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| Transmission | 11/30/2008 | Ben Deutschman |
Q: How many miles of how often should I get my Transmission fluid changed? And how much should I expect ...
A: While many car manufacturers recommend upwards of 100,000 mile change intervals, my personal change ...
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| 2004 BMW 325i Power Window | 11/29/2008 | Sean Halliday |
Q: I have determined that the power window motor has malfunctioned on my 2004 325i front driver side ...
A: You must disconnect the battery and wait 5 minutes for the SRS system to disarm.Then the airbag will ...
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| Starting a 1962 Wolesley Mk1 | 11/28/2008 | Sean Halliday |
Q: I understand this is a British car and may not be your usual cuppa, but any ideas that can help ...
A: I am familiar with this car and have worked on many of them.First clue is the fuel reservoir under ...
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| brake booster | 11/24/2008 | Sean Halliday |
Q: I am having a problem with the brakes on a 1995 GM Commodore. The brake pedal intermittently goes ...
A: A faulty booster will not hold the vacuum and is easily tested by driving and applying the brakes ...
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| Starter stuck in Geo Prizm 1994 (manual transmission) | 11/23/2008 | Sean Halliday |
Q: I was going to run some errands and I started my Geo Prizm as usual (right now it is cold weather ...
A: The starter could jam up again so,remove it and have it tested which is usually free at a good parts ...
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| Alternator Problem | 11/23/2008 | Sean Halliday |
Q: I've got a 2001 Maxima se(automatic), within the last 3yrs- i've had to change the alternator and ...
A: 4 alternators in 3 years is not good.If i were you i would either get rid of the car or have it ...
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| Ford E-450 Airbag Indicator Light | 11/22/2008 | Sean Halliday |
Q: I have a motorhome on a 2003 Ford E-450 cutaway van chassis. It was equipped with an Omega GPS 2000 ...
A: If the srs system has been disarmed by a short or finds a fault,the system must be reset by a dealer ...
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| '88 Ford F-250, 351W, 4x4, fuel problem | 11/21/2008 | Ernest (Ernie) Kenward |
Q: My 1988 F-250 4x4, has a 351W engine(fuel injected), automatic, and dual tanks. I was driving it ...
A: I don't have info on your "newer" (compared to my 78, at least) rig, but do wonder if a valve that ...
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| 82 toyota corolla | 11/20/2008 | Ernest (Ernie) Kenward |
Q: My 82 Toyota corolla will start fine but seems after about 30 minutes of drive time and seems like ...
A: I have no details on the Toyota, but can certainly surmise that this problem is due to some blockage ...
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| 1999 mercedes C280 | 11/16/2008 | Sean Halliday |
Q: I took my car to the autozone and had it put on the reader and here is what came up. P0305-PCM ...
A: Yes the 170 code is common for fuel trim failure.Weak or rich mixture will result if the maf is ...
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| 87 honda accord hatchback | 11/15/2008 | Sean Halliday |
Q: I have 87 honda accord hatchback, brake lights stay on with key removed, fuses under dash ...
A: Replace all the fuses.If you look under the brake pedal,there is a small push button type switch ...
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| Toyota Celica '91 electrical issue | 11/14/2008 | Ernest (Ernie) Kenward |
Q: Why would a vehicle not start in temps below 40 degrees? Over the years I have changed batteries ...
A: The facts that (i) a trickle charge does NOT help, and (ii) you can start it immediately upon ...
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| Ford F-100 | 11/13/2008 | Ernest (Ernie) Kenward |
Q: I have a problem... I am in high school and trying to rebuild my great grandfathers 1964 F-100. I am ...
A: I do have shop manual information on a number of the late fifties and early sixties Fords, owing to ...
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| 1999 mercedes C280 | 11/11/2008 | Sean Halliday |
Q: After my car has sat all night and I try to start it in the morning it will start and die right away ...
A: On this model there are many reasons and components that will cause this.I would change the fuel ...
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| Timing belt problem | 11/11/2008 | Ernest (Ernie) Kenward |
Q: I own a 2002 kia sportage with 110,000 miles. Last week my timing belt broke on it for the 2nd time. ...
A: The ratio between a 110000 mile actual life time (for YOUR belt at least) and the 60000 mile ...
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| 88 NOTCH WONT START @NIGHT | 11/10/2008 | Sean Halliday |
Q: I HOPE YOU HAVE SOME ADVICE THAT WILL HELP. I'VE GOT AN 88 NOTCHBACK 5.0. IT IS BEING TEMPERMENTAL ...
A: When you turn on the key,the first thing to activate is the fuel circuit and the relay will click.On ...
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| toyota avensis heater blower problem | 11/9/2008 | Sean Halliday |
Q: I am having a problem with my 98 avensis. when i switch the ignition off, the interior heater ...
A: Sounds like the switch for the blower is faulty.Thats the first thing but with the wiper switch ...
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| 1995 chev. s10 2.2L comperssion specs. | 11/9/2008 | Ben Deutschman |
Q: i have a 40 psi diff. between #1 & #4 cylinder, is that normal? #1 cylinder is 105psi & #4 is ...
A: A forty PSI difference in compression would indicate at least a bad Valve in that Cylinder, and if ...
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| 88 NOTCH WONT START @NIGHT | 11/9/2008 | Sean Halliday |
Q: I HOPE YOU HAVE SOME ADVICE THAT WILL HELP. I'VE GOT AN 88 NOTCHBACK 5.0. IT IS BEING TEMPERMENTAL ...
A: The tps will not cause this.If you are getting a good spark,then its got to be fuel.How about the ...
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| raw gas smell | 11/7/2008 | Sean Halliday |
Q: Why when i start my 2005 altima v6 in am when cold i smell raw gas thru the ac/heater vents? I have ...
A: Look at the fuel injector rail while the engine is running and see if there is gas leaking around ...
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| O2 SENSOR TOYOTA SIENNA | 11/6/2008 | Sean Halliday |
Q: I HAVE A CHECK ENGINE CODE THAT WAS TRANSLATED AS BAD O2 SENSOR. SENSOR 1 IN BANK 2. CAN YOU TELL ME ...
A: Sensor one is always the front sensor and sensor two is the rear or after the cat.Bank 1 and 2 tells ...
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| 1987 wiper switch | 11/6/2008 | Sean Halliday |
Q: 1987 custom deluxe pickup, windshield wiper switch is not working. Will a similiar vehicle ie 87 ...
A: Best way is to take the old one to a junk yard as i wouldnt know offhand.The guys in the yard will ...
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| relays | 11/5/2008 | Ernest (Ernie) Kenward |
Q: Question 18: Faulty switches on older cars can often be caused by: A: a lack of lubricant B*: no ...
A: My usual pat answer to the failures of any older equipment comes down to the ravages of Time and ...
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| 97 Ford 250 Powerstroke | 11/4/2008 | Ernest (Ernie) Kenward |
Q: Is 200,000 miles high for this 7.3 engine. will it pass emissions
A: I do not know the specifics of the emission testing in your area, but I do know that the AirCare ...
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| honda related | 11/4/2008 | Sean Halliday |
Q: i have a 1992 honda accord with a f22a6 motor manual and it drives wonderfully under normal ...
A: This engine sounds like it has a lot of miles?In the 150k plus region if im right.You need to do a ...
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| 1993 Suzuki Sidekick brake failure | 11/4/2008 | Sean Halliday |
Q: My 1993 Suzuki Sidekick brake pedal had been creeping to the floor for a few weeks, then abruptly ...
A: Bench bleeding the master is common as i have done so an many units.I dont know how you installed ...
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| coil packs | 11/2/2008 | Sean Halliday |
Q: my2004 6 cylinder skyline ,after replacing the alternator,has started melting no.6 coil.any ideas ...
A: The alternator circuit and the ignition circuit are 2 different systems altogether so i dont know ...
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| 94 lexus es300 is blowing hot air out of vents periodically without ac\heat on | 11/1/2008 | Sean Halliday |
Q: my 94 lexus es300 is blowing hot air out of vents periodically without ac\heat on but cooling gauge ...
A: The thermostat is ok if the car is not overheating and the heater is working as it should.Hot air ...
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| noiusey when start up | 11/1/2008 | Ernest (Ernie) Kenward |
Q: when i first turn ignition on the car sounds very loud but after a minute the loud noise gets quiter ...
A: Most of the time, loud clatter on initial start-up suggests engine bearings and hydraulic lifters ...
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| 1990 Nissan Engine Swap | 10/31/2008 | Sean Halliday |
Q: I have a 1990 Nissan D21 Pickup 2wd, and i was wanting to set it up for drifting, i have not yet ...
A: It would be cheaper to buy a car designed for rallying such as a Subaru impreza.The cost of upgrade ...
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| chev,350 motor | 10/31/2008 | Ernest (Ernie) Kenward |
Q: When I shut my motor off it wants to keep running, it is a 383 professionally built carburated with ...
A: You may have a lot of carbon build-up, owing to excessively rich operation or perhaps some oil from ...
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| Radiator Temp. gauge rising | 10/30/2008 | Sean Halliday |
Q: I am not sure if I did some thing wrong but here it is. I was checking the anti-freeze in my Susuki, ...
A: Remove the radiator cap and check the coolant in there as well as the bottle(cold engine).The fact ...
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| Shakes in 1996 Eagle Talon... | 10/30/2008 | Ben Deutschman |
Q: .. When the car was 5 years old it started to get shakes when I braked so I replaced the rotors and ...
A: Struts generally don't produce shaking, but if they're bad, the car won't hold the road properly, ...
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| 2004 explorer | 10/29/2008 | Sean Halliday |
Q: my 2004 explorer recently shut off while driving down the road. while coasting down the road i ...
A: If the computer did not store the code why it shut off,then it is impossible to find .I would be ...
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| 95 jetta trouble starting | 10/25/2008 | Ernest (Ernie) Kenward |
Q: My 95 jetta has been giving me trouble starting the past year... i had believed it to be electrical ...
A: I have no specific information on the Jetta, so the following is only a general thought: The only ...
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| Floor Heater | 10/24/2008 | Sean Halliday |
Q: I have a 2002 GMC Envoy and my air-conditioning worked perfectly all summer. Now that it is getting ...
A: Could be a stepper motor ,the climate control unit,or the vents may be stuck with dust.Either way ...
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| saturn horn | 10/23/2008 | Sean Halliday |
Q: how do you disconnect the horn on a 1999 saturn 4 door? for some reason during the night last night ...
A: The horn has a relay so simply pull it out.If you cannot find it then look under the bumper and ...
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| Chrysler Sebring Convertible LXI-2001 | 10/22/2008 | Ben Deutschman |
Q: This vehicle tend to not start in the summer during hot weather after driving it around the city for ...
A: Some Starters suffer from 'Heat Soak' in warmer weather, and it is possible that this is what is ...
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| 99 PONTIAC GRAND AM IGNITION | 10/22/2008 | Ben Deutschman |
Q: I HAVE A 99 PONTIAC GRAND AM AND MY IGNITION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, I WAS TOLD THIS CAN ONLY BE DONE ...
A: only the Dealer, or possibly a Locksmith who has the codes, can work on pretty much any of the newer ...
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| Missing Fuse Panel in 1990 Toy Corolla | 10/22/2008 | Sean Halliday |
Q: I just bought a 1990 Toyota Corolla. Inside dash light is out & no tail/back lights. Everything is ...
A: If you dont have a handbook,try a chiltons manual or if you like you could go to a junk yard and get ...
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