Recent content by crater

Did not get around to thanking you guy's for your help. I had the sensor installed (not the wiring harness splice as I did not read that until the job was done). Seemed to have worked for awhile. Now he is having the same problem, the only difference this time, is that once cold, the engine will...

My son is having problems with his 96 Saturn SL2. Ever since he had to jump start the car, when the car has been running for awhile, it won't restart without flooring the gas pedal, and then it won't continue to run. If the car sit's for a couple of hours, he has no problem with it starting and...

Thanks for the info. I realized after posting that I should have mentioned that it is a 4 CYL, and has been badly maintained. He just got married and it's actually his new wife's car. I'm thinking I'm really over my head with this offer. Maybe a bottle of Regaine and a print out of various...

Recently you guys helped me out with a rough idle on my Malibu, by suggesting that I remove the Idle air control valve from the throttle body and clean it. That worked for me. Now I have offered to help my boss with his same problem. However he has a 97 Ford Contour, and I'll be darned if I can...

Not sure where to post this, so I thought I would start here. I'm going to do a friend a favor and do some small time work on his wife's car, which has been neglected. I would like to kind of dress up the old hoses. any kind of spray, rub on,whatever that I could use? I of course do not want to...

You guy's are the best. Going to do a drop and filter change this week-end. Could be interesting to see what comes out. Any kind of additive that I might have installed while I'm at it?...

Keep the thoughts coming, please. I have 85,000 miles on my Malibu, and I don't thing anything has ever been done to the Trans. I would like to keep this car until the wheels far off, but don't want to break something if it ain't broke.....

Happen to come across a forum that is conducted by a mecahnic who has been in business for forty years and has a radio talk show somewhere (can't recall). Anyway, he stated that if you have not changed your Transmission fluid ever before, doing so with something like 60,000 miles, would cause...

I use a Galco Concelable for my Kimbers, along with a Uncle Mikes verticle should holster for the ULTRA CDP, since I make a lot of trips over to Ohio and they requre "carry in plain site" while in a car.I have a "few" other holsters obtained over the year's that have taken the place of my "sock"...

Tell you what. I'll take it to the local dealership tmrw and see what they say. If they say I should replace it, then I guess you and I both have one. I'll let you know....

WOW. I have been asking stupid questions on how to work on my car, not knowing there was an actual firearms section. Now we are talking about something I can relate to.... In regards to Kimbers, I currently have two. Leaving in about 1/2 hour to go get another. I have the ULTRA CDP and CUSTOM...

I am really stupid. I don't know for sure. It's a 97 Malibu 6 cylinder. If some one can say it has one, I will go buy a new one, and cuss like heck trying to replace it. Hey, it's the week-end.....

Thanks for all the advice. I have already replaced the plugs, wires, PCV and hose (since mine also cracked). I just picked up a bootle of Regaine Complete and as soon as I'm a little lower on gas (right now about half of tank) I will throw it in. One question, the bottle does not say anything...

I should have really proof read my above post

OK. I had an occasional rough idel and after tanking some advie on cleaningt the Idel Control valve it went away for awhile. It's back again. Additional, the car (97 Malibu, 84,000 Miles) is now running some times very smooth that I think I'm coasting down hill with the engine off, and some...