Maintenance & Repairs - July 2007

i have a '97 honda civic dx and the belt is completely shot! so i need to put the belt back on so my compresser will work again. it's too hot to go without it. got any ways to do it. my manual was stolen out of my car along with many other items long ago so...help! please and thank you.

2007-07-08 08:36:13 · 6 answers · asked by pwrgrlmanda 5

My kid stuck a stick in my gas tank and it broke off. Will his harm anything?

2007-07-08 08:21:06 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

i was at the store my car would not start all the way up until i put my foot on the gas it's an pontiac montana sv6 it's a 2006 what could be the problem it all way's happen to me i need help i took it to my pontiac dealer and thay said nothing was wrong with it i need answers

2007-07-08 08:17:05 · 8 answers · asked by kristin t 2

2007-07-08 08:15:34 · 2 answers · asked by chrzanowski28 1

2007-07-08 08:12:21 · 8 answers · asked by baglady52005 1

I recently got some new rear brake pads on my 2000 Chevrolet Impala. I know the calipers and rotors are fine, but the second the brakes start getting hot, they really start to squeal....really loud. I took it back to the Car place and they looked at the brakes and said it was fine, "saying it might be some debris", and even upgraded the pads. But they are still squealing when heat starts to build. Does anyone know what this might be that is causing it.
Also I noticed if I give the brakes the same amount of brake from the time I start to the time I stop it limits the squealing. But if I try to give it more brake while stopping it will squeal. Also the brakes feel fine when I am on them its just the squealing is irratating...

2007-07-08 08:11:23 · 7 answers · asked by Ezz 6

also what is the proper torque the tire nuts should be torqued to?

2007-07-08 08:00:37 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Behind the front bumper there are metal panels that keep foreign material from flying up. Catalogues do not carry them, from past experience. Also loooking for the crome strip around the headlined. This is for a restoration project.

2007-07-08 07:49:29 · 2 answers · asked by Neil R 3

Help! We're stuck on vacation in a rental RV, and so far haven't found a garage to work on it yet.

The gas guage shows about 1/4 tank of gas, but neither the engine, nor the generator, which both run off of the unleaded gas tank will start. They turn over, but won't start.

We are in Vail, so relatively high altitude, and the temperature outside is probably between 70-85.

The temp guage reads normal on the engine, and the battery level is OK (but getting lower with our starting attempts).

I figure since both the generator and the engine won't start it must be related to the fuel and tank area, and not the engine & transmission, as those probably wouldn't affect the generator.

Any ideas to try or know any good mobile mechanics in the Vail area?

2007-07-08 07:45:37 · 7 answers · asked by whiskeyman510 7

I heard urban legends that heating the intake fuel over 160 degrees F. Will double gas milage because heated fuel can vaporize more . Is this true and why or why not.

2007-07-08 07:43:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

since i bought it having pro. 1 exhaust system smelling like rotten eggs they fix it now brakes needed replace only in a year also piston noise since i buy the car they say can"t find the pro. been to dealer 4 times 4 the same pro. need a hint to do.

2007-07-08 07:29:52 · 2 answers · asked by jaija132 2

How to take away that dull paint look on your car and make it shine?

2007-07-08 07:26:44 · 7 answers · asked by k1nghandlez 1

It is a 95 Chevy Tahoe. My brother has checked the fuses and couldn't find the problem,What else could it be?

2007-07-08 07:25:35 · 3 answers · asked by ChildofGod 2

I own a 86 pontiac fiero gt and jumped a ford 150. It took about 15 minutes to jump this guys car.
After his car started i drove home shut the car off and went to start mine again. There was power when i turned to key and the amps were reading 12 volts but when i turn the key to start everything went dead. I jumped my car from another car it started but when i shut it down and tried to restart after driving for 20 minutes again there was power but when i went to start it NOTHING. I then switched out the battery for a new one. Went to start it there was power but when i went to turn it over again no power at all.

Did i blow a fuseable link? I'm really at a loss right now.......

Thanks!

2007-07-08 07:25:01 · 7 answers · asked by Ontime 2

My batery died i guess, so i got a jump. drove to my house. came back out to go somewhere else, and it wouldnt start.

2007-07-08 07:19:53 · 10 answers · asked by neil a 1

The motor is hot to touch, the blade moves smoothly. We changed the circuit breaker,checked freon level and cleaned the coil. The air blows cold through vents.

2007-07-08 07:16:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Live earth just reported the 10 second rule off of official studies. That means that you should turn off your car if your going to idle for more than 10 seconds. The Canadian government issues information on damaging your vehicle from idling when you are warming your car up. Site link is below. Study after study shows that idling damages cars, burns more gas, and is very damaging when warming up in cold weather. Why does everyone warm their car up then. Why have we all been told to warm them up?????
http://www.oee.nrcan.gc.ca/transportation/idling/issues/why-idling-problem.cfm?attr=8

2007-07-08 07:16:10 · 5 answers · asked by Alan M 1

i have a K reg astra estate gls and my brake lights wont work.i have tried new bulbs and checked the fuses but they still wont work.please help as i have got to go work in the morning.

2007-07-08 07:08:04 · 4 answers · asked by jiffcol 1

2007-07-08 06:48:27 · 9 answers · asked by peanut 1

Hi there,

Just had a question about the AC in my 94 Prizm. The AC blows cool when its not too hot out, but once it gets above 80 and humid, the AC just blows luke-warm air.

I think I just need more refigerant and I believe its the old freon. What kind of repair should I get and how much do you think it'll cost?

Thanks!

2007-07-08 06:47:30 · 4 answers · asked by airlyss 2

Firstly, sorry for my English. I'm a Malaysian and just 15 years old.....

What will happen if i supply a lots of negative ion by putting an ionizer to air intake of a car?

If i'm right, ignition coil will generate positive ion at spark plug then the positive ion hit the spark plug ground to produce spark. (correct me if i am wrong).

If i supply negative ion to the combustion chamber, will it help spark plug to spark better?

Any help will be appreciated...........
Thanks......

2007-07-08 06:37:55 · 5 answers · asked by Afdhal Atiff Tan 2

i have a chevy truck that has a 350 trans, there is no forward movent when put in drive or any other forward gear, but reverse works just like it should, what might be the problem?

2007-07-08 06:34:57 · 8 answers · asked by john G 1

i have a daewoo nubra with a 2.0 2000cc l4fi engine and i need a new harmonic balancer i cant find one any where what other cars came with this engine .. please help ... or is there another engine that the harmonic balancer will fit on mine
please help im loosing my mind on this one

2007-07-08 06:30:20 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

My car is a manual 2002 VW New Beetle. None of the indicator lights have came on, but when I went to drive it yesterday, it wouldn't crank. I charged the battery over-night and it started just fine, and once again, none of the indicator lights came on. So I tried to drive it and made it a few miles before the ABS light, and my seat best light came on. My seat belt was buckled so I knew something was wrong. Then my radio shut off and my car died. What is wrong with my car?

2007-07-08 06:19:14 · 2 answers · asked by jessicca t 1

I have a spark plug that broke off in the manifold. Only the threads remain. I plan to drill out the old plug and re-tap the head for a larger plug. what size bit and tap should I use on a 87 kawasaki 600r? Remember this is a metric.

2007-07-08 06:13:40 · 4 answers · asked by Jer 1

Just bleeps continuous no small bleeps or change of tone

2007-07-08 05:59:10 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-08 05:54:35 · 4 answers · asked by plainswalker 3

i have a fully charged battery . everytime i press the start button it just makes a clicking noise coming from solonoide maybe or starter motar.i need to get it sorted as it is a commercial fishing boat

2007-07-08 05:43:02 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

when it is still hot it startes ovrenite i have to short out selonid //help//

2007-07-08 05:28:53 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

for a 1995 lebaron v6

2007-07-08 05:19:30 · 4 answers · asked by Fredrick N 1