Maintenance & Repairs - September 2007

My car was recently broken into and the only thing they were able to take was the window switches from both doors.....where can I find these parts at a reasonable price? And how much am I looking at? I would also like to know whats the price to change the convertible top?

2007-09-15 09:18:20 · 2 answers · asked by super1 3

For a minute or so almost every day my Focus gives a cough and the speedo stops working. The engine continues to run as normal and then the speedo starts again. What causes this. I have a colleague who experiences the same thing with her Focus.

2007-09-15 09:16:28 · 9 answers · asked by jamesawild 2

The car was taking a minute to start, but I drove it anyway. I stopped at a garage sale and it wouldn't start back up. The guy who was running the garage sale helped a little, he opened up the battery and it was super corroded. It looked like a half inch of crystals were growing all over the connections. He poured baking soda and water all over it, and it helped. He couldnt get the cables off the battery. (My husband says that he never touched it because it still worked, even though it looked bad) The cables are a little short, so I dont think I can cut them and put another battery in.
We jumped the car and it started, but about 10 seconds after we removed the cables the car died. We tried that twice.
The guy finally drove me and my baby home, now I have to figure out what to do.
I could try to replace the battery myself, but I dont know how to get the cables off.
Towing is really expensive.
It is a 2000 ford focus (yes- i know that is my problem!)
What do I do?

2007-09-15 09:15:18 · 12 answers · asked by niffer 3

ok i just went to firestone mechanic and they told me that the new master cylinder that i have to get is going to cost $142.76 just for the part. i looked on the internet and the highest i saw for my car was $70. the total is going to come to $331.58 with the labor ($96.80) and bleeding the brakes ($83.70).
Can anyone tell me if im getting ripped off? im only 17 and im a girl and ive always been afraid that i would get ripped off bc my mom always does. i have a 1997 mercury sable with a master cylinder leak.

2007-09-15 09:06:08 · 7 answers · asked by timewaster 3

I read on a lot of reviews that people ended up paying crazy money all the time just to fix this and that. The reviews gave it 7/10 expert and 8.5/10 user. Is this still a safe buy or will I end up paying crazy amounts of money all the time just for repairs.

2007-09-15 09:04:01 · 4 answers · asked by .......... 4

I need to replace the spring shackles and the 4 bolts on a ford ranger 96'. I bought the shackles and brackets, but still need the bolts. The dealership sells the bolts for 75.00 but can't I use other types of bolts that would work just as well and be cheaper? What types recommended? Any advice ? thanks

2007-09-15 08:53:49 · 6 answers · asked by Patsy Cline 2

I checked both the blower motor, AND the blower motor Resistor, and both are ok.
what's next (yes, i know the switch is fine, too)
before it started to fail, it worked on only the high setting for a few weeks, sporatically, now nothing on ANY fan speed.

2007-09-15 08:40:54 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

My brake light above the rear window works but the brake lights and the front and rear tail lights to not flash or light up when the brake is applied. Someone told me I had to change the turn single mechanism. Do I have to remove the steering wheel for that or can it be accessed by taking the top and bottom cover off around the steering column?

2007-09-15 08:40:51 · 3 answers · asked by life_loverfl 6

any other tipes of engine like ford

2007-09-15 08:38:12 · 6 answers · asked by scott d 1

I have a 96 Ford Ranger I have already replaced the alternator twice and I think it might begoing bad again. Is there something that might cause the engine to burn these things up, or maybea a electrical problem that the sops are missing?

2007-09-15 08:18:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have a 96 toyota 4runner and there's something wrong with the catalytic converter. someone told me i should just straight pipe it. what exactly does that mean? what does it consist of? what will it do to my car, and how easy or hard is it to have someone do it at home?

2007-09-15 08:00:00 · 11 answers · asked by wikkedstar 2

I have 2000 Ford Focus with 140,000 miles in it. The air conditioner is not working. When I turn the car, it has some strange noise. What should i do with in? Trade it, repair it or sell it? Please advise.

2007-09-15 07:51:58 · 4 answers · asked by TC 1

Then cranks but will not turn over. It has spark, gets gas but will not start again. The following day it does the same thing.

2007-09-15 07:50:16 · 4 answers · asked by dipstick 1

This is an older vehicle that I want to repaint with a very cheap paint job so Im not looking for perfection or even close to it-but I would like to try and pull out or fill in all of the pits from hail / storm damage.
Two ideas I had:

Sand the pits down and fill them with BONDO?

Drill hole in center of pit and try to pop them back out then BONDO the hole?

Any better ideas or suggestions?
Thanks in advance!

2007-09-15 07:37:17 · 7 answers · asked by Turd Ferguson 2

I had a head gasket replaced due to overheating this past week at a Toyota dealer.

The head gasket was on recall and they replaced it for free.

They also put on the engine new spark plugs and a new thermostat and a new gasket on the exhaust manifold as well.

I have driven it home now and there is an obvious electrical surge /shortage somewhere because it jolted down the road just now and stopped and when I opened the hood there was smoke coming from the cable going to the negative terminal.

They maybe didnt ground the wire back when they put everything back together????

I am a landscaper and needed to mow my customers lawns today and will be losing money by not being able to use my truck.

What will Toyota do about it????


Thanks for your answers!

2007-09-15 07:13:28 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Who could fix my '91 Dodge Ram vans brakes, brake lights, altenator, at reasonable prices, I am on disability and can't afford car shop prices let alone have it towed....

2007-09-15 06:56:32 · 1 answers · asked by Dianne L 4

Hi. I'm trying to replace a Citroen AX Speedo cable, but it goes along the back of the dashboard from the instument panel and presumably through the bulkhead somewhere. However, I can't find where it goes from behind the instrument panel, or even the end that goes into the gearbox. Can anyone help me locate it?

2007-09-15 06:24:40 · 3 answers · asked by Ace 1

Back in the day, my mom told me you should not bring a battery in to charge it because if it can explode. The acid in it if the battery is faulty can explode it, is this true?

2007-09-15 05:37:19 · 5 answers · asked by Dianne L 4

2007-09-15 05:15:12 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Would putting Nissan 350z wheels with a 30 and 33 offset and 18X8 and 18X8.5 size work on my Maxima which factory wheels have a 40 offset and 18X7.5?
Please help!

2007-09-15 05:13:28 · 3 answers · asked by Marky Mark 1

2007-09-15 04:58:50 · 3 answers · asked by Ashley J 1

2007-09-15 04:47:48 · 5 answers · asked by swtgrad_2002 1

I'm going to become an auto technician but i'm just wonderin what makes more money, an auto technician or an auto body repairer??

2007-09-15 04:44:22 · 4 answers · asked by a a 1

is this correct of how you put tranny fluid in?

do we leave the car running and in park?

and when we fill the tranny is the fluid supposed to drip out when its full?

2007-09-15 04:41:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

what could be the red marks on parking area? i saw some red marks on the parking area... could it be petrol?

2007-09-15 04:39:34 · 4 answers · asked by dinesh a 1

My 1999 VW Passat wagon, four cylinder, has a flashing "check engine" light. The engine shakes the entire car and fails to develop full power. I suspect this is some sort of timing or ignition problem. Any ideas?

2007-09-15 04:36:38 · 2 answers · asked by crufflerdoug 2

I looked under the car and it seems like a small drop every few seconds from a small line with a clamp on it. The line which has a small leak is located near the driver's side mid way between the driver's side tires. I can't afford to repair this fuel leak yet (until I get my next check) but was wondering if it is ok and or safe for me to drive the car around?

2007-09-15 04:36:17 · 11 answers · asked by easy s 1

the car is a 1986 Cadillac Sedan Deville if it helps you to answer

2007-09-15 04:19:36 · 11 answers · asked by seshomaru202 2

Is it okay not to fix transfer case fluid leak. My car is a 1996 Jeep and the mechanic said it is not worth to fix it.

Is it ok to use 2-wheel drive only with a empty transfer case?

2007-09-15 04:12:37 · 3 answers · asked by sel_bos 3

have checked everything from fuel pump, alternator, some kind of pipe thing, and still no one knows why it is doing this, i am at the end of my rope. can anyone help me??

2007-09-15 04:08:59 · 6 answers · asked by dtad8 2