Maintenance & Repairs - December 2007

I took my car to the dealer because the battery light went on, so it turns out I need an alternator. The guy said it would all cost 495. I know Im a girl and all, but it shouldnt cost that much.

How much should it really cost and what should I say when I go to get my car? I haven't paid for it yet.

Thanks

2007-12-31 05:47:35 · 19 answers · asked by Amanda M 4

Just picked up an 88 Skidoo Stratus. Skis turn and handle bars turn, but the sled stays straight. Asked at a dealer and he said it was the wear rod. It doesnt look like there was any originally. Someone else said the Skegs? I dont know what or even where that would be. I thought this was suppose to be fun, not so much it keeps getting stuck.

2007-12-31 05:38:22 · 5 answers · asked by Jessica B 2

2007-12-31 05:24:57 · 2 answers · asked by Ron I 1

Im 17 years old and my parents just bought me a BMW and i crashed it a few days ago. Accidently...... I backed out and hit a brick wall how should i tell them. They just gave me it a few days ago. Also, the whole bumper is like smashed. They havent seen it yet beacsue i put like a tarp over it so the snow dosent get on it.

2007-12-31 04:56:27 · 21 answers · asked by bostonsportsfan93 1

Do we need any special tools?

2007-12-31 04:50:29 · 1 answers · asked by Tami O 1

This happened awhile ago and ripped up my serpentine belt and tension pulley, both of which I have replaced but I'm afraid to drive it because I don't want this to happen again and its still not turning. I know that if I keep driving it the friction will destroy it again, until I fix it.

2007-12-31 04:48:12 · 3 answers · asked by blckpythn 3

could it be relay and if so how do i replace

2007-12-31 04:40:58 · 3 answers · asked by Ed M 1

My mom has an 89 oldsmobile (not sure what make) that has 4 wheel disc brakes. She had an incident yesterday that has her worried. She was coming to a stop sign when she pressed the brake pedal it made a "woosh" sound & went to the floor. She was able to stop but she had to put all of her weight on the pedal. Does anyone know what could have caused this? I hate going to a garage unprepared.

Thanks

2007-12-31 04:34:46 · 8 answers · asked by Cheyenne 4

Last night we took our 93 Isuzu Rodeo to the gas station and got gas. When we tried to start it, it just clicked and it wouldn't turn over. So someone cleaned off the cables and connectors and all that stuff, jumped us, and we headed home. The car seemed sluggish and all the gauges were jumping and the radio wouldn't work. There has been a belt squeaking for a week now (figured it was the serpentine). When we got home he turned the car off and then tried to start it again and it would just click. Do you think its the belt, bad battery, or could it be something worse like the alternator?

2007-12-31 04:33:10 · 6 answers · asked by wazup_dude2007 4

2007-12-31 04:18:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-31 03:50:26 · 4 answers · asked by biggepac 2

What are the effects of offsets on cars? The differences between positive, zero, and negative offsets (I can't understand what wikipedia is saying)? And the good and bad sides?

I have a car and I wanted to modify it, little by little. I wished not to change my tires and mags but they seems to look my car with narrow wheels, the length/gap of a wheel to the other wheel at the other side (because they are "inserted" against the body/wheel well of my car). What I want is to look it wider (what do you call it, negative or positive offset?). Now I wished to adjust my offsets but how will the adjustments affect my car's handling, acceleration, fuel consumption, etc.?

Thank you for answering my questions and happy new year to all of you. =)

2007-12-31 02:39:04 · 7 answers · asked by Aisel 1

PT Cruser 2002

2007-12-31 02:09:45 · 25 answers · asked by Kristie G 1

I have recently put some screen wash in my cars water resevoir which has caused it to stop working. The water is basically just dribbling out of the jets. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can fix this without the expense of going to a garage?

The car in question is a Hyudai Coupe (1997), please bare in mind when answering the question that I have a very limited car knowledge lol.

2007-12-31 01:39:10 · 8 answers · asked by Pete The Meat 1

I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY BMW E39(1998).RECENTLY THE TEMP. SHOWING OVER HALF THE METER BUT NOT TO UP RED LIGHT. THE TEMP GONE DOWN AFTER I INCREASED THE TEMP ON THE CLIMATE CONTROL..I CHECK ONE OF THE HOST AT RADIATOR AND IT WAS OK..I WAS SUSPECT MY COOLANT HAVE TO BE CHANGE.IS IT RIGHT? IT WAS NEVER OVER HALF ON THE INDICATOR WHEN I DRIVE BEFORE. PLEASE HAVE ANYONE CAN GIVE ME AN IDEA WHATS WRONG WITH IT.

2007-12-31 00:59:47 · 41 answers · asked by RIDUAN M 1

i've got a peugeot 306 1.4 meridian 2001 X reg

the problem i have is the car is not runnin right and it is not tickin over properly, when drivin the engine seems to shake there loss of power too. the enigine management light is flashin too

i have changed all 4 spark plugs but it is still runnin the same, i took it to a garage and he said it might be the coil and sonds like it might be runnin on 3 cylinders. if its the coil can i get a new 1 or second hand and will that do the job?

how long will this last if i leave it as the company has messed up my wages all over xmas and the wife and i have had a really bad xmas with no money, we really struggled big time

I dont know what to do, some1 help please

2007-12-31 00:52:40 · 17 answers · asked by LEIGHTON D 1

My car won't start. Here's what happened.

I was driving, and I could feel the car turn it off, so I headed to the right hand lane, in hopes of finding a place to pull over. I put it in park, tried to start it, but nothing happened. Finally I got it to run, but as I approached the next stoplight the car didn't seem right, and started idling erratically. It shut off on me again at the stoplight, but I quickly got it going again and headed to the gas station, thinking that this problem was a lack of fuel. The car continued to act like it was starving of fuel (engine was lurching) so I made sure to put at least 3 gallons in the car. I then proceeded to try starting it up again, but no, no luck. I spent 15 minutes trying to start that thing, but it didn't work. Someone eventually had to jump start my car (since the battery was dying) so that I could keep trying to start it, but after doing that for a while my starter just got slower and slower until it barely moved.

2007-12-30 21:38:55 · 11 answers · asked by Bryce B 1

the engine was stored without a filter and not only did water enter the oil passage to the pump, but also damaged the threads on the oil filter spin-on fitting.

Thanks for the help.

2007-12-30 17:01:30 · 1 answers · asked by rlsd@sbcglobal.net 1

Recently, my derialluers have started to touch my chain, causing the chain to make a clicking sound whenever i cycle.

2007-12-30 16:57:40 · 1 answers · asked by teguh b 1

I noticed it goes up and down, I turned off heater and it went down. Do i need a heater core or a thermomitor? my heater dont seem to work very fast also. takes a long time.

2007-12-30 16:51:38 · 5 answers · asked by Michelle S 1

Why will people their doctor everything and their mechanic nothing? As a Master Auto Tech, I have people bring me in running problems or other maladies all the time. They give as little information as possible They foolishly think the less they say the less it costs. It usually works the other way around. How many times has the customer said, "It, was just fine than all of a sudden..." , Only to find out after wasting much time (Translate their money) they tried to do something and screwed it all up. Something that couldn't possibly have screwed up with out a human idiot messing with it! For any one who thinks auto techs are idiots, look in the mirror and you will see who the real idiots are. Autos are very complex machines and anyone who is not a professional in the craft has no idea how challanging it is. I've been at it for over 30 years and I havent seen it all yet. But dont lie or hold information from your mechanic and expect to be helping your self.

2007-12-30 16:49:51 · 9 answers · asked by Jeff B 3

I wrecked my car and its been standing at this place for about two months now the fees are ridiculous, and the man won't release it unless I pay him for the car, its a 1999 vw jetta with 80k miles on it with a broken radiator and about 3000 $ worth of damage to the front right end. Im only 19 and Im broke so I can't afford to pay a 1,000 just to get it out then fees and everything would kill me. My question is what is going to happen if I just never pick it up?

2007-12-30 16:11:17 · 19 answers · asked by MakinMoney 2

I have a 92 plymouth grand voyager with approx. 180k miles on original engine. Not running great, but still had alot of power. For about the last month, I have not been filling the tank - usually only about half full. I also have not filled it as early as I should (below E). Yesterday, I drove about 5 miles and it was running ok. I stopped for gas & decided to fill it up completely. When I started the car after, it would idle only for a few seconds & then die. I limped home, with it stalling whenever the RPM's dropped below 1500. To start it I had to gun the engine. On hills, it had very little power. At first I thought that the car had finally died and I would need to replace it right away. Then I started thinking that, because it was running ok before I got gas, maybe that was what was wrong. If it is, is there something inexpensive I can do to correct it? I am single mom with 2 boys & am wiped out after Christmas & rent. I appreciate any help you can you can give.

2007-12-30 16:07:59 · 4 answers · asked by clk 1

my '95 Honda civic has more zip when i drive around on 2nd

but is this bad for my car?

2007-12-30 15:59:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

My brother is stuck right now....Has no idea where to put the tranmisssion fuel for his wife's 1997 Probe....can anyone tell me....it's being put back toghether right now...just needs to know where in the world you put the transmission fluid in at....thanks

2007-12-30 15:47:25 · 11 answers · asked by the boysmom 1

okay soo my friend and i just replaced the head gasket and then we had a problem with the timing now we got it to start i know the timing is a little off but theres alot of white smoke coming out of the muffler and some out of the carburetor i dont know what to do anymore i have a 91 chevy silverado 1500 5.7 liter can anyone help??

2007-12-30 15:39:36 · 6 answers · asked by ken m 1

It has plenty of oil in it, I'm using 5W30 oil. I want to know if it's a sensor going bad or the oil pump going bad.
I want to know what the blinking means.
4 cylinder engine.

2007-12-30 15:36:59 · 9 answers · asked by Steve F 1

2007-12-30 15:36:29 · 14 answers · asked by Ellis G 1

She has about 105k miles right now, and I drive about 10k per year. It has never given me any problems, and I maintain it fairly well. Are there any major repairs I will likely encounter in the next few years?

On a side note: I keep getting pressure to sell it from my family because "it's going to breakdown soon", but I'm perfectly happy with my car... Frankly, I love my car, and not having a car note (unlike the rest of my family) makes it all that much better.

2007-12-30 15:35:46 · 4 answers · asked by MDHarp 4

Please end this neverending dispute between me and my boyfriend!!

2007-12-30 15:12:14 · 14 answers · asked by ruxy228 1