A guy is selling me a 2001 vw passat v6 4wheel drive 138k for $3500. Interior is great, its leather all nice. the car has a gasket leak and also the mechanic picked it up and said there is a rear axle seal leak, will I be able to drive this...

QUESTION: I have a 2007 Ford Expedition. It currently does not have the heavy duty tow package, but I heard if you want to tow more (8000pds--its currently rated at 6000) you can by installing a heavy duty tranny cooler. How accurate is thi...

I just bought aluminum edelbrock heads with a roller rocker set up. Can you tell me when i am adjusting the valves which screw gets turned first the allen screw or the nut. I have adjusted these several times with motor at TDC of that cylin...

My transmission slips between 1st and 2nd gear and I have to back off the gas to keep engine from over revving. In last year, my Dealer replaced two speed sensors - upper and lower. After the 2nd sensor was replaced, I noticed that it didn'...

QUESTION: I have a 95 chevy 1500 with a bad motor. Would like to replace it with a used engine but with the many changes to the 4.3 I am having difficulty getting straight answers as to what year engine in compatable. Mine has CPI and an al...

The check engine coolant message keeps coming on after I have had EVERYTHING (hair pin leak, corrosion, etc. fixed that we could find. How do I reset the control warning. Answer If the warning is part of your OBDII system, then you will nee...

QUESTION: the turn signal and flasher don't work should i replace the flasher or is it in the steering colum.also when i try to feel the flasher under the dash it will click when i move the turn signal handle. ANSWER: Many cars use a flashe...

Hi is dustin again with that 83 Bronco. Thanks for all the help with the glass packs and all. I took what you said and told my dad. He said that we will find a good enigne block and put some parts on it and switch it with mine. I was wonder...

Can you take a 3.1 motor out of a 2000 malibu and put it into an 1998 malibu and it hook right up? Or would you have to change the wireing harness and all? Thank you Matt Answer I doubt it. Although they are related, they are more like cous...

I've got a 2008 Honda Fit Sport. The front seats are uncomfortable on long drives. I understand that this is a fairly common complaint about this car. Cushions and lumbar supports are of limited help. Do you know of a better remedy? I would...

QUESTION: I have a 1999 Rav4 with a blown 2.0 engine. I have a line on a used 2.0 replacement from a 1997. Both are 4x4's..mine is standard,the other automatic. Will they interchange? A autowrecker told me there was a differance but didn't...

I have a 1995 dodge duster 3.0 the transmission pops into 2nd gear when the car gets warm about 2 miles what solenoid do you think needs changed or do you think its the computer Answer If this is an automatic transmission we're talking abou...

My truck is a 1994 Chevy 4X4 1500 Standard Transmission non-tilt without cruise control. Can I replace the steering column with a 1990 GMC tilt automatic and cruise control steering column or are the wiring/plugs different? Answer You could...

Sorry about asking so many questions but would my stock pistons work good with edelbrock cylinder heads. I am tryin to learn as much as I can so I do not go in to this engine blind. Thanks again. Answer The 351W, right? I would think you'd...

Hello, Mike Im thinking twice about my timing belt that I just put on the lft camshaft gear mark is dead nuts but the right camshaft gear looks to be slightly off another words where the mark is on the cam it lines up right on the groove ne...

I have a 1995 firebird with 3.4l. I'd like to put a 350 in it but I'm not sure what to look for. Will all 350s fit? What is the differnces between a 350, 5.7, lt1 and ls1? Answer You could put any LT1 or earlier small block in this car with...

Hi, my car veers to the right when accelerating. It is fine when braking, cruising or deaccelerating. What can cause this? Recently my car was at a garage getting the brake pipes replaced on the front right wheel. Is it possuble they have n...

woundering whats the difference with chevy v-8 and pontiac v-8 can the share parts since they are gm? Answer A Pontiac engine and a Chevy engine have no parts in common. But we're talking about engines here. Although Pontiac engines were ne...

QUESTION: Hello, Mike Im thinking twice about my timing belt that I just put on the lft camshaft gear mark is dead nuts but the right camshaft gear looks to be slightly off another words where the mark is on the cam it lines up right on the...

Is there a turbocharger that will fit a 3.4L V6 on an 04 Pontiac Grand am SE2? Answer I don't think that there is anyone making a kit to put a turbo on that engine/car combination. But, you can put a turbo on any car, if you really want to....

Where can I find a Actuator for H1 1994 Hummer. It is Hummer part#6002513 and is used to auto unlock and lock the doors via remote key chain device. Answer H1 Hummers are tough to get parts for. I think there will be some kind of online pre...

i live in the Rep of Trinidad nbsp;Assuming that this is an automatic transmission, slipping can be caused by two things. One is low fluid level, which I assume you have checked, and the other is low internal hydraulic pressure. You could g...

QUESTION: Hi Mike, The Toyota guy is not taking more question, and this is really a very basic question that you'll probably be able to answer. I'm replacing timing chain and found plastic tensioner broken, so I have to clear oil pan of pie...

If my car sits in the sun all day(about six to seven hours) the instrument cluster has some issues. First of all, all of the indicator lights will work as well as the fuel gauge and temperature gauge. The Speedometer, tachometer and the odo...

I resently purchased a 2003 lincoln town car signature from a friend who passed away. The rear bumper has the two round sensors just like my 2004 lincoln does. The 2003 will not peep when backing up, and the information console tells me tha...

I have a 2000 323i BMW.How do I replace the front passenger side window regulator. Answer Installing a new regulator really isn't a big deal. You can tell by looking at it what needs to be done. Getting the inside door panel off, on the oth...

I have a 1988 Honda Accord Ex and my headlights don't want to turn on anymore. When I try to turn on the headlights the knob that you are supposed to turn, turns very stiffly. Not like its supposed to. Sometimes it won't even turn at all li...

QUESTION: I need a fuel door assy and can't find any in salvage yards.Do you have any idea which other models and years of GM body styles would interchange? Thanks, George ANSWER: Assuming that this is the smaller front wheel drive Calais (...

Mike, This is in regards to a 1995 Acura Integra, for which you advised recently on a pulsating brake issue. I am the original owner and have taken good care of the car though both the dealer's and independent mechanics. The car currently h...

all of the indicator lights dont come on any more Answer If none of the indicator lights (the ones that normally light up when you first start the car) come on anymore then there is either a bad relay or a fault in the ECM. Lower possibilit...

Ir an Alt fuse blows out; will your auto still start? Answer Depends on how the car is wired. On a lot of Japanese cars the same fuse link that carries power into the battery from the alternator will also carry juice out into the car prior...

Does my 2006 nissan maxima have a wide open throttle governor? if so, can it be removed/disabled? I have read that some nissan titans do, and that is why they do not have much acceleration until they reach about 40 mph. Answer I wouldn't ca...

Hello. Thanks for your offer of help. My 1996 Lexus ES300 has several dash cluster bulbs out as well as a few near the radio panel. Is bulb replacement possible. I cannot find anyway to access the area???? Answer You have to get your three-...

I own a 1996 BMW 318i. I have a brake light that went out. I replaced the bulb, but the light is still out. I thought a fuse may have blown, but after replacing the fuse, I found that that the problem doesn't lie with the bulb or fuse. I ha...

What steps would I take to replace an Idle Air Control Valve on a 1990 Buick Regal? I am having major idling issues to the point that the car stalls out all the time. Had a mechanic friend look at it and diagnose the problem, but he doesn't...

car has been sitting for a while replaced gas tank and fuelpumps and all of the fuel lines car runs great untill warm and then stars running rough and want start back if you turn it offf please help Answer If it starts fine when cold, but d...

I have changed the 3 coils, The module, and ECM, and now i just dont know I have tested 12V to the module but the coils are showing nothing, But I have 6 extra coil and I know its not all 9coils that are bad! I grounded the batt with a jump...

I have a 79 f150 the battery is brand new the alt. has been checked and checked good. Everything works and runs great for about 3 to 5 days then the battery will be totally dead if charge it up everything fine for 3 to 5 days then dead agai...

what year vehicles would be compatible with a 1999 chrysler concorde for a crank shaft position sensor? Answer Chrysler has used the same CPS in all of their domestic V6s from '93-2000. If you're thinking of buying a used one, don't. Standa...

I have a 1992 jeep wrangler. I am trying to retro from R-12 to R-134A. I emptied all R-12 vacuumed system installed R134A. I have about 44 oz's in system now with no low side pressure and 150 on the high side. I can see movement on the sigh...

Will the gas tank from a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo fit my 1996? Thank You Answer I don't have an aftermarket source for these tanks, but I think it probably would fit in the space. However, the tank-mounted fuel pump is very different...

how to get back brakepads off a 2003 gmc yukon denial Answer Basically, you remove the two long bolts that hold the pads in place, and the other two bolts that hold the caliper assembly in place. Those smaller bolts are coated with loctite...

Mike, The crankshaft in my 1964 283 cu. in. engine is numbered GM2 3849847 with a completely round flange for the flywheel. I looked at a crankshaft today for my engine, it is numbered GM4 3849847 also BUT the flywheel flange is not complet...

QUESTION: Which models and years for Lincoln TownCars are compatible for replacement parts(shocks nbsp;All Town Cars, Crown Vics, and Grand Marquis from '94 and up can be fitted with coil springs instead of air bags. It is a part number CC8...

having trouble starting ,not firing,could this be the distributor cap? Or moisture somewhere? Answer This engine, like most modern cars sold in America, does not have a distributor cap nor even a distributor. It has two dual-terminal coils...

My 96 Chevy 1500 4.3l has been giving me fits. It continues to stall as I drive down the road at any speed . It will run fine until the engine warms up and then it could stall once or several times kind of randomly. Let me list the recently...

Hello; I am replacing my factory stereo in my 2002 Denali with an after market stereo system, I believe I will need a special wire harness to keep the OnStar active, the wire harness that is required I am unable to find which one it is, can...

Hello, Mike I have a 1990 Lexus LS400 I doing a timing belt job on it (first time not easy) anyhow I'm having trouble putting back the #1 idler pulley the 8mm bolt wont go back in so I'm thinking when I gave it a hammer to take the bolt out...

I have a 2000 cavalier with a bad engine and i have a 1998 cavalier that has a good engine. Can i put the 98 in the 2000? i know the 98 has an egr valve and the 2000 doesn't but, i can switch the intake. I was just wondering if there was an...

Hi Mike, Could you please tell me where is the crankshaft position sensor located on a 2004 Chrysler Town nbsp;It inserts into the side of the block just above the oil pan rail and is held in with a single screw. I don't know whether it is...