Maintenance & Repairs - November 2007

ok. i have a mercury sable 1990 and there's smoke coming out of the hood! The last time this happened for a while and then the car died when i was driving it (in the middle of the darn street!!) took it to the mechanic and they said/replaced what they said is the water tank? it cost more than $200 to replace it! the car was fine. less than a month later the car started smoking again!!! A couple weeks after it started up again i went to get the oil changed ( way overdue) and they never said that anything was wrong (other than the belt needed to be replaced). As of know its still smoking...what in the world is wrong with it?

2007-11-07 07:38:47 · 3 answers · asked by faith 4

it has been harder to crank on colder mornings. this morning was coldest yet and it simply would not start. but it is not the battery. put a new one in plus a new alternator and starter. (f150). is turns over good but either not getting fire of gas. have two tanks, neither is blocked. new gas filter. new spark plugs. it is a "new" rebuilt engine and runs great except this new problem. may not be weather but sure seems like it. really puzzled. help?

2007-11-07 07:03:14 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Any Nissan motorheads out there know the answer?

2007-11-07 07:02:28 · 1 answers · asked by Bill 7

Is it easy to be mistaken at the pumps? Or are these people just dimwits?

It can cost £2000 to repair a diesel engine when petrol has passed through the fuel pump.

2007-11-07 06:59:42 · 39 answers · asked by Phil McCracken 5

I need to replace the fuel pump and was wondering where it was located. I've heard that it is located in the tank and was not looking forward to replacing it if this is the case.

2007-11-07 06:51:04 · 8 answers · asked by ttscott22 2

My car was in good running condition. Then one day I decided to buy fuel injector cleaner. I put it in my car and the very next day my car started to hesitate. There was a strong gas smell as I drove my car. I took my car for a diagnostic and I was told that my injectors are being flooded. The injectors are getting to much fuel. (car flooding) I took my car to a garage so he can repair it. He stated that its not flooding and that it was the fuel filter. Car work good for a few days and then it started hesitating again. Strong gas smell still exists. When driving, I constantly smell a strong gas odor and the car hesitates badly.

1. car hesitates
2. strong gas odor
3. black smoke comes out of muffler
4. car shuts off as I'm driving


1990 Mitsubishi eclipse
1.8 engine

I maintain my car and is always in good shape, except for this. I'm in desperation. Can someone give me any answers?

Thank you greatly....

Desperate Ana

2007-11-07 06:46:02 · 3 answers · asked by santiagoanarosa 1

i just replaced my rear brakes and rotor on the rear driver side of my 2003 jetta now the side where i replaced th rotor is smoking the mechanic who worked on my car said it might be the Caliper(?) any suggestions

2007-11-07 06:35:13 · 9 answers · asked by KAREN 1

I have a Nissan Pathfinder, but would like to know the general rule of thumb to have automotive brakes inspected and possibly shoes & pads replaced in order to avoid complete replacement of rotors and brakes every couple of years.

2007-11-07 05:46:48 · 11 answers · asked by Thomas B 1

I have a 94 probe, and this other guy has a 93 camaro. We are thinking about trading even, but he says that the axle bearings need to be replaced.. What exactly is this currently hurting on the car and how much do you think it would take to get fixed?

The guy just said it needs axle bearings so what can i expect?

2007-11-07 05:32:52 · 7 answers · asked by akiris47 1

2007-11-07 05:32:40 · 5 answers · asked by double a 1

Has anyone had any problems with Yokohama tires?

2007-11-07 05:23:31 · 3 answers · asked by nflcowboyfan71 1

a signal just to raise the price?

2007-11-07 05:17:48 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

will carburetor cleaners work on throttle body?

2007-11-07 05:15:48 · 3 answers · asked by helloguy 2

i have a 99 grand cherokee with the inline 6 4.0 and was woundering wether a transmission flush would hurt it or help it, it kinda jerks the car back when it shifts but it goes right into gear all other fluids are fine i dont know what to do could it be a motor mount or transmission mount thanks in advance

2007-11-07 04:53:54 · 4 answers · asked by lblmessage2 1

i hav a car with a stick and ive been driving it for awhile. I wanna know if im driving it right. when i drive to accelerate i shift from 1st to 2nd to 3rd and so on... but when i slow down i lik to put it in nuetral and coast to a stop. Sometimes i would downshift to stop also. Wats the best way to use a stick to save gas?

i have a Toyota T100 long bed 1996 with 100,000 miles on it.

2007-11-07 04:26:09 · 11 answers · asked by Alex S 1

Hi, I have a 2000 Renault Megane 1.4L. Recently brake fluid has been leaking from the top of the container where you top up the brake fluid. I have not topped up the level recently (ages ago in fact!!)
Quite surprisingly, the brake fluid level has gone up as well, without any top up.
Can anybody daignose this particular problem?

2007-11-07 04:26:03 · 9 answers · asked by starfield 2

it's carburated and i adjusted the timeing gave it a tune up still nothing. When it warms up it idels up and down almost shuting the car off but it still runs. When i go to the store then shut the car off it still tryies to run even with the engine shut off. I have no power like i said it does 65 in the highway with the peddal to the floor it does 0 to 60mph in like 35 seconds... Need help..

2007-11-07 03:50:51 · 5 answers · asked by Jordan M 1

2007-11-07 03:48:02 · 8 answers · asked by Luis 4

Car was leaking antifreeze from hoses then over heated. Now I have either a cracked gasket or cylinder. Repair shop says $1500 to fix bc of taking apart engine and labor, is this worth it?

2007-11-07 03:39:37 · 10 answers · asked by Crystal Lite 1

Reason I ask is because my check engine light was on and the car was sorta shaking so I thought the reason was because it needed an oil change so decided to the the tuneup. I got my car back today and realize it is worse than it was to begin with on the shaking part. When I stop the car it shakes really badly and guess what the light never went away. I paid about $120 bucks for this to be done and it's even worse. What should I do about this? My hubby says it's something else that it needs besides the tuneup and that its sorta my fault because I wasn't responsible with taking care of the car. Any suggestions?

2007-11-07 03:20:31 · 5 answers · asked by Txgirl23 4

Its making a noise but its hard to determine which wheel it is. is therre any other way i can check. are they hard to change? its a megane 2000.

2007-11-07 02:26:20 · 4 answers · asked by glenne 1

I have asked this sort of question before, but I have just finished replacing the hoses on my 4x4, and I get so many comments as I was laying underneath it, up my driveway.
Do all guys (and girls!) think it is that unusual to see a woman working on a vehicle and not just washing it?!
I mean I was wearing my overalls, not a skirt and high heels!!

2007-11-07 01:50:03 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Like on leather car seats.

2007-11-07 01:38:16 · 3 answers · asked by Nice girl 3

I am not sure whether I should go to the dealer for regular maintenance, or if just any Tire/Auto Repair, Sears, STS, etc... is just as good.

2007-11-07 01:04:42 · 5 answers · asked by ebuzzm 1

Thanks!!

p.s: Does it go vice versa too? Like in the winter=thinner oil or something?
:)

2007-11-06 23:30:22 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-06 23:03:38 · 12 answers · asked by torno 2

i bought a seat ibiza from arnold clark in april, i paid for the car cash in hand - it was £4.000. they only gave us a months warrenty with the car (which they neglected to tell us)
ive had to fill the oil up 4 times since i bought it and the car really struggles going up hills. there is a rattling noise coming from the tail pipe. i had a friend take a look and he said the piston caps are worn away. there is oil leaking from the exhaust too. the engine is clean and as far as he could see there was nothing wrong.
my quiestion is - any ideas on why it struggles going up hills? its a sporty car, it shouldnt be having problems with hills.

arnold clark are taking nothing to do with the car.

2007-11-06 22:33:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

the car is a citreon saxo. when i drive, and let go of the gas, there is a grinding noise coming from the middle of the front of the car. the noise also comes, when i press the clutch and the brakes. it is not the breaks as i have had them checked. this noise only starts once i have driven for a long period, therefore the mechanic cannot find where the noise comes comes from. can anyone please help me out, as this problem is embarasing, and my girlfriend gets anoyed at me.. thank you, and look forward to hearing from you guys.

2007-11-06 22:13:51 · 5 answers · asked by saxo boi 1

I am considering buying a car and am slightly paranoid due to my lack of knowledge even though the guy I'm supposed to be buying it from is trustworthy. The car had a noisy clutch and a friend of mine says this means it has a problem with its clutch plate or cable and so wouldnt have passed the mot that it allegedly just has, he reckons that the mot certificate is dodgy and that I should report it. I was hoping that maybe someone could clear this matter up for me are there any MOT testers who can help?

2007-11-06 20:38:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

in 4wd & 2wd both

2007-11-06 20:13:26 · 3 answers · asked by Amin S 1