Maintenance & Repairs - August 2007

Lets assuming that on the front there are 2 of 240/45/R17
and on the rear 2 of 245/50/R17

or for an MOT do tyres require to be the same size on front and rear.

REAL answers only please, not opinions or speculations.

2007-08-12 20:05:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

How do you fit a new passenger door wing mirror?
Ford Fiesta Finesse 1999. The shop said takes 20 mins but grateful is someone can give me (clueless) a clue on getting started.
Thanks

2007-08-12 19:51:52 · 4 answers · asked by hongkongandy 2

What does it mean when my car "misses", and what can I do to fix it? I have a 2003 Ford Mustang v6 3.8 with about 52,000 miles, sorry about all the details. I've noticed that my car has some problems with it. For example, I asked my brother-in-law for a second opinion, and so I asked him to turn it on. He said that when he turned it on, it seems like it misses, whatever that means. Also I've noticed that my car shakes a lot from the steering wheel and the seats. I'm just wondering how that problem can be fixed. Any ideas??? Thank you to everyone who answers this question, and please honest answers. Peace :)>-

2007-08-12 18:00:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-12 17:56:34 · 7 answers · asked by superstuper 1

2007-08-12 17:09:01 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can I use gasoline to get the oil off my hands? I want to know if gasoline(petrol) can wash off OIL quickly?

I know you can use kerosen and rubbing alcohlo, but what about vehicle gasoline fuel!

2007-08-12 17:03:35 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have a 91 s10 manual pickup w/98,000 miles. The air condition works and comes out the bottom vent however i cant get any air or heat to come out the vents along the dash. can i fix this myself and if so how?, or do i need to take it to the mechanic

2007-08-12 16:53:49 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Okay. I'm obviously no car mechanic or expert, and I am a rookie Driver(I've had my license for only 1 1/2 years; I'm 19). Here is the story(I'll try to make it as short and simple as possible).

I was driving to my destination which was 3 hours from me. Due to appalling traffic jams and how unfamiliar with the area I was, it took around 4 1/2 hours. It was the middle of the day at about 100 degrees and I was stopped a lot. About an hour untill I got to my destination, I noticed that my A/C was acting up and there wasn't gross but a funny smell. When I looked down at the floor of the passenger seat, I noticed it was wet, almost like I had spilled something. The problem was, I keep my car pristine, and I had no food or drink. That was very odd. I checked all of my controls WHILE DRIVING and they seemed fine, so I reached my destination. I had a friend look at it, they thought it was water and it was a minor problem with the A/C. Okay, I thought, I'll just get it fixed when I getback.

2007-08-12 16:49:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-12 16:41:03 · 3 answers · asked by sara 1

2007-08-12 16:39:56 · 4 answers · asked by missann2000watts 2

After driving my 1006 Plymouth Breeze for a while and shut it off, I hear a bubbling sound. I just tuned it up as well, and found oil on the 2 middle spark plugs. I just replaced the thermostat. Any ideas as to what could cause this?

2007-08-12 16:33:33 · 7 answers · asked by Rich M 1

Ok, so help me out please guys! I'm kind of car-retarded.

My fiance' told me mos. back that the engine had died on my car. I trusted his decision until today when I decided to try my luck and see if the car started.

I noticed that the lights wouldn't even turn on the car. Could this have been a dead battery issue and not the engine? I just thought that the lights ran off the battery not the engine.

Any help would be really appreciated! Please don't be mean - I just have no clue about this stuff!

2007-08-12 16:28:02 · 9 answers · asked by mroof! 6

I am trying to decide on 4 new all-season tires for my Pontiac Grand Prix.....Michelin or UniRoyal.....any preferences out there and why?

2007-08-12 16:13:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have a 98 jeep cherokee sport and want to buy a brush guard for off-roading. I found one by warned that is alright, but not the one im really crazy about...I did however find another one that fits a 98 jeep grand cherokee. I wanted to know if This one would fit my jeep, if they are inter-changable. Also do you have advice on installing them?

2007-08-12 16:01:48 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

let my bro drive my car. he brought back with driver side rims damaged as though the car hit a curb. the car now shakes over 40mph, when turning left sounds rough, when driving from 0 to 15mph car jerks slightly. what could the problem possibly be? thanks

2007-08-12 15:52:08 · 11 answers · asked by blank 4

1999 3.3 liter Caravan, 149,000 miles. Last wk. the radiator cracked at the top, near the cap. Had the rad. replaced, (New one) also the AC line to the? somewhere was also replaced. (part only available from MOPAR),Took car, and same problem. Gauge would stay in the middle, then quickly jump to almost the red line. Brought it back, had the thermostat changed (Was this foolish, I live in Florida, and already have removed the Heater Core) needless to say, took the car, good for about 10 miles w/AC on then same problem.Mechanic tells me its normal for temp gauge to move up and down. BS never happened before ALWAYS stays at the middle. Today I noticed that the ac is not very cold, and when I move the switch to anything but first setting, main vent, IT automatically resets itself to outside air. IT has NEVER done this before I always keep it on MAX inside air. Could this be a sensor, relay, computer problem? When the rad. cracked last wek, I lost power while driving about 60MPH. HELP PLEASE

2007-08-12 15:40:08 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I would like to have a professional repair as I plan to keep the car and eventually like to restore it.

2007-08-12 15:34:42 · 9 answers · asked by Charles H 2

I have the stock perelli tires and it blew up while I was driving I noticed some kind of device around the inside of the rim some sensor whats that for???

2007-08-12 15:29:23 · 3 answers · asked by Samuel 1

Hi all,

I recently changed the relay in my Mitsubishi Colt '84 sedan. The car was working fine until yesterday.

Last night i tried starting the car, but it wouldn't budge. I hear the clicking sound, the whirring sound on turning the ignition switch, but it still won't start. I tried using jumper leads, but it won't start. I put in a new battery and it won't start.

Can anyone tell me what might be wrong. I noticed one thing. When the ignition switch is turned on without actually turning all the way to crank, the rpm needle starts acting up on its on. I dont have the money to get it fixed by the mechanic. Please advise.

2007-08-12 15:27:37 · 4 answers · asked by Tarun 1

it is a factory installed device, and i cant start the car

2007-08-12 15:26:28 · 2 answers · asked by wildthing914 1

I have 1995 Lumina, my brakes went and when I push the pedal I get zero feed back from the brakes and literally have to mash the pedal to the floor to get minimal stopping power, what do I need replaced?, also E-brake tension line hangs like a hammock.

2007-08-12 15:13:42 · 4 answers · asked by Chris B 1

Okay I have a 1998 Ford Exporer, 2 wheel drive, 4.0.

I don't know if it has shocks or struts?.. If someone can tell me how to replace them, can I buy them at Auto Zone or where. If you think it would be to hard for me to do can someone tell me how much it will cost to have this done.Thanks

FYI-I just replaced the battery and the clamp, so I can handle some detailed stuff.

2007-08-12 15:11:55 · 6 answers · asked by nanny_sugar 2

i was wondering which would be better to put on a 5.3 V8 and why

2007-08-12 15:11:55 · 5 answers · asked by Zach G 1

2007-08-12 15:11:11 · 3 answers · asked by Henry G 2

my husband just got his fuel rail and injectors replaced due to leaking gas. he was driving his car today and started smelling gas so he pulled over and looked under the hod and saw gas spraying all over the engine. he said its not coming from the fuel rail but looks like a little puncture somewhere...trying to explain to me that there is a rubber seal or something where the spray is coming from..sorry if im confusing u. just wondering what would be causing this gas spray/leak like this? any ideas? one more thing,our car shakes when driving but more noticable when stopped..would this be caused by leaking gas? please any and all advice welcome!!!!!!

2007-08-12 15:08:30 · 7 answers · asked by cheerychumms 1

I sprayed some on a metal car mechanism in the engine bay, thinking it would protect it from water... but that copper/yellow metal bit has now got a thin coating of rust on it within the space of a couple of months.

Also I got some on some rubber seals... like those big rubber things which sort of go over the inner axel, and I'm now worried the WD40 might rot it?

2007-08-12 15:03:59 · 11 answers · asked by Narky 5

the motor is t shaped with an automatic transmision. it is a 4 cylinder motor with dual pipes. i will have some pictures of it soon to help idetify it, but please help with it cause i need to get gaskets for it, thank you.

2007-08-12 14:46:40 · 3 answers · asked by Steward M 1

As in looking thru a 2 inch pipe and seeing a half inch circle of light from the other end.

2007-08-12 14:46:32 · 2 answers · asked by Johnny 1

2007-08-12 14:37:10 · 2 answers · asked by SUSAN Y 1

4 stroke Yamaha 125

2007-08-12 14:36:32 · 3 answers · asked by dave 1