Cars & Transportation - 20 March 2007

I'm a perpetually broke uni student and I'm finding too much of my money is going into petrol. so what are some ways that I can change my driving so that i save petrol?

I have to drive down a clogged up arterial twice a day 3 times a week.

2007-03-20 22:08:38 · 11 answers · asked by jo 5 in Commuting

I have an Apex-i SAFC2, turbo back exhaust, and air filter.

2007-03-20 22:08:09 · 2 answers · asked by anton_campos625 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Hello all,

I'm about to buy a 2001 Freelander Serenghetti Edition.with the Hardback for the princely sum of £4000.00
Can anyone give me some buying advice? It's the 1.8 K series engine wich I know has head gasket trouble, but that doesnt bother me (i drive an MGF which went 80k without blowing it, besides). It's only covered 34000 miles (owned by a rich mans wife and was used to walk the dog and do lunch!) with a full history and appears to be in A1 condition with the exception of a scratched boot interior from the dog.

I'm buying it because I go on and off building sites a lot (not becuase I need achelsea tractor!), so I dont need the diesel model to pull anything, and the Japanese alternatives look so damn agricultural next to the reelander, not to mention they're considerably pricier the the Hippo.

Do they have any particular areas I need to pay special attention to other than the obvious head gasket woes?

Thanks in advance

2007-03-20 22:06:09 · 5 answers · asked by Steven N 4 in Other - Car Makes

How much would a 2003 Chrysler corssfire, 20k miles sell for

2007-03-20 21:56:05 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Chrysler

would it be welded on?
or do i just have to pull it out?

2007-03-20 21:55:12 · 3 answers · asked by jas_slo 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am trying to sell a grand cherokee 60th aniversary 2001 model 50k miles how much u think I can get for that. It is fully loaded with CD Changer cruise control climatiser etc

2007-03-20 21:55:03 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Jeep

For an example pin number 23 is called SP+ and pin number 21 is SP- they are called the same as well, what the heck does it mean? If I were to splice something (wire of a unit/upgrade) I splice the wire with pin number 23's wire right? since it's +

2007-03-20 21:53:59 · 4 answers · asked by FeverLust 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

Is it the whole tranmission system?

2007-03-20 21:48:59 · 5 answers · asked by Twist of Fate 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a diesel and was told if I drove at around 56mph on the motorway, I would use a lot less diesel than driving at 70mph. Is this true? And is 56mph the best speed for this?

2007-03-20 21:45:40 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Commuting

The front has indipendent suspension and the rear has leaf springs

2007-03-20 21:43:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Online stores with the lowest prices on vehicle electronics and clearances.

From
speakers, amps, wirings, screens, or similiar stuff.

2007-03-20 21:40:16 · 3 answers · asked by Knoti G 1 in Car Audio

I have a 1995 ford ranger 2.3 - 5 speed. The problem I'm having is this. After the truck is driven a couple miles or so, my clutch will not disenage when the clutch pedal is press. Therefore i can not put the truck into any gear. If I let it sit awhile the problems goes away. Or if i bleed the slave cylinder the problem goes away until if drive for a little while. I think that slave cylinder is bad (leaking) but i am not sure. If the slave cylinder is bad will i have to disconnect the bell housing to change it.

2007-03-20 21:40:09 · 3 answers · asked by Christi N 1 in Ford

Hi, I'm buying a wrx 05 in november this year and I would like to know the difference bet a twin muffler and single, i had a 99 wrx a couple years ago and put the 2 and half inch from the cat back i think and got the cannon exhaust, that was loud, i was wondering if i got the cat back 2 1/2 and a twin muffler would that be much quiter then the cannon, i dont want it to be noisy in the mornings but when i give it i want the perring sound to be there aswell. so really would the twin be half the noise as the cannon? and would it make much noise diff if i didnt get the catback and got the muffler ???? thanks for you time :)

2007-03-20 21:40:06 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Take into consideration that both of the subs are both the same brand and same model.

Lets take into consideration a JL Audio 12w7 vs. (2) 10w7?

Which will sound cleaner? Louder?

Thanks

2007-03-20 21:34:47 · 7 answers · asked by Black J 1 in Car Audio

2007-03-20 21:30:07 · 2 answers · asked by LuckyJack 4 in Other - Car Makes

What am I doing wrong to attract the attention I am getting. I think I am a victim of road rage, but I think it might be me that is raging against everyone else.

This morning for example on my 7 mile commute. The car infront wasn't signalling and was crawling over speed bumps at 5mph in a 30 zone. I was getting flustered but I didn't make any aggressive manouvers until he slammed on his brakes at a corner. I drove round him and honked my horn.

Later I was brake tested after overtaking a truck. I followed the car infront in an overtaking manouver and pulled in behind him and he slammed on the brakes. I managed to remain calm during that one as I was a bit perplexed as to his reasons.

Finally I lost it when a guy wouldn't let me overtake. I came up behind his at a set of corners where he was doing 40mph. He immediately slammed on his brakes down to 25mph and remained at that speed until there was a clear piece of road ahead. I then tried to overtake, but he accelerated

2007-03-20 21:24:51 · 12 answers · asked by Kenny 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

Why the rear widshield washer and wiper only for hatch backs, station wagons, SUV and mini vans, why not for sedans, because of the inclination of rear windshield?

2007-03-20 21:21:31 · 6 answers · asked by nabeelps 5 in Other - Cars & Transportation

My Hyundai has 150,000 miles and the first owner beat it to hell. It burns alot of oil; everything else is fine. If I told a mechanic to "rebuild" my engine, what will they exactly do? What kind of parts are recommended that I change when rebuilding an engine? How much will it cost on average?

2007-03-20 21:21:08 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

i drive a 2002 volvo s40

this car has 2 cats, 2 mufflers, and one resonator i got the mid muffler cut and straight piped at a muffler shop. i plan to straight pipe one cat and the resonator

so my question is what tool do i use to cut the stock piping?

what type of weld and flux?

should the straight pipe be a little bigger or the same exact size...ie: my stock is 2.5 straight pipe would be....2.5?2.75? 3.0?

does anybody have any bad experiences with doing stuff like this

2007-03-20 21:20:53 · 3 answers · asked by micsarmi01 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-03-20 21:17:43 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

after fixin a dent does it require to paint the whole car or can i just paint it myself cuz probly that way is cheaper?
i would like to hear ur opinions
thank you

2007-03-20 21:15:19 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-03-20 21:13:46 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Buying & Selling

spark plugs,air filter etc. Anything that needs doing. its my first car, do you think its worth me getting this done. the MOT is due october.

2007-03-20 21:06:01 · 14 answers · asked by tiny 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Thanks to everyone that helped..i found rescue remedy and kalms did help in the end. I started using them 2 weeks before my test and the on the day i had my new instrutor and plenty of time! but..now im struglling with confidence to drive on my own..i cant bay park as i wasnt taught it so scared...i tried it in a shoppping car park and paniced i couldnt do it. im keeoing to the speed limits to like 30mph but cars beep me coz i wont go faster but i cant afford to get any points and its not safe is it. anyone else having these probs..i want to go to tescos tonight after work but it will be dark and im worried!

2007-03-20 21:01:51 · 7 answers · asked by tiny 2 in Safety

BOEING: The 747-8 Intercontinental is more than 10 percent lighter per seat than the A380, and consumes 10 percent less fuel per passenger.
AIRBUS: The A380 is the most economic ......
WHAT IS YOUR OPINION?

2007-03-20 20:56:42 · 7 answers · asked by paul 4 in Aircraft

when i jump in my car and drive for about 5 mins or so my interior seems to be really warm even in normal weather ive only noticed this in the past few days have checked the vents and they dont seem to be blowing out hot air n e help?? please

2007-03-20 20:54:55 · 4 answers · asked by djpop101 2 in BMW

...oxygen sensor malfunction. Is this actually damaging the engine ever since my car runs the same as it ever did?

2007-03-20 20:51:43 · 8 answers · asked by cinilak 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I need to renew my (Houston) TX-ID card,can I go online for that or do I have to go there physically?
They are always so busy at the office?
How much does it cost to just renew a state license/TX- ID,can I pay with credit card online?

(NOT A DRIVINGS LICENSE)

How much and how long does it take to receive it in the mail?

2007-03-20 20:49:11 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance & Registration

A shop told me I would need a 4 wheel allignment and I thought that was weird b/c the rear dosn;t have an independant suspension. Were they trying to rip me of or what?

2007-03-20 20:47:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Ford

I have recently gotten a ticket in California (Barstow District). On the ticket, some of the information is written incorrect... year of car, model of car. The cop put that I own a 2007 Infiniti Skyline... I have a 2005 Infiniti G35. Yes... my car has the Skyline badges from Japan... but the cop has to properly write what is on the paperwork (registration and insurance card).

I have previously gotten a ticket in Nevada where he had 5 mistakes: My last name (4 of the 6 letters were wrong), year, make, model and plate #. I gave the ticket to a lawyer and was thrown out. Problem is... I don't want to pay the legal fee again for something I could do... so I was going to do a Written Declaretion.

I am wondering what is the legal term and if anyone knows the legal # of that law? So anything will help. Thanks.

Add you must know... 75 in a 70.

2007-03-20 20:44:30 · 6 answers · asked by Topher 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation