Maintenance & Repairs - September 2007

Hi, I have a 95M, 1.2 Vauxhall Corsa. It suffers from an odd problem. After its rained, or if theres been a lot of fog / frost during the night, the car hesitates to start. The crank turns fine, and it does start eventually. Its difficult for dealers to diagnose, since after driving to a dealer, and hence warming the engine, the problem temporarily disapears. The engine does not output any error codes. Any ideas? Thanks.

2007-09-07 07:40:03 · 20 answers · asked by boyinlove2k 2

2007-09-07 07:13:07 · 9 answers · asked by ? 5

2007-09-07 07:03:40 · 7 answers · asked by calimom42 1

i drive a 2000 chrysler 300M and im needing to buy a coolant reservoir, hopefully from some where other than the dealer.

ive already put roughly $750 into getting it fixed, and $70 seems a bit high. if you could give me some other placed that might carry it that would be awesome!

2007-09-07 06:58:27 · 10 answers · asked by Bianca 2

one of my tyres was this morn!

2007-09-07 06:53:31 · 14 answers · asked by geoff2934 3

95 Chev truck

2007-09-07 06:50:11 · 6 answers · asked by BOBBY C 1

my mechnic told me there is no pressure in one of cylender and car is drivable,

he suggested that replacing the motor is only option. however he told that you can drive it untill it die.
i want to know how many more miles i can get if i keep oil level ok

2007-09-07 06:40:39 · 4 answers · asked by cuteman 3

2007-09-07 06:36:35 · 5 answers · asked by amberamber 1

should i install it on my car or not, what are the risk of putting it in

2007-09-07 06:30:53 · 4 answers · asked by Harold N 2

I have a puegeot 106 Diesel, which is about 7 years old. For the past few weeks I've noticed a kind of clunking noise when I steer left and right (even when I'm stationary) and even with the engine turned off.

Also, for the past couple of weeks sometimes when I brake there is a grinding noise that seems to be coming from the wheel area, particularly if I'm braking when I'm turning left (this is what's really concerning me). I don't always get the braking noise but the clunking noise is there every time I use the car.

I know I'm absolutely pathetic and I should have taken it to a garage by now. I need my car for work though, so I need to know roughly how long I'm looking at it being off the road so that I can book some time off work to get it sorted. Are we talking a a few hours or days?

2007-09-07 06:13:37 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

how much oil does a 2.4 take when changing the oil

2007-09-07 05:52:12 · 3 answers · asked by crackhead bob 2

I just recently purchased a used 1997 Kawasaki KLX300R. This is my first bike so im not too familiar with it. When riding this bike it seems to heat up fairly quickly and I can feel the heat radiating upwards towards my crotch. Since there is no thermostat(or maybe I just can't find it) I am unable to confirm if it is overheating or if this is just normal operating temperature. I was told from the previous owner that several racing parts were fitted such as a Mikuni carb and an FMF Q arrestor. What are some of the symptoms I should be looking for that would indicate that my bike is starting to overheat?

2007-09-07 05:34:01 · 4 answers · asked by skinniedan 1

can you even add water to new batteries in this day in age?

2007-09-07 05:29:23 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

air bag warning light stays on and screen showing date time temperature goes off aswell

2007-09-07 05:22:18 · 2 answers · asked by nikki p 1

I recently received a note from the dealership about my upcoming 75k inspection that needed to be done.Now what all entails with it and why does the dealer only inspect and not replace items and youll have to come out of pocket for?I believe the Hyundai dealer charges $175-$200 for it.Why look and not touch?

2007-09-07 05:06:23 · 2 answers · asked by sunshine_382436 2

got out of the car and noticed water from street to driveway and hissing under the hood, coolant was coming from the overflow tank. I let the car cool off for the remainder of the day and went out in the evening and found the overfow tank still full and looked in the radiator and saw nothing. My husband filled the radiator to the top with water the night before all this happened, is that what caused the car to start overheating and why is the coolant not flowing back into the radiator now from the overflow tank? Thanks in advance.

2007-09-07 04:35:45 · 4 answers · asked by ATXB 2

its a fiesta,it happens just before i stop completely

2007-09-07 04:31:44 · 5 answers · asked by soccerfan 1

1989 Caddillac Seville 4.5 litre.

2007-09-07 04:15:07 · 5 answers · asked by Gary W 1

I bought the Rav brand new in March of this yr & I've reached 4800 miles. I obviously need to get my oil changed asap (which I am very soon) but I wanted to know what is the best brand of oil to use? And also should I use synthetic based or petroleum based oil? Thanks!

2007-09-07 04:11:53 · 6 answers · asked by nickie 1

Clearcoat fingernail scrapemarks around door handles

2007-09-07 04:07:24 · 8 answers · asked by chris_6212 1

2007-09-07 03:41:49 · 2 answers · asked by PATRICIA H 1

I just bought a brand new 2007 Pontiac Torrent a few weeks ago and yesterday a stone flew up off the road and chipped my windshield. I want to have this repaired. Will it be covered under my warranty?

2007-09-07 03:11:11 · 6 answers · asked by abilee1017 2

I have a 2003 Jaguar X-Type. The other day when i was turning it off the key broke off in the ignition, I know, I should have a spare, but I don't.
In order to get it to the dealer, which the closest jag dealer is 2 hours away I would have to tow it on a flat bed, buy a key, and pay to have it programmed. This might cost $1500 or more.
I am pretty handy and was able to rig the key with a piece of metal tubing to get it to turn in the ignition, but not to start.
The key is not a normal key either. It is on a switchblade remote. The key itself is not typical either, it is cylindrical, not flat.
I am going through a separation and at the moment both me and my wife are unemployed. I honestly cannot afford to pay $1500 to get this fixed.
Is there a way to program this myself? Is there a way to rig this to at least get it to the dealer without towing? Is there a way to turn off the anti-theft?
I am really in a serious bind with this. PLEASE HELP

2007-09-07 03:06:54 · 4 answers · asked by wanna_be_md 3

My car rattles when I drive it. I really cant tell if its coming from below the car ( i.e.. Cats substrates) .. or the front of the car... maybe timing belt? I hear it when I accelerate- its a sporatic sound. I have a video of the sound while it's happening, Here:
http://s195.photobucket.com/albums/z261/mikemd21/?action=view¤t=db0b59d7.flv

Ive only found 2 possible answers. The Cat Substrates falling apart, or perhaps a worn timing belt? .. Can someone give me a way, besides taking it to the mechanic that I could test these on my own?
Or if you have any other possible alternatives to the problem, that would really help. Please email at mikemd21 at yahoo if you would like to speak with me directly- I'll get RIGHT back to you. I really appreciate your help in advanced

2007-09-07 02:57:18 · 8 answers · asked by mikemd21 1

2007-09-07 02:46:46 · 6 answers · asked by John 1

i have a 97 chrysler concorde lxi.at first my fuel injection system was bad *replaced fuel line and fuel injectors*now the problem is this...i have white smoke that comes from my tailpipe *its not to be believed as a problem within the coolant*levels are good. my engine shakes and gas go throughs the car within minutes of driving. the smoke smells like gas and my motor oil has a strong gas smell also. what could be causing this to happen? how do i go about fixing it? expensive?thanks

2007-09-07 02:15:45 · 7 answers · asked by Me, Myself & I 1

Suddenly, overnight, my remote car key fob won't lock my car when it's parked outside my house. It works perfectly when the car is about 100yds down the road. Is this because someone has installed some sort of frequency blocker to stop anyone from using their wireless broadband? Do I have to get my car/key re-progammed? What an inconvenience, if so !
Sorry this is probably more than one question but I would be grateful if someone could advise if they know what's going on.
Thank you for sensible answers.
x

2007-09-07 01:31:15 · 7 answers · asked by samantha 2

This is urgent 10000 points for the first correct answer.

2007-09-07 00:08:07 · 4 answers · asked by Cube 2

the electric fuel pump be dead? Spark plugs and timing belt are new.

2007-09-06 23:43:52 · 4 answers · asked by Karz 7

Based on the answers I got, i have checked and found that there are no leaks, the oil looks congealed. How much would it cost to get a head gasket changed? I am now certain that water is leaking into the engine.

2007-09-06 22:57:23 · 8 answers · asked by Dale S 1