Cars & Transportation - 14 May 2007

I didn't know until I made it home, that I'd put too much oil. I had driven the car no faster than 40 mph and it took me about 10 minutes to arrive home. I noticed the smoke smell about 3 minutes before I arrived home. I've been reading up this morning, so I know now what could happen to the vehicle from too much oil. But since the engine was still working when I switched the car off, I was wondering if the engine can still be saved, and if so, how do I remove the extra oil? Once the extra oil is drained, will the engine still stop working?

Thanks to anyone willing to answer my questions.

2007-05-14 01:26:08 · 8 answers · asked by PQ 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

1999 Oldsmobile Bravada. Roughly 100k miles. I just got done having a new fuel pump installed for failure, also had the fuel filter changed. Within days after having this done, the service engine soon light came on, yet no new performance issues have been noticed. I have experienced Transmission slip between 1st and second, and between 2nd and third, but this has happened before the fuel pump. The light went off for a week or so - thought it was fuel related as I noticed it off after refueling. This time I refueled the light came back on again! Suggestions? Thoughts? Where would I begin?

2007-05-14 01:22:31 · 6 answers · asked by loving father 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

In the name of style, many cars today don't even have bumpers - just painted bodywork, often made of plastic that easily cracks.

The slightest knock often needs a respray and maybe even big new panels, pushing up costs for the insurers that have to foot repair bills. As a result we all pay higher prices for our insurance.

Isn't it time car makers found a way to marry good design with making their cars more durable against minor shunts?

2007-05-14 01:13:10 · 15 answers · asked by mikehanlon07 1 in Insurance & Registration

i was hit by drunk guy from behind this weekend he was arrested and takent to jail...my brother was rushed to the ER but tankfully nothing was wrong it was just cause he was really scared....my moms insurance wasnts me to sue the guy but iam not sure what for or why...they told me that the man has to learn a lesson cause he could of killed someone........any advice???

2007-05-14 01:08:21 · 6 answers · asked by jcanales2004 1 in Safety

Hey guys, my truck was in a wreck, the other driver was at fault and I called his insurance about the claim. They said for me to take my truck to a body shop and then the body shop would bill his insurance. Anyway, when I take my truck to the shop, will I get a rental car?

2007-05-14 01:05:33 · 4 answers · asked by aa 1 in Insurance & Registration

is the engine as reliable over 100,000 miles & is it prone to any mechanical problems

2007-05-14 00:53:34 · 5 answers · asked by Ike 1 in Mazda

its going to be my project show car. i need the alarm to have a great security that can notify me when my car is being tampered with or something is touching it. pretty much a good alarm that has everything from keyless entry to engine starter to car tracking.

2007-05-14 00:45:08 · 4 answers · asked by mrizsuki 1 in Nissan

2007-05-14 00:24:29 · 72 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

2007-05-14 00:01:05 · 4 answers · asked by zrkhans 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation