Maintenance & Repairs - August 2007

why is there a rebate on the second piston ring on automotive pistons?

2007-08-09 11:14:50 · 4 answers · asked by zpowerdave 1

Anyone have any ideas of stuff i could take off the truck because it is being towed away for good because its totalled. trying to salvage anything possible. any good ideas?

2007-08-09 11:13:41 · 4 answers · asked by enchilladasrgood 3

also the front right tire is loose. you can take it and shake it when the car is in park. when i drive slow i can feel the vibrating or bouncing at the front of the car like something is off. the front right tire is also loose. like i can take it and wiggle it but it aint to the point of it coming off. anyone know what that could be?

2007-08-09 11:09:15 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

where would u put a timer for use on a bobcat S150?thanks

2007-08-09 11:08:45 · 2 answers · asked by ~~~~ 4

My 1990 Acura wouldn't start one afternoon. I tried a few times that day and also the next day. The engine would crank strongly - the lights did not dim, but it wouldn't start. Out of the blue the next morning I got it to stat right away. I took it to the repair shop anyway because I want a reliable car and don't want to be stranded anywhere again. He found nothing wrong with it so far because it started for him. Of course there's a charge of $100 to diagnose it. What should I do? I don't want to play russian roulette with my car either starting or stalling. It hasn't given me problems the last 6 years.

2007-08-09 11:08:06 · 5 answers · asked by Mike H 4

My A.C. clutch has broken. I have found a replacement pulley at autozone. The a.c. wont work, but I could still drive my car. How much trouble would it be to take out the compressor, and replace it with just the pulley, and how much should I expect to pay if I cant do it? The car is a 1996 ford taurus with a 3.0

2007-08-09 11:06:12 · 3 answers · asked by hasdad62 6

Trying to do this without removing the intake......but arms aren't long enough. Already tried to get to from under neath.....but no luck....

2007-08-09 11:01:55 · 6 answers · asked by ca103student32302 1

when i put it into drive it will go but as soon as i give it some gas it sounds like it is gunna die then just about dose when all of a sudden it just goes.

2007-08-09 10:58:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

99 Jeep XJ, my drive belt squeals something awful when my AC runs, I recently changed my alternator and in the process discovered how to adjust the drive belt... so I tightened it to where I thought it would stop squealing when AC is on, it is worse.... I can't beleive tightening it doesn't fix the problem, I need a new belt don't I?

2007-08-09 10:51:35 · 9 answers · asked by Wes Mantooth 2

went under my car and damage the transmission pan and toyota said it would cost $250 to replace the pan. Does anyone know if you can file a claim with the city to pay for the repairs. This really did SUCK.

2007-08-09 10:48:08 · 5 answers · asked by Theory1 3

my ignition cylinder is locked up. i have a replacment part and repair manual. manual says to turn the key to the on position in order to take out the cylinder. this isn't possible since it's locked up. i've tried to jiggle it and WD40 it...no luck so far. can someone out there PLEASE help? and an early THANK YOU to any who take the time to help out

2007-08-09 10:44:28 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

why does my lambarder sensor soot up causing rev and idleing problems yet works fine for a few days when cleaned

2007-08-09 10:24:57 · 3 answers · asked by Odin 3

the radiator dont get warm at alll heatr dont get hot why ? top hose stay cold but bottom hose get hot ? is my themocap bad ?

2007-08-09 10:18:41 · 8 answers · asked by cary s 2

Only after driving 2 hours or so, the temp starts to climb. Any idea what the problem is? The coolant level seems fine.

2007-08-09 09:40:16 · 3 answers · asked by juju 3

My 1996 taurus, a.c. compressor is locked up, breaking the serpintine belt. Can I bypass the a.c. without replacing it?

2007-08-09 09:36:10 · 3 answers · asked by hasdad62 6

I took my 94 Chevy 1500 into the shop the other day becasue it was bunring water. The mechanic is a friend of my dad, so i took it to him. He took the heads off, and the gasket was causing the leak. He quoted me $900 for a new gasket set and labor. His book said it would take 13 hours to repair it, so that is where he got that price from. Can you believe its that high? Or that it would take 13 hours? Ive quoted anothe shop and he was only geussing under $500! Is anyone a mechanic who could tell me how much it would be in your area, or has anyone had this done recently?

2007-08-09 09:35:15 · 9 answers · asked by Aaron 4

I have one and it has 4 wheel drive and just whenever mostly when I drive the 4 wheel drive high and low lights blink on and off. I was just wondering if anyone else had this problem and if they know what it is or could be.

2007-08-09 09:34:50 · 1 answers · asked by pretty N pink 2

I just took my 1996 Nissan 200sx to a mechanic because of a small oil leak that happens only when I leave the car on for a while. The mechanic said right away that the reason for the oil leak is because of the head gasket, and then he pointed out the grease. I told him if it was just a seal and he said that these types of gaskets are whole, and that I would have to replace the whole thing which would cost $200 for the part alone. Does this sound right? Is it really the gasket and if so, do I really have to replace the whole thing? How much would the labor cost for a job like this? Thank you all for your help!

2007-08-09 09:29:25 · 7 answers · asked by ? 3

2007-08-09 09:27:37 · 5 answers · asked by Chupacabra 2

im not that car literate so im not sure but the car has been sitting a while and somebody said the shoes make stuck on the brakes, there is a good bit of rust around the whole thing. What would be the best way to fix the problem if that is what is wrong?

2007-08-09 09:04:28 · 4 answers · asked by jenster8325 2

At Sears they replaced my pads and turned my rotors, but a few days later my right front wheel started squeaking (like a mattress) and then grinding (like an old, rusty door hinge), even after the 500 miles Sears wanted me to wait because some sounds were normal after new pads. There were grooves cut into my rotor (2003 Mazda Protege5, front and rear disk breaks) by the time I brought it in. They turned the rotor and it was fine, but then a couple of days later- same noise. They then replaced the pad, saying was defective. A couple of days later, continuing up to now (2 weeks/ 450 miles later) SAME PROBLEM! Help!

ps When I drive through a puddle (often in Orlando, FL), the noise disappears completely for a little while.

2007-08-09 08:58:56 · 4 answers · asked by Robert 2

it bugs me i want to know if its cool to turn car off while a/c is on so i dont have to keep turning it on and off...

2007-08-09 08:44:12 · 4 answers · asked by jose a 2

I own a 2001 Lexus IS 300 4-door sedan. My O2 sensor is bad. The Lexus dealership wants to charge $400 to replace it. Is that too much? I've looked the part up on the inernet, however I've seen it range from $44 to $125. How do I know which one to get and the differences?

2007-08-09 08:18:52 · 9 answers · asked by jdecorse25 5

I have been chasing a short in the system for some time now. Everytime I would turn my A/C on, it would cook a resistor on the ECM. All wires and ground have been tested as well as relays etc... So today I'm giving the car another look and I notice the wires on the alternator are on the wrong terminals. The "IG" terminal and the "S" terminal were switched. What would happen if these two wires were switched and a load was applied to them? Fry an ECM? (possibly) 94 Celica GT, M/T

2007-08-09 08:00:42 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 1993 jeep grand cherokee laredo, it runs perfectly, and has been extremely well maintained.... the last two days my brakes feel like they're grinding, not all the time, but sometimes when I hit the break pedal it seriously feels like its grinding.... its hard to describe I know..... please does anybody have any advice ?.. i'm a student and this car is like my brother.... please let me know.... the brakes work, I can drive fast and break hard, no problems....but they just grind sometime.... I will be very grateful for any advice..is this something very very serious ?

2007-08-09 07:58:32 · 11 answers · asked by a b 1

The sockets used to work; after an accident on the passenger side and some body repair the fuse keeps blowing. Maybe a wire is shorting? If so how would I find it? I don't have a wiring schematic.

2007-08-09 07:48:52 · 3 answers · asked by Jessica C 1

2007-08-09 07:16:46 · 10 answers · asked by Sandra C 1

I am replacing my 1988 Honda CRX SI 1.6 Manual Transmission's radiator with a automatic radiator. Can I use the built in transmission coolor for a oil cooler since there is no need for it on a manual? It has rubber hose nipples unlike the normal threaded transmission lines on most radiators. Everything fits, I just didn't know if the pressures are different or oil isn't compatible with that cooler because of the thickness or something. Will it work? Thanks in advance!

2007-08-09 07:02:21 · 4 answers · asked by krazy_4_speed 2

2007-08-09 07:00:40 · 6 answers · asked by roxy 1

I think it used to have keyless entry. Now if you lock the doors, the alarm goes off for like 5 minutes whenever you unlock them with the key and open the door. it will go off again whenever you open the door again, until the door has been opened and closed (and the alarm has sounded) 5 times. If it can't be disabled, are there any tricks maybe to at least shut the alarm up after it has been triggered ?

2007-08-09 06:55:55 · 4 answers · asked by twitching_green_grasshopper 3