Maintenance & Repairs - August 2007

I just drove my 2004 F-150 Heritage (64k miles) from Las Vegas to Portland, with the bed fully loaded with my wife's books.

The first time I started it after the 21-hour drive was over, I noticed a distinct squealing sound coming from under the hood. The best description I can make is it sounded like a chimp laughing.

What'd I kill? And would it be covered by the extended warranty?

2007-08-26 04:28:37 · 6 answers · asked by MojaveNC 1

have had leakage prob in past-was fixed & fine - just got struts now it leak again - who should fix it? ppl that just got it leakin again or orig pll who fixed leak but not struts?

2007-08-26 04:20:43 · 7 answers · asked by sherry d 1

2007-08-26 04:16:32 · 8 answers · asked by catiebugsmama 1

all fuses and relays okay. test light is on and pulsing as are my dash gauge needles. i guess there is a short but how to find it ?

2007-08-26 04:15:01 · 3 answers · asked by susan a 1

I was at a stop light and started to proceed when the car started sputtering as I hit the gas. the car then cut off. i started it back up and i drove for about 30-50 feet and it started sputtering again and it cut off again. It will start but will not stay on for more than 2-3 minutes. Would this be the fuel pump or something else?

2007-08-26 03:38:55 · 5 answers · asked by mcfields_03 1

Is it bad for a car to sit in the garage for 3 or 4 days every once in a while? Thank you. How about a week?

2007-08-26 03:38:08 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

1988 GMC Jimmy S-10 Blazer
Use parts would be great but don't know if I am getting rooked? How much should this cost used and installed?

2007-08-26 03:25:37 · 3 answers · asked by aggie 1

I know this question has been asked a million times on here, and I have read the answers.
But Im confused-
I have a 2000 Eclipse GT. I just removed the EGR Valve and the vacuum hose from the top of it and brought it in the house. It's sitting right next to me but I'm not sure what to do.
I've read several answers that said to "spray it with carb cleaner", but if i do that, what about the insides that wont get cleaned from simply spraying it?
a toothbrush cant get to them.
What about the little tiny metal pipe that the vaccum line plugs into? Shouldn't that be cleaned out too?
Should I soak it ENTIRELY in gasoline? in something else?
Another answer said to "make sure I dont get carb cleaner on the diaphragm"
What's the deal with this?
Does that mean I SHOULDNT soak it?
Also, a guy at AutoZone said to blow through the pipe at the top and if it opens then it's clean enough?
[i cant get ANY air through at the moment..]

any of these questions that you can answer will save my life!

2007-08-26 03:22:44 · 7 answers · asked by BRobb 3

I have a friend that needs a radiator hose replaced, and in buying a new one we discovered he does not have the regular engine in it that comes with the car. Is there some way to identify this engine? (We are going to bring in the hose and say we need THIS replaced but that still does not tell us what engine it is)

2007-08-26 03:18:29 · 6 answers · asked by godsgeek 2

I have a 77 toyota celica that has'nt had an oil change since who knows when. I have been told a couple times that if a car has'nt had an oil change in a long time and you do change it it could mess up the engine. I know it may seem odd but it has happened on a previous celica I had. Any thoughts?

2007-08-26 03:05:59 · 13 answers · asked by ace 1

97 e250 - 5.4 windsor. Spark plug blew completely out of head, shredded the ignition coil, stripped out the threads in the head

2007-08-26 03:05:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have a 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT.
i just took the two bolts off the EGR valve, pulled the vacuum hose off the top, and brought it into the house.
havent cleaned it yet, but ive heard many people say to "make sure i check the gasket before i put the EGR valve back on".

i dont see a gasket??

2007-08-26 03:04:57 · 2 answers · asked by BRobb 3

the light just stays on. Also my battery light stays on too.

How many miles do you get on your last gallon of gas?

Is it true if I let my car run empty on gas and can add problems to the engine? Just wondering because I never fill my car up, its to expensive and I always wait to the last drop to get gas :)

Do you?

2007-08-26 02:53:27 · 9 answers · asked by queenofsiberia 3

was going down the road and felt as if lost power or cut off gave it a little pat on the throttle and it did fine after about 2 miles it shut down and would not start again. I can hear the fuel pump come on and the sparkplug has a spark between the wire and plug. What could be the problem?

2007-08-26 02:39:10 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-26 02:37:36 · 2 answers · asked by faeryfyir 2

Let me explain what i did , i removed the 1800, and installed a 2000 , the engine came compleet with wire harnest , and computer , no the problem are inside the car only one connection will not connect as one have 13 wires and the other have 7 wires .Under the hood also one conection can't connect , as 5 wires and 3 wires , to fix the problem under the hood i know i will need to replace the fuse realay box . But the problem in the care where 13 wire and 7 wires that is stop , as i do not want to burn the computer by trying to find out which gave power to the computer , so wright now when i turn the key the dash lit up but the enging doesn't turn , all lights work &horn.
My question is how can i get power to the computer, or what can i do to get it to start and rund the way is should ?. thank you for any help .

2007-08-26 02:22:47 · 2 answers · asked by wesley e 1

Hi My 2001 Camry stopped picking up speed from a standstill, and also blows out a lot of (BLUE) smoke when initialy started. A NIGHTMARE TO MERGE ON TO HIGHWAY TRAFFIC (NOt enough acceleration)

I GOT A TUNEUP (replaced air filter engine plugs.. etc) AND HAD THE TIME BELT CHANGED, BUT NO DIFFERENCE

MANY PEOPLE HAVE TOLD ME THAT IT IS DUE TO ENGINE SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE!!! BUT WHEN I SAY I PUT OIL AT REULAR INTERVAL THEY GET CONFUSED...

NOW MY QUESTION::::

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS IF YOU HAVE ENGINE SLUDGE, AND DOES IT CAUSE VERY SLOW ACCELERATION???
HOW DOES ONE EITER REMOVE OR CLEAN ENGINE SLUDGE??? (ANY GOOD PRODUCTS!!!)

THANKS 4 YOUR REPLIES AND HAVE A GREAT SUNDAY !!

2007-08-26 02:22:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-26 02:22:19 · 6 answers · asked by JBC 3

does anyone know of an online guide that you don't have to pay for. Even a step by step guide.

2007-08-26 02:13:21 · 6 answers · asked by bubu 2

2007-08-26 01:55:20 · 2 answers · asked by icheeknows 5

starting with standard stiffness suspension and roll bars, but lowered, if i add stiffer front springs with standard rear will this help turn in and reduce understeer or increase understeer.

2007-08-26 01:35:32 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 2002 focus 1600 it has been going fine until today when the enginewarning light came on. It started flashing at first but the slower i went it became a permanent light. I intend to take it to a dea\lership on tuesday but was wondering what the probelm could be and is it still safe to drive the car until tuesday???? Many Thanks to all who respond.

2007-08-26 01:26:42 · 7 answers · asked by neil m 1

This happened at a Walgreens drugstore so I drove it across the street to a Good year tire b ecause the service station was closed on a Saturday.The engine sounds funny now and the temp gage was as hot as it can get.Who is responsible for this?There might be engine damage now.The anti freeze was all over the inside of car.Good year put in more antifreeze and then had trouble strating car,temp gage very hot engine sounds funny.Before antifreeze leaked out everything was fine. Stacey

2007-08-26 00:37:45 · 5 answers · asked by eagle 1

please can somebody tell me correct volume as dip stick broke. and what type fluid?

2007-08-25 23:56:22 · 3 answers · asked by turned away 1

when you use the brake does it only engage the front brakes or both front and rear brakes?

Regards

2007-08-25 22:27:07 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

My '91 Dodge Ram Van front brakes, brake lights, and battery? I am on disability and can't pay much. The engine blew a rod in my daughters car so now we have no transportation. I have my van but need someone to come over. No I can't take it anywhere I have no money for towing let alone have a repair business fix it:( I live in Danville, Illinois.....Can someone please help me???

2007-08-25 22:20:25 · 5 answers · asked by Dianne L 4

It has 2500 miles on it and has performed perfectly until the day my wife tried to leave the store and absolutely nothing happened! All device operated like the radio & lights,but the car is dead . It had to be brought to the dealer via a flat bed truck.

2007-08-25 20:30:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

In order to save gas after the vehicle starts rolling, can I install a switch to turn off 1 or 2 valves for fuel injection in V6 or V8 without affect the speed of the vehicle?

2007-08-25 20:27:26 · 5 answers · asked by Alan V 1

I bought a good condition 1992 Honda Prelude 2.3 L auto 2 years ago. I'm very unsatisfy with the brake, because it is soft.

My expectation is that it should perform like brand new car, where a gentle press is sufficient.

Few of my mechanics suggest to rotate/polish the discs, check leaks, brake fluid issue, leak brake hose, bad brake pad. So in 2 years, I done the following, but no improvement

1) Top up brake fluid
2) Replaced all 4 brake pad with sport performance ceramic compound
3) Ensure brake hose no leakage
4) Ensure brake caliper and related parts function
5) Rotate/polish all 4 brake discs
6) Replaced front rotors with sport performance ventilated slot discs

None of these make the brake respond any better. I still have to push the brake hard to react like new car, which only need to press gently.

Front sport slot disc does make front wheel to lock better during hard brake.

Mechanics are thinking I'm asking too much, but I believe they miss something

2007-08-25 20:16:46 · 3 answers · asked by Feels 2

I bought the bike and the owner said the bike had sat for a couple of years. I was able to drive it home but it did surge on and off as the cylinders would fire and not fire. I assumed bad gas.... I filled it with good gas and drove it. When I turned the bike off I noticed a bubbling sound from inside the carbs, especially at the top end, and at the exhaust valves. I decided to clean the carbs because I believed that old gummed up gas was stuck in the cabs boiling when it was running... First off, does that sound like a reasonable assumption? My carb cleaning question is, I removed the float boal and jets but still can't get a good flow of carb cleaner up into the carbs. I don't want to have to get the carbs synchronized so I don't want to take them completely apart. I'm I missing something? Any tips? Thanks

2007-08-25 18:20:46 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous