Cars & Transportation - 11 August 2006

Today I went to have an oil and filter change for my 1997 Mazda 626. It is a great little second car with mileage of 83,678. The body is in excellent condition, and it runs very well.

While doing the oil job, with my car up on the lift, my mechanic showed me that the "spring" behind the front wheel base on the driver's side was broken and as a result the car was a bit off center.
He said this was probably caused by hitting to many potholes over the years and I have certainly hit my share living in the Northeast. He also mentioned taht if I don't replace this spring it could possibly puncture the tire while I am driving and who knows what could happen. Obviously, he will have to replace the spring on the other side as well too keep the front balanced.
The price is reasonable, but has anyone ever heard of this?

2006-08-11 11:17:33 · 6 answers · asked by Angela 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

the truck is under 25000 pounds

2006-08-11 11:10:02 · 5 answers · asked by Dimiter N 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

2006-08-11 11:09:31 · 11 answers · asked by Karunah 3 in Safety

2006-08-11 11:08:04 · 4 answers · asked by Ecobuckeye 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

the person is sitting infront of you farts alot and since its airtight the smell doesnt go away... whats yours, if it isnt worst in my opinoin im going to find you, and shove my foot up your a$$

2006-08-11 11:06:21 · 21 answers · asked by dogs0famerica 1 in Aircraft

2006-08-11 11:05:09 · 13 answers · asked by Lexi 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a 1998 Ford Escort, automatic, 2.0 L, SOCH engine, 98900 miles. There is an erratic skipping within my car. The following has been done: changed plugs, new coil pack, new IAC, new PCV & connector hose, new timing belt and associated tensioner, new fuel filter. The fuel pressure holds steady at 30 PSI. There is currently no "check engine" light on. It was driven after each of these items were replaced and at times the problem appeared to be corrected, such as after replacing the IAC, but the problem returns. There was a check engine light indicating a bad IAC and one showing #1 cylinder misfire on different occasions which explains why the IAC and the coil pack were changed. A timing light showed the misfire was coming from the coil pack. The car seems to be worsening. When I contacted Ford, they said it would cost about $1,000.00 to upgrade the software and replace all of the already replaced items before they did anything.

What can you tell me?

2006-08-11 11:03:49 · 8 answers · asked by Scadle 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

I hear it's one of the harder tints to work with. What's a good place to purchace some online?

2006-08-11 11:02:59 · 5 answers · asked by 5ladderjob 3 in Other - Cars & Transportation

I CAN DRIVE FOR MILES WITH THE AC ON AN ITS JUST STOP LIKE IT RUNS OUT OF GAS ITS DOSE DO IT AT FIRST ITS TAKE AWAIL BEFOR IT CUT OFF WHAT WRONG WITH IT HAVE NOT TRY ANYTHING YET IT RUNS FINE NOT TURN ON HELP ME I GEST IM DUMP ABOUT THIS HELP ME SOME ONE MY E-MAIL IS [AOL] JERRYPERRIS@AOL.COM I NEED HELP

2006-08-11 11:02:37 · 4 answers · asked by do it good 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

We have changed the evap sensors, coils and thermostat

2006-08-11 10:57:31 · 4 answers · asked by Mary 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

The person who wants to drive my car is my husband.He also owes thousands of dollars worth of fines.

2006-08-11 10:56:27 · 28 answers · asked by Rebecca 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

my boat was in great condition other than a small oil leak that i told him to check the oil before he used it i had just had it rebuilt last year and there was only 40 hrs on the motor.
since the day wiich was fathers day that he borrowed it i went on a road trip to canada with him and his truck run hot he would not pull over and put water in it he drove it til it was trashed.he was still under warranty.my boat is a 79 sea ray w/ 454-pachanga and i treated it like it was a baby.i really trusted this person to take care of it but since i realized how he treated his own truck i now know he trashed my boat is there a law that if it breaks you fix it does anybody know about this and what do i need to do.he won't take responsibility for it.i know i messed up loaning out my boat and dont even think i haven't kicked myself in the butt alot since the insident but i need some advice.i paid 12,000.00 and put 4500.00 in this boat what can i do to make him help fix it is he legally responsile?

2006-08-11 10:56:12 · 10 answers · asked by susan w 2 in Boats & Boating

I HAVE AN 2005 FOCUS AND ITS AUTOMATIC I FELL IT SHAKE A LITTLE BIT? WHATS WRONG????

2006-08-11 10:55:29 · 3 answers · asked by tracywendy2006 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

and what would be your dream car?

2006-08-11 10:49:53 · 43 answers · asked by Sarah W 1 in Other - Car Makes

I have put in the three coil pack and a ignition module.and a fuel pump. It will fire up for a split second and then quit.

2006-08-11 10:46:02 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

i recently bought my car and it was serviced on december 2005 with the mot. It has been 8 months since last service would u advice i get another one soon or wait until mot expires december 2006?

2006-08-11 10:44:01 · 24 answers · asked by maryam h 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

the battery fittings on the tractor are such that they indicate this is a positive ground set up....but i really would like to be sure before i hook it up. when i was attempting to charge it, it kept overloading the charger. I had the neg lead to the grounded post but that doesn't mean that couildn't have been the positive terminal. just sloppy work, i guess.

2006-08-11 10:41:15 · 2 answers · asked by STEVE C 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

2006-08-11 10:37:32 · 4 answers · asked by ? 3 in Other - Cars & Transportation

Some people call it drafting when they tail gate and dont realize the risk involved.Our tires have steel in them,we have a blow out it can go through your windshield.Thats what scares alot of us drivers out here,hurting someone else.I know there are alot of truck drivers that drive like idiots but thats not all of us.Please give us room to see you.We care about your life and your families.Thanks!!

2006-08-11 10:35:59 · 15 answers · asked by halfbright 5 in Commuting

ita a machine you put under neath a car and you can cheeck on the computer to see were its going? and i want to know were u can buy one?please if you know please tell me! thanks...

2006-08-11 10:32:54 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Car Audio

2006-08-11 10:32:49 · 8 answers · asked by everyone 1 in Aircraft

The vacuum pump was replaces and it still wont shut off. The red shutoff lever doesent not shut off the motor. You have to put it in gear and turn on the air to kill the engine.
Is there a primer pump that is electric to shut off the motor

2006-08-11 10:32:37 · 2 answers · asked by goldwing127959 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

The deer whistle manufacturers would say yes, but has anybody with a whistle hit a deer ?

2006-08-11 10:30:59 · 11 answers · asked by brasscat 1 in Safety

it has a total of 4 wires (2 of each going into one hole) connecting into the engine compartment..is this the sensor?

2006-08-11 10:27:02 · 2 answers · asked by quietstorm4u2 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-08-11 10:25:13 · 28 answers · asked by Alex 1 in Motorcycles

2006-08-11 10:24:59 · 8 answers · asked by charlie w 1 in Buying & Selling

Does anyone know where a factory amp would be located in a 1995 Dodge Neon?

2006-08-11 10:22:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Car Audio

on my car tried looking at every thing still dont know

2006-08-11 10:21:58 · 7 answers · asked by ADI A 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

moving

2006-08-11 10:20:55 · 33 answers · asked by blank 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

Someone in my family was cleaning the interior of our car with Armor-all (on the top dashboard). Some of the spray got onto the clear plastic behind the steering wheel which covers the gauges. It dried, and is impossible to get off. It has left tons of discolored dots on that plastic.

Is there a way to get these stains off? Thank you.

2006-08-11 10:19:32 · 1 answers · asked by Texan997 2 in Maintenance & Repairs