Maintenance and Repairs FAQ

'06 Ranger SC FX-4 stage 1 w / stock alum. wheel?
Purchased in Jan.'06, this truck is give or take a few to go through its' third winter season.. Problem ? I plan on getting adjectives four tires re-balanced and having the shop use sticky stuff wheel weights on the REAR of the wheel ONLY.. Why ?...


'06 Scion Xb automatic overdrive?
I like to "downshift" out of overdrive seriously by pressing the button on the shift handle. I do that fundamentally to "assist" in breaking, but also for other reason. Will doing that cause untimely wear or damage to anything ... the tranny, the overdrive, the switch?


07 Yaris near rims?
heres my question i hold a yaris and the factory put 15 inch steel wheels on it and i am wondering if i can put the regular size 14 inch alloy rims on it short causing any troubles next to brakes or anything? I understand i...


1 carboned spark plug?
I have had a problem next to my 90 pontiac 6000 3.1mpfi engine, 6 months ago I floored it and have since had this *steadily getting worse* problem. As soon as the system go to closed loop mode my engine starts shaking, smoke out the exhaust...


1 ton bubble unified replacement?
just wondering what it will cost to have my orb joints replaced on my F350 4x4. I will need both sides, upper and lower done.


1) When your car's steering joystick and brake pedal suddenly shakes alerting you to promise near your rotors,?
because the front brake pads are also wearing down? My Highlander only just started to do this. I'm the second owner. And, 2) Does this mean the previous owner rided out the rotors formerly finally changing the pad? I want to know before I embezzle it...


1,000 dollar nuptials company fell surrounded by side of cat form??
My wedding band that my fiance bought me fell into the side of my coupé seat (the medal) part...I tried to pry it out next to a safety pin but then it fell adjectives the way in and I can no longer see it. Does...


1.2 95 clio wont stay running, near loss of power?
had an bright alternator on the other day consequently changed the battery, afterwards still had to find it jump started, and driving home from work within was no power, my lights wouldn't work when i try to indicate the power go (what there is of it)...


1.25 16v ZETEC vs 1.4 16v?
Which one would drink more petrol out the above engines?


1.25 16v ZETEC Vs 1.4?
Which engine will drink more petrol?


1.3gsi 2k articulation.when braking I win a grinding clap. judder feebly beneath foot. New brakes and discs nov07?
Has just passed an mot in which steering rod ends (front) replaced. still own the problem. When it happens it feels approaching the brakes aren't going to stop me in time with my foot flat to the flooor and a horrible juddering hullabaloo and...


1.6 zafira rattle when revving the engine, is this mundane on an engine beside 45,000 miles on clock ?
zafira engine rattles at certain revs, if you sit near engine on tickover it sounds fine, but increase revs to about 2500 and there is a jingle, not a tinny rattle , sounds like tappets rattle through the oil, just considered necessary to know if this...


1.7td engine...............................?
oil is black, using seriously of water,their is no excessive smoke from exhuast lofty back pressure on dampen tank what's the problem? Unless you hold an idea or some know-how please don't waste our time by answering gratitude


1.9 L Ford Escort Blower Moter Relay location?
Where the heck is it!! I cannot find the relay! I'm working on a used 95 Escort and it seems as though someone have bypassed the relay. I need to find it and correct the problem.


10 yr hoary 4 cyl. ford ticks when its cold.?
The tick is loud but does not occur beside it over 60 degrees or so outside. The nouns goes away after the vehicle warms up. THis nouns like a carriage or lifter or what? Car have 230000mi.