Archive for the ‘Maintenance & Repairs’ Category

My car wont start and I no nothing about cars please help?

Monday, April 12th, 2010

Euginna h asked: Some times my car will start but most of the time it wont i put the key in and turn and the lights come on in the car but it will not turn over so with the lights coming on i dont think it is the battery ...

cars?

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

Rebellion Trunks asked: like how much will it be to put a new engine to my car if i already have the engine?REINALDO

Why do some cars allow the lights to stay on after removing the keys?

Monday, August 24th, 2009

David H asked: I asked this question earlier w/o details. I am referring to older cars (mine is and 87 Honda CRX Si) which have the annoying trait of running your battery down because you turned on your lights while driving to work in the dark and then when you get ...

Rats have begun to nest in cars parked in NYC. How to get rid of them?

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009

REGINAMIA asked: I live in a good neighborhood of NYC, upper west side. Rats come out and pick at garbage left for pick up, but eat it inside engines of cars parked in the street. Sometimes they build nests. We have tried moth balls, disinfectant sprays, without success. If ...

Can catalytic converters be adden to pre 1975 cars WITHOUT AFFECTING PERFORMANCE?

Sunday, March 22nd, 2009

KenlKoff asked: I have a '65 Mustang (for over 15 years) that is driven occassionally when necessary. When it comes time for yearly inspection I get a free ride from the emmisions test that most other cars are subjected to. Can a catalytic converter be installed or is ...

How can cars 50 or more years old still run?

Monday, March 16th, 2009

traveler asked: I am amazed whenever I see cars from the 50s or even earlier decades still on the road. Nowadays, you're lucky if a car lasts 10 years! How can one that's 50 years old or more still run. And where do people get the parts for them?MELVIN

Why cars do not come with performance headers in stock?

Friday, April 25th, 2008

OstTimber asked: I hear from a lot of people, that I should change headers in my car. In my opinion, it will not be too expensive for manufacturer to make them a little wider (so exhaust gas could flow faster). Than why do manufacturers do not provide cars ...

Can I disconnect jump start cable when the cars are running?

Monday, April 7th, 2008

Felix_Felix asked: Hi all! I think my car has a bad battery. I was successful in jump starting my car with another car. I could get it started and running for a few minutes with jump start cables. I then turned both cars off, disconnected the jump start cable. My car ...

Cars: If you get into an accident and the only damage is a cracked fender how bad was the accident?

Monday, March 17th, 2008

David B asked: I am buying a 07 Monte Carlo LT. The man I am buying it from said it is a fun car to drive but he cracked the fender. The fender has been replaced but I'm a little concerned about the car. How bad of an accident do ...

What kind of chemicals do car rental companies/used car dealers use to make their cars look brand new?

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007

powermxpx asked: I'm trying to clean my car interior along with my carpet. I know they have to use some type of special cleaners/chemicals to keep their cars looking clean and smelling fresh. Has anyone worked at one of these places?ALLAN