Cars & Transportation - 6 December 2006

The "engine need service soon" light was on in my vehicle last week. I suspected it was the bad fuel I put in since it turned on immediately after I pumped at Costco. I was busy and did not have a chance to go to my auto shop. Yesterday, I found the warning light was gone. It contradicts my general understanding that once the light is on, you need a device to turn it off. Will it be something like "if you wait long enough, the bad thing will go away by itself"?

2006-12-06 23:58:12 · 11 answers · asked by homeylee 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-06 23:53:23 · 15 answers · asked by "The Pharmacist" 1 in Aircraft

2006-12-06 23:51:37 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Aircraft

2006-12-06 23:50:14 · 5 answers · asked by "The Pharmacist" 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

2006-12-06 23:36:58 · 9 answers · asked by Art Boy 1 in Boats & Boating

1993JIMMY 4w/d won't work, it has a shitch on the dash that shows a yellow light when i try to switch to 4w/d H.. thanks

2006-12-06 23:30:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

i was apprehended for disregarding lane markings

2006-12-06 23:26:59 · 7 answers · asked by fatcat 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

just been to asda for my tin of soup for lunch, and some bloody person has put a massive dint in my car, and just left it, not a note, nothing, why do they do it, now i have to pay to get it out, I would pay for it i did it to someone else, or a least wait to appolgise, would you wait or go?

2006-12-06 23:24:27 · 13 answers · asked by trouble 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-06 23:21:38 · 6 answers · asked by TERESA N 1 in BMW

Can this cause water to gain access to the interior of the car?

2006-12-06 23:20:04 · 8 answers · asked by ian_hewett 1 in Audi

I own a 1996 Ford station wagon and I am taking it to the shop on Saturday. I just wanted to get an idea of all the possiblilities of what could be wrong with my car and the cost, so I can know what to expect.

When I drive the car @ a speed of any where from 30-65 mph when it suddenly slows down and I press the gas and it won't accelerate. I have to pull my car over take the key out and restart the car and it starts to drive normally and then it stops on me again. In a 5 min car ride the car stopped on me a total of 3 times. once i restart it, it starts up again with no problems.

2006-12-06 23:14:10 · 8 answers · asked by Miki 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI 115 BHP LX Estate
VW Passat 1.9 TDI S Estate, or
Skoda Octavia 1.9 TDI 130 Elegance Estate

Skoda is lowest tax, Mondeo is highest.
All come with air con and CD player, but no extras are allowed

I know nothing about cars, I'd be happy with any of them but I'd really like your views.

2006-12-06 23:12:26 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

would a 100,000 + volt stun gun fry the onboard engine management microprocessors when triggered to a vehicles' ground,i.e.:frame,body panels,door handles,etc. ???

2006-12-06 23:11:42 · 7 answers · asked by wildmanc5 1 in Car Audio

2006-12-06 23:07:11 · 8 answers · asked by realdude 2 in Acura

I've enquired with Seat head office in the UK and they just said it was something to do with EU standards, and refereed me to my local dealer for more detail. What I want to know is whether BioDiesel will do any damage to the engine.

2006-12-06 23:06:38 · 5 answers · asked by RICHARD H 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Hi i have got a vauxhall corsa sxi + 56 reg and i'm looking for some alloys to put on it. I don't know what size to get. I don't want it to look stupid and high, i want to lower it a little as well but i haven't got time to do any work to it, as i work 24/7.
help

2006-12-06 23:04:23 · 5 answers · asked by xlottyxx 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

2006-12-06 22:51:08 · 2 answers · asked by A.HALIM E 1 in Buying & Selling

My jeep grand cherokee zj 96 limited needs a change of rear gear ring and pinion set, and I want to know what is a better gear ratio to use. I use the jeep 80% on pavement and 20 percent off-road (gravelly and muddy) sometimes with towing load.

2006-12-06 22:34:04 · 8 answers · asked by heapy 1 in Jeep

Does anyone know how deep, in meters preferably, does the tube go?
How far under the weight of London do we actually travel?
I've checked the Transport for London sight and it doesn't give this information.

2006-12-06 22:20:26 · 8 answers · asked by zanoshi 3 in Commuting

2006-12-06 22:12:33 · 2 answers · asked by big Dee 1 in Insurance & Registration

is it ok to brake without hitting the clutch when you're trying to slow down or to stop. if so, what are the limits?

2006-12-06 22:12:30 · 4 answers · asked by ranny h 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

I have contacted chicago electric and they don`t know how to fix it or repair, the mig started to blows my fuses when is ready to weld, i have tried a new braker, new wire, thiner wire, etc, nothing so far, is brand new bought it from harbor freight, becareful what you buy from them, they will not replace it nor help you repair it.

2006-12-06 22:05:19 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

i was driving a car that had no insurance and the car does'nt belong to me i was driving the owner of the car to the hospital because she had a broken leg . i was then involved in car accident i've only recieved 1 quote for the damage to the other car involved and they have already repaired it am i supposed to receive more than 1 quote because the insurance company is asking me for the money but i am a single parent on the pension and the owner of the car i was driving is also on the single parent pension

2006-12-06 21:53:12 · 8 answers · asked by tanya m 1 in Insurance & Registration

I really want to learn to fly, but i am unsure as to how i got away learning and getting a license etc? Also i need to know a rough cost.....my nearest flying schools are blackbushe and fairoaks...

Sensible answers please i really want to learn but don't know where to start! :-)

2006-12-06 21:49:35 · 22 answers · asked by Minxy_uk 3 in Aircraft

2006-12-06 21:47:03 · 9 answers · asked by jacky p 2 in Insurance & Registration

insurance company wants me to pay for damage to other car i have no insurance and i'm currently unemployed and on the single parent pension

2006-12-06 21:36:33 · 5 answers · asked by tanya m 1 in Insurance & Registration

Is it better to shift the car gear from the drive ‘D’ mode to neutral ‘N’ while stopping at red signal and if yes for how long should it be in the drive mode?
Is it recommended by car manufactories like GM & Ford motors?
i am driving a GMC - Envoy 2006 LST

2006-12-06 21:33:40 · 10 answers · asked by Ahmed 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-06 21:31:58 · 6 answers · asked by gopal p 1 in Honda

the car is a 1998bmw 735i

2006-12-06 21:08:29 · 14 answers · asked by martyn d 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

a year ago my car was parked in a public car park. During the night, unknown persons had stolen a car, parked it next to mine, and set it alight. My car was a right off, but my insurers would not pay me a penny because they said that it wasn't actually my car that had set alight! The police could not trace the owner's of the stolen vehicle (which I found strange). To this day I am still baffled as to why they would not accept my claim. Was this right? I had third party,fire and theft insurance.

2006-12-06 20:55:09 · 16 answers · asked by Somer 4 in Insurance & Registration