1997 Dodge Dakota 3.9 Liter V6 Manual Transmission ~50K Miles The past week or two my truck has been running kind of rough, and it even stalled a couple of times when I was manuvering in parking lots. It's gotten kind of cold (into the 40s i...

Can someone tell me how to open the hood latch that's broken?Get a BIG HAMMER Sorry just joking. LOL But these kinds of jobs are like a search rescue mission. Start taking things apart until you can get to the latch or the latch’s release...

Hello, My 1991 Subaru Legacy L has taken a bit of a beating this winter. The door lining (the rubber lining the door to prevent air in and out) has frozen to the car frame on several occasions and has ripped out of the doors holder/clips for...

I have a 1997 Ford Taurus "G" that I bought for my son. Only 39K miles on it. The car is great except when I put it in reverse, I have no power steering AND the radio shuts off. Seriously, both things happen. When I put it in drive, neutral...

over solenoid clicks. The truck was lightly hid on driver's door, could the "electronic fuel" sensor need re-setting? It did run after this mild mishap. Battery is good, but I did re-connect the lighter; is it possible I shorted something?...

i have a 1990 Caddy Seville, it has spoked wheels all the way around, the front ones have loose spokes, all of them are Knock-Offs, I took the knock-offs from the hub, now i can not pull the wheel from the hub to get at the lug nuts plate to...

Hi, I have replaced 3 batteries on my 2001 Chevy Blazer 4X4 V6 Vortec and I also replaced the alternator three days ago. I went out to start the car last night and the battery was dead again. It appears that when I close the doors, after a f...

Hello, On our 99 Olds Intrigue the driver side wiper seems to have lost it's spring tension and moves beyond it's normal range, going off of the window and then getting stuck trying to come back. The passenger wiper seems to be working ok, s...

Greetings all, I have a 94 buick regal custom 3.8L. Every so often, the car will just not start. After letting it sit for an undefined amount of time, I can once again start it right up. I can't say it ONLY does this when it gets hot, cause...

I've got a 96 F-250 7.3 litre diesel that needs a new water pump. I bought the pump but can't find the right wrenches to remove the fan clutch. I've rented 2 different sets of clutch wrenches from area auto supply stores but nothing seems to...

Hi all - I am not too familiar as to what I need to do - and I am hoping I might get some advice from you all as how dangerous, serious this is... and my actions I need to do. Ok this is what happened, it's a 2 part story.... thank you for y...

So now my front passenger side blinker is shattered, and my grille popped off 30 minutes away from my house somewhere. The parts are cheap, but my main concern is my remaining blinkers. After I attempted to use the broken blinker, the rear p...

2003 Avalon. 56,000 miles. New Goodyear Aquatreads 14 months ago (with balance and alignment). About 10,000 miles on the tires. A month ago I drove my wifes car and noticed a bad front vibration at highway speed. She took the car to Goodyear...

I HAVE A 1991 CHEVROLET CAPRICE THAT WILL NOT START IT HAS TO CRANK FOR A LONG TIME LIKE ITS NOT GETTING FUEL. I REPLACED THE FUEL PRESSURE REG. AND GAVE IT A FULL TUNE UP STILL THE SAME PROBLEM. AFTER SOME TIME CRANKING IT STARTS UP AND RUN...

The trunk latch has fallen out of its socket. Does it need to be replace totally or did something internal break that can be repaired or replace????...

My power steering pump went out in a 98 chevy astro van and you cant buy the part anymore, its obsolete. What can I do to fix it and will a power steering pump from a 96 fit it and bypass the EVO sensor/valve?Just checked the link below and...

1995 Geo Prizm (jealous much?) 1.6 - 4 Issue: Left rear shocks In early December I had an extremely bumpy ride into work - and pulled over a few times because I was pretty sure I had a flat tire. With no flat and nothing stuck in my tire I w...

My car died -- and I'm no mechanic. I barely understand the basics of car engines. So I need some help diagnosing what's wrong. I'm learning about cars, but still a newbie (computer technician at heart); and I want to start troubleshooting t...

ok here is what it is doing its a 99 toyota corolla, right around 33mph a knocking in the font end starts it will stop if i turn the wheel to the right or to the left or if i let off the gas , so what is it , maybe cv joint? its weird that w...

Turning signals nor hazards not working. Parking lights which use same bulbs work fine. No indicator on instrument cluster. Replaced 1 bulb, no effect. Replaced electronic flasher module, no effect. When signal arm is engaged, side light lig...

I had to change a power steering line on the steering gear. In order to do this I had to drop the cross-member. This is a 1995 Chrysler Cirrus Guess what? the rear bolts are just turning. My guess is they had captive nuts. So my plan is to c...

hello, this is a very general question concerning radiators. living in montreal quebec my car is often forced to haul itself through deep snow and crash through walls of tractor made ice and slush it is in these occsions that as a driver i a...

I've noticed that my idler is shaking when the engine is on and just wondered if i could just tighten it up or replace it? 97 ford explorer v6Replace! T _________________________________________ Tom Greenleaf - MetroWest, Boston http://acsou...

We have a 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass and it will not start, we really not sure what it can be and right now can not afford to take it into a mechanic so I am hoping someone on here can give some advice... Here is a rundown of events before and...

how do you fix a speedometer in a 1978 monte carlo that is making noise?Probably cable needs lube. Disconnect at dash and pull the cable out - it won't come out from trans end. Lube it with light oil and it'll shut up for ions, T ___________...

we couldn't hear the fuel pump come on,so we replaced it,still nothing so im going to test the relay with ohmmeter and run a jumper wire to the tester under the dash,but is there something else i might be missing? 91 chevy camaro rs 5.1 tbiF...

hi there i am tying to refit a front bumper on a 206, would i be able to refit it myself , and do i have to take some of the front of the car away to get to it. many thanks andy What the heck is a "206?" T ___________________________________...

need advice: 94 plym voy se,229,000, head gasgets redone in 2003.In 2005, new tran.. left axel boot now off(dislodged). I tried to "patch my air intake" because idle control valve was stuck open. I used a piece of t-shirt cloth 4"by 5". It g...

I have a 1997 Saab 900 SE 2.0 Turbo manual transmission. When the car is in reverse (parking brake off) the back-up tail lights do not come on. Any thoughts or suggestions are appreciated. Thanks! -Tony Houston, TXthe back up lights??? if i...

My Honda Civic 1993 4dr has a good deal of rust underneath it, but it's all on the drivers side for some reason. Also the rust has gotten so bad that the floor where the driver puts his/here feet now caves in when you step there. I was just...

car is a 1999 chevy monte carlo with a 3.9L V6 auto trans. car starts fine when cold but after you run it for 20-30 mins it will not start again for atleast 2 hours. it just clicks and the head lights flicker. like the solinoid would do if i...

HELP!!!There is a pudding-like, thick tannish substance in my anit-freeze overflow!!!!! It is, also, in the radiator.Could be a head gasket leaking oil into cooling system. Some sealers can look like that - is that in its history? What kind...

Need to change the right rear brake light bulb on my 2004 Lincoln LS. How would I go about that?...

the floor of my car in the passenger side is somewhat wet underneath the mat. It's winter time so I assume it could be the snow .. Also the left backseat is damp (when sat on for awhile). Should I be concerned?yes. always a concern...need to...

Water in getting into the tail light assembly. I have taken the tail light assembly out( the car is stored for the winter) but I can't seem to find any reason for the water. This is quite a bit of water and it is causing the plastic to disco...

I have a 2000 Chevy Astro AWD van and the Service AWD light has come on. Can someone tell me what this could mean? The van runs great, however I have notice I have no front wheel drive....

The orb-like Tata Nano was unveiled at the New Delhi Auto Expo today, boasting a 30-horsepower 624-cc engine; a four-speed manual transmission; a disc/drum brake setup; room for five (based on the above photo); and claimed fuel economy of 54...

The right rear brake light bulb on my 2004 Lincoln LS needs to be replaced. Would like to know the procedure on how to replace it... View 1 of 2. Remove the components in the order indicated in the illustration and table. View 2 of 2. Remove...

Vehicle is missing and loses power when accellirating (missing) and going up-hill. Could you tell me what the problem is and how do I repair it. Thank you Eddie (This post was edited by TVfilmVentures on Jan 11, 2008, 3:49 PM) OK Eddie. SInc...

I have a 2001 jetta I need to replace the Ignition Coil. But I am not sure if it is an easy or more difficult task. Is there anyone who can provide steps on to replace the ignition coil. THe coil for the jetta has the 4 in a row and not the...

Back before Christmas, I dropped my second car off at my mechanic. I told him the only thing I wanted to have done was for him to check out the front passenger side wheel area to find out what was making the clunking noise and let me know if...

1987 Honda Civic 4-door sedan Automatic transmission Damage from accident: bent control arm, bent rim (driver's side front wheel), minor body damage. One of the axles is in bad shape; I was due to replace that within a year or so. Has been i...

I have a 1990 $-runner,the power steering went out on it. I replaced the pump and pully,and it still has no power steering.Also when the brake pedal is depressed you hear a loud squealing noise,the steering wheel cannot be turned . I checked...

my gf has a 1993 chevrolet s10 blazer, it has some high miles on it, right now its dead, wont turn over. before it went tits on her, it was getting progessivley harder and harder to turn over, sometimes taking a full 5-10 seconds before firi...

This problem started yesterday. I am not sure which forum it should go under as I have no idea what the problem is. Basically when you turn the wheel hard in either direction the car lags, almost as if you had the handbrake on or something....

When key is turned on fuel pump does not engage right away and car will not start but does try. After several minutes (approx. 10 min) of leaving key in on position, you will her the fuel pump and car will start. Have replace fuel pump, rela...

I own a 2004 Toyota 4Runner. When I brake the truck shakes! I am not car savvy so I am not sure what it could be. From the information you gave, sounds like you have a warped rotor. I base this on your statement as it only happens during bra...

Sometimes when I start my Ranger the volt meter will read low like 8 volts and other times it is maxed all the way up past 15 volts. It returns to normal after a few minutes. Could this be the Alternator or Voltage regulator or are the two c...

Hi my name is Richard and i own a 1999 GMC Yukon. This is kinda weird but when i pull away from a stop sign, my car makes a honking sound. Its coming from the middle to the back of the vehicle and i cant really tell exactly where it is comin...

I own a 1998 oldsmobile intrigue and have had problems with shifting it out of park. I've been told to check the solenoid cable and my break lights because they may have something to do with it. Well i have checked the break lights and they...