Cars & Transportation - 25 July 2007

When I'm driving on the interestate, usually my check engine light comes on when I get close to 75 mph....sometimes it happens at lower speeds, but usually when I'm close to 75. The way for me to get the light to come off, is to simply pull over, turn off the car, and then start it back up and drive again. The weird part is that when the light comes on, my RPMs sky rocket, almost like I downshifted a gear (but its an automatic). I'm not sure if its transmission fluid or what, but I have no idea what to do. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

2007-07-25 12:04:59 · 18 answers · asked by John S 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Because it is a chemical liquid (automatic transmission fluid) I was told no one will import it to China. Is there a special way to ship it to Beijing?

2007-07-25 12:04:02 · 1 answers · asked by inbeijing 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

I am thinking about starting a business in a metropolitan area that rents out convertibles and luxury cars such as:

Chrysler Crossfire
Nissan 350z
Corvettes
BMWs..etc.

I thought it would be a fun thing to someone to take for a weekend out of town, or if someone was tired of their beater car they could feel relief by saving up to drive a nice car for the weekend out with their significant other.

I have sen rates go for around $199 a day, and $550 for the weekend.

Any advice would be amazing! Thanks!

2007-07-25 12:03:39 · 3 answers · asked by Greg C 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

A flex fuel hybrid. I think that doing this would really boost sales, and top all other hybrids due to its versatility. Are any car makers working on this?

2007-07-25 12:01:53 · 2 answers · asked by c2953lm 3 in Other - Cars & Transportation

2007-07-25 12:00:04 · 19 answers · asked by ReD SoX #1 3 in Other - Car Makes

the fuse for my horn went out in my '97 toyota corolla and i wanted to know like how much it'll cost to buy the fuse and get it fixed?

2007-07-25 11:56:47 · 9 answers · asked by Sachi 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

i recently bought a jeep with a sb 350 in it and i want to upgrade the plugs and wires but i`m not sure what size to use.i`ve run the numbers on the block and it is a 69-80 block.if anyone could help me out it would be greatly apreciated.

2007-07-25 11:55:47 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Chevrolet

I have roughly 3-4k in negative equity in my current automobile. I was wondering if anyone has taken a car they've owned, rolled the negative equity into a LEASE payment on a new car, and how it worked for them. I've heard this is by far the best way to get rid of negative equity in an vehicle, short of paying for it out of pocket, obviously. Thanks for any info or additional ideas!!!!

2007-07-25 11:55:22 · 7 answers · asked by MWM 2 in Buying & Selling

I was at the EZ lube comming to ask them about a weird crunchy sound coming from the engine of my Volkswagen GTI and he told me that there was no oil in the reservior. It got me thinking, how does oil run out?, and where does it go?
Please dont answer unless you know this!
thank you!!

2007-07-25 11:54:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Hey I have a 2000 21 foot Mako Bay Shark and need suggestions on what I should repower with. I am looking in the 200 to 250hp range. Any help is greatly appreciated.

2007-07-25 11:53:52 · 2 answers · asked by Billy J 1 in Boats & Boating

i have a 92 acura integra with a pretty big dent on the passenger side, i wanna take apart the interior of the rear passenger side and just kick out the dent, can someone please tell me how to take the interior out to expose the metal so i can kick out the dent... thanks alot

2007-07-25 11:51:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-07-25 11:45:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Chevrolet

Item in my car have been stolen. ($400 so far). I am an audio enthusiast and I drive a '94 Civic. What are the various alternatives to prevent theft? I want to buy a gun, but can't conceal it? I want to buy a chip that could go on a pet and put it in my subwoofer enclosure and amplifier. ; )
Post script, I like being a show-off.

2007-07-25 11:38:47 · 8 answers · asked by pistolchomp 1 in Car Audio

Have an '83 camaro Z28 with a gm 7.5" rear end. Long story short, couldnt find the stamp on the outside of the axle with the gear code, so me and my Dad turned one of the rear wheels one complete rotation around and the driveshaft made ~3.25 rotations. I have read that the '83 camaro Z28's with CFI come with either a 2.93 or 3.23 rear end, and I highly doubt the rear end has ever been opened or rebuilt. Does this mean that I have 3.23's or is the way we tried to calculate the rear end gears completely wrong? Thanks in advance.

2007-07-25 11:32:08 · 4 answers · asked by Sean 1 in Chevrolet

2007-07-25 11:31:01 · 8 answers · asked by landenblakesmith 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

As a driving instructor, i was shocked when i heard on the news that people are saying that the driving test is too easy. I don't agree with this, so i thought i'd do my own poll, what do you think?

2007-07-25 11:29:52 · 12 answers · asked by MANDY D 3 in Other - Cars & Transportation

2007-07-25 11:26:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Car Audio

ive searched google for like the past week and i cant find anything on a dt100e. i can only find the dt125;250;etc. i cannot find like a single actual website about the dt100e because im trying to fix mine up. any help??

2007-07-25 11:24:41 · 3 answers · asked by KRAYZIEBONE 2 in Motorcycles

It's an older car (84) and i've tried staples and spray-on glue. i can't afford to replace it and the stuff underneath comes off in tiny grains when there's airflow (can't be good to inhale!). Anyone have any luck actually getting their back up? It's halfway down and i can't see out the back; it's smacking my head while i'm sitting and driving me crazy!

2007-07-25 11:18:29 · 5 answers · asked by connachtspawn 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

i call then enduros but anyways, i want to get one. which one is the best? i doesnt have to be new, it can be used. btw my dad had a 1991 suzuki DS 350,(he bought it brand new)

2007-07-25 11:17:28 · 5 answers · asked by Brandon M 2 in Motorcycles

2007-07-25 11:16:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Audi

2007-07-25 11:11:51 · 9 answers · asked by sammy 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I mentioned that my 04' Wrangler with automatic transmission was having a problem upshifting, especially uphill. As I approach a hill, maybe around 60rpm's, I'll start to give it more and morepedal pressure but the RPM's will not budge until pedal is almost at floor and all of a sudden will jump which seems pretty harsh on the jeep. I had another problem with downshifting recently and had the tps and map sensors replaced which helped that issue but this lack of upshift still remains. Could this be another electrical/computer problem? Any suggestions? Thanks!!

2007-07-25 11:11:29 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Jeep

I know it is n ot due a mot for 3 years, but is it in its 3rd year or the following year

2007-07-25 11:08:52 · 9 answers · asked by patricia 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

A lot of things do not work. The radio, dome light, blinkers, reverse lights, brake lights, wipers, a/c blower, and some other things. What do I do I have already replaced the fuses its a 75 Duster.

2007-07-25 11:06:09 · 9 answers · asked by carguy 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-07-25 11:04:32 · 4 answers · asked by Ryan. 1 in Car Audio

2007-07-25 11:02:08 · 4 answers · asked by Craig N 2 in Mitsubishi

or anytime?
I hit a doggie walking in the middle of the freeway, while I was going 70 mph.
It was sad & disgusting.

2007-07-25 10:59:17 · 11 answers · asked by ? 6 in Other - Cars & Transportation

I am renting a 2006 Mercury Milan, which did not come with an owner's manual. On the headlights control module, there are four settings on the top and one setting all by itself toward the bottom-left of the module. I understand what the top four settings are, but I need to know what that fifth setting is and how to activate it (the control knob does not turn past the four top settings).

2007-07-25 10:57:05 · 3 answers · asked by txofficer2005 6 in Mercury

shock absorbers

2007-07-25 10:55:17 · 4 answers · asked by viper1 1 in Maintenance & Repairs