Cars & Transportation - 7 September 2006

I have a 1997 ford contour. My car cuts off on me most of the time when I am in stop-n-go traffic. Sometimes the engine will rumble a few times before it cuts off, but most of the time it just cuts off when I slow down. Can anyone tell me any possibilites of what could be wrong with it?

2006-09-07 14:12:33 · 7 answers · asked by mickey2005 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

My car was rear-ended while disabled and both of the drivers were given citations. I just tried to get insurance and upon checking this MVR report, the state is considering me to be at-fault!!
How do I contest this and have the mvr report changed so that im considered not at-fault?

2006-09-07 14:11:08 · 5 answers · asked by jadooshtick 1 in Insurance & Registration

I have been hearing a clicking noise when I turn the wheel. It doesnt always happen while I am driving.. But if I put the car in park with the car running and turn the wheel back and forth.. I can definately hear the noise. I have had the struts replaced, brakes replaced.. I have been told that it could be the rack and pinion or tie tods. How much do tie rods usually cost? Has anyone dealt with the same problem? They have also lubricated some parts to see if that would help. Nothing has seemed to work. I have been given the run around. So if anyone has an idea of what this could be and how much it would cost to repair it I would greatly appreciate it.. Thanks!!

2006-09-07 14:10:35 · 8 answers · asked by K.M. 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

The handle is still there it just doesn't open the door

2006-09-07 13:59:59 · 3 answers · asked by debi z 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

My sister hit my car accidentally. She said she would "take care" of the damage so I did not file a report. I got three estimates and sent them to her. She says i am trying to rip her off and she want to have her boyfriend fix the car with junk yard parts. I want to just turn it over to her insurance company but I don't know who it is and I do not have collision or comprehensive on my own car so I cannot place a claim with my own insurance company.

2006-09-07 13:55:47 · 5 answers · asked by klholton 2 in Insurance & Registration

does anyone know where i can get a supercharger for my 1991 nissan maxima? its a 3.0 V6 SOHC. or, if anyone could explain to me how an electric supercharger works? more specificaly, how the electric current powers the fan to move?

2006-09-07 13:52:51 · 4 answers · asked by drako_bizmark 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-09-07 13:50:47 · 3 answers · asked by Aaron O 1 in Other - Car Makes

I just put new oil in it and re-did the top end. I have no clue.

2006-09-07 13:46:56 · 11 answers · asked by smoky 2 in Motorcycles

2006-09-07 13:46:26 · 9 answers · asked by moto_suzie 1 in Motorcycles

Greetings, My car works great, after I give it a jump start before leaving. And Sometimes after that I can turn it off for a small amount of time. So what is broken? My battery or my alternator?

2006-09-07 13:43:47 · 35 answers · asked by lilyanne 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I've just come across that kind of boat looking for hulls, and I like the fact that they seem easy to build. But are they safe, and do they make efficient use of engine power? If not, what would be better? I'm building a commuter boat for four people to go across a harbour at 5 knots every day (placid seas, sometimes windy).

2006-09-07 13:38:18 · 9 answers · asked by Tahini Classic 7 in Boats & Boating

I am in Canada and about to purchase a vehicle coming off lease.

2006-09-07 13:38:09 · 4 answers · asked by Straight Scotch 1 in Buying & Selling

i just need the info on how to put it back together right

2006-09-07 13:37:09 · 18 answers · asked by hobie 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-09-07 13:36:58 · 2 answers · asked by M. Read M 1 in Motorcycles

do you know?

2006-09-07 13:35:53 · 14 answers · asked by William A 2 in Commuting

is it possible to get a ticket if you go on a green arrow but instead of turning left you went straight?

2006-09-07 13:33:48 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Commuting

for a 2007 vehicle, A Bank a Credit Union, Dealer arranged financing or somewhere else? Where have you found the lowest rates?

2006-09-07 13:31:58 · 3 answers · asked by John 5 in Buying & Selling

red corvettes tire, I was filling it up and all of a sudden bamm. what is the proper psi? It's a 72 convertable.

2006-09-07 13:29:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

it is too small to put into the dipstick i cant get a funnel to fit into the small hole of the dipstick and plus the dipstick is to far down into the motor Please help asap

2006-09-07 13:25:16 · 6 answers · asked by IN WASHINGTON 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I bought a CDI recently and it was made in taiwan or somewhere and it didn't come with english instructions or any instructions whatsoever (i'm here in the philippines) the CDI has 4 switches you can toggle up or down..
ON DIP
1 2 3 4
I don't really know how to configure this thing for drag racing

2006-09-07 13:22:31 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Motorcycles

2006-09-07 13:21:14 · 2 answers · asked by Rebecca G 1 in Motorcycles

does anyone else think a big, full size muscle car(impala,etc.) with a cummins 5.9 and twin turbo's would be cool? would you go with an electronic or mechanical diesel ?

2006-09-07 13:19:33 · 4 answers · asked by isx650 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

just wanted to know if there is a difference in engine performance..I heard its been done before..but not sure what the after effects were

my motorcycle is a 125 single cylinder short stroke. modified for drag racing

2006-09-07 13:17:03 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Motorcycles

Hi there, as I mentioned above about transimission, this 1991 G Voyager 3.3 and have almost 250+ miles ( I know they are a lot) well just wondering that its not going into second and third gear suddenly, as what happened actually that I was driving in rain and suddenly all the gauge/lights start flashing and then after a while the gauges stopped working, I parked the car, it was driving OK and called the mechanic and he said may be the computer problem, we did a test drive and felt that its not changing gears, mechanic change the computer and the gauges came back on but tranny didn't. So is there any relation between the gauges and tranny and is it worth to fix it and how much would it cost, I am from Detroit,MI area so anyone around from here. Many thanks in advance.

2006-09-07 13:16:13 · 4 answers · asked by detroitboy2 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Would you guys suggest getting a gsxr 750 for someones first bike, I realize that it is a bit big for a first rider but most of the miles put on it in the first month or so will be in a parking lot or neighborhood. Im more worried about the weight of the bike than the power, is that good or bad. Oh yea im 6' tall and about 220 On a side note, this might be a dump question because the answer seems obvious but im not sure, what are steering dampers, and where/what exaclty do they do???

2006-09-07 13:14:30 · 11 answers · asked by puresplprix 4 in Motorcycles

2006-09-07 13:13:18 · 3 answers · asked by isx650 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

I am building an electric commuter boat for 4 people, fully enclosed, for use in a harbor with a climate comparable to Vancouver. I want to power it electrically with a 2HP motor. I hope to get about 5 - 10 knots out of it.
What do you reckon, any chance?
Thanks

2006-09-07 13:11:19 · 4 answers · asked by Tahini Classic 7 in Boats & Boating

2006-09-07 13:10:13 · 24 answers · asked by 7eleven guy 3 in Motorcycles

I'm looking to get a car off the motaibility scheme and i need to car that i can fit my wheelchair into easerly, be sitting up high and an automatic. I've looked at so many i'm muddled up so anyone got any ideas?

2006-09-07 13:09:29 · 12 answers · asked by Izzy 3 in Other - Cars & Transportation

Men always assume that it is a man behind the wheel of a big rig.Don't they think woman can drive ?

2006-09-07 13:07:25 · 15 answers · asked by missuninformed 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation