Maintenance & Repairs - September 2007

I need a good set of offroad tires and a new set of wheels to mount them on. I'll also need to get a 3 inch body lift. I've looked at jc whitney and they dont really have much of a selection so are there any other websites or stores that would have the package deals that would also finance me for all this stuff and cost me somewhere around $1500 or so...?

2007-09-09 15:22:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

What is the major difference between forced induction and high compression pistons? In the end, it seems like they both accomplish the same thing. My only guess would be extra power from running leaner and hotter, but that must have a downside as well. Reason I ask...I'll be building a new engine here soon and would like to keep my options open for possible forced induction later on. If I can get the same effect (or close to it) from just high compression pistons, I'll forget about supercharging all together.

2007-09-09 14:55:35 · 4 answers · asked by anasasisxenophontis 2

OK - I have a 1982 Jeep CJ7 with a Chevy 350. Unknown to me, the oil leaked out and the engine siezed up. I filled it up with oil, let it sit for a couple hours and it does crank up and idles just fine. However, there is a very obvious "knocking" sound coming from the engine. I hope it's not as bad as it sounds, but if anyone can give any ideas as to what may be the problem, please let me know.

2007-09-09 14:38:22 · 14 answers · asked by buckwheat6105 1

My 89 chevy truck has some problems.Tranny always shifted hard and had to be wound out.(Automatic). Torque went out 2 months ago. Had it replaced.Ran again but still shifted funny. Had kick down cable adjusted and shifted fine for two weeks. Went down the road yesterday and when it shifted from second to drive, it slipped and I had no drive. I have all other gears except for drive and overdrive. 700r4 tranny. I can put it in drive to take off, but when it shifts into drive...nothing. Tried adjusting kickdown cable couple different times, and no difference. Minor problem or major?? Please help.

2007-09-09 14:34:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-09 14:32:17 · 2 answers · asked by Kimotashi D 1

my stepdad was adding brake fluid in my car and he was messing with the brakes and one of my back brake lines began to leak should i still drive it or what please help

2007-09-09 14:16:38 · 11 answers · asked by jonjon16 1

2007-09-09 14:14:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

i heard that you can buy something to simulate the sound of a blow off valve. like its not the actual thing, its just a sound generator. anyone know about this?

2007-09-09 14:09:16 · 4 answers · asked by heather 1

im stuck i called a friend he said to put sealant, then called autozone and said you dont put any gasket sealant to a gasket, the previous gasket was metal so i dont know, ill be using a cardboard one (how long do these last?) just because i cant find anyone to carry others, should i wait around? ps.. i only expect this engine to last me 4 years at the most due to a problem in the crankshaft which case ill just drop another engine.

also what type of antifreeze is good ive always used the green one is the orange one any better? my car is a 1994 mazda miata, is the orange antifreeze kinda like the "synthetic oil" of coolants or are they not interchangeable at all? i will be flushing everything completely,

2007-09-09 13:25:30 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you, or does anyone you know, have a set of aluminum diesel fuel tanks i can buy??Anyone you know parting out a tractor trailer?? I need tanks,mounts/straps,and steps. I WILL GLADLY PAY A FINDERS FEE!!!!!!! I live in western PA. 15906. I will travel,I will remove from truck. If you have these,or know where I can get them,...please let me know. Thank You, Rob in PA.

2007-09-09 13:24:35 · 6 answers · asked by renume 4

I've never heard of this technique about manual transmission cars until I was reading some random car forums. Anyone care to elaborate?
I read that you can get into first gear without giving any gas as long as you let the clutch out slowly enough. I always assumed that if you do this you would end up stalling the car.

2007-09-09 13:11:16 · 6 answers · asked by DV 1

2007-09-09 13:08:10 · 9 answers · asked by shadow_relevant03 3

I mostly need it to figure out where the Neutral park safety switch is located and what it looks like.

2007-09-09 12:21:56 · 2 answers · asked by green72montecarlo 2

i change the the free thermostat everytime i drive on the freeway for about 10 mins my temp guage keep going up and down hot for a min then it go back normal what could me the problem

2007-09-09 12:21:19 · 2 answers · asked by lovett h 2

the a/c in my 97 ford tauras will blow cold then not so cold all summer it would frezze you to death. any ideas?? there are two in puts for the freon one in the front by the head lights and one by the fire wall which one do you add the freon too and should the motor be running? thanks for all the help!!!!

2007-09-09 12:00:14 · 4 answers · asked by talonmcl 2

I have a 2007 civic, the recommended octan is 83 regular ,
so what is the advantage and disadvantage of using higher grade octan, other than price??

Thanks

2007-09-09 11:53:15 · 7 answers · asked by ME 4

2007-09-09 11:51:29 · 2 answers · asked by dnghtstlkr 1

2007-09-09 11:49:36 · 6 answers · asked by LeeAnne B 1

bad piston is at 90cc the rest of the 5 are at 180cc it shakes alot under 1500 rpm

2007-09-09 11:46:30 · 3 answers · asked by wiz909sigd 1

just by the looks of it, anyone wanna take a shot?

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bumper has a 1/3 inch gap in the seam on the right side.

2007-09-09 11:30:50 · 5 answers · asked by linseyy 2

I have heard that if you are on the road and lock your keys in the car, that you can call a person who has the second remote to your car and that they can press the unlock button on the remote device into the phone, thereby sending the signal to unlock the car via the cellular phone. Is this true?

2007-09-09 11:30:19 · 8 answers · asked by GLENN D 1

My lawnmower is releasing white cloudy smoke when ever i use it. First i checked the engine oil and it was filled to the proper level and it wasnt that dirty. Then i cleaned the bottom and removed the grass that was stuck to the bottom and the blades. I started it up again and it was still releasing white cloudy smoke. So then i changed the spark plug and the air filter and raised the lawnmower to the highest setting. I gave it another shot and it still blows out white cloudy smoke. I have a 6.5 hp lawnmower and ive had it for about 4 years. Its been doin this for 3 weeks now, can n e 1 help?

2007-09-09 11:26:28 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-09 11:14:46 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

steering wheel problem? who will give a cheaper rate and better work???

2007-09-09 11:04:34 · 10 answers · asked by nofool 1

I have a 87 dodge dakota and it will die when pressing the brake it also will not idle when started you have to push the gas to keep it running. Sometimes it will even die when just slowing down but when driving ate a consistent speed it does just fine. Can anyone help me with my situation it is aggravating. Thanks

2007-09-09 10:55:34 · 6 answers · asked by wildcat 1

I have jsut bought window tinting film to tint my car windows but the instructions are in russian so could anyone tell me how to stick the film to the glass?

2007-09-09 10:25:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-09 09:33:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

It looks to be in good condition.

2007-09-09 09:24:38 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have a 1995 mitsubishi galant taking off theres no power and it idles rough but going doing the hiway does fine, can anyone tell me what to look for it has set up 1 year, was letting it idle for a while and it got very very hot in the floor board console please help thanks

2007-09-09 09:21:38 · 4 answers · asked by shappys 1

Do I have to warm up my car? Is it necessary during summer? winter?

2007-09-09 09:19:38 · 5 answers · asked by Andrew Milano 3