Bad news, There is a 5 VDC power suppy inside the instrument panel that suppies voltage to the dash. Call the Olds repair shop and ask what it will cost to...
Thanks Sir John!! I was inclined to believe that... DK ... since you have frayed edging. ... clutch engaging, which could be your popping noise. ... ...
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Hello, Probably a fairly easy one for most people, although being that the newest vehicle I have actually worked on was an 87 Dodge D 50! What actually do they...
I agree. Seems like a bad IAC (Idle Air Controller) I had mine go bad on a 98 Mercury Mystique. It caused a very rough idle and low rpm (~500 rpm or so) ,...
Jack, You could get quite exotic but the quickie version would be plugs, plugwires,filters(oil and air), oil change, and injector cleaner. Clean the throttle...
I don;t think there should be a rubber boot on the spark plugs, maybe it came off the wires... Also the oil, air , fuel filters, pcv valves, oil need to...
Does going fast or slower on the railroad tracks hurt the suspension system? Just curious....... Regards, Leann ... Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make...
CARFIX_ONLINE Hey Guys, I took the pickup bed off and got to the rear gas tk fine. The 6 bolts and wiring harness wasn't bad to deal with, the bolts came right...
Leann, It don't make any difference unless the RR cfrossing is really, really bad. Then you can leave your front end behind you at the crossing. It's all...
Hi Kenny, It seems like you have one of these conditions causing the emeergency brake lock up.1: Faulty brake release springs or mechanism. 2:Frozen emergency...
Gentlemen, Hello guys. I just inspected the spark plugs of a 7K Toyota engine. The tune-up info under the hood says that the proper gap is 1.1 mm. I checked...
Ok, thanks everyone!! I pretty much have done everything you all have mentioned with the exception of the plugs and wires. I'm not sure exactly what the rubber...
Hi Doug, I know it looks like I forgot about ya ... Been pretty busy and also pondering your dilemna. I'll repeat that I don't have any particular experience ...
Hi Sheryl, I'm a bit shy about pricing because there is no way to compare apples to oranges online. In my following ramblings, forgive me if I sound crass, I...
Hi Onin, Use only a "round" wire type gauge to check used spark plugs. A feeler gauge will not get into the worn crevice and report it accurately. If the plugs...
Not AGAIN. The panel was blinking like this when dad bought the car so we had it fixed it was 270 and some change for the panel and the labor... god not...
Is this problem going to keep recurring? lol call me dumb for asking that but just curious... those digital dashes obviously don't last long ... I'm in college...
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hey leann, it depends how rough those tracks are! i drive a big truck. everything is heavy duty, especially compared to your car. one day i hit a set of...
Mandy, My brother in law had the same problem with his. I did the removal for him, it was about two years ago. I believe all that needed to be done was to...
Think I have the simple one, but not sure.. i'm a chic that don't know much about cars, that's why I come to carfix_online with my problems cuz there's dudes...
1) True or false: To save money (although you might loose some performance)it is ok to use regular in a car designed to take premium fuel provided there is no...
Hi, That's what his display is also. We looked everywhere, and could not find one at a junkyard, so he had to finally go to the dealer and get it. He did take...
1) True, most cars run fine on regular or mid-grade. 2) Samuel Morey developed an engine that ran on ethanol and turpentine 3) Henry Ford built his first...
hello jane, it might be bad ac compressor. the way you're describing it, the ac gets less cold, when you're steering hard. that's when the powersteering pump...
is it only when engine is cold? then it might be the cold start system (forgot propper term). there is a little injector that gives it extra fuel when the...
I'm not writing this message to complain about my Buick but I have been quite disappointed with it since it reached about 45,000 miles (right at about the time...
