Cars & Transportation - 14 March 2007

I test drove a 2001 Chevy S-10 today. I forgot to ask if it is 4-cylinder or 6-cylinder. Do you know? When I drove it and hit the accelerator hard it seemed sluggish. Maybe because it was 4-cylinder? When I applied regular, smooth acceleration from a stop everything was good. Do you know the horsepower? Anything else you can say would be great. Thanks!

2007-03-14 18:44:56 · 3 answers · asked by gpaltrow2001 2 in Chevrolet

The car in question is a 1996 chevrolet impala ss..

2007-03-14 18:39:19 · 9 answers · asked by romantic_pleasure 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

What website can give me locations and prices?

2007-03-14 18:38:12 · 0 answers · asked by mann2641 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am about to start the project of fiberglassing my trunk lid.;.. I am putting a mirror in the middle and going to add 6x9's on the sides.... For 6x9's are you supposed to have an actual enclosure size or does it matter? I plan on just throwin them in there.. Im not going for superior sound quality, they are mainly there for looks and a little something with the subs i have. So will this work, or will i need an enclosure to really get it to work.

2007-03-14 18:36:26 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Car Audio

Do airplanes have sophisticated radar to detect these meteors?

2007-03-14 18:35:52 · 15 answers · asked by DOM A 2 in Aircraft

Hi, I have a 1989 chevy corsica that keeps stalling when I have to stop at a stop sign or red light. When I'm driving it down the road, it's fine, it's only when I have to stop. When it does stall, I turn it back on, and put it into drive, and it stalls on me again, also stalls on me when I put it into reverse.I took it to a couple of mechanics, and they can't find the problem. The alternator and battery are good. What else could be the problem? The fuel filter, vacuum leaks, idle air control valve, or fuel pump? I'm asking this because this is the info I found on the internet that it could be. Thanks for any help you can give me.

2007-03-14 18:31:32 · 4 answers · asked by slt 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Who has MECP patches that they are selling, reproducing, I don't care I just want want 10 patches

2007-03-14 18:28:19 · 2 answers · asked by jamesessery 1 in Car Audio

I took my Ford truck to Maxwell Ford (South Austin,TX) for a front brake job. 5 days later, they hand me the keys and said that my truck was ready. Within 15 minutes of driving off the dealership, the brakes lock, a lot of black smoke started seeping and the tires caught on fire which almost caused a multiple car accident, injury or death! A good samaritan/witness who is a Maxwell Ford employee contacted me stating that the truck fell off the lift while servicing it and the frame was bent out of shape. The impact was so hard that it knocked the battery out of the motor and even cracked their concrete floor. The truck was rushed to their body shop to patch the damage. Jim Ramsey, the Service Manager, deliberately did not notify me of this incident. In addition to the brakes and fire damage, my gas tank and oil filters have been punctured. Now, they are trying to fire our witness! What started as a brake problem resulted in a totaled car! Don't trust them, spread the word!

2007-03-14 18:26:21 · 5 answers · asked by Latin_Asian 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-03-14 18:25:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Car Makes

I would like to buy an easy riding machine for my boyfriend that we can ride on long distance trips that will not hurt my back. I had back surgery and need to be careful of back fatigue. Can you suggest the best model for us? He is an experienced rider but I am not.H ELP!

2007-03-14 18:24:20 · 15 answers · asked by Rose L 1 in Motorcycles

2007-03-14 18:23:16 · 6 answers · asked by katrina w 1 in Rail

my fellow american help me with this stupidity,,why GM built one truck ,but give it two names.i'm talking about -GMC and SILVERADO truck.-YUKON and TAIHO

2007-03-14 18:22:52 · 10 answers · asked by widner a 1 in Chevrolet

ON an alarm sytem it says to connect to acc?

2007-03-14 18:17:23 · 7 answers · asked by Brianboru 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-03-14 18:14:42 · 7 answers · asked by gobucsgo7524 2 in Audi

I know you can for a 2.0L motor, but the GS Spyder I am about to buy is a 2.4L one. So can I still eventually add a turbo to the 2.4L motor??

My brother is an auto mechanic and Eclipse expert, but he's in FL for the week and I want to buy this car or 99 GST in the next couple days. The only problem is that the GST one we already know the kid before used for racing and it has like 12,000 more miles on it.... so I'm debating if it's worth getting the GST now or get the better conditioned green GS and then add a turbo, but I don't know if that's possible or how much that would be... Any help would definitely be appreciated. And it might help to know that I'm looking at automatics. I know, lame, but I am a chic. Lol.

2007-03-14 18:14:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mitsubishi

is it connected in giving power to the car?

2007-03-14 18:13:19 · 3 answers · asked by mrgudboy 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have 2 12's kicker compvr subs and I want to buy the Kicker box for them. I'm wondering if anyone know where I can buy the exact box for the subs. Not a custom box, I want the Kicker Brand Box. I can't find it anywhere unless I buy the subs with the box. I need the box that is on this website http://www.hifisoundconnection.com/Shop/Control/Product/fp/vpid/1570989/vpcsid/0/SFV/30046

If anyone could please help find the box that is posted on that website.

2007-03-14 18:10:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Car Audio

word here is toyota is to be putting test plant here

2007-03-14 18:09:22 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Toyota

2007-03-14 18:07:52 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Ford

What is the best way to clean polished wheels and not leave all the swirl marks. These a are ploshied. Not just crome.

2007-03-14 18:05:14 · 4 answers · asked by djcapron 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-03-14 18:05:01 · 6 answers · asked by gearhead cruz 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-03-14 18:02:06 · 8 answers · asked by auntfran8 3 in Chrysler

I have a 1992 mercury sable, it has 50,000 miles on it. I've had it about 2 years. its a great a to b car. I got it from an older lady who only used it to go to the store. On monday I had brake problems. Grinding and the peddal didnt work to stop, i let up on it and pushed it again and it worked. I didnt want to take another chance of that happening so I had it towed to brakes plus. They called and said they would look at it and call me back with what was wrong and an est. They called back and said$788 for pads calipers ect and 2 new hoses on my radiator. I said ok.
The next day the called and said another $600 for a new master cylinder. I asked was this the real problem? I said I didnt want to fix it unless this was the for sure problem. He said it was.
Today they called and said$500 for something they have to special order.

$1950, they'll drop down to $1700

I know theyre screwing me, what are my choices?

Can I leave my car there and NOT pick it up?

2007-03-14 17:57:18 · 10 answers · asked by melissa r 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-03-14 17:54:43 · 3 answers · asked by Mere Mortal 7 in Aircraft

I would really like to impress him with my $12,900 aircraft. But that seems unlikely.

2007-03-14 17:48:17 · 6 answers · asked by Mere Mortal 7 in Aircraft

I see the commercials all the time and i was just wondering. I went on their website and their cars seem kind of high priced to me. They had a 1998 Ford Econoline 150 van for $10,000 bucks! $10,000 bucks for a car that's almost 10 years old? Are they nuts?

2007-03-14 17:47:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Buying & Selling

I have a 4150 Series 600 CFM Holley carb monted on a 68 327 Chevy engine. It is running "Rich". Before I take it to an over priced shop what is the best way to tune the carburetor myself to obtain the best air/fuel ratio. I want power plus a better milage rate. As of now it is running so rich that it just drinks gas like crazy. Can anyone help me?

2007-03-14 17:46:52 · 4 answers · asked by Joey C 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

i currently have 01 maxima but it doesnt have enuff power to setisfy me. the reliability is good its almost has 130k on the engine and still running strong. i havent had any major technical or mechanical issue other than alternator, coils, spark plugs, oxygen sensors and a mass airflow sensor etc. i am consider about 05 or 06 maxima with 3.5L engine and 265 horsepower i believe it also has a option for manual gear shifting. well i believe the car must be fast and quick but i am not too sure about its reliability. if anyone has a latest year of maxima please leave a feedback regarding how reliable and good this car is. thanks.

2007-03-14 17:46:39 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Nissan

I am thinking of unmodified Pickups such as Chevy S-10, Chevy Colorado, Dodge Dakota, Toyota Tacoma (pre-2006), Nissan Frontier, Ford Ranger,,,,
Appreciate your input.

2007-03-14 17:46:35 · 7 answers · asked by M D 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

I want to build my own commuter boat to commute 8 miles across the Otago Harbour in southern New Zealand. The only roughness I encounter there will be winds up to about 50km/h and a 1m-chop. Sailing and solar are probably not an option.

So far, I've been contemplating these concepts:

1. A 6m aluminium planing boat with an enclosed cabin and a Yanmar outboard diesel. I feel this may not be economical enough.

2. A 6m diesel launch with a 5HP inboard diesel. Perfect, except for the speed, which is probably less than 8 knots.

3. A 6m catamaran with a Yanmar diesel outboard.

4. A very narrow, 12m displacement boat with an inboard diesel of about 5HP.

Does anyone see any possibilities I may not have seen here yet?

2007-03-14 17:46:27 · 5 answers · asked by Tahini Classic 7 in Boats & Boating