Hi, I have done a lot of research through this newsgroup about this problem and have tried the following solutions: 1. Replaced 1157 bulb 2. Checked and Rechecked ground going into socket assembly 3. Sprayed WD-40 into the Turn Signal Switch and moved up and down 20-40 times 4....

Hello I have a 99 escort that has been acting up for a couple days. It idles fine, but when I hold press down and hold the gas pedal, the engine revs in waves. The RPMs of the rev is proportional to how much I press down, but the pulse of the wave is pretty much the same. I hold down the gas, and...

Hi, all, my little car have no electric power and the battery is drained if I don't drive it for several days. Battery replacement doesn't solve the problem. Is it because it is aged and have to be often charged on high way? Does someone have any suggestion? Thanks! Jing

I'm looking to see if anyone else has experience with a similar problem. I have a 2000 Chevy Astro with a power window that only raise one or two inches at a time. After a bit of motion, I need to let the window 'rest' for about 1 minute, then it will again raise one or two inches. This problem...

Hi, I have a 97 Saturn SW2 and I want to flush the radiator. I know that when I finish flushing the radiator that I need to re-fill it with a 50% - 50% mix of distilled water and DexCool, but can I just flush it with regular tap water? If I have to use distilled water then, typically, how many...

Hello All... I have 184,000 on my 99 gmc and want to change out the engine...I have a 72 350 sitting wrapped up in my garage ready for rebuild...My question is- has there been any significant changes over the years in 350 small blocks that would make rebuilding my 72 and installing it in my 99...

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A/C not working in the rear, not cold in front, cool at best. Hook up a gauge to the low pressure side and it reads in the zone on the gauge that says it has enough coolant. Low but in the good zone. I tried to add more coolant to bring it higher in the good zone but it seems like the system isn't...

I have a general question about turbochargers. The application would be for domestic cars. I've read a lot about the peak rpm numbers for turbochargers, but no low end numbers. The overall concensus seems to be 150,000 - 200,000 depending on the application. What I want to know is the rpm profile...

I can't find a lawnmower mechanic newsgroup so I'll ask it here. My neighbor, who is a woman, has a large Murray riding lawnmower that was purchased new in 2004. It has a Briggs & Stratton 14.5 hp engine with an electric starter. It sat throughout the year 2005 without being used. I recently tried...

Hi, my 96 Tracker has the service engine soon light on, I put a scan tool on it and got a code that says there's a problem in the torque converter clutch circuit. Anyone know of any common causes for this? Thanks, Ed (96 tracker 3 speed auto 4x4 soft top))

I've been having a problem with the car for quite some time now. The car has 150,000 miles on it, and since I bought it has had power and hesitation problems with the engine. Basically it will stall and sputter if you turn the wheel too far backing out of a space, or if sitting idle, when hitting...

91 mazda 929 -- 170k miles -- runs like new. this one has me stumped: just recently, but not always, when i start the car, the air and windows will not work. car starts just fine (new battery last fall and cranks right up, so i know all ignition connections are fine). if i turn off the car and...

I have no idea what I am doing with car maintenance, so I thought I would ask yall. I have a 2006 Ford Focus and for the first time tonight, I heard it make some ticking sounds after I shut it off from a 45 minute drive. I heard that this is normal and that there is no problem to worry about, but I...

Planning to replace the ball joints on my Camry when the parts arrive, and have noticed in Southern California recently the weather has been over 100 degrees F. Usually, when I re torque the lug nuts on my factory aluminum wheels apx. 30 days after removing them, it seems if I originally torqued...

My friend's 5-year-old Saab95 burps blue smoke on startup. I asked if he has taken it to the shop to check it out, but he said it's ok because it's a turbo, and turbo often does that. Do you agree? I'm not 100% sure.... Any ideas? TB

Trying to put in new plugs. 1989 Chevy truck 350 engine. Cast iron heads. Two of the plugs are stuck tight. When I put pressure on the wrench it just does move. It feels like the threads are fixing to gauld. Now, before I wring these threads out, how is the best way to remove these plugs?...

I have a problem with my 1989 BMW 325i. Lately I will be driving down the freeway (rarely but does happen on surface streets) and the car will suddenly lose all power. There is no indication that it is about to happen but when it does the is a howling sound coming from the exhuast. If I pull over...

Front oil seal on my differential is going downhill fast (leaking on the driveway) and I'm thinking about replacing it my self. I can pull the driveshaft OK, but what about the front of the differential? Does the saddle bolt-piece-whatever just slide out on a spline, exposing the front oil seal? ...

Hi all, I have a 92 Chev Astro w/ the single plastic leaf springs in the rear. I do some light hauling with it and it really squats when I put anything in the back. It's not like I'm putting 1000# in there, just some musical gear and a couple people and it looks like a dog squatting. Are...