Maintenance & Repairs - November 2007

can i run a car with a 14 volt battery? will the alternator fail?

2007-11-25 14:44:36 · 7 answers · asked by Carlos R 2

My friend does it all the time and I've heard from a few people who know cars that it is bad, but how is it bad if it actually is?

2007-11-25 14:35:28 · 13 answers · asked by Rosa Lee 2

I mean generally how fast does the gas go down, when you have the A/C on.

2007-11-25 14:10:03 · 8 answers · asked by confused 2

It simply wont clasp any more. What kind of repair shop do I take it to for this .Auto body? How much should I exspect to pay?

2007-11-25 13:59:20 · 3 answers · asked by butterflyspy 5

2007-11-25 13:34:43 · 8 answers · asked by Dawn 1

Where is best place on net to order one? kinda expensive around here... $229 for the one I need.. Thanks

2007-11-25 13:27:16 · 2 answers · asked by mombo323 2

Whenever I start my enigne and let it idle for bout 15 minutes and drive off the guage needle will stay up there around the High level. (It's starting toi get cold here in MI)Whats wrong?

2007-11-25 13:26:49 · 4 answers · asked by Nino Brown 2

My 2003 cadillac has a button to push to open the fuel door. When the car is parked it is now popping open and when I close it, it pops open again. I can see the mechanism working after it pops open. It just keeps working. The button inside the car is not depressed so it may be a short circuit How can I fix it?

2007-11-25 13:17:23 · 1 answers · asked by kadel 7

I have a 1998 Grand Cherokee Jeep. The check engine light came on about 4-5 months ago, maybe even longer. I had it diagnosed by a friend and we couldnt figure out the code. I dont even remember what it was do to it being so long ago. I have to get a smog test by January though, so I would like to get it fixed. Ive read on a couple sites that sometimes the check engine light will come on after a certain amount of miles? My jeep has about 217,000 + miles on it. Could this be why? Is there any way to get the light to go off? We've tried resetting it, but it comes back on right away.

Im tyring to find places that will diginose it before I have a smog test, does anyone know if Kragen Auto Parts does it?

2007-11-25 13:00:07 · 9 answers · asked by buddrfly421 1

I thought it was just 2-sided tape so I could just pull em off, but i went to pull them off and they are REALLY on there, they weren't going anywhere? is there a trick to getting these off or should i muscle it? i don't want to break anything but these things suck. thanks

2007-11-25 12:32:50 · 5 answers · asked by codenamebass 2

i have a flat and ive taken all the nuts off, but still cant seem to get the tire off...anyone have an idea of what the problem is?

2007-11-25 12:17:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-25 12:08:46 · 6 answers · asked by A18 1

I have oxidation on the roof of my car (10 yr old) and rubbing compound has not worked to remove it. If I scrape my fingernail on it, it comes off, but of course, probably not the best option since I may be removing the paint as well! Any suggestions?

2007-11-25 12:02:37 · 3 answers · asked by TLR 1

We have an old car my dad is trying to fix and it is from 1989. I know next to nothing about automobiles. I want to read more about this subject. Are there any good user-friendly websites to read about auto-repair that would help us both out.

2007-11-25 10:05:34 · 7 answers · asked by John D. 7

Hello,
I have hundreds of dried lovebugs stuck on my car. What is the best way to get them off? Thanks

2007-11-25 09:30:30 · 4 answers · asked by David J 2

i own a 2000 chevy 1500 4x4 extended cab and it needs a tranny. i was wondering what would be the best tranny for this truck would be. i have 33/12.50 r17 for the rims and tires and i tend to tear things up. i need something somewhat cheap as far as trannys go but also something with some durability.

2007-11-25 09:21:32 · 2 answers · asked by ed 2

my mother says it is and I dont think she is right?

2007-11-25 09:00:14 · 12 answers · asked by johnjd_cmu five sign guy 4

I have a Honda Civic 2003, 60,000 m. Car was driven w/ parking break on. Now there's a sloshing when I break? Should I be concerned about this?

2007-11-25 08:54:00 · 2 answers · asked by gsm729 1

I had the head gasket replaced a few months ago at the advice of my mechanic but it didn't help. Any ideas? I love this car but with my job I need something really dependable.

2007-11-25 08:46:05 · 11 answers · asked by Krash 2

I just got my first oil change yesterday and today my driveway is covered with fluids. The oil appears to be a quart low. What should I do as I'm not able to contact anyone at the dealership. I have an autoclub policy thru National Motor Club of America. I'm not willing to drive it for 38 miles back to the dealership. Help!

2007-11-25 08:41:34 · 14 answers · asked by KLD 1

is it expensive to fix a petrol pump and what sort of prices would you expect to pay?
also does anyone know anyone in the sheffield area of the uk who can do it for me lol

2007-11-25 08:38:49 · 2 answers · asked by kathill73 2

It just started doing this the other day. It smokes white and is deffinatly anti-freeze leaking. When the fan kicks on it sprays it everywhere. Also when I drive it for a mile it overheats and smokes badly. Please help.

2007-11-25 08:36:22 · 5 answers · asked by doug 2

I drive about 50 miles one way to work, and this other day, I smelled something burning when I got home, checked and found that the engine oil is very low. The gasket for the oil filter was worn and caused a leaked. Anyways, I filled up 2 qts of oil before it hit the minimum level. The check engine light never came on.. is it suppose to come on.. and if so, is there a way to test the light to make sure it is working.

2007-11-25 08:10:05 · 4 answers · asked by Dragontize 1

My friend is going to help me tow my car to the shop for some transmission work. Its a 67 Chevy Chevelle with a 4 spd. transmission. We are going to use a dolly and tow it with his pickup.

Should the front tires or rear tires go on the dolly? I just checked and the steering wheel DOES NOT seem to lock when the key is out of the ignition.

The shop is about 15 miles away, mostly on local roads, but a few miles on the highway.

Thanks.

2007-11-25 07:58:40 · 3 answers · asked by 2007_Shelby_GT500 7

My 97 Honda Accord (EX 4 Cylinder) just recently started having real problems accelerating. It'll kick in up to 2000rpm or so and then afterwards just rev all the way up to 6000 without going any faster. I'll top off at like 25-30mph, but that's even a struggle to get it to that speed. Most of the time it just sits and has problems going up to 10mph and the engine just revs after that.

I read a couple other posts and people said it's probabably a transmission problem so was just wondering what other ways to possibly test the problem before taking it to the shop.

2007-11-25 07:52:20 · 5 answers · asked by WordToTheWise 2

The alternator and voltage regulator are only 3 months old. The battery only six months old. I took the battery to get tested and it showed it was fine so they charged it. i didnt leave the lights on or anything like that. it is an older car who doesnt like the wet rainy weather we have been having. Do you think it will make it for a few days til i can get it to the garage?

2007-11-25 07:48:34 · 13 answers · asked by hannahj0305 2

2007-11-25 07:36:12 · 3 answers · asked by ernest t 2

So our car's check engine light came on and the computer at our local autoparts store says the oxgen sensor may be bad. Is this something we should replace asap, or can we wait a week or so to do it?

2007-11-25 07:35:13 · 7 answers · asked by The Tick 2

my 2001 dodge grand caravan has been running badly for the last couple of months. I don't really have the money to take it to a mechanic just so they can screw me over by telling me it is something more expensive. I just want to know if I am on the right track......ok, when I try and put on the gas (esp if my ac is on), my car has a hard time accelerating. it almost dies. like it is taking a second to actually go. it almost jumps. it is very annoying. could that just be a spark plug problem. do I just need a tune up? Or should I replace something else first. like the fule pump? or could it be a filter? is it an oil problem? or maybe a head gasket? I am so stupid when it comes to cars. I just want to know what it could be, and if I am in the right direction in wanting to change the spark plugs first..
thank you for your help.

2007-11-25 07:33:25 · 5 answers · asked by gretch 5

Just got done replacing multiple parts on a 97 dodge intrepid, water pump, gaskets, etc. put the car back together went to start it and heard water POURING on the ground, not dripping. when we looked under the car the water was coming from the muffler and yes i mean the muffler not resonator. it was hooked up to a computer about 2 weeks ago and it was misfiring on all cylinders and we are running oxygen rich. checked our oil and its fine.Do we need to replace the head gasket or is something else wrong with our car? the car will not start, it tries, but will not catch.

2007-11-25 07:29:14 · 2 answers · asked by butterfly02012001 2