Cars & Transportation - 20 October 2006

Have a 1995 V6 model of the Mazda 626.

Lately it has been using alot of oil .. around 4 litres per 1000km's and its very black. It took the top off the radiator the other day and there is oil in the water.

Can someone give me an idea of what this problems may be, either being a cracked head or blown gasket.

The car is serviced every 10,000 kms and oil changed at 5,000 kms.

Thanks

2006-10-20 00:58:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

My cars breaks are all sorts of messed up. I took it to a mechanic, he though the problem might be something with the master cylinder or something like that, but he said that on closer inspection it is a problem with the antilock break system.

Basicly what happens is that when you push down on the break it gives a little bit of resistance (like it should) and it slows the car down. After a few seconds the break peddle does not give any resistance and the car is no longer breaking. This happens till you get to the bottom, and then it will break with out fail (I do not know if i am going to say this right, but at that point the breaks are very sensitive, and they almost seem to work as if they are either loose or locked)

I was wondering if it would work if i could just disable the antilock breaks, and if so how would i go about doing that.



[if this question is not clear, then please ask for more explination and i will add as much as i can]

2006-10-20 00:57:46 · 11 answers · asked by farrell_stu 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

I NEED 2 KNOW THE BEST EXHAST 2 GET PLUS THE BEST MODS I CAN GET FOE ACCELERATION MONEY IS NO PROBLEM

2006-10-20 00:48:28 · 7 answers · asked by cosworthrep 1 in Ford

It's a Hyundai Excel 1994 and I'm wrapt. My ex bought it for me to help the breakup.

Is he a good bloke or what!?
Man am I lucky to have such a great ex!?

I noticed a bulge in one of the tyres....he said take it to the tyre man and get it changed over. Will I make it there?

2006-10-20 00:48:26 · 6 answers · asked by Jan Frost 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

The BBB is making General Motors trade my 2006 Pontiac G6 because it is a lemon. I ordered my car at my local dealership, Heritage Pontiac in Terrell, Texas. My car was to cost under 25000.00 but as time goes on the dealer informs me that he is raising the price to almost 28,000.00. He apparently can do this because he never put in writing what the cost was to be. I now drive a Dodge! Never ever trust a dealer who only runs his mouth and not his pen!!! Please learn from my mistake.

2006-10-20 00:44:02 · 2 answers · asked by notyours 5 in Pontiac

In use today?
Of all the times?

2006-10-20 00:39:09 · 16 answers · asked by Johan from Sweden 6 in Aircraft

2006-10-20 00:36:34 · 1 answers · asked by gilllodge 1 in Rail

Last year while my car was in the garage mice got near the engine and started to make a nest.While driving I could smell something burning and found the nest.I would like any suggestion as it soon to be in the garage at nite for winter

2006-10-20 00:35:48 · 4 answers · asked by Kathy W 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

its an animal. very fast ,fit, reliable bike. new back tyre ,chain & sprockets. Bike has only been used maybe 20 times in the past 8 years. i'm gettin to old to run the gauntlet of cops/coastguard so its gotta go. >>500 pounds<< with a pair of size 9 Sidi boots thrown in. No time wasters , tyre kickers or ppl under 9st & 5ft 6 please.
leave me your e.mail & i'll send you some pics

N.England

2006-10-20 00:35:42 · 4 answers · asked by grrraeme2000 2 in Motorcycles

2006-10-20 00:31:23 · 8 answers · asked by ljhsboy13 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

2006-10-20 00:14:21 · 7 answers · asked by Zammo 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

I have a 2003 Astra, i recently got the brakes replaced, new discs and pads....However a really bad squeal has developed, I have returned it to the garage who inspected it and said there was nothing wrong with them so they applied more copper grease to the back of the pads thinking this would cure the squeal.

However its 2 days later and the squeal is back as bad as ever and its driving me nuts!!!

Has anyone any suggestions?

Thanks!!

2006-10-20 00:13:33 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Saw one last night but didnt catch anything thing else about it

2006-10-20 00:11:57 · 19 answers · asked by Siobhon W 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

2006-10-20 00:10:20 · 25 answers · asked by gees_a_pint 2 in Commuting

2006-10-20 00:05:35 · 4 answers · asked by cktoong 1 in Other - Car Makes