Maintenance & Repairs - October 2007

can i use this DWELL-TACH-POINTS meter to test my motorcycle battery?

2007-10-31 23:37:50 · 4 answers · asked by Victor S 2

I left the inside light on for 4 days and when i tried to start the truck it was dead and would not give me back my key, after charging the battery the lights and radio came on and gave me back my key, but is still will not start what could be wrong..

2007-10-31 23:34:57 · 3 answers · asked by Erica J 1

ok up date here i have a 2003 dodge neon sxt and one day it just shut off and wouldnt start back up i determend it had fuel but no spark so i bought a new ignition coil and wires and it still didnt have spark so i used a tester to test ohms and it was fine but no spark so bought a cam sensor and still no spark and now just bought a crank sensor and that didnt give me spark neither so i had a friend run a diagnostic test and all it showed was a transaxle control module malfunction could that cause no spark if not if you know anything about this type of issue with getting no spark please help me oh also checked the timeing and that was just fine so i dont understand why i have a ohm voltage reading on the coil but no spark car just turns over with out any pop i know theres absolutly no spark so please if you know of any fuseible links hiden on this car anywhere or something along that line thought maybe the computer but wouldnt that show on the diagnostic test we had done please help me

2007-10-31 21:57:22 · 1 answers · asked by lilnuggy 2

I own a Commodore sedan, and this morning i heard this grinding sound when i was driving, when i turned the engine off and rolled the car in neutral it still made the same sound and it gets worse the faster my car moves what do you think is wrong with my car?

2007-10-31 19:44:23 · 8 answers · asked by Maybe 2

Yah leaking and i dunno whats caused it. it was overheating and i parked it to cool it down and then i noticed the puddles of leak (dunno wat it is exactly) on the ground...

2007-10-31 19:30:52 · 6 answers · asked by Vicky_Vixen 2

2007-10-31 19:00:36 · 9 answers · asked by clare w 2

I got a 2000 sport with a cracked head, no doubt about it, 2 different mechanics same diagnosis. The beast has a 130k on it, a couple dings and some chipped pant, if it were running good I could probably get 3500-4000 for it.
The first mech said replace the whole engine with a used one he could get at the local auction. He would charge me 700 for the engine and 1000 to install it. He said installing a rebuilt head could cause other problems like the piston rings failing.
The second mechanic said a new head would be 1500 just for the head +labor and recommended a used head (tested) 400 for the head +700 labor. With a qualifier in there "unless something else is broken"
I'm on the fence with this one but i've only got a few days to decide. what would you do? Fixing it myself is unfortunately not an option. I have the skills to do it, just no garage or proper tools or time.

2007-10-31 16:32:13 · 10 answers · asked by watty 2

when i start my 95 corolla, the RPM's go up to past 2 when they normally go to one. if you leave the car running, it takes about 8 minutes to get the meter back to 1. i have had this thing checked, and nothing. its NOT cold yet here (60's and 70's). no vacuum leaks, no sensors, the car passed emmisions with flying colors, the check engine light is on. anyone know?

2007-10-31 15:58:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can only start car by pouring gas into carb...will then start perfect and run for as long as there is gas in the tank. Idles perfect also and excelerates perfect also.
Now if the car sits for a few days no gas will squirt out my jet. The accelorator pump is fine and the fuel pump is fine also.
When i get the car started, then let it run for a bit,then shut it down .Then checking the carb it will sqiurt gas .When i check the next day {this is done with out starting the car}...carb still sqiurts gas out my jets,wait five days no gas squirts out .....does that mean my bowl is empty ? is leaking?if so is that something that can be fixed?
thanks

2007-10-31 15:19:07 · 6 answers · asked by jtn2556 1

2007-10-31 14:53:57 · 4 answers · asked by davetheduder 2

Why is it that when you need to replace 1 part there are 5 more parts that need to be removed to get to that 1 part.

2007-10-31 14:47:40 · 7 answers · asked by Garfield 5

how to get to a heater core in a 1989 chevy cavalier z24 convertible

2007-10-31 14:46:21 · 4 answers · asked by jo_beanman 1

I was driving my brother home from work the other day and he was sitting on the passenger side. A couple weeks back i noticed that the right exhuast pipe was pretty low to the ground alot lower than the left side. Well my brother around 290 pounds mabey less we went over a speed bump and heard a scrapping sound i never heard this before, we went over another and heard it again. I pulled the car over and told him to get out the car for a second and he did an noticed about a 3-4inch the car went back up. What is wrong is the pipe to loose or stop giving my brother rides.(Heres a picture notice how the right exhaust is lower than the left it's a dual exhaust)

http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/show_image.pl?bg=330099&image=http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/2891000-2891999/2891005_2_full.jpg

2007-10-31 14:29:32 · 6 answers · asked by fbird90nw 2

All,

My father-in-law just accidentally broke the rear left hand side tail light on my 2003 530i. Using Bavauto.com as a guide, it appears that I need to purchase part #63 21 6 902 529. If I buy this part, can somebody give me some directions on how to replace it? I'm not very handy, but can follow good instructions.

I would appreciate any and all guidance on this.

Thanks very much!

James

2007-10-31 14:17:59 · 3 answers · asked by jaesposito 1

I have a 1992 Lincoln continental and all of a sudden there is
this steam that comes out of the vents that smells like coolant and leaves a thin film on the window.
1) Is it the heating core or could it possibly just be a hose???
2) Will it damage the car to drive 15 minutes so I can get to work?
ANY INFORMATION WOULD BE SO MUCH APPRECIATED

2007-10-31 13:46:01 · 13 answers · asked by styna85 2

I have a Pontiac Grand Am 2000.

My radiator has a leak. It leaks coolant like crazy.
I don't know how much it would cost to get it fixed.

I've been thinking about selling the car, because it's useless and I have no money.
There are also a few other problems with the car, the driver's side window does not roll down, the AC needs charged, and there is no passenger side rear-view mirror. The reason I said all that, was because I need someone to tell me how much I could get for it, if fixing the radiator costs too much.

PLEASE ANSWER

2007-10-31 13:33:38 · 6 answers · asked by Shannon :] 1

Soooo I just asked a question about what was wrong with my car and 95% said it was my Alternator and Battery... I already know about how much the battery is sooo How much would an alternator be?!?!?! At least an estimate??? THANKS!

2007-10-31 13:10:08 · 8 answers · asked by Alicia F 1

a 1997 dodge neon only 50'000

2007-10-31 13:02:04 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 1992 Grand Prix... I was driving down the road and my battery light came on. Sooo I just kept driving so I would make it home. Like 5 mins after the light came on everything started to shut down... My radio, dashboard lights, turn signal, outside lights, high beams, everything just gone. Sooo I got home turned off the car and it wouldn't turn back on. I put the battery charger on over night and this morning it still didn't work at alll!!! Would it be anything else or do I just need a new battery???

2007-10-31 12:50:51 · 25 answers · asked by Alicia F 1

2007-10-31 12:41:52 · 7 answers · asked by David K 1

My car is blue and my friends car was white

2007-10-31 12:29:55 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

My friend has a 1990 Pontiac Sunbird, and its cooling system or whatever doesn't work. He says the heater core and the thermostat is fine and nobody seems to know what is wrong. The controls and the fan work ok, but it just keeps blowing cold air.

Any ideas?

2007-10-31 12:24:44 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am trying to determine if I need all of this $1200 in repair work. Does anyone know if one or two of the parts will cure a big percentage of the problem? Thanks for any help you can give.

2007-10-31 12:16:45 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need to convert from 4 lug to 5 lug on a 65 mustang. Would there be any issues with the adapter? Suggestions are welcome.

2007-10-31 12:06:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-31 11:57:06 · 5 answers · asked by capitals_fan12 2

I'd love you to add where you are from, not meaning where you live but who are you.

2007-10-31 11:45:19 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Replaced master brake cylinder. bled the system. Pedal hard when engine off but bit mushy when on.

2007-10-31 11:19:58 · 7 answers · asked by Nordic god 1

1995 Camry, can't get it checked at AutoZone.

- Idles high (Normal is 800 but it idles at 1200 in drive and 2200 in park)
- Hesitates from stops
- Often does not start when it is warm
- Doesn't get much power when trying to accel from 45-55
- Sometimes idles normally for short periods of time (about a minute) before idling high again

Please if you have any idea, let me know, this problem is killing me...

2007-10-31 11:17:54 · 3 answers · asked by Carolina Kitten 6

i have a 2000 ford expedition, and is very slugish, terrible milage, 14.1 mph, mostly hwy miles

2007-10-31 11:12:54 · 10 answers · asked by danny j 1

Often it's a tight fit so i use motor oil on the hose end and slide it over the pipe. i replace 5/8 heater hose, used oil inside and crescent wrench handle stuck inside to widen it.
My question is will the rubber be affected by the oil? Will the rubber break down quicker because of the oil i used to slip it on?

2007-10-31 11:10:10 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous