Cars & Transportation - 7 March 2007

2007-03-07 05:01:36 · 9 answers · asked by gordyfullerton 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

My car has had different occassions of not be able to start right away. Not as long as this recent one tho. Before it would turn normal, but wouldn't start. Now it kind of grinds, and the longer I let it rest, the more it started sounding normal to start, but wouldn't catch. Finally got it to catch and drove somewhere. I think it's the starter, I know it'll cost probably around $300 or so. I just wanted to see if anyone else might know what it is? It's a 97' grand am potiac.

2007-03-07 05:01:03 · 4 answers · asked by tasai_yume 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

My problem is two-fold. I don't have a credit card, nor do I have a current insurance policy. I live in the city and use public transit or my feet to get around. I had booked a reservation with Enterprise, but they want to take out an extra $200 deposit, doubling my initial rental fee.

Also, I am having trouble figuring out what to do about insurance. Enterprise offers both a Collission Damage Waiver and Full Coverage, the latter would double my rental cost as well. Is there an affordable options that I'm not seeing?

2007-03-07 04:56:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance & Registration

Do they need to be plugged in or charged or do they just get better gas mileage than other cars?

2007-03-07 04:56:49 · 2 answers · asked by Matt 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

I took out the tranny and replaced the seal.
torque converter looked good.
fluid pressure too high
any suggestions? it's a 4L30E out of an isuzu rodeo

2007-03-07 04:55:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in GMC

2007-03-07 04:54:54 · 5 answers · asked by vekmaster98 2 in Suzuki

2007-03-07 04:54:41 · 3 answers · asked by terry c 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-03-07 04:54:22 · 10 answers · asked by DANNY B 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Should the United States follow the environmentally excellent example of Saudi Arabia and ban women from driving cars? The rationale is that America has a long term energy problem and that to halve the number of drivers overnight would also halve gasoline consumption. America would be less reliant on imported oil and there would be a significant reaction in Carbon Dioxide emissions. Global warming would be reduced. All in all a highly desirable outcome? Obviously there would be a need for a little social adjustment, but so many journeys by women drivers are unnecessary anyway that it would only be a short term problem before these adjustments took place. I wonder why nobody has thought of this before. What do y’all think?

2007-03-07 04:52:43 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

Will my car insurance rate go up if I got a speeding ticket? Im in California. This is the first one ever, and I've been driving for about 4 years now. Anyone with an answer? Thanks in advance!

2007-03-07 04:51:10 · 13 answers · asked by jasg42 2 in Insurance & Registration

I needed to know which would be the one to purchase now and
worry about it breaking down to fast or too easy to seal?

2007-03-07 04:48:02 · 7 answers · asked by jayluv 1 in Buying & Selling

I have a 1997 Chrysler LHS, and actually the heat has been playing with me for a couple of weeks. It used to get real hot and blow out real good and then it would stop blowing, the switch is on high, but it's blowing like it's on low or something. When I put my hand up to the vent, I can still feel warm air, it's just not blowing out and when I put it on defrost, same thing. But the rear defrost works. Can anyone tell me wha't the problem and how much it's going to cost to fix it?

2007-03-07 04:45:13 · 5 answers · asked by WinterRaine 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have heard the h2 has a lot of problems but i will only give them 1000 watts each at 2 ohms

2007-03-07 04:45:08 · 2 answers · asked by gt 370 1 in Car Audio

2007-03-07 04:44:09 · 4 answers · asked by Whoareyou? 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

i got the bolt off with pliers but i just cant pull the wire from the battery post

2007-03-07 04:43:38 · 5 answers · asked by cyscous 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

to bottom of jacket.If it circulates will it just jam water pump .If it does that i will hear fan belt scream and hopefully stop engine before it does to much damage.is there anything else it can do and apart from taking engine to pieces what else is there

2007-03-07 04:43:38 · 5 answers · asked by meldeg39 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

My friend left an 1995 Escort GT in my garage, I have no idea why it won't start. It's got a new battery. He sent me the title for free, so it's mine. I thinking about using it as a commuter car so I don't have to put too many miles on my SAAB. I'm going to have it towed to a shop this afternoon. What are the common repairs for a car that has not run in a year or so?

2007-03-07 04:42:51 · 4 answers · asked by Jason M 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

My car is a 01 olds alero. When i start my car on cold weather it sounds like the engine want to rattle apart only for about 2 sec. but my main concern is that sometimes when im late for work i drive off with a cold engine the car will not go even if it accelerate a bit. (oops) I have to let it warm up. I've never had a car do that. I havent checked the fluid because it has no dipstick. It has the cap to fill only. Any advice very appreciated!

2007-03-07 04:41:10 · 8 answers · asked by Tony 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

If this is possible, what all is involved in doing this and will it give me better power and/or fuel economy? Does anyone sell a kit to do the change over?

2007-03-07 04:40:46 · 3 answers · asked by tinman 1 in Chevrolet

2007-03-07 04:39:39 · 7 answers · asked by Robin C 2 in Safety

I'm looking at getting a new car, probably a solstice. I drive a black car right now and love the color, but there is a yellow one at the dealership and I cant decide if I like it or not. It is cute, too cute, ugly, too girlie? I need some feedback cause this is one Im not too sure about.

2007-03-07 04:38:02 · 10 answers · asked by contessa g 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

When I am going uphill or when I accelerate really fast my Chevy makes a really weird crackling noise and stumbles and loses power for a second. Then the "Service Engine" light comes on. Any freakin idea? lol. Its really annoying.

2007-03-07 04:36:14 · 8 answers · asked by thugshady06 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I can do 180's and reverse 180's on both an automatic and manual transmition..but not 360's..

how do you do that?

if someone can help me id appreciate it?
thanks..

i did a 360 with a Toyota Camry in a huge as parking lot a few times..but..i tried it with a manual and couldn't get it..

2007-03-07 04:36:12 · 9 answers · asked by Ando 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

i assume it is going to leak, so when i add another can should i put in the one wth the oil or one with stop leak, or just plain refrigerant? someone said the stop leak stuff was bad. thanks for any advice.

2007-03-07 04:36:00 · 6 answers · asked by expertless 5 in Chevrolet

i know chevy's use dexcool or dexcool approved coolant only. and since chevy and saturn are both GMs i thought i might need dexcool.

2007-03-07 04:34:56 · 5 answers · asked by hondarider 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I sometimes take off on my yamaha raptor 660r with the fuel tap off. Once my raptor dies and comes to a stop I turn the fuel tap on and get on my way. Can this little mistake do any damage to the atv?

2007-03-07 04:34:36 · 4 answers · asked by Raptor 3 in Motorcycles

...and if electric cars in Japan are 100% more fuel efficient, why can we not order one from Japan?

2007-03-07 04:29:42 · 9 answers · asked by Matt 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

Im not really a new driver but I am a new car owner - mercedes 350sdl 1991. I would assume to change the oil and filter and copper washers every spring or every spring/fall if I have been driving a lot in the city (which is where I live). But what about "general maintenance", "inspection" "tune-up."

I dont really understand the differences between these terms. Can someone explain to me exactly what each is for and when I should have each done.

Are these general terms.. like if I go to the service station and ask for an inspection, are there different kinds or is it a general-purpose thing that will inspect everything.

Thanks.

2007-03-07 04:29:38 · 4 answers · asked by odysseyxltd 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I can do 180's and reverse 180's on both an automatic and manual transmition..but not 360's..

how do you do that?

if someone can help me id appreciate it?
thanks..

i did a 360 with a Toyota Camry in a huge as parking lot a few times..but..i tried it with a manual and couldn't get it..

when i do 360s on my Camry..i take allot of speed then spin the steering wheel really fast to the right then to the left..until the back wheels kick out and loses traction..then when the car spins half way i use the E- brake to do the full 360..and keep going..

i did it once on the highway..with cars driving by..it was funny..my girlfriend kept screaming like crazy..but now she knows i have good control..and she has fun when i do it..she trusts me

you should try it..

2007-03-07 04:27:21 · 3 answers · asked by Ando 1 in Safety

i have a 96 dodge neon, n since i bought it.. (which i got it for only $600) it has been making a noise that sounds like the jetsons, but seems to be working well since 2 yrs now, despite the fact that the milage and speedometer, ect always dont work, then works when it wants too???
but what do you think can be wrong with this car, and also sometimes it takes a bit of a while for it to start up,
is this normal for a neon, cause i heard neons are crappy cars??

2007-03-07 04:26:48 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dodge