Maintenance & Repairs - September 2007

My car has a leather steering wheel and also gear stick, the problem is that with use the laquer coating is wearing off. Has anyone got any ideas??? mine is to restain the worn area with black shoe leather stain and then reseal it ?but with what??
What do the car manufacturers use??
I`ve thought of shoe polish but I cant imagine that it would last very long.
Answers appreciated

2007-09-25 11:22:40 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

When I drive my car makes a grinding noise, somewhat similar to a circular saw. It doesnt happen when I am traveling fast, only around 20-40 mph. I took off the front tire to look and couldnt see any loose objects. When I did the brake area was very hot to the touch. Any help would be awesome

2007-09-25 11:16:50 · 7 answers · asked by four2mowmow 3

2007-09-25 10:33:41 · 2 answers · asked by GASE 1

And roughly how much would it cost to have those locks (and the glove box lock) replaced? Not for parts, just labor; I will purchase the lock set on my own.

2007-09-25 09:47:46 · 2 answers · asked by 2007_Shelby_GT500 7

not to long ago I install a new battery on my 97 honda accord and then i took my car to the smog check and they told me that the car computer was't ready to perform the smog test he told me to drive the car for several days until the computer was ready, but how you do that because I been driving my car for a week and still not ready!! please help!!

2007-09-25 09:37:00 · 4 answers · asked by navigator98 1

Do you think it would be safe to driver or will the rest of the gears go bad as well?

2007-09-25 09:34:28 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

the topper mower is a triple pulley one with gear box linked to the middle pully.it is an skh ithink.its about 20 years old.the bolts holding the pulley and shaft on the right hand side pulled through the metal of the trough area so four bolts complete with blades and pulley wheel and hub smashed to bits and tride to exit through the side of the topper.on inspection the middle pulley and the left one were close to pullin through as well.looks like the bolts were cutin through the metal. what went wrong .and how can i prevent it happening again once ive repaired the topper any ideas .

2007-09-25 09:18:20 · 1 answers · asked by goldie 1

I was gonna buy this Kia Sportage, but then I saw it had a standard transmission and there's no way I can drive that.

2007-09-25 09:15:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

A detailed explanation please. Pictures and/or diagrams would be especially appreciated. Thanks! =)

2007-09-25 09:12:32 · 3 answers · asked by 521_1n5 2

Just started happening.

When I park and turn off my car the tail/brake lights stay on. I have to remove the fuse to turn them off.

What is it?

P.S. No dashboard lights indicating a problem.

2007-09-25 08:58:34 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

My husband and I just bought a car and the stupid thing doesn't have a temperature gauge. It has a light that tells you when the car is overheating and it has a little info display that tells you the temperature of the coolant. I have no idea if 189 degrees F is a low temp, mid or high. I would really love to know what temperature indicates that the car is getting hot, so I can pull over before the car overheats.

The rest of the car is just lovely, but when you're on a budget you don't always get everything you want.

2007-09-25 08:58:27 · 3 answers · asked by Ski_grl 2

I don't know to much about engines, my 2003 Mitsubishi Galant stopped running on the highway yesterday. Today a mechanic told me that the timing belt had broken and that some damage to valves and a cylinder occurred because of the belt broke. He estimated that it will cost $1,903 to fix it. Is this a reasonable cost, and does it make sense to repair or is it wiser to replace engine?

2007-09-25 08:57:36 · 4 answers · asked by eriqandrade 1

is there any thing i should look for when buying a used car with high mileage. make & model

2007-09-25 08:47:45 · 7 answers · asked by mahoganyd 1

I am having problems with my van I can't afford another bill right now if the catalytic is bad will it cause my van to stall out on me when I am driving it. I just shuts its selfoff and starts right back up again.

2007-09-25 08:40:28 · 4 answers · asked by melissa_is_maxx 2

I have a 91 quad four engine in a Buick Skylark. I am having to replace plugs every month. I have an oil leak that seems to be coming from a seal on the side and below the plugs. The last tune-up I got made the engine run smooth in park and restored the power but shaky in first at a stop. The mechanic said long plugs are supposed to go in the engine but discovered that short ones were installed. What do you guys think the problem is?

2007-09-25 08:20:16 · 3 answers · asked by Malon J 2

and how much do you think it will cost to fix. Also, when i accelerate on the hwy my car sounds like its squeeling at me. I am thinking that its one of my belts but I am not really sure. I am hoping I dont need to buy a new car or that this is not extremely expensive because I have student loans I am paying off. PLeaseeee help

2007-09-25 08:19:56 · 9 answers · asked by Stephanie 1

I'm in need on shocks for my '03 Dodge Dakota. Is this something that I can try to do or do I need to take it to a mechanic?

2007-09-25 08:15:07 · 1 answers · asked by Annie B 1

In othe words should I try to keep the revs at or around 2 to 3?

2007-09-25 08:08:09 · 7 answers · asked by nameless_w_da_camp 1

when i crank my truck up its @ 10 degrees but when i rev it up it goes to about 20 degrees and stays when i cut the truck off and recrank it, it goes right back to 10 degrees is this normal? i have greased the wieghts and have checked the vacuum advance lines and they are right. please help me?

2007-09-25 08:02:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am changing the timing change to a gear driven timing gear. The Maximum Advance/Retard at Camshaft: 8 degree Maximum Advance/Retard at Crankshaft: 16 degree What is this and how will it effect performance and will i need to change anythingelse

2007-09-25 07:54:00 · 3 answers · asked by sddp05 2

Which Japanese inline/straight-4 engine is the best, among Toyota 4A-GE (20 valve), Nissan SR16VE, Mitsubishi 4G92, & Honda B16B?

2007-09-25 07:28:18 · 2 answers · asked by ilanit 1

I always hear talk about people with manual transmissions save more gas than people with automatic cars. I have the old school manual. Not this new stuff where there is no clutch. I have a clutch on mine the old school stick shift. Anyway, I've been trying to save gas. Do I burn more gas in a higher gear or a lower gear. Where should I keep the RPM's when I'm driving in the higher or lower gear at that as well? Example. It redlines at 9000 RPMS. I'm trying to save gas. Should I have it halfway driving in that particular gear, and should I be driving in a high or low gear so I don't burn as much gas?

2007-09-25 07:09:27 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a Kia SUV. In the front to the kia, there is two draw components under the radio. I am having trouble getting one to open. You are supposed to push the front of the draw to open it. It is stuck. How do you get it opened?

2007-09-25 07:09:09 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just purchased my 1998 cavalier three days ago and the check engine light was already on. The dealer said it wasnt a big deal they forgot to turn it off when they were replacing something in it. When I put my car in reverse it acts like it clicks or has to "lock" into gear. My car feels like its going to die when I go up a steep hill and my accelerator is all the way to the floor and still not gaining speed. When I turn my steering wheel it squeals and sounds like its churning. I also need my brakes replaced. I just dont know why my check engine light is on, should I ignore it?

2007-09-25 07:06:13 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-25 07:02:18 · 3 answers · asked by mjwatkins51 1

I removed all the old drums and shoes and put all the new back on. But the car has a distinct wobble or shake to it now when i get up to around 60 mph on the highway. Does the drum have to be balanced? Or What. Thanks for the help.

2007-09-25 06:56:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

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del sol trouble « » 10:13 AM 9/25/2007 Reply Edit

i have a 93 del sol with a d16z6

one day i was driving my car to the bank aprox 1 mile away and half way there my car wouldnt let the engine rev past 4000rpm the car was just acking like it couldnt go and had no power. so i baby it to the bank. once i come out of the bank the car wont start


after getting it towed and checking what check engine light code my car is giving me it ends up being code 21 which is VTEC spool solenoid valve( witch the car has always shown a CEL but never seemed to have problem untill now)

so i order a VTEC solenoid and replace that the CEL is gone and the car starts most of the timeand kind of doesnt run as smooth as normal but when i dive it for a few blocks the car just either stops or putters out

so i reset the ecu yesterday and changed the oil just because it needed it

and now the car starts everytime i try no problems and runs smoother

but i have driven it a few times just to see if everything is ok i have driven it a good 5 miles away and then back home it seemed ok but i didnt really take the car over 5500 rpms although the car didnt seem like it went into VTEC

today i drive it again i kind of get on it a lil and the first time i try to take it super close to the revlimiter the car shuts of slowly. it wont restart of course and i had to push the car home from a few blocks

im starting to get fed up and dont know what to do

2007-09-25 06:42:59 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have a stock 94 gm crate 350 in an 88 s10. when i crank it up and DONT rev it up, it sits at about 6 - 8 degrees. After i rev it up one good time i can check the timing and its at about 20 25 degrees. i can cut the engine off and restart it and the engine is at about 6-8 degrees again why? thanks

2007-09-25 06:35:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

when i go to start my car it clicks but usually starts. my clock restarts every time i start my car, and it died out on me once while driving.

2007-09-25 06:28:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

technician says it's an injector problem and i need to replace them. I replaced them 70,000 miles ago, fuel filter is new and pump is ok. Do you have any idea what can cause the pressure to be low? At 2,500 rpm it just won't deliver any more.

2007-09-25 06:18:57 · 3 answers · asked by startplayer1967 2