Cars & Transportation - 6 May 2007

I know they make the gear ratio better for acceleration, but wouldn't that lower the top speed of the car?

2007-05-06 05:00:17 · 3 answers · asked by theresatrumpetinyourcloset 2 in Ford

I have a 98 Kawasaki KX 250. The motor has been dropped and and all I have to do now is crack the case to replace what I believe is the main bearing. Tips?

2007-05-06 04:47:46 · 4 answers · asked by M80 1 in Motorcycles

I replaced the coils/wires on my well running CB350 because of decay and cracking.

After I got everything hooked back up correctly, it started up easily but now the left side feels significantly weaker at the muffler vs. the right side.

Around 4-5k RPM's the bike starts to backfire and struggle to go. I pulled the spark plugs and they seemed fine - not white lean or soaked rich - a middle like brown color.

Could this be a points problem?

2007-05-06 04:47:07 · 5 answers · asked by Theron 2 in Motorcycles

all component and wiring tests show the system is good and no faults can be found.What can the problem be

2007-05-06 04:30:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I recently bought a 1992 Suzuki GSX600F Katana sport bike as my first bike, and I was wondering what type of chain lube I should use on it? I've asked a couple people and have heard completely different answers, so I was wondering what you guys think. Some people told me any chain lube is fine, others told me to just use 20w50 motor oil (??).

2007-05-06 04:28:24 · 4 answers · asked by Spl1nter 2 in Motorcycles

Hey guys, I have a 2000 pontiac grand am and everytime it rains it develops a squealing noise, is this normal or do you think this belt might need to be replaced, i didn't see any wear on the belt when I looked at it, just wondering if this is normal and if its ok to drive with a squealing belt

2007-05-06 04:21:15 · 12 answers · asked by Matt S 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I started driving a manual car again recently and i have been wondering about two old habits i have while driving stick. Is it ok to

1. Skip gears while driving. Such as going from 2nd to 5th?

2. Put the car in a high gear while going slow. Such as putting it in 5th while going 25 or 30 mph? Also, would that save gas?

2007-05-06 04:19:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

2007-05-06 04:16:00 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Motorcycles

Hey
i have a leak in the brakes somewhere and i dont know where i cant see any leak on the outside or inside but the brake fluid is disappering somewhere i topped it up 1 day and the next its well below minimum
looked under car cant see any leak, again in the egine department and no leak to be seen, and checked wheels and brakes and i cant see any leak.

i got a 96 n reg renault laguna 2.2 diesel

can any1 tell me what possibly it could be and how much roughly to fix it (please uk prices)

2007-05-06 04:08:41 · 12 answers · asked by Ben 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

he put it on backwards

2007-05-06 04:07:29 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Just wondering, as i have forgotten to turn the power knife switch off several times. I think the only risk was shorting the engine, but not sure.

2007-05-06 04:02:05 · 5 answers · asked by scouser1 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Is it still safe to drive till we can figure out the cause?

2007-05-06 04:00:59 · 8 answers · asked by R L 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-05-06 04:00:31 · 9 answers · asked by Judy W 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-05-06 03:53:44 · 3 answers · asked by WINSTON B 1 in Safety

the reverse in the gear as if no power. the car situation is good
, there was coil problem, i changed two coil and the car is ok, but only when put reverse you feel no power to push the car backward, and a big sound coming shaking the car
strongly.
please advise

2007-05-06 03:48:58 · 3 answers · asked by Ali S 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a 1991 Suzuki Escudo (like a sidekick) and one of the dashboard warning lights occasionally comes on for a very short period of time, and then goes off again, and I don't know what it means. It looks sort of like a round rectangle with blips at the sides and three wavy lines coming up from the top. (Engine light maybe?) I bought the car used, and the owner no longer had the owner's manual, so I am not sure what the light means. Does anyone know what the different symbols on the dashboard mean? Because the car is old and has been driven often on extremely rough roads, it seems as though it might just be a wiring issue - some of the other lights in the car also occasionally do/don't work or come off and on. Thanks!

2007-05-06 03:38:13 · 4 answers · asked by Traveler 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

It is lodged there and does not seem to be coming out or being pushed in any further. Do you think that it needs immediate attention (possibly a change of tyre)?

2007-05-06 03:27:41 · 16 answers · asked by lynswannie 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Radiator hose broke now i have NO spark?
I have a 1997 misubishi Eclipse RS non turbo... driving home i noticed the water gauge going up. I was maybe 5 miles from home so i figured i would make it home and just change the oil and figure it out. Another mile go's buy and the dash lights start flickering and the motor dies..... So i throw open the hood and the top radiator hose bluw in too !!!! So i got a ride home and went and got the hose and some water ..Well after that jorney I tryed to start it and no good ...Pay for a tow($75.00) sprayed every conector with electric cleaner i could find... No good ...Checked the ohms and voltage on the combocoil ...#2#3 dead buy coil ($89.00) No good ..Check cam position senser ($38.00)No good ....checked wire harness voltage on these and they check out.... my ohm and volt check came from auto repair book and auto zone trouble shooing IM AT A LOSS PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!! dont want to change the pcm or ecm (brain boxes)

2007-05-06 03:21:15 · 3 answers · asked by 19cm-u-know 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

85 Chevy FullSized Blazer (Suburban) 6.2 Diesel

OK, so I was at the gas station, just finished filling up and I went to open the door to get back out to double check i had put the gas cap back on. As I did, a HUGHE wind gust from this insanely stupid storm front moving through riped the door out of my hand and flung it foward to hard it bent the hinges i think, not it doesn't hit the little stud right and wont close, its offset, and I am really pissed about it.

Any ideas on the best way to fix this and if I can avoid having it done at a shop?

2007-05-06 03:17:33 · 7 answers · asked by american_muscle_101 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-05-06 03:13:32 · 11 answers · asked by Andre G 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

clutch assembly or the transaxle how would i tell the difference?

2007-05-06 03:11:36 · 6 answers · asked by FIRE B 1 in Volkswagen

2007-05-06 03:09:51 · 5 answers · asked by WINSTON B 1 in Safety

What is the approximate fuel mileage for a 2000-2003 K3500 Chevy with the following drive trains

6.6l Duramax with Allison Transmission

6.0 Gas with Automatic

8.0 Gas with Automatic

2007-05-06 02:58:52 · 3 answers · asked by B-R Woodworking 1 in Chevrolet

At stop , would have to keep foot on brake and gas, or put it in neutral? does not do this all the time, and it just started. Been told, fuel pump, fuel filter, fuel injectors??? It's going in Monday morning ,again last time he just cleaned battery cables??
help!!

2007-05-06 02:51:58 · 7 answers · asked by katkrazykookie 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-05-06 02:38:07 · 2 answers · asked by Susan P 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I owe 8000.00 on it still. Can I sell it private party even though I owe money on it still? Would it be better if I traded it in? Can somebody explain to me what would be better and easier way of doing this transaction.

2007-05-06 02:37:32 · 2 answers · asked by coach 1 in Buying & Selling

2007-05-06 02:31:05 · 9 answers · asked by Darwin 1 in Porsche

2007-05-06 02:30:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Motorcycles

bank holiday

2007-05-06 02:16:02 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Rail

but the cloth part is heavily stained. The seat is difficult to take out but it is possible to do it.The smell is pretty strong.

2007-05-06 01:58:52 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs