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" Q: I cannot open the back door of my 1999 Sienna van. The outside door actuator flap under the license plate light cover on the outside of the door is no longer connected to anything and will not release the door. There is no actuator on the inside of the door. Can you tell me how to get the door open so I can work from the inside to fix the problem? A: Get a locksmith to slim jim the door, or remove the inner door panel from inside the car to access the mechanism. This might mean breaking the inner panel if some of the fasteners are inaccessible when the door is shut. Q: In the past twenty years I&amp;#039;ve owned five new vehicles and never changed a headlight bulb in any of them. I have a 2007 Grand Caravan and in the past year changed headlights about 6 times. I have talked with several mechanics they don&amp;#039;t know what the problem is. It&amp;#039;s gotten so bad that I carry an extra bulb in the van at all times. Any suggestions as to what the problem might be? A: Has anybody checked to see if the voltage regulator is overvoltaging the system? And you know enough not to touch the bulbs with your fingers, right? Q: Is there any way to fix a small hole in an automotive gas line with epoxy or tape? A: Try this stuff, follow the directions on the label: http://www.permatex.com/products/Automotive/specialized_maintenance_repair/radiator_fuel_tank_repair/Permatex_Gas_Tank_Radiator_Repair.htm Consider this a temporary repair, though. Q: I&amp;#039;ve had a chronic problem with my 2003 Chevy Venture van&amp;#039;s brake lights, on both sides. The bulb (3057LL) stops working because heat probably builds up and melts the plastic that the metal contacts are attached to. The filament is fine, but the plastic is melted by one of the contacts. I have seen a lot of GM mini-vans with a burnt out brake light. Is there a way of fixing it without replacing the tail light assembly cartridge? The bulbs life is a month or two. I have also tried electrical lubricant on it.  A: Sit in traffic with your brakes on a lot, do you? Try an LED replacement lamp, which will produce virtual no heat. http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-bin/store/index.cgi?action=DispPage&amp;amp;amp;Page2Disp=%2Ftail-brake-turn.html%23a3156 You may need to add a resistor to make the turn signals flash properly. Q: 13 months ago I had to have the engine mount replaced in my 2007 Mazda3 hatchback since it was leaking. Yesterday I had to replace it again. The tech said that the vibrations created by speed and the weight of the engine damage the mount. Is it normal to have it changed every year? A: No. Is the mount being damaged by leaking engine oil? Are all the mounts okay? If one is broken (but hidden) then it might allow the engine to move excessively, which could damage another mount. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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