Cars & Transportation - 30 May 2007

several questions here as they'll save me points =]

a. how do simulated missiles work? (usually painted blue)
b. why dont russian pilots train in Nellis with U.S. and NATO forces? (after all, the cold war is over and russia and U.S. r allies)
c. when stealth aircraft participate (F-117s constantly participate in Green Flag exercises) , how does ATC keep track of their locations?

2007-05-30 14:48:01 · 3 answers · asked by Bao Pham 3 in Aircraft

i have had my 2006 torrent for almost 1 year (in july) and it is making a knocking noise in the rear passenger side. It sounds like its underneth i took it to a macanic and he didnt hear anything. I hear it only when it first starts up when im taking my kids to school. Does anyone have this problems or know what it my be so i can have someone look at it please!

2007-05-30 14:35:41 · 4 answers · asked by socks122003 2 in Pontiac

i am thinkin of buying 1 cause i like the car itself and its features is it legal to have a if so where can i buy 1

2007-05-30 14:29:48 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Ford

Hello

What should I use to clean/wash canvas on my popup camper. will dish soap dry it out or damage it? Also what could I use to clean the texured lower part of the camper. I think it needs to be buffed?? I'm not sure what type of material it is, metal, or aluminum

2007-05-30 14:29:16 · 4 answers · asked by Steve-o 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

No answer yet from the DMV... But if you did not have a drivers licence of any kind. And got a drivering with no licence ticket. .. Do you have to pay the ticket first before trying to get the licence? Or can he get it but still have to eventually pay the ticket fine.

2007-05-30 14:19:59 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Safety

On Saturday, I just had all four tie rods replaced, the transmission fluid flushed, the coolant flushed, the oil changed, the AC charged, and the serpentine belt replaced. All in all, it cost over $700, but now the major problem is that the car doesn't start sometimes. I try to start it and it just makes a single click noise. I wiggle the shifter (automatic) a little a couple of times and eventually it starts. However, it doesn't do this every time I try to start the car. It is hit or miss, sometimes even going days without any starting issues. Starter? Neutral Start Switch? Circuit Board? Any ideas as to what the problem really is before I spend a ton of money that may or may not fix the problem??

2007-05-30 14:19:47 · 23 answers · asked by socialwork2010 2 in Ford

my car door is rusting and i need it to stop. i read somehwere that rustseal works good. but where can i find it? Is it at like walmart or stores like that?

2007-05-30 14:19:08 · 6 answers · asked by h.b.i.c. 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

MY BRONCO 2 IS A FUEL INJECTED TYPE OF CAR AND I HAVE HAD IT FOR 10 YEARS OR MAYBE A LITTLE LONGER

2007-05-30 14:14:16 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Okay so this guy is selling a 1999 Kawasaki Ninja 1000cc for $2200 obo. It is in good condition besides a few scratches. This other guy is selling a 1987 Kawasaki Ninja 750 R with 24,000 miles for $1800 with also a few scratches. For a few hundred dollars more anyone would grab the 99. Why are the prices so close, am I missing something?

2007-05-30 14:13:48 · 9 answers · asked by sonyab523 2 in Motorcycles

i have already changed the switch on the trans. keys wont come out and wont shift out of park without pushing the the shift release button. i purchased the other neutral safety switch for the steering colum and removed covers and cant find it. it is about the size of a quarter. does anyone know where it is???

2007-05-30 14:08:53 · 4 answers · asked by mike e 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-05-30 14:02:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Motorcycles

i bought a hifonics brutus amp and it has 600 rms and if i have 2 subs hooked up to it will i get 300 watts per sub or will i get 600 per sub?...this prolly sound dumb as f*#k but all my friends r dumbasses and dont know either. try help me out please

2007-05-30 14:02:32 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Car Audio

I recently bought a battery thinking it was dead. I installed it and immediately I noticed the high / low battery needle on the dashboard was pointing more toward the low than high. Isn't it supposed to be in the middle? This new battery lasted two days before going dead. About eight starts. The little battery light near the speedometer is not coming on. This indicates the charging system is not good. So I guess my alternator is working. My battery cables are in poor shape. They are very worn at the connections to the battery and I am using vise grips with shims aeound the posts to keep them on. Could these bad cables be preventing my battery from getting a good charge as I drive?

Steve

2007-05-30 13:48:06 · 8 answers · asked by STEVE T 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

hello all, I'm looking for a bike, this will be my first , i dont know how to ride one, so i need help finding the best one for me , i am a fan of motorcycles, i had in mind buying a Yamaha Vstar 1100 i like big bikes or even a Vstar 650, i was looking @ some viragos and small hondas but i really dont like the way they look, so i dont know if the best idea for me is to buy the kind of bike i like or if i should settle for something smaller while i gain experience riding, please give me thoughts and experiences that could help me choose the best bike for me, i am planning to buy the bike in 2-3 weeks tops.

2007-05-30 13:47:56 · 8 answers · asked by Rottensoul 1 in Motorcycles

while removing the harmonic balancer a piece of the removal tool broke off inside of the crank. It broke off in the hole where the crank bolt go, it broke off enough to where you can get a pair of needle nose pliers on it, but it will not back out. Do you think I can drive this vehicle for a little while in this condition without the pully coming off, and if not how can I repair this problem. I was thinking of putting a torch on the crank and getting it hot enough to pull the piece out, would you recommend this.

2007-05-30 13:39:04 · 10 answers · asked by hardworkingallen 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-05-30 13:38:28 · 6 answers · asked by mkwkew 1 in Chevrolet

2007-05-30 13:35:27 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Volvo

I think that we are never going to use for our fuel anything but gasoline. Don't get me wrong I think some people might have something elese but the vast majority of people in the U.S will always use gasoline. They had steam engines for trains 100 years ago and they are trying to tell us that they need to find another way for fuel. That is ridculous. We have had the tecnology for years for other things just won't do it. I drive a forklift at work that runs on propane. Also we have a electric forklift. Why not a car then because there is too much money to lose get real it is never going to happen.

2007-05-30 13:31:08 · 5 answers · asked by Joe B 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

I put the box on and the new exhaust on and my engine siezed the exhaust was cherry red pretty far back i have another engine but i want to make sure i dont smoke that one to,is there anything else i should do before testing this one out?

2007-05-30 13:21:51 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Motorcycles

My daughter has finally outgrown her infant car seat. I am thinking about buying the britax decathlon car seat. Anyone have any opinions on this seat? recommend another seat?

2007-05-30 13:21:28 · 2 answers · asked by avagrace_2006 1 in Safety

I'm having the hardest time finding a replacement oil filter for my 1979 Yamaha XS 650. I'm trying to stay away from paying the outrageous prices dealers charge. Can anybody recommend me a place or site where I can get one? Thanks.

2007-05-30 13:14:11 · 5 answers · asked by Cisco 3 in Motorcycles

I was involved in a car accident in April. No cars were coming at the time I was making a left turn. The only vehicle was a bus and it was stopped in the right lane to load and unload passengers. The left lane was completely clear. When I was in the process of turning, a car came out of nowhere and crashed into me. Of course, because I was making the left, I got the citation. I believe she was speeding trying to get around the bus. This is my first accident (which technically isn't my fault, but according to the law it is). I don't know what to expect when I go to court in a couple of weeks. I don't know exactly what to plea. I have taken a defensive driving course and am planning on presenting that to the judge. I don't want to plead not guilty, because I did make the left and the court will automatically find me a fault for that. I don't want to plead guilty because I don't believe it was my fault. I have to go to court because I am under 21 (I'm 20). Would nolo be good? Please help!

2007-05-30 13:12:44 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Safety

I got pulled over for the first time today (Fresno County, Cali).
I was clocked at 74 on a 65mph country freeway, which I could hardly believe I got a ticket for in the first place. I'm a good driver and I have no previous violations.

I know I shouldn't have been speeding at all, but how much can I expect to pay for 9 mph over (clear weather, no traffic)?
Can I take traffic school to clear my record?

I don't know much about this stuff (I'm only 18); I tried looking it up, but the penal code was difficult to understand. Any help you can give me would be much appreciated.

2007-05-30 13:12:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Safety

Are newer Jaguars still unreliable like the old ones..... Does the saying "you need 1 jag to drive and 1 jag in the shop" saying still exist? I am looking to buy a like 2000 jag but dont want to take the risk of it always being broken down because I know its goen to be costly repairs.

2007-05-30 13:11:55 · 4 answers · asked by theoneandonly4251 2 in Buying & Selling

I would have tried some of the solutions that i read online but i dont know if they will work with the lock tite on it and i cannot hacksaw it because the head is flush with the paint on the car

2007-05-30 13:10:12 · 3 answers · asked by Al C 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

1981 bmw R65, great bike. rode it out west two years running.
not that great on speed, but it sure handled, wet or dry.

2007-05-30 13:07:32 · 7 answers · asked by Sam 3 in Motorcycles

I have a 4x4 pick up truck and it is a 1993 model and I use it for my landscaping service. It has been slowly developing a kind of "clanking" sound which has become much more noticeable , especially when I am hauling something heavy in the back.

and I also have noticed the stick shift is very hard to put into gear, in the morning when I first head out in the morning. This morning it was nearly impossible to put in gear, so i decided to skip the day and head to a mechanics shop at a Toyota dealer. Well, they looked at the bottom of truck after putting it up on stilts and said that the rear drive shaft ( $1000)needed to be replaced, as it was about to fall out. and they told me that it needed a new clutch. ($750).

I might not argue with the rear crankshaft needing replaced, but I can get one used for 1/3 the price.

The clutch pedal feels just fine in my truck. Does not feel strange when I press it and there is not a smell from the clutch. Could it be something else?

2007-05-30 13:02:30 · 13 answers · asked by ? 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Has anyone gone through this situation in a 2 lane road when school bus stopped on the left lane with flash lights on and you passed through and the driver honked badly? What's the penalty if driver had noted down license plate? Do these school buses have cameras installed? Specific to New Jersey

2007-05-30 13:00:33 · 7 answers · asked by cmdlet 2 in Safety

I'm still having trouble with starting my car. I've tested the starter, the wires going to and from the starter and they all work. If I move the gear shift just a little, the car will start. I don't know if the shifter is not locking fully in park or what. It's an automatic. I've had answers telling me it's the ignition switch, but I'm not sure where that's at and how quickly it can be replaced. Thanks in advance for any help given.

2007-05-30 12:55:40 · 4 answers · asked by twoskee 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I need a rear for my Jeep ! I have a 1997 Grand Cherokee Jeep, and have found a 1996 Grand Cherokee Larado. Will it's rear fit my jeep?

2007-05-30 12:54:44 · 5 answers · asked by Angie 1 in Jeep