother my car would beat urs anyway. how stupid.

2007-07-10 11:47:39 · 25 answers · asked by missmollie 4

im not that good at driving manual or using paddle shifter in cars since i dont know what is a good rpm to shift up(i just shift up when i hear the engine gettin loud i dont know if thats good or not). They say manuals are a little more fuel efficent, last longer and sometimes cheaper, so i would like to buy one but so for now i drive automatic. Your answer will be apreciated (your specific details too!)

can you can also tell me when is a good rpm(or speed) to shift down?(when using paddle shifters)

2007-07-10 11:47:15 · 9 answers · asked by j'ai faim 3

ic convertor they charged aprox £325.00 i am baffald because i should have thought it was the air filter causing problem alowing air into intake to allow engine more power the convertor disposis of fumes

2007-07-10 11:46:01 · 6 answers · asked by ken p 5

Better to keep the door panel on and spray inside the run channel with Silicone Spray

or

Remove door panel and grease down w/ WD40

or

neither of the above?

2007-07-10 11:43:16 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Drove to work this morning and was cut off before pulling into the parking lot at work and didn't realize that I left the car running. Seven hours later I couldn't find my keys and was shocked to find them in the car with the car running. Still had gas in it. Car didn't overheat got to about 230 (not it the red at all). Only smelled exhast (windows were closed). Checked under the car, no fulids dripping. Temperature outside was 101 degrees today, of course. Turned it off, let it cool down for about an hour dropped to 200, and drove it about 7 miles, with no problems. Will this hurt the car? Older car Oldsmoblie 1990.

2007-07-10 11:42:42 · 13 answers · asked by likki6 1

Well, went to bleed my brakes, and I had to pour liquid wrench all over the screws to get them to turn. I got three of the tires bleeded out, but the last one's being a pain, and it's rounded off. No matter how much lube I put on it, or how much I smack it with the hammer, it won't budge, and now it's rounded. My question is, how do I remove the rounded screw? I've heard of sockets that remove rounded bolts, but I need something more deep set and 10mm. Do they have something like this? Also, I'm feeling good pressure on the brake pedal. Hypothetically, how bad would it mess me up not to have the one line bled? Don't worry, I'm going to do it, just wondering.

2007-07-10 11:41:09 · 5 answers · asked by bowhunter637 2

I have already replaced the brake pads and the car seems to be running and breaking fine.

2007-07-10 09:52:35 · 11 answers · asked by Abel K 2

I was at a park having a softball practice, when I hit a foul ball that broke a cars windshield which was parked right next to the softball field. They are trying to tell me I have to pay for their deductable for the new windshield ($250) and then an additional 150 for a new tint of the winshield. Do I need to be paying for it or are they responsible because they parked next to a field I was practicing at?

2007-07-10 08:40:15 · 18 answers · asked by Carey B 2

Chekcing ebay and craigs list ads for a friend, for welding machines, I see on the well known brands like Lincoln, Miller, Hobart that some are "arc welders." What does that mean, exactly? Or "plasma," what's that mean?

And are the lesser known brands just as reliable?

Any help appreciated!

2007-07-10 08:27:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 1999 Lexus and it only has about 65000 miles on it. Everytime when I start my car it has blue smoke coming out of the tail pipe.

2007-07-10 08:22:46 · 9 answers · asked by F T 2

the bottom end is stock the guy said its a 350 target motor but i wanna know the hp out put cause i wanna get at least 500 hpout of it or can someone give me a engine combo the will get me 500 hp please

2007-07-10 08:19:19 · 2 answers · asked by killa 1

Condensation is dripping onto the driver and passenger side floor mats. It seems to be leaking from a black box under the dash but I don't know what's causing it or how to fix it. I live in Arizona and use the AC everyday and I had this same problem last year. The spilling started yesterday, a day after it started getting humid here, maybe preparing for rain? Anyone have any ideas or suggestions?

2007-07-10 08:14:45 · 8 answers · asked by Melanie M 1

i have a focus svt. i posted a question asking what would cause it. the answers were brake booster, master cylinder, vacuum leak. the first dealer that i took it too, duplicated my problem, turned the rotors, put new pads on it. that solved nothing. they again duplicated the problem but told me there was nothing wrong. they said that was normal. they have a salesman there who has the same model, and he said it was normal. we parted on less than friendly terms.
when it did it again, i took the car to a different dealer. they said that the rotors were under spec. they replaced all four rotors. the car seems to stop okay so far,
the first dealer(both ford dealers) says the second was is just trying to make money. and the service manager says that the rotors wont cause my problem. that is amusing because they said that there was no problem.
can anyone help me? thanks!

2007-07-10 07:56:43 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

my wonderful friend took my car for a spin around the parking lot without me knowing, driving like a maniac, and hit a curb so hard that my front left wheel is bent, and the front end is pushed back like 3 or 4 inches. you cant even open the driver's side door. i got it towed to a body shop and im sitting here waiting to hear to awful estimate. any guesses??? its a 2000 Jetta.

2007-07-10 07:53:43 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

My parents just bought me a car and the prevous owner smoked. The dealership cleaned the car, but it still smells. Whats the best way to get rid of the stink?

2007-07-10 07:47:14 · 10 answers · asked by K. 3

2007-07-10 07:44:37 · 5 answers · asked by bashar b 1

2007-07-10 07:44:29 · 2 answers · asked by jerrard21 1

2007-07-10 07:41:47 · 7 answers · asked by atif q 1

I have a nissan altima 1995 and I've too it to the mechanic becuase it the engine turns off randomly when I drive. it started happening the day after I ran out of gas a few weeks ago.

The mechanic hooked a computer to get an electronic code and he said that I need to replace the cranckshaft sensor amd so I did and it did not solve the peoblem.

It can't be the distributer becuase i recently got it changed, and my car stops soo randomly. The day I want it to die so the mechanic can check the problem it doesn't die. and when I go home it dies.

Power is still on when car dies and when it does staul my rpm can be at any point, the stick just drops to zero without fluctuating. Sometimes my car starts right back up, and sometime i have to wait 5-30 min then i can start it. and it doesnt matter if the engine is cold or hot.. its always random

I'm a studnt and cant aford to spend too much, getting another car is not worth it since i've replaced pretty much everything in the car

2007-07-10 07:40:41 · 7 answers · asked by Nick 1