Car mechanics in Meredith area...

hilltopper · 02-27-2008, 11:53 AM

Thanks, Skip. Probably not the gas cap as the light was on before my last fill up and is still on now. Definitely will try the positive battery lead. If it still comes on, with this being my third Silverado, my guess would be oxygen sensors. I remember when a guy could easily replace those on his own. Now they're buried.

Heck, well I'm at it, I have a Honda ForemanS ATV (manual foot shift) that will go from first gear to fourth and back down to first again but won't go down in to neutral and reverse. Of course the thing doesn't start unless it's in neutral.

Any ideas? Any local ATV repair guys or do I need to bring it to HK Powersports (who will probably be too busy to work on it for weeks)?

Hmmmmm, I guess that's all the broken down stuff in the barn that I can think of for now.

MRJS · 02-27-2008, 01:25 PM

Mike's Quality Car Care in Laconia is a good place to go. They keep up with the technology and give their mechanics a standing offer to take any training they want to improve their skills.

They are located behind Valvoline near Friendlies.

Dave R · 02-29-2008, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by hilltopper

Thanks, Skip. Probably not the gas cap as the light was on before my last fill up and is still on now. Definitely will try the positive battery lead. If it still comes on, with this being my third Silverado, my guess would be oxygen sensors. I remember when a guy could easily replace those on his own. Now they're buried.

Heck, well I'm at it, I have a Honda ForemanS ATV (manual foot shift) that will go from first gear to fourth and back down to first again but won't go down in to neutral and reverse. Of course the thing doesn't start unless it's in neutral.

Any ideas? Any local ATV repair guys or do I need to bring it to HK Powersports (who will probably be too busy to work on it for weeks)?

Hmmmmm, I guess that's all the broken down stuff in the barn that I can think of for now.

Put it in third gear and push it forward a little to turn the engine over. These kinds of transmissions have shift dogs that can prevent gear engagement if they are lined up exactly the wrong way. By bumping the engine over just a little, you will change the dog alignment and if that was your problem, it should go itno gear. Next time, shut it off only in neutral

Failing that, try lubricating the external pivot point on the shifter mechanism, if there is one. The ytransmission relies on springs to return the shift mechanism back to it's normal state after you move it. If the mechanism needs lube, it can overwhlm the springs and prevent the mechanisms from moving properly.

This may sound weird, but an oil change may fix it too. The engine and transmission share the same oil and the transmissions are very touchy about viscosity and at the same time, they break down viscosity much faster than an engine would alone due to intense shear action in the gears under load.

Otherwise, I'm guessing something's broken or bent internally. That can get spendy.

fatlazyless · 02-29-2008, 10:50 PM

Hi TomC - just read your post and thats good to know - thanks for that, as the truck is otherwise in very good shape, except being buried in the snow. Should not be hard to find a shop to install the part. My truck will run again! Been off the road since Sept.

EricP · 03-01-2008, 12:11 AM

Just past The Mug on the left heading north out of Meredith on RT3 in Center Harbor. We've used him on several occasions and have no complaints. 279-7100

02-27-2008, 01:25 PM	#2
MRJS Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 92 Thanks: 75 Thanked 18 Times in 9 Posts	Mike's Quality Car Care Mike's Quality Car Care in Laconia is a good place to go. They keep up with the technology and give their mechanics a standing offer to take any training they want to improve their skills. They are located behind Valvoline near Friendlies. Last edited by MRJS; 02-27-2008 at 01:26 PM. Reason: Location

02-29-2008, 10:50 PM	#4
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,787 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,022 Times in 744 Posts	Hi TomC - just read your post and thats good to know - thanks for that, as the truck is otherwise in very good shape, except being buried in the snow. Should not be hard to find a shop to install the part. My truck will run again! Been off the road since Sept. __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

03-01-2008, 12:11 AM	#5
EricP Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 329 Thanks: 28 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	Auto Haus Just past The Mug on the left heading north out of Meredith on RT3 in Center Harbor. We've used him on several occasions and have no complaints. 279-7100

02-27-2008, 11:53 AM	#1
hilltopper Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Meredith Posts: 727 Thanks: 25 Thanked 109 Times in 70 Posts	Thanks, Skip. Probably not the gas cap as the light was on before my last fill up and is still on now. Definitely will try the positive battery lead. If it still comes on, with this being my third Silverado, my guess would be oxygen sensors. I remember when a guy could easily replace those on his own. Now they're buried. Heck, well I'm at it, I have a Honda ForemanS ATV (manual foot shift) that will go from first gear to fourth and back down to first again but won't go down in to neutral and reverse. Of course the thing doesn't start unless it's in neutral. Any ideas? Any local ATV repair guys or do I need to bring it to HK Powersports (who will probably be too busy to work on it for weeks)? Hmmmmm, I guess that's all the broken down stuff in the barn that I can think of for now.