Hey guys I need some help, and you seem to know it all.

1st. When I start my car it tries to die, sounds like it could be the MAF...right? If so, how do I clean it?

2nd. Is it possible to paint the headliner and have it look good? I have a dark interior with a light gray headliner...and it just looks like crap. I want to paint it but don't want to make things worse.

3rd. Transmission problem. Slips going into 1st gear and 2nd gear and then does the bouncy thing when cruise is on. Very annoying. Ive been driving it like this for almost 7k miles but its starting to get bad. The guy that we take our cars too recommend that we rebuild the trans I have, instead of getting a different one..sound like a good idea? And if we do, what can I do to make sure that this transmission is as rock solid as the motor? My car has 81k on it and I think it will last quite a bit longer. Also, what is involved in dropping the trans out of this car? Anyone have a guide or link to something like that? I figure if we have it out, do what we need to so it lasts longer than the body.

4th. When turning your steering wheels do they make an odd noise? I think its supposed to but mine kind of whines or something.

5th. I want to get a leather steering wheel , I have the plastic one. How hard is this, and is it legal for me to swap it because of the air bag? They are about 60 bucks on eBay and I hate mine.

6th. What kind of wax does everyone use? My car just cant stay clean in the winter and it bothers me. lol

Thanks, figured I would wrap everything into one thread.

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There's the thread for cleaning the MAF n TB ... on all your other issues, I'm sure somebody here will have better input than I on how to handle it ... the whining with the steering sounds like maybe you're low on power steering fluid, but could be something else .....

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2. yes i used the duplicolor interior dye gloss or flat doesn't matter as it is a fabric

however you will need to remove it from the car to do it and make take a few coats
my glovebox was done with the dye along w/ the rear deck



the whining sound could be the power steering pump
check the fluid

the trans if it is under warranty take it to the dealer
if not i'm sure the tranny guys will step in

the steering wheel only if it uses the stock airbag is it legal

and then the wax i use the really expensive

i love that stuff
worth the price

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1st- Clean the battery connections too with some soda. It could be dirty. Or maybe you just need a new battery.

4th- Steering wheel need to be lubricated- there was a thread on CGP how to do it, but the search sucks. Take it to the dealer I guess. I've had that before.

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