Archive for September, 2007

By September 14, 20070 Comments Read More →

2003 Cadillac Escalade AC Compressor Oil Charge Spec

I have a friend with a 2003 Cadillac Escalade esv we are trying to find out the correct oil charge for the whole system as well as just the compressor. It has rear ac as well. All I know is PAG 46 is the oil type it should use.

Posted in: A/C and Heating
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1997 Ford Ranger Front End Thumping Noise and Left Pull

My steering wheel is pulling to the left. When I turn the wheel to the right I hear kind of a loud thumping or cracking sound coming for the front end. I think its the drivers front It makes me wonder and worry a bit.

Posted in: Front End Problems
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Toyota Brake Pads Make High Pitched Squeel Noise

I am totally frustrated. I hope you can help me. I’m an English teacher who wishes I were an auto mechanic. I have a 2002 Toyota Corolla that just had servicing done. I didn’t bring it is because there was a problem.

Posted in: Brakes
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White Smoke Out My Car Tailpipe

I buy a car before a month and yesterday I had for 4 seconds white smoke from my exhaust! I stopped the car and I smelled the smoke and it was oil smell

Posted in: Exhaust Smoke
By September 12, 20070 Comments Read More →

1988 Chrysler Le baron Convertible

I own a 1988 Chrysler Le baron Convertible. I would be happy to subscribe to your “On Line Car Repair Manual” if it would help me make minor repairs to this car. My current problem is that the Headlight doors operate intermittently. Open all the way but most of the time close only partially. Also the top raising and lowering is starting to have problems.

Posted in: Reader Questions
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Exhaust Fume Smell Inside My 2007 Toyota 4 Runner

My question is regarding my 2007 Toyota 4Runner. I try to be as specific as possible. On my Toyota I have a tailgate window that I can open all the way. The weather in Florida has been nice this time of year so I have been opening the tailgate window while driving.

Posted in: Exhaust Smoke

Engine Oil Drain Plug Stripped Out On Toyota Avalon

My mother has a Toyota Avalon that she took in to have the oil changed. She always takes it to the same dealership.Well this morning they told her that the oil drain plug was stripped and they could not get it out and gave her a quote of almost $500 to replace the oil pan and plug.

Posted in: Fluid Leaks
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Brake Rotors Continually Warp 2005 Peugeot 307HDI

I have a 2005 Peugeot 307HDI, every 10000 km about the disks warp, I have been given every excuse in the book but to fix the problem. The car have now 83000km on but it has been replaced like 8 times already. Surely there must be something else wrong, I have once almost crashed due to steering wheel vibration and nearly lost control, seems like Peugeot is not to interested but just replace it every time

Posted in: Brakes