Cars & Transportation - 22 June 2006

I will be driving my car on vacation this summer--about 1500 miles round trip. What inspections/tune-ups should I ask my mechanic to perform prior to the drive? I want to be in a position to ask for exactly what I want, in the hope that I won't get talked into a lot of services that I don't need. I drive a 2002 Kia Spectra, manual transmission, with about 105,000 miles, but otherwise in fairly good condition.

I appreciate your advice.

2006-06-22 18:08:52 · 14 answers · asked by Cindy H 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-06-22 18:02:08 · 4 answers · asked by nightrider 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

2006-06-22 18:01:54 · 15 answers · asked by coolguy 1 in Motorcycles

2006-06-22 18:00:43 · 26 answers · asked by Dizzy 1 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

My boyfriend recently had his car fixed by a friend of a friend and paid cash to have his clutch worked on. Lately, his car has not been running as smoothly as it used to and it is having problems starting. We looked under the hood to see if there was fluid leaking or something like that and noticed that his alternator looked like it had been switched. My boyfriend got a brand new alternator not too long ago and it had a barcode and sticker on the front and looked very new overall. The one that is in his car now is old and completely different looking. He called the guy up and asked about it and the guy denied even touching the alternator. Then we looked again and decided it really is a different alternator, and my boyfriend called again and the guy hung up on him. We are sure that this guy did something to his car...maybe even more than the alternator. Is there anything we can do to bust this guy?

2006-06-22 18:00:08 · 8 answers · asked by wewillevolve 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I read somewhere that Thomis Edison built an electric car capable of some impressive number for both speed and miles traveled. Would any of you have any information on this? I've been able to find information about him working with Henry Ford but nothing that describes his car or anything of the sort.

2006-06-22 17:51:58 · 7 answers · asked by mike 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

2006-06-22 17:49:36 · 9 answers · asked by M M 1 in Other - Car Makes

2006-06-22 17:46:54 · 14 answers · asked by redbeard172 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Hi I have 94 honda accord and the steering wheel will not turn back by it self, for example I turn left it will stay on the left, will npt turn back,
what is the problem, can anyone help

2006-06-22 17:42:13 · 6 answers · asked by gundampp 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

my exhaust is not a constint it is more like a p p p p p p p p p, i am loosing horse power, and my exhaust has a funny smell to it

2006-06-22 17:39:35 · 8 answers · asked by bill nye 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-06-22 17:37:04 · 10 answers · asked by cp1923mail 1 in Rail

I have the password and im in the cave. I keep spining the vases and getting numbers but nothing adds up i have been stuck on this part for a week can anyone help me.

2006-06-22 17:21:57 · 5 answers · asked by bigblade15 3 in Volvo

Please include gas mileage, money spent on maintenance, and easy of use. I prefer stick shift.

2006-06-22 17:17:38 · 6 answers · asked by kishoti 5 in Other - Cars & Transportation

2006-06-22 17:16:06 · 3 answers · asked by TED 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

After many minor maintanence repairs, my jetta finally decided to take the big fall. It has been "lagging" in power when I step on the gas, usually in 2nd gear, but then it picks up. But a few days ago the lag became longer, then I heard a pop/bang from under the car, and then the engine became completely unresponsive to the gas petal. Eventually the engine died and I coasted to the curb. I noticed a sulfur smell when the car stopped.

A few extra things:
-When I start it the engine turns over but doesn't catch.
-When the "lagging" occured the RPM's didn't jump, they matched the speed I was going.
-There has always been a rattling sound, in any gear, around 3000rpm's.

As I said this may be the big repair, have any ideas on what the problem could be? And how much am I getting myself into?

Thanks.

2006-06-22 17:05:22 · 8 answers · asked by stinkyasian 1 in Volkswagen

I have a lot of gas flowing out of my carb drain hoses, what would cause this?

2006-06-22 16:55:29 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Motorcycles

USA is the most technically advanced country in the US. We make the most powerful airplanes, ships, submarines, bombs and computers. We are the most technically advanced country in the world. How come we cannot make a car that competes with Germans and Japan? What US car competes with BMW? How about Lexus?? Why is US auto company going out of business because they cannot compete on their level??

2006-06-22 16:50:11 · 7 answers · asked by Bloo 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

2006-06-22 16:43:09 · 4 answers · asked by sami65 1 in Aircraft

Simple cheap bucket seats, with vinyl.

2006-06-22 16:35:08 · 3 answers · asked by lance_riedel 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a question regarding the wiring on a 1973 Chevy c10 truck,
the turn signals flash together like the hazards are stuck on but they're not, and there is a set of green wires (light and dark) that i cant figure out where they go. Can anyone help me???

2006-06-22 16:31:09 · 6 answers · asked by R B 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-06-22 16:29:30 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Buying & Selling

ok, I drive a 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan and we have never had any trouble with it. Well the last two weeks or so every once in a great while it would shut off for no reason. Well tonight it did it every time we slowed down (enough to turn) and every time we turned left. Does anyone know what is or could be going on??? We almost got hit once because we stalled while turning and a car was coming. We are taking it to a mechanic in the morning but I was just wondering if anyone knew what it could be. Thanks!

2006-06-22 16:25:55 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-06-22 16:25:23 · 4 answers · asked by ROBERT B 1 in Motorcycles

2006-06-22 16:19:32 · 8 answers · asked by dnc21222 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

The name and address of the shop where I can check the rear wheel horsepower of my truck

2006-06-22 16:16:02 · 1 answers · asked by Horsepower junkie 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

it cant be cracked

2006-06-22 16:11:40 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-06-22 16:11:00 · 9 answers · asked by kristi_b00 1 in Buying & Selling

2006-06-22 16:07:13 · 10 answers · asked by Victory 2 in Motorcycles

I want to buy another car. It doesn't matter about anything but the color. It has to be silver.

2006-06-22 15:57:50 · 14 answers · asked by Taliea2006 3 in Other - Cars & Transportation

2006-06-22 15:55:26 · 2 answers · asked by terribletm 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation