Cars & Transportation - 1 October 2006

I am going to be traveling by Amtrak this week. I have not done so in the past so I would like to know some things that I should expect. The duration estimate is about 45 hours, I'll be traveling via the Texas Eagle, Capitol Limited, & Pennsylvanian (on coach). Should I expect long train delays? Anything else that may help me would be nice. (Are the lounge cars normally crowded?-- can you spend as much time as you want in there?)-- (Do I get to choose my seat?)-- (Is it generally hot or cold on the upper floor?)

2006-10-01 13:21:17 · 7 answers · asked by Petrichor 1 in Rail

I'm new to the whole driving thing, and I wanted to know how frequently I should change my oil and check my tire pressure. I know how to change the oil, but I only need to know when. I have a Pen thing that will messure the tire pressure, but I have no idea at what number I should be looking for. I drive a 94' Volvo, if that helps anything. Thankyou for your help.

2006-10-01 13:20:19 · 17 answers · asked by jordanswiener 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

when i start it, the engine vibrates like no tommorow. it is automatic trans. but when it shifts gear it shakes like an old manual 1987 Honda Accord. i was backing up from a parking lot, and it started vibrating so badly, i could see the hood of the car shaking up and downup to an inch. Maybe sell?

2006-10-01 13:17:54 · 9 answers · asked by primordial_primate45 2 in Nissan

I have AAA of southern california auto insurance. While my car was parked in a parking lot, a vehicle hit and damaged the front end of my car and then left (I was not present at the time of the accident). Will it raise my insurance rates to report this accident and then have the damages repaired?

2006-10-01 13:12:41 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance & Registration

Can anyone please tell me what possible engines can be fit into an Mitsubishi Eclipse.

2006-10-01 13:02:40 · 3 answers · asked by Got Chompers? 1 in Mitsubishi

I'm bored with going to the same lakes over and over again. I know, how can some one get bored jetskiing? It's a delayed reaction. Hell of a time when I'm there, but always have the wish I'ld gone here or there instead. Plus, not too may others go with, or are out there. I've got two but by yourself bites! More fun with more people.

2006-10-01 13:02:15 · 3 answers · asked by delux_version 7 in Boats & Boating

Anyone help with diagnosis?

Manual trans grinds when shifting and sometimes won't go into gear, this happens in all gears, if you rev up the engine at a stop then it will go in gear but sometimes will still grind.

Does this sound like a clutch problem or inside the trans

2006-10-01 12:58:25 · 9 answers · asked by robert4357 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

i want a 800w or a 1000w rockwood amp i wanted to know if they are good amps.one other thing is are the better then dual amps?

2006-10-01 12:57:12 · 4 answers · asked by U can't B like me 5 in Car Audio

why is it when you drive and do nothing all day long that at the end of the drive you are really tired? you didnt do anything and yet you are just all out tired. Why is that?

2006-10-01 12:55:18 · 4 answers · asked by quikone2 3 in Commuting

2006-10-01 12:50:28 · 10 answers · asked by RIKKI N 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

2006-10-01 12:40:25 · 2 answers · asked by pilot123 1 in Aircraft

are they safe for kids that are 8 years old or are they dangerous regardless?

2006-10-01 12:37:14 · 25 answers · asked by King Daddy 2 in Safety

this is on a1987-----Oldsmobile 98 Regency front wheel drive. I need repair maintanace and adjustments for the transaxle

2006-10-01 12:33:42 · 2 answers · asked by tksheena 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

The truck will inexplicably stop running to where he has to pull over to the side of the road. The truck engine won't even turnover when this episode happens. After 5 minutes, though, he can start truck back up and it runs perfectly. What's wrong?

2006-10-01 12:33:32 · 6 answers · asked by Soozers 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

What's a good site to find mods for GTA SA?

2006-10-01 12:29:16 · 1 answers · asked by JT 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

I put my texas address on the permit. But, I have not changed my permit to a texas permit. I have had the permit for 4 months. I hope I can still get my license...

2006-10-01 12:25:29 · 4 answers · asked by Myself 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

2006-10-01 12:21:42 · 3 answers · asked by a_mehrvarz 1 in Rail

2006-10-01 12:20:01 · 4 answers · asked by matthew f 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

Truck was totalled 2 yrs ago in fireworks accident. My son was not at fault but our ins. co. paid. Now he's bumped into a friends truck with our car. Will our rates go up? Will his? Are we better off paying out of pocket? Would deductable apply in this case?

2006-10-01 12:17:44 · 6 answers · asked by lisa 5 in Insurance & Registration

I am afraid to park my mercedes cls anywhere because I am afriad someone might still it or break in it.Do you think someone can overide my mercedes alarm

2006-10-01 12:11:55 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mercedes-Benz

2006-10-01 12:11:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

2006-10-01 12:07:36 · 2 answers · asked by Phoenix 1 in Buying & Selling

They have created a partnership called the Nissan/Renault Alliance, neither one owns either one.

Renault bought 44% of the company to help Nissan from going bankrupt. While Nissan owns 15% of Renault.

http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/COMPANY/ALLIANCE/BASICS/index.html

2006-10-01 12:06:46 · 4 answers · asked by 510Driver 3 in Nissan

I am looking to a decent good running car or van

2006-10-01 12:03:50 · 4 answers · asked by mrsgill_31 1 in Buying & Selling

Im going to school to be Aircraft Mechanic, I was wondering did i make a good choice? How much money do they make?

2006-10-01 11:58:12 · 14 answers · asked by shaun15_2000 1 in Aircraft

2006-10-01 11:51:58 · 3 answers · asked by Philip M 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

This is the fuel permit sticker required to be displyed on Commercial Motor Vehicles.

2006-10-01 11:48:36 · 3 answers · asked by renume 4 in Other - Cars & Transportation

if the car is parked right in front of a wall and my emergency break is on and i have a viper alarm on it just incase he tries to open the door? please help

2006-10-01 11:47:31 · 13 answers · asked by youngBERT 1 in Ford

the head gasket blew and we replaced it, now the timing is off, how do we set the timing right?

2006-10-01 11:46:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a 99 camaro the climet controle is manual (there is an actual cable that opens and closes the blend air door when you turn the knob), the problem all started when i turned the air temp knob from cool to heat and back to heat really fast. The blend air door got stuck and i had to take hvac cable off to manually turn air blend door back to the cool position. in the cool position the door doesnt seem closed good and air compressor does not turn on. when the blower is on and i manually turn air blend door slightly back to the heat posion (to alow air to be heated by heater core) the door slams shut and is hard to manually open due to a vacume effect. why doesnt my compressor come on anymore? what causes the blend air door to get stuck?

2006-10-01 11:44:46 · 2 answers · asked by thegoobman 2 in Maintenance & Repairs