Maintenance & Repairs - December 2007

93 Ford Festiva, old and beat up automatic 2 door. It is my daughters car. It will not start. The oil was clean and good. The radiator hose was detached from the top of the radiatior. Radiator was bone dry, and the overflow has greasy gunk in the bottom but no coolant. I think my daughter overheated her car and blew her engine, but the mechanic says he thinks it is a broken transmission belt. Given the circumstances, does that make sense? And would a broken transmission belt prevent the car from starting?

2007-12-02 12:41:23 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's not cat converter. Autozone has told me numerous times that it is an o2 sensor. I took it to a garage (that doesn't do exhaust work), and they said it's cat or o2.

The car will stall going up a hill, rarely it stalls other than that. It idles high, and its really loud before switching gears.

I get about 250-300 miles per tank. 2000 Ford Focus 141k miles (mostly highway).

2007-12-02 12:35:22 · 8 answers · asked by PlasticTrees 2

they always said 5 months or 5000 miles every oil change, what if you only drive 2000 miles in 5 months, should I still change it.

2007-12-02 12:33:49 · 8 answers · asked by ppe 5

Yes, I am stupid. I was in a rush and the oil light came on. I immediately pulled over and put about 1litre or just under 1/4 gallon of water in my oil. I have driven about 200km since and have realised it was the oil lamp, not the water lamp that came on. Please help!

2007-12-02 12:09:58 · 5 answers · asked by Jack N 2

I have a 1997 350 vortec and my truck will barely start. iv ruled out the battery, alternator, fuel filter, and i am pretty sure its not the fuel pump because it doesnt cut out. it started like 2 months ago when it wasnt cold. its cold now and it still does it. i have no idea what it could be. i hooked up a code reader and it said nothing except for trans component slipping and that cant be the problem. any help will be appreciated
thanks

2007-12-02 12:02:40 · 10 answers · asked by chevy9757 2

On hot days, when I try to fill my car's LPG tank, none will go in. Is there a way of overcoming this problem (other than simply waiting until it is cooler)?

I assume the reason this happens is that the gas already in the tank, being hotter than usual, exerts a higher pressure against the gas in the pump. Is that correct?

2007-12-02 11:59:30 · 4 answers · asked by chauncy 7

I just can't figure out why so many people are focused on cigarette smoke while they motor around pumping toxins into the air.
Is second hand smoke a moot issue in the big picture of health issues?
Just wondering, thanks.

2007-12-02 11:58:42 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

So i was pulling out of my driveway and everything went fine. I drove about a 100 feet distance and suddenly I heard a loud "thump". The sound sounded like it came from the back right side of my car. It sounded kind of like a snap, or a scrape. And so i break and put my car into park. The engine and everything else about the car sounds the same but when i put my car into drive or reverse, nothing happens. I get no movement or anything. There is still the sound of the engine when I step on the gas however. Does anybody know what might have happened, or the costs to fix it. Thanks in adance.

2007-12-02 11:36:43 · 3 answers · asked by TheDanster 3

im about to buy an engine with a spun bearing, just wanted to know if its worth getting and easy to replace

2007-12-02 11:00:43 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-02 10:45:06 · 11 answers · asked by gary m 1

2007-12-02 10:25:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a broken drive motor mount,first I can't seem to find the part,second,I have no clue how to fix it.Most detailed answer will get the 10.

2007-12-02 10:15:31 · 5 answers · asked by doccizpagan 2

Car model : Mitshubishi magna

2007-12-02 09:54:35 · 5 answers · asked by slasher 1

I have 2005 Chrysler Pacifica, that came with the Remote Start installed. Recently the batteries went dead so i replaced them and the start works but you have to be like a foot away pointing it at the car.

Any ideas why it doesn't work... Do i need to reset the remote?

Thanks!

2007-12-02 09:52:45 · 2 answers · asked by someone 1

I am re-asking this because no one just answered this question; I do not have a hard top and am not that worried about it "damaging the paint"...my question was should I take the antenna off, will it be ok if I don't? (The car washes I use are no brushes-safer)

2007-12-02 09:48:12 · 4 answers · asked by Lostman24 1

2007-12-02 09:24:23 · 6 answers · asked by billy 3

I just got a rusty old 92 Ford Ranger XLT Pickup truck to drive in the winter. It is 2wd, 5-speed, 3.0V6, standard cab. I don't want to put much money into it, but I do need to use it to drive 30miles each way to work when it snows. They guy that I got it from said that he had the driveshaft fall off when he hit some train tracks. He put it back on and says that it is bent and causes vibrations at 60mph now. I haven't yet driven the truck, but is it ok to drive it like it is? I am just taking his word for it that the shaft is bent, it could be the u-joints or bad tires....not sure.

2007-12-02 09:00:12 · 7 answers · asked by SRT4/Busa Guy 2

I recently slid on ice while going around a corner and hit a curb. The front passenger tire is now pushed back so that it scrapes along the car when I drive. Other that the scraping the car seems to drive fine. How much would it cost to be fixed and what could be wrong with it so I know before taking it to be fixed. Thank you!

2007-12-02 08:53:10 · 3 answers · asked by Jessica S 1

2007-12-02 08:46:52 · 3 answers · asked by ccherieballa 1

im caurious i just want to know =D

2007-12-02 08:02:51 · 7 answers · asked by missy 2

2007-12-02 07:55:49 · 4 answers · asked by Brian J 1

I tried pouring hot water on them and cleaning them with windex, but they still won't shoot out any wiper fluid. Help!?!?

2007-12-02 07:54:26 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've got a 2002 Ford Focus Station wagon that I bought in August of this year, and since I've had it, it's had this consistent, loud, noise as i drive it. The noise is more of a roar, and it gets louder as i go faster... It's not in the engine or exhaust because i can rev it up in neutral and there is nothing. I had tread separation in my tires and I had them replaced, but I still have troubles with the noise. When I turn the car left, the noise is gone, and when it's going right, it's still there. Any ideas?

2007-12-02 07:36:34 · 6 answers · asked by Mitchell L 1

in position and cant be removed even by subsequent heating. This procedure is called shrink fitting. HOw does it occur? Can u conclude anything about the thermal expansion rates of iron and brass?

2007-12-02 07:08:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

On Prius the rear spoiler affects the ability for the auto dimmer to work correctly.

2007-12-02 06:59:23 · 2 answers · asked by silverwolf_4_u 1

After the car gets warmed up, it starts to lose its idle. 1st thing in the morning it idles great, after I drive it for 10 minutes or so, when I come to a stop light, it will almost die on me. Any suggestions?

2007-12-02 06:53:24 · 4 answers · asked by jeff.dixon 1

i am keeping it in a timber shed but some evenings there is condensation all over the chrome and engine parts on my lovely new bike. The shed is not leaking, its brand new and i am checking the bike every night now even if its not been out. Has anyone any ideas how to stop this pain in the hole, i have a bike cover which doesnt help at all.

2007-12-02 06:37:00 · 6 answers · asked by stephen s 2

2007-12-02 05:18:54 · 0 answers · asked by benison_jerberson 1

When I make turns i hear steady paced clunking/knocking sounds from the area where the rear or front tires are..i cant pinpoint the sound. Any ideas what could cause the problem?

2007-12-02 05:09:57 · 1 answers · asked by Brian 6

periodically my 94 ford taurus won't start I use ether it will fire right up it doesn't do it all the time about once or twice a week sometimes while driving it will just shut down and I get out spray it with ether and it works again any suggestions don't have a whole bunch of money to put into it I have out in a fuel filter and pump

2007-12-02 04:37:41 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous