Cars & Transportation - 3 September 2006

I had a wreck two years ago this October, I was wondering how long an insurance company can look back on my record? Its been two years since I have had any wrecks or tickets but my rates are still high, I was thinking if I switch companies and didnt tell them about the wreck I would have a clean record?

2006-09-03 04:02:32 · 0 answers · asked by kornbread435 2 in Insurance & Registration

i have a 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix GT and the low coolant light keeps coming on and off. i've had the car a year and dont know when the last time the coolant has been flushed. i want to do it myself so i dont have to pay $100. im hoping that will make the light stop coming on and off. how would i do it and where would i dispose of it when i was done?? thanks..

2006-09-03 03:46:57 · 8 answers · asked by amandax086 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

I saw an air cooled 5 cylinder german diesel once that was produced with such tight tolerances, it didn't need any gasket until after you took it apart to rebuild it.

2006-09-03 03:43:39 · 6 answers · asked by isx650 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

superchip installed,set back to stock still on power cel still on

2006-09-03 03:41:20 · 2 answers · asked by rrlegg@sbcglobal.net 1 in Ford

Im trying to find out the extreme mileages of the German Automobiles . I just never had an idea. Plus, will they eventually start to degrade once they hit a higher mileage( e.g. 50,000)?

2006-09-03 03:37:22 · 2 answers · asked by frosty-pookie-eddy-eddy 2 in Audi

2006-09-03 03:36:04 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Motorcycles

basically that. I just did a brake job on a car with those messed up pistons that you have to screw AND compress at the same time in order to bleed. On one side i did it too much. How do i get the piston back out a bit?

2006-09-03 03:29:55 · 4 answers · asked by syvmn 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I want to re upholster my boat seats. The old seats had some kind of thin clear plastic material over the foam. I need to know what this was, were to buy some and how I should use it. I assume it was to protect the foam from water saturation. I am kind of thinking that it should go on top of the foam but be open at the bottom for ventilation if moisture should happen to get to the foam anyway.

2006-09-03 03:25:50 · 5 answers · asked by jer 1 in Boats & Boating

I went on to sign the lease agreement.
I walked out onto the lot only to find my new car with a big crack on the passenger side of the windshield. The cause was an accedent during prepartion for me to take it home. They gave me another car to use while they replace the windshield. Since they are replacing the winshield in the dealership not the factory, Does this affect the value of the car? what are my rights?

2006-09-03 03:20:43 · 8 answers · asked by Timak 1 in Buying & Selling

2006-09-03 03:20:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lincoln

I have a 94 volvo 940 and heres what I have hd done:
-alignment done and then redone
-tires balanced
-arm-shaft replaced rt front
-strut replaced
-rt front rotor turned
-rt front brake line replaced
My car drives smooth fro a while at all speeds, then suddenly at 40 miles or higher it starts virbating..........it is sporatic. Any ideas??

2006-09-03 03:16:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I found a split hose to vacum advance and replaced ..now it diesels when I shut off, sounds like missing and hesitation, stalls at stop light.
have to hold pedal to floor to start.

2006-09-03 03:10:08 · 6 answers · asked by ? 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

My truck bed is beginning to rust. I sanded part of it and sprayed it with primer, but the rust seems to be coming through. What can I do to permanently get rid of the rust so it won't come back? It is starting to get bad because the truck bed holds water when it rains.

2006-09-03 03:08:06 · 9 answers · asked by Ashley G 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Where can i buy used cooking oil in bulk for the production of biodiesel?

2006-09-03 03:07:24 · 3 answers · asked by Luke T 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

This is my 8th test I think. The last four or five times I have failed on one thing. My last test I had 3 minor errors (Your allowed 15) right up till a few mins before the end. I was going down a narrow road with cars on both sides, a car was coming from the opposite direction. There was nowhere for me to go so he tucked in behind a car. I proceeded, and then the other car decided he wasnt going to give way to me and moved out. My examinor braked with the dual controls.

2006-09-03 03:05:05 · 16 answers · asked by The master Croupier 1 in Safety

2006-09-03 03:01:23 · 18 answers · asked by ? 1 in Aircraft

2006-09-03 03:00:40 · 11 answers · asked by stef 1 in Vauxhall Opel

I've only had the car 3 months! It is a Toyota Solara. It's dark blue, so the dealership recommended simoniz wax, which we paid 500.00 for. I noticed the bird droppings and washed it right away, so they couldn't have been on there very long. I've never heard of this happening and I'm very upset about it. There is a round, dull spot where the droppings were that will not come off. It literally ate through the simoniz and part of the paint. Any ideas or comments?

2006-09-03 02:50:20 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-09-03 02:33:19 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Motorcycles

The other day my stepdad called the "car doctor" to see how much they owed on their car still....he said about $240. My car's brakes happened to go out so my stepdad asks if he can swap the cars while he takes his to go get the money to pay for it. They trade out the cars & on the way to go get the money my stepdad is arrested and is currently in jail (day 3). However, their car is in the impound somewhere in town but we cannot find it. My question is: can the "car doctor" charge me for their car even though I did not agree to swap them out in the first place? is that legal?

2006-09-03 02:29:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I want a CD player for my car that I can plug my iPod into (via USB?) instead of actually having to burn MP3's to a CD. Does anyone make this? Makes and models would be nice.

Also, I heard that it is possible to integrate an MP3 player to a standard radio as long as it has a certain input on the back. Instructions?

2006-09-03 02:28:59 · 6 answers · asked by jeff_is_sexy 4 in Car Audio

2006-09-03 02:23:36 · 2 answers · asked by FreakGirl 5 in Aircraft

2006-09-03 02:14:00 · 9 answers · asked by old faht 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

I am under 5 feet tall and I want a motorcycle. What make and model do you recommend?

2006-09-03 02:10:51 · 16 answers · asked by angel739902 2 in Motorcycles

i have replaced the water pump and checked the thermistat.what else could it be and will it cost much to repair.

2006-09-03 02:09:21 · 12 answers · asked by paddy d 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-09-03 02:08:09 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in BMW

My car starts fine and drives fine, until it just stops running all of a sudden!

2006-09-03 02:07:30 · 5 answers · asked by chantilly 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

i have a 78 cj7, the steering wonders so much its hard to keep on the road.

2006-09-03 01:58:37 · 14 answers · asked by dtree 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-09-03 01:55:31 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

thinking on buying a 93 sho. car has problems some appear to be minor. auto trans. stick will not move our of park unless battery is disconected. does anyone out there have a remedy for this. owner just wants 500 for car. no rust . no cracks in leather int.

2006-09-03 01:51:21 · 6 answers · asked by oilers56 1 in Maintenance & Repairs