Maintenance & Repairs - December 2007

my car don't start. All lights work and the dinging when the door is open. It don't even click when we turn the key. Nothing happens. We replaced the starter thinking that was it, but no luck. I have a 1996 Monte Carlo.

2007-12-02 04:30:18 · 7 answers · asked by debl 1

Need new front brakes and my options at AutoZone are: Duralast ($45) and Valucraft ($34). Not sure if it matters, but I'm in stop and go traffic on the way to/from work. Lots of braking! I have a 99 Dodge Durango if that matters.

Also need brakepads, same manufacturers...

Or are there better brands elsewhere? Napa? Murrays?

2007-12-02 04:29:15 · 4 answers · asked by Annieme71 1

It isn't bad with highway driving but is really bad with stop and go traffic. My mechanic said it could be all sorts of different things. A sensor or something. Also is stalls and takes around 15 minutes to start.

2007-12-02 04:24:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

My car (that I bought in July) Broke down on me in the middle of a highway the other day.. Earlier that day I had realized that when I put oil in the night before I forgot to put the oil cap back on. So immediately I connected the two things.. Did I do this by leaving the cap off.. I didnt drive prob more than 20 miles, but there was definitely oil splatter. It's at the mechanic but I havent heard anything yet. Did I do this?? What could it be?? the car wouldnt start back up..

2007-12-02 04:10:14 · 8 answers · asked by tina p 2

I had to cut off the connectors for the battery terminals. I put on generic connectors. Now the battery connection often seems to short out. I bang around on the terminals and the connection comes back to life and the truck starts, but its getting old!
It seems hard to change the battery cables out on a Ford F150 so how do I do a proper connector installation to avoid my problem?

2007-12-02 02:55:46 · 5 answers · asked by ARunningMan123 2

put it in 4wd just to see if it works ok.it made a grinding nose.is this because there was hardly anything on the ground and was no need for 4wd?im thinking that since i didnt need it thats whty it made the noise?is this normal to make a noise after not usingit since last winter or is something wrong.guess there was nothing to "grab"on to.any help would be appreciated!

2007-12-02 02:41:55 · 8 answers · asked by Joe A 2

my truck is a 79 ford custom with a 302, 4 speed trani, and no tachometer. I really want to add one but not sure how to do so. if you can halp me out that would be great.

2007-12-02 02:34:01 · 8 answers · asked by big X 1

are there boards they sell at walmart or somethin, i have nothin to get it into my truck, so just seeing what works best

2007-12-02 02:08:09 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

But then it would all of a sudden crank and start normally on once of these lucky tries. The battery is relatively new, and the headlights, radio, and power locks all working just fine. This continued for weeks. Now I've run out of luck and I can no longer get it to crank once in a dozen tries. It's a '93 Chrysler minivan. Any body has any idea what I can try before getting it to the mechanics?

2007-12-02 01:43:40 · 7 answers · asked by fifty2weekhi 2

how do i (or what )find out what engine type is my vauxhall astra club 1.6 8 valve w reg 2000

2007-12-02 01:21:02 · 2 answers · asked by stan33us 1

I was just putting my winter tires on and when I was done and I moved the car, I noticed a very loud metal to metal noise in the left front wheel. I took it back apart and thought it was the metal shield behind the rotor. Upon furthur investigation, It seems that when I tighten the lug nuts, they rub on something inside the rotor I think, making this loud noise. It's like the nuts are too long or something, but they are the same ones that were on before. So now I'm not going to drive it until I find out what it is, and I really can't afford to put any money into it. The car is a 91 BMW 3 series if it matters. Please help!

2007-12-02 01:11:31 · 2 answers · asked by angelosdad 3

left hand side. When I escerate it gets worse and then almost dissaoears completly when Im just cruising. Does anybody have any idea as to what it may be???????

2007-12-02 00:59:19 · 3 answers · asked by Buzz 1

Yesterday, a particularly cold night. (I was only wearing PJ's and a thin denim jacket) I caused a minor collision with the car in front of me, at a stop light. The car I bumped was a 2004-2006 Red Mustang.

We pulled over and decided not to get insurance involved. The lady said that she was advised to settle for $100 bucks and that she would eat whatever (if any) difference.

There was damage to the top of her fender, which I believe was fiberglass. About 3-5 inches of black scrapes that didn't seem to come off when we tried to buff them. They may have been a bit deep. There was obvious scratches to the bottom fender, that were a little deeper than those previously mentioned. Of course, I got it in writing that no further action would be pursued.

It was certainly a gamble to settle on the spot. I believe there was a greater chance that the cost would have been larger if she got quotes first, what do you think?

2007-12-02 00:14:41 · 5 answers · asked by Selene VT 2

I have a hyundai elantra 96 havaing a clicking sound when you turn left or right and i notice that all the axle boot are torn and leaking grease. the mechanic told me that i must change the axle. is he correct?

2007-12-01 18:40:59 · 7 answers · asked by roldan c 1

my mustang has a fake fog light switch
and holes for fog lights is this normal ?was it ever an option on a gt ..??

2007-12-01 18:40:44 · 4 answers · asked by bigdman69oh 1

if I put premium grade gas in my car and then a couple days later put regular in, is that okay? is it bad for different grades from different brands to mix in your gas tank? can it cause damage?

2007-12-01 18:33:35 · 6 answers · asked by bella 2

The thermostat is brand new three days ago I thought that was a good place to start, ( I guess not), the coolant level is ok, i figure the heater core is plugged, dose any one else have a better next place too look?????? the heater core or the temp control????

2007-12-01 17:35:40 · 4 answers · asked by jrtscott 1

I need a drawing of how this lock operates and the best way to repair it

2007-12-01 17:32:41 · 3 answers · asked by derekjcroom 1

How do I fix this? Do I need yo buy a new one?

2007-12-01 17:31:31 · 22 answers · asked by johanncastaneda 1

i am getting white smoke when i turn the heater on
from another question i can saftly assume this is a heating core issue i do not have money to replace it though so
i need to bypass it-- can i screw anything else up by bypassing the heating core?

will the overall cooling system be affected in any way

how long can i drive with a bypassed heater core?

i live in san diego so i can deal with out heat

how easy is this to do

and how much would this cost if i took it to a shop?

thanks

2007-12-01 17:29:43 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a '99 Jetta 2.0 5-speed and i'm pretty sure it's the starter....but until i replace it, pushing is outta the question 'cause I don't live on a hill. So I wanna know how to start it using the starter. I'm more than sure it can be done. I must be touching the wrong terminals with the screwdriver, 'cause it's not working for me. HELP!!!!!

2007-12-01 17:18:39 · 5 answers · asked by Stanley P 1

2007-12-01 17:17:06 · 2 answers · asked by johanncastaneda 1

About once a week I have to add antifreeze to my recovery tank in my Ford Taurus. I do not see anything on the ground and the car does not appear to run hot yet the recovery tank becomes empty. Where is the antifreeze going? What could be wrong? Thanks

2007-12-01 16:59:11 · 4 answers · asked by Joe 1

We took it apart and it has fuel presure, and a full bowl, but no fuel will go into the barrels, and the sccellerator pump won't give us any gas either, suold we submerge in in gas to clear andy ports out. We already took it apart and blew out and ports we could see.

2007-12-01 16:50:17 · 5 answers · asked by Chris K 1

winter is almost here, have 20 inch chrome rims, i heard vaseline on chrome rims is a good way to protect it from salt and other stuff in the winter, have you heard of this or tried it, does it work, i dont have the stock rim or tires either,

2007-12-01 16:40:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

engine, transmission, the big expensive things

2007-12-01 16:36:14 · 2 answers · asked by seshomaru202 2

I got a new car about 4 months ago and the indicator (tire pressure) light came on 4 times already. I went to the dealer to check what's wrong with my tires and they couldn't find any cause. I think it isn't normal for the pressure to decrease that often (4 times in 4 months). Why do you think that is? And typically, how often do you need to refill your tires? I wonder what happens to the average driver

2007-12-01 16:13:58 · 6 answers · asked by cassie86 3

I was driving and I forgot and I put the car in park going about 3-5 MPH and it made a grinding noise. then when i was backing up it made a similar noise. Do you think I stripped my transmission? how bad is it? how much would it cost to fix it? and help would really help me out because im flipping out

2007-12-01 15:44:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've been to a certified Nissan shop twice with this problem and it never seems to get fixed.I love my car,HELP!

2007-12-01 15:41:42 · 5 answers · asked by Troy B 1

Also, approximately how much is this going to cost me. Its a 2002 Toyota Tundra 8 cylinder 2wd.

2007-12-01 15:32:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous