Maintenance & Repairs - October 2007

that doesnt involve to much expence and changing of locks etc?please help me!

2007-10-06 13:08:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have this car for 5 years now, last summer it was overheated and had to replace the head gaskets. After head gaskets replaced, I checked the compression pressures...facing engine, right side 165, 165, 160, 165...left side 160 165 165 90...the overheated side actually was the right rear side. It runs still. Do I have to correct this problem, if yes, how? What could be the cause? I did torque all the bolts to spec and in sequence. also adjust the valve clearances. The only thing I did not do was to re-surface the heads. This is a Chevy Small Block. Now, I removed A/C system all together since it caused overheated when used. Added a push fan in front of radiator, and the radiator is the same one for a Corvette.

2007-10-06 13:07:58 · 5 answers · asked by James1982 2

I have a broken volkswagen 1.9 L turbo engine. I need to know what direction (if your looking at the front) the output shaft turns in.

2007-10-06 12:55:26 · 4 answers · asked by dimitriifromcali 1

Car was working fine, last time used was 4 days ago when testing to purchase. Tried starting up today and it seems it is completely dead. Turn key to start not one sound. Is there some security feature or just the batteru????????

2007-10-06 12:53:12 · 1 answers · asked by mikel 1

1998 ford escort. 150k miles before the light came on the car would jerk and lose power the other day it had a puddering feel. now the light came on then it flashed then it went back to solid i know it is not good but wanted to ask what it might be

2007-10-06 12:37:15 · 8 answers · asked by Mr.Gifford 3

I have a 1995 chevy suburban and it has a front right wheel that is loose. we jacked it up and the tire/wheel moves up and down without moving the front suspension and it moves the brake caliper and disk up and down with it. we havent found any loose bolts and i was wondering if anyone else would know anything about this and how and what to tighten.

2007-10-06 12:32:04 · 8 answers · asked by chevy9757 2

i have a 1996 ford contour with a 2.5 v-6 engine. I ahve replaced the water pump,thermostat,temp sending unit and the belt for the water pump and it still runs hot. any suggestions

2007-10-06 12:23:25 · 9 answers · asked by tru1051 1

My '95 Quest is starting to do that and I'm kind of worried. It's doesn't smell like gas and it doesn't look like coolant. It's just clear liquid. Is this normal for 175,000 miles?

2007-10-06 12:22:45 · 7 answers · asked by Vivi L. 2

ok i have a 1967 Blazer with a 350. Now I have oil going into my exhaust. its only on the driver side. My exhaust has to go ever a cross member, so the oil sits in the pipe and just burns. what is causing the oil to run through my exhaust

2007-10-06 12:13:42 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm trying to tighten the electrical wires on my car.

Do I just use pliers and twist them tighter?
Can I use my hands?

-tightening the wires on my ignition switch and starter

Need to know asap
No B.S. just need to know how

2007-10-06 12:12:16 · 6 answers · asked by ... 3

My families Buick Century 2003 has an electrical problem. I can not read the mileage meter. Even when the sun is shining on it all I see is the 888... of the LEDs.

I know this is not a cheap repair. Should I bring it to the dealer or the garage where I trust the mechanics?

Why or why not.

2007-10-06 12:08:12 · 5 answers · asked by Differently-abled musician 2

I just bought a new car & I have tree sap from pine trees on my car. How do I remove it without damaging the paint??

2007-10-06 12:02:11 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

The truck will start right up and run fine, but about 5 minutes later I can hardly pull away from a stop light, I have to rev it up and ride the clutch, once it reaches approx 1500 rpm it runs fine. I have changed plugs, wires, rotor button, cap, fuel filter, I ran a can of Sea Foam through it. I thought maybe it was the engine temp sensor, but everything I've read about them say the engine is hard to start when they fail. I don't want to start just shotgunning parts at it. I have been told it was anything from the idle air control, EGR Valve, Throttle position sensor, I don't know (obviously) any help would be greatly appreciated thanks, Rick

2007-10-06 11:50:15 · 3 answers · asked by rick b 1

I have a 1998 oldsmobile Achieva LS and the valves are beginning to tick. The mileage on my car is 89,000 the oil is changed every 2,000 to 2,500 miles. I put one quart of synthetic oil to 4 quarts of high mileage oil. My monthly mileage for my job is 1,400 per month. So is there any thing I can do to prolong the use of this car.

2007-10-06 11:42:13 · 8 answers · asked by ababio99 1

the valve cover gaskets were disinagrated and on the rocker arms there was dirt and oil grimed up I haven't taken the intake manifold off yet Ihave a 350 v8 chevy van and I don't want to take the engine out can I get to the piston rings

2007-10-06 11:34:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

My fuse is good but the windows will not move, so I need to check the relays, only I don't know where they are located.

2007-10-06 11:31:45 · 2 answers · asked by Marty 4

Example:SAE1030,SAE1040

2007-10-06 11:29:33 · 3 answers · asked by jungltiger 1

2007-10-06 11:29:21 · 6 answers · asked by matt_410S 1

i have a 95 camaro , one mechanic said i need to replace the left wheel bearing. i bought one and thought id replace it. I took the wheel off and moved it back and fourth ,,, doesnt seem loose ..or move ... seems ok to me...do i need to replace it??.So i thought i would just take the cap off and replace the bearing..anyway...
nope......not made that way ...... how do i get to it? four bolts on the back plate? any help would be great. thanks.

2007-10-06 11:20:29 · 4 answers · asked by kinzj 1

I have an X reg Daewoo Matiz. When the ignition is switched off the fuel pump carrys on making a noise and as a result drains the whole battery. Can anyone please tell me what is wrong and how I could fix it.

2007-10-06 11:01:59 · 1 answers · asked by Bobby S 1

I just cleaned off the battery terminal on my car battery (it had some blue-green buildup on the positive terminal), and now i'm left with a container of that stuff mixed with baking soda/water. Is there a proper disposal procedure for that stuff?

2007-10-06 10:57:22 · 3 answers · asked by deepthoughtless 2

I had decided to go with a new Civic but I also really like the Jetta. If there is a great difference I'll go with the Civic, if not the Jetta. Granted I've been driving a '93 Buick (V6) Centtury for the past 9 years. Thanks a bunch guys....(and gals)...

2007-10-06 10:44:41 · 3 answers · asked by maddogg 1

So about 3 months ago, i went to canadian tire and did a lot of services as in oil change, transmisiion fluid change, etc etc and ofcourse, differential fluid change.

4 Days ago, the rear tires kept locking as i would turn and make screeching noises. I goto canadian tire and ask them to take a look...the lady came back to me and asked "Sir, have u recently changed ur differential fluid?" and i said that i dont remember....and then she said "maybe the last place u changed ur differential fluid put in the wrong oil and is causing this, but we dont know exactly whats wrong unless we open it up"

So they opened it up and turns out the gears are broken and metal pieces ar everywhere. Apparently, the POSI-CARRIER exploded and the metal pieces when between the gears and broke them.

Keep in mind candian tire had replaced the differential oil about 3 months back. the car has 98,000 kms. My question is, could putting the wrong oil gradually destroy the differential?

2007-10-06 10:38:53 · 3 answers · asked by boss 1

I got the problems down to three things, either the FUEL PUMP, the ALTERNATOR, or the BATTERY...

Help me figure which is probally the right one to fix first.

I was driving fine, then it ran rough, then the driving power would weaken. THEN it died - All happened in less than a minute when the truck ran rough. The electrical accessories died a second before the truck died. A few seconds after it died I started it back up just fine and drove it home smooth - This happened 2 days ago. Yesterday I started it, but it would stall, then it would start, but run rough, then die a couple seconds later.

So... it starts so I don't think its the battery, but it dies so it might be the alternator. BUT when all this first happened, it felt like the fuel pump died thats why it lost power and shut off. But the accessories died before the engine did.
SO, NOW, I'M CONFUSED.

Help me figure which it is. Thanks
I will run tests to see if my lights and horn work, etc. but im lazy :)

2007-10-06 10:15:14 · 7 answers · asked by ... 3

i changed air filter every year or so and the plugs and wires like 2 yrs ago

2007-10-06 10:10:17 · 5 answers · asked by alex l 2

i have a 1999 pontiac grand am,i was driving and all of a sudden my engine died.then when i started it back up the engine misses very bad and the engine is vibrating bad,and it wont go over 25 miles per hour.if it goes to 25 or 30 mph then engine dies again. can this just be a bad plug or a moter mount.can someone help me.thanks .

2007-10-06 10:02:20 · 3 answers · asked by dragomir 2

I have a 97 Subaru Legacy GT, I need a new paint job, I just want some sort of way to see what kind of paint would look best on my car.

2007-10-06 10:01:30 · 5 answers · asked by pheonix991 1

On the right rear disc of my 98 Prelude, I need to replace the caliper with a rebuilt one and the rotor, am I ok to use the existing caliper/rotor on the driver side? Also, what is the best brake fluid to use after bleeding the brakes.

2007-10-06 09:57:54 · 5 answers · asked by Carl K 2

would the vehicle lose power and shut off?

2007-10-06 09:46:02 · 6 answers · asked by ... 3

My 07 Honda civic LX came with 16" stock wheels. I m planning on 18" on it. How will it affect my gas mileage and driving experience? Plz suggest any good brand or shop where I can look for wheels

2007-10-06 09:43:28 · 7 answers · asked by bobbey5 1