Ask the Auto Doctor

[Mark Smith]

I have a 2000 Lincoln LS.v8..it sat for about 3 weeks..i went to start it,it fired and shut off. i tried again and it turned over real slow as if battery was low.i tried jumping it and it was the same.so i changed the starter..same thing..had battery checked..changed that too.still the same thing,only now alarm goes off when i try to start it..any help would be GREATLY appreciated..thanks..mark. [e-mail]

[tom]

loss of power and backfiring wonder if it could be spark plugs

[kaleb]

i bought a 98 blazer with a 2 in body lift how do i remove the body lift and what do i need to do it

[Mike]

Why do I keep getting gas in with my oil 1985 s10 4x4 truck 2.8v6

[Wenis]

Isabel wrote:

i need a good mecanic and cheap in the los angeles, california area please anyone
i'm having problems with my lincoln ls 2005
check engine light came on flashing

Isabel, the only reason the check engine light will FLASH is because of a misfire, otherwise the light will stay on solid for any other reason. You probably notice a jerking when accelerating, normally this is caused by something electrical, plugs, plug wires or coils. Good Luck

[Tom]

Rear shocks / struts on a 2002 rendezvous is this a combination shocks and struts part? or separate parts?

[bluntsn40s]

02 rendezvous has shocks in the rear and struts in the front.

[Susan]

I own Toyota truck. Keep replacing lightbulbs for headlight. All of sudden today none of my headlight works even though it's on but turn off fog light keeps on. Plus when I turn ac on low and high button won't work

[paul djerassi]

hi,we have a 5 year old ford tourneo connect lately when the motor is hot and i depress the accelerator the motor has to be revved slip the clutch for it to take off can you suggest a remedy please paul.

[john]

I have 1997 s500 mercedes and it is overheating the radiator hose getting hard while engine is running for awhile

[charlie]

my car run find when its cold but once it get wsrm or hot it dont want to go i have to let it biuld upon it on

[2002 LSV8 owner]

How do you change the spark plugs on the drivers side of my2002 Lincoln LSV8? I have changed the ones on the passenger side with no problem, but am having trouble with the others.

[wayne]

ABS light comes on and off intermitintly . Power windows,defrosters,sunroof won't work when this happens. Gauges, Dash and all lights work fine. Any idea's on how to make my windows work?

[Crazyputnam]

2005 foremza timing belt how to set timing

[Fernando]

I have a 2003 toyota camery 2.4 when I start it up and only on start up it emmits blue smoke out of the tail pipe , can this be fixed by getting it a valve job ?

[Dave Thoen]

How much will a brake job on a 2001 Buick Lesabre cost ? front & back with 2 new rotors in front .. a ball park figure ,Please

[Details folks]

I read these posts and have to laugh, how do you expect people to answer your questions when they have no idea what you're driving. Cars are problem specific so give us a clue, Wayne from Spokane, WA Thanks

[John]

I have a 91 Chevy step side pickup I rescued from the scrap yard and they cut the wires for the altenator and I can't find the wiring diagram for it. can you help me or tell me where to find it.

[BigPapa]

I have a 2003 Chevy 2500 van. Today all of a sudden my oil pressure dropped to 0 then jumped to 80.
It did this several times and then stayed at 80. Checked the oil, it was a little low but still reading on dipstick.
Can anyone help?

[Tanya]

I have a 99 chevy blazer tha will not start. I put on new spark plugs, rotor and cap along with a new emissions control modual and coil. I thought it was an electrical issue. After all of that it still would not start. I found out that it is a fual issue. When i poured gas into the carborator it would run as long as i had my foot on the gas. But when u let it idal it would die and not turn over. I already spent every last dime i had could u tell me what it could be. I was told that it could be my fual pump. Is that right?