Maintenance & Repairs - October 2007

Why are catalytic converters designed with honeycomb surfaces to maximize the surface area inside?

2007-10-29 10:23:35 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was in an accident a month and a half ago. I had to have the entire front of my car replaced and repainted. It's a brand new car, I bought it in January. The paint on the front of the car doesn't match the color on the rest of the car exactly, plus it's not as shiny. I usually wax my car pretty frequently, so could that have something to do with it? Will the color blend better once the car is waxed a few times?

2007-10-29 09:15:14 · 9 answers · asked by Me 5

2007-10-29 09:12:54 · 2 answers · asked by John M 1

2007-10-29 09:03:19 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

when i merge onto the highway it takes forever to get up to speed and i could put the pedal to the floor and my rpms will go to 4 but it wont pick up if i push the gas about halfway it will pick up speed but slowly

2007-10-29 08:57:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 1999 Maxima, according to kbb it's worth about $3,200. I just got through putting about $1,000 into repairs, but I know it's going to need more work very soon. The check engine light is on, one estimate is it needs new fuel injectors, the ABS light goes on and off, air bag light is on, and there is an electrical short somewhere.

Good news is - drives good, new battery, newish tires, newish brakes.

Would you invest in fixing it or am I just wasting my money?

2007-10-29 08:37:36 · 5 answers · asked by I Like Stories 7

I was wondering if it is illegal to replace a factory steering wheel W/Airbag with a aftermarket steering wheel?????

2007-10-29 08:14:03 · 5 answers · asked by otero13f 1

2007-10-29 07:43:15 · 19 answers · asked by Bob J 2

2007-10-29 07:40:01 · 2 answers · asked by Tina B 3

2006 Ford Escape. When at speeds of 45 miles or more the transmission shutters. Dealer told us to have the fluid drained 2 to 3 times, between each time put 300 miles on it, to see if that stop the shutter. Otherwise needs a diagnostic test on the transmission. Does this sound right to anyone??? Warranty is up in 10,000 miles I want to make sure it is fixed before then.

2007-10-29 06:56:36 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

My ignition of my car locked up the day before yesterday. Some told me I could spray some WD-40 down there but I'm scared it will break it. Is there anything I can do besides paying someone to repair the tumbler?

2007-10-29 04:56:44 · 3 answers · asked by pebblesgreen23 1

OK I know very little about cars, but I spent time with some friends who fixed our cars often and taught me, so i understand some things.
If the muffler were cracked, would I get the noise from the back, from the whole car?
Wouldn't the noise be loudest near the problem in the system?

2007-10-29 04:45:39 · 3 answers · asked by starryeyed 6

on the passenger side (outside). It starts when you step on the gas. We have recently had the oil change, a tune up, the pvc joint fixed, the brakes done, and abs light fixed. We have already had the pully belt and the idle arm pullys replaced and we still have the noise.
When the abs wasn't working we didn't have the noise. When the guy serviced it he reconnected the wires and the light went out.
They are trying to tell us that the pully belt needs to "set in" and it will stop. That doesn't sound right to me.
HELP!!!!!!
Serious answers only please.

2007-10-29 04:30:29 · 3 answers · asked by suzie 7

I posted a question earlier about my battery being drained but the battery & alternator is good. One answer was go to this website: http://www.wikihow.com/Find-a-Parasitic-Battery-Drain and I did exactly what it said & found that the light went out when I unplugged the fuse #7 named skim/hoodlp but the owners manual says interior lamp. What exactly should my next step be? What do I need to replace. Thank you so much. (2000 Jeep Cherokee)

2007-10-29 04:27:57 · 1 answers · asked by Jay 2

what oil should i use ive been using ford 10w 30

2007-10-29 04:19:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was in a very near accident Friday night on a major interstate. I was going between 75-80 MPH in a 2005 Nissan Altima when I was cut off by a slow moving truck who suddenly stopped - in less than 30 seconds I went from 75-80 MPH to a sudden stop. My car turned itself off during this time and the brakes locked up. I managed to roll off the highway through 3 lanes of traffic where once I put my car into park and sat for a moment I was able to restart the car. Is it normal for a car with an automatic transmission to stall like this when you suddenly stop? Also, should the brakes have locked or is that just a result of the car stalling?

2007-10-29 04:15:07 · 3 answers · asked by Laura B 1

It is a 92 Grand Am and I have had some problems in cooler weather (it isn't even cold yet!) starting my car. I might have to turn the key back wait an try again maybe 6-7 times to get it to start sometimes. (other times even when it is cold outside , it fires right up)

Today, I got in the car and I had to drive it cold. I had to pick up my daughter from school. Well, it just shut off when I was driving in a straight line! I mean, I wasn't even turning a corner and there was no sputtering or anything! It was just there and then gone! It did this 3 times on the way to the school and once I got to the school, it didn't give me any more trouble on the way back. What's wrong with my car? (besides being old) Is there a way to fix this? (besides stuffing a rag in the gas tank and lighting it?)

2007-10-29 03:48:36 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-29 03:47:10 · 3 answers · asked by wonder 2

I have a new car, and the light came on for the Tire pressure, what do I do?? Go to the dealer and tell him to check it? How much will that cost?

2007-10-29 03:47:06 · 8 answers · asked by Valodia 1

There's enough liquid in my resevior, but I don't know how much of it is antifreeze and how much of it is water.

2007-10-29 03:39:48 · 5 answers · asked by ~♠♥CJ♥♠~ 6

I parked the car, came back and well it had lost thousands of miles. I am worried incase i take it to a garage and they think I have tried to 'clock' the car!

2007-10-28 23:15:15 · 5 answers · asked by jan b 1

I have a front wheel drive 1994 Mitsubishi eclipse, that i want to convert to rear wheel drive. I also race these cars on dirt track (Eclipse/lasers/talons)

i have a theory. If i took the rear axle out of an all wheel drive 1994 Eclipse, and put it in my car, braced the frame, and welded everything secure, technically, if i did the work myself, could i do this fairly cheap? i can always get a custom drive shaft, if the exhaust needs moved, no problem was putting a dual one on anyways... any oppinions?

2007-10-28 19:11:36 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I bought a cheap car to fix. It does not start, but it turnsover. I found that the camshaft was bent so I'll need a new one.
Does anyone know if that was the only problem in starting? I checked the starter relay and that fine.

Is it worth fixing or should I just get a whole new engine?

2007-10-28 16:45:43 · 8 answers · asked by ... 3

im thinking about putting in a universal turbo in a 2000 v6 3.2 chrysler concorde would it fit under the hood? if so what other modifications will be needed ? and which turbo would you recommend ?

2007-10-28 15:31:19 · 6 answers · asked by Broccoli Obama 3

I am using 1997 Grand. Lately I have difficulty to start the engine in the morning or when the engine is cold. When i try to switch on, the fuel and battery meter did not goes up, fuel indicator is "ON" indicating no fuel in the tank even I have full tank. I need to crank , sometime as much as 20 crank before the meter goes up. Sometime I can only get the engine to start after more than 20 crank. Very frustrating. Could it be the PCM is the caused of it. But when the engine has started, the engine runs normal. When the engine temperature is hot, everything is normal, the engine can be started with 1 crank and all indicators are normal when I switch on the engine. For your info, the battery is new, the starter is in good condition, the spark plug is new, both oil & fuel filter is new.

2007-10-28 15:31:05 · 4 answers · asked by JBG6886 1

I have a 2000 Mustang (v-6) Lately while driving my car just doesnt wanna go it starts slowing down by itself (i dont press the brake) I even put my foot all the way down on the gas pedal and nothing the speed just kept going down. Like a week ago I took it to get the fuel filter replaced and I got a new fuel pump like 2 years ago. Its been going on for a while but today just sucked! If anyone can plz give me a suggestion I know I have to take it to a mechanic but any ideas of what the problem is?

2007-10-28 15:29:20 · 6 answers · asked by r0cKyL!z 2

thinking of buying between these two intakes, there both about the same price but need too know which is better and whats the difference between them. im going to put it in my pickup that has a 2.4L engine and need advice, thanks

2007-10-28 14:52:02 · 5 answers · asked by theoneessence 1

and now it's make a loud vacam noise everytime mash the gas and it's lose power and accerlation so what is my promblem

2007-10-28 14:40:22 · 5 answers · asked by reginald r 1

I currently have a 07 Kawasaki Ninja 250r with stock exhaust pipes. I want to change the exhaust to the two bros. So what do i do, its a slip on so do i take the old one off or do i have to cut it off

2007-10-28 14:21:08 · 1 answers · asked by XLR8 2

2007-10-28 13:31:53 · 1 answers · asked by estrellita 1