Archive for April, 2006

I ran My Car In High Water Now It Won’t Start – What Did I Damage?

I live in Iowa, and in Iowa there are serious thunderstorms. I drove my car through a puddle only to have it shut off and stop. I pushed it out of the puddle, but it still would not start.

Posted in: Running Problems

Drove Car Threw High Water

I live in Iowa, and in Iowa there are serious thunderstorms. I drove my car through a puddle only to have it shut off and stop. I pushed it out of the puddle, but it still would not start.

Posted in: Running Problems

2001 Hyundai Sonata Would Intermittently Lose Power and Stop

My son drives a 2001 Hyundai Sonata. Intermittently for the past six weeks, when slowing down to a stop, the car makes a loud, clunking sound.

Car Makes Noise When Accelerating

My son drives a 2001 Hyundai Sonata. Intermittently for the past six weeks, when slowing down to a stop, the car makes a loud, clunking sound.

I am Thinking Of Buying a Used Car But The Engine Smokes – Is it ok?

Thinking of buying a Nissan Prairie, its running but its burning oil, smokes a little can you tell me what the problem maybe and if its easy or cheap to repair

Posted in: Exhaust Smoke

I Accidently Put Engine Oil In My Radiator – Now What Do I Do?

I accidently put engine oil in my radiator what damage have I done? What should I do to get the oil out of the radiator, I have already flushed it and it is still in there.

Posted in: Reader Questions

My Car Has Blue Exhaust Smoke When I am at Idle – What Causes This?

I have blue smoke coming out my exhaust tailpipe when I am sitting at idle. What causes this to happen and what should I do about it?

Posted in: Exhaust Smoke

I Was Told My Car is Running Bad Because My Engine Is Misfiring – What is That?

I am not really sure what “engine misfire” really means. I was told my engine is missing by my transmission mechanic but I am not really sure what they mean by that.

Posted in: Running Problems

My Engine Is Misfiring

I am not really sure what “engine misfire” really means. I was told my engine is missing by my transmission mechanic but I am not really sure what they mean by that.

Posted in: Running Problems

The Lights Dim In my 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue – Why Does This Happen?

The lights seem to dim in cold weather in my 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue and also when I have the A/C on high speed. What causes this to happen?