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I have Toyota truck (pick up) and can’t figure out why it doesn’t go to overdrive. I recently replaced solenoid and there is power going to it. What else it could couse the ca not going to overdrive?
Why not do the simple thing, take it to a Toyota Dealer and tell them they should fix it and for nothing, cause trucks are supposed to have a lifetime warranty, I’d take my GMC in but nothing ever goes wrong with the darn thing.
Auto insurance is one of the biggest expenses students face, right up there with tuition and books. In fact, students can pay anywhere from $2,000 to $10,000 a year for auto insurance, depending on such factors as their …
* Age
* Gender
* Driving record
* Garage location
Fortunately, students can get cheap auto insurance. How? Read on to find out!
Be a Girl
Okay, you don’t have much control over this, but it’s a fact that insurance costs less for women under age 25 than for men under age 25. Men are statistically more prone to having accidents and therefore their insurance rates are higher.
Live Clean and Drive Safely
Do not drink or take drugs and then drive. A DWI or DUI will drive your insurance premium up dramatically, and keep your rate high for years to come. Also, keep your driving record clean by obeying speed limits and other driving laws.
Keep Up Your Grades
Most insurance companies offer discounts to students who maintain a B average or better. You’ll need to show your insurance agent proof of your grades to get this discount.
Buy a Sensible Car
Your dream car may be a Mustang, a Firebird, or a Camaro, but you’ll pay a lot more for your insurance with these types of “muscle” cars. Opt for a car that’s less expensive to repair and is less tempting for thieves. Also avoid cars with high horsepower, as insurance rates are higher on these cars.
Walk or Bicycle at School
If you can manage without a car while you’re at college, leave your car at home. You can adjust your policy so you’ll still be covered when you’re at home for vacations.
Increase Your Deductible
By increasing your deductible – the amount you pay toward a claim before your insurance company pays – you can save up to 40% on your car insurance premium.
Shop Around
Make sure you’re getting the best price on car insurance by doing some comparison shopping. Go to an insurance comparison website and enter your vehicle, driver, and insurance information. You’ll then receive auto insurance quotes from multiple A-rated companies and you can choose the one with the cheapest rate.
The best comparison sites offer tips on how to save money on your insurance, and even have an insurance expert on call so you can get answers to your insurance questions online or by phone. (See link below.)
Visit http://www.LowerRateQuotes.com or click on the following link to get cheap student auto insurance quotes from top-rated companies and see how much you can save. You can get more auto insurance tips in their Articles section.
ryan@thesatellitetvguide.com
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This is the third time this has happened in about 4 weeks. Every time I would just jump-start my car. Then I would let the engine idle and It would be fine (no sign of weakness) for a week or so (starting the car about 3 times each week)
Ok, so this latest time when I go to start my car it appears that the battery is fully dead, no lights will even come on. Now, when I attach a jump-starter and let it sit for about 8 min, I am able to barely turn on my car. I let the engine idle for about 10 min and shut off the car. When I go to start the car without the jump-starter it wont start, but some of the lights will come on, but they are dim. Is it my alternator that is not charging the battery any longer or is it my battery that is almost dead?
Side note: The check engine light came on and was flashing but this is the first time it has happened (third time with this problem)
Side note: I replaced the battery about 6-8 months ago with a walmart battery. My previous battery lasted 5+ years until it finally died (tried jump starting it/charging it and neither worked, it just died of "old age))
Thanks for any serious help I can get!!
only remove the poss. cable on those tests no car can run with out a ground it is dc not ac
When you need to file an auto glass claim, there are a few basic steps that you should follow. These steps will assure that you will complete the filing process properly and your auto glass replacement will be under way.
Step one in the auto glass replacement process is to inform your insurance company about the loss. Many insurance companies will cover the windshield repair in your car, so you will first want to contact your insurance company and report the loss.
When reporting the loss, be sure to give as much detail about the loss as possible. You will want to tell the date and time which the glass was broken, the extent of the break, how the glass got broken (vandalism, accident, and road hazard), who was in the car when the glass got broken, and any other information that the insurance will request.
It is very important to be as honest and as descriptive as possible. You should taken pictures of the broken glass as well. Your insurance company may ask you for the pictures or they may ask take their own pictures. Finally, they may ask you to come in or will send you some papers to sign in the mail. Contacting the insurance company is the first and most important step in properly filing an auto glass claim for your windshield repair.
Many insurance companies have a 24/7 hotline where your claim can be reported anytime during the day or night. Therefore, you have the option of reporting the incident as soon as it happens; however, you do not want to wait too long before reporting it. You should report it as soon as possible.
Once you have reported the broken glass to the insurance company, you are ready to get estimates on the auto glass replacement. Your insurance company may give you a list of approved windshield repair shops. You should take this list and get estimate from all of the companies on the list.
This is the research phase of the process. You want to find the auto glass replacement service that best fits your needs. When visiting the different windshield repair shops, you will also want to ask them questions such as, how long it will take them to complete your vehicle, what prices they offer, what different products to they sale, or even about the qualifications of the technicians. All of these questions are important and will help you to determine which auto glass replacement shop to use to complete your window repairs.
Once you have your estimates, you should let your insurance company know which auto glass replacement company you will be using. If it is an approved company on the insurance’s list of approved service centers, then you may get the deductible waived. If your insurance company will not waive the deductible, you will be responsible for paying that at the time of service.
This is usually paid right to the auto glass replacement service center. Either you or the insurance company will then contact the auto glass replacement service center and make an appointment to repair your vehicle. You can either bring your vehicle to there location or most shops today have mobile service trucks to come to you.
The replacement process takes about an hour on average once the technician has begun. When the job is complete, you might want to contact your insurance company and let them know how the job was done. Was it done properly? Do you notice any defects in the workmanship or the quality of the materials that were used? If so, you can contact the company yourself or your insurance company will arrange to have the auto glass replacement shop fix the problems and mistakes.
In conclusion, these are the basic steps to filing and completing an auto glass replacement claim. You should make sure that you follow them closely so that you can assure that your automobile is repaired properly and in a timely fashion. You want your automobile to be safe, so it is essential that you follow the above steps in order to assure the safety and comfort of your vehicle.
David Warren
http://www.articlesbase.com/automotive-articles/proper-steps-to-filing-an-auto-glass-claim-132962.html
I own a 99 ford and was driving with the A/C on med so when I parked the car it would start. The radio would come on and when I turned the key, the engine would keep trying to catch. I know a bad starter makes a clicking sound so I dont know if its a bad starter. After waiting about 15 mins parked trying to start my car, it started then eveything was fine. Driving agian with my A/C on, once I parked at the gas station it wouldnt start agian. Waited 20 mins and it started agian and was fine. So does that mean the battery is ok or even missing any amps? Thanks for any answers
it sounds by your description that the alternator isn’t putting out enough energy to keep the car running and to recharge the battery. the problem could be as simple as a loose or worn alternator belt.
the battery is only used for starting the car. once started it runs off the alternator. the excess electricity from the alternator is used to keep the battery at full charge. if the alternator is not putting out the full amp load then the car takes energy from the battery to keep it running. that will, over time, run the battery down to the point where there isn’t enough current available to turn the starter motor fast enough to start the car.
the reason it starts after 15 minutes is that the battery will generate electricity chemically while the car is off. it will build up a sufficient charge to eventually start the car.
i recommend you have the alternator output tested. if the output is good (over 14 volts) then the probability is you will need to replace battery. it the output is below the 14v but above 13.5v then you should have the alternator belt adjusted (if it can be adjusted; replaced if it can’t be). if the alternator output is below 13v then you need an alternator.
most parts stores, such as Autozone will test the charging system for free.
hope that helps
This video is a response to the Honda Main Relay video that I did. I’ve had a couple of people come to me with questions about no start conditions and how they should go about fixing them. This video is a starting point to a series that I plan to cover on this subject. The point I make in the video over and over is, don’t make assumptions. Assumptions get expensive and can frustrate you to the point of homicide, follow these simple tips and it will lead you down the path of success.
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Stay dirty
ETCG
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Just bought an used 2000 Suzuki Swift, 9400mi, runs excellent. Very happy. But when I look under the car, I found water dripping out between two exhaust pipes (between the 1st & 2nd pipe) after I start my car. (Engine temperature is normal).
I understand that water and CO are byproducts, but why between two pipes? Is that because of the gasket worn out inside? Or may be the two pipes were not connected well? (These pipes seem quite new).
If I ignore this water problem, will this bring me more trouble in the future? Or it’s no big deal? I’ve uploaded 2 pictures for your info, please see below links:
http://www.geocities.com/chinese_pilot/car.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/chinese_pilot/car1.jpg
Thanks for any advice!
More info: I paid $1700 for this car. It got new tires, MP3 player. I think it’s a good deal 
I had similar problems with my Chevrolet Camaro and last month. Try getting a free auto warranty quote ans see if you can get the policy before you need to get your car repaired. http://www.autoadviceonline.com/Warranty-Quote.html
HI all,
I was doing some research and thought the noise coming from my wheel may have been a bearing..it gave a woooooo sound.
Yet someone suggested that it may have low oil in the differential.
Now I watched a youtube vid on how to fill a rear axel differential…
How about if one has a front wheel drive car?..here comes the idiot question..is there a rear axel oil differential resevoir on a front wheel drive vehicle?..or is it in the fron axle?
if so..where the hell is it located?
even stupider nubie question..I’m assumeing that when the hynes book refers to automatic transaxel fluid..they mean automatic transmition fluid..
yet they refer to it as "oil".
is there a differential area of a front wheel vehical that I have to check and add special gear oil?
I am going crazy looking at the haynes manuel that doesn’t mention anything about it.
sorry if this question sounds idiotic..I’m just trying to learn..so please keep snide remarks to yourself and please help
hi, I put in new bearings in the right rear wheel where I thought the noise was coming from. I could have swore the wooing sound was coming from that tire.
Now it sounds like the noise is coming from the back left tire???
it sounds like someone wound up something and let it go. woooooooo. .the noise starts at about 20 mph..gets louder as the car excelerates and then slows down as the car slows down..stops when car stops.
there is no metal grinding sounds..no extra sounds when taking corners.
all the wheels are tight when I jacked them up and pulled on them.
hell I even jumped in the trunk as my friend drove around the neighborhood just to see if I could pinpont the noise
Hense the reason I thought it was differental probelms perhaps??/
ok you have a front wheel drive car right? If you do then there is no fluid you can check to get rid of that woo woo sound coming from the wheels- does it happen all the time or just when you get to a certain speed? sounds like a wheel bearing to me depending on the car you will need to replace an assembly called a hub- first check the tires- do they have the same amount of tread from the inside to the outside of the tire- are there areas where is looks like someone shaved part of the tread off- if so its likely the tires are bad- you may need an alignment or just simply a regular rotation schedule. Your front differential is connected to your transmission/trans-axle and shares the fluid- you do not have a rear differential unless your car has all wheel drive. let me know if you have any other questions.
I have the infamous Chevy Malibu 2000 LS. I have change the head gasket, new radiator, radiator fan, thermostat, water pump, radiator hoses, anitfreeze, radiator cap, and most of the sensors (except for the temperature sensor). I have basically changed everything that will cause my car to overheat but yet it keeps overheating. I wish i could just throw away the damn car but i cant afford anything at this moment and i have already spent all this money on my malibu. What else have i over looked or have not done yet that will cause my car to overheat or/and spit out the antifreeze from a hose at the top Coolant Recovery Tank cap (hose is not attach to anything but has a different purpose).
Symptoms: Overheats, then antifreeze spills out from a hose that is located by the radiator cap. Sometimes, antifreeze spills out even if the car is not overheating. I know the gasket are not the problem because antifreeze has not mix with the oil.
p.s- i took it to autozone to have it check with check engine diagnostics and came out that something was wrong with air temperature sensor. But i believe that has nothing to do with it overheating. I have also bleeded/purged my car.
If you guys have more answers, email me at jtviper@sbcglobal.net.
Now my damn heater is not even working! No hot air is coming out. I had if fix but i dont know what they change to fix it but its back to not working. Also, when i bled car, white smoke come up (non stop). No water or anything, just white smoke. Finally, how much will someone pay for the current condition of the car (exterior in good condition), knowing that it overheats and that basically everything is new regarding expensive parts?
I hate to be the bearer of bad news but you have a cracked head. the reason its pushing fluid out is because when it warms up the crack opens up and pushes exhaust gasses into the cooling system. Sadly untill you find that crack you wont be able to keep it from pushing fluid out, did you have both heads magnafluxed before installing? i doubt it since your still having the same problem. Sorry , Good luck
Emmy Award Winning mechanic Scotty Kilmer shares his 41 years of repair experience, showing how to check out an alternator in your car. For absolutely free expert car advice, visit www.scottykilmer.com
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