Maintenance & Repairs - August 2007

less than a week after we had the timing belt replaced, the ac belt kept shredding. after much inspection, our (a different one than who replaced the timing belt) mechanic found one of the pulleys to be slightly off... could that have happened in the replacement of the timing belt?

2007-08-16 04:34:19 · 9 answers · asked by sethsdreams 1

2007-08-16 04:23:40 · 2 answers · asked by truckerjim57 1

once or twice it goes back on for a while... Anyone have any idea why this may be happening???

2007-08-16 04:16:14 · 3 answers · asked by yon07 2

I had some words put on the window of my car 2.5-3 years ago, and I want to take it off. Can anyone help me out and tell me the best way to remove it?

2007-08-16 04:04:47 · 4 answers · asked by my_new_trash 1

2007-08-16 03:59:06 · 4 answers · asked by Atiq W 2

How the heck do i take the steering wheel off of my 69 mustang??? The phillip screws are impossible to reach if i need those off....or if the damn LUG in the center of the steering wheel needs to come off which im sure it does....IS TOO BIG FOR MY SOCKETS!! The largest socket i have is my 13/16. and its still too BIG!!! HOW DO I TAKE IT OFF!!! HELP!!

2007-08-16 02:27:27 · 6 answers · asked by fender_steve87 3

i would like to get a better camshafts and crankshaft(gears,and such for em too), for a 1998 2.4 L Pontiac Sunfire(AT) but i can't find them anywhere.

2007-08-16 02:05:58 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

The timing belt has gone on my parents car (apparently) and they would like me to attempt to fix it so my brother can use it (he has the mechanical knowledge of a dead goat). Where can I find the timing details/settings so that I can get it running again and sell it to him for an extortionate amount? If I fix it, I sell it and keep the cash, if I can't fix it I sell it in bits and keep the cash. Win win situation really, but I want a go at fixing it. Crap car, I know, but it'll be fun...

2007-08-16 01:37:10 · 6 answers · asked by Yo yo yo, Dude dude dude 1

2007-08-15 17:22:02 · 8 answers · asked by Tazmanian Devil 4

I have a 97 honda civic, which is only driven around town-- and not even very heavily. We just found out that, for the second time in just over a year, our front axle boot has cracked and now the whole axle needs replacing. I understand that it is not normal that we should be replacing axles on an annual basis... what could be causing the boot to keep cracking, and is there a way we can catch it before the whole axle needs replacing AGAIN?
We live in Cleveland, and moved here two years ago... the roads here are seriously the worst I have ever seen. Could it just be that the shelf life of one boot is one year of Cleveland roads?

2007-08-15 17:15:44 · 8 answers · asked by Kate 2

i have fuel injection on my car, and was considering converting it to a carb. what modifications would i need to do? do i have to install the mechanical fuel pump? its a chevy.

2007-08-15 17:00:21 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have a nissan 240sx, it is running hot. the problem progressed. it ran hot once just idling in a parkinglot. than maybe a month down the road it would over heat and then run fine, and over heat later. and now it overheats immediately. i havent seen any oil in the water or water in the oil i have replaced the thermostat, no fix. and i strait wired the fan to the battery. and it helped but not much. do you think this is a cracked head or maybe a water pump or clogged radiator? or what. my brother says cracked head. and it was vapor locking, so i would pour water over the throtle body on it, and then it would crank for me. so it is posible i cracked the head maybe. but it runs like it has been, just hot. it has an aluminum intakeand throttle body. so.... any suggestions?

2007-08-15 16:56:16 · 6 answers · asked by Ryan B 3

How much would it cost to replace a windshield on an older model Ford Contour?

2007-08-15 16:50:06 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Plan to keep it for at least 5 yrs. Would a late 90s car be too old usually? Would 100K+ miles be too much? How many miles do cars usually run b4 breakdown anyway?

2007-08-15 16:46:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous 2

The knob you use to change how the air comes out broke off and the metal piece under it will not turn. It's stuck on defrost. Can I use pliers to turn it until it gets into the mechanic?

2007-08-15 16:36:41 · 2 answers · asked by not*a*placebo*81 3

My s10 with a 2.5 is knocking and I believe its just a wrist pin knock but it could possible be a bearing knock, the thing is when you hit the gas pedal it almost goes away and you really only hear it when the engine is at idle.

2007-08-15 16:33:07 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Example coasting or at stop light with brake.

2007-08-15 16:13:29 · 8 answers · asked by Tim g 1

What can I use to clean the car dashboard without using certain chemicals that will damage the dashboard material either on the short term or long term damage. Windex, won't that damage the vinyl dash? Or is the dash even made of vinyl anymore for most new cars these days?

2007-08-15 16:10:48 · 4 answers · asked by Philladelphia 2

i drive a 2002 mazda tribute dx. i want to bring it in but be somewhat informed of what can be expected so i am not taken advantage of by a mechanic. thanks in advanced.

2007-08-15 16:07:51 · 3 answers · asked by momof2 1

2007-08-15 15:42:51 · 7 answers · asked by Shelby H 1

Right below the "D" there is
3
2
1
what is that for??
i read my manual but didnt understand ???

2007-08-15 15:24:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 1991 Chevy Corsica 3.1L V6. 186,000 on odometer. exactly a week ago, a tacking sound started and is coming from the head. Either i think it's a valve lifter problem, a spring in the valve lifter, or a rocker arm may have loosened up. I don't think this car was run before i got it for a little while...what could be wrong based on the information i gave you and your experience?

2007-08-15 15:19:23 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

The 4 wheel drive is stuck and undrivable with the driveshaft(front wheels slip/burn out w/ little gas) so i want to remove it, any one have any pics or written directions on how to do so? Also will this hurt the transmission or transfer case? Its stuck in part time 4 wheel drive is that matter. Thanks for any and all info!

2007-08-15 15:13:19 · 7 answers · asked by shadows1007 2

Ok well my focus ac blows cold at night but during the day it isn't that cold and I don't know what to do I don't know if the freon is low and if I should buy freon and do it myself or take it to a shop

2007-08-15 15:04:28 · 6 answers · asked by redracerrx 1

I have the worst luck. I finally got a new car and today I was driving and my a/c stopped working and I kept hearing this noise. I was driving through down town Fort Worth, so I thought maybe it was just the noise around me (they were doing construction), but I got home and the noise is worse, (it was my car). When the a/c stopped working I smelt a burning smell. Could it be a belt? The belts don't look like they are running right. I'm afraid to go to a mechanic and get a diagnosis because I always get ripped off and I want to have an idea of what it could be. Thanks for taking the time to read this, and any advice is highly appreciated. :)

2007-08-15 15:03:36 · 5 answers · asked by summer_b 1

I have this 04 sentra 1.8s So far I've put regular oil when needed but the most recent one was a mobil 1 10-30 I really don't know the differences between those numbers (5-20 or 10-30). I know they have something to do with the temperature and the 'thickness' of the oil but might still need some more info.
I've seen the 15-50 one aka the extended performance which may go up to 15k miles. I really do like that idea of that high mileage since I'm approximately driving 100 miles/day in the city of Boston. But I'm not sure if that one would cause any sort of problems. Any help is appreciated. Thank you...

2007-08-15 14:36:03 · 8 answers · asked by aysi 1

2007-08-15 14:27:11 · 6 answers · asked by dragon_fire_202 1

2007-08-15 14:12:46 · 6 answers · asked by masem28 1

I will adapt my 2 1/2 inch pipes to the 3 inch mufflers

2007-08-15 14:01:01 · 1 answers · asked by Larry S 2

How to replace door pins 1999 chevy silverado pick up

2007-08-15 13:51:41 · 2 answers · asked by robert t 1