Maintenance & Repairs - October 2007

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2007-10-05 18:07:26 · 5 answers · asked by Sexy Ray 3

today i was taking off my heat shield that is on the exhaust manifold, and when i was taking it off. it hit the starter. once it hit the starter a yellow spark flashed. later when i went to start the car. it wouldnt start at and no lights or electrical stuff came on. but after some few seconds they came on. what kind of damage did i do to my car?

2007-10-05 18:02:17 · 5 answers · asked by helloguy 2

my car picks up very slow. when you press on the gas pedal from a stop, it picks up very slow as if something was clogged in the intake. but there is nothing in the way from the throttle body to the air filter. just solid piping. what else could be causing such a lag of air flow? is there something to clean the throttle body or intake manifold?

2007-10-05 17:50:02 · 5 answers · asked by helloguy 2

have a 1997 Ford contoruer. 2.0L engine 16 valve zetech.
My problem is the engine starts all right, idles all right, but the minute you push on the acclerrator motor spits and sputters, and stalls out. what is my problem?
Need help

2007-10-05 17:42:51 · 10 answers · asked by Linda M 1

its a 2002 black grand am. i have never waxed a car before so i am nervous about ruining it. i used the new ice wax and it came out kind of bad.

should i try a different kind of wax or just bring to the detaling shop??

2007-10-05 17:26:13 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have a 05 cobalt ss supercharged with 16,900 miles on it. I doubt the clutch is going bad due to the low miles but I would like to know what to look for if it does? What are some things i will notice when the clutch starts to go bad?

2007-10-05 17:08:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan for which I recently replaced a burned out head light for the driver's side lens. I did not realize that there was any adjusting required until I had to use the lights. The headlight now shines high and a little to the right. How do I go about fixing the problem?

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2007-10-05 17:00:12 · 6 answers · asked by TCMJim 2

It started about 4 months ago. I went out shopping, and when I tried to start my car to head home, it wouldn't start. I sat there, trying not to panic, and tried it again after about 5 minutes. It started right up. Since then it has continued to do that randomly, sometimes with me sitting for up to 15 to 30 minutes. The radio and air comes on, but it doesn't turn over and start. I took it to a mechanic, he says as long as it is cranking for him he can't fix it. So I have to just be stranded, and continue to try the switch. I have 2 children, and a fear that we will be somewhere, and it won't start up. What can I do if the mechanics tell me that they can't fix something that's not broke? And nothing shows up on the diagnostic machine, and the check engine light is not on? There is no indication that it will do it. And as I said, it will eventually start up for me. It's so scary and I just get paralyzed every time I turn it off....thinking will it start up again.

2007-10-05 15:59:49 · 11 answers · asked by Preciousj 1

During driving with aircon and headlights on I see my charging ligh goes on and off. When it lights up I turn off the aircon and it goes off or when I turn off headlights the charging indicator goes off.

Twice also in two monts the positive wire on the alternator get disconected. The positive wire also get hot. Is it normal for the positive wire to get really hot?

I want to know from you Yahoo people (auto electricians}

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2007-10-05 15:52:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 4L60E Transmission with about 115,000 miles on it. Always used regular tranny oil and so far its held up just fine.

But I have had some mods done to my LT1 engine. NOt HUGE but still quite a bit and I have a Edge 3000RPM Stall Converter. I thought these small converter were "suppose" to create less heat but I find the tranny temps nearing 230-250.

So my question is. It has used regular ATF fluid but what if I change it out to Trick Shift or Royal Purple ATF. I have heard that it might cause leaks but ill try anything just to prolong my tranny's life you know?(thought about Tranny Cooler but I want to try the oil first). With all that heat I just want to make sure it has the best protection it can and that it performs the way I want it to.

what do you guys think?

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2007-10-05 15:48:10 · 2 answers · asked by Ernesto E 1

it feels kind of heavy driving it, and when i'm increasing speed it has some resistance like its skakey. also i have a 2 light on my dashboard one to check the engine and one saying tcs. i have an acura 3.2 tl if that helps.

2007-10-05 15:17:25 · 5 answers · asked by esthie 2

I have a 1988 Chevy Cavalier, which according to a certified mechanic needs motor mounts. At a traffic light the steering wheel shakes a lot. Yet he says it's not a safely issue, but it seems to have gotten worse. My question is how much do you think it will cost to replace? He did not tell me either because they are too difficult to replace or he didn't want to do it. There are three mounts. And it seems to shake more and more everyday. It's gotta be a safety issue. Please , anyone? TY

2007-10-05 15:16:32 · 4 answers · asked by manz66rogelio 1

2007-10-05 15:10:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-05 15:00:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anon 1

I have a 2000 mustang 3.8 v6 I can jump start it an drive it but if i let it sit for a while the battery is dead i replaced the battery and i recently replace the starter i not sure what to do because normally if the alternator is bad a car will die when driving it once the battery has ran out of charge but this isnt the case. It just dead after sitting any ideas?

2007-10-05 14:52:34 · 7 answers · asked by emanuel L 1

i have a 94 accord an i cant go more than a mile without the temperature gauge goin in the red an when i turn the car off i can still hear the fans goin does anyone know wut the problem could be

2007-10-05 14:52:13 · 8 answers · asked by that guy 2

My buddy has a 1970 F 100 with a 289 atleast he claims it is. I think its a 302 but he just bought a 600 cfm Holley carburetor and we cant seem to get the car to idle below 1200 RPMs. We have richen and leaned the carb nothing works and also when he goes to give it some gas on the road it boggs out then accelerates. Fuel filer we changed and fuel pump is 2 months old. Fuel pressure is at 5 psi. Could the carb be faulty and need to be returned? Or could it be something simple. O yea we checked the timing its ok and motor is good. NO vacuum leaks any where we are confused.

2007-10-05 14:34:46 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a bottle of antifreeze with a copywrite date of 1994. Is it ok to use? It has been opend, but it looks fine.

2007-10-05 14:13:32 · 10 answers · asked by ///// 2

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2007-10-05 12:46:51 · 4 answers · asked by . 1

I need to replace my oil pan gasket when i remove the gasket can i degrease it with degreaser wash it dry it with a shop towel and let it dry in the sun before putting it back on?When i remove whatever is left of the old gasket do i just put the new gasket on then the oil pan and put the screws in?Or do i have to use a sealent?Thank you ALL

2007-10-05 12:22:51 · 2 answers · asked by . 1

I want to use Mobil1 (or any other fully synthetic), but I need an oil filter that will last 15-20, 000 km. Is K&N the only way to go for long lasting oil filters? How long can you run Mobil1 with a good filter; 15 000km?

2007-10-05 12:22:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I recently bought a 1968 mustang. I wanted to upgrade the headlights since they were horable so I chose HID since they only consume 35 watts vs halogens at 55+. The problem is, my headlights won't turn on unless they get a consistent 12 volts. If I turn on my headlights when the engine isnt running and reved very high so the alternator is kicking lots of voltage back to the battery, they wont turn on. THen when I am sitting at idle for more than a minute or so, the volts will slowly go back down and the headlights will shut off (sometimes only one, but sometiems both). Then I have to turn the headlights off, rev way back up and then turn them back on. How can I ensure my electrical system stays at a consistent 12+ volts? Do I need a better alternator? Do I need a new battery? Do I need some compacitors or something?

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2007-10-05 12:06:41 · 4 answers · asked by Matt 2

it is a 1991 toyota van with 333,081 miles it has a timing chain it maybe a ignition misfire?

2007-10-05 11:37:19 · 4 answers · asked by David 2

Dealer quotes me $190 whereas the local shop quotes $100. I checked with local shop and he is going to use the same Dexron III. Debating where to get this done?

2007-10-05 11:27:45 · 3 answers · asked by Vasu 1

I currently have wheel covers on my Honda Acoord( they bolt in). I want to buy a set of hubcaps because one is missing. I just want to get silver not chrome. Is there a difference between the ones at Walmart and Advance auto parts? Is it trus that all Hubcaps fall off?

2007-10-05 11:27:34 · 2 answers · asked by Lizzie2 3

2007-10-05 11:23:41 · 3 answers · asked by tonisanford40 1

My car is pulling visciously to the right and the outside of my right front tire is baled. If I were to get a wheel allignment would it still affect how my car steers with that bad wheel on the right front of my car? The tire wear is on the outside of my tire and is pretty smooth and almost bare.

2007-10-05 11:19:44 · 6 answers · asked by Apple Sauce Stevens 1

i need help to put on the supercharger serpitine on my 2002 f150 harley

2007-10-05 11:12:59 · 2 answers · asked by francisco c 1

I had one alternator and I hooked it up wrong and it messed it up and I bought a new one but I'm not sure which wires go where on the alternator and i don't want to mess the new one up
the wires that i have to hook up are one White Black, White, Black red,and a big black cable
does any body know where they go or where I can find a wiring diagram for the car

2007-10-05 10:40:44 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Should you downshift or hold in the clutch and coast when you are slowing down in a stick shift (manual)?

2007-10-05 10:32:11 · 12 answers · asked by ZTT477 1