Maintenance & Repairs - October 2007

can any one tell me?

2007-10-02 01:54:59 · 4 answers · asked by Jay k 1

About 10cm of stitching on the side of a leather seat with side air bags has given way. Is there any way I can get hold of the special thread (that splits on impact to allow activation of air bags)? My car is 6 years old and I do not want the expense of removing the seat, having it sent to a specialist repairer, who may have to restitch most of the seam, even though the split is only about 10cm (this solution offered to me by my car dealer). If I leave the split as it is, it will probably just get bigger. I know that the stitching has to be able to split when the air bags are activated, but surely it should be strong enough to hold the seat together under normal conditions!

2007-10-02 01:00:11 · 2 answers · asked by Goldie 2

2007-10-02 00:57:55 · 8 answers · asked by tmidurakall 1

looking for performance but good on fuel as a everyday car and im not putting a turbo in it, ive been told sr 20 also gear box aswell

2007-10-02 00:55:37 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I had asked a question about the same car 3 days back. The car is a Honda Accord EX 3 DR 1986. Carburettor model. I cleaned the carburettor and it is still stalling. The mechanic says that fuel pumps is not working well and this can caus stalling. I have taken car 8 KM both ways if I use choke on 2nd position all the time.
This pump had failed some time ago and was replaced by another used one. Can it be the pump or I am looking on an electrical fault like distributor?

2007-10-02 00:17:55 · 4 answers · asked by supercheapcamera 4

i've checked the fuel pump workin filter fuel clear, fuel up to my intake unit (injector find) turnes over with ignition, no fire Coil ok, Spark plug wires ok, has a computer and plug in under dash for dianostic checks.. can't afford shop to look at it. tryin to fix myself??? what am i lookin for??/lots of sensor on this model??? i don't really know that much about computers on cars/trucks...

2007-10-01 23:32:22 · 2 answers · asked by ? 7

cat 3126B engine - allison 3060 6-speed trans. - new starter - new batteries

2007-10-01 22:43:43 · 2 answers · asked by truckman 1

2007-10-01 22:33:44 · 2 answers · asked by jeffv71 1

my old car dosent have a tach so i have to learn how to drive my car without it(bymyself wtf) i dont have money to buy a tach(even though i can install it) so how can i tell when to shift. now i just wait untill it revs high(i asume) and shift.help.
note:already checked owner manual and internet manual.

2007-10-01 21:59:42 · 4 answers · asked by subs r de best 4

I have a 91' olds cutlass cierra. The things that I KNOW are going out on it, are the windows, brakes, and struts...I am interested in restoring the whole car, to a fairly new condition...any help, advice, or knowledge of websites? And please dont tell me to get another car, I have 4, they are all projects for specific reasons.

2007-10-01 17:08:29 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

cant find in any book....was he just calling some part that he calls by that name?
where is it?

2007-10-01 17:02:22 · 3 answers · asked by jtn2556 1

Some reason my car died over night. I made a topic about this before, because my battery amp light came on a few times, but went out, sometimes it stayed on, but other times it blinked. Anyways today it finally told me I should have payed attention to it, because the car was completely dead. It was running fine last night, that warning light didn't come on once. Now the dome light doesn't work, nothing on it works. I was thinking it might be the alternator, but that just charges battery when the engine is running so what else could have caused this? I was pretty sure all the lights inside were off, I'm thinking maybe the glove box light was on or doesn't go off when the little door is closed?

Mercury Grand Marquis 1986. Battery is only a year old.

2007-10-01 15:51:27 · 4 answers · asked by hatchetmind85 1

When performing a tune-up what all do you have to do to the vehicle?

2007-10-01 15:43:03 · 6 answers · asked by karate09 4

Hi dear friends, a few weeks ago, someone used my car to jump start his car. Since then, I am having problem starting my car. When I turn the key to start, it only clicks, I keep trying and it keeps clicking until it starts finally. Could you please help me figure out what the problem may be and how I should be able to fix it myself without taking it to a garage, thank you very much in advance for your help. Sincerely, Rojin

2007-10-01 15:37:27 · 7 answers · asked by Rojin 1

2007-10-01 15:33:59 · 7 answers · asked by bniceb1 1

well basically i cracked my sideview mirror and the plastic holding it is a little lifted from normal place..

if i went to an auto shop to fix it, would i need car insurance or could i just get it done and pay with cash?

2007-10-01 14:02:30 · 0 answers · asked by Anonymous

It mostly happens when i am applying the brake. Help?

2007-10-01 13:48:57 · 6 answers · asked by fernie327 2

i live in southern califonia.

2007-10-01 13:35:07 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

and how would i fix it?

2007-10-01 13:31:10 · 1 answers · asked by Brandon M 2

I've got a dead import car battery sitting in my car. I haven't been using my car for about three months and about a week ago, I noticed that the anti-theft light on the radio wasn't blinking any more.

I have a 1A battery trickle charger, more meant for motorcycle batteries.

I've got a 24hr lamp switch timer where I can connect the trickle charger and have rigged it up to charge the battery in 15 minute spurts.

Time is not an issue in charging the battery. I'll probably use the car again in about a month when the weather gets really bad.

My question is how long would it usually take to charge a battery if I were to continously charge it from 0 to 100% and how many total hours a day would you recommend to charge the battery to slowly bring it back up to 100% in about a month? Remember, I'll be charging it in 15 minute spurts to be easy on the battery and give it a chance to 'rest' between 15 minute charges.

Thanks

2007-10-01 12:27:31 · 5 answers · asked by gefrie 1

also i forgot to mention in the last question, when i turn my steering wheel to left or right it feels like it tightens up...it's becomes harder to turn...why is this???

2007-10-01 10:59:30 · 9 answers · asked by jojo 5

2007-10-01 10:46:53 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-01 10:33:05 · 5 answers · asked by unique2 1

I have a 2000 diesel F-250 with 95k miles. I was towing a camper, and about 150 miles into the trip, I kept on feeling a brief tug back on the truck once a minute or so - it was very light at first, but then it got harder and the tires actually screeched for a split second a few times. I got off the freeway, pulled over for a few minutes, and got back on the feeder at about 40 mph, and the problem seemed to go away (or maybe I just couldn't feel it anymore at the slower speed).

I was towing a pop-up camper - it is relatively heavy for a pop-up, and it DOES NOT have its own brakes. It didn't seem like the engine was struggling - I was at normal 1800 rpm at 65 mph. It felt like a momentary brake glitch - but I couldn't tell if it was the back or front tires that screeched, so it could have been a temporary transmission glitch.

I have driven about 30 miles without the camper since then, and haven't duplicated the problem yet. Any ideas?

2007-10-01 10:31:13 · 1 answers · asked by Justin B 2

on a ford focus, counting the money to take off the old one

2007-10-01 10:24:16 · 7 answers · asked by BillyJean 1

I have a 2000 Saturn LW station wagon, V6. It has a rear main oil seal leak. I would like to change my oil to 30W vs the 5W/30 it now uses. This might slow down/reduce the leakage. I have put seal conditioner in but have not seen any difference. I'm thinking a heavier weight oil and conditioner might work. Car is used in Florida and has 95,000 miles on it. Are there problems going with the 30W oil

2007-10-01 10:18:59 · 11 answers · asked by Steve R 1

the sound is similar to when you over turn the key while the car is still running and u get that loud screetchy effect...does anybody know what that could mean??? is my car okay????

2007-10-01 10:14:03 · 4 answers · asked by jojo 5

I have an 86 camaro with a 305 G engine. Does anyone know a site or way to figure out what kind of gas mileage a typical car like that would get? (A site where I could input the make/model/year/engine size, etc. and it would tell me a gas mileage based on my car.)

2007-10-01 10:01:09 · 5 answers · asked by bnig8 1

2007 Expedition. At 1,800 miles the truck started pulling to the left while braking at freeway speeds. New front pads, problem still there. New rear pads, problem still there. Rode with engineer who said while braking/pulling the driver side rear tires is spinning 3-5mph slower than the rest, causing the pull. They then replaced both rear calipers, pads, rotors, and lines. Still pulls the same. Any ideas?

2007-10-01 09:59:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

My neighbor has a 1995 Ford winstar and what are the cut A, B, C,D,E on the ignition lock cylinder.....she is having a hard time what to buy, im just helping her

thanks

2007-10-01 09:56:04 · 2 answers · asked by Iceman 3