Cars & Transportation - 22 May 2007

My door speaker cuts out when the mounting screws are installed. I mounted it with tie wraps so it doesnt touch bare metal. Is my speaker bown or am I in danger of shorting my stereo? Its just the right front on 98 dakota PU. I thought it was the factory radio so I bought a sony replacement. It did the same thing to the rt frt speaker so I removed it to see if it was blown. As I re-screwed it to the door, I noticed it started cutting out again as soon as the screw touched bare metal and the metal speaker mount. I hooked it in w/ plastic tie wraps so its playing fine. I want to know if anyone knows if that behaviour means I have a short or if the current setup can blow my stereo. Thanks in advance for any help
Bill

2007-05-22 14:53:00 · 4 answers · asked by Wm G 1 in Car Audio

2007-05-22 14:49:11 · 8 answers · asked by pjay 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I own a VW Golf if this helps, and I haven't changed the original cam belt in the 5 1/2 years I've had it from new.

Was wondering if there was any early symptoms I might look out for which could give me early warning that the cam belt / waterpump / tensioners/rollers ect is struggling and needs changing. (Better that than a snapped belt and bent valves).

Thanks.

I realise some cam belts can snap without any apparent warning (or so I'm told).

Thanks. (I've got to go to sleep now but hope I might find a good answer or two in the morning)

2007-05-22 14:44:51 · 5 answers · asked by Joe Bloggs 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

I recently replaced my intake manifold gasket. I forgot to mark the distributor when I removed it (well I didn't know you had to, and my dad (he was helping me, he's the certified mechanic, an HVAC mechanic by profession) forgot about it) and so the timing got messed up. I took the spark plug 1 out of its hole, felt for compression, and continued turning the crankshaft to TDC (which was only a very little more). That got the my truck to start but it threw P1345 SGC (Cam Position) Sensor Circuit Malfunction/ Crankshaft Position - Camshaft Position Correlation as well as P0300 Random/multiple cylinder misfire and finally P0304 Cylinder 4 misfire detected all at once. After reseting the computer using my AutoTap the P1345 went away but the other two stayed. Oh, the engine was also ROUGH idlling, it was practically shaking back and fourth and it was hard to start. So I removed the hold down bolt for the distributor, turned it clockwise a tooth or two, bolted it back down.

2007-05-22 14:44:06 · 5 answers · asked by boredpenguin2 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

First indication was a bump, then minutes later it started reving like it was in neutral. fluid level is ok. no odors. engine runs good but there is a Engine light on. any advice is appreciated. Thank you.

2007-05-22 14:41:48 · 8 answers · asked by . 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

My manual for 2003 Honda civic says "lubricate the chassis" but at the shop they said it is sealed. How do I lubricate a chassis that is sealed? And why would the dealer have that as something they can do to my car?

paul

2007-05-22 14:24:36 · 7 answers · asked by Paul P 1 in Honda

just two months of being changed? Any ideas?

2007-05-22 14:20:21 · 11 answers · asked by Torey♥ 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

color is cream yellow and tan inside, on 4 very new tires runs drives well, diesel motor seams fine, not many oil leaks, no rust, is this one of those models of mercedes that are trouble forever?

2007-05-22 14:19:29 · 6 answers · asked by JALISCO 2 in Mercedes-Benz

Im 17 and today i got into my first car wreck. My whole bumper came off, (but it was already half way but dad fixed it) The man i hit isnt going to call the insurance company. I think i hit him because my brakes dont work good. We wasnt even going fast. I was close to him but i was far enough where I could push my brakes hard and not hit him. But when i pushed my brakes they made some kind of noise and the car kept going and hit him. Before this accident i told my dad they needed to be changed, but he didnt do it.So when i call him to tell him what happened he started cursing and fussing at me talking about i ride on people a** and he told me about that. So i told him it was the brakes and i told him they needed changing. The man damage wasnt that bad his bumper just came back a little and his front bumper shifted down just a little on one side. So now he is all mad (he has a anger problem and he thinks hes all was right)and i feel bad because i did this. what can i do th feel better

2007-05-22 14:18:11 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Ok well i have a 90 honda civic lx 1.6 engine, It is fuel injected. i messed with my idle screw today. i took it out cleaned it then put it back on and now my car sounds like a lawn mower. it is really spudding bad. I tried to fix the idle because it would not hold it when it got warm. So did i not tighten the idle screw all the way or did i really mess my car up?

2007-05-22 14:11:46 · 6 answers · asked by Andy W 1 in Honda

2007-05-22 14:11:01 · 3 answers · asked by robin d 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Who out there has an Infiniti Q45 that has a intermittent stumble or tremble during idle in drive and also could a weakening battery cause this? ( weak to the point when new the battery had 800cc amps and now has 500cc amps)

2007-05-22 14:10:35 · 4 answers · asked by 747 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

keeps fouling out plugs popping and backfiring had carbs leaned

2007-05-22 14:02:38 · 2 answers · asked by lynn p 1 in Motorcycles

I want to build something that can dash across Otago Harbour, New Zealand, in any weather, at a speed of 25mph (40km/h), and use as little fuel as possible.
What should I buy/ build?
A catamaran with a 5HP diesel?
A surfboard with a 3HP outboard?
A wakeski with a 2HP outboard?
I am ready to receive your craziest suggestions.
Oh, btw.: Conservative ones are also welcome.
Cheers.

2007-05-22 14:02:09 · 4 answers · asked by Tahini Classic 7 in Boats & Boating

The cable for "popping" the hood detached from the hood of my 92 Grand Am. It is still attached on the inside of the car to the hood lever. I managed to find the cable near the hood latch by going under the car. However, I could not find the place to reconnect the cable to get my hood to 'pop'. Any help or diagrams would be very much appreciated.

2007-05-22 14:00:37 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pontiac

Rental car agency is Enterprise. What if they do the walk around with you and all is well, no damage...then upon washing or something, they find a door ding or scrape or something small, can they call you at a later time about it? Potentially, it could have happened after the car was out of your hands, if it wasn't noticed during the "walk around," right? Or no?

2007-05-22 13:55:32 · 3 answers · asked by jessiekildow 1 in Insurance & Registration

I'm looking into buying my first car and am very excited! I just want some advice as to how to get the best auto loan. I'm looking at borrowing $14,000 USD. I have very good credit and I'm a single, 24 year old female. Has anyone taken out a similar car loan? I'm hoping to get $300ish/mo. payments. I'd like any advice on where the best place to find auto loans is. Has anyone ever used Lending Tree, for example?

2007-05-22 13:52:29 · 4 answers · asked by Cochy 6 in Buying & Selling

Well, me and my girlfriend were messing around in my car and now there is this stain in my passenger seat. If you dont know what i mean by "female fluid" dont bother to answer this question. I do not mean blood.

2007-05-22 13:44:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I am a Tennessean and currently living in Virginia. I have known a lot of good ol' southern boys who drive Toyota trucks, but am curious how it is in other states. Do the good ol' boys in your state drive Toyota trucks?

2007-05-22 13:39:08 · 7 answers · asked by btmead21 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

2007-05-22 13:37:15 · 4 answers · asked by Ronnie C 1 in GMC

who agrees?

2007-05-22 13:34:13 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Safety

What are some good and safe alternatives that could help prevent a large amount of pollutant. i also need to analyze the marginal cost and benefit of this solution.

2007-05-22 13:25:04 · 6 answers · asked by blip boop 2 in Safety

like this:

http://www.crutchfield.com/ISEO-rgbtcspd/learningcenter/car/subwoofers_wiring.html?view=all

or like this:

http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/rftech/woofer_wizard.asp?submitted=true&woofer_qty=1&woofer_imp=4



do i have to wire the other positive and negative terminals togethor??? or do i wire one positive and the other negative??? both sites tell me difgferent ways,,which is rong and which is right or which is better??? ,,,if i have to wire the utha pos and neg togethor can i just use normal speaker wire like inside the box,,or do i have to use the thick wire which is connected to the pos and negative outside of box???

2007-05-22 13:24:32 · 7 answers · asked by homez_1 2 in Car Audio

i can jump start my bike (1985 kawasaki gpz 550), but as soon as i take the jumper cables off, the bike dies. does it just need a new battery, or is the problem deeper?

2007-05-22 13:23:05 · 14 answers · asked by kevb4rac 1 in Motorcycles

I am swaping a Maxima 3.0 engine into an offroad car. I have the engine harness connected but I need to know how to wire the remaining connectors, cooling fan, fuel pump ect.

2007-05-22 13:16:27 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Nissan

2007-05-22 13:11:49 · 8 answers · asked by anzerkid 1 in Aircraft

2007-05-22 13:11:08 · 7 answers · asked by batmanchick2 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have an 89 Porsche 944 and it won't start.
The spark plugs are filled with black carbon build up. I was thinking it had something to do with the fuel filter or fuel pump, because it sounds like it's not getting any gas to the engine.

But with the spark plugs being so black .... I started to think otherwise.

BTW where do I find the fuel filter on a Porsche??

2007-05-22 13:09:44 · 4 answers · asked by area 905 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

it is? only have have a photo. Believe it came from Europe. Any experts out there please.

2007-05-22 13:07:42 · 1 answers · asked by want2know 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

2007-05-22 13:07:34 · 6 answers · asked by plymouthdevil1975 1 in Motorcycles