Maintenance & Repairs - August 2007

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2007-08-04 17:52:33 · 7 answers · asked by snowjer01 2

So I was at a garage and they mentioned my car battery had a fair amount of corrosion on it. I wanted to know if it would be better to just buy another battery corrosion free (ha) or actually pay for the service to have the corrosion removed or it would be best to just remove the corrosion myself? and if I can remove the corrosion myself...how and anything I should keep in mind or look out for? Thanks.

2007-08-04 16:27:06 · 6 answers · asked by Hierophant 1

How do you remove the Gear Knob in a 1997 Suzuki Swift Cino Forelli 5dr Hatchback 1.3L 5sp manual.? If i turn it counter clockwise the whole actual bar down to the floor turns. if i continue to unscrew will it be hard to put back on.

2007-08-04 16:25:26 · 2 answers · asked by Philip T 1

Why does everyone seem to be mislead to the fact that backpressure is good? It is never good. It is a hinderance to the scavaging properties of a good exhaust. It has to do with the fact that you want a more laminar flow to create a low pressure zone behind each exhaust pulse due to the fact that you have high velocity pulses. It's just bernoulli's principle, right? So where does everyone get the wrong info? by mouth?

2007-08-04 15:51:22 · 9 answers · asked by Corey the Cosmonaut 6

My husband bought a used car back in December & the car didn't have any odors except smoke. Summer rolled along and now the car stinks, bad. He keeps his car clean and I even detailed it for Fathers day. I scrubbed the carpets & seats with a carpet cleaner, vacuumed every nook & cranny in the car it was a very detailed job that I did seriously professionally done I spent hours on it. I cleaned the interior immaculately as well as outer. I thought after such a thorough job that the stench would be out but now with the heat its worse. I refuse to get in that car to go anywhere. I always want to take mine but when he takes his drives to anywhere and gets out his clothes smell!!! I can't take the odor of mildew. I ask him to strip off his clothes and shower up each time he steps back in the house. I know his co-workers have to smell it too and I don't want them to think that he has poor hygiene. It's almost like that Seinfeld episode of when Jerry bought the car that smelled like B.O...LOL

2007-08-04 15:39:41 · 12 answers · asked by ? 3

I drive a 05 Honda Civic, 38 thousand miles on my car.....when I turn the air conditioner on, it only blows out lukewarm air. what would be the cause of this, and how much to repair?

2007-08-04 15:20:12 · 11 answers · asked by kevin77794 3

My 4 wheeler is making this weird noise coming fro the muffler when ever i give it gas. I give it gas then let got and it make a rattle in the muffler. What could be wrong with it? My 4 wheeler in farily new (2005 Honda). Also it just happened today. Could it be a rock because i was playing in the sand a lot.

2007-08-04 15:13:25 · 4 answers · asked by Fdasffadfdd F 1

2007-08-04 15:03:39 · 10 answers · asked by susan c 1

I own a 1999 Ford Explorer XLT and I'd really like to have it serviced and make it run like new. Here are the issues I'm having (I'm not very informed about automobiles, so bear with me please):

- When I turn on the truck, in takes about 3-5 seconds. It sounds like it is stuggling a lot to turn on. Also, it squeaks when it finally turns on.
- When I begin to accelerate, the squeaking starts again, and the battery gauge lowers. However, when I turn off my A/C the squeaking stops and the battery gauge rises back to normal.
- When I accelerate, I hear a clanking sound.
- Acceleration sucks.
- It's getting about 10-11 miles to the gallon.
- Every pothole feels like I just crashed. I can feel every single bump on the road. It's a rough ride these days.
- My door (driver's) doesn't lock anymore. The other doors lock, but mine just goes down and stays unlocked. In other words, it looks as if it's locked, but it isn't.
- It's really wasting a lot of gas.

2007-08-04 14:21:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

when someone says you engine has a blown rod does it mean get a new motor or is it fixable?

2007-08-04 14:19:48 · 9 answers · asked by Trae M 1

My motor mount is going out,what is it and will it affect any other parts in my car

2007-08-04 14:19:14 · 8 answers · asked by sludgybigfoot 4

I drive a 2001 V6 camaro

2007-08-04 14:12:51 · 4 answers · asked by shanden t 1

2007-08-04 13:45:15 · 14 answers · asked by josue 2

How much would it cost to repair a dent located above the front right tire on the body. The car is a 2007 Ford Mustang...Any Suggestions?

2007-08-04 13:24:36 · 4 answers · asked by Enlighten Me 1

I just had a magnaflow muffler put on my 04 grand am gt and while it looks better and sounds better the car seems somewhat slower, is this possible?

2007-08-04 13:19:49 · 8 answers · asked by chris k 4

I was wondering what the compresion should be on a 1973 pontiac 400 engine . My engine as tested is 90lbs to 100lbs.
Cylinders 1-95 2-95 3-95 4-95 5-90 6-100 7-90 8-100.
Engine will not stay running backfires through car spewing gas when it back fires when it does run it sputters and stall when put in gear

2007-08-04 13:11:30 · 6 answers · asked by Paul b 3

It sounds as if the four wheel drive is partially engaged. I get a rattle and a clunking noise from the front differential and noise from the transfer case. Sometimes when you engage 4wd it stops. It seems like the faster you go the noise eases up alot. Could it be a vacuum problem?

2007-08-04 13:07:49 · 3 answers · asked by jcky55 1

Hi all. I was manually bleeding the coolant system and accidentally spilled a good amount of the coolant onto the engine and exhaust manifold. I couldn't clean out all of the spill. As I warmed up the engine, there was a substantial amount of white smoke coming from the engine bay so I quickly shut off in case it might spark a fire.

Is the coolant a fire hazard in this situation? Should I hose down the engine bay with water or just run the engine and burn off the coolant mixture?

You help is greatly appreciated!!

2007-08-04 13:06:41 · 10 answers · asked by MikH 2

i drive a honda civic hatchback 1995, 1.6LSi car.
the engine still runs like new as always, however it seems to be licking up engine oil. i have to top it up quite often.
my confusion is that i would have expected the car to be smoking if the engine had gone bad or at least the engine should give me another hint that it is now "tired". On contrary it keeps running like there ain't a problem.
would tuning fix the fact that the engine consumes a lot of oil, or would i have to replace the engine.
i don't wanna part with the car.
thanks

2007-08-04 11:11:24 · 5 answers · asked by ohlisto 1

2007-08-04 10:06:13 · 8 answers · asked by talewis1979 2

I have an '01 Pathfinder and I want to check to see if they need to be resurfaced or replaced.

2007-08-04 08:50:26 · 5 answers · asked by dullerd 2

i have a 98 Nissan Maxima, (dont know much about cars) and just recently, it started making an odd noise when i break, not like that squeaky noise, but like another type of rough noise, like if something is gonna fall off or is stuck or something, but i only hear it when i brake, any idea what it could be?
and im tired of taking it to pro mechanics they just charge alot and never fix the problems,
if its something to do with the brakes is it too difficult to fix by myself?????
im willing to risk it
Thanks In Advance

2007-08-04 08:33:57 · 7 answers · asked by elmarroafamado 2

i drive a 1994 pontiac grand am gt(3.1 lr. SF1 v6) and it recently overheated, i am trying to flush the coolant system and there is no radiator cap, only a coolant tank cap, and i cannot find any drain plugs ANYWHERE, help?

2007-08-04 08:10:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

The airbag light stays on and the seltbelt light is aggrovating because its always going off.

2007-08-04 07:50:44 · 3 answers · asked by marche w 1

2007-08-04 07:18:00 · 5 answers · asked by Alexandro05 1

sometimes it works fine for 3 or 4 days, then stops for no reason. I have also noticed this happening to the rear wiper. Nothing else in the car is faulty.

2007-08-04 07:12:38 · 4 answers · asked by m m 1

any tips on wtf he can do to get it started? Its a very old car built in the 70's I think.

2007-08-04 07:09:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

when in idle or when accelerating from the idle state, the car knocks and accelerates slowly, what's wrong with it?

2007-08-04 06:06:13 · 7 answers · asked by Oliver 4

Okays, I am going to buy a new car, and I was just wondering if it was good to purchase the rust proof spray package. This package is where they spray the outside and bottom of your car to protect it from rusting. I live in Minnesota, so is this really worth purchasing for 700 dollars?

I guess my real question is, does it really work?

2007-08-04 05:12:16 · 3 answers · asked by tou2yaj 2

i was driving down the road this morning and the belt snapped i took it to midas and they said the crankshaft pully was broken and just wobbling around how big of a repair is this and how much will it cost.

2007-08-04 04:42:19 · 3 answers · asked by mathew p 1