Cars & Transportation - 13 December 2006

GARRGH!!!!!!!

2006-12-13 07:57:05 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Boats & Boating

I was in a stationary queue waiting for car in front to turn right when a car hit me from behind, the car was travelling at 50mph according to driver ( " I was only doing 50" ). My car a fiesta ST had the boot completely totalled, even the spare wheel was ripped out leaving a large hole in the boot floor, and the other car an astra had the front end stoved in. The driver of the astra has admitted liability and her insurance company have said that they will pay out. however i was covered by Fords 1 week free insurance, they have said that they want to repair the car,even though i have told them that i will not drive the car again, as i will not feel right in the car after it has been involved in a major accident, plus i will have to declare the accident when it comes to selling it. Do I have to have the car repaired or am I entitled to a new car as none of this is my fault?

2006-12-13 07:55:48 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance & Registration

2006-12-13 07:52:39 · 24 answers · asked by Dechman 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

what kind of credit you have. what type of vehicle you have including year.

2006-12-13 07:51:25 · 4 answers · asked by justme 3 in Buying & Selling

2006-12-13 07:48:59 · 12 answers · asked by tony05 1 in Chevrolet

2006-12-13 07:48:29 · 12 answers · asked by ramonescretin1690 1 in Buying & Selling

2006-12-13 07:47:20 · 8 answers · asked by outsideman7 1 in Boats & Boating

I have a 1994 Nissan Maxima. There is a noise when I turn right, but never when I turn left. It kinda sounds like a clicking noise or like if I am running over an aluminum can almost. If I turn slow or wide, I won't hear it, but if I turn fast or narrow, I hear the noise. I replaced the rack unit because it had a leak, which got rid of the grinding noise, but not this noise. It has plenty of fluid, so it's not that either. A friend told me it could be the cv boots, but they are not sure. What do you guys think it could it be?

2006-12-13 07:45:10 · 3 answers · asked by aljea 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

On Monday morning, I drove there to get an ESTIMATE for brakes on my old '93 Toyota Corolla. I made it clear that I didn't want any work done...just an estimate. I refused the 1st estimate of $845, which they then decreased to $511, which I still wasn't willing to pay for an older car. Then I found out I couldn't leave b/c they had taken ALL 4 TIRES OFF THE CAR, stripped my car of all of its brakes AND put air in the line. THEY then refused to put the car back the way I drove it in. In fact, they told me that if I tried to drive it, they'd call the state troopers & tell them I was driving an unsafe vehicle! I had to walk to work in my 3" heels where I wrote up a complaint to the Better Business Bureau, as well as Meineke's HQ. I never signed any agreement with them. Short of suing them, is there anything else I can do? A friend of mine helped me push the car of their lot and onto street parking so as not to get towed. (This is what happens when you're a woman)

2006-12-13 07:38:01 · 3 answers · asked by ? 6 in Other - Cars & Transportation

i think they are called anchor straps i have one in the back but if possible i would like to install yhe ones to the seat

2006-12-13 07:37:43 · 1 answers · asked by aliciad_d 1 in Dodge

come to an intersection. Green light. Drive through. Your making sure no one is crossing. You have a car behind you. An all the sudden to your left. There are people crossing traffic. Not in your way. But you slow down just in case they come in front of you. But you don't let them cross. Because your sort of stuck coming off an intersection, and a car behind you. Could you get in trouble; for not letting someone cross a crosswalk if a cop saw you? Thanks for the info.

2006-12-13 07:34:36 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Safety

This is a subject I really would like some help on. If anybody knows where I can find a 1978 or '79 Pontiac Trans Am somewhere around Kentucky, I would greatly appreciate it. I've been looking for one for ages and just haven't had much luck.

2006-12-13 07:32:22 · 5 answers · asked by chevyeagle24 2 in Buying & Selling

intake and the exhaust valves open downward into the combustion chamber?
a. k- type
b. i- type
c. t-type
d. c-type

2006-12-13 07:29:14 · 3 answers · asked by doug f 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Hi, my engine light came on ( service engine soon) so I bought a diagnostic tester and it tested with no problems on the vehicle. My friend told me to remove the negative battery terminal/reconnect and that would turn off the light. This is just a regular maintenance light. It this true?

2006-12-13 07:24:11 · 11 answers · asked by Tony l 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-13 07:15:15 · 10 answers · asked by Joyce J 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-13 07:14:16 · 20 answers · asked by Shadowlion 2 in Aircraft

I had to have my Camaro towed home yesterday because it died. It would only idle, and die when it reached about 2kRPM. I found a vacuum line unhooked and reconnected it, which made it start (reluctantly) and it will now rev all the way up. If you stomp the gas, however, it will die. As you accelerate it will cut out and it has a great deal of lost power.

The disconnected vacuum line ran to the back of the motor, to the EGR valve I think. There was also a disconnected line that went from the exhaust-to-smog-pump line and into the brake booster. I reconnected that one also.

What could be the problem? The car ran perfect except for low oil pressure (from 0 to 8 pounds at idle) which we suspected as the sender because mechanical gauge showed normal pressure. The day it died the oil pressure was normal with 18 pounds at idle, 40 at 2k RPM, and it was also a bit harder to start (usually it starts right up, that day the engine had to turn over at least once before actually starting.)

2006-12-13 07:13:14 · 7 answers · asked by jeff_is_sexy 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-13 07:12:41 · 3 answers · asked by doug f 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

1967 Ford Mustang Shellby GT500
Or
1967 Pontiac Fire-Bird

What Do U Prefer?

2006-12-13 07:10:41 · 11 answers · asked by Drew 1 in Other - Car Makes

I've got a 93 Mazda Protege 4 speed auto with a shifting problem. It occurs when going from 2nd to 3rd gear. When the problem happens, the 2-3 shift has a long slipping feel to it and the hold light will start flashing. I checked for trouble codes and code 62 came up, which I believe indicates a 3-4 shift solenoid problem. The thing is, this problem doesn't always happen. Sometimes the car will go for days without a problem, other times within 10 minutes the problem will pop up. The transmission fluid is up to the proper level and doesn't look or smell burnt. Will changing the fluid and filter and using some Lubegard take care of the problem, or will it require servicing? If it did need servicing, do you know what is involved in fixing the problem, and possibly how much it would cost?

2006-12-13 07:10:12 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

the component located between the lobe and the valve stem is called
a.margine
b. seat
c. retainer
d. tappet

2006-12-13 07:09:12 · 7 answers · asked by doug f 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I drive a '04 350z without the bose package and still using the stock headunit. currently, i have an alpine mrp-f250 amp powering 4 alpine type-s SPS-17C2 speakers. what set of amp/subs do you recommend would sound best for my current setup? i'm looking for great sound over power. my budget is around $300-400 and i already have a box. i dont mind buying other brands outside of alpine. oh and the cheaper the better.

2006-12-13 07:08:58 · 8 answers · asked by hao t 1 in Car Audio

2004 Blazer has recurring "check engine light" problem with only 33,000 miles on it. Each time it happens the dealer sells him a new gas cap and resets the light. He's already bought 4 new gas caps, and now the light is on AGAIN. Can anybody tell us what the problem really is, and how to fix it? Thank you very much!

2006-12-13 07:08:45 · 5 answers · asked by nachtmann2 5 in Chevrolet

can you please name them
thanks

2006-12-13 07:08:44 · 1 answers · asked by SuRcaLiFaZ 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

What do you pay taxes on when you trade in a car at the dealership? for instance, the sale price of the new car is $20,000 and my trade-in will be $12,000, am I paying taxes for the entire $20K or just the difference $8,000?

2006-12-13 07:08:01 · 7 answers · asked by Cid2006 2 in Buying & Selling

2006-12-13 07:05:42 · 4 answers · asked by goodu 1 in Maruti

it tells the time when you press time and when you turn on the lights the lights come on on the radio. so is it dead or is there a problem with the radio that can be fixed?!?

2006-12-13 07:04:03 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Car Audio

a. crankcase
b. conbustion chamber
c. intake port
d. pre combustion chamber

2006-12-13 07:00:05 · 3 answers · asked by doug f 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-13 06:59:18 · 3 answers · asked by Labatt113 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

in a cylinder block, the opening that the valve head rests in is called
a. margin
b. seat.
c. stem
d. guide

2006-12-13 06:56:56 · 7 answers · asked by doug f 1 in Maintenance & Repairs