Ask a Car Guy !

[bkny11203]

dear car guy,

why does my brake light come on in the morning when i start my car, but it goes away after about 15 minutes?

sincerely,

confuzed

Dear confused,

That's because you have your foot on the brake pedal for 15 minutes while warming up the Studebaker.

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Dear confused,

That's because you have your foot on the brake pedal for 15 minutes while warming up the Studebaker.

dear imposter car guy,

shuddit!

sincerely,

hater guy

[mhd]

personally i never worked on one...

somewhere, click and clack breath a sigh of relief...

[Armento]

what car is this, car guy

[soul-g]

somewhere, click and clack breath a sigh of relief...

lol

you know only true geeks know bout that

[DodgeDanger]

Just got new belts Saturday; and those suckers are still screeching!!!!! I figured they would have stretched out by now but I guess not...........

Should I tighten or loosen?

[mhd]

lol

you know only true geeks know bout that

lol, guilty!

[soul-g]

lol, guilty!

you know you be calling in. talkin bout it makes a noise that sounds like this rarararaara whuuuuuushhhhhhhh

[soul-g]

Just got new belts Saturday; and those suckers are still screeching!!!!! I figured they would have stretched out by now but I guess not...........

Should I tighten or loosen?

I just try either till it stops ...lol... i'm no help

[DJ RodWOne]

I hate idiot lights. I especially hate when they come on a day after the damn car was at the dealer for regular maintenance (oil/lube, etc) and they found a leak somewhere, repaired it...

Makes ya have to go check and make sure they closed everything (antifreeze, oil, wiper fluid...) up tight...what else to check? The idiot light is so frickin' nonspecific.

they sell OBD2 Scanners so you see what codes pop up... when the light comes on..they start around $50

[BrazenMuse]

they sell OBD2 Scanners so you see what codes pop up... when the light comes on..they start around $50

Really? Link pls...? Would JC Whitney have them?

[DJ RodWOne]

dear car guy,

why does my brake light come on in the morning when i start my car, but it goes away after about 15 minutes?

sincerely,

confuzed

check fluid level
check pad thickness newer cars are more sensitive
check parking brake swtich might be off adjustment

[DJ RodWOne]

Really? Link pls...? Would JC Whitney have them?

yes...& autozone. pepboys sell them

[DJ RodWOne]

what car is this, car guy

looks Russian made ....maybe a "VAZ"

[DaveR]

Dear Car Guy,

My car is 9.5 years old (purchased in July 2001), and has 77,000 miles on it

... in the 1st 2 years, I put 60K miles on it

... in the last 7.5 years, I've only put 17K miles on it

I'm wondering if I have reached Grandma Status, with regards to driving?

[DJ RodWOne]

Just got new belts Saturday; and those suckers are still screeching!!!!! I figured they would have stretched out by now but I guess not...........

Should I tighten or loosen?

if they are screeching they are loose..the belt tensioner might be bad

[DJ RodWOne]

Dear Car Guy,

My car is 9.5 years old (purchased in July 2001), and has 77,000 miles on it

... in the 1st 2 years, I put 60K miles on it

... in the last 7.5 years, I've only put 17K miles on it

I'm wondering if I have reached Grandma Status, with regards to driving?

no... you barely used it
i have 03.. and i put 136k on it.

[DaveR]

no... you barely used it ...

= Grandma Status ... only drive to Bingo

[DJ RodWOne]

In summary, then, we can say that field current through the rotor coils produces a magnetic field, which is coupled over to the stator coils, producing an AC voltage. This AC voltage is converted by the output diodes into pulsating DC voltage, which charges the battery.

Had something similar happen to me but it was a little sophistry that a service tech tried and failed. I was sitting in my car listening to the radio waiting for class. I kept starting the car to keep the battery charged. When I got out of class I went to the gas station and the car would not restart. I just got the car and it was under warranty so I wasn't worried, it was just that I only had the car for 2 months and it was a certified vehicle. I called and talked to this one service tech named Chip. I told him the story and he said well it looks like you will have to buy another battery and I said not on a certified vehicle that I have only had for 2 months. We went back and forth with this and I eventually got the battery for free and Chip was not happy, especially after he told me that the alternator doesn't charge the battery. I paused for a long time in amazement and I asked "can I quote you on that Chip" and he said yes, with confidence. After looking up the alternating system and restoring my own personal sanity I was done with Chip for sure.

Also the term of a certified vehicle are real misleading like if they do a test on the battery at the time of certification and it meets their standards they don't have to replace it which leaves the buyer with unforeseeable situations

Cool man will ask when I come across something else

thnx bro

[k-mixx]

what car is this, car guy

thats a lada...russian made under fiat badge

[k-mixx]

and for brazen if you dont want to buy the scanner take the car to any advance auto part store...they will connect their scanner and tell you code for free

[bkny11203]

and for brazen if you dont want to buy the scanner take the car to any advance auto part store...they will connect their scanner and tell you code for free

Providing it's not past a certain age.

[bkny11203]

i know quite a few, what year, make and model?

95 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.2 V-8

[DJ RodWOne]

thats a lada...russian made under fiat badge

damn im good.....lol Vaz - Lada ....thanks for the confirmation K-mixx

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Dear Car Guy,

My car is 9.5 years old (purchased in July 2001), and has 77,000 miles on it

... in the 1st 2 years, I put 60K miles on it

... in the last 7.5 years, I've only put 17K miles on it

I'm wondering if I have reached Grandma Status, with regards to driving?

you were pretty manly for the first two years, but now you may as well be asking us what color panties you should wear on your dates.

now, please run to the nearest man card drop box and drop your card in. thanks for your cooperation.