Maintenance & Repairs - October 2007

I was driving and my car slowly stalled and now wont start... I am getting fuel to the filter... and the MFR is working... i also replaced the spark plugs and distributor cap... and the wires are new... the engine only has roughly 50,000 miles on the rebuild... it is a honda b18a1 non-vtec dohc 1.8l 5 spd manual.. and the only code the ecu givs is for the TPS (throttle positioning sensor)

2007-10-08 05:48:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-08 05:32:47 · 10 answers · asked by buffy2514 1

i paid over 700 to have my brakes fixed at Midas and i want to know if i was screwed over. i had to replace the rear pads and rotors and the rear driverside caliper. i know that parts arent that expensive, they used the cheapest ones, or so they say. it just seems to me like i paid WAY TOO MUCH to have just about two hours worth of work done.

2007-10-08 05:17:45 · 7 answers · asked by kristen b 1

Brakes work very good. System has been bleed.

2007-10-08 05:16:31 · 5 answers · asked by gladys g 1

I have recently replaced my tires and the ride and handling are great. I replaced them with the same tires and at 40k miles, even though they are warranteed for 60k miles.

So why is it the tread was still up to par but the handling was so poor in comparison to when they are new? Also the tires felt soft in comparison to when they are new, even though they were filled to specs with air?

They promote them as if they will perform like new until the warranty, but obviously they don't handle and feel that way.

Any ideas would be appreciated

2007-10-08 04:58:34 · 2 answers · asked by Ariel G 1

93 Plymouth Grand Voyager LE 3.3 V6. Engine stalls, lack of power, and popping through intake during acceleration. I've checked compression, timing, spark plugs, wires, and spark. I've replaced fuel pump, fuel filter, fuel regulator, MAP sensor, breather filter. What else can it be? Oh yea also NO VACCUM LEAKS.

2007-10-08 04:47:11 · 4 answers · asked by hdwalldoc 1

I got the front driver side cv joint replaced this weekend on my 93 Altima. That was the only side that needed done. Now its making a loud grinding sound the whole time you drive, it almost sounds like brakes grinding, but it is all the time, except when car is completely stopped. I'm taking it back this afternoon to have it looked at, but anyone have ideas what this will be?? Thanks

2007-10-08 04:30:50 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Any cheap and easy way to firm up my van's rear suspension so that it doesn't bottom out during a few ski trip per year loaded with people and gears?
Something like squeezing couple tennis balls in the coil springs?

2007-10-08 04:27:30 · 4 answers · asked by Derek C 2

Hi, I have an Acura RL (2000) and my front struts were "jammed"- this happened when the car was serviced. They said- the wear and tear plus the strain of being hung up for servicing did the damage and the struts were now rigid.

The car was horrible to drive initially and the ride was very very bumpy. All the mechanics said the struts needed replacement.

I drove the car for 10 days and now the ride seems better, smoother and less bumpy. It is bad only when I go over a road bump.

Why would there be an improvement? Have the jammed struts become a little better now? Can anyone explain this?

What should I do?

2007-10-08 03:59:56 · 3 answers · asked by Austin_writer 1

2007-10-08 03:34:37 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-08 03:24:47 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

When I turn left, its like it loses its power steering ability and I really have to add force to get it to turn, this started happening after I went to Firestone and got new tires and a tie rod, and how long is it save to even drive it before anything more damaging occurs because I am in school and home is 6hrs away and I refuse to get it done anywhere around my school now that I dont trust Firestone!

2007-10-08 03:03:00 · 3 answers · asked by Teeem 2

Is it dangerous? Thanks for your answers yesterday in which someone asked the type of car and mileage.

2007-10-08 02:42:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 2004 Mazda 6. It is a great car, wonderful to drive. But it does have a problem that is something of a mystery. Every so often, upon startup, the engine will rev all on it's own for about 20 seconds and then it levels out and is good to go. The needle goes up to the 2 on the RPM scale, then back down to the 1/2 mark, up down, up down, up down, then levels out. Does anyone have any idea why this might be happening?

2007-10-08 02:37:49 · 8 answers · asked by mrsgdf2 2

what can i do to my exuast to make my car sound like
tokyo drift?

2007-10-08 02:35:33 · 5 answers · asked by linklives 1

I have had this pickup sitting around for a year. I am now trying to get it going and one last problem is still puzzling me. When it sits for more than 3-4 hours I will have to spray starting fluid in the carburetor in order for it to start. It will start just fine right after that. It doesn't have an electric fuel pump, I have changed the hoses and clamps, the carburetor has been rebuilt, and it has good pressure from the fuel pump once it is running. It just seems like it looses something the longer the engine sits. Any suggestions?

2007-10-08 02:23:39 · 3 answers · asked by Juan Valdez 2

2007-10-08 02:15:40 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

This morning it stopped working again. Any ideas?

2007-10-08 02:11:25 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

(i.e. no peeking in the window)

2007-10-08 01:51:23 · 9 answers · asked by ? 4

2007-10-08 01:46:38 · 10 answers · asked by Adrian T 1

Would the seats bolt right on??

2007-10-08 01:19:32 · 2 answers · asked by Carlos D 1

95 chevy 5.0L c1500- after a heater core replacement. "check gauge" lite flashes for a bit then off? The temp gauge goes up then down, then all goes to normal. Its not a rapid repeat thing, just every few miles or so. But everything works as far as controls, heater, a/c, and my truck seems to be running normal. No overheating, stalling or anything, just the gauge thing. Is there a step i missed? or do i have to reset someting? WUSA-GOIN-ON HEAH?

2007-10-08 01:13:15 · 3 answers · asked by NEVRLANDMAN 1

my car usus a size 215-60-15 tire,would a 215-65-15 size be ok ? i know that would mean the 215-65-15 would be a little less width but it would be minimal,only one size difference.

2007-10-08 01:03:22 · 8 answers · asked by dpflnf 1

I dont care about off roading, I just want my truck to look higher and have bigger tires. It is a single cab 2 wheel drive.

2007-10-08 00:40:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have 1.8 R Reg Vauxhall Vectra an im having loads of problems!!!!!

!st - engine managment light is on and the car occasionaliy cuts out if the clutch is down, but restarts fine

2nd - Battery light is on, its either flashing, or dimly light

3rd - ABS light occasionaly comes on

4th - the dials on the dashboard stopped working when the battery light came on.
Occasionaly they will work but only if im accelerating

help!!! got the car into a garage but not till Friday morning

Anyone else had any of these problems before?

2007-10-07 23:32:15 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

We had the best storm ever this year, and the rain was insane. After it let up all the roads were pretty much flooded, my question is can you stall out if you kept driving through all the puddles in the road? I was scared so I stayed in the middle non busy roads to try and avoid them.

2007-10-07 19:05:26 · 8 answers · asked by hatchetmind85 1

I have a 2000 Chevy Express 1500 Van, I replaced the fuel pump and the van started fine afterwards. The van was not driven for a couple weeks after this, and now will not start. It turns over fine and their is fuel getting to the engine, but it will not fire. I dont know if the computer needs to be reset or if ti has some type of vapor lock or what. Any suggestions?

2007-10-07 18:11:14 · 4 answers · asked by Kevin J 4

2007-10-07 17:37:49 · 5 answers · asked by NiggaNard ! 1

2007-10-07 17:33:16 · 4 answers · asked by reggie7 1

i have a 1993 conv van that looks mint but the grill looks like crap!

2007-10-07 17:05:38 · 1 answers · asked by daddyo1432004 1