I bought a steering wheel for a game on the ps2 a couple of years ago. Ive only used it a few times and it no longer works ive changed the batteries all sorts can any one tell me how to get it working again. Why doesn't my car steering wheel work for my ps2?i would take it a game shop and see what they say.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Car mechanics help...?
Well, I took my car to a mechanic shop to do a check up because I'm planning a long trip. I've never went there before but found the place on yelp. Their reviews aren't bad, just not reviewed by many. Anyways, I called them up and asked how much it was for a car checkup and they wouldn't say until I insisted on knowing. The answer was that the check up is free but they don't know the cost until they know whats wrong.
Free? Sounds good, so I went there. Upon my arrival one of the mechanics approached, signal me for the keys and simply drove off... Turns out that he was checking out the car by driving. Could of told me but I guess it's no biggie. Then they lift the hood and told me I need an oil change. I said %26quot;How much?%26quot; and they replied %26quot;$25%26quot; (Others on yelp said it was $20). No biggie I guess but I use synthetic so I told them I was asking for the synthetic oil change price. They told me it was $60 and if I want to do it, I have to decide quick. I agreed to the oil change even though I knew I still have around 2000 miles (synthetic lasts 5000-7000 miles right?)
While they were changing oil they told me that the two engine belts (while looking under the car) seems worn and need to be replaced, they estimate it would cost $70-$80. (Does that seem right? It's an Infiniti FX45). I asked, what does the belt do, is it dangerous to not replace it now...etc. He answered something about steering, air con, and battery. So I said my car failed to start a few times. He checked my battery and then told me I need to replace it by showing me a piece of paper I don't understand (I recall it was 120v or something, not sure...). Out of fear that my car would die on me on the long trip, I said %26quot;Ok...and how much is that?%26quot; I was quoted $90 for an interstate battery and told me it was better than my factory original battery. I agreed again.
NOW this is the part that got me upset. They took the battery cover and the surrounding rubber off ok. They took the old battery out. ok. Then they put a small machine with something like a hot metal poker near the battery holding place and...BURNED THE METAL surround it (where the rubber battery cover would be put on). I even saw smoke! They saw that I saw and they act like nothing happened. I didn't know what to say or do, I just stood there. Minutes pass by as they attempt to put on the battery and the owner said to me %26quot;I should charge you more becuase the batttery is so hard to install%26quot; and I finally replied %26quot;You burnt my car%26quot;. They all laughed and the owner said %26quot;It's nothing, I'll put the rubber on it%26quot;. I got upset and told the owner %26quot;You can't expect to just burn my car and ask me to drive it home%26quot;. He insisted it was no big deal. I didn't know what to do.
The installment was done, I went to his office, he came and gave me the keys and charged me $150 for the oil change and battery (is it cheap or a rip off? I dunno) and I told him again, he should fix the burn. He told me to come again cuz now he is closed. He said he will put some paint or something on it when I come. I dunno, after the battery incident I have no faith in either yelp or these mechanics anymore. I feel bullied becuase from the minute I arrived till the minute I leave they were never very friendly.
Sorry for my long description. Let me know of your thoughts or if you're knowledgeable about cars and you find something wrong, tell me. A few questions:
1. Interstate battery is good battery, better than fx 45's original?
2. Interstate battery for $90 is a fair price or not?
3. How do I know if they filled up on my oil or just gave me some and charged me $60?
4. $60 cheap or expensive for a synthetic oil change?
5. The two belts, if replaced should be how much?
The FX45 is 2003. Thanks.
6. The burnt metal, how much is it to replace it?
I will try to award more points, if you let me know how to do that.
Thanks!
The burnt on the metal (to describe it, it looks like a cigarette burn)... I dunno, I feel like a coward for not really doing anything about it but I don't know what to do!! Is it a big deal? I dunno...Car mechanics help...?okay let me address the burnt metal what probably happened was that the nut zert was stuck and broke and they welded a new nut (which was the smoke and fire) for a new battery hold down or reused the old one the hole happens with welding sometimes because battery boxes usually rust out underneath (if it bothers you buy a new battery box bottom but dont watch because all the torch and welding work would make you nervous just put spray paint on the weld and dont worry)but as far as the rest you probably got a fair price ,interstate is better than the original .belts can be as much as $100 a peice and synthetic is 6.99 and up a quart takes 5 quarts plus filter and labor
hope this helpsCar mechanics help...?%26gt; Free? Sounds good,
It is NEVER free. They ALWAYS find something wrong. Don't get me wrong, there's usually something wrong anyway.
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%26gt; Then they put a small machine with something like a hot metal
%26gt; poker near the battery
If you saw a spark, it is usually not a big deal. Sometimes when they put the jumper cables (to charge a new battery), they cause a spark.
But without EXACT description, I can't really say exactly what it was. But it sounds like a spark from the jumper cable.
Besides ALL the repair costs, I don't think your car was damaged.
====
1. Interstate battery is good battery, better than fx 45's original?
They are about equal quality. I think some of the BEST are Sears Die Hard. Me and my budds swear by them
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2. Interstate battery for $90 is a fair price or not?
Sounds kind of expensive.
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3. How do I know if they filled up on my oil or just gave me some and charged me $60?
Check the dip stick. The oil stays clean for about 5 to 10 miles. After that the oil LOOK dirty (but still clean). But you shouldn't worry too much. They almost NEVER cheat you on this. They don't want to be responsible for engine damage. If they want to, they can easily cheat you MORE money else where.
====
4. $60 cheap or expensive for a synthetic oil change?
About $0 to $20 on the expensive side. Certainly no DEAL
====
5. The two belts, if replaced should be how much?
Can't say.
====
6. The burnt metal, how much is it to replace it?
What is this BURNT metal exactly? Can't say unless you give better description OR a picture somewhere. If it is NOT part of the outer body (paint job), I would not lose any sleep over it.
Good luck........Car mechanics help...?PRICES AREN'T TOO BAD, BUT I'D CHALK IT UP TO EXPERIENCE AND STAY CLEAR OF THAT PLACE. AND TO REWARD THEIR FRIENDLY STAFF, TELL EVERYONE YOU KNOW ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE SO THEY WON'T HAVE TO ENDURE THE SAME THINGS AS YOU DID. YOU MAY WANT TO ADD THE NAME OF THIS FRIENDLY PLACE HERE AS WELL.Car mechanics help...?1. There is only one car battery manufacturer on the planet. The sell it to the distributors and they put their logo on it. Interstate is not better, its the same damn battery.
2. A little high, but you got an Infinity so i hope money aint a huge issue.
3. If its a clean almost clear gold color, its new.
4. Again, a little high, but shops always rape you on prices.
5. About $20 per belt, labor should be very small. Probably should get out the door (parts labor and tax) for $75.
6. Have no clue wtf the burnt metal is, sorry cant help you there, I didnt see what they did.Car mechanics help...?Interstate battery cost 46.00 bucks where i live.Car mechanics help...?the prices seem fairCar mechanics help...?Well, first of all there is more than 1 battery manufacturer on the planet. Where do people get this stuff? $90 is rather steep for an Interstate battery. They are pretty much run of the mill batteries that most mechanics shops use. If they welded something they should have told you that a metal part broke and they were going to have to weld it. I doubt that you needed an oil change. One can not tell by looking under the hood, it goes by mileage and modern cars can go 5k on an oil change. It's irresponsible to change oil - expensive synthetic oil - when it doesn't need it. The belts? %26quot;dangerous not to replace now%26quot; that's the oldest trick in the book. You need to know what to look for to determine worn belts, cracks develop in the underside where the little ridges are. Did they even show the old ones? You also need to know how old the belts are and how much mileage there are on them. Get a little book and keep track of this stuff, it's worth it. Quite frankly I doubt that your car needed any of this stuff. Their attitude is a big thumbs down too. I'd go on yelp (whatever that is) and leave a bad review. Personally I check with %26quot;mechan - x files%26quot; from the cartalk.com site on the rare occasions when I encounter an automotive problem that I can't take care of myself. Don't go back to that place unless it's to complain and demand compensation to paint damaged by welding - they should have put down welding blankets to shield paintwork and other parts from sparks.server read orf file
Free? Sounds good, so I went there. Upon my arrival one of the mechanics approached, signal me for the keys and simply drove off... Turns out that he was checking out the car by driving. Could of told me but I guess it's no biggie. Then they lift the hood and told me I need an oil change. I said %26quot;How much?%26quot; and they replied %26quot;$25%26quot; (Others on yelp said it was $20). No biggie I guess but I use synthetic so I told them I was asking for the synthetic oil change price. They told me it was $60 and if I want to do it, I have to decide quick. I agreed to the oil change even though I knew I still have around 2000 miles (synthetic lasts 5000-7000 miles right?)
While they were changing oil they told me that the two engine belts (while looking under the car) seems worn and need to be replaced, they estimate it would cost $70-$80. (Does that seem right? It's an Infiniti FX45). I asked, what does the belt do, is it dangerous to not replace it now...etc. He answered something about steering, air con, and battery. So I said my car failed to start a few times. He checked my battery and then told me I need to replace it by showing me a piece of paper I don't understand (I recall it was 120v or something, not sure...). Out of fear that my car would die on me on the long trip, I said %26quot;Ok...and how much is that?%26quot; I was quoted $90 for an interstate battery and told me it was better than my factory original battery. I agreed again.
NOW this is the part that got me upset. They took the battery cover and the surrounding rubber off ok. They took the old battery out. ok. Then they put a small machine with something like a hot metal poker near the battery holding place and...BURNED THE METAL surround it (where the rubber battery cover would be put on). I even saw smoke! They saw that I saw and they act like nothing happened. I didn't know what to say or do, I just stood there. Minutes pass by as they attempt to put on the battery and the owner said to me %26quot;I should charge you more becuase the batttery is so hard to install%26quot; and I finally replied %26quot;You burnt my car%26quot;. They all laughed and the owner said %26quot;It's nothing, I'll put the rubber on it%26quot;. I got upset and told the owner %26quot;You can't expect to just burn my car and ask me to drive it home%26quot;. He insisted it was no big deal. I didn't know what to do.
The installment was done, I went to his office, he came and gave me the keys and charged me $150 for the oil change and battery (is it cheap or a rip off? I dunno) and I told him again, he should fix the burn. He told me to come again cuz now he is closed. He said he will put some paint or something on it when I come. I dunno, after the battery incident I have no faith in either yelp or these mechanics anymore. I feel bullied becuase from the minute I arrived till the minute I leave they were never very friendly.
Sorry for my long description. Let me know of your thoughts or if you're knowledgeable about cars and you find something wrong, tell me. A few questions:
1. Interstate battery is good battery, better than fx 45's original?
2. Interstate battery for $90 is a fair price or not?
3. How do I know if they filled up on my oil or just gave me some and charged me $60?
4. $60 cheap or expensive for a synthetic oil change?
5. The two belts, if replaced should be how much?
The FX45 is 2003. Thanks.
6. The burnt metal, how much is it to replace it?
I will try to award more points, if you let me know how to do that.
Thanks!
The burnt on the metal (to describe it, it looks like a cigarette burn)... I dunno, I feel like a coward for not really doing anything about it but I don't know what to do!! Is it a big deal? I dunno...Car mechanics help...?okay let me address the burnt metal what probably happened was that the nut zert was stuck and broke and they welded a new nut (which was the smoke and fire) for a new battery hold down or reused the old one the hole happens with welding sometimes because battery boxes usually rust out underneath (if it bothers you buy a new battery box bottom but dont watch because all the torch and welding work would make you nervous just put spray paint on the weld and dont worry)but as far as the rest you probably got a fair price ,interstate is better than the original .belts can be as much as $100 a peice and synthetic is 6.99 and up a quart takes 5 quarts plus filter and labor
hope this helpsCar mechanics help...?%26gt; Free? Sounds good,
It is NEVER free. They ALWAYS find something wrong. Don't get me wrong, there's usually something wrong anyway.
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%26gt; Then they put a small machine with something like a hot metal
%26gt; poker near the battery
If you saw a spark, it is usually not a big deal. Sometimes when they put the jumper cables (to charge a new battery), they cause a spark.
But without EXACT description, I can't really say exactly what it was. But it sounds like a spark from the jumper cable.
Besides ALL the repair costs, I don't think your car was damaged.
====
1. Interstate battery is good battery, better than fx 45's original?
They are about equal quality. I think some of the BEST are Sears Die Hard. Me and my budds swear by them
====
2. Interstate battery for $90 is a fair price or not?
Sounds kind of expensive.
====
3. How do I know if they filled up on my oil or just gave me some and charged me $60?
Check the dip stick. The oil stays clean for about 5 to 10 miles. After that the oil LOOK dirty (but still clean). But you shouldn't worry too much. They almost NEVER cheat you on this. They don't want to be responsible for engine damage. If they want to, they can easily cheat you MORE money else where.
====
4. $60 cheap or expensive for a synthetic oil change?
About $0 to $20 on the expensive side. Certainly no DEAL
====
5. The two belts, if replaced should be how much?
Can't say.
====
6. The burnt metal, how much is it to replace it?
What is this BURNT metal exactly? Can't say unless you give better description OR a picture somewhere. If it is NOT part of the outer body (paint job), I would not lose any sleep over it.
Good luck........Car mechanics help...?PRICES AREN'T TOO BAD, BUT I'D CHALK IT UP TO EXPERIENCE AND STAY CLEAR OF THAT PLACE. AND TO REWARD THEIR FRIENDLY STAFF, TELL EVERYONE YOU KNOW ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE SO THEY WON'T HAVE TO ENDURE THE SAME THINGS AS YOU DID. YOU MAY WANT TO ADD THE NAME OF THIS FRIENDLY PLACE HERE AS WELL.Car mechanics help...?1. There is only one car battery manufacturer on the planet. The sell it to the distributors and they put their logo on it. Interstate is not better, its the same damn battery.
2. A little high, but you got an Infinity so i hope money aint a huge issue.
3. If its a clean almost clear gold color, its new.
4. Again, a little high, but shops always rape you on prices.
5. About $20 per belt, labor should be very small. Probably should get out the door (parts labor and tax) for $75.
6. Have no clue wtf the burnt metal is, sorry cant help you there, I didnt see what they did.Car mechanics help...?Interstate battery cost 46.00 bucks where i live.Car mechanics help...?the prices seem fairCar mechanics help...?Well, first of all there is more than 1 battery manufacturer on the planet. Where do people get this stuff? $90 is rather steep for an Interstate battery. They are pretty much run of the mill batteries that most mechanics shops use. If they welded something they should have told you that a metal part broke and they were going to have to weld it. I doubt that you needed an oil change. One can not tell by looking under the hood, it goes by mileage and modern cars can go 5k on an oil change. It's irresponsible to change oil - expensive synthetic oil - when it doesn't need it. The belts? %26quot;dangerous not to replace now%26quot; that's the oldest trick in the book. You need to know what to look for to determine worn belts, cracks develop in the underside where the little ridges are. Did they even show the old ones? You also need to know how old the belts are and how much mileage there are on them. Get a little book and keep track of this stuff, it's worth it. Quite frankly I doubt that your car needed any of this stuff. Their attitude is a big thumbs down too. I'd go on yelp (whatever that is) and leave a bad review. Personally I check with %26quot;mechan - x files%26quot; from the cartalk.com site on the rare occasions when I encounter an automotive problem that I can't take care of myself. Don't go back to that place unless it's to complain and demand compensation to paint damaged by welding - they should have put down welding blankets to shield paintwork and other parts from sparks.
My automatic car will not shift at all! 10pts!!!?
I have a 2006 Suzuki Forenza. I took my car to the transmission shop on Monday. My car was starting out in 3rd gear instead of first. He said it was a bad range sensor. He fixed it and no more codes showed up on the diagnostic machine. He also said he didn't see anything else wrong, but something was still not right with the shifting. He just couldn't figure out what it was.
My battery was dead...he told me to go to autozone and get a new battery and that could fix it. He said with the battery dead it could have caused the new range sensor to short circuit? This mechanic felt bad and didn't charge me labor. He's very honest and good.
My car drove fine and seemed to be fixed after the battery change. Then yesterday I noticed it was hard to shift from park to reverse and to drive. This evening I stopped at the store on my way home. While in the store parking lot I could not get my car out of park.
I called my dad who was far away...told me to get someone to push the car while I try to shift. I did that and it didn't work. Some guy pushed and shook my car and used force to shift and it would not leave park.
I called roadside assistance and now my car is parked out front.
I can't afford the mechanic til I get paid next Wed. My dad knows how to fix cars. However, he is an old time mechanic and is not that familiar with all the electronic and electrical stuff in cars. He can look up stuff and try to figure out the problem and fix it.
He thought by the sound of this that something is stuck. He told me what the something is...but I don't remember. He said that sometimes happens when on a hill and pushing the car fixes that...only I wasn't on a hill. Do you know what he's talking about?
He is going to try to look up some possibilities and talk to some of his mechanic friends. They are all airplane mechanics.
I just thought I'd check here and see if anyone has any ideas? Please explain a little as to why you think your idea could be the problem. I would like my dad to fix it this weekend so I have my car for work on Monday. My dad can fix anything...he just can't always diagnose things. I don't want him spending the whole weekend and have my car torn apart.
No codes are showing up either. check engine light is NOT on.
Please give me something to go on and I will have him check those specific things out.
My job is 80% travel and really can't go that long without my car. I choose an economic car due to my amount of traveling to save on fuel.My automatic car will not shift at all! 10pts!!!?Here is a site with a bunch of things to try.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_would_cause_a_car_to_remain_stuck_in_park
If you have a button on your shifter it sounds as though that may be broken or loose causing it to shift hard. I hope one of these helps you.My automatic car will not shift at all! 10pts!!!?sounds like the isolator that stops the car being started in gear(only in park and neutral with foot on the brake) is out of adjustment
My battery was dead...he told me to go to autozone and get a new battery and that could fix it. He said with the battery dead it could have caused the new range sensor to short circuit? This mechanic felt bad and didn't charge me labor. He's very honest and good.
My car drove fine and seemed to be fixed after the battery change. Then yesterday I noticed it was hard to shift from park to reverse and to drive. This evening I stopped at the store on my way home. While in the store parking lot I could not get my car out of park.
I called my dad who was far away...told me to get someone to push the car while I try to shift. I did that and it didn't work. Some guy pushed and shook my car and used force to shift and it would not leave park.
I called roadside assistance and now my car is parked out front.
I can't afford the mechanic til I get paid next Wed. My dad knows how to fix cars. However, he is an old time mechanic and is not that familiar with all the electronic and electrical stuff in cars. He can look up stuff and try to figure out the problem and fix it.
He thought by the sound of this that something is stuck. He told me what the something is...but I don't remember. He said that sometimes happens when on a hill and pushing the car fixes that...only I wasn't on a hill. Do you know what he's talking about?
He is going to try to look up some possibilities and talk to some of his mechanic friends. They are all airplane mechanics.
I just thought I'd check here and see if anyone has any ideas? Please explain a little as to why you think your idea could be the problem. I would like my dad to fix it this weekend so I have my car for work on Monday. My dad can fix anything...he just can't always diagnose things. I don't want him spending the whole weekend and have my car torn apart.
No codes are showing up either. check engine light is NOT on.
Please give me something to go on and I will have him check those specific things out.
My job is 80% travel and really can't go that long without my car. I choose an economic car due to my amount of traveling to save on fuel.My automatic car will not shift at all! 10pts!!!?Here is a site with a bunch of things to try.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_would_cause_a_car_to_remain_stuck_in_park
If you have a button on your shifter it sounds as though that may be broken or loose causing it to shift hard. I hope one of these helps you.My automatic car will not shift at all! 10pts!!!?sounds like the isolator that stops the car being started in gear(only in park and neutral with foot on the brake) is out of adjustment
I jumped my car and now even with a new battery it won't crank?
Right after jumping it, it sputtered and when accelerating it felt robbed for power after a few minutes it got up to speed and shifted into 2nd gear and it ran perfect. I drove it straight home turned it off then statred it up again to see if it would sputter it didn't. Next morning I went to start it up it wouldn't even crank and when I cheaked the oil it had almost two quarts extra in it (I had it changed at a reputable auto shop) and the radiator was empty (there didn't appear to be any water in the oil). Does anyone have a idea what might be the problem and how much it's gonna cost me.I jumped my car and now even with a new battery it won't crank?The two extra quarts of oil probablly came from a squished oil pan, or from coolant somehow getting into the oil system, oil floats on water , and if you damaged your pan the oil pickup might not have been working. Basically the motor is probablly trash. Since there is no coolant in the system, your car was not cooling, which means that your motor is likely locked up.I jumped my car and now even with a new battery it won't crank?Could be ignition switch????I jumped my car and now even with a new battery it won't crank?2 quarts extra? your gonna blow the valvesI jumped my car and now even with a new battery it won't crank?Take it to your car dealer, and simply ask them what's wrong and how much it will cost to fix it. Then decide what you want to do. You get expensive expert advice that way and can compare with an independent shop's diagnosis. The first thing to realize is that neither you or I have been trained to repair automobiles, so it's the %26quot;blind leading the blind%26quot; if I tell you what to do other than to seek professional help.I jumped my car and now even with a new battery it won't crank?I need to know what kind of car , what year?I jumped my car and now even with a new battery it won't crank?Could be a bad solenoid, alternator, starter or ignition
may cost from $40 to $500 to fix (or diagnose)I jumped my car and now even with a new battery it won't crank?you blow the headgasket. i am 100% positive!!!! if you need more info e-mail me jeffchai@yahoo.com give me the year make and model i can give you a price on how much it would cost to fix itI jumped my car and now even with a new battery it won't crank?Oil Floats on top of water. Your antifreeze is in the block which raised your oil level. If you drain the oil, you will see the antifreeze come out.
Sounds like you seized your motor. You may also want to check the oil pan, you may of crushed it in the jump.I jumped my car and now even with a new battery it won't crank?It's possible your starter could be getting ready to go out.
Maybe the cillinoid or wiresI jumped my car and now even with a new battery it won't crank?Sounds to me like a blown head gasket, take it to someone you trust and have them do a compression test...I jumped my car and now even with a new battery it won't crank?Check the oil carefully and see if there is any type of foamyness to it. this will tell you if there is water in the oil.
Sounds like your head gaskets are blown.I jumped my car and now even with a new battery it won't crank?Have you tried disconnecting the terminals from the battery? At times the problem could be from the alternator that is failing and the car might be running on the battery alone. Check it out... If its an older model car like mine (1987 pontiac) do that..If its a newer car I cannot help you there.. best of luckI jumped my car and now even with a new battery it won't crank?It could be the engine is locked up from what they call vapor lock meaning that there is coolant in the cylinders and since you can not compress a liquid well the engine wont turn over that coolant had to go somewhere. Check your ignition as well and fuel pump. Pull a spark plug, then plug that spark plug into the wire you had to remove have someone crank to see if there is any spark coming from the ignition system if so then thats fine then to check the pump open the gas filler door have someone turn the key with out cranking the engine and see if you hear a noise if you hear a noise then your fuel system is good. If you have issues with the spark then you will have to trace it back to the coil or distributor. If the fuel pump well then you will be replacing the pump.I jumped my car and now even with a new battery it won't crank?sounds like sabotage. two extra quarts in the oil? and no water in the radiator?
but to get to the battery problem, you probably need a new alternator. this is the unit that re charges the batteries as you drive the car.
remove some oil by loosening the oil pan drain bolt, it will be on the bottom of the oil pan not around the sides,
when you put water ion radiator your going to need to run the car sop the water level will fill to the right depth. water has to get past the thermostat which opens at a certain temperature, then pass into the block.
when you get if full, check you hoses for leaks and cracks.
if you pull the dip stick and if it looks like foamy whitish on the stick that would be evidence of water in the oil.
the loss of power could have been the over amount of oil,
the alternator is the problem with the batteries.I jumped my car and now even with a new battery it won't crank?bet you any money its your alternator.
may cost from $40 to $500 to fix (or diagnose)I jumped my car and now even with a new battery it won't crank?you blow the headgasket. i am 100% positive!!!! if you need more info e-mail me jeffchai@yahoo.com give me the year make and model i can give you a price on how much it would cost to fix itI jumped my car and now even with a new battery it won't crank?Oil Floats on top of water. Your antifreeze is in the block which raised your oil level. If you drain the oil, you will see the antifreeze come out.
Sounds like you seized your motor. You may also want to check the oil pan, you may of crushed it in the jump.I jumped my car and now even with a new battery it won't crank?It's possible your starter could be getting ready to go out.
Maybe the cillinoid or wiresI jumped my car and now even with a new battery it won't crank?Sounds to me like a blown head gasket, take it to someone you trust and have them do a compression test...I jumped my car and now even with a new battery it won't crank?Check the oil carefully and see if there is any type of foamyness to it. this will tell you if there is water in the oil.
Sounds like your head gaskets are blown.I jumped my car and now even with a new battery it won't crank?Have you tried disconnecting the terminals from the battery? At times the problem could be from the alternator that is failing and the car might be running on the battery alone. Check it out... If its an older model car like mine (1987 pontiac) do that..If its a newer car I cannot help you there.. best of luckI jumped my car and now even with a new battery it won't crank?It could be the engine is locked up from what they call vapor lock meaning that there is coolant in the cylinders and since you can not compress a liquid well the engine wont turn over that coolant had to go somewhere. Check your ignition as well and fuel pump. Pull a spark plug, then plug that spark plug into the wire you had to remove have someone crank to see if there is any spark coming from the ignition system if so then thats fine then to check the pump open the gas filler door have someone turn the key with out cranking the engine and see if you hear a noise if you hear a noise then your fuel system is good. If you have issues with the spark then you will have to trace it back to the coil or distributor. If the fuel pump well then you will be replacing the pump.I jumped my car and now even with a new battery it won't crank?sounds like sabotage. two extra quarts in the oil? and no water in the radiator?
but to get to the battery problem, you probably need a new alternator. this is the unit that re charges the batteries as you drive the car.
remove some oil by loosening the oil pan drain bolt, it will be on the bottom of the oil pan not around the sides,
when you put water ion radiator your going to need to run the car sop the water level will fill to the right depth. water has to get past the thermostat which opens at a certain temperature, then pass into the block.
when you get if full, check you hoses for leaks and cracks.
if you pull the dip stick and if it looks like foamy whitish on the stick that would be evidence of water in the oil.
the loss of power could have been the over amount of oil,
the alternator is the problem with the batteries.I jumped my car and now even with a new battery it won't crank?bet you any money its your alternator.
Is it Normal for Car's battery to get flat in less time?
I own a Honda Prelude 91, I recently changed to a brand new big battery to go with, Previous battery went flat very short time,
Now the battery was going fine until Last week I didnt use the car for like 4 days or a week or so, They battry is Flat, is it normal?
If not what can be the problem?
how to prevent it from getting flat? I know starting the engine make it charge but what if i dont want to do that so often? like keep it for a week and not lose charge?Is it Normal for Car's battery to get flat in less time?Something is draining the battery. There is a light turned on or something. It shouldn't go dead that fast.Is it Normal for Car's battery to get flat in less time?Maybe ur alternator is going bad?Is it Normal for Car's battery to get flat in less time?not normal at all something draining the battery. you will need an amp meter to check the current draw.
discount the positive terminal and place the amp meter between the cable and battery post.
note the current draw, then remove fuses until the draw drops to zero
what ever circuit it is is probably the causeIs it Normal for Car's battery to get flat in less time?91 prelude is probably due for an alternator have autozone check it its free.
Now the battery was going fine until Last week I didnt use the car for like 4 days or a week or so, They battry is Flat, is it normal?
If not what can be the problem?
how to prevent it from getting flat? I know starting the engine make it charge but what if i dont want to do that so often? like keep it for a week and not lose charge?Is it Normal for Car's battery to get flat in less time?Something is draining the battery. There is a light turned on or something. It shouldn't go dead that fast.Is it Normal for Car's battery to get flat in less time?Maybe ur alternator is going bad?Is it Normal for Car's battery to get flat in less time?not normal at all something draining the battery. you will need an amp meter to check the current draw.
discount the positive terminal and place the amp meter between the cable and battery post.
note the current draw, then remove fuses until the draw drops to zero
what ever circuit it is is probably the causeIs it Normal for Car's battery to get flat in less time?91 prelude is probably due for an alternator have autozone check it its free.
Can anyone tell me how to unlock my cars radio?
the car is a ford explorer i changed battery then put a code in the radio but it did not work it is now locked please helpCan anyone tell me how to unlock my cars radio?the code should been in your car manual. if not see ur ford dealer and they will give you the code they need your car vin number.Can anyone tell me how to unlock my cars radio?lol sorry dont know that oneCan anyone tell me how to unlock my cars radio?contact your local ford dealershipCan anyone tell me how to unlock my cars radio?I have to agree with laurelie, when the battery went dead in my mitsubishi eclipse, the radio didn't work and i had lost the code, I had to take it Mitsubishi and they had to take the radio out and find a number on the radio that they could cross reference in the computer. I think it cost me 45.00. I have the code now, I know where it is and I'm not going through that again.
Electrical problem with car?
I have 02 hyundai elantra. Recently I left my lights running over night and drained my BATTERY. A guy on the road tried to give me a jump start. One of us, messed up and jumped it wrong resulting into fumes from wires and failure to start the car. It was towed to garage, and they repaired it by changing batteries and some electrical work. It costed me some $400. Now, I haven't worked with this guys before and I found bill little expensive.
I recently realized that my break lights and high beam don't work on both sides. The garage wants me to get the car back there and find the fault. There is no estimate. I am on budget. Does any one have any idea, what could be wrong? how much it should cost?Electrical problem with car?400.00 Isn't bad for electrical problems. The problem with wiring problems is you have no idea where the problem is. That's what takes so much time. It might be an easy fix, sometimes its not. MANY repair shops charge electrical work by the hour and not flat rate like most jobs. I believe 400 is fair, depending on how long it took them to find it. Now with that said- it might cost you more than that to fix you're other light problem. Sorry, electrical sucks!Electrical problem with car?Anything to do with electrical work can be expensive. There is now way to really give an proper estimate on wiring, it's all by the hour,it could take 5 minutes or 5 hours. Take the car back to how started working on it, they might have an idea of whats give on, because they've already worked on it. Good luck.Electrical problem with car?If all they charged you was $400 to track down who knows what kind of electrical mess you got off real cheap.
You likely have more blown fuses. Take it back to the same shop and if your lucky they will replace the fuses for free as part of the previous repair.
If you jump start most cars wrong now-a-days you usually have to buy a computer that costs well over $1000!Electrical problem with car?he screwed you. go to another garageget online with xbox How to make a babys quilt
I recently realized that my break lights and high beam don't work on both sides. The garage wants me to get the car back there and find the fault. There is no estimate. I am on budget. Does any one have any idea, what could be wrong? how much it should cost?Electrical problem with car?400.00 Isn't bad for electrical problems. The problem with wiring problems is you have no idea where the problem is. That's what takes so much time. It might be an easy fix, sometimes its not. MANY repair shops charge electrical work by the hour and not flat rate like most jobs. I believe 400 is fair, depending on how long it took them to find it. Now with that said- it might cost you more than that to fix you're other light problem. Sorry, electrical sucks!Electrical problem with car?Anything to do with electrical work can be expensive. There is now way to really give an proper estimate on wiring, it's all by the hour,it could take 5 minutes or 5 hours. Take the car back to how started working on it, they might have an idea of whats give on, because they've already worked on it. Good luck.Electrical problem with car?If all they charged you was $400 to track down who knows what kind of electrical mess you got off real cheap.
You likely have more blown fuses. Take it back to the same shop and if your lucky they will replace the fuses for free as part of the previous repair.
If you jump start most cars wrong now-a-days you usually have to buy a computer that costs well over $1000!Electrical problem with car?he screwed you. go to another garage
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