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Look up your make year model in the Chiltons and Motors manuals at your local library.

With the A/C off and the engine hot, the engine should idle at 750 RPM

There's a black rubber over pressure hose attached to the radiator and coolant reservoir. If the antifreeze isn't leaking out that hose and you don't see any other wet coolant leaks on the engine anywhere when you raise the hood, then my guess would be your water pump is leaking and may need...

You need a friend who has worked on cars to help you. Two heads are better than one.

That's the old OBD-I GM system your talking about. Since 1996, all cars have gone to the OBD-II system and you can no longer read the codes out on the dash check engine light. Now you buy a $60 OBD-II code reader from http://www.actron.com and it plugs into the diagnostic connector under your...

You need another separate check of your alternator charging voltage. Why not have it done at your Toyota dealer since the test is free? Your Toyota dealer is acknowledged to be the repair shop that's most familiar with your vehicle. The charging voltage appears to be too low and you will most...

Your car's owner's manual should be in your glove compartment. Enter make year model for a new relay at http://www.autozone.com and click on component location.

So just because you've gotten an O2 sensor error code, that's why you need new O2 sensors?? The error codes DO NOT tell you the O2 sensors are bad unless the "heater elements" are burned out. There is no automatic replacement interval for oxygen sensors.

How can we think logically like Mr Spock on "StarTrek" and not let our human mind and body deficiencies lead us astray in our thought process? Or do you want to let your thinking be clouded by the vagaries of day to day living as you do now?

Try changing the rear bulbs first and then try installing a new "heavy duty" flasher unit under your dash. It just plugs in to replace the flasher you have now.

You could stop at the auto parts store and buy a diesel fuel conditioner that you simply add to your fuel tank. Get one that says it helps your injectors stay clean. Make sure the garage changes your fuel filter if your due for a new one and they drain any water in the filter at the same time...

First, you need to disconnect both battery cables from the battery and clean the insides of the connectors with a wire brush. Also clean the battery terminals. http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Search?catalogId=10101&storeId=10101&sku=battery+brush

First, you need to disconnect both battery cables from the battery and clean the insides of the connectors with a wire brush. Also clean the battery terminals. http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Search?catalogId=10101&storeId=10101&sku=battery+brush

So what are the check engine light error codes? The Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) is mounted on the automatic transmission and drives the speedometer. Drivers in the computer may be burned out if the solenoids they drive are shorted. That's one thing you check when you install a new ECM. The ECM...

Seems like you should have a clutch adjustment cable. One thing that will help shift gears is to replace the transmission oil with Mobil Synthetic oil of the proper weight specified in your owner's manual. It will definitely be easier to shift when the transmission and oil is cold. You could...

Search google for an "owner's forum" for your specific vehicle or equipment type. You've got to find other owners that talk to each other to share problems etc. Also, check for an technical support information at manufacturer's websites.

Good luck having your good question answered here since it's very detailed. Your lift product manufacturer might answer your questions since you bought the lift kit from them. Check their website. PS, It looks like TIM above came through for you! Amazing!

I'll buy it!! You've got a great car and just because you have an electrical problem, that doesn't mean it's a junker. I'll bet your Ford dealer could have fixed the problem without replacing all those expensive items. The Ford dealer knows what goes wrong with their cars from having worked on...

I like one small and simple enough to carry in my pocket without noticing it or losing it. The smallest one can get lost easily. But for a tool box, you can get a bigger, fatter one with some gizmos on it that you really think you'll use. What's the most probable thing you need when you don't...

Apparently it was an "interference" type engine where the valves hit the pistons when the belt breaks. Even a seasoned Honda engine technician probably can't guess exactly what he'll find when he takes the engine apart. If I were you, since you can't afford a new remanufactured engine ($4,000...