Maintenance & Repairs - August 2007

I have a flowmaster cat-back exhaust that im gonna put on my truck and i would like to know if the pipes NEED to be welded together. because if they need to be welded together then i would have to go to a shop and have em weld it.

2007-08-22 13:30:28 · 7 answers · asked by Alex 2

Everytime I try to turn the key it makes this click noise, does anybody know why it does this? And approximately how much would it cost to be fixed by a mechanic.

2007-08-22 13:27:44 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

when i was changing my tire and one of my lug nuts became crossed threaded and my wheel stud sheared off and 2 others were stripped too
how do you take them out and replace them? thanks

2007-08-22 13:24:42 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

rear wheels keep locking up in gear so took off tirer an caliper and axal spun freely than started up car ran and piston came out of caliper like somebody pushed the brake pedal so i pushed caliper pisten back in and piston went back in easy so brake lines are ok im thinking abs moudule or pump and valves?????

2007-08-22 12:43:17 · 3 answers · asked by jim v 3

I have a 00 avalon whic I just bought a month aga I had a limited 30 guarantee but it just expired a few days ago. the car is running the same as when i bought it nothing has changed and the check engine light just came on any suggestions on what can possible be it has 128k miles? please help. I am not a very mechanichaly inclined person and dont want to be taken advantage when i take it to the shop id like to have some kind of direction. thanks

2007-08-22 12:24:49 · 2 answers · asked by abmexboi 1

is telling the truth. he found an engine for me with 37K on it. he said theres no way to really tell..he says the yard is honest..
paying $800 for a 3.1v6 engine 37K MILES on it...

will my car now run like a brand new car with it

2007-08-22 12:18:23 · 4 answers · asked by jay81486 1

I got a 1988 LTD Crown Victoria from my grandparents in decent condition. The bad thing is, it gets 13 miles to the gallon and in these times I can't be running out of fuel all the time.

How do I go about making this car more fuel economic?

2007-08-22 11:52:46 · 12 answers · asked by atomskld 2

I wanted to disconnect the transmission line to the radiator, cut the car on, and pump out the old fluid. I did this on my '85 Buick and I haven't had any problems...can this method be sucessful on the Pontiac?

2007-08-22 11:50:26 · 8 answers · asked by Apple Sauce Stevens 1

Something is wrong with the pulley in my car, it needs to be replaced and the part is not readily available. It's squealing really bad and it makes me nervous driving it like this. Basically, I want to know if it's safe to drive this thing while I'm waiting on the part, and what can go wrong, and what I should look out for.

2007-08-22 11:38:30 · 6 answers · asked by amandalkr 1

anyone else have this problem? I've taken it to the dealer and a separate mechanic and no one can find the problem as it only seems to happen when nobody's looking (except me!).
The car stalls when idling at a stop light and when I turn the ignition off there is a clicking sound and the lights go very dim and flicker very fast. The battery is good and all visible connections are solid. Sometimes it runs fine, without a glitch. Very frustrating. Any advice appreciated, thanks.

2007-08-22 11:29:29 · 3 answers · asked by underneathy 1

2007-08-22 11:25:30 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'ts a 96 dodge avenger six cylinder automatic.I just had it charged it blows cold air but cycles on and off. while i'm driving down the road i can feel the engine surge as well and it sounds like hell when i sit at a street light.

2007-08-22 11:09:33 · 4 answers · asked by dragon_hapki 3

I have a Pontiac G6 GT Coupe, when I'm driving on the highway I usually average around 75 to 80 mph. As soon as my speedometer hits 80mpg my car starts making a rythematic low and high humming noises. The only sound I could compare it to is when your on an airplane and at cruising height, all you hear are the rythematic humming of the engines...low humming, then high humming.... My question I guess is this, Is this normal?

2007-08-22 10:52:21 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

We just bought a new Gallant. We didn't notice until we opened gas door it says premium gas only. We have always had cars that run on low grade. I know my moms was tuned to run on regular can it be tuned to run on regular? Thanx

2007-08-22 10:46:23 · 9 answers · asked by MeMe 1

2007-08-22 10:31:25 · 5 answers · asked by Heidi 1

In this picture it is labeled as #2....It is known as a "Sleeve" (and its part number is: 210-352-00-43). I did not use it when installing my new control arm...Can someone tell me, what is a sleeve used for...is it really necessary since when i put the bolts into place on the car it feels very secure already.


http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z187/hellomandy21/parts1.jpg

2007-08-22 10:17:06 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I took the battery out. What should I do to store the car for years? What will happen if I just leave it sit?

2007-08-22 10:16:21 · 10 answers · asked by Claudia 2

2007-08-22 10:06:10 · 1 answers · asked by heath f 1

I just replaced the slave clylinder on my 97 dodge dakota and i am trying to figure out how to bleed it off. there is no bleed valve on the slave cylinder or line.

2007-08-22 09:51:24 · 4 answers · asked by countryboy65791 2

I accidentally dented my chevy emblem in my steering wheel and it looks like i can pop it out and fix it and put it back in but I'm afraid if i try it, that it will not go back in or something will happen with the airbag... does anyone have any suggestions? or know what I need to do to fix?

2007-08-22 09:20:06 · 1 answers · asked by I have no nickname 3

ok so i asked the q about the taillights not workin i putsed with the wired unpluggin and pluggin back i got everything back where its supposed to be and now the left break light doesnt work and the right taillight doesnt work.....we checked all the wireing in the back(trunk) pulling up all the matting, and checked all the fuses. there isonly one fuse that is missing and its under the hood close to the break fluid or power stearing fluid i dont know for sure. it has one numbered 20 in there but we tried to put another fuse in there and the hole for it is too big for another 20 or a 10 or a 15 or 30. whats goin on???? this is realy pissing me off...make is vw jetta gl 1996

2007-08-22 09:14:19 · 3 answers · asked by curvy_chick000 4

this question is more in detaillllll. [revised] from my old one.
please readdd.


i was in my car. i was giving it some gas... to get the windows up quicker. and all of a sudden WHITE SMOKE from under the hood!

i shut the engine off immediately and popped the hood.

tons and tons of smoke [steam] i saw coolant everywhere. i decided to try and start it real quick to see if it was anything major maybe. but it started right up with NO problem. but more white smoke. i also checked the gage... it wasnt overheated.

what could have happend???

ALSO. there was no loud bang, no noise at all that i could hear. i JUST saw the smoke/steam.

Another thing. i checked the oil... and there was no goo or discoloration. everything was normal.

PLEASE any help at this point would be GREATLY appriceated.

thank youuu.

2007-08-22 08:58:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 2003 Honda Civic that I have had since it was new. I've never had any troubles at all with it.

I hit a piece of wood on the freeway going 70mph about 3 months ago and blew out the tire. Since then, I've been noticing problems. Obviously--my alignment is shot. But, my steering is odd too--it sort of "sighs" when I turn the wheel. It also is lacking it's get-up-and-go. I can hit the accelerator & it takes it a half a second to respond. Perhaps the most concerning thing is the puddles of water that are forming under my car every time I stop. They're not tiny either. They're big puddles--too big to just be moisture from my air conditioner. If it is a leak in a hose or something--could it have been caused when I hit the wood? The leak seems to be coming from the center of the front--what COULD it be? I'm trying to determine how urgent it is that I get it into a shop.

2007-08-22 08:45:40 · 9 answers · asked by Froggy 3

I checked the specifications, and this vehicle does take r-134a, so i refilled that and it is good. the a/c even cools, but not consistently. sometimes while sitting for awhile in the sun, the car will make a whine like the air is trying to come on, but it doesn't get cool. then after a little while, you can hear it finally kick on, and it will get COLD in a matter of seconds, but it seems like it won't consistently stay running. I am out of ideas as to what it may be, and it is getting HOT in georgia!

2007-08-22 08:40:54 · 2 answers · asked by bluenile127 1

2007 Dodge Charge (or any Dodge vehicle)...the problem is that you are driving down the highway with or without cruise control, and you might or might not feel a skip/miss in the engine, and when you look at the speedmeter you see that is has dropped from say 60 to 20 with the car never slowing down, just the speedmeter needle that has dropped and is rising again. Just looking for someone, I was told by Chrysler that no one else has this problem...can't believe that not with all the cars and trucks that they sell. I should have included this in my first question......Every sensor has been replaced, the complete control panel has been replaced, the grounding of wires have been checked, everything that can be changed has, and everything that can be checked has been....but if anyone out there has had this problem...how was it repaired?Dealership and Chrysler does not understand how this problem could be so discouraging, aggravating.....Can anyone help?

2007-08-22 08:37:27 · 4 answers · asked by bbbbb32000 2

2007-08-22 08:14:18 · 4 answers · asked by leftythadentist 1

I have a 99 Ford Contour. I have the battery and alternator checked by a mechanic and it is all fine. But my car just won't start by itself...It require jump start everytime i need my car...

What could be the problem??

2007-08-22 07:49:58 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

when I step on gas the car jerks a little and continues, this happen whenver I stop or slow down and step on gas again. I think it is a transmission problem however after going through the answers on yahoo it seems like people is sayin it can be the tires, rotors, mounts, balancing ? . I am not sure whats going on I will bring it to the shop tommorow just want to have a little knowledge of what the problem is before bringing it in. The transmission was flushed 2 months ago.

The car is a es 300 1996 lexus

Thanks!

2007-08-22 07:32:05 · 4 answers · asked by 525 B 1

I have a 2002 toyota echo and if you ever seen that car it just looks like it would tip over when making a sharp turn. I just drove down the mountains and it handles turns good, but comapre to a honda civic that was infront of me it sucks. All i saw was that honda had a stabalizer and some wider tires. So heres what iam planning to do and just need some edvice from the pros. I want to get wider tires not bigger just wider, maybe bigger rim but that just les clearence between the rim and the road. so what should i get and what should i keep in mind. by the way i messured the space where the tire soposed to go and messured the clerence when steering and there is plenty of room. so no i just need wider rim and tires. what do you think, what do i need to know before i do this?

2007-08-22 07:31:13 · 6 answers · asked by o_O ? 2

My car pulls to the right,when i don't hold the steering wheel. my friend told me that i need to do Wheel Alignment. is it gonna help me? or its something else and more expensive?
thanks

2007-08-22 07:25:44 · 6 answers · asked by morozovsv 2