Maintenance & Repairs - September 2007

I went to a garage here locally and they want to charge me 950.00 dollars, and when I looked the parts up they were all under 20.00 so I'm kind of worried that I am getting ripped off!

2007-09-26 09:39:11 · 3 answers · asked by Maggie S 1

95 honda civic lx. my car wouldnt start a several days back. but today it starts. i normally leave accessories on all the time like the fan, radio and a/c.

if the problem is the starter, how much longer will i be able to drive my car before it wont start again or wont start at all?

2007-09-26 09:34:26 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just wondering who makes the best windshield wiper

2007-09-26 09:28:37 · 4 answers · asked by Ben C 1

I got everything but the inner cv joint out but I can't get it off.The book says all I gotta do is pry on it.and looking at the new part ain't helping either.I have taken the driver side apart but the everything is still connected on the passenger side.Am I doing something wrong?

2007-09-26 08:59:41 · 3 answers · asked by Desperado 5

Hi,need help on E4 or E5 ford 302 heads I need to know comb. chamber cc on the heads I don't know what heads I have I haven't taken the heads off the engine yet engine its still in the car.I want to buy these pistons there are 10.2 to one with 64 cc I'm trying to think want my comp. would be plus I have some 1969 351 heads I plan on putting on the engine they have 60 cc thanks

2007-09-26 08:57:34 · 2 answers · asked by Kenny G 2

I'm pretty sure my starter is dead but before I go buy another I thought I'd ask here. Everytime I turn the key, my car makes this pathetic sound, like it is trying to start but super weak. It's like the starter goes for a second and then stops. It won't keep going enough to get the engine running. Every once in a while the engine will catch and the car will start. Afterwards the car will run great. I got my battery and my Alternator tested so I know they are good. Do I just need a new starter? Is there anything else it could be?

2007-09-26 08:54:44 · 7 answers · asked by Bigtree 2

I have a 1992 S-10. It's a 4.3 V6. I want to put a new muffler on it but i'm not sure which way to go. Any ideas on what would sound the best?

2007-09-26 08:48:03 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was driving it fine then when I slowed down to turn it all of a sudden died and now when I try to start it, it will start for a couple of seconds then die again.

2007-09-26 08:21:31 · 7 answers · asked by Richard M 1

2007-09-26 08:17:16 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is there somethin i can do so i can keep it..finders keepers

2007-09-26 08:12:41 · 12 answers · asked by Man 2

My water pump is leaking....should I drain the radiator so that the engine won't get damage until I get the new 1 tonite? PS: The car won't b driven at all !

2007-09-26 08:10:04 · 8 answers · asked by Gambit-Xeneise 5

My coolant light shows up 30-40 mls of driving. The resovoir tank is completely empty. I think the coolant is being lost through the overflow pipe which leads to the underneath fender at the front of the vehicle where it is wet. I put a cardboard under the engine but no trace of leak and had a good look at the hoses which seems fine. I also get cold and warm air blowing. The exhaust is dry and the oil on dipstip and coolant resovoir all ok. I have run the engine with the resovoir cap off and heater set to blow hot to get rid of trapped air. I did find white foam with small bubbles in the resovoir tank but that has gone recently . After a couple of minutes with the engine running the coolant overspills from resovoir tank. Any idea why i am losing coolant and the hot and cold air from the vents? Any thing i need to pay particular attention to inthe engine comaprtment? Thanks!

2007-09-26 08:06:10 · 2 answers · asked by Birinder R 1

2007-09-26 08:00:51 · 7 answers · asked by tgeer1973 1

All the shops I call first thing they ask me is if my car has acustic windshield install.
First how can I tell if my car has acustic windshield installed, second does it make much of difference if I just install a regular windshield? The price difference is few hundred bucks! Please help

2007-09-26 07:42:53 · 2 answers · asked by Pop Quiz 1

when she starts the car it squeaks then when she takes off at a slow speed it squeaks loud but when she takes off and gets to 60 you dont here it

2007-09-26 07:39:47 · 5 answers · asked by Adam H 1

2007-09-26 07:36:51 · 1 answers · asked by Sis 1

2007-09-26 07:35:01 · 6 answers · asked by tgeer1973 1

My windsheild in my 89 range rover is cracked and when I went through the carwash the windsheild is basically messed up... How much will it cost to replace?

2007-09-26 07:26:03 · 4 answers · asked by marriedgirl@19 2

I have a Honda Harmony HRR216TD lawnmower (or the people whos house im watching for right now do) with a 4 cycle or 4 stroke engine. does this mean i need to mix oil in the gas? or can i just fill up the gas can with 87 octane or whatever and be good.

2007-09-26 07:18:43 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

My car is in good shape and I want to clean and nurture the leather so it looks new and shiny again. What are the best products to do that, what have you used?

2007-09-26 07:15:01 · 4 answers · asked by SweetTruth 2

You know how it is...manual transmission...you get distracted....end up driving around town with the brake on...why can I still drive and barely notice a difference? Does this mean the emergency brake doesn't really work?

2007-09-26 07:14:56 · 6 answers · asked by surlygurl 6

What is the best way to flatten someone's tires? Some idiot keeps parking in front of my driveway and blocking the road and I'm getting really sick of it. Should I just put some tacks behind the back tires? Would tails work better? Or what about pouring sugar in the gas tank? Does that really work?

2007-09-26 07:03:39 · 11 answers · asked by nixity 6

Just failed MOT on high emissions,reading of 9.3.This is on my 1992 2.0L frontera,engine is fine otherwise,only done 82,000 miles,can anyone tell me how to get this checked at a reasonable cost,thanks.

2007-09-26 06:40:54 · 5 answers · asked by Richard G 1

I soon realized after driving my car, that the chip has been removed, and a factory one put in its place. Im trying to figure out what is the best way to approach the dealer, without blowing up. There not allowed to change parts without stating it on the work order.

I have it confirmed by another tech that the chip is a factory one, and isnt chipped. The chipped one was quite obvious, with a big sticker across it. What to do/say?

thanks guys.

2007-09-26 06:33:34 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

we have a 98 ford f150. My husband is very knowledgable about vehicles. He just changed the spark plugs, and now the truck won't start. When you turn the key it just "clicks". He tried cleaning the battery terminals. He said he didn't touch anything else. Anyone have any ideas of what could be wrong?

God Bless!

2007-09-26 06:29:01 · 8 answers · asked by Cassandra K 2

2007-09-26 06:28:14 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

90 auto. camaro rs v8. My fuel pump won't pump, but it will do the two second prime. I can prime it several times till the pressure is high enough to start the car but once started the fuel pump will not pump. My car has been switched to carb but i still have all the same fuel delivery equipment as fi. I have replaced the fuel pump, the fuel filter, can't find any blown fuses under the dash, and I also tried replaceing the little black box under the hood on the driver side close to the fire wall that says ED & CAF with some funky looken squigally lines between the two sets of letters and also had some number above that. there were 2 of these boxes identical to each other but I only tried replacing one which had no affect, should i try replacing the other one also(what is this box called)(I got mine off another camaro)? If i hook the + battery terminal to the red lead wire under the hood the fuel pump will pump so I can drive it but Im looking for a permanent fix. What else can be wrong

2007-09-26 06:16:45 · 4 answers · asked by nick 1

today im blowing white smoke, the engine has oil on it and the oil light is on even though the guage was fine. What Happened? PS~ its a 2000 Merc Benz c230 kompressor

2007-09-26 06:00:05 · 6 answers · asked by Nawlinsbebe420 2

my wind screen wiper makes a lot of noise and does not operate smoothly over the screen, it is very jerky.my car is a honda civic 1 year old. please help.

2007-09-26 05:59:37 · 4 answers · asked by adu65 1

...do I connect the negative cable first?

2007-09-26 05:56:23 · 3 answers · asked by smileyfaceinspace 2