Archive for May, 2006

1999 Buick Park Avenue Has a Metal to Metal Sound Under the Hood

My 99 Park Avenue has a loud noise (metal on metal) in the front right by the belts. The noise stops when the Auto temperature is turned on. Almost like something is out of balance and the belt pulls it into place. Any ideas what to begin with? Water Pump – no leaks or Alternator – still charging?

Posted in: Reader Questions

2000 Dodge Neon – Brake Pedal Got Real Hard To Press Down

While driving home the brakes just gave out on my 2000 Dodge Neon… (When pressing the brake it would not depress to the floor). I had to press extremely hard in order for the brakes to catch but still the pedal did not depress.

Posted in: Brakes

1989 Chrysler Lebaron – Smoke out Tailpipe and Oil is Leaking On Engine

my lebaron is smoking out of where u put in the oil and from the oil dipstick also smoking from exhaust when pressing the gas hard its has an oil drip it did overheat a couple of weeks ago and leakage has been getting worse and im not sure whats causing it to smoke from the heads and dipstick for the oil it is a turbo if that matter i just need to know what i should fix.

Posted in: Exhaust Smoke

Engine Smoke From Oil Cap

my lebaron is smoking out of where u put in the oil and from the oil dipstick also smoking from exhaust when pressing the gas hard its has an oil drip it did overheat a couple of weeks ago and leakage has been getting worse and im not sure whats causing it to smoke from the heads and dipstick for the oil it is a turbo if that matter i just need to know what i should fix.

Posted in: Exhaust Smoke

Computer Code PO301 – My Car Needs a Tune Up

My car needs a tune up BUT I am on a tight budget, would it hurt my car to drive it like this for awhile until I can get my money togther?

Posted in: Tune Up Costs

Computer Code PO301

My car needs a tune up BUT I am on a tight budget, would it hurt my car to drive it like this for awhile until I can get my money togther?

Posted in: Tune Up Costs

Lincoln Town Car Brake Vibration – Front Pads and Rotors are New

I have a beautiful 1996 Lincoln Town car. Only 80,000 mi. The front brake rotors have been replaced with new ones, also new pads. Mine you the car vibrated in the front before when applying the brakes, so everything was replaced. It still does the same thing with the new parts. Could it be something with the ABS and why would it still vibrate? This really has me puzzled.

Posted in: Brakes

1996 Renault Clio Is Hard to Start When it Rains – Starts OK In The Sun

1996 Renault Clio 1.2. Its been running great since i had it in Febuary, but since i changed the plugs everything started going wrong. When i come home at night and park the car up, if it rains during the night the car wont start the next morning.

Posted in: Won't Start Issues

Compare Car Insurance Rate

Help – I need to reduce my car insurance rate premium. Is it the kind of car I am driving or is it just “me” that is causing my premium to be so high?

Posted in: Auto Insurance

Public Car Auction – Used – Police – Classic Cheap Online Auction Tips

Car Auctions – can you really get a “good deal” on such items as police cars, classics, British and government vehicles cheap both off and online?