Maintenance & Repairs - October 2007

2007-10-18 01:49:02 · 13 answers · asked by Robert S 2

The first 3 speeds of the fan do not work properly. It must be on 4th speed to get any decent air flow.

2007-10-18 01:37:51 · 4 answers · asked by John C 1

i bought a 1998 pontiac grand am and it has 177 000 on it. i bought it for 1590.00 How reliable is my vehicle without dying on me

2007-10-18 01:37:35 · 4 answers · asked by aninjashinobi25 1

It needs 2 new intercoolers, set of headlights, front bumper + some bodywork. Are the repairs something that an amateur - with a proper manual and/or guidance - could do?

2007-10-18 00:31:58 · 5 answers · asked by Mark 1

All petrol engines require spark plug to start which provides a spark to ignite the air-petrol mixture,but how does a mixture of diesel-air ignite resulting combustion in diesel engine without spark plug?

2007-10-18 00:28:38 · 16 answers · asked by mazumder_goutam 1

2007-10-18 00:24:58 · 6 answers · asked by the hulk 1

i have a turbo and on the inside on the tubing there is oil on both sides of the turbo , what is the cause of this , is this a major problem , i have no other problems , the turbo runs fine , comes up to boost fine as well , but there is oil in the intake pipes , any ideas or sugguestions please

2007-10-17 22:59:46 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-17 22:10:33 · 2 answers · asked by airborne_specops 1

i have '90 toyota camry, i drive 100 miles a day for work monday - saturday.....please some one tell me which brand or what kind of oil for my engine and trasmission that is good for my car ...???? ( it's about 187000miles on it )
And what do i need to do so my car still runing good every day for 100 miles a day???
so far....there is nothing major problem...please help me

2007-10-17 19:31:21 · 12 answers · asked by banico 1

If you read information and news about what type of fuel is best for a car, they all say use what the manufacturer recommends.

Well the manufacturer of my car claims that 87octane is fine for it, however when I use premium fuel, I get better gas mileage and no annoying knocking and pinging in the engine when I press on the accelerator.

2007-10-17 19:16:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Were is my fuel filter located, and could I change it myself? I havent changed it in 6 years, but getttting low gas mileage, any ideas how easy it would be for me to change it? I have basic mechanical skills.

2007-10-17 19:08:39 · 3 answers · asked by IPFREELY 2

It seem that these filters in the exhaust system are turning new ford trucks in to "flamethrowers" I'm wondering-can you just pull that thing out, or will that screw something else up?

2007-10-17 17:55:19 · 3 answers · asked by Campo 4

HI, I have a 1992 toyota paseo with automatic transmission, and I have been getting low gas mileage lately(last 2 times I filled up at gas station chevron). I usually get about 105-120 street miles(non highway) per half tank but recently its been around 70-80 miles. What could be wrong? I change the oil every 3 months, and i just recently changed the air filter, and its still made no difference, maybe even worse. The car runs just like it did when it came out of the assembly line, what could I check next? The transmission oil is only 1 year old too, and tire pressure is exact. the car has a 1.5ltr engine, and 100 horsepower, and a 11 gallon tank.

2007-10-17 17:39:28 · 6 answers · asked by IPFREELY 2

I have a 1994 Infiniti J30. This is a new sound, just started today. The car is parked, keys are out, yet a loud hissing (kinda like a fan being on) sound is coming from what seems like infront of the glove compartment. Looked under the hood, couldn't really see anything or where the noise was coming from. Never had this problem before, have no clue what's wrong. Any ideas? Thanks.

2007-10-17 17:29:21 · 5 answers · asked by gittyupinoc2003 1

My car lost almost all of its oil within one week, and started making a clicking noise and it sounds like it is coming from the engine. That is when i checked the oil. I put 3 qts. of oil back in it and started up and let it run for about 2 minutes, shut it off and let it set for a few minutes then checked the dip stick again, it still showed barely any oil and the clicking didn't go away. That is when my boyfriend suggested that i needed a new oil pump for it because oil wasn't getting into the engine. I have spent the last 12 hours looking for an oil pump and can't find any information on it, or if my car even has one. Any and all help with my delima would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

2007-10-17 17:04:29 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

Service engine light came on and was diagnosed as the problem.

2007-10-17 15:38:48 · 3 answers · asked by linzee 2

2007-10-17 15:28:28 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

The most recent computer code I got from my car was a 51. Which is the O2 sensor being stuck on lean position. When I purchased the car used, it was not running, the catalytic converter was plugged up, smoke and exhaust was pouring from the engine and the engine was shaking erratically when we tried to start it. We unplugged the catalytic converter and it started it and it worked fine, to take it home and find out that one fuse was bad and the oxygen sensor was bad. I replaced the oxygen sensor (it was from a wrecking yard but it was fine.) Over time I've found the car has developed problems with the engine vibrating more than it should while it's idling. I can smell exhaust and I'm getting very bad gas mileage. So my guess is that SOMETHING is causing the oxygen sensor to go bad. We replaced the map sensor, but nothing changed.
If an O2 sensor is stuck in a certain position can it fix itself or is it pretty much done?
Could it be the computer? Where can I find a computer for my car?

2007-10-17 15:24:05 · 3 answers · asked by kati 2

How well would a 225 slant six hold up with over 300 hp?

2007-10-17 15:15:07 · 3 answers · asked by carguy 2

I have a 2008 (or could be 2007, I really don't know) Lexus IS 250. Everytime I park and turn the engine off and go into my house, I hear this weird pinging/almost knocking kind of sound. I checked, and it's coming from underneath the car and not the engine itself.

The thing is, I've been using premium gas from 76 (I've only used regular once, and that was the first time I got the car, which was only a month ago). The pinging sound has been recent but not too recent.

Help!

2007-10-17 14:59:50 · 9 answers · asked by Jane Y 2

Just looked at one with my son today and couldn't find the reverse gear. Anyone know the shift pattern for a 1500 cc 1977 MG????

2007-10-17 14:57:39 · 3 answers · asked by Fat Boy 5

my rav4 states that I should use a single viscosity gear oil (SAE90) for my transfer case & rear differential. while for the transmission oil it recommends a multi-viscosity oil (75W-90).

question, can I use the multi-viscosity oil (75W-90) for the SAE90 requirement of my transfer case & rear differential? would this be too thin?

thanks

2007-10-17 14:49:35 · 2 answers · asked by John Luther G 2

I have a 2 wheel drive 2000 Toyota Avalon. My dad said he got new tires for my car exactly a year ago, but the front two are already going bald. I'm no tire expert, but I've been doing some research and I just went outside to look at them. The back tires seem fine; they passed the penny test and I can't see the tread bars. The front two however, didn't pass the penny test, and the tread bars are almost at the same level as the surface of the tire.

I talked my dad into looking at them, and he thinks they're fine. He also thought there was too much air in the tires and started deflating them a bit...even though I got them filled only a few weeks ago at Big Tires...

I live in Denver, and last winter was horrible!! I had just moved from CA too. I got stuck in snow about 5 times, and I skid really bad one time too. Could this be why my tires are so bad after only 1 year? What would you recommend I do now?

2007-10-17 14:22:07 · 12 answers · asked by bep 2

ok so i want to add a cold air intake stage 3 to my car will it be hard to install

also its straight stock will i harm the engine if i do so

grand am gt 2002

http://www.doctorspeed.com/grand_am/grand-am-intakes.html
check it out

2007-10-17 13:38:19 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 1999 mirage 1.5L My alternator went out and I got a new one, actually went throught about 5 new ones to finally find out that I have a bad ecu. So I got a new ecu and alternator but the new alternator is still acting funny and charging between 14.5 and 15. Checked the relays but still have problem. Any suggestions???

2007-10-17 13:29:47 · 7 answers · asked by Daniel M 1

I have a 2000 Toyota Avalon with about 85,000 miles on it; tires have never been changed. Winter's coming up (I moved to Denver 2 years ago from LA...winters are bad here) and I admit I'm not knowligable when it comes to cars, but I just did the penny check on them. The 2 back tires are fine, but the front tires are bald... so when I get my tires changed, do I just change the front two or all four? Also, how long does the process take, and about how much can I expect to pay?

2007-10-17 13:08:23 · 10 answers · asked by bep 2

I just bought a '96 Mustang less then a week ago. It runs smooth and quietly. I was checking my coolant resevoir and it is dirty! It definitely needs a flush. But, the dirtiness is caused by oil mixed with the coolant in the resevoir. Then, when I checked the radiator, it's mostly green, but you can tell that some oil is mixed in with the coolant in there. What could it be and do I have a week before I can get it looked at?

2007-10-17 12:23:16 · 8 answers · asked by TheRealHitch 3

I would like to have my leaf springs on my PWC Trailer powder coated. They springs consist of 3 leafs on each side. I would like to have them powder coated but dont know if the powdercoat will hold up to the sliding of the leafs between each other? Any ideas. I cant find a single leaf version.

2007-10-17 12:20:53 · 5 answers · asked by Italiano 2

im trying to get a small 12hp engine running. trying to pull start it and it keeps backfireing out the carb. i dont no to much about this whats going on?

2007-10-17 12:16:12 · 3 answers · asked by eric c 2

I've always taken my car to pepboys and it seems like the brake pads only last a year at best. What's up with that? When you get a new car the brake pads last for a few years so why can't replacement brake pads last just as long? Do they use cheap pads or something? The funny part is Pepboys has a warranty for the pads but not for the cost of labor which is where most of the cost comes in. But I digress.. Can anyone tell me the best place to go to get brake pads that will last? thanks

2007-10-17 12:05:27 · 5 answers · asked by Dok 2