Maintenance & Repairs - September 2007

My 1997 Chevy blazer has just had a rebuilt tranny and when its cold it runs great for about 15-20 minutes, it shifts like new 1,2,3,4. smooth as glass. After it gets warm the check engine light comes on and I only have 2nd and 3rd and I have to shift to 2nd manually. now i have been told I need a transmission control solenoid, I have also been told that I just need to flash the computer and reset the codes, I have also been told it could also be a relay. Ok I'm sure all valid remedies I just need to know which is the most likely and still allows me to eat!!!
I posted this question b-4 just not in detail like this (sorry guys)
but I need help. If this helps it is a 2 door 4wd 4.3 ltr W/ac. some body save me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-09-07 17:54:03 · 3 answers · asked by damacko 1

If I am having to refill the radiator of my diesel car every 2 weeks (because the water levels become low quickly), what problems with the car could this indicate?

2007-09-07 17:23:59 · 12 answers · asked by sharifjunaid 3

I have a 2007 Chevy Silverado ext. cab. I'm wondering what is the best tire pressure for the best gas mileage. The manufacturer suggests 35psi cold but the tire say's 44psi cold.

2007-09-07 17:19:12 · 10 answers · asked by axlman 3

I have a 2004 Cavalier and bought it from a dealer about 3 months ago. Everything has been running perfect. Then during a traffic jam my car began to kick a little when I stepped on the gas and then stalled completely. I put the car in neutral and started it again without a problem.
The oil light went on when it stalled.
Anyone have any ideas?

2007-09-07 17:03:05 · 5 answers · asked by Jessie 3

Its a 2002 Honda Civic lx with about 106000 miles on it. Ive thought that it meant a tuneup and i did it but it keeps on flashing.

2007-09-07 16:58:12 · 15 answers · asked by nyc718kb 1

Auto 90 camaro rs, swapped the FI 305 for a new carb 355(bored 30 over)(didn't have money for FI). All of the following symptoms have been getting worse and worse over the last 2-3 weeks. Car runs fine when started up for the first time of the day, but will only run well for about 10 min. and then, car constantly stalls out and dies, loss of power, oil pressure drops, I have a small oil leak(can't tell where it's coming from), I can rev the car in park perfectly fine, but will constantly stall in drive, when it starts to stall I can throw it in neutral and sometimes bring it out of the stall, but doesn't always want to rev up in neutral, when ever I make a sharp turn something under the hood squeaks(does it the most when turning left). Sometimes when the car dies it won't even try to start, fan will come on but thats it, after waiting about 10 min. it will start right up. I replaced fuel filter, all vacuum lines are connected as far as I can tell, pcv valve is connected.

2007-09-07 16:27:19 · 2 answers · asked by nick 1

what type of cleaner and brand, if possible?

2007-09-07 14:29:03 · 2 answers · asked by Inez B 1

yesterday i dicovered oil on my spark plug wires when i pulled them off the plugs. is that due to a bad valve cover gasket or what? How easy is it to fix this problem...i have most of the necessary tools. my car is a '92 Accord LX 2.2L

2007-09-07 13:31:11 · 6 answers · asked by mechadrum2000 1

I want to drop my honda civic a few inches but im not sure on how to approach the situation. I looked on ebay and lowering coil springs were being sold but im unsure if thats all thats needed. I've also heard of "struts" and I dont know if thats whats also needed. PLEASE HELP

Here is one of the ebay website that I looked at. Will these springs get the job done???
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/96-98-99-00-HONDA-CIVIC-SPORT-LOWERING-SPRINGS-COILOVER_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33582QQihZ004QQitemZ140153519568QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

2007-09-07 12:43:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just clean my computer fan and man was it dust but the noise won't go away. My fan is usually very quiet but when I turn my computer it make a noise like the engine of a car starting (only last for a couple of section) then the noise stop. Does that mean I have to get a new fan.

2007-09-07 12:27:51 · 3 answers · asked by insaneidiot 1

I have a 2000 toyota celica that is starting to have problems cause the person that had it before me must not have taking very good care of it......the catilitic converter is bad, the air conditioning stop working, and the starter doesnt like to start the car without a fight...taking care of these problems could cost a bit of money that i dont have on hand.......

would you pay a **** load of money to have these and possibly other future problems fixed or get a car loan for a car that you know will be reliable for a long time?!?.....im talking like $266 a monthly payments over 2 to 3 thousand up front.......

my dad says to fix it cause i would lose money getting a new car and my mom says get a new car cause i cant afford for my car to be in the shop every other month....i NEED it for school and work.......

any suggestions?!?

2007-09-07 12:16:01 · 8 answers · asked by vikkish1087 2

1994 Nissan Pickup - automatic transmission
Gears change fine until glitch decides to kick in.
No pattern, seems to happen after roughly 15 min of city driving.
Once on freeway and up to speed, no problems changing gears.
When glitch occurs and won't change gears, turn ignition switch off & back on while still driving - gears change right away.
Various mechanics have no idea - please help.

2007-09-07 12:10:09 · 1 answers · asked by matthew m 1

The truck runs great as long as you 2 foot the beast, but won't hold idle with the air on and in gear. Will hold idle fine if either air is off or in park. It seems to be idling around 500-600 rpm which is too low (in gear and air on), but there is no adjustment to speed it up. Any ideas? Keep in mind it is running perfect so don't tell me it needs a tuneup.

2007-09-07 11:48:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-07 11:48:33 · 3 answers · asked by markredwing 3

1997 gmc K1500 5.7L
Anti-lock light keeps coming off and on. Anti-lock brakes come on at low speeds. Transmission does not want to shift. Anyone got any ideas? Thanks

2007-09-07 11:48:06 · 3 answers · asked by wnxcinderss 2

i have a 1983 Dodge MiniRam 150 van. It says it only goes 85, I don't know how to independently check its speed, but with a sept , 1982 law in reguards to speedometers it must say 85. But do any of you know if it would go past that and how many mph its likely to go? Anyone dealt with this model before? I really dont need a slow mobile. Also anything i can do to improve its gas mileage at this point?

2007-09-07 11:43:20 · 5 answers · asked by the_eliminator444 2

My wife was driving our '05' tahoe when a white smoke like substance came from the vent while the air cond. was on . we took the car to the shop and they said that she drove through a pocket of moisture. well it happened again for the second time today. be it leaves a white residue on the vent so it isn't moisture. Does any one know what this might be?

2007-09-07 11:42:23 · 3 answers · asked by timber creek 2

My 2002 Dodge Dakota 4x4 quit working today. I was driving and and all of the sudden it just quit going. I have all of my forward gears aren't working, but reverse still does. I looked at my transmission and I can see it switching when I pull the lever(it is an automatic) but its like it doesn't catch. Anybody have any ideas of where to look or what could be wrong. I really don't want to take it to the shop if it is just something simple. THanks in advance

2007-09-07 11:25:39 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 96 Ford Explorer, disc brake all tha way around. Somebody put powersteering fluid in the brake resivoir, now the brakes are f'd in tha a. It's been sitting for about a year and a half, Nothing seems to be leaking, master cylinder still pushes out fluid, but sucks a big air buble and raises the fluid level up and down when the brake is pressed down, none of the calipers seems to be leaking, i was thinkin of replacing the master cylinder and seeing if i could get away with just replacing it since none of the other seals seems to be leaking. You can still bleed the brake system, no prob. I don't know, if i am going to have to replace the whole brake system, can abody give me a detailed list of what im going to have to replace.

2007-09-07 10:00:02 · 11 answers · asked by native_playa694life 1

ok its an 1984 caddy deville just had the tranmission fixed and was running fine yerterday. i know the gas was old... and now will start but die out. and if i restart it the carb will shoot out flames what should i do ??

2007-09-07 09:54:59 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-07 09:54:30 · 3 answers · asked by def tone 1

I have a Geely JL50QT-21 and the little black lever need to the throttle appears to be the choke cable. However, whenever I pull on it, makes my engine die. I have no idea what this thing is for nor is it explained in the manual. What is a that lever for?

2007-09-07 09:29:27 · 6 answers · asked by frysgirl 2

Reasoons not to?

2007-09-07 09:26:30 · 9 answers · asked by TheBrightestCrayonInTheBox 2

That, hopefully, won't cost me an arm and a leg. (Looking to spend anywhere from $2-$10). I've already searched Walmart and Target. I need it as soon as possible, so online isn't an option.

2007-09-07 09:00:45 · 8 answers · asked by kalasin159 3

2007-09-07 08:58:03 · 3 answers · asked by perky4418 1

have called several places and no one in my area in ohio carries b78/13 tires. TSC carries 4.80/13rims and tires does anybody know if these will work?

2007-09-07 08:57:08 · 3 answers · asked by Ringo's boss 1

2007-09-07 08:35:02 · 9 answers · asked by M.J. 3

Jaguar xj8 2000

2007-09-07 08:26:13 · 12 answers · asked by hunda b 1

Its a 91 corolla. I cleaned all the carpets, but still it smells bad (something rotten),when I turn OFF the AC and start normal ventilation fan mode. AC works superb......but dont know from where this fumes are coming from. Is there any replacement part in ventilation /AC system..........

2007-09-07 08:24:49 · 7 answers · asked by Aizen 3

A tool that if something was pushed to far together, it can push it back away.

2007-09-07 08:14:43 · 9 answers · asked by BLAK 2