Cars & Transportation - 12 September 2006

2006-09-12 23:49:08 · 32 answers · asked by Ms. Roxie 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

After driving for say half an hour i cant seem to get the revs past 2000 without the engine dieing on me, especially after a roundabout. If is top for a couple of minutes the problem seems to disappear for a while. In have noticed that i have some black smoke coming from the exhaust if i pull over and test the rpm

Garage have hinted at fuel pump problems but the advice im getting is possibly electrical, fuel filters or the turbo has packed in

Any Help out there please ?

2006-09-12 23:44:32 · 9 answers · asked by elhombrejuan 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

OK, I uderstand the basic principles of wing lift. but ...
When flying inverted how do I get a similar lift factor ?
I like "upside-down", but having asked the question, I get different answers. Is their a definitive one in terms of wing design.
I hear that Concorde was capable of inverted flight. How so ?
There must be a simple answer.
Excuse my ignorance, and thanks for any response.
Bob

2006-09-12 23:41:36 · 24 answers · asked by Bob the Boat 6 in Aircraft

I have to buy a car and I can choose between a V8 petrol porsche cayenne S and a V10 diesel Volkswagen toareg.I know that this two cars have allmost the same horse power.

2006-09-12 23:39:42 · 4 answers · asked by musik_maker 2 in Buying & Selling

We removed the airbags, seatbelts and crumple zones, and put a sharp pointed stick in the middle of the steering wheel.
An extreme example I admit, but do you agree in principle?

2006-09-12 23:39:32 · 27 answers · asked by ArskElvis 3 in Safety

hydrogen-burning car

2006-09-12 23:36:41 · 8 answers · asked by roy c 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Sure-fire methods to avoid bombing / hijacking. And also: what do you think about personal baggage restrictions?

2006-09-12 23:26:21 · 9 answers · asked by jarynth 2 in Aircraft

2006-09-12 23:25:11 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Ford

If I hold a valid UK driving licence for automatic cars, can I drive a car with Continuous Vehicle Transmission i.e. Honda Jazz-CVT-7
(in other words a car with automatic transmission but also a manual over ride).

2006-09-12 23:18:02 · 5 answers · asked by amit d 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

METALIC BLUE MOT'D JUST BEEN TAX'D AND SERVICED 1 NEW FRONT TYRE STARTS FIRST TIME. £700 ONO

2006-09-12 23:09:59 · 3 answers · asked by rachael p 1 in Renault

There were no independent wittnesses, and some asian fellow completely turned the story round - so not only he's denying guilt, he's just completely fabricating a way out story to sue me.

2006-09-12 23:07:45 · 11 answers · asked by Dr kramer 2 in Insurance & Registration

am I going to face any problems?

2006-09-12 22:52:59 · 6 answers · asked by kjobay 2 in Aircraft

What is the reason for the circle line on the London Underground running so slowly and stopping n between stations so regularly?

2006-09-12 22:52:32 · 8 answers · asked by GG 1 in Rail

and please dont say autozone im an intermidete mechanic so i have some knowledge please help

2006-09-12 22:50:14 · 3 answers · asked by colter_bay 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-09-12 22:49:18 · 4 answers · asked by shirley p 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

2006-09-12 22:44:00 · 6 answers · asked by shirley p 2 in Buying & Selling

A roadside assiatance company came to fix a flat tire on my car and damaged the molding/rocker on my car by improper placement of a heavy duty jack. I have the estimates, pictures, and even wrote the damage on the receipt in which the employee signed, and the company keeps giving me the run around and won't fix my car. This was in July. What can I do? The company has no web site based in DC, and no one there will give me a number other than a managers cell phone number. I just want my car fixed!!

2006-09-12 22:42:56 · 7 answers · asked by taylor 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm pretty sure this goe's on everywhere, like where i live, but everytime there's some road re-surfacing going on they use a different technic! Sometimes the loose stone method, sometimes the smooth concrete (which is best by the ways, i cycle loads and this type is best!) and sometimes other methods! Why is this?

2006-09-12 22:36:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

89 chevy 350 engine I bought for $600.00
tryin to build me a hot rod,I am putting it in a 1980 pick-up, any tips would be great help,thanks

2006-09-12 22:22:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

i have my liteace looked at by a garage and i was told there was nothing wrong. so wht is it when i corner or go over a bump it makes a knocking sound?

2006-09-12 22:17:54 · 10 answers · asked by one who has no name 3 in Toyota

does anyone know where i can buy a turbocharger for a pontiac grand prix year 2000 engine size 3.1

2006-09-12 22:16:59 · 4 answers · asked by nightmare60606 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have just has the fan/alternator belt changed on my car but it keeps making a squeeky noise (it has mainly stopped though).

Any idea's on how to get rid of it? some people say WD-40........

2006-09-12 21:56:56 · 14 answers · asked by Rhys H 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

can i bring one which i m using here with me? how much tax i hv to pay?

2006-09-12 21:52:51 · 2 answers · asked by Vikram S 1 in Infiniti

I haven't been in one recently, but there always used to be a sign saying "Do not flush while train is in the station", which always made me wonder...

2006-09-12 21:49:31 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Rail

2006-09-12 21:47:33 · 1 answers · asked by princeatheart 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

I've looked and looked even in junk yards if anybody can please help me thanks in advance I've been looking for 2 yrs already!!

2006-09-12 21:44:29 · 5 answers · asked by rockchic4281 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-09-12 21:37:15 · 11 answers · asked by dan d 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Thanks to all who answered yesterday - Several said "alignment" and some said shocks/struts. Just to clarify - I just got through hauling a load from New Jersey to Florida for the umpteen time & I knew it was just a matter of time before something would give - funny thing tho - I heard a clunk (metalic) sound in the rear when I backed up - just before it happened - (the rear end fishtailing, that is). It was a clack sound just as if something had broken off, I thought it was something as simple as the weight (the ones they put on the wheel for balancing) coming off from a wheel so that is why I went and got the wheels balanced and rotated - not that it didn't need it, but that did not rectify the problem) and then I thought - "huh?, universal?", I had had trouble with universal (or is it called drive shaft?) previously on my Dodge van. I just need to be sure of what to ask for when I go into a garage for repair or at least appear to have some degree of intellegence. Thanx again!

2006-09-12 21:33:34 · 8 answers · asked by serendip119 1 in Ford

Have you ever noticed how some people, at a train(MRT) station, will stand behind the yellow line (obedience or fear of falling over the edge?) , but at about a min or less, when the train is still pulling up along the tracks, slowing down, the people are already 'sticking' out their noses, their lips almost touching the glass windows of the sliding doors(afraid the train will leave off without them, always in a hurry to get to their next destination, plain selfishness because there is not a whole lot of available seats, and too many of passengers streaming in)? Then, at total stop, the train takes another 2 sec before the doors slide open. Here, if there are passengers alighting, they have to make space to allow incoming rushing passengers in, almost as if it's the incoming passengers right to barge into that space!

I'm not referring to when there is an enormous crowd waiting for the train either. btw, I live in Singapore.

2006-09-12 21:30:45 · 6 answers · asked by thru a glass darkly 3 in Commuting

They've got me bang to rights although I don't remember doing it! Probably day dreaming about Justin Timberlake again!!
How much is the fine and how many points can I expect?

2006-09-12 21:26:01 · 14 answers · asked by DippyGirl78 3 in Other - Cars & Transportation