Maintenance & Repairs - September 2007

The air conditioner in my car is not cooling, yes on the first day of spring my airconditioner decides to **** itself. So anyway I was told by the mechanic when I got a new compressor put in in 2005 that I wouldn't need to re-gas my a/c again.

Does that sound right, or have I misunderstood what was said to me?

Or could it be something more sinister?

2007-09-01 15:58:16 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

It is a 77 GMC High Sierra with a 350 auto and a rochestor 4 bbl. When I rapidly let off the gas it backfires.

2007-09-01 15:57:06 · 2 answers · asked by Tommy H 5

Once my 2000 Trans Am warms up, it is knocking or pinging under moderate to high load. It runs fine when the motor's cold. I almost always use Shell 93 octane gas, and I have always used 5W30 or 10W30 synthetic blend oil. The car has 115k miles on it.

For cold starts, it runs about 60 lbs of oil pressure, dropping to 40 lbs when hot. Would low oil viscosity cause this noise?

Or could it be running a lean air to fuel ratio at higher temperatures? With good fuel and no engine trouble codes, how could that be?

Is there some other cause?

2007-09-01 15:50:15 · 14 answers · asked by Otto 3

How much ATF total (torque converter/pan/ect..) is in a 2002 GMC sonoma 2.2l 4 cyl flex fuel with a 4le60 4 speed auto?

2007-09-01 15:45:01 · 4 answers · asked by schwartr88 3

What will cause the tapping of a push rod/lifter to sound awfully loud for about 30 mins and the go away and back to normal then repeat again? On an 89 Ford Ranger 2.9 V6? I've been told that it's the lifters which I am going to change on that particular tapping pushrod. NOTE: I did take off the valve covers and looked at the pushrods to see anything unusual with the engine running which I did notitce that the one that was tapping was not totaly wet with oil like the others. Thanks for any help you can provide.

2007-09-01 15:39:39 · 6 answers · asked by Lou 1

I have a '98 GMC Jimmy and the a/c has gone out in it. When I took it in to be seviced, the technician said that I had a slow leak of the freeon (sp). I don't know if the leak was in the comprssor or a hose. I was just wondering if stop leak could maybe stop the leak. They recharged it, but after a couple of months it stopped cooling again. A "friend" said that he used stop leak in his and has been running cold ever since. Was he just pulling my leg beacuse I am female or is there something to this?

2007-09-01 15:38:20 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-01 15:37:40 · 2 answers · asked by mami chula 1

Also, does it make a diff. if i don't put many miles on the car, but go long time before changng the synthetic?

Car has 35,000 miles.

2007-09-01 15:37:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

My radiator hose popped on my 95 accord while sitting at a stop light. I was going to change it awhile ago because the tube was bloated, but it eventually just popped on me. So my question... I put a new tube on and filled up the radiator with 50 coolant/ and 50 water... how come ever since I did this the radiator smokes??? Obviously I will take it into a mechanic but I was just what could be the problem.

2007-09-01 15:13:32 · 7 answers · asked by J 2

I have heard that 85% ethanol is only 72% as energy efficient as regular unleaded but I can't find a source that tells how efficient 10% ethanol blend is. Let me know where you found the answer.

2007-09-01 15:01:06 · 6 answers · asked by Tom S 2

I think it came off a 60's era chevelle. I want to put in in an open wheel modified racecar.

2007-09-01 14:09:54 · 6 answers · asked by nursesr4evr 7

the return side coming out of the firewall is freezing up and the air only blows coolish on the drivers side, the passenger side is HOT. dont have a clue as to whats wrong. is it low on r-134/too full

2007-09-01 14:02:08 · 6 answers · asked by Richard L 2

Are the street lights (as in the red, yellow, green ones) on timers or do they have sensors when a car comes?

Please respond thanks !

2007-09-01 13:50:21 · 5 answers · asked by Kale 1

If you drive a car to work, do those suspension upgrades and/or exhaust upgrades, really make a difference? Or are they REALLY for race track type of driving?

2007-09-01 13:03:07 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have a 4 stoke 3hp brings and stratton engine i need to put the flywheel back it dos not use a puller you just pound it off do you hit form the other side? any ideas

thanks

2007-09-01 12:23:32 · 2 answers · asked by Alex D 1

...does that mean I'm scot-free / off the hook, and can deny it until my face turns blue?

Who knows better, right?

Dammed expensive car too...

2007-09-01 12:20:33 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

my mechanic recently replaced the spark plugs and cbles on my 00 jetta 2.0. the spark plugs are under the cylinders, therefore he had to unscrew the cylinders, letting air go inside. after completing thr job, the engine vibrates, he said it's because of the air that entered the cylinders; which also caused the check engine light to turn on. so, is this true?

2007-09-01 12:18:46 · 10 answers · asked by Papi Tony 3

It does it in the am, then during the day, no noise. Today did it too throughout day. Rainy day. I had my power steering fluid checked, and the mechanic said all looked great. no other problems. he said it could be the moisture. is a saturn ion 2, 2004. is that true about the moisture you think? car has no problems. thanks!

2007-09-01 12:15:40 · 4 answers · asked by karen s 2

This for power to charge cell phones etc. The cigarette lighter power source is not available for this.

2007-09-01 12:03:48 · 4 answers · asked by bigoltimbear 1

what kind of refrigerant do i use to recharge my ac?how do i do it?I found the valve do i just plug in the valve on the can in the valve on the car and let it in?one more question. about how many quarts of oil does my car need to fill up?(it is my first car that is why i have so many questions)i am only 16..THANK'S

2007-09-01 12:02:07 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

HELLO I HAVE A 1997 PONTIAC TRANS AM AND IT IS A VERY FAST CAR....BUT I OF COURSE WANT FASTER...HOW TO MAKE A STOCK CAR FASTER....ALSO HOW TO MAKE THE CAR LOUDER THAN WHAT IT IS....LIKE WHEN YOU START THE CAR THERE IS THIS LIKE GROAN SOUND......HOW DO GET THE BIGGER AND BETTER SOUND LIKE THE FORD MUSTANG SALLEEN OR THE COBRA.....

2007-09-01 12:01:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

97 Toyota for runner -I "think" I have a dead battery -at least it happened in my own garage and didn't leave me stranded. But how can I make sure that is the problem? I am afraid some mechanic will sell me down the river and try to tell me it is something else, when all need is a new battery. UGH!
Super appreciate any help here. I have my own "Chilton" book -don't laugh! hahaha I managed to change my own oil the other day! Felt pretty proud of myself.

2007-09-01 11:52:09 · 19 answers · asked by susie 3

I just got my ac compressor replaced. The guy at auto zone said i only need two 12oz cans but my mechanic keeps on saying i will need four. Whom shall i believe and could it be bad if u put too much free on?

2007-09-01 11:33:52 · 7 answers · asked by Dallas dude 1

About a half gallon went in. Do I have drain the entire lines now or am I safe?

2007-09-01 10:36:01 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

About a week ago or so, I noticed one of my tires looks slightly deflated. I wouldnt say it looks flat, just looks like it needs some air, like a basketball when you use it too much. It drove fine but last night after i drove for about 5 mins, i could feel something like wobbling a little bit so i stopped and put some air in it. I drove it 30 mins after that and it seemed fine and the tire looks fine today. I dont know if i should even bother trying to drive it to work, or just get a new tire. If it did have a slow leak, is it ok to drive for awhile till i goes low again??? How do you know the difference between your tire needing a little air, or if its flat? If there is a hole, its only deflating little by little to where you really cant tell. I need some advice. Thanks!

2007-09-01 10:18:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I really don't have any car smarts but I can follow directions carefully. My timing belt broke and I have to get a new one but it's going to cost like $600 for the belt AND labor. So I'm hoping to be able to do it on my own. Any advice or is there a link you could provide to tell me how to replace it? A book to guide me through it?

2007-09-01 10:08:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have an 84 Chevy Citation X-11, I pulled out the engine due to its Crankshaft snapped by previous owner. I yanked the wiring from the car I Dropped a 3800 series 1 N/A from a 92 Regal in it but to make things easier I used 3300 components on the engine from a 91 Ciera. Everything 3300 converted was the ignition module, F. Injectors, Crank Sensor, Reluctor plates behind Harmonic balancer, entire engine wiring harness including computer and wiring through out the whole car front to back. It has taken a good deal of effort to pull it off.. But now I face a problem I nor anyone *including dealership mechanics* can figure out. When I start the car is shakes..not bad but enough to feel thru the car, it will smooth out to a degree but when you hit the gas the car bogs down badly. Fuel pump is working fine with correct pressure at regulator, Spark plugs are carboned but not fouled. Ignition module tested and good.. Only thing I can think of is F.injectors they came from a junkyard Ideas? TY

2007-09-01 09:38:27 · 7 answers · asked by CitationOne 3

While driving at a steedy speeb be it 45, 55,75 it seams to stumble only for a quick second. Dosent do it while accelerating or decelerating only while at speed. I dont seem to notice it as much with cruse on. It seams to do it if you slightly pull your foot off pedal. Is this just normal??

2007-09-01 09:32:02 · 5 answers · asked by Robert N 1

I just changed the oil in my GMC Sierra 2003 [1500]. I bleed the oil out, changed hte filter, and put in 5 quarts of oil in the truck. I turned the truck on and let it idol for five monutes. I then came back and saw there was some oil comming out of the cap and now theres smoke coming out of the engine. What could this possibly be? I put a new filter on it, lubed it and put it on tight. I did hte same for the cap.

Should i just go get it professionaly done and should it fix the problem? I used w5-30 catrol.

2007-09-01 09:27:30 · 8 answers · asked by Luis G 1

I dont know whats going on i start the car and everything is ok then when i give it gas it sputters like it wants to go but is having trouble with maybe not enough gas or something of this sort just not sure i have replaced the exhaust and spark plugs and i am still not having any luck. If anyone knows what the plaoblem could be please help me out with it. I also think it may be the Fuel Injectors but dont want to spend 300.00 on them without being sure. I did have them cleaned but that may not have helped. I also am thinking it may be the fuel pump but once again i dont want to spend 200.00 plus 5 hours on the car without being sure. So if anyone has any insight for me please help me out on either how to figure this out or maybe you had the same problem and know whats wrong. Please help me out.

2007-09-01 08:21:57 · 4 answers · asked by Patxx6xx 1