Cars & Transportation - 26 October 2006

studabaker, delorian, american motors .....who's next to leave ? lol

2006-10-26 08:00:47 · 10 answers · asked by AMANTILLADO 2 in GMC

I'm interested in buying a Dodge Caliber, but instead of test driving with a sales person, I was thinking of renting one from Avis, or whatever, for a couple of days. Can I do that? Has anyone else ever done this?

2006-10-26 08:00:33 · 6 answers · asked by Shelley L 6 in Other - Cars & Transportation

or are they just to make your car noisier?

2006-10-26 07:55:57 · 6 answers · asked by POPCORN 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

if i let it warm up for like 30 minuets, i can go in reverse. when i shift to drive it rolls in reverse. if i hold my foot on the brake while in drive, after a few minuets i feel the car shift (or something) and then it drives fine.
I know i need to take to mechanic, i'm just looking for thoughts on what could be the problem, so i don't get ripped off. and being female, i like to be prepared going into the garage, because i always get talked down to. any advice is appreciated. thanks

2006-10-26 07:55:27 · 4 answers · asked by Jenna 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

Looking to buy a Japense brand four wheel drive vehicle in good condition - years 1994 - 1999 vicinity Passaic, Bergen Counties, NJ and Orange County, NY.

2006-10-26 07:54:24 · 6 answers · asked by COACH 5 in Buying & Selling

Looking to buy a used Jeep in good condition years 1994 through 1998 vicinity of Passaic, Bergen Counties, NJ and Orange County, NY.

2006-10-26 07:52:01 · 3 answers · asked by COACH 5 in Buying & Selling

Will it be easier for me to purchase a car which offers on the lot financing and no credit check. How does this process work?

2006-10-26 07:50:39 · 6 answers · asked by dora 2 in Buying & Selling

Like "A motorcycle,kawasaki" or a " car honda civic" somethin like that.Name the year of it too.

2006-10-26 07:45:58 · 10 answers · asked by ultimateking06 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

when i turn on the heater for my rear window it keeps blowing some of the fuses can u please tell me wht i need to do? the car is a renault 5 campus 1992

2006-10-26 07:45:39 · 13 answers · asked by BEN F 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm looking 2 buy a lip kit I've been seeing in some sites for my '02 SE-R but I cant really find a site that I can purhase it from or what the name of the kit is really called...so can nyone help me out here!!!!!!!!!

2006-10-26 07:44:34 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Nissan

2006-10-26 07:41:48 · 3 answers · asked by Tedd m 3 in Motorcycles

i mean if you see them building them in the factory they would look the same they even have the same spare parts

2006-10-26 07:35:57 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mercury

It jerks and rumbles when at a red light and sometimes it just dies. When I start the car to reverse out of parking, it's ok but it just revs up and does not move when I have it in drive for a few minutes. Is it a transmission problem? Firestone won't even do a trans-flush for me and said it sounded like I need a trans rebuilt. How much would that cost, does anyone know? Or how much would it roughly cost to get a new trans altogether? It's a 2001 Ford Focus ZX3. This model also had fuel pump problems but I've already had that replaced. I hate this car.

2006-10-26 07:33:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

my 1990 civic 4wd's temp guage goes to normal then goes as low as possible like it has no temp.then seems to go back up after a while (seems like when it idles).its a cold day today 20 degrres and lots of snow.i opened the radiator cap after drivin it a while and it opened fine with little pressure.added antifreeze but its topped off now...maybe Radiator cap?air bubble in system?any help is appreciated..oh yeah..the heat still works when the guage reads 0.can i drive it like this?

2006-10-26 07:31:46 · 6 answers · asked by misterpetlok 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

If loosing weight will help save gasoline. What does that say about car pooling?

2006-10-26 07:27:33 · 6 answers · asked by gunnyd1965 1 in Commuting

Ive had a new tranny put in by Ammco and it seems ever since, there has been some kind of clicking / noises etc.from under the front end. is it possible caused by them?
Im broke no joke in fund s w/ this van !!! Big O tires est. cost @$620.00 for both struts.

Is this a fact: must replace both struts if only 1 is bad? Located in Hayward Ca.

Is there anyone local that can help out a mother thats soon to be-without a Roll and Income!!!! I Clean Houses and Caregiver to two elder folks. So I must have a car!!! PLEASE 911!!!

2006-10-26 07:25:59 · 5 answers · asked by rpm5150365 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

a lot of people seem to think that fords have the problem of falling apart why is that.

2006-10-26 07:16:14 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Ford

I was going up a hill, quite a long drawn hill, all was well until I put my foot down and it wouldnt speed up, i changed down to second and it still wouldnt go any faster, the rev counter slowly dropped and i just managed to pull in at the top before it juddered to a halt and wouldnt start. The starter motor was going but it didnt fire. I am told it may be the fuel injector and not the fuel pump. Anybody had similir problems?

2006-10-26 07:10:23 · 11 answers · asked by ricerfuel 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm a truck driver but I've always wondered why it's neccessary for a trucks horn to be louder than a cars?

2006-10-26 06:53:08 · 3 answers · asked by tumbleweed1954 6 in Other - Cars & Transportation

I would like insurance for a renault clio 1.2 third party fire and theft.
Is there anyway I can put it on my insurance details without having my dad or mum who drives as first driver?
And so they will not loose their no claims bonus!

2006-10-26 06:45:40 · 15 answers · asked by Tommy 2 in Insurance & Registration

Why do customers lie more than the car salesmen?

2006-10-26 06:42:44 · 7 answers · asked by SMART @SS 3 in Buying & Selling

2006-10-26 06:42:21 · 9 answers · asked by LESLIE M 1 in Aircraft

I am trying to help my son repair his car. We found out that it was the head so we had re resurfaced but now we got to put it back in. I know the bolts have to be torque to a certain pressure but I have not been able to find a Chilton Book or any other information on what it needs to be. Can anyone help me out? Is there a place where you can download a Chilton book?

2006-10-26 06:38:58 · 2 answers · asked by Dallas O 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have 3 kids, 12, 10 and 6 yrs. old. so our family consists of total 5 persons including my wife. I am thinking of buying some used 1996 to 2002 honda civic. which model shoud I buy.

2006-10-26 06:35:43 · 4 answers · asked by d_raza1 3 in Buying & Selling

for the good of their health and the environment, am I right?

2006-10-26 06:32:42 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Commuting

Alright, I know enough about cars to get going. But I have recently replaced my alternator. At first I though it was my undercar neons, but they are only 5amp i wouldn't see how that would cause an alternator to go bad.

Here is the history of my car.

I had to replace the motor due to previous owner letting it sit for 2 years.
When the motor went bad, we thought it was just a fuel problem. I jumped the car
MANY MANY MANY times. We ended up literally boiling a diehard battery. The day before that happened my lights actually cut out and then turned back on when I was driving at night several times.

So we replaced with a cheap 1 year battery. Which within 1 year went bad.

Then I replaced it with a DieHard equivalent a few months ago.
Then I put these neons on and it went bad.

I wonder. Because of my battery history. DO you think this is why my alternator went bad?

2006-10-26 06:29:35 · 7 answers · asked by computer_glitch_uhoh 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I owe $6K on my car. I hate it. Should I sell it private? Dealer? Why? Please only honest answers, I am stressing out!

2006-10-26 06:25:05 · 6 answers · asked by billiejoe4me 3 in Buying & Selling

Was told today that I need to replace the engine in my car. I have a 1998 Ford Fiesta Zetec and it would cost me about £500/£600. He is a friend of the family and he advised me that I should just part ex the car and I'd get about £600 for it in it's current state. I'm really unhappy as this is my first car and I've already had a new exhaust, back box, clutch and headlights. I am unsure what to do now, I really want a new car but have no savings and really bad credit. What would be the best thing for me to do - buy a new engine or part ex it and try and get a car on finance, if I do get finance where should I go based on the fact I have a poor credit history.

2006-10-26 06:21:29 · 7 answers · asked by stokegal 2 in Buying & Selling

I have the opportunity to take over payments on a car. Since the title is not in my name, how can I get auto insurance for this car until the title is transferred into my name? I'd heard there is a form that the owner can sign that verifies that I will be the only one driving this vehicle. Any suggestions would be helpful.

2006-10-26 06:16:30 · 15 answers · asked by wenpeek 2 in Insurance & Registration

What is in general an engines cost as percentage of a car value? Are there any available resources or studies on the internet?

2006-10-26 06:07:11 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Buying & Selling