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When Should I Replace The Oxygen Sensor in My Car? 2008-05-06 08:36:42 Reader Question
I have a 1998 Nissan Pathfinder with approximately 218,000 miles. I was told that the oxygen sensors may need to be changed to help with gas mileage. What do you suggest? How do you know when they need to me changed? What is an approximate cost to do this job? Thank you for your [...] Read more:Oxygen
, Sensor
Vibration At Idle With A/C On 2000 Toyota Echo 2008-05-05 14:39:59 Reader Question
Dear Austin,
I am really frustrated as the garages I went to do not have a clue on my problem.
“I am driving Toyota
Echo 2000 with 80,000 miles. The car is automatic drive. When I shift the automatic transmission to D, N, R or P mode and the AC is off the sound/response of the [...]
Honda Accord Cooling Fan Won’t Shut Off 2008-04-29 09:13:28 Reader Question Hi Austin,
I have a 1992 Honda
Accord and the fan continuously runs after being shut off and it appears to be draining the battery. When I boost the battery, as soon as I hook up the cable the fan in the car starts running.
Insight into this problem would help a lot.
Cheers.
Dario
Good [...] Read more:Cooling
, Honda Accord
Engine Oil Drain Plug is Stripped Out Do I Need A New Oil Pan? 2008-04-29 09:10:19 Reader Question How common is it for the bolt in the oil pan to be stripped? Is this normal wear and tear issue or a technique issue? I have been taking my 2002 Hyundai (115,000 miles) to a dealership for oil changes over the past 6 years and am told stripping is a
normal occurrence with [...] Read more:Engine
, Stripped
Replacement Engine For 1996 GEO Metro 2008-04-29 09:04:58 Reader Question First, thanks for your time, I know your busy……the question…..I have a 1996 geo metro, thats tired, and underpowered. Im considering dropping in a 1.3 ltr. 4cyl out of a suzuki swift.
Is the engine compatable with the 5sp. manual from the 1.0 ltr 3cyl metro, or will I run into major problems? Or, [...] Read more:Engine
Can You Run Your Car On Salt Water? 2008-04-22 16:05:05 I was sent this video and I just had to share it with you. I have seen other videos claiming you can run your car engine on water…or water/hydrogen mixture etc. etc.
I love the idea, and would really like to turn my engine over to run on water or hydrogen BUT when the technology [...]
1996 Dodge Dakota Engine Over Heats 2008-04-22 15:18:33 Reader Question
My father’s DodgeDakota
1996 model has been strangely running hot and not losing water, I use it for driving around town (going to work and the local college).
First off the radiator’s only a year and a half old so I’ve come to a decision (or rather my dad has) that its not an [...] Read more:Engine
Kills Mosquitos Cheaply - Common Household Mosquito Spray 2008-04-22 09:39:12 I live in Houston, TX and we have HUGE killer Mosquito
s down here that seem to be immune to all sprays and killers. This was sent to me by a friend…
Cheap Mosquito Spray
…Worth a try???….I’LL TRY ANYTHING!!
I was at a deck party awhile back, and the bugs were having a ball biting everyone. A man [...] Read more:Common
, Household
, Kills
, Mosquitos
Life Lessons To Learn From Noah’s Ark 2008-04-17 16:22:58 Just to break up your day….and mine, I thought I would post this great life lesson plan……. I just need to follow it!
Everything I need to know about life, I learned from Noah’s Ark
One : Don’t miss the boat….
Two : Remember that we are all in the same boat.
Three : Plan ahead. It wasn’t raining [...] Read more:Lessons
Is There A BIG Great White Shark Behind You? 2008-04-17 09:20:39 I was sent this via email, and I am NOT sure if this picture had been altered of if this is in deed an actual real life photo….wow, I hope not!
Family on holiday in Australia for a week and a half when husband, wife and their 15 year old son decided to go scuba diving. [...] Read more:Great
, Shark
, White
1997 Volkswagen Jetta Runs Bad and Hard To Start 2008-05-12 15:13:15 Reader Question
Hello, Thanks for the website I am sure its helped thousands of people like me. I have a 1997 Jetta, 4 cylinder. Yesterday I decided to give it a tune-up myself. I ordered all of the parts, sparks, cables, cap & rotor. I was a piece of cake.
I had a 2001 BMW 323i and [...] Read more:Start
, Volkswagen
1993 Lincoln Town Car With Lots of Problems 2008-05-12 13:50:50 Reader Question That’s how I would advertise my car if for some reason I had to sell it. The truth of the matter is that the car was given to me for free from a family friend and it has it’s share of problems.
1. the heat doesn’t work. my dad, who is a retired mechanic [...] Read more:Lincoln
Ford Crown Victoria Air Conditioner Not Cold Enough 2008-05-13 16:55:55 Reader Question I have a 92 Ford Crown
Victoria LX, 4.6.w/auto temp control. The air conditioning works fine when outside temp is cool (early morning or late evening). When the outside temp warms up it shuts down.
The fan still runs fine, the compressor cycles repeatedly. I have changed both low [...] Read more:Conditioner
, Enough
2003 Honda Civic Lack of Power - Steering Wheel Shakes 2008-05-13 16:40:07 Reader Question Hi Austin, hope this mail finds you in great health.
Got some questions on my 2003 HondaCivic
(Date of Purchase - Oct 2003; currently at 62,000 miles)
1. Vehicle makes a hissing noise from behind (on and off, not all the
time) when accelerating or when trying turn — do not know when the hissing [...] Read more:Honda Civic
, Steering
2002 KIA Sportage Check Engine Light Is On Again 2008-05-13 16:28:10 Reader Question My question is my 2002 Kia sportage has 108,000 miles on it and I bought a few months ago and I have had a gas smell coming through the vents we have checked everything all tight and no leaks..my dad thinks it might be a pcv valve what do you [...] Read more:Again
, Check
, Engine
Oil Leaking From My Head Gasket? 2008-05-13 16:17:09 Reader Question Hi I have a 1991 Mitsubishi Lancer I have a oil leak at the back of the motor I took it to my repairer he said I had a head gasket leak the head would have to come off to fix do you think this is right as I am not having [...] Read more:Leaking
1996 Dodge Neon Engine Won’t Start Sometimes 2008-05-16 10:56:35 Reader Question I have a 1996 Dodge
Neon. It runs fine, no stalling, no issues at all. Then suddenly a couple weeks ago it wouldn’t start on the first try - it turned over but wouldn’t catch. Then I tried right away again and it started fine.
It ran fine ever since [...] Read more:Engine
, Sometimes
, Start
1990 Lumina Driver Window Problem 2008-05-16 10:51:25 Reader Question 1990 Lumina Euro 3.1L/V-6 Vin “T”
On the drivers side front bottom window there is an approx. 4″ inch plastic channel that attaches to the front bottom side of the window that slips into the front window channel guide. This plastic piece has been a problem because it is subject to break often and [...] Read more:Driver
, Problem
, Window
Fan Belts Keep Jumping Off My Engine 2008-05-16 10:46:31 Reader Question
My question is, I have a 1985 RV Winnebago with a 454 chevy engine and it keeps throwing the fan belts.
Engine
was rebuilt about 4 years ago, I have had 4 diff. mechanics look at the problem. Pulleys are in alignment, correct belts, everything has been checked, but I still [...] Read more:Belts
, Jumping
Tips To Save Money On Gasoline 2008-05-19 15:18:20 I got this from a relative, and just thought I would share this information with you guys.
I don’t know what you people are paying for gasoline…. but here in California we are also paying higher, up to $3.50 per gallon. But my line of work is in petroleum for about 31 years now, so here [...] Read more:Gasoline
, Money
Car Smells Funny Inside and Windows Fog Up When Heater is On 2008-05-19 15:14:14 Reader Question I smell a sort of sweet aroma coming from the vents when I run the defrost. I can’t get the drive side window or side windows to clear up when it’s humid and there is a need to clear the glass.
The right side of the car is great.
Almost all the guts of my [...] Read more:Funny
, Heater
, Smells
, Windows
Car Air Conditioner Not Cold During Heat of Day 2008-05-22 21:13:41 Reader Question Mr. Davis I hope you can help me with my question. I have a 2002 Jeep Liberty, in the morning when I first get into the car the air conditioner will work for up to 15 minutes, then it blows hot air. We had it charged, and it still doesn’t [...] Read more:Conditioner
Noise Underneath My Chevrolet Blazer 2008-05-23 16:50:06 Reader Question I have a 1999 ChevroletBlazer
with a vortec 4.3L v6. when it is idling there is a loud rattling sound from underneath it. It sounds like it may be coming from the engine itself. Any ideas what it might be?
Hey there,
I would first inspect the fan belt tensioner, and see if [...] Read more:Noise
, Underneath
2000 Honda CRV Air Conditioner Not Cold Since Repair 2008-05-28 13:05:44 Reader Question I have a 2000 Honda
CRV with 235,000 miles and I just got my radiator and thermostat replaced. After I picked up the car, I noticed my A/C did not work… and it worked great while driving to the mechanic to leave the car for repair. Do the repairs have anything [...] Read more:Air Conditioner
, Conditioner
, Repair
Air Conditioner is Not Cold Enough In My Car 2008-05-28 09:36:45 Reader Question Hello, Austin,
I came across your website when I was looking for answers to what to do about a vehicle my husband wants that has a broken A/C. It is a 1996 Chevy Blazer LS. I have heard that one cannot get a “shot of Freon anymore.
Supposedly, one has to replace [...] Read more:Air Conditioner
, Conditioner
, Enough
Jeep Grand Cherokee Engine Runs Funny At Low Speeds 2008-06-05 10:50:50 Reader Question
Hi Austin, Just wanted to know your opinion on a problem I’m having. I currently own a ‘94 Jeep GrandCherokee
Laredo and its been a worthy on and off-road vehicle. Lately I’ve been noticing the Jeep “lugging” when I turn the wheel 3/4 to a full turn.
Its usually more evident when I’m coming [...] Read more:Engine
, Funny
Jeep Wrangler Engine Will Not Start Sometimes 2008-06-05 10:33:00 Reader Question I need help with 2002 Jeep Wrangler, will start sometimes, sometimes not. Changed starter,,no help, battery checks good, inition switch seems to be working. Can start with screwdriver to starter???? help???
Thanks SOOO much,
-linda
Hi There Linda,
When you turn the key to start and the headlights and other accessories go OUT then you have a [...] Read more:Engine
, Sometimes
, Start
How To Test The Electric Window Motor In Your Car 2008-06-13 17:44:29 Reader Question Hello I was wondering if you know much about car windows I have a Chevy Monte Carlo that the drivers window will go down but wont always go back up and I was wondering if it could be the window lift motor and if you knew how hard they are to put in. [...] Read more:Electric
, Motor
, Window
My Gas Mileage Is Not As Good As It Used To Be - Why? 2008-06-17 17:22:16 Reader Question
Hi, my Honda is only getting between 200-300 km per tank. A few years back it was going near 700 km. I had $600 worth of service done a few months ago. I change the oil every 3 months. Air filter has been changed. New spark plugs.
The car is running excellent but it [...]
Why Does The Clock and Radio Reset In My Car Overnight? 2008-06-17 17:09:28 Reader Question
Austin,
Have you ever heard of this problem? I have a 2002 Chevrolet Impala. Two times (not consecutive) now in the last week the car has had, I think is the best way to describe, an electrical reset. I’m turning off the car after parking and as I do so, the power [...] Read more:Clock
, Radio
, Reset
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