Cars & Transportation - 17 October 2006

2006-10-17 15:34:26 · 5 answers · asked by drew67chevy 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

2006-10-17 15:32:05 · 4 answers · asked by PURE SEDUCTION 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

Ok, im bored and already had this done about 3 yrs ago, but am getting opinions, best answer that I see fit will get the dimer points.


Ok, I bring my 2001 chevy silverado in cuz it just stopped and I knew it was a expensive fix. The knock sensor which is under the intake manifold went out, I also got the intake fuel pump fixed and an online fuel filter put on. All this I could do myself but am a painter in middle of summer (NO TIME).
Dealer wants about $1,100-1500.00 to fix, found local mechanic for $740.00. Im not mad about this but when I left after paying cash, I went to my shop went over the bill 3 days later cuz I was showing a buddy on how damned expensive it was.
Now I run pure synthetic oil in my truck and it takes 6.5 quarts at $9.50 a quart and a $6.00 oil filter.
My bill had a quart of oil $2.00 and washer fluid $2.00 neither of which I got the rest of. I just changed my oil 1500 miles ago, oil I run goes 35,000 miles and you change the filter every 5K.

2006-10-17 15:31:15 · 6 answers · asked by retisin2002 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-10-17 15:25:28 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance & Registration

OK, now i've been doing my own car maintenance for a few years now, thought I had the basics down pat. Difference is, coming up for the first major milestone (ignoring 5000 mile oil change due to "extreme" i.e. intra-urban conditions) since I treated "new" car (and myself) to a dealer service, i've discovered the service book lists a great number of things to look for compared to what i thought was the norm, and it's making my head swim trying to follow down all the columns for all the different models/engines at different mileages...
Roughly what would the experienced spanners out there reccomend I do for a 10000 mile self service? Past oil, filter, airbox, plugs/leads, battery/fluid levels checks, belts, making sure tyres/wheelnuts are OK & a decent scout around the less commonly seen bits of the body?

(esp. how exactly would you check the front disc/rear drum brakes, previously i've just waited til they squealed/juddered... oops :)

Cheers... you'll help keep a guy safe!
MP

2006-10-17 15:24:18 · 4 answers · asked by markp 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

Just tonight, as I was driving home from work, when I put on my right blinker, the light comes on, and the right-facing arrow lights on my dash panel, but neither the front light, back light, or my dash light blink. They still illuminate, and I suppose if I teetered my switch on and off repeatedly when making a right turn, it would seem to blink. It happened just tonight; and on a drive. When the trip started, my right blinker worked. What happened? What broke? Can I buy a replacement at my local Advance Autoparts?
(Think it had anything to do with the rain on the drive?)

2006-10-17 15:23:14 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I noticed about a week ago that my car (1988 BMW 735i) overheats at an idle, but cools very quickly when I hit the accelorator pedal. I dont have to be moving, but when I use the gas pedal it cools within about 10 seconds. I opened the hood, and noticed that the a/c condensor froze up and that belt was not spinning. Thinking that this was my problem, and that it was just slowing the fan, I cut the belt to the a/c condensor. This did not help. Car still overheats at and idle. Today I went to work, and when I got to the parkinglot my car spewed all the coolant, and my windows fogged up. I am thinking that it is the heater core, but was wondering if I was right for one, but also if the two problems were related, and how to fix the first problem. I do not know why the car over heats, but the fan still spins at idle I have checked this. Thank you for any answers or help with my problem.

2006-10-17 15:16:45 · 14 answers · asked by Voodoo 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

well i noguht the compressor i installed it pefrectly and everythign then i went to put air in the tire (it was low) i turned my car off when i put air in the tire and after that i tried turning the car on and all i heard was a click it wasnt the battery becuase we tried jumping it and the battery was good but we noticed wthe click was coming from the lil sillanoid (sp) and is it just that or wat

2006-10-17 15:16:07 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Ok. i have a legacy 1200 watt anp hooked to 2 sony 12's. My questions is why did my amp quit having sound come, out when it will still turn on? Before i smacked the amp a couple times and it would work for about 15 seconds and quit. I did this about three times and gave up. Did i possibly burn out the rca inputs on the amp or something else wrong,. I opend the amp and nothing is burnt or smelled burnt. It can't be a ground because the amp would not turn on without it.

2006-10-17 15:16:06 · 2 answers · asked by tony4321_1 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

Ok. i have a legacy 1200 watt anp hooked to 2 sony 12's. My questions is why did my amp quit having sound come, out when it will still turn on? Before i smacked the amp a couple times and it would work for about 15 seconds and quit. I did this about three times and gave up. Did i possibly burn out the rca inputs on the amp or something else wrong,. I opend the amp and nothing is burnt or smelled burnt. It can't be a ground because the amp would not turn on without it.

2006-10-17 15:15:29 · 2 answers · asked by tony4321_1 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Ok. i have a legacy 1200 watt anp hooked to 2 sony 12's. My questions is why did my amp quit having sound come, out when it will still turn on? Before i smacked the amp a couple times and it would work for about 15 seconds and quit. I did this about three times and gave up. Did i possibly burn out the rca inputs on the amp or something else wrong,. I opend the amp and nothing is burnt or smelled burnt. It can't be a ground because the amp would not turn on without it.

2006-10-17 15:13:01 · 3 answers · asked by tony4321_1 1 in Car Audio

My friend has a 2001 Honda prelude. On her way to work this morning the check engine light came on. She took it to a certified honda mechanic / dealership to have it checked out. A few hours later they called her and said it was fixed and she went and got it. They told her " See it all the time. the fuel tank lid was'nt on correctly and it raises heck with the fuel injection." charged her $25.00 for reading her codes and sent her packing. She told me and I was kinda floored that they tried that and that she bought it. My question is; Is there any way possible that the fuel cap would cause that light to come on? I swear this is serious and not a joke it really happened.

2006-10-17 15:10:04 · 10 answers · asked by michael N 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

state the source if possible !

2006-10-17 15:06:13 · 1 answers · asked by Bobbak 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

2006-10-17 15:05:06 · 11 answers · asked by meme1290 1 in Safety

2006-10-17 15:04:34 · 2 answers · asked by ric3xrt 1 in Dodge

I have read that many of those who die in A/C crashes do NOT die from Blunt force trauma, but from inhaling toxic fumes, would a Halon system in the Cargo bins, Cabins etc save lives, or is the weight and cost to high? Would it work? I know Halon removes O2 from the air, but with masks on, would you not survive?

2006-10-17 15:01:59 · 13 answers · asked by gregva2001 3 in Aircraft

I know that butter is much better for the finish than wax but I am not sure how often I need to apply it to get maximum protection.

2006-10-17 15:01:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-10-17 15:00:26 · 3 answers · asked by passenger 1 in Ford

Would I need to wax it again if it rains?

2006-10-17 14:53:41 · 4 answers · asked by m1ndless 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

2006-10-17 14:51:15 · 5 answers · asked by darryle b 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I purchased a new car and to my fault for not looking it doesn't have Anti Lock Braking System. Is that a feature I can add?

2006-10-17 14:48:12 · 8 answers · asked by Robert U 2 in Safety

Is it true that if you drive with the 10:00 / 2:00 hand placement, that the air bag can break your arms?

2006-10-17 14:40:48 · 12 answers · asked by sunkissed 6 in Safety

It seems that the 60s models are a little smaller and the 71 and 72 are bigger.

2006-10-17 14:38:51 · 4 answers · asked by schweetums 5 in Mercury

2006-10-17 14:28:14 · 7 answers · asked by Steve J 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have no clue where to find any parts. Website, catalog, and ect...

2006-10-17 14:27:49 · 8 answers · asked by strider462 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

My car was only worth around $2500 when i got into an accident. The accident was found to be his fault, and the cost of repairing my car will be just over the value of my car. How does this work now? Will his insurance company send a check for me to do what I like with towards another car? or does it have to be used towards the repairs of my "totalled" vehicle?

Im new to this whole "crashing" thing....thanks

2006-10-17 14:18:25 · 8 answers · asked by Finish 1 in Insurance & Registration

im taking my permit test tomorrow and im a little nervous an i dont know what to expect

2006-10-17 14:15:54 · 10 answers · asked by help please 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

quarters and still have capability to store motorcycle during travel.

2006-10-17 14:12:10 · 3 answers · asked by mary s 1 in Motorcycles

i bought a used car two days ago from a small dealership in san diego, ca. do u guys think i can return it?

2006-10-17 14:06:08 · 7 answers · asked by karla m 1 in Buying & Selling

i have a 2006 mitsubishi endevor and it reccomends premimum gasoline. what will happen if i use regular unleaded? Will it effect the engine? what are some major cons?

2006-10-17 14:02:45 · 17 answers · asked by the wall 1 in Mitsubishi