I believe the catalytic converter of my car is busted, someone (who "knows" about cars) told me that my SUV has 3 catalytic converters but then i went to my go to guy and he says there's no way it has 3. So I want to make sure I don't get t...

I am having trouble removing the battery from my 04 cadillac srx. I can not see how to remove it from the tight space in which it rests.Is there a specific way to remove it? Answer I have never worked on a SRX, so I don't know. But, your ow...

Hi Mike, I live in Kenya and just got an old 1992 Lexus LS400. We drive on the left side of road here(right-hand drive). I wanted to replace the shock absorbers and bushes but wanted to know if they're compatible with an other car maybe jap...

hi, i've been taking my car to a mechanic to fix my car and i'm hearing stories that he's overcharging so it's getting me to think that he's ripping me off. can you tell me if $350 canadian dollars is the right price for a brand new lifetim...

I have a 1993 chevy lumina with a v6 and 3.1 fuel injected engine. it is making a horrible noise under the hood.... it looses power and has a small oil leak. could you please tell me what it is .... It started dec 26th coming up the interst...

My 2007 Lexus ES 350 has had oil changes done either at a Lexus or Toyota dealer. I have just located Fram and Hastings oil filters on a web site for $7.45 and $4.80, respectively, and wonder if these inexpensive filters (each fits this veh...

QUESTION: Your question was 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.8L Stays In Limp Home Mode (LHM): Flash Codes 12, 15. SYMPTOMS: Around 9 months ago, vehicle started to go into LHM without warning. It seemed to go into LHM more often when it was maki...

Got engine light on my 2007 Chevy Avao Sedan. My comuitor car. Tested at chevy dealer. Said you need new Oxygen sensor for fuel to oxygen mixture. Part #96418965. They're going to charge me a arm and leg. I can get this part for about $110...

how do i put a 1989 GMC s15 in time? the distributor was remover and the person that removed it did not know what they where doing! I have done it on a ford ranger but the GMC seem to be different. Answer It's the same procedure, no matter...

I am looking for a part for a 1978 Ford Pickup F150 Ranger. I need the box that holds the instrument panel/lights on gauges. I do not know the part number,name or where I can order one. Can you help? Thank you. Answer You're not gonna find...

Hi, I have two questions. Firstly, I have been told that the parking brake is on the same system as the regular brakes you use when using the pedal. I found this to be odd. I have been told (in the past) that should my regular brakes fail f...

Hi Evans, On my '07 Honda Accord, even when the door is closed, the indicator on the dashboard still shows like the passenger door (drivers' side) is still open. What could be wrong here and what do I do? Answer There is a sensor that detec...

QUESTION: Hello Mr. Evans, thank you for your time. It is greatly appreciated! I own a 1998 Kia Sportage 2WD 2DOC I noticed the floor on the front passenger side was wet. As I looked closer I found it's coolant. I removed some of the trim a...

I am need of a battery for a 2002 Jetta TDI. Most places want to sell me a 765cca, but they offer a 700cca at a much better price. What size came in my car. Husband thinks maybe a 650cca. Thank you for your help. Answer That's going to depe...

QUESTION: Hi, Mike. I have a 1987 Honda Civic hatchback (1300). Last summer the turn signal/light switch arm broke off at the base. After many attempts to find a turn signal/light and wiper assembly, I consulted an online Honda expert to se...

hi, i bought a 2000 ford taurus lx 3 years ago. the alternator nor the battery has never been changed since i bought it. as i was driving today, every time i turned the car on, the battery light would flicker and go off, and just now, it's...

can you tell me if these digital multimeters are good? what do you recommend? i know nothing about electricity but would like to test my own battery and alternator for my 2000 ford taurus LX. see links below http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI...

can i pull the engine from a 1991 ford aerostar minivan w/ 3.0v6 and put it in a 1995 ford taurus w/ 3.0 v6 i just want to know if the blocks will bolt up i will change intakes and all other accessories Answer No, the Aerostar is RWD and th...

what years will interchange with my transmission in my truck I have a 98 dodge ram 1500 4X4 with a 318 lost reverse in my truck and it also shifts bad after its been warmed up and driven about 20 minutes or more need to start looking for a...

QUESTION: what years will interchange with my transmission in my truck I have a 98 dodge ram 1500 4X4 with a 318 lost reverse in my truck and it also shifts bad after its been warmed up and driven about 20 minutes or more need to start look...

Hi - on a 2001 Mazda 626 v6. Transmission has 66,000 mile and has trouble shifting from 2nd to 3rd when cold. It is an automatic trans. After it warms up its fine. Tranny has been flushed. Fluid is pink and not burnt. I think it is a sticky...

i have a 2002 pontiac bonneville and sometimes the wipers will not shut off.....thanks ken Answer You will probably have to replace the motor. There is a switch inside the motor that is designed to stop the motor with the wipers in the park...

Where is the fuel pump located in the fuel tank in a 19989 Nissan Maxima? Answer It sits in a little sump in the bottom of the tank. To get at it, you have to remove the tank from the car and withdraw the pump from the opening in the top of...

Which battery do I need for a 1988 Chevy motorhome with a 454 big-block engine? Also, do I need a specific type of Automatic Transmission fluid? Thanks! Answer In the old days we would have called it DexronII trans fluid. Nowadays it is sol...

how to replace a bulb in a insrtument panel for dash for the speedometer in a 2001 crown vic p71 Answer You will have to remove the cover on the bottom of the instrument panel and reach up behind the cluster to get at the bulb. Lying on you...

The engine light on my 2003 pontiac grand prix doesn't work and I can't pass emmisions without it. Can you tell me if I need to pull out the whole dash to change or can I get to it from under the dash? Answer I never heard of a check engine...

Dear Sir, My name is Yasin and I am working in Saudi Arabia. I have 1999 MB E320 car and VIN# WDBJF65G7XA816217. Guide me to get parts list, maintenance nbsp;I'm afraid that your only source for repair info on this car is the Mercedes deale...

I have a 2003 Accent Hyundi with 44,000 miles, but the belts are squeeking and I was told the belts were wearing. Do you know how much just the belts would cost and I could have someone put them in? Also, my back breaks are squeeking when I...

where is the horn located Answer I never looked at one of these trucks, but the horn on just about every American and most foreign cars is located between the grille and the A/C condenser(or radiator if there is no A/C). It could be down at...

Dear Sir, goo afternoon. Sir, I am writing from Uruguay and thank you in advance for your time. I have a Mitsubishi EXPO 1993 2.4 and it is really a problem to find spare parts in Uruguay, I need an ISC valve because the one I have it is no...

my car wont start after somebody put on a new alternator, i want to know if the alternator needs to be polarized first? Answer Alternators do not have to be polarized. That was something you did to generators, and then only if you were repl...

Hi, I have a Vortec 4.3, that I'm rebuilding. My question is: What do you consider the best Head Gasket to use? And what size? Thickness ? Thanks Answer Assuming that this is not a performance rebuild (drag racing or supercharged), I would...

I don't have an owners manual for my 01 cavalier but a light goes on and off on my dash and it looks like a square with a water line with an arrow pointing down. I know it means some level is low, but what fluid level is low? Thanks. Answer...

where is my fan clutch located and do i need a special tool to remove and put a new one in ? Answer The fan clutch is attached to the hub of the water pump in front of the water pump pulley. The fan is attached to the clutch with four bolts...

i have a 2005 silverado 5.3 v8 gas where is my fan clutch located and do i need a special tool to remove and put a new one in ? Answer What I said in the other message applies. Except, by 2005 Chevrolet was using a threaded hub on the fan c...

how to replace lightbulb in headlight of a 1999 hydani accent Answer The 99 accent uses a #9004 bulb. I'm not sure how you get at the bulb, it is usually from under the hood. Sometimes there is a dust guard or structural member between the...

i have a 97 blazer the headlamp was busted out by a deer other then a couple small dents thats the extent of the damage. problem is i dont know how to take out the old one and replace it with another i got from a junk yard and i cant pay th...

i have a pontiac grandam '97,i would like to know what engine can i get to replace the one it has.i had a friend that back in 95,he jacked up his dad's bonneville.hed put an 1977 or 29 corvette engine in the bonneville,and headder.and it ra...

Is my 1989 GMC Sonoma with a 4.3liter V6 carberated, throttle body or full injected Answer They were still using the throttle body injection in '89. GM called it TBI, and it consisted of two injectors mounted in a throttle body with a press...

I changed the washer fluid pump but it did not help. Could it be a relay? which one? how do I check? Could it be a fuse? which one? If not a relay or a fuse, what else could it be? Thanks. yehuda Answer I don't believe that circuit uses a r...

My daughters 94 5.2 V-8 Auto Tranny has a Problem, She was Driving into Town nbsp;First thing I would do is change the fluid and filter in the trans, making sure that it is full. It is a Chrysler transmission, and they are famous for clogge...

I recently went to a well know auto repair shop to see if my car 1996 maxima would pass inspection, everything thing is in good condition except for the exhaust it has a hole in it which makes my car sounds like a truck but this store wants...

I ran an ad on Craigslist needing a 2.2 Engine for a 97 Pontiac Sunfire ; a man responded saying he has a 2.2 from a 98 Chevy Cavalier ..... Are they the same engine ? ... Is there any other Cars or years that are also the same engine ? Ans...

My 2004 Mini Cooper with 78,000 miles has a federally required warranty on catalytic converter to 8yrs or 80,000 miles. The authorized dealer found that the converter is defective because it rattles under vibration but replacement wasn't au...

QUESTION: my car is leaking oil what can happen and how much is it to fix ANSWER: This is the most vague question I've ever heard. If it's engine oil, it's probably from the cam or valve covers. Get the gaskets replaced, it's cheap. If it's...

I have a Japanese 1993 Mercedes sl500 with the 5.0 V8. Now when I went to replace the pads and rotors the 1993 sl500 part available in north america don't fit. Someone had told me there should be a north american equivalent to the sl500 tha...

Hello, I have a Hyundai Santa Fe with 2.7L V6. with 120K miles on it. It has started over the last 10-20K miles to get a delay in shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear, causing the engine to wind up similar to as if you have floored the accelerator...

where are the oxygen sensors on a 88 260E? what do I have to take off to find them? Answer Oxygen sensors are always located in the exhaust pipe or manifold near where they join. In some cases they will be located a little further downstrea...

QUESTION: where are the oxygen sensors on a 88 260E? what do I have to take off to find them? ANSWER: Oxygen sensors are always located in the exhaust pipe or manifold near where they join. In some cases they will be located a little furthe...

Hello. Last night a piece came loose from under my 2000 Chevy Lumina. It dragged the ground and eventually fell off. After explaining what the piece looked like to my step dad and a mechanic, they are pretty sure that it was the sway bar li...