Cars & Transportation - 8 June 2007

My original pulleys are looking rusted and so I want to change them all out. One person told me to just get the stock ones, but someone else said that I could upgrade the performance a bit by putting the undersrive pulleys on. The upgraded steeda pulleys use the stock belts, so it seems like it might be ok.

Do you know the pros and cons of putting the upgraded pulleys on my Mustang GT.

2007-06-08 10:16:48 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

Ok i have a 2006 eclipse 2.4 ..But i'm thinkin about getting a 2006-2008 eclipse3.8 V6...But now i'm looking at this 2008 Altima3.5 V6..So which one is faster???... the eclipse3.8 has 263hp the Altima3.5 has 270hp

2007-06-08 10:15:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Nissan

Everyone and their mothers has told me to never change transmission fluid on a vehicle with high mileage (150,000+). My father who is good friends with a guy at a Ford dealership even said the same thing. He said if it wasn't changed on a regular basis to just leave it be because the transmission is so used to the old fluid.

Again, he said to leave it be ONLY if it hasn't been changed on a regular basis. Is there any truth to this at all? Also, when are you supposed to change the transmission fluid? Every 30k or 40k miles?

2007-06-08 10:10:32 · 15 answers · asked by midnightslasher83 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

do multi probe's really save you on gas

2007-06-08 10:09:03 · 4 answers · asked by hankfan89 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-06-08 10:05:39 · 10 answers · asked by T. H 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have an AUTOMATIC 94 Ford Explorer. It was start. I can put it in REVERSE (and it drives) and Neutral but the shifter will not go into D D2 or D1. If it was legal to drive in reverse whereever I need to go then I would... Does anyone have any tips for me? If I could just get it into DRIVE I could make it 6 blocks to the mechanic. The EBrake isn't on. I am shifting it correctly. I've had the car for over a year- It worked fine yesterday.

2007-06-08 10:00:59 · 11 answers · asked by antfitz4 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have an AUTOMATIC 94 Ford Explorer. It was start. I can put it in REVERSE (and it drives) and Neutral but the shifter will not go into D D2 or D1. If it was legal to drive in reverse whereever I need to go then I would... Does anyone have any tips for me? If I could just get it into DRIVE I could make it 6 blocks to the mechanic. The EBrake isn't on. I am shifting it correctly. I've had the car for over a year- It worked fine yesterday.

2007-06-08 09:59:29 · 4 answers · asked by antfitz4 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

if you have a car and you end up being disabled dos it put the insurance up on the car when it is a disabled car

2007-06-08 09:57:41 · 8 answers · asked by staffieredspain 1 in Insurance & Registration

I have owned this car since 1990 and for the past 7 years have not been able to drive it. I am able to start it when it has not been run for a few hours, but when the engine gets to operating temperature and I try to start it, it acts as if it is flooded. The engine was rebuilt, which gets rid of the low compression answer. The injectors are fine, the computer was replaced...yadda, yadda, yadda. I have had this car to three very good mechanics, and none of them have been able to fix it. I am at my wits end. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

2007-06-08 09:52:55 · 5 answers · asked by Matthew G 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-06-08 09:50:38 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-06-08 09:46:25 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dodge

i am looking for somebody to tell me why i should like this car as much as he soes, but i need people to be objective please!

2007-06-08 09:45:07 · 11 answers · asked by kirsty b 1 in Other - Car Makes

I have a 1993 Ford Taurus 3.0 V6 and I have the right amount of fluid in the pump and no leaks and everything is tight what else could be causing the pump to make a whining noise when I turn the wheel either left or right?

2007-06-08 09:19:21 · 8 answers · asked by HorribleDeath18 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

ok, thanks to everyone who helped me with the whole alternator thing. i realize now that most likely, it is what they said...the solenoid on the starter, or the battery terminal connectors, etc. but i have another question now, i suppose...how do i check these things? (im sorry, i don't know much about cars...although i want to!). like, where is the solenoid, how do i check it, or how do i check to see if it's the connections...or do i just get someone at an auto store to check it for me?

also, how much does it run to replace these kinds of things?

thank you!

2007-06-08 09:13:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a 1989 trans am and am thinkin or replacing the engine with a chevy V6 for fuel economy. Is the performance going to go down drastically as the v6 is from a later model and has roller cam compared to the old V8 that hauls the car?

2007-06-08 09:08:12 · 18 answers · asked by Blueice 1 in Chevrolet

My car was stolen Its a ford Focus 51 plate reg 2002 silver metalic paint air con 15" wheels 54,000 on the clock new brakes front and rear very clean inside and out

The insurers asked the garage to collect my car which found a mile from where it was stolen. My car was written off the brakes Im told were siezed, damage to the door lock and bonnet lock and door mirror.

should i buy the car and fix it myself, can the brakes be easily fixed....

2007-06-08 09:03:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anthony B 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-06-08 09:00:56 · 8 answers · asked by saraigray1 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Car runs rough when giving it gas. It acts like it is cutting out and coming back on really fast, but intermittently. checked plugs and they are perfect. Took gas line off of carb to check inline filter and it is clear. However, the gas they came out of the line had alot of bubbles in it. It bubled out like the fiz on pop when you pour it into a galss. What could cause this and do you think that is the problem?

2007-06-08 08:51:01 · 7 answers · asked by bassjedi5 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-06-08 08:50:02 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

as above but leading chewing gum removers will not freeze to aid removell

2007-06-08 08:49:23 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-06-08 08:44:08 · 5 answers · asked by charlie h 1 in Motorcycles

I had to replace the power steering pump on my car and I got the pulley off with no problem with the special pulley puller tool and then I put the new pump on and I got the pulley on and all I have left is about a quarter of an inch left to put on but every bolt I use with the tool to put the pulley back on with ends of pulling back out of the shaft and the bottom of the bolt is smooth it tearing the threads off. What can I do to stop this and what is causing this? PLEASE HELP!!!!!

2007-06-08 08:43:59 · 4 answers · asked by HorribleDeath18 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

looking for the bolt that will bleed the radiator so that the air will come out of the engine. temp. rise when i stop in traffic i've changed the radiator, thermostat, coolant temp. sensor. my uncle said there should be a bolt or screw that will release the air

2007-06-08 08:43:46 · 2 answers · asked by tipm1994 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

and you have an idea of who it is, but have no witnesses, or no proof that he did it and the cops filed a police report that was useless...what would you do after this point?

2007-06-08 08:41:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Vehicle-- 1987 GMC v1500 4x4 350 tbi auto

Check engine light comes on but the truck will not give me any trouble codes only the number "12" trouble code which is "system pass". Is this truck not storing the codes anymore?Anyone else have this problem in where the check engine light comes on but the computer is not displaying any signs of trouble?Whats up??Thanks.

I am only using the simple jumper key(not a code scanner) to access the codes from the computer and just counting the amount of times the check engine light flashes.

2007-06-08 08:28:55 · 7 answers · asked by lift&shift 101 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

Someone once told me that highways run north/south and freeways run east/west. Is that what it is or is there another reason why they are called highways and freeways?

2007-06-08 08:25:58 · 11 answers · asked by ♫♪♫ PINKY ♫♪♫ 5 in Commuting

My 89 Lebaron has a 2.5L Turbo and started running really rough. it doesn't stall but hesitates, especially when starting off. I ran trouble codes on it and I replaced the MAP sensor at the tune of $68.99 and it didn't do anything for it. I need to pinpoint what is wrong with it before I keep buying all these expensive sensors. It doesn't overheat at all, it just runs crappy. Don't know what to do!

2007-06-08 08:20:12 · 5 answers · asked by Scott H 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

My car is a '97 saturn SC2...we just got it a couple weeks ago. lately, if i stall (im trying to learn how to drive it, as it's stick shift), the car won't turn back on. the air conditioning and radio will, so i don't think it's the battery...especially since we bought a new one a week ago.

when i turn the key, i hear a "click." someone said it could be the starter, someone else said it could be the alternator. can't push start it or anything. jump-starting it helped, but it only shuts off again (if i stall, of course) a little bit later on.

so....is it my starter, or could it be my alternator? i know an alternator runs around a hundred to two hundred bucks, but how much is it to have someone actually install it? i could possibly do it myself, but it seems kinda hard (at least on the directions i found online).

thanks for the help!

2007-06-08 08:15:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-06-08 08:14:22 · 2 answers · asked by J P 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

why wont the american automakers get off their butts and get cracking on bringing back the crosley? what do we have to do in order for them to do it?

see site for info http://en.wikipedia.com/wiki/crosley

POSITIVE and SERIOUS replies only!!!

2007-06-08 08:10:27 · 4 answers · asked by jamz 5 in Other - Car Makes