Maintenance & Repairs - July 2007

( Pounds per square inch ) is exerted on the piston when the sparkplug fires?

2007-07-07 12:04:42 · 6 answers · asked by eek 6

i have a nissan sentra 95 and its been over heating people have told me its the radiator and i need to know how much will i have to pay to get this fixed? does anyone know a good mechanic in dallas, tx?

2007-07-07 12:03:34 · 4 answers · asked by ~OLI~ 2

six cilinder also motor says 3300

2007-07-07 12:00:47 · 5 answers · asked by tiny 1

The one on the driver's side will gradually move further and further up (depending on how fast I'm going) until it goes completely off the windshield and gets stuck. I've had to drive several times in the rain with my hand out the window and on the windshield to keep this from happening so I won't wreck.

2007-07-07 11:47:39 · 5 answers · asked by 5ladderjob 3

2007-07-07 11:40:49 · 13 answers · asked by babymama 1

2007-07-07 11:35:18 · 9 answers · asked by classicvince 1

I have just purchased an impact wrench, got it home and oiled it. When I try to use it, it will barely turn a nut that I manually loosened. It is suppose to work at 5.0CFM@90PSI, as is my compressor, and I think I have the regulator set to 90 PSI. What should I do? I don't won't to take it back, should I? Thanks!

2007-07-07 11:35:10 · 2 answers · asked by Mr. Know it all 3

OK after posting question after question trying to figure out why my engine was jumping and I had a loss of power I finally popped the hood and looked around. After hearing a little bit of everything I found (upon playing with spark wires and being shocked) that the cylinder three connector on the ignition coil was not releasing a spark. So other than having the coil replaced, because thats in line, I want to know if theres anything that would have caused the original one to go bad, making replacing it obsolete.

Theres still the question of why the initial misfire would be caused by water contact. As in the only time the idle was rough was after heavy rain and when I disconnected the wire from the spark plug. The spark plug wires themselves are AC delco wires which seem to be in good shape.

2007-07-07 11:28:59 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was offered a quote of $1200 to replace my head gaskets. They called and said they had trouble getting the cam bolts off, causing extra hours of labor. Then they told me that it was extra to send the heads to the head shop for inspection ($110 x 2). Then they charged me on top for the bolts to be replaced. These combined, the total is now $1900. I would have thought that those charges should have been included in the estimate ($1200). They had taken $600 off the price (would be 1800) because they put in a new thermostat, water pump, and oil pan , for which I already paid $700 (and the car was still overheating). It seems to me they're trying to make up the cost they reduced. Should the bolts (cam and/or head), head shop inspection and extra time have been included in the quote or extra?

2007-07-07 10:56:29 · 6 answers · asked by cinderella4653 2

Is the ajustment made in the rear brakes or in the counsel at the parking brake lever .

2007-07-07 10:51:45 · 1 answers · asked by mouse 1

I have a 91' Cadillac Sedan DeVille and the service engine light turns on, however it turns off if I use the freeway and stays off for a while then will turn back on while city driving. I've had it hooked to a diagnostics machine but nothin comes up... i have no idea on why this light keeps turning on and off any ideas?

2007-07-07 08:33:13 · 3 answers · asked by Tone_Loc 2

Repaired 2001 Dodge Intrepid Head Gaske, but the shop says they won't warranty it because it had sludge in the engine. Don't all engines have some sludge in the engine? They said they did a solvent flush and probably removed 85% of the sludge. Shouldn't they at least warranty their work for 90 days.

2007-07-07 08:17:39 · 9 answers · asked by Teresa K 1

i have several dents on my car doors and i did pop some out by taking the door apart and ect. i still have some dents in the spot but not big ones i was wondering if there was another way i can do it myself? notice i said myself, i do not want to take it to a mechanic ect... thanks

2007-07-07 08:14:53 · 6 answers · asked by Jared 1

I have a 2003 Hyundai Elantra GLS, I bought it brand new that year. It has just under 75,000 miles on it. It still runs great, I just replaced the origonal battery last week actually; It has never really had a "Tune up", because, it has allways worked well, and I just dont have the money to do it. But should I? The car is totally paid off, and I am NOT planning on buying a new one any time soon so I want this car to last a long time. Should I change to that High milage Motor oil, the type for 75k+ cars? Or is that just a scam? Does it make a difference, I mean the car works great. I put dry gass and treatment in the tank when I fill up, more in the winter. It is a 5-speed standard BTW. I have all new tires, and front breaks on it, just had my break job like 3 months ago, if that. New wipers etc. Just trying to prevent a major break down before one happens, I remember my first vehicle was a 92 Ford F-150 truck, it was expensive to fix. Well any advice would be great!! THX!

2007-07-07 07:52:59 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

The doorjam of my Ford Explorer says they should be 26 psi. I've NEVER (even in the winter) had them that low. They appear flat and make noise below 35 psi, but I worry that overshooting could be dangerous. Are gas station air gauges just inaccurate?

By the way the current temps are in the 90s here. The Explorer weighs approx. 4000 lbs.

2007-07-07 07:28:55 · 9 answers · asked by Sporty 3

I have a 2001 Jeep Cherokee Classic which I love. It's got like 135K miles on it, and I've had to replace some parts but now it runs well. I'm currently deployed for another 8 months or so, so my Jeep just sits, except when my mom drives it to work once or twice a week. She thinks I should sell it and just buy a newer used car or a new car when I get back not not risk having to put a lot of work into my Jeep. However, I think it's worth it to put in a little work into it, and save my deployment money for grad school.

Do you think with the mileage that my Jeep had a few more years left in it? I love it and don't want to sell it, but will if it isn't worth it in the long run. I just want it to last me like maybe 4 more years, more if at all possible. Is it worth it?

2007-07-07 07:23:37 · 5 answers · asked by miss impulsive 2

after about a month i went ahead and changed the oil, after having the place change it I double checked to make sure they put the right amount in and they did, and then about 2 months later I checked my oil to see if I needed to add any and to see if it was very dirty, i had to add 2 1/2 quarts because is was low, with it being this low would it have done very much damage to the engine.

2007-07-07 07:20:49 · 5 answers · asked by nick 1

2007-07-07 06:58:26 · 14 answers · asked by peaches 1

Does your engine explode? What are the symptoms you may experience and consequences?

2007-07-07 06:54:15 · 15 answers · asked by ShaunAverett 2

I have an old honda del sol, ive never had any problems with it what so ever, it had 42k miles on it, and the other day i was driving on some back roads and out of no where smoke started pouring in from the ac so i turned the ac off and pulled over on the side of the road, i then tried to turn the car off but it wouldnt turn off but the key would come out, so i started walking over to someones house so i could call for help, right before i started knocking on the door i looked back at the car and there was tons and tons of thick black smoke billowing out of the exhaust and then all at once the entire car exploded into about an18 or 20 foot fireball, so the firederpartment had to come and put it out and stuff, the car is completely destroyed, do yall have any idea of what may have happened?

2007-07-07 06:52:36 · 6 answers · asked by nick 1

the paint on my car hood has been peeling for a while. the spot keeps getting bigger (though right now its kinda stopped for a bit). the biggest spot is about half a foot long x a few inches. there are two main spots. is there anything i can spray on or put on it to keep it from peeling further. can you prime the spot and then paint it or what?

2007-07-07 06:46:37 · 6 answers · asked by onePMan 3

2007-07-07 06:39:54 · 3 answers · asked by emp 2

When your car is idling, it consumes a little bit of fuel...the rev is about 700rpm...

When you are coasting downhill, foot off pedal, gears engaged.. the engine rev will be much higher than 700rpm...

is the fuel consumption during those moments higher since the engine rev is higher.....? but your foot is off the pedal....

2007-07-07 06:31:45 · 4 answers · asked by Michael C 2

2007-07-07 06:30:41 · 3 answers · asked by clairelington 2

Hi:
I have a question regarding my transmission. Recently when I drove at 40mph, my rpm is around 1500-2000; however, sometimes it will just stuck at 1500 and I was feeling my car had no sufficient horse power, so I have to accelerate my gas more, but the car would stuck a little bit untill I step more, then suddenly speed up with the rpm around 3500. Is this means that I have to do the transmission flush becuase it might too dirty in my transmission?

Sorry my English writing might not as good as well but I try to describe my problem in my own word, and thanks for answering me.

2007-07-07 06:19:15 · 4 answers · asked by Bobo 2

The engine fan in my Explorer keeps turning on for about 3 seconds and then turns off for about 4 or 5 seconds. It does it continuously whether I'm driving or parked in idle. It seems like something is wrong, because I don't remember it doing that before. Most engine fans run for about a minute or so before they turn off for a while.

There is a rather loud clicking noise that could be normal when it turns on and off, but the RPM's raise and drop as it happens when it's in idle about 2-300 RPMS. If I don't have my foot on the brake real good when I come to a stop my car will start to inch forward when the fan turns off. Obviously something doesn't seem right.

That and my airconditioning stopped working this summer. I think I need more freon or something. So I'm not running the AC, and that isn't what is causing the problem.

My car:
1993 Ford Explorer 4x4
4.0 V-6
53,000 miles on it

Any ideas? Is this something I should be concerned about??

2007-07-07 06:18:58 · 5 answers · asked by Jesus Quintana 5

2007-07-07 06:17:39 · 4 answers · asked by mandisageorgette 1

the thermostat & sensors . we only drove for about ten mins the other day & it was on full overheat (past 260)...we are also having transmission problems (dragging & surging).we dont want to give up on it yet I love chevy's.it is a 1995 & had a new engine in when we bought it

2007-07-07 05:52:27 · 10 answers · asked by welovedaniel 1

Our 86 Honda Prelude has a decent engine...but a TON of rust on the lower portion of the body of the vehicle. We don't want to put much money into it since it is so old, but it's just downright ugly and still runs pretty well. What is the most cost effective way to fix this? We also plan on running it through a cheap Maaco paint job...

2007-07-07 05:02:27 · 9 answers · asked by tristalelyn 1

2007-07-07 05:00:36 · 5 answers · asked by Ginnykitty 7