Cars & Transportation - 1 November 2006

i had a bad experience....i was driving to school and my wires under the dashboard started to burn and the car was starting to smoke and i thought i was going to die.........talk about a sista panicn' man i was yellin' and i jumped out and ran.....whats your experience???

2006-11-01 04:15:43 · 19 answers · asked by ceymeanie 2 in Safety

t's a Lexus rx300 with 46300 miles...it's been leased since 2003. would also know what the price should be on a leased car? Is there a way we can get out of paying sales taxes twice?

2006-11-01 04:13:58 · 4 answers · asked by ell 1 in Buying & Selling

The car has about 66,000 miles and has been properly maintained. I recently had an oil change. The tires are properly inflated and have less than 10,000 miles on them. It has NOT had a 60,000 mile tune-up yet though. What improvement could I expect with the tune-up? How much does one usually cost?

2006-11-01 04:12:59 · 2 answers · asked by nathanmedic2003 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I´ve got the latest model Seat Ibiza(04 plate), 1.2 engine. Since I´ve had the car I´ve had no trouble with it at all, touch wood, but say three times over the past couple of years the air conditioning has failed to work. Instead of pumping out cold air, it produces HOT air. At first I thought it was a one off, or that I hadn´t switched it on properly, but the other day the same thing happened. As I say, it´s only happened on very few occasions, but does anyone know why this happens? Is it normal for aircon not to work on the odd occasion?

2006-11-01 04:06:51 · 10 answers · asked by gav_82 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

this old man lives next door to me and has a 1987 dodge van with a 318 in it....
i used to have a ram and a van with 318s in ithem ...
he asked me to help him fix them....nobody on the block has seen this man in years come out of his house ....so
he says that he puored gas down the carb to get it running last year and that worked, then the next time he went to start it there was no power.... i m thinking it is going to need new plugs. roter cap and mabey a carb kit but what is up with the no power? i will will try jumping it later today but if that is not it then is it an alternater?
he says when it was going when he puored the gas the dash lights didnt work... do you know if that sounds like a fuse or wiring?
any advice would help! this old man is really old and very week i would love to help him out

2006-11-01 04:05:50 · 7 answers · asked by rwilson1684 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I've heard that many technologies that reduce emissions involve so much required energy to produce them in the first place that there is actually more energy needed. Also, with the plug-in variety of cars, unless the energy comes from a nuclear or renewable source, nautral gas, oil, or coal are going to be required to charge those cars batteries.

2006-11-01 04:05:06 · 5 answers · asked by abebopmana 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

So my power washer wont freeze

2006-11-01 04:01:33 · 3 answers · asked by Karl 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-11-01 03:59:32 · 5 answers · asked by steve d 1 in Toyota

If allowed to cool for half an hour or more, the van will crank and run just fine. Problem seems associated with outside temps more than with engine temp.

2006-11-01 03:57:01 · 3 answers · asked by Sahagan 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I've never owned a Chrysler/Jeep product before. But I recently purchased a used 2005 Jeep Wrangler with about 12K miles on it. After driving it for about a month, I have started to notice a strange buzzing sound when the transmission is shifted from Park to Reverse. I've never had a car make a sound like this. Is this normal or should I have it checked out? It is still under the factory warranty, but the local service department says it's nothing to worry about. I just want to make sure they aren't blowing it off rather than having to make a warranty repair.

2006-11-01 03:56:18 · 7 answers · asked by Colonel Angus 4 in Jeep

2006-11-01 03:55:28 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Buying & Selling

car dealer left town suddenly. no way to contact and it was financed through him

2006-11-01 03:53:11 · 3 answers · asked by shannon777123 1 in Buying & Selling

2006-11-01 03:52:49 · 6 answers · asked by hi there 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

My car: 110,000 miles and 5 years old. A repair tech suggested me to replace a cable from the pedal to engine, which would cost me around $200 for parts and labor. Would this solution solve the problem clearly? Thanks for your comment.

2006-11-01 03:52:06 · 6 answers · asked by calpolyMIS 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

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D"OH! i thought my inspection expired the following month, now i have to pay money i dont have:((

2006-11-01 03:46:19 · 3 answers · asked by pinky 3 in Insurance & Registration

2006-11-01 03:42:47 · 6 answers · asked by robert r 1 in Toyota

2006-11-01 03:38:16 · 4 answers · asked by springfever70s 1 in Buying & Selling

I know that scrapyards pay for old cars, but I don't know the process to sell it to one -- like signing over the title, etc. I just don't want to give it to some auto shop to do it for me "for free," while they pocket the $$$. I want the $$$ for myself!

2006-11-01 03:36:39 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I live in california, and they appear to be markers for something.

2006-11-01 03:35:19 · 2 answers · asked by KQ 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

failed m o t on high co 2 (new engine)

2006-11-01 03:33:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

I have a '98 Ford Escort that pulls to the right when driving at constant speed or breaking, but when I accelerate (and the weight is off the front wheels), the steering goes back to normal.

Can someone tell me what's wrong and how to fix it or how much I can expect to pay to sort this in a garage? Thanks in advance.

2006-11-01 03:31:20 · 28 answers · asked by david p 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Please provide details as to positives/negatives to owning one if you know.

Thanks

2006-11-01 03:27:19 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Buying & Selling

1985 300SD

2006-11-01 03:21:29 · 7 answers · asked by dsmithjr_1960 1 in Mercedes-Benz

2006-11-01 03:14:52 · 5 answers · asked by charlesmoore26 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

there are no visible signs of leaking. I had to add water to my radiator too! Could not find any busted hoses. Just had a new valve and lifter job. It was in the mid 30's this morning. Where did my water go?

2006-11-01 03:13:04 · 7 answers · asked by Babydoll 4 in Chevrolet

2006-11-01 03:11:58 · 12 answers · asked by lisa f 1 in Safety

In the uk!

2006-11-01 03:11:53 · 19 answers · asked by Billy 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

My tubeless tire got a nail on it and the air came out when I tried to take it off. What should I do?

2006-11-01 03:11:24 · 4 answers · asked by guni 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I probaley won't does this, but i am mad right now. i am using my friend yahoo answers to ask this question . Mocha would might just laugh if i tell her. I want to flatten all four. it's time for some justice to be served!!! I am not as crazy as i sound Help me out!!

2006-11-01 03:06:04 · 7 answers · asked by Lady J 2 in Buying & Selling

On a used car, does anyone know how to tell if airbags have been used? It is my assumption that once used a dealer does not reinstall?

2006-11-01 03:06:01 · 3 answers · asked by todaysvicechocolate 2 in Safety