Maintenance & Repairs - September 2007

I looked at a GXP on the show room floor. The sub frame configuration sure looked the same to me. The PARTS DEPT. was no help, "worthless" If it`s not in the computor they`re lost. Please help me if you have any good info. Thank You, Archie C

2007-09-04 11:50:27 · 2 answers · asked by Archie C 1

I've got a 00 Chev Monte Carlo with the 3.8L V6. Will not replacing the sensor cause further damage to other sensors or engine parts? Just dropped $500 on hail damage, don't want to replace right away.

2007-09-04 11:44:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY TRUCK WHEN I START IT AT FIRST IT RUNS FINE THEN AFTER A WHILE IT STARTS TO SPUTTER AND THEN DIES ON ME AND I THINK IT IS SOMETHING WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM AND I DONT KNOW WHAT PART OF THE FUEL SYSTEM SO IF YOU COULD ANSWER MY QUESTION I WOULD BE REALLY HAPPY THANK YOU.

2007-09-04 11:43:13 · 7 answers · asked by MATT DA BOMB 1

2007-09-04 11:40:52 · 3 answers · asked by thebeerguy 1

I have a 1999 4.3L Chevy Blazer with 57,000 miles on it. Just recently I removed the radiator cap and what I saw was not good. There was tons of gunk in the opening and under the cap. Also, at the same time, red fluid is leaking from under the car. It looks like transmission fluid! First of all, does the radiator need to be flushed, and could this red liquid be from the transmission fluid leaking somewhere?

2007-09-04 11:40:38 · 4 answers · asked by Jaryd M 2

My car worked and ran fine when I came out of work. I drove about 20 miles with no problems and then went into grogery store. when I came out car=(explorer) will not start. and no air comes out of the vents even though i can hear the air is on but no air comes out of the vents. It cranks but will not turn over. yes I have gas in it. so I'm not sure. any help please, thanks

2007-09-04 11:08:31 · 4 answers · asked by Arlene M 2

Whenever i accelerate my car from when its at a complete stop it doesnt shift until it reaches 6000 rpms, is this normal for an automatic car? any disadvantages?

, thanks

2007-09-04 10:42:34 · 6 answers · asked by barcelona4teen 2

2007-09-04 10:36:18 · 3 answers · asked by rickeytrvn 1

My car has been stalling lately & I suspect bad gas. Is it safe to pour rubbing alcohol in your gas tank to evaporate the water?

2007-09-04 10:32:52 · 14 answers · asked by Butterfli 1

My friend borrowed my car and parked for me with the emergency break down. I got in the car and drove it home (10 minute drive at about 35 mph) before realizing that the emergency brake was on. Will this mess up my regular brakes in a relatively new car?

2007-09-04 10:32:47 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can bad fuel cause a newer vehicle (2002) to show a check engine code for the Evap system? The reason I ask is after my husband and I both filled up our vehicles, we both got check engine lights (this is within 12 hours). Mine is just showing "engine knocking" and "fuel tank temp" errors, but my husband's is showing those two and also a P0445 and P1448 errors. Our mechanic is telling us that we have to replace the entire Evap system (over $600), but told us it isn't leaking, just full. Can't those things be cleaned out? This seems like too much of a coincidence for us to fill up at the same gas station within hours of each other and then for both vehicles to have the "check engine soon" light come on. Any ideas?

2007-09-04 10:26:44 · 6 answers · asked by larey 3

I have an auto. 90 Camaro RS, recently swapped the TPI 305 for a carb. 355(bored 30 over)(didn't have the $ for fuel injection). Lately I'll be driving along and out of nowhere my car will stall so I hit the gas a little more(nothing happens), seems to have no effect how much or little I hit the gas, sometimes it'll pull out of the stall and run like normal again and then other times it'll just die. When it does die sometimes it will start back up with no hesitation and other times it won't even try to turnover, so I wait 10-15 min and it starts right back up. What's the problem, and how do I fix it? Don't have $ to go to a mechanic. What I do know is my pcv valve is not hooked up, and the vacuum line that runs from the intake manifold to the back of the carb is not hooked up. My engine is loosing about 1 qt. of oil a week, but I think my heads just need to be retightend cause its such a new engine & looks like it may be leaking from the sides. Any answers are greatly appreciated.

2007-09-04 10:11:08 · 8 answers · asked by nick 1

I have a 1990 toyota celica gts and while crusing down the highway in 5th gear at about 75 mph the rpm's are at about 3500 and by time i hit 80 there about 4000. this seems really fast to me. my car runs perfect but when im on the highway it really feels like shes gonna blow!!!

2007-09-04 10:08:12 · 6 answers · asked by joel 2

Can anyone tell me where the High-Mounted Stoplight Relay is located on a 1992 Chevy Caprice? I have a new one to put in from AutoZone. They could not tell me where it is located..I tried Advance Auto and they could not tell me either. Stop light wont work but bulb is OK,the fuse is OK, the socket is OK and all other break lights work fine. Getting voltage to socket, then when bulb is installed, no voltage reading. I have also tried calling car dealerships but they have no idea either...oh and i have also checked repair manuals...they dont tell anything either....PLEASE SOMEONE...HELP ME!

2007-09-04 10:01:13 · 9 answers · asked by Angel 2

2007-09-04 09:37:55 · 5 answers · asked by rebeka822 1

2007-09-04 09:34:31 · 4 answers · asked by blue78669 1

The engine is knocking its a toyota yaris 1.0 vvti the person next door to me said it was the big end bearings and another guy said it was the cam shaft and another mate of mine said i have to replace the engine what should i do he reved the engine from under the bonet and when it gets to a certain point the knocking gets very clear as in sound wise and ive been told it is very expensive what should i do please help me

2007-09-04 09:12:39 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have a 97 chrysler and i noticed gas leaking in the motor and white smoke is coming from my tailpipe.what could be causing this? and how much would it cost to fix something like this? thanks

2007-09-04 08:48:23 · 4 answers · asked by cheerychumms 1

I have a car with a recently rebuilt engine(800 miles) and I have been noticing that occassionally but not all the time that during start up a puff of white smoke comes out...i would say it comes out for a few seconds then stops. Ive only noticed it during start up and that is it. What's going on?

Last time I checked the oil and coolant they were just fine but ill have to check again but just wanted to know what it could be. I recently got some new alumnium heads as well and i think thats about it. Thanks !

2007-09-04 08:45:22 · 12 answers · asked by Ernesto E 1

i have a 1989 Nissan 240sx, i currently am trying to replace the power steering belt and alternator v-belts, but i am having a hard time trying to put them in, i was wondering if there are any techniques used to install belts in a car.

2007-09-04 08:44:22 · 2 answers · asked by BigEpimpin 1

2007-09-04 08:24:19 · 2 answers · asked by cartoonmeister 1

hi
my camry will only start when i jump start it.
i have unplugged the negative of the battery and the car dies. does this mean that my alternator is bad? or is there something else i should look at or check?
any help will be greatly appreciated.
thankyou in advance....

2007-09-04 08:18:38 · 2 answers · asked by rcx56 2

I don't know if this is normal or not, but sometimes when I let the clutch pedal out (as in when I start to accelerate) it makes a sligh vibration. It's not bad, but very slight. Also, sometimes in first gear after the clutch pedal is all the way out, there is a small rattling noise just as I have let the pedal all the way out and begin to accelerate. It's not a grinding, just a soft rattle. It goes away very quickly and only happens in first gear. But the gear shifts are very smooth and the clutch does not slip at ALL. ideas?

2007-09-04 07:09:44 · 2 answers · asked by DMV 1

will my car blow up if my converter is pluged and yes it dose run

2007-09-04 06:49:47 · 4 answers · asked by dld542002 1

I used the SUV all morning before I got the keys made and it ran fine. Once I used the new key, the car would not start anymore. I have no electricity to the car at all. Does any one have any suggestions?

2007-09-04 06:38:49 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am thinking that I have a leaking heater core, but I need my car all this week to get to work and back, this weekend I don't really need it so I was going to take it to get it checked out then..so would driving it for the next four days do any damage?

2007-09-04 05:57:17 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

My dad said that they weren't much, but he didn't know exactly. So I'm wondering if anyone has an idea?

Thanks in advance.

2007-09-04 05:53:00 · 1 answers · asked by xxautomatic_pistolxx 3

When I turn the ignition, it just kind of turns over and sounds hoarse like its trying...

Should I add oil to the car manually?

Should I drive it to the oil change place if I can start it or will that totally damage the car?

2007-09-04 05:45:03 · 8 answers · asked by rabble rouser 6

I have a 1999 T reg Ford Focus 1.8 petrol (69000 miles) and wondered if on a 250 mile motorway run I should use up any engine oil and if so roughly how much (in ml)?
On these engines (Zetec E), by how much could you overfill the engine before it would cause damage e.g. the crankshaft whipping up the oil?

2007-09-04 05:43:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a big block 460 cubic inch 1970 Ford. The car will NOT start unless I prime it by pouring a small amount of gas into the carb. Then it will run just fine and run forever. Until it is shut off. Then must be primed again. What is the problem?

2007-09-04 05:40:09 · 6 answers · asked by Paul 1