I knew about massaging the hoses and making sure there are no bubbles; no air gets locked in there - but I did forget about running the heater then too. I filled my tank earlier, bought the coolant and then decided to get 2 new tires (will get the other two in 3 wks.). I also have issues with them d...

Okay! Now you've given me two good pieces of info. In 2001 when I had the fuel pump replaced (by SVS in Sacramento), the owner did confirm that the damage could infact have been caused by someone running over something which flew up underneath my car - that it was in a "cage" not a box and...

Bill - no, has been dry & hot here in Sacto. The fuel pump was replaced on the 15th, brought car home on the 19th, first started noticing the wet area on the 24th. It's definitely some type of slippery oil. I tried to determine which piece under the hood is the fuel pump since my co-worker said,...

Bill - it took me awhile to see that you had replied. It said I had no new messages - so I'm glad that you replied. The color is a light brown.

New engine installed 12/2008 - received two free oil changes and then at 140,000 miles (6,000 miles since installation) service done. Drove about 30 miles, making two stops before parking for the night at my dad's (in San Jose - I live in Sacramento). Next day, after noon, went to visit a friend &am...

Just to let you know, a friend mentioned a product called JB Weld - found at Kragen's auto zone. It comes with two tubes that you mix and I applied it to the crack. Except for a tiny drip, it worked. I plan to do the appliction again, thicker and think that will totally take care of it! Probably Wed...

Mileage is 255,800 Is there anyway someone could solder the crack? From the overflow is a short rubber hose that connects to a metal line that goes back and down to the manifold. If I hold that up, tight, the crqck is at the final bend before going into the manifold. So I'm presuming the worst - tha...

Your reply is why I love asking questions about doing work myself. It was Radial Tire where I get my tires and have had brake work done. My Volvo mechanic in Sacramento, CA, when making an apt. for work that isn't an emergency, seems to avg. 2 weeks away so I've gone to Radial Tire for brakes in the...

I've been told replacing the brake light switch should solve no brake light problem. I can get the part for $25 but they say it takes an hour and a half to replace it (which is about $90). Can you show me how to do this myself? I have 234,800 miles on my car.

Apparently I need a "master" fuse, located within the dash. A couple of weeks ago I had to replace the check engine light bulb (and asked them to check on the dash lights also). Both items were taken care of, although they had to by-pass something that controlled the dimmer part of the das...