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| Replace V belt on Sears Riding lawn mower | 22 Aug 2006 22:38 GMT | 3 |
We have a new Sears riding lawn tractor that has been broken down more than it's worked since we bought it. first they had to replace the engine (they said) because "someone" put the air filter in wrong and the engine locked up. Then the battery
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| Cleaning leather seats | 22 Aug 2006 22:18 GMT | 4 |
We have a Mercedes E320 and bought it used a year ago. It's a 2004. The seats were starting to look dirty so I used this stuff on them http://www.duragloss.com/product.asp?pid=284 Either because of the chemical in it, or because I was rubbing too hard (?
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| to learn more about car mechanics? | 22 Aug 2006 15:26 GMT | 3 |
For a long time now I've been wanting to learn more about car mechanics. The best way of learning is practice so I was thinking of buying an older convertible (in need of TLC) and doing it up. I envisage striping to components and re-building, which I realise will take quite a ...
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| How can you tell? | 22 Aug 2006 15:02 GMT | 3 |
How can you tell if you broke a piston or not?? Other than taking the engine apart....
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| FUSE KEEPS BLOWING | 22 Aug 2006 13:55 GMT | 1 |
I have a jeep Cherokee 1996 (p) Every time I turn the ignition I blow the 40A ignition fuse, It did this once about a year ago but hasn't happened since (until now) now it does it every time. As far as can tell there must be a short
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| PCV Valve Screen in Ford 5.0 Liter | 22 Aug 2006 10:38 GMT | 6 |
I've read a couple of items that say there is a screen ahead of the PCV valve that causes problems when it gets blocked. I pulled the PCV valve from the valve cover and I removed the fitting that screws into the read of the intake manifold. I can't find a screen in either
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| Where is the TCC located on a Buick Skylark? | 22 Aug 2006 05:27 GMT | 6 |
The Torque Converter Clutch is sticking on my 88 Buick Skylark causing the auto to stall when going off the offramp. I know one solution is to cut snip the TCC wire. Does anyone know where that is located or the best place to cut it is?
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| GM Fuel Line-How to Seperate Them? | 22 Aug 2006 04:49 GMT | 2 |
I have a 1990 Celebrity Wagon that I have to replace the sender and fule pump in. I dropped the tank and used the special fuel line seperator tool I purchased from AutoZone (its a cheapie). One line came off without much hassle, but the other line is just not happening!!
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| New tires: Kumho or Cooper? | 21 Aug 2006 21:35 GMT | 3 |
I need some good all-seasons for my '02 Chevy Prizm that will be driven through New England winters (city/highway on-road "normal" driving - a commuter car). I see great reviews for Kumho tires on tirerack.com, including points for wet weather and snow/ice, including a small
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| screeching pulley - how to fix? | 21 Aug 2006 20:09 GMT | 7 |
got a '55 Studebaker coupe into which I've dropped a '63-64 spec R1 (Avanti, high compression) engine. As a part of the engine swap and just general underhood detailing I electrolytically derusted and painted the pulleys. Now I find that with the new engine (which has an ...
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| honda accord itermittent stalling/no-start | 21 Aug 2006 17:16 GMT | 8 |
Buddy of mine has a 1999 Accord V6 that stalls intermittently. Sometimes wil restart right away other times will not. Has already had the igniton switch replaced due to recall. Dealer and independent mechanics have not been able to duplicate or solve problem.
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| Roof problems on renault megane cabriolet | 21 Aug 2006 11:15 GMT | 7 |
I have a 2002 megane cabriolet, had a flat battery on Monday and had to manually close it. Now the hatch on the boot won't open again electrically to be able to open the roof. Renault say once the manual strap is back in it should open.
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| How do I drain the radiator on my car? | 21 Aug 2006 02:31 GMT | 3 |
I have a 2000 Saturn station wagon with a 4 cylinder engine. I want to drain the radiator to put new antifreeze in it, but I can't locate the valve that you turn to open up the line to let the coolant run out. I thought it would be on the bottom of the radiator but I can't find it. ...
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| oil for 1994 Audi 100S | 20 Aug 2006 18:04 GMT | 2 |
Please somebody help me. I can't find out what oil I should use for my 1994 Audi 100S wagon. There is no sticker under the hood, nothing in manual book. Previous owner is unreachable. Please help.Thank you.
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| E.G.R. valve 94 Camaro V6 problem | 20 Aug 2006 16:17 GMT | 3 |
94 Camaro V6 auto Digital three vale E.G.R. valve Diagnosis shows all three solenoids failed. Removed and cleaned out all three valves and contacts. Replaced with new gadket. Still have
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