Cars & Transportation - 14 March 2007

I have a 1998 Ford Escort ZX2. It runs good and everything but it won't start unless I pump the gas pedal while starting. Anyone know whats wrong with it or can help meee? :) thanks!

2007-03-14 20:10:28 · 4 answers · asked by theunfrgvn1 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

For a pretty decent system for a minivan, what would be everything I need to get. I'm trying to get that perfect sound without blasting the kids out the car. Something that would make you feel like your in the club and thats not $1000.00.

2007-03-14 20:09:50 · 5 answers · asked by Nel 1 in Car Audio

I have a 1993 Toyota Pickup, 22RE I4 engine with EFI. 300Km...Good compression,no oil burning, 5 speed manual.
FAILED HC Test limit 66ppm reading 209....PASSED HC Curb Idle Test limit 200/ 129
FAILED CO% limit 0.37 reading 8.34.........PASSED CO% Curb idle limit1.00/0.18
PASSED NO limit 968 reading 36................N/A
RPM @ 2525.............................................RPM @ 867
Dilution 17.4.............................................10.3
These results seem to indicate a very rich mixture at higher RPMs. Prior to testing I did a complete tune up including new NGK Iridium plugs (correctly gapped), wires, distributor cap and rotor, PCV valve, air and fuel filters. I set the timing to specs (with Dianogtic terminals jumped). I changed the oil (synthetic) and filter. The exhaust system was shot, so I replaced the Cat and muffler with new Magna Flow low restriction (2 1/2") parts. I reused the original front pipe with the O2 sensor in it....a header and new induction system will follow when I have $$$$. I did not adjust the valves as they are not noisey.
Since the test I have tested everything I can think of that would give high HCs and COs.
This truck uses an Air Suction system (Passive/Pulse air system, not an air pump)...it is working properly.
I've tested the Coolant Temperature Sensor both in the truck and on the bench...it's OK.
I've tested the vacuum switching valve for the high temperature line pressure up system....OK.
The fuel pressure regulator seems to be working properly, but I don't have a gauge...?
The Dash Pot filter is clean and it works OK.
There are no codes stored in the ECM. It is not an OBD-II system.
When I tested the O2 Sensor initially (after warm up) I was getting readings of 150-200mV @ idle, 800-900mV @ 2500 RPMs. Later it jumped to 500-600mV & 900-1400mV...?
My Haynes Emissions Manual says to watch for a voltage drop when you disconnect a vacuum line(too lean)..it did, and a voltage increase when propane is added through a vacuum line(too rich)..it did.
Do you think the O2 Sensor ($200) is Boffed?...or is the ECM not adjusting the fuel mixture?...or could the Magna Flow Cat be at fault?...too low back pressure maybe?
HELP!

2007-03-14 20:04:55 · 4 answers · asked by becky v 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have always wanted one, recently sold my paid off 02' Pontiac Boniville (great car) but always wanted a jacked-up jeep. Currently looking at the 06' Wrangler 4x4. Any advice for a off roading country girl? Thanks!

2007-03-14 20:04:45 · 12 answers · asked by surfercali87 1 in Jeep

all the lights work and the radio works fine but i can't get it to start. there's a clicking under the hood but it won;t turn over

2007-03-14 20:01:54 · 9 answers · asked by michael w 1 in Chevrolet

I saw many Mazda on street now. It look sporty, stylist and nice but most people like Camry, Accord... after I learn about the Mazda. It has a lot of technologies that Camry or Accord don't, if Camry, Accord add all technology like Mazda I think the price will pump $3,000 to $5,000 difference because they sell by brand image and most people buy the car by ear (just hear and buy) not buy the car by product knowledge. Anybody give me some idea, I appreciated

2007-03-14 19:51:01 · 4 answers · asked by TL1000su 1 in Buying & Selling

2007-03-14 19:49:58 · 7 answers · asked by jeremy a 1 in Car Audio

2007-03-14 19:45:11 · 7 answers · asked by tao y 1 in Buying & Selling

2007-03-14 19:44:25 · 2 answers · asked by cjleblanc12345 1 in Car Audio

I am a fellow truck driver, wondering why people act so stupid when they get around a tractor trailor. Please enlighten me to why people act like they have no brain when there is an eighty thousand pound vehicle rolling there way?

2007-03-14 19:43:39 · 6 answers · asked by Jeff 3 in Safety

I thought that it was only important to match up the front two car tires. The back tires could be mismatched tread. I had a bad tire in the back passenger side and changed it to a different tire than the other three. After two years that tired was ruined. Where I got the new tire, they said it was because the tread didn't match the other back tire. Is this true?

2007-03-14 19:40:46 · 7 answers · asked by Jay S 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-03-14 19:40:36 · 5 answers · asked by Lindsey S 1 in Mitsubishi

2007-03-14 19:37:37 · 1 answers · asked by nishant 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

im getting a car that is around 20k and(deosn't matter new or used)
the car be able to take at least 4people (includ me).
right now im thinking about rx-8.
is it good choice?
and wat kinda other car taht i should look for?

2007-03-14 19:37:34 · 3 answers · asked by Abalo A 2 in Buying & Selling

how do i fix a bent rear axle shaft so that I can in turn fix the problem of wheel wobbling???

2007-03-14 19:32:31 · 8 answers · asked by subhash j 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am interested in buying a used car, but it seems that there are so many that are for sale that have a salvage title. Is it always a dumb move to buy something with a salvage title? Or are some insurance companies much more quick to issue salvage titles rather than fix cars? Any help would be appreciated.

2007-03-14 19:28:51 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance & Registration

what type of balance is checked on a bubble balancer?

2007-03-14 19:27:48 · 3 answers · asked by clied 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

2007-03-14 19:26:50 · 8 answers · asked by Harit Y 1 in Motorcycles

2007-03-14 19:26:14 · 1 answers · asked by Matt M 1 in Buying & Selling

What can cause an increase in a tire's rolling resistance and why is this important?

2007-03-14 19:25:59 · 1 answers · asked by clied 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

How should i set the LSD initial, acceleration, and deacceleration? Harder or softer and which? Can anybody give me guidance for LSD settings for both rear wheel and four wheel drive cars so i could make them easier to drift?

2007-03-14 19:24:20 · 2 answers · asked by Superconductor Invader 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

I can not tell you how many times I see people in the left lane fix there speed at the exact limit and thumb their nose or seem oblivious that they are causing backups and accidents! Everyday in the Bay Area, I see mostly asian and indians think they have the right to 'cruise' in the the fast lane! I just came back form France...you know what they do? THEY ARE COURTEOUS TO OTHERS by not staying in the left lane, leaving it open for passing. AND THEY USE THEIR TURN SIGNALS!!

BY law, the speed limit of any given road is the amount of speed safe under the conditions (weather) and driving, keeping up with traffic. So for all those victims of road rage, GOOD!! YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN DOING 55mph in the left lane on a 70MPH stretch!!!

WHY do you think you have the right to use any lane other than the right one, to crusie at the posted speed limit!!!!

2007-03-14 19:20:08 · 7 answers · asked by ark 3 in Commuting

how do bazooka tubes sound in a truck??

2007-03-14 19:16:14 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Car Audio

They hit my car rear end and now the repairs seems to cost more to repair then the worth of my car.... I don't know what to do, we were not at fault and I don't have means to buy another car, my car was paid off... and I took care of it, it always ran good and never needed any repairs..... I don't know what to do... Can I sue for the loss of my car?.... Would I sue there insurance company or the owner?

2007-03-14 19:11:36 · 12 answers · asked by dp 1 in Insurance & Registration

2007-03-14 19:08:05 · 5 answers · asked by miguelr613 1 in Car Audio

a rear flat tire on the interstate at 70+ miles. not intentionally but if you hadn't noticed it.

2007-03-14 19:03:10 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Safety

If I had an mono block amp that pushes 500 watts at 2 ohms and I wired a dual four ohm sub in parralell would each coil be getting 500 watts or would the wattage split to 250 watts per coil?

2007-03-14 18:57:18 · 4 answers · asked by Woody 4 in Car Audio

2007-03-14 18:54:02 · 4 answers · asked by morphous2001 1 in Car Audio

australia not austria

2007-03-14 18:50:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

At what gas price will you stop driving to work (carpool, bike, take public transportation, work from home, etc)?

2007-03-14 18:44:57 · 13 answers · asked by djt0704 2 in Commuting