Maintenance & Repairs - December 2007

I have a 2005 toyota tacoma, i've always done maintenance on time. Lately it has been smoking from the exhaust, is a white type of smoke, and it does this everytime i turn it on for about the first 10 or 15 minutes. I plan to take it to the shop to have them take a look at it.Does anyone know what could be causing the white smoke.

2007-12-30 15:02:24 · 9 answers · asked by Kachakuaz 2

i have a dodge ram 2500 and all of a sudden my passenger side floor is flooded! its soaking wet! i have tried to pour water over the top and see if i can find a leak and failed. i pulled the carpet back, took out the seats everything. i have looked everywhere i cant find where its coming from. its not the air conditioner cuz im not even running it. it only happens when it rains. i recentley had my windshield replaced but i couldnt really see any water coming in. my whole truck smells like wet moldy carpet! i want going to the dealership to be the last resort so if anybody has any idea of where it might be coming from it would help alot thanks!

2007-12-30 14:49:34 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hey,

I am looking at a 1996 GMC box truck. It claimed not to run, but when I visited the seller I was able to get it started. However, it was pouring out a good amount of grey/black smoke and smelled like it was running very rich. It would also stall out almost immediately when put in gear.

Anyone know how to fix this?

2007-12-30 14:46:21 · 8 answers · asked by Svidrigailov 2

2007-12-30 14:37:44 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I recently bought a car from a dealer and had it spot inspected at that time. I've had the car for about a year now and my mechanic noticed that the air bag wire was cut. The dealer that I bought my car from said that the car was not in a wreck and was in good condition. I am still paying on the car now and I was wondering what rights I had as far as suing and winning my case. Any info would be nice... thanks.

2007-12-30 13:57:13 · 7 answers · asked by Jillian 1

My car is 2001 civic lx

2007-12-30 13:49:40 · 6 answers · asked by Albert R 2

I hear that iridium is the best, but the double platinum cost the same. I'm guessing they must be really good, but i don't know which is better.

2007-12-30 13:45:56 · 6 answers · asked by Johnny 1

2007-12-30 13:39:46 · 4 answers · asked by Barb>>>MO3 2

I live in the state of oregon and just wondering if they are illigal here?

2007-12-30 13:33:13 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

It sounds like it comes from the front end, possibly tires because it goes faster when I speed up.
But sometimes it doesnt do it at all.

2007-12-30 12:41:06 · 12 answers · asked by OoLong 3

if i have a truck that is wrecked and whenever i turn the truck the front bumper is going into the front tire and scrubbing do you think the frame is bent? the mechanic says it is the frame but i do not believe it. could i be right?

2007-12-30 12:19:33 · 4 answers · asked by krzkuran1 2

We have tried everyting, have seen some talk of the theft light but not sure what that means.

2007-12-30 11:03:20 · 7 answers · asked by Kevin P 1

.you have to look carefully to see it , I did it to somebody else's car by backing out in a parking lot.The owner says there are also scratches on the door.
I know they just want some money so the insurance won't be notified. What can i expect.? Location - Ontario

2007-12-30 10:39:07 · 3 answers · asked by Shark 7

I'm sorry to all the auto mechanics out there but this is the best i can do with my lack of car knowledge....apparently from what i have been told, i blew the head gaskets on the engine in my 1997 Mazda 626 LX. Generally how much does this cost to fix???? and how long does it take to fix??? The reason why i'm asking is because supposedly my boyfriend's uncle is getting the car fixed by a mechanic friend of his who is going to cut him a deal on the price...he told us it would cost around $700-$900 to fix. like i said i know jack about cars i don't even know what the heck a head gasket is...i'm just afraid that my boyfriend's uncle or the mechanic is taking me for my money...please help me....if you need more info about what happned to the car just ask....thank you in advance for your help:)

2007-12-30 09:32:12 · 11 answers · asked by la loca 3

I am purchasing a used car (not from a dealer). Is there any way to find out if repairs due to recalls have been accomplished in the past? Thanks

2007-12-30 09:28:40 · 2 answers · asked by flakyfoot 1

My Jetta was sitting on an angle for a week and when I came home and tried to start the car it would only crank but not start.

I have a computer and have checked for DTCs but there are none. The car was running fine prior to leaving it for a week.

Could this be a battery thing? Even though the engine is cranking if the battery amps are too low would this cause the engine to not turn over?

Thanks

2007-12-30 09:14:26 · 3 answers · asked by dazed and confused 2

I own a 1995 Chevy corsica and the bright light switch doesn't work when i pull it forward to activate it. When I turn the switch on which is on my dashboard my dims come on, but when i try to turn my brights on nothing happens. Not even a clicking sound that you get when you pull the switch forward. Any Suggestions on what is wrong? and any anwsers to fix this problem will be much appreciated. Thanks

2007-12-30 09:08:45 · 5 answers · asked by The new Dawg Father 2

I have a 2000 Chevy Malibu and am thinking about changing it for my next oil change.

2007-12-30 08:40:25 · 9 answers · asked by Ravi L 1

ive heard that it hurts a car if its not cranked up or unused for a while. What probs could happen from that. I wanna buy a car from someone who said they havent used it in 2 months but it still runs and drives.

2007-12-30 08:14:17 · 7 answers · asked by kinda lost 2

2007-12-30 07:52:14 · 6 answers · asked by Bill T 1

I sprayed my carb down with carb cleaner and now I have smoke out of my tailpipe? Did the carb cleaner cause this? And will it go away?

2007-12-30 07:50:20 · 3 answers · asked by carguy 2

So I'm having a problem with my '93 honda Accord loosing all power at around 4k rpm's. Without going into all the details, fuel pressure is good, Air intake is good, replaced almost all the ignition parts, coil, wires, dist/rotor, etc. I've been told that its probably most likely a clogged catalytic converter, and I was hoping I could take it off and clean it out real good with some seafoam.

Heres the problem though, the bolts on the cat are so rusted, I don't think its possible to get them off, the whole joint almost seems fused together.

I came up with an idea and was wondering if it was good. Or if anyone has a better idea. I was thinking about drilling a small hole in the exhaust right before the cat, and spraying a whole lot of seafoam/deep creep in there (since they say its cat safe), and then sealing up the hole afterwards with some JB weld.

If not maybe I could unbolt the whole exhaust at the headers (which I think will be stuck together pretty good). What should I do?

2007-12-30 07:48:17 · 8 answers · asked by Rockstar from another dimension 1

tell us your stories of how Lucas additives helped or hurt you.
I'll bet those who use it swear by it

2007-12-30 07:46:59 · 7 answers · asked by MIKE W 1

1998 Fort Escort.

Its not the thermostat - just replaced that two months ago.

It works only *sometimes*

I can feel heat wanting to come out of the vents, but the blowers don't come on.

Very seldomly, it will work for like ten minutes or so, then shuts off on its own.

What is it?

2007-12-30 07:01:30 · 4 answers · asked by Too Silly 5

My girlfriend has a 1998 peugeot 206 with 85,000 miles. She bought the car just over a year ago. Over the last year the car has required the rear wheel brakes to be worked on 5 times. 3 of these times have been because the left rear wheel brake cylinder has burst, leaving her with no brakes. Most of the times the cylinder has burst has been during a longish journey (2+ hours). With all 5 times the handbrake has needed to be adjusted as it was rising up too high.

Could this repeated damage be in some way related to her driving style? When in the car with her I can't see anything wrong with her driving, she doesn't use the brakes excessively. However the mechanic that we have been using is trying to blame the repeated problems on her driving style.

If not her driving style, can anyone suggest another reason as to why this keeps occurring and what can be done about it?

Thanks.

2007-12-30 07:00:52 · 5 answers · asked by Steve 1

I have a 96 Jeep Cherokee and about a year ago, it would surge and buck when I put in the regular unleaded. I have to get High Octane and it runs fine. It didn't really concern me but now I want to sell it, so I need to fix this problem. Any idea what is wrong with it? How do I fix it?

2007-12-30 06:50:37 · 12 answers · asked by commloan 5

I have a 2002 Pontiac Grand Am SE2 with a 2.2L ecotec engine, and i bought it recently of a car lot in July of this year, everything worked as good as new but its used with 84,000 miles.

A few weeks ago the car started to show problems in the right Headlight it started with the light not turning on anymore, at times i would check and i noticed how the right headlight turned off and then sudden on it would do that when i would turn the headlights on at night it didn't blink it only did that at the beginning, then one day the light just wouldn't turn on anymore.

Could it be the light that has a worn out bulb or the fuse? can anyone help me how i can tell the difference between a worn out light or a fuse?

If the fuse is the problem can anyone help me how i can fix it myself if its an easy task?

2007-12-30 06:49:12 · 6 answers · asked by vore_panda 1

The needle doesnt say my actual speed and it keeps going crazy. Its on a 1975 plymouth duster 225 if you need to know.

2007-12-30 06:48:51 · 4 answers · asked by carguy 2

I am planning on buying an SUV and don't know what to get. I ahve narrowed the search down to the Land Rover Discovery and the Oldsmobile Bravada. Which one should I get?

2007-12-30 06:44:00 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I connected all the wires to the same color and code she just called and said her airbag light is on on her dash. How can this be fixed or what could be the problem?

2007-12-30 06:40:31 · 6 answers · asked by gts76180 1