I'm buying a fender bender/Fixer Upper as a Winter Beater. Anyone have
a good web link that shows what to look for when buying a used car?
Thanks

I have a 1994 lincoln town car and the transmission wont go in reverse
but it drives foward fine. changes every gear going foward.
can anyone help? do i need a new transmission?

I need help someone!  I have an '84 Dodge 600 convertible with a 2.2
liter engine.  I need to replace or at least remove, repair, and
replace the head.  Where do I start and what do I need to remove as I
go?  I have tools, and am somewhat  mechanically inclined as I do work

Hey all,
   My girlfriend just got a used Audi A4, 02 or 03.  The auto dim
mirror started to leak what ever solution it holds down onto plastic
around the stick shift, ruining the plastic and rendering the mirror

I tried to help my brother out with his truck, 302 EFI 2wd. It runs
great going down the road, acceleration is fast and smooth.  When you
start it up, either warm or cold, it idles rough, and slow for anywhere
from 2 to 5 minutes. It used to race up and down, but that has gone

The "Service Engine Soon Light" keeps coming on. My mechanic's code
reader shows P0303, something to do with one of the cylinder? After lot
of work and hours on the car, my mechanic is thinking of changing the
computer of the car because this may be caused by a problem in the

Will idling a 2006 impala ss for prolonged times in park (3-4 hours)
with only minimal accessories on cause the battery to discharge and the
check battery light to come on. In other words how much output is the
alternator producing under these conditions?

Vehicle: 2000 Pontiac G.A. 3.4
I've got to replace my serpentine belt and on my vehicle and I've got
to move
the engine mount bolts on one side so I can get the belt on.  It looks

Here is the story. I got a 1986 Nissan Pulsar NX from a friend. The
emissions results back before it was taken off the road was:
Driving Hydrocarbons (HC): 71ppm (MAX: 314ppm)
Driving Carbon Monoxide (CO): 0.26% (MAX: 2.41%)

I have a 1999 Toyota Corolla  LE with about 77,000 miles on it and
noticed today a soft knocking sound coming from under the hood.  This
sound wasn't present when I started up the car yesterday.  The sound is
like a steady tapping  that's only noticeable when the car is in park.

I was just about to buy a used truck (2004 Dodge Ram 4x4 Diesel) and
just before we finalized the deal, I found out it was in an accident
(even though the dealer said it was not - even in WRITING).  When I
obtained detailed claim information from the insurance company, I found

I was looking at an internet store that sold little packages of pads I guess
that you would wipe your wipers with, and it was supposed to make the rubber
last longer with cracking or stuttering.
Then when I was in a car store today I noticed there wiper blades that

I have a 1988 Accord LXi w/150,000 miles on it. Mobile1 synthetic for
it's whole life. Runs great, starts quickly every time. When the engine
get's hot, it begins to miss at idle. Seems fine above idle. At colder
temps, it behaves much better, rarely missing at all. Any ideas?

i jsut got a 96 deville and it has a white softtop on it that is kinda faded
and dirty i was jsut wondering if i could paint it and what kinda supplies i
would need thanks in advance

I replaced my 97 Saturn SW2's spark plugs and spark plug wires and when
I did so I applied dielectric grease to the boots of the spark plug
wires.  However, some instructions recommend applying the dielectric
grease to the ceramic of the spark plug as well.  Should I do this?