So, I just got a 1987 Honda Civic CRX, standard transmission. It's a great little vehicle, and I got it for free, and so far, there's only one problem with it.When I start the car, it runs fine, but as soon as I touch that gas pedal, the tach jumps up to 3,000 RPM, and it'll idle there forever if ... more >>

I have a 2002 Buick Lesabre with approx: 75K miles on it. I have a grinding noise come from the rear brakes. I have replaced the rear rotors and pads on both sides 3 times all within month's time and the noise is still there. I bought and replaced them thinking I received bad parts. The rotors I ... more >>

I need to find where the knock sensor is located on a 89 buick park avenue,the car has been running very rough,the initial problem was the car was acting like the fuel filter was clogging up, I replaced it,and the car run ok for a couple of day's,then it started it up again, I would be going down ... more >>

Might sound crazy but I know some fancy cars have em, so why not do it yourself? I figure if I can get a small fan that goes to a 12V adapter, cut out the middle of the seat, install a rubber grill, im good?Is this stupid? Are there custom-made seats I could install that do the same thing? Thanks ... more >>

OK...I have introduced myself in the appropriate forum. Now I have a question for all of you mechanical types.I have a 99 Ford Taurus. This weekend I noticed a loud whining when I cut the wheels. I checked the power steering fluid and it was empty, didnt register at all on the marker. This ... more >>

Hi people. I went to take the kids to school this morning and went to shut the rear drivers side door and it wont shut. Just bounces back. Nothing in the way ie:no seat belt etc. Its a 1989 Nissan Safari/Patrol(imported from japan I think). My 7 year old said he pushed the lock with his finger ... more >>

Hey all! Thanks for looking at my thread, i`d really appreciate some help from you guys.I have a 91 camry with 128k on it. Recently all the passenger windows stopped working. The driver power window works perfectly but the other ones dont work. The buttons on the driver pannel wont do anything ... more >>

I have a 92 saturn sl single cam. when i try to start it it wants to start but won't and the thing where the fuel sensor is fills with fuel. i was already told if it was the fuel pump that that thing wouldn't fill up when i try to start my ... more >>

Hello all, new here. I have a brand new 2008 Silverado. Yesterday I was playing around with a couple amps and I saw a spark at the power and ground connections while connecting. I immediatley took away and thought worst case scenerio would be a blown amp. WRONG!!! My truck won't start! When I ... more >>

So before I install my speakers and get into a whole mess of trouble trying to wire everything together and come back here to ask you guys,here are my questions:My front speakers are 3.5" so you know, the smallest crappiest possible. my back are 6 x 9 so I bought a 60W(300W max 93db) set for ... more >>

I purchased a generic 4 wire Oxygen sensor to replace my broken stock (94,000km Bank 1) O2 sensor on my P5. When the O2 sensor arrived I noticed the wire colours are different from my stock O2 sensor. The generic ones dont come with a harness so you need to connect it yourself. Can someone tell ... more >>

hi guys i am just looking for a bit of help i tried to do the front brake discsbut when i take the 4 bolts out of the disc the discs wobbles aboutbut there is a metal plate which is round in front of the disc so i would need to take the cv joint nut off am just wondering if the bearings are on ... more >>

So, i'm new to this forum and i'll just go ahead and extend my deepest sympathy for the length of this post. I just do not have any clue as to what to do at this point. I have a 1991 Camaro 3.1V6 i bought about a year ago, and it has been sitting in my garage the whole time. It will not start. ... more >>

HI GUYS WONDER IF YA CAN HELP BOUGHT A ACCENT 1.3ITHE BRAKES ARE SOFT AND CAR PULLING TO ONE SIDE ALSO THE STEERING WHEEL SEEMS SOLID TO TURN THERES NO POWER STEERING THE CAR WAS LYING FOR 8 MONTHS AND THE BRAKES WHERE SIEZED ON ANY HELP APPRECIATEDIS THERE ANYWAY TO MAKE THE STEERING LIGHTER OR ... more >>

I'm looking for help troubleshooting a problem with my 1992 Accord EX 4dr...The temperature gauge will peg while car is moving (~35mph or more) in 50 degree F outside air. If I turn on the heater blower I can get the temperature gauge to move into normal operating range (No fun on a 95 degree ... more >>

I recently got my car checked out because some of the dash lights were staying on and i could turn the heat on when the key was out. The problem was on and off so the shop couldnt solve the problem. They did discover however that there were 2 fuses in the junction box under the dash were getting ... more >>

This problem, which may seem small and insignificant at first glance, has stumped 5 local mechanics and has even got NPR's Click and Click brothers unsure of what to do on 2 of September's shows. The problemm which started over 2 years ago, has basically become a shrouded unsolved mystery for my ... more >>

hey everyone, Just had a quick question....problem a dumb one...but who knows? lolI was wondering if anyone could explain to me what a slapstick shifter is...?thank you all!Davin ... more >>

It runs 4 about 5 to 10 minutes then stalls out. let set for a hour or so will restart right up. then does the same as above continously. i heard of no fuel but with spark and spark but no fuel .. both has got me stump.. car has 112k miles-new cam rockers ,timebelt. fuel filter,catalast ... more >>

So my steel drillbits aren't working on my steel car.. hmm... what a surprise. I feel stupid. Is my drill too weak or is there another type of drillbit I can find easily to use that will ... more >>

I notice that scrap catalytic converters are selling for over $100 each for their precious metals content. Where are the precious metals located? I have a couple of cats off a 1979 Lincoln. There is some rattling inside and some of the honeycomb material is falling out.Does this honeycomb looking ... more >>

I'm curious what sort of things are cheap/easy to start doing, just to get a feel of the car and start to know where things are and how to change them. For instance, what did you guys do when you first started being interested in cars? I just got my grandma's '96 oldsmobile so I figure no harm ... more >>

Hi tech gurus,the title says it all actually. My Integra Type R transmission is probably on its last breaths as I can hear and feel a little bit of a resistance when shifting gears. It's hard for me to clearly say if it's the gear box or the clutch that's dodgy, or perhaps both. Also when I ... more >>

I have a 1998 Honda Civic (125K miles) that's leaking coolant like a sieve. I just had the timing belt and water pump replaced in December 2007. It started to overheat but I was able to pull off and turn off the engine before it got too hot. The radiator and reservoir were bone dry. When I add ... more >>

I have no experience with car-modification so I'm curious how hard it would be to install one yourself. Also are there any other modifications that can be easily done to improve ... more >>