Cars & Transportation - 30 July 2007

Iv recently passed my driving test in a renualt clio mrk 2 diesel and just purchased myself a ford KA 2 petrol. I took the car for a test drive and was finding it hard to find the bit point in which i stalled a few times. Can someone tell me, is there a great difference in driving a petrol car to a diesel car?

Am i going to find this hard to get use to??

2007-07-30 02:07:38 · 5 answers · asked by xxpeachsoftxx 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

I bought a 1987 Ranger Pickup with a 2.3L 4 banger. Has leaky rear main seal and very low compression. I bought a used 1992 Ranger 2.3L 4 cylinder. My intention was to strip the head and all the coilpac ignition and use the short block to replace my VERY leaky 1987 2.3. A friend of mine said, "Why don't you use the '92 engine as is. Run it with 4 plugs and leave the other ones alone. Remove the coilpac ignition and stick your old distributor in the hole where the dist is supposed to go and use your old coil. The oilpump is driven off the balance shaft and pump is still there." This is quite the idea...but...will it work? Has anyone out there tried it?
If this won't work and I have to strip the new ('92) block will I have to use new head bolts. The modified mini racecar drivers at our local dirt track say I can use the old bolts...but they have trouble with head gaskets sometimes. I won't be running that fast or furious. Any help?

2007-07-30 02:04:20 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Ford

I have a mercury 97 cougar and both keys are inside the car;

2007-07-30 01:58:46 · 8 answers · asked by good4u200296 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Horn blows fuses, passenger door window & sliding door inoperable, interior lights stay on. Help!

2007-07-30 01:54:31 · 2 answers · asked by nlon555 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

it has many new parts, has had 2 owners since 1985, rebuilt motor in 2003, is a cuddy, 25foot,, fiberglass hull in good shape, cockpit upholstery is worn....asking $2700.....thanks

2007-07-30 01:48:35 · 7 answers · asked by Lets cruise! 6 in Boats & Boating

2007-07-30 01:46:53 · 9 answers · asked by jezebelrabbit 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

My car's engine has recently begun to smell stinkily of rotten eggs. It's a 2000 Toyota Echo, has never had any major mechanical issues, and I drive around 550 miles a month, and use the lowest grade of gas. What causes this and is it expensive to fix? Could upgrading to better gas help?

2007-07-30 01:42:05 · 18 answers · asked by GEEGEE 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

i have used a clothes hanger and a jimmy but they get caught up; and the spare don't ask where its at

2007-07-30 01:40:33 · 2 answers · asked by good4u200296 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a 1988 Tracer. Four dash lights are on but the things they indicate are working fine.

Low Fuel - Car has a half a tank of gas according to the gas gauge
Low Washer Fluid - Windshield washers work fine and plently of fluid
Battery - Car starts fine and gauge indicates it is charging
Brake - Brakes work fine and brake lights are working

Any ideas on what would case these lights to come on when all the systems they indicate are working properly?

We checked the manual and it looks like all of these run of different fuses.

Any clues?

2007-07-30 01:35:04 · 1 answers · asked by nohiogal 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am buying a maserati gransport and cant find a booster seat for my 6yr old son, does anyone know where I can find one? I think that porsche make one but I cant seem to source one.

2007-07-30 01:23:00 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Safety

The battery has been recently replaced with my breakdown service having checked the alternater recentley they are happy its charging the battery. I have checked all lights to ensure they are out but when i get to the car in the mornings the battery is completly drained. Please help

2007-07-30 01:22:03 · 8 answers · asked by peter r 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-07-30 01:21:37 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Buying & Selling

when in reality it does not? is it a way that they will find out?

2007-07-30 01:03:31 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance & Registration

I have a xantia and the sport and frost light keep flashing together and then the car wont move. It revs really high but I dont go anywhere. Could it be that the automatic gearbox is low on oil? It is due for mot this week sp i need to know if its worth fixing. anybody have any ideas??

2007-07-30 01:00:16 · 3 answers · asked by sodapups5 2 in Citroen

what color is your car

2007-07-30 00:24:26 · 9 answers · asked by nj2pa2nc 7 in Other - Cars & Transportation

I mean minimal damage would they bother to come out?

2007-07-30 00:24:13 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance & Registration

I heard that they put hovercraft engines in the wheelwells so that plane can get to the right take off speed? (428mph)

2007-07-30 00:19:40 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Aircraft

i wanna buy the Honda Accord LX 2 door( 156253 miles), it costs 5000, is this price ok or expensive?

2007-07-30 00:13:38 · 9 answers · asked by trunk 8 1 in Buying & Selling

2007-07-30 00:09:59 · 9 answers · asked by emmaloubeeee 3 in Insurance & Registration

2007-07-30 00:07:11 · 9 answers · asked by lovey 1 in Rail