How to fold down the backseats in a 2002 Focus?
In my 2002 Ford Focus, there is a 60/40 split backseat, but with no obvious ways to fold down either seat. I've got a (hard to put on) bike rack on the trunk and need trunk access through the back seat - how do I fold the seats down?! Thanks!
How to fold down back seats in a 2002 Chevy Malibu?
When you open the trunk on the 2002 Malibu on the drivers side up by the package shelf you will see two black pull straps.The left one will release the left seat back.The right one will release the right seat back.When done the seat backs will lock back into place in the upper position.Please excuse some of the poor answers.The Malibu's changed so much through the years I thought for sure this seat folded.After looking at rear seat pics on google this is not the case.Best of luck.
What's causing a clunk/loud sound from the rear passenger side of my car?
It could be a loose exhaust hanger, loose spare tire, loose gas tank, loose sway bar or restraining straps to any of the above. They are a maddening problem to identify. Sometimes it takes a technician riding in the back seat with a stethoscope probe to listen to all parts of the rear of the vehicle. It could even be a loose rear seat/seatback/speaker etc. Jack the vehicle up corner by corner and wobble the wheel. It could even be a loose wheel. Have an assistant ride in the back with the fold down seats down if equipped then they can narrow it down.
What would be a good, original first car to buy for a student? I’m looking for something between $10,000-$15,000 that can handle mountainous roads in the winter.
You're gonna hate me. Like, SERIOUSLY hate me. But my answer is a Toyota Prius.This here? 45 mpg in real life driving, year round. Front wheel drive with about the cargo space of a Buick Encore or Ford Focus, at 21.6 cubic feet with the back bench up. Seating 5 with buckets in the front, you'll find options such as JBL audio, a 6-CD changer, heated leather seats, and a solar roof to run the AC when you have the car off are available. GPS is on almost all trims, and it's really well done. HID headlights, side curtain airbags and self-dimming heated rearview mirrors add to the safety. With 124 hp, it packs a stronger punch than a Corolla, and isn't too far behind an Impreza. 0-60 is about 9.5 seconds, which doesn't sound like much, but it still within a second of a base Impreza and is right on par with a Civic, Malibu or CRV.The best part? You can pick one up for $10,000 or less. Going to a Gen-II gives you a less appealing aesthetic (I don't mind it) but a few more MPG and a couple more cup holders with more options. Repairs are similar in price to other cars, and as if Toyotas didn't already survive miles like crazy, spreading the load across the engine and electric motors seems to lengthen the lifetime significantly: my parents are at 247,000 miles with no major repairs, mine has 100,000 with nothing but oil, tires and a headlight replaced, and there are NYC Prius taxis with over a million miles and still going strong. They're affordable, and if you consider miles you already need to travel, eventually "pay themselves off" in gasoline. Against the car mine replaced, the gas savings will pay for the car in under 7 years.Sure, your friends will bash you. But you'll pay less in gas, have lower insurance, have lower maintenance, and you'll know it was a smart and comfortable choice. And so you know, when you get to college, the parking lot will be full of them. Not a coincidence ;D
What are some of the things that can happen if I keep driving my car with a broken tie rod?
Tie rods have an adjustment that keeps your tires in alignment. They also provide the link between your steering wheel and the front tires. You turn the wheel, the tire rod pushes the tires left and right.Worn tie rods can cause shaky front wheels, misaligned front tires, imprecise steering, excessively worn tires. A broken tie rod would allow one tire to flop to the side causing instant loss of steering and a crash if you are going fast enough.A least, you will be wearing out your tires much faster than you should. You will be replacing those tires sooner than later.At most, a worn tie rod could cause an accident because your steering isn’t accurate.If you are still driving your car, you don’t have a broken tie rod. You may have severely worn tie rods if your front tires are wearing unevenly (can be caused by a poor alignment as well), aligning the front end doesn’t fix your tire wear problem, or your steering wheel wobbles while you drive.They aren’t that expensive to replace and much less expensive than adding a new set of tires to that cost or an accident.
How do you fix a CD player in a car that keeps ejecting disks?
If you have never fixed any electronics, you probably don't. You are going to have to buy a new one. There's a chance that it's just a bad part, but the parts are probably not available. I have 25 years of electronics repair and I would just buy a new one.