Howdy, I'm having problems with this 1989 Geo Metro LSI(AUTO). The problem is when it's up to operating temp it sputters or boggs on acceleration, the response is totally crap. This doesn't happen when it's cold btw. Say I'm at a stop light,...

I was very low on gas as I approached the gas station in my 94 Lumina. Just as I pulled up to the pump I ran out of gas and the car stalled out - but I was close enough to the pump that I could coast to it. I filled the gas tank almost all t...

My power door locks sound like they are continually clicking, cycling around to each lock and locking them. I can no longer use the buttons to lock or unlock, the entry key-pad will no longer unlock the doors. If I manually unlock one, it wi...

I have a strange problem. In the morning I start my car. No problems. I go to work park my car for 8 hrs. Start it in evening it starts becaus the engine is cool. If however I stop in between like for grocery or to buy gas then the car wont...

Hi, I hope I understand what you meant! My VIN is 1GNDX06E4VD231751; I didn't notice it on the lengthy message about a recall, but I'm hoping.... The sliding door (when automatically closed) starts the alarm when going into DRIVE. The door a...

My son has a 1999 camry with 146,000 miles on it (v6) the check engine light came on and the car started running rough with terrible mileage.He took it to a local toyota dealer.They read the code and said it was a failure of the MAS.They rep...

Hi, We have a 91 pontiac firebird formula with fuel injected V8, automatic trans. Someone tried to steal it and broke the steering column, where the key goes into it. It has that special key with the little chip in the middle of it, so we ca...

I have a 1993 ford thunderbird with the automatic sensor headlights. they worked fine up untill a month ago, now I have no automatic sensor headlights. I've checked fueses and connections...all fine and the highbeams work fine too. Is there...

Since the cold has hit, I'm noticing a problem with my car. It's a 1992, 2.0L SOHC L4. The cooling system seems to work too well, and when I turn the heat on, the temp gauge drops dramatically and the air becomes cold again. I also try to us...

As it would turn out, my trusty mechanic is out for the Thanksgiving holidays -- and the cold winds are blowing in Oklahoma! Anyway, heater quit heating. We have done all the basic trouble shooting. Thermostat is fine. The coolant levels wer...

I have continued to have electrical problems with my suburban. I have changed the shorted electrical board on the drivers side due to blinkers and brake lights going out. I just lost my right side blinker and reverse lights a week ago and no...

The ABS light came on followed closely by the "check engine" light followed closely by the failure of speedometer to operate. The check engine code was for the speed sensor on the transmission. Replaced this with a new one and nothing change...

Engine: V8 360 Carb: Carter AFB Competition Series 8867 stamped onto the carb 7W8506 stamped on the choke Intake: Edlebrock If the van is cold sometimes it will start and runf for a few seconds other times it will stall immediatly. I can pla...

Our 96 Voyager 3.3 is stalling on highway, after approx. 30 min. Once left to cool down 20 min. it starts up again. 3 mechanics are scratching their heads, 5 dianostics have been done and only once have we had a code P0305 - Cylinder #5 misf...

Hi, my Aerostar van started missing badly and then suddenly started overheating. At first we thought it was head gasket but we think that has been ruled out. No water in oil, thermostat seems to be working. We were told it could be the timin...

I want to fix a loose side view mirror and am having an awful time trying to remove the inside panel to access the mirror assembly screws. Only two panel screws are visible but dont help after removal. All info I got from general repair book...

My horn stopped working on my 92 Buick LeSabre. When I press the horn button, I hear a clicking under the hood. I removed a large plactic panel covering a large number of fuses other than the ones under the dash. When I removed the 40amp hor...

Hi.. The fan blower relay that is mounted in the engine room near the firewall on left side of engine room as you face towards the front of the car. It controls the blower fan. Well... the fan is brand new because that was the first thing I...

Can anyone tell me where that valve to check fuel pressure is. I have the gauge to check it but can't seem to find the valve to connect it to. thanks EddieLol, It is different on every car. We will need to know what kinda car it is, and what...

Hi. I have a 1999 2WD Suburban 1500 with 82,000 miles on it. Recently, both running tail lights went out and have stayed out consistently. I don't know exactly how long this has been a problem, but was told of it by another driver about 3 we...

I noted while changing over to winter tires that there was a rubber bushing which was worn out and looked as if it would fall out soon. It apeared to connect from the frame of the car to the rear axel and had a bar which crossed into the fro...

What may cause the lower 2 speeds on my heater control to fail completely while speeds 3 and 4 work fine. How much effort is this to repair?This is a common problem on many cars and is typically caused by the failure of the resistor block. R...

This is an older Mazda 626 - 1989. Last night on the freeway, the engine check light would come on for just a few seconds or up to a minute, and then go off again. Any ideas?Hi, First you need to get hold of a shop manual and find out how to...

My cruise control light on the dash flashes. I noticed it and pressed the disengage since I wasn't using it. All the lights in the interior went off including the dash lights. What could the problem be? I have checked the recalls and nothing...

I just noticed that my expedition makes noise (level sensors) but does not move up or down all the time. It sometimes lowers itself only if it has not been driven in a day or so. When driving on uneven roads it makes the noise constantly. Ju...

I have a 1997 mazda millenia that won't take full throttle. At first i thought it was a mass air flow sensor, which i replaced. After i did this it would take more, but still not wide open. I changed the TPS (throttle position) next, still n...

i have a 97 dodge van . the taillights come on when the eng. is started. the eng. dies and the tailghts go out when i turn the headlights on. i've checked the eng. grounds they seem alright, none broke. this started as i was driving with the...

The light stays on. Where would I find the sensor? I also noticed that my Cruise Control light is flashing. When I hit the disengage button for the cruise control all the interior lights including the dash lights go out. What could that be?...

I had a front-end accident which smashed the condenser and the pre-cat o2 sensor. I pulled the car over to the side of the road, while it was running. I then shut the car off. When I tried to start it again, the starter would not turn over a...

My father in law suggested I get the wheel bearings checked out because the rear wheels are making an audible whining noise when I drive. What should I expect needs to be done?The wheel bearings in this car are made into the Hub assembly. Th...

I have a strange problem with my Golf - it starts up fine and the motor runs as normal for about 1.5 seconds then it just dies. The oddest thing is that I can repeat this processs 20 times and the car will start every time then die in the sa...

When my car is on and I turn on the wipers they work fine on low or high speed. I can not turn them off by the switch. The only way to stop them is too stop, turn the car off and then they go off. Once I restart the car, sometimes they have...

I have a 1989 Olds Cutlass Supreme International. It had a 2.8 V6 in it and the motor had a main bearing rattling. My husband took out the 2.8 and replaced it with a 3.1 out of a 1990 Olds Cutlass Supreme SL. The car starts and runs but lope...

Hi All V6 3.3L. One or both of the metal coolant lines to the rear heater are severely corroded and leaking under van below passenger floor. Quick and dirty is to simply by-pass rear lines by splicing at junction of front lines, where the ru...

Hi I have oil leak in my car and dealer is asking me to replace the cam seal on front and rear head as well as Distributor housing O-ring. He is asking 800 . This car has approx 80,000 miles. It is worth to change the parts or better to chan...

I own a 1995 Dodge Neon 2.0L SOHC and when I am driving after the car cuts out more so when it is hot.. It fires right up after but it cuts out again not long after. I replaced the fuel pump, the ASD relay and it still continues to do the sa...

Just got my jeep out of the shop last month from a fender bender accident. Dealer replaced all of the front fender including fog-light assembly. Just last week, I noticed when it rains I've got a small puddle of water on my floor boor on the...

My 1991 chevy lumina van stalls after driving for awhile it drives well until you need to stop then it stalls it does not seem to shift down when you are coming to a stop it kind of jerks then stalls , it starts up once agin after 30 seconds...

I thought replacing the brakelight bulbs would be easy, since there was only 2 star head screws that were visible for removing the whole thing. After removing the screws, the tail light lenses still didn't want to come out. What am I forgett...

My 94 aerostar just stopped running. I checked out the ignition system and replaced the coil. Still no spark. Everything checks out to the ignition switch. The key switch has problems. Sometimes you can start the car without a key. I removed...

I have a very soaked passenger backseat floorboard after most every rain. How do I figure out why? Have the same problem with a 90 Cavalier, but on the passenger front. Thanks!I have someone sray the car allover with the hose while I sit ins...

Hi everyone, I just got a 1995 Mazda Protege (1.5L) from my sister (free car!). Its got about 143k miles on it, and I must say it hasnt been too well taken care of. There are a couple things, first thing would be idling. It will idle just fi...

I have a 1996 Chevy Cavalier 2.4. My engine light has been popping on and off, and normally after I've driven it for a while. I went to Advanced Auto Parts, they can put this thing in the engine part and see whats wrong. They got the codes,...

I have a 1996 Chevy Blazer and the heater fan doesn't work on high. The relays for the fan speeds has been replaced, but from what I understand, that isn't responsible for the high setting for the blower fan. I had it at the shop, and the me...

This car had a replacement engine (from salvage yard) 2 years ago, which actually had come out of a silhouette van (supposed to be same GM engine). It worked good for about 30 days, soon after started hearing a low knocking sound (audible in...

My girlfriend’s 1998 Ford Expedition has been giving her problems for about a week. For the last week when she comes home in the afternoon from work she has trouble keeping in engine on. Starting it is no problem. In the mornings she says t...

first, i'm not mechanic, but i do have skill in basic repairs and maintenance. My problem is that my car whines after i start it up. If i press the gas, the whinning goes higher in pitch, and lower in pitch if i press the brake. I believe it...

Hi, folks. My daughter's 1997 Dodge Neon has suddenly started this sporadic "puff" of smoke from the tailpipe -- and it smells hot like burning oil. There is some oil loss. Car has been to 2 mechanics. Both say engine is fine. Cannot find pr...

I have an '89 SHO 5 speed purchased 6 months ago. It had sat garage kept and undriven for almost two years. Initially it ran rough. I replaced the plugs, fuel, oil and air filters, and drained the old fuel. It ran a whole lot better after th...

I'm stuck. I'm trying to change the timing belt on a 1996 Acura TL 2.5. I've gotten as far as I can and I now need to remove the crankshaft pulley to get the lower cover off. First thing I tried was wedging a crowbar in the opening in the pu...