A 1988 Ford Escort with 1.9 L inline 4 has a 6 amp drain out of the battery when the ignition is off. The initial symptom was a weak battery unable to start car. Car started when jumped, but battery didn't appear to charge. In circuit voltage test showed 6V, and battery assumed bad. Battery...

My rover SD1 V8 has twin zenith strombergs on it. Unfortunately I'm not familiar with them and need some advice. One morning the right hand carb started spouting petrol even before i had started the engine (so it was from the pressure of the petrol pump). It was coming from a tube which has...

Hi, I am going into the military in a few day..which calls for me to store my car for only 2 months. Any recommendations, and step to take so when i come back it will be as i left it? Thanks!

Hi, I have a problem with my sunroof. It opens perferctly, but it's takes a number of pressess on the switch to close it. I am now afraid to open the sunroof for the fear of not being able to close it since I live in a place that rains a lot. Could the problem be in switch? How easy is it to...

I have a 97 metro 5 speed 1.0L and it runs fine. I am beginning to notice that whenever I downshift out of 3rd and 5th that I sometimes have to tug on the shifter to get it out of gear. I am still trying to gather data on this but it seems like one time it will come out nice and smooth and the...

I recently took my 91 corolla to get the suspension checked out after hearing a popping noise while driving straight that I pinned down to something connected to the front driver's side strut. (creaking/popping while letting my weight off the fender) I got it looked at and they were nice enough to...

If anyone has an electronic ASE Test Prep Books and wants to trade please e-mail me at -- thanks in advance.

If anyone has an electronic ASE Test Prep Books and wants to trade please e-mail me at -- thanks in advance.

My 97 civic is making a groaning/grinding noise when turning left pretty sharply. From what I've read, it's likely the be the outer CV joint. Anyboyd have any idea of how much money it costs to fix a failed outer CV? Also, can I keep driving the car with the CV I have now? Thanks!

I like Ford engineering but they sure dropped the ball on the inline fuel filter that takes a 15/16" wrench. My '77 Ford pickup had a gas leak where the filter meets the carb and in tightening the screw-in filter, the connection started spewing gas. I had a 15/16" wrench on the filter and though...

I removed the front circuit board with the pump and the pump mechanism. Now when I try to put the repaired piece back over the motor and back plate I've got a real headache. The pinion that fits into the plastic rotation wheel on the front, doesn't line up properly. I made sure I didn't move any of...

I have a '98 Mazda 626 with 90,000 miles. Last year it coughed up a P1131 code, which I cleared. I looked for vacuum leaks, cleaned the MAF and replaced the plugs and wires. The code did not return until last week. This time, however, I am experiencing driveability issues. When...

I can not find my AC relay at all in my 96 chevy corsica. I have the elertical outlay of the car but it is not telling me the location of the relay. I have a set of relays which is where the compressor relay is located but i do not see the right wires for the ac relay.

I have 2 separate (I think) problems with my 98 Grand Caravan. Problem #1 The first one started 8 months ago when I was driving across country... My instrument panel died. It came back to life a few minutes later but it scared the hell out of me. When the gauges are dead (spedomenter, gas,...

i have been away for a long weekend, my renault clio 1952 prestige was left on the drive my nieghbout rang me to say that my lights were flashing all the time.when i got back to my car ,the battery was flat.I charged the battery but the engine will not turn over,its as iff the immobiliser will not...

This is at a body shop down the road. It is a 03 Pathfinder LE loaded with everything. 15K miles from a town 30 miles away. This car took a hit on the driver side. It took out the left finder it did hit the wheel and took out door. I saw the pictures of the wreck. It took no engine damage. Really...

I realize Y2K didnt really amount to anything, but what car would you like to be in if a disaster scenario was unfolding and you had to travel across the country with few possessions and needed reliable transportation? The car would have to be -dependable -solid engine and transmission -easy to...

Hi All, Anyone have any good recommendations for software to track automotive restoration projects? Or, a web site that has a data base to track all the bits, pieces, money and vendors relating to a car's restoration? Not too worried about cost if it is good software or a good site. We are...

It's a 1995 Buick Riviera w/Supercharger. Road trip from CA to Phoenix and got an inch of coolant through the floor of the cabin. Water pump just replaced after trip. No obvious leaks from radiator or coolant reservoir. Any idea how to fix this? Does the radiator need flushing? The car gets like .5...

'99 Cavalier. The only axle/spindle nut sockets I can find around here are 30mm and up. 30mm feels too big. With my not-too-precise calipers, I measure 1.15". Is this maybe a 28mm? 1 3/16? Clues? Thanks, George