Archive for March, 2008

remote starter - poor range

Question:
Has anyone found a way too improve the poor range and some of the other undesirable shortcomings of the factory installed remote starter on the T Tundra?
Answer:
You might try adding to the gray antenna wire and extending it. Not all models have this antenna wire though.
A Toyota Technician has proven that holding the remote up to […]

Auto trans goes into gears fine - ”whirring” sound…

Question:
I have 89 Ford Ranger 6cyl…auto trans goes into gears fine, except when I reach a speed where it should go into 3rd or 4rth…it doesn’t…..makes kind of a ”whirring” sound…what do you think may be the problem? Will it be operable for awhile, til I can bring it to mechanic? 
Answer:
Confirm that it is not […]

How long does it take to replace a heater core ?

How long does it take to replace a heater core on a 94 Dodge Caravan ?

Select From the Features Below

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Feature Heater Core Replacement
Labor/Diagnostic Time 4

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1984-95
HOURS

w/AC
5.7

wo/AC
3

1996-00 (1.4)
2.2

Hours totalled
0

Labor Charge
$0.00

ABS LIGHT IS ON

Question:
I have a 2006 Ford SES 2.3. My ABS light is on, what is the cause?
Answer:
There are many reasons for the light to illuminate. The ABS Light will come on when one or more components of the ABS system have failed the on board system test. The light on means the ABS system is inactive. […]

Ford sells Jaguar and Land Rover

DETROIT - After spending billions of dollars on Jaguar and Land Rover, Ford Motor Co. gave up on the storied British automakers Wednesday and unloaded them to India’s Tata Motors Ltd. for a mere third of the original purchase price.
Ford’s fortunes have changed, with slumping U.S. sales and billions in losses. The fire-sale price comes […]

SETTLEMENT REACHED IN GM/DEX-COOL CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT

GM Dex-Cool/ Intake Manifold Gasket Class Action
NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENT REACHED IN GM/DEX-COOL CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT
On March 20, 2008, the California Superior Court granted preliminary approval to the class action settlement reached with General Motors in the GM/Dex-Cool class action lawsuit. This settlement affects people who purchased or leased a “covered vehicle” anywhere in the United States […]

Whistling Noise - Ford Truck

Hooting or Whistling noise.  Owners of some 2005-06 Ford Expeditions and Lincoln Navigators with dual a/c systems may hear an irritating hooting or whistling type sound from the rear of the passenger compartment.
According to Ford, the noise occurs most frequently when the vehicle is being driven with the front a/c on, the interior cooled, the […]

How to Recharge Air Conditioning

Recharging the Air Conditioning System with Freon should only be done if you have the tools and ability to so. If your Air Conditioning is not blowing cold, then properly diagnose the issue first. Do not assume that simply shoving more freon in the system will fix it, as to much freon will not allow […]

Timing Chain Broke

Question:
I have a 1997 Chevy Cavalier 2.2engine,timing chain broke and I replaced it but the engine runs rough. I checked the compression and found that #1 has very low,#3 has no compression on #2 & #4 are good. What should I DO NEXT?
Answer:
The good news is that this engine is not an interference engine so […]

Timing Belt Service

Question:
I have a 2003 Mitsubishi Galant with 48,000 miles on it. How important is the 55,000 timing chain service?  Does it need done? How important is this over long engine life ? Can you give my an estimate of  the cost? Do you recommend a Mitsubishi service tech ? Or can I find any mechanic […]


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