Cars & Transportation - 24 October 2006

today was the worst day of my life first i couldn't get the battery out then when i did i install it backward so i put + on - and - on plus and when i did i saw an small spark then i tried to turn it on it wouldn't start found the fuse made it start but all the lights were off the radio the brake light everything i couldn't even move the car does anybody know what i should do??is it the fuse??ooo i have 1998 toyota rav 4 please help

2006-10-24 18:32:09 · 9 answers · asked by l_sanaie 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-10-24 18:30:05 · 3 answers · asked by Badboy 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

Ok, I posted before, but I guess the people didn't understand my question. THIS IS FOR INSTALLATION ONLY, NOT THE PRICE OF THE PRODUCTS, PURE LABOR.

Ok, I am selling my 98 Trans Am Ls1 In hopes of buying a late year 300zx, and fixing it up, and I am wondering how much approximately it would be to do the following installations.

New Engine
Exhaust
Stage 4 Clutch
Headers
150 Shot Wet Nos
New Rims
Body Kit

I am trying to keep it under the $1,700 (u.s. dollars) price range.

2006-10-24 18:26:10 · 2 answers · asked by Josh R 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am 16 and 5'1 what's a good car for me? under 20,000 and has good MPG

2006-10-24 18:24:51 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Buying & Selling

Ok, I pulled the engine trouble code of 15 from the check engine light by temp shorting terminals A & B. Truck sat for several months and now I'm getting it ready for winter. It cranks fine, after warming up and idling for at least 8-10 minutes it just stops. Now, it will NOT start after that unless I let it sit for several hours. But then it does the same thing. I've driven it down the gas station and filled the half tank full of premium, drove home and it conked out as I got home. I've started it at least 5 times now with the same results. Started with new air filter, PCV valve... have new fuel filter to do this weekend. Again, the trouble code is 1 blink, pause, then 5 blinks which from what I can make... it has to do with the coolant temp sensor reading "below" a min value rating. is this the reason it won't start back up until I wait just about all day? Sorry for it being so long but any help would be greatly appreciated.

2006-10-24 18:24:45 · 10 answers · asked by Michael D 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-10-24 18:14:44 · 10 answers · asked by diamondgrle 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

2006-10-24 18:11:22 · 5 answers · asked by Krazy K 1 in Pontiac

so i'll feel a little better about not having one knowing there are actually people out there over 21 without one :(

2006-10-24 18:10:48 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance & Registration

How can I get a 1973-76 Chevy Nova. I was admire this car since I was a kid. I'm not trying to get one now but probably in a couple of years so do you have any suggestions?

2006-10-24 17:59:00 · 7 answers · asked by ken31pop 2 in Chevrolet

So our local Ford dealer wants to sell me a 2005 Ford Taurus with 39,000 miles. I drove it all day and on the highway and it seems like its in great shape. It's a lease program car and it was on sale for $10,600-that already seemed a low mark. Then after the guy calls me a few times today I tell him I just cant afford the payments. I tell him I can get a car for 6,000 and he decides he can sell me the taurus for that price-whats going on here? Am I in for problems with the car or what?

2006-10-24 17:53:54 · 12 answers · asked by BingoBanggoBongo 1 in Buying & Selling

I recently moved out of the city and unfortunately require my mustang in the winter for a couple weeks and just wondering if im gonna have lots of trouble with it, i know its got the power but im wondering how good those factory tires are gonna be, anyone know?

2006-10-24 17:47:19 · 14 answers · asked by savage 2 in Ford

New Engine!
Take to Chevrolet to change engine!

2006-10-24 17:37:55 · 7 answers · asked by mlyu20 1 in Chevrolet

2006-10-24 17:33:11 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

The headlights on our cadillac are really dual the light barley comes through. What product do you recomend I use to clean them up? Does anybody else have this problem?

2006-10-24 17:31:29 · 3 answers · asked by Starla 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-10-24 17:30:17 · 4 answers · asked by Matteo L 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Starter, alternator and battery were replaced recently. When I try to restart, it sounds as though it's turning over but it doesn't.

2006-10-24 17:28:06 · 4 answers · asked by Sexy Ray 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

Passed inspection. Told them to take out old antifreeze and put new in. The next day I checked oil etc. and checked radiator and overflow. The overflow was bone dry and when I took cap off there was a light brown greasy stuff on the cap inside, couldn't see any antifreeze in it so I added about 1/2 gal. water and put some in over flow and this brown stuff was in that also and it looked like clear water. Does it sound like they put new antifreeze in it? Checked my oil and dip stick showed that it was right on line. Thanks

2006-10-24 17:27:26 · 2 answers · asked by MaryFran 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

My buddy is going to take a driver's license test this Thursday but the car he's going to use doesn't have a license plate number because it's a brand new car. Does this matter? We live in California.

2006-10-24 17:25:44 · 7 answers · asked by mirai_trunks2k3 1 in Insurance & Registration

For 10 points

2006-10-24 17:15:26 · 2 answers · asked by lana_sands 7 in Aircraft

I have a 1993/94 Mitsubishi Lancer 5spd manual sedan. A while ago a little light came up on the dash and won't turn off. It's an exclamation mark inside a circle and I can't work out what it could mean. It's not the park brake, that has a P in a circle, it's not oil, battery or fuel cos they all have other lights. It's not temperature - the gauge for that is working fine. It's been permanently on for about 9 months. Sometimes when the weather is really hot it will turn off for a little while. Does anybody know what that little light means?

2006-10-24 17:12:43 · 2 answers · asked by ? 5 in Mitsubishi

I heard this period is when American car companies got worst hit, whereas the clever Japanese used it as a platform to take off into success.

Please explain...

2006-10-24 16:59:31 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Chevrolet

I'm looking to upgrade the factory speakers in my wifes KIA Spectra, and I'm not sure what size speakers I'm looking for. Does anyone know what will fit and still keep a factory apearance?

2006-10-24 16:52:11 · 4 answers · asked by sparky_the_perv 3 in Car Audio

Both are teenagers with parents as the insurance policy holders. The mother of the other boy has made her son change his story. No police report was filed because it was on private property. Video of the parking lot wasn't anygood. What advice can you all give me as I am taking this case to court.???

2006-10-24 16:51:41 · 5 answers · asked by mysticmoonprincess01 4 in Other - Cars & Transportation

2006-10-24 16:47:57 · 2 answers · asked by lugnut283 1 in Chevrolet

2006-10-24 16:46:40 · 8 answers · asked by Elliot C 2 in Buying & Selling

2006-10-24 16:46:14 · 6 answers · asked by albanocontracting 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

(Includes luxury cars, SUVs, sports cars, etc.)

2006-10-24 16:43:50 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

I want to buy a car and the owner says he has been using it for one year and he has accrued more than 40,000 miles on it, is this possible

2006-10-24 16:42:21 · 18 answers · asked by voodoo 2 in Commuting

i was always against street bikes.now i own a 2006 zx 10 i had to get used to the speed and turning.i learned to counter steer that works well.How do you lean really low?do you have to go real fast?
I have about half inch left on the tire edge.

2006-10-24 16:41:26 · 7 answers · asked by albanocontracting 1 in Motorcycles

My buddy is going to take the license test but his car doesn't have the license plate yet. Does this matter?

2006-10-24 16:40:28 · 5 answers · asked by mirai_trunks2k3 1 in Insurance & Registration