Cars & Transportation - 8 July 2007

I recently got some new rear brake pads on my 2000 Chevrolet Impala. I know the calipers and rotors are fine, but the second the brakes start getting hot, they really start to squeal....really loud. I took it back to the Car place and they looked at the brakes and said it was fine, "saying it might be some debris", and even upgraded the pads. But they are still squealing when heat starts to build. Does anyone know what this might be that is causing it.
Also I noticed if I give the brakes the same amount of brake from the time I start to the time I stop it limits the squealing. But if I try to give it more brake while stopping it will squeal. Also the brakes feel fine when I am on them its just the squealing is irratating...

2007-07-08 08:11:23 · 7 answers · asked by Ezz 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-07-08 08:08:19 · 4 answers · asked by pat 1 in Ford

2007-07-08 08:06:15 · 7 answers · asked by rads92 1 in Boats & Boating

i dont no which to bye first

2007-07-08 08:02:24 · 7 answers · asked by Albert The Great 1 in Other - Car Makes

also what is the proper torque the tire nuts should be torqued to?

2007-07-08 08:00:37 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-07-08 08:00:31 · 1 answers · asked by OTR_2000 1 in Toyota

This car is one of 215 made the first year they made the Grand National - it's a T-Type with less then 60,000 original miles - everything is original except the battery - It's very rare as there are only about 100 still owned. Unfortunately my husband doesn't know enough to give it the love it needs. Would like to sell it to a collector or someone that restores them but don't know how to find someone that would know what they are buying... if anyone has any suggestions they would be welcome... Thanks

2007-07-08 07:59:04 · 4 answers · asked by Jenny B 1 in Buying & Selling

I have a (+) and (-) on the convertor and know that the yellow wire goes to the (+), but what about the red and black wire?

2007-07-08 07:53:01 · 4 answers · asked by rayaleman03 1 in Car Audio

I am looking to buy a Honda Magna v45. I have $1500.00, and would like to find a bike within 4 or 5 hundred miles of 83201, which is Pocatello, Idaho. Thanks

2007-07-08 07:50:58 · 1 answers · asked by mykd4sound 2 in Motorcycles

Behind the front bumper there are metal panels that keep foreign material from flying up. Catalogues do not carry them, from past experience. Also loooking for the crome strip around the headlined. This is for a restoration project.

2007-07-08 07:49:29 · 2 answers · asked by Neil R 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

Help! We're stuck on vacation in a rental RV, and so far haven't found a garage to work on it yet.

The gas guage shows about 1/4 tank of gas, but neither the engine, nor the generator, which both run off of the unleaded gas tank will start. They turn over, but won't start.

We are in Vail, so relatively high altitude, and the temperature outside is probably between 70-85.

The temp guage reads normal on the engine, and the battery level is OK (but getting lower with our starting attempts).

I figure since both the generator and the engine won't start it must be related to the fuel and tank area, and not the engine & transmission, as those probably wouldn't affect the generator.

Any ideas to try or know any good mobile mechanics in the Vail area?

2007-07-08 07:45:37 · 7 answers · asked by whiskeyman510 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have Excel rims and Talon hubs from a 93 KX 125 and was wondering if anyone knows what other year(s) and any other make that these might fit onto.

2007-07-08 07:45:28 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Motorcycles

I heard urban legends that heating the intake fuel over 160 degrees F. Will double gas milage because heated fuel can vaporize more . Is this true and why or why not.

2007-07-08 07:43:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I have an 88 Camaro that the stereo was stolen out of before I bought the vehicle. I am thinking about putting a new stereo in it. I looked at the wires already in the dash, but it appears that the factory wiring harness was cutout when the stereo was stolen. Should i try to replace the wiring harness with something from the factory, or should I Just try to install the new stereo using barrel connectors and directly connect the stereo wires to the pre-existing wires?

2007-07-08 07:42:39 · 12 answers · asked by Winner winner chicken dinner! 1 in Car Audio

Are foreign ones better in the mid-sized category?

2007-07-08 07:40:58 · 5 answers · asked by Pascha 7 in Buying & Selling

I have a 2002 Beetle. I havent looked after it the way i intended so it has some scratches and a wee chip here and there. Apart from that and needing a new boot carpet it is fine. I have done less than 30,000 miles.

Hubby thinks we should stick to the original plan of putting it off the road for a while as we are getting a (nearly) new car and we still have his car. I think we should sell it privately and put the money towards buying the other nearly new car.

He thinks we can do it up in a few months and then sell it/trade it in but i think it will be worth less and less as time goes on no matter what the condition.

What does everyone think?

By the way, the other car we are buying is purely for use as a taxi! So we will use his car only for personal use.

2007-07-08 07:38:01 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Buying & Selling

if so tell how many times

2007-07-08 07:36:44 · 7 answers · asked by jdog 2 in Rail

2007-07-08 07:35:18 · 2 answers · asked by michelle osborne 1 in Dodge

since i bought it having pro. 1 exhaust system smelling like rotten eggs they fix it now brakes needed replace only in a year also piston noise since i buy the car they say can"t find the pro. been to dealer 4 times 4 the same pro. need a hint to do.

2007-07-08 07:29:52 · 2 answers · asked by jaija132 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

How to take away that dull paint look on your car and make it shine?

2007-07-08 07:26:44 · 7 answers · asked by k1nghandlez 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

It is a 95 Chevy Tahoe. My brother has checked the fuses and couldn't find the problem,What else could it be?

2007-07-08 07:25:35 · 3 answers · asked by ChildofGod 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I own a 86 pontiac fiero gt and jumped a ford 150. It took about 15 minutes to jump this guys car.
After his car started i drove home shut the car off and went to start mine again. There was power when i turned to key and the amps were reading 12 volts but when i turn the key to start everything went dead. I jumped my car from another car it started but when i shut it down and tried to restart after driving for 20 minutes again there was power but when i went to start it NOTHING. I then switched out the battery for a new one. Went to start it there was power but when i went to turn it over again no power at all.

Did i blow a fuseable link? I'm really at a loss right now.......

Thanks!

2007-07-08 07:25:01 · 7 answers · asked by Ontime 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

My batery died i guess, so i got a jump. drove to my house. came back out to go somewhere else, and it wouldnt start.

2007-07-08 07:19:53 · 10 answers · asked by neil a 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

The motor is hot to touch, the blade moves smoothly. We changed the circuit breaker,checked freon level and cleaned the coil. The air blows cold through vents.

2007-07-08 07:16:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Live earth just reported the 10 second rule off of official studies. That means that you should turn off your car if your going to idle for more than 10 seconds. The Canadian government issues information on damaging your vehicle from idling when you are warming your car up. Site link is below. Study after study shows that idling damages cars, burns more gas, and is very damaging when warming up in cold weather. Why does everyone warm their car up then. Why have we all been told to warm them up?????
http://www.oee.nrcan.gc.ca/transportation/idling/issues/why-idling-problem.cfm?attr=8

2007-07-08 07:16:10 · 5 answers · asked by Alan M 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I recently heard that the Dodge viper was designed from the dodge stealth, witch is the mitsubishi 3000gt.
They said that the dodge took the 3000gt and did some minor adjustments to the exterior and came up with the stealth. Then they took the stealth(which is the 3000gt) and made the viper.
Is this true?

2007-07-08 07:13:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Car Makes

I saw this car last night, and under the car was glowing like a purple color.. Where do you get that...? And how much?

2007-07-08 07:13:04 · 5 answers · asked by ♥ bARbIE ♥ 3 in Buying & Selling

looking for ford 1965 to 1972 running or not

2007-07-08 07:09:58 · 3 answers · asked by steven c 1 in Buying & Selling

i have a K reg astra estate gls and my brake lights wont work.i have tried new bulbs and checked the fuses but they still wont work.please help as i have got to go work in the morning.

2007-07-08 07:08:04 · 4 answers · asked by jiffcol 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-07-08 07:03:21 · 3 answers · asked by happywjc 7 in Jeep