I need to drain and change the coolant in my daughter's 1997 Jeep Cherokee. I am used to working on cars from the 1950's, where everything is very visible and easy to find. So I was very surprised when I could not find the drain plug on my d...

My car has had a slight coolant leak over the past couple of weeks, i kept close eye on it. I drove a 3 hour roundtrip the other day, and upon return, after sitting for a awhile i noticed that it looked like the entire contents of my transmi...

Hello everyone, I have a question regarding my 1999 nissan sentra (GXE). Just recently my airconditioning just stopped pumping air out of the vents. My car's air conditioning has level 1 power, 2, 3, and 4 (max). Now, 1, 2, and 3 do not work...

Hello, 1st and foremost, I am a woman who knows nothing about car repair. I have taken my 91 maxima(160K miles, orig owner) in for a tune-up and to check out other needed maint. issues. I noticed the last time I drove it there was steam comi...

The coolant level indicator has come on twice in the last couple of months, indicating a low level. Have only had it for 3 months. 43,000 miles. Anyway, it requires about a pint each time. No apparent leaks. Would this be indicative of a the...

We have a 1995 Neon 4 dr with a 2 L engine, air, cruise and 5 spd manual tran. On a good number of occasions the cooling fan for the radiator continues to run after the ignition is turned off and will not turn off without disconnecting the b...

Here is my scenario. I had my had gasket replaced, a few months ago. At the same time they rodded out the radiator, machined the head, and checked the water pump. The shop could not get it to run at normal operating temps, even after doing a...

Since the change in weather, my car has been firing off the low coolant light when I first start the car. The thing is, the coolant level is fine, and the car runs at a smooth 190-205 degrees(approx). So why am I getting this light? This mor...

Hello, This is my first post and I hope I'm proper. Recently I have noticed that occasionaly when I am driving I smell an odor. So I figured I'd check under the hood to see if I could see anything. I found a hose that is not connected to ant...

Anyone know what gives? It really only seems to do it when I've been running the AC. If I shift into neutral or park it goes away. In drive, at a stop, it shudders quite a bit. If I turn off the AC, it'll stop shuddering after a bit. 4-bange...

My 93 Taurus has a problem. The cooling fan always runs even with the ignition off and the key removed. To stop the fan I must disconnect the battery. I assume that a relay is stuck open. Does anyone know which relay and the location of the...

My car battery died for some reason and after I used a battery charger to charge it, I let it run for 30 mins. I then left to go to the store and noticed that my air conditioning was blowing out burning hot air. And it blows it no matter wha...

the heater stopped blowing hot air, the fan blows good but the air is not hot. all fuses are good. any suggestions?Likely a blend door isn't properly opening/closing. Also could be a defective switch or control. Hope it's not a clogged heate...

I've got an 8 cylinder 98 GMC. My air conditioning started blowing hot air when I was sitting still, but working fine while in motion. However, one day it finally quit all together and the AC started making a clicking noise in the engine com...

I have a 1998 3 series BMW which has started exhibiting the following odd behaviour. If the revs rise above around 2500 rpm when the air conditioning is switched on then a mechanical whining/whirring noise is emitted from somewhere. It doesn...

I have a 98 chevy s-10 2.2. the air conditioner system has a resistor in the powe wires before the compressor. I can not get the part from the dealer and was wondering if someone could help me. What is the worst thing that could happen if i...

Ever auto repair place I talk to wants to check for a leak, but it can't be that. The air conditioner works perfectly and sends out very cold air. The problem is that it stops being cold after about 15 minutes... the hotter the day the short...

The a/c was working fine up until the day I had the water pump replaced. The water pump was going, but the a/c still worked with my climate control (or ATC). Is there a link? Could something have happened when they replaced the water pump?So...

Ive recently purchase a 1965 ford mustang, It runs great---but I have noticed coolant fluid on the ground after driving. It does'nt over heat temp gauge stays right in the middle. I recently changed the radiator cap. I put a new seven pound...

I have a coolant leak and unfortunately it is not the hoses or the waterpump. It seemed to be dripping from the transaxle. I will include picture. Left you see the oilpan and on the right the transaxle housing? That has a flexible metal cove...

I have an 01 dodge caravan and the a/c is not cooling correctly. the temp measured at the vent only drops 25 degrees from the outside abient temp. Low pressure is 40-50 psi and high pressure is 300 psi when temp is around 100 degrees. Is the...

Every time I make a turn and accelerate at the same time there is a knocking sound that comes from my civic. The faster I accelerate the faster the knocking sound. If I turn without pushing the gas peddle there is no knocking sound. What is...

I installed a new a/c in a 55 chevy its like Vintage Air but is called Hyper Air 2. It has a large 14"x 24" parallel cross flow condenser, evaperator blower unit with an expansion valve. We are using a 16" 2400 cfm electric fan,also using th...

I have water in the overflow tank, how do I get that out? I have drained out all the rest of the antifreeze but there remains some in the overflow. ThanksTHe easiest way without a vacuum tool is to remove the bottle from the car.another way....

I just had my head gasket replaced (2 days ago) and I am paying attention to noises that the engine is making. Today when I got home after driving 20miles/ 30 minutes I am hearing/feeling what I want to describe as a rolling/boiling like goi...

I have a 2000 Toyota Camry and I've noticed that when I flick on the A/C, my car significantly loses power (this is especially noticable when going up large hills). Is this just the result of driving a "4 banger" or is there an actual proble...

Hello, Car information: 1993 Honda Civic EX 4dr 1.6 Lit. engine Automatic 217000 millage I was driving up the mountains today with my honda and noticed a white cloud of vapor coming out of the hood of my car. I stopped immediately and notice...

I have a 93 Subaru Legacy with 150,000 miles, that has become hard to start. Once it starts and warms up, it runs like it always did. I have noticed that the cooling fan runs from the first turn of the key. It usally cycled on and off as the...

We have a 1991 ford tempo with the 2.3 liter engine(VIN 'X') that has a rather quick loss of engine coolant. The radiator overflow reservoir will empty itself in 30 miles of driving. I can see no signs of external leakage anywhere on the eng...

My wife just came home. Said car died today on the road and had to have it jumped. When she turned it off when she got home, she said something kept on running. Turned out to be the two radiator fans that kept on running even after the car w...

I have been having a problem where my 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee's Air Conditioning works fine for 20 minutes then the air flow diminishes to almost nothing. The fan is still blowing as I can hear it working away but very little airflow is com...

Hi, I want to replace the upper and lower radiator hoses on my 2000 Dodge Stratus. I'm wondering what is the best way to gain access to these hoses, particularly the lower hose. I think I can take off and replace the upper hose without remov...

I have a 2002 Ford 150 that won't change from Heat to Cool on the Temperature selector switch. I pulled the switch out and the wires seemed to be hooked up. I was expecting it to be controlled by a vacuum switch. Where is the actual motor or...

Hello, I need some advice. 4 months ago, I took my grand am to a shop and it was recommended that I get a new lower intake gasket and thermostat. My "low coolant" light came on and then my car's temperature gauge went to the "max", and the "...

Air conditioning does not work, only warm air blowing. I know that I am missing the belt from the tension wheel to the air compressor, and you can see the spot on the wheel where the belt melted before it broke. How can I tell whether I only...

Hi, Recently my escorts A/C wasn't blowing cold enough, so we added some r134a. After putting it in the air was cold again, but like a week later it started blowing hot air period. I could hear something like cycling back and forth, like a c...

I have a 1999 Chevy Suburban. There are two controls for the air conditioner. One for the front and one for the back. The back blows REALLY cold air and the front doesn't blow hardly any cold air at all. My husband was going to add freon, bu...

I own a 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix SE with a 3.1L V-6 and an automatic transmission with 51000 miles on it. The Car runs good but my air conditioning stopped working one day. The air conditioning worked great the previous day, but for some reas...

Hi, I have a 99 Taurus that has a leak that is apparently coming from between the engine and the transmission. I am told that it is likely a frost plug, but have doubts that there would even be one there. I have been driving it out of necess...

I purchased a used 97 jeep cherokee 2 weeks ago and I noticed know that when I turn on the a/c there is a terrible squealing noise....my mechanic said it sounds like a compressor but the dealership said it is probably just a belt that is loo...

Hello, My 1997 Honda Accord is the 6-cylinder version with power steering, automatic transmission, ABS, fuel injection, cruise control, and 175,000 miles. Recently the air conditioning became intermittent. When it works, which is most of the...

My moms A/c quit cooling all of a sudden one day. I hooked up the pressure gauge and it reads filled while the engine is running, (A/C turned on) but the clutch is not on. The clutch kicks on for a sec. and the pressure drops to zero, but im...

I have a 90 lumina euro. The auxiliary cooling fan doesn't run automatically anymore. The control relay for it works since I can swap it with the main cooling fan relay and the main fan still runs. There is no voltage to the coil side of the...

I have a 1999 Dodge Caravan. Yesterday it ran fine but when I got home the cooling fan continued to run, it has never done this. So I pulled the fuse to get it to stop and I was thinking it was a bad relay. I said something to my buddy and h...