Cars & Transportation - 30 July 2007

I am currently constructing a surfboard-based catamaran with small, rigid sails. The idea is to build a windpowered water vehicle anybody can handle, and which won't capsize, and lets you commute through New Zealand harbours provided you're wearing a wetsuit.

I've put an image of it in my 360-blog and would be really happy if someone who understands the subject could take a look and tell me whether this will work.

Thank you for your help.

2007-07-30 17:07:30 · 4 answers · asked by Tahini Classic 7 in Boats & Boating

50cc or less

2007-07-30 17:02:55 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Motorcycles

2007-07-30 16:56:57 · 7 answers · asked by PATRICIA C 1 in GMC

Is it just a myth or true.. why are japanese cars SO much more reliable than american cars? i mean why can't we just build em right? which is a better first used car foreign or american?? ALL HELP!!!

2007-07-30 16:53:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

2007-07-30 16:52:43 · 3 answers · asked by Eddie G 2 in Buying & Selling

2007-07-30 16:51:49 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Nissan

i dont have the owners manual/tryed disk cleaners

2007-07-30 16:51:41 · 4 answers · asked by k k 1 in Car Audio

I am moving out of my house. I have to be out by tomorrow. I have all of my stuff at my new house, but my ex-roommate left 2 HUGE wheels, 2 car engines and other spare (yet brand new) car parts at our old house. I have told him numerous times he needs to get them out, yet they remain. He has till tomorrow.

My question is, if he doesn't pick them up what can I do with them? I have heard I can make good money selling them, but any idea who I would sell them to? Not a specific buisness or person, just a general idea of what kinds of places to look into.

They are to big to bid out online (like on e-bay) I could never ship them.

2007-07-30 16:45:22 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Buying & Selling

And I'm talking about the kind of yield in driving. I'm taking my permit test and I've been reading my drivers manual but I don't get what yield means. Can someone please tell me?

2007-07-30 16:38:32 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Safety

I want to supercharger my V6 firebird (Buick 3800). I'm not putting on the Eaton that is found on GTPs. Someone told me that since I have an auto trans, it will blow the tranny. Is that true? How much extra horsepower can I put on the trans before it blows and what can I do to make it handle the extra power?

2007-07-30 16:38:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pontiac

i want to know what kind of header are loud and what kind of exhaust its good and all that good stuff on the engine like the manifold intake and all that juice

2007-07-30 16:35:08 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Ford

Is this true, I have taken it to a couple of mechanics and the all tell me that my bolts are striped. and that it would cost me $400 to replace another. I spend so much money on people trying to open it, but it does not even need be be open, i will just replace it when it gets 100,000 miles.

2007-07-30 16:30:59 · 9 answers · asked by bodybuilder 1 in Ford

I have an 82 Ford F150 that I'm intersted in restoring.
It's a standard cab with an 8' bed.
I'm capable of doing most labor myself, as I am a mechanic, but I'de prefer to outsource the body work, and I'm having difficulty getting a quote: There is a dent in the passenger side door, both rear wheel wells are rusted out, as are the panels at the bottom rear of the box, and the tailgate has "pit rust".
I'm interested in what price is fair for these repairs as well as having the vehicle sanded down, reprimed, and repainted to a factory or better quality.
Also, I'de like to know about having the frame, front I-beams, and rear axle sandblasted bare, and either painted, powder coated, or "rhino-lined"

2007-07-30 16:17:25 · 6 answers · asked by cee_zee_gee 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Except that, it is very clean. The mechanic said that just the cost of checking it will be more expensive than the car and the probabilities of having internal motor damage are very high. Should I just take it to the junk yard? Any other idea to get at least a few bucks?

2007-07-30 16:11:40 · 11 answers · asked by JBG 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-07-30 16:03:47 · 7 answers · asked by bibintherock 1 in Honda

Does anyone know how to calculate the maintenance cost of a 2000 cc car?

2007-07-30 15:59:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

It is a kenwood KDC MP735U Bought it today.. got it installed and it plays the radio.. the problem is when i go to listen to a cd.. I can't get any music, as well as my USB port, no music from my MP3 player.... PLEASE HELP!!

2007-07-30 15:57:40 · 3 answers · asked by megs011885 1 in Car Audio

1985 kawasaki 550

2007-07-30 15:54:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Boats & Boating

We bought a Mustang but the man who had it before us took the engine out and took it apart and never got around to putting it back together. Is there a guide we can use online to put it back together and put it back in?

2007-07-30 15:51:34 · 9 answers · asked by Tom 4 in Ford

Here's a brain melter for all you chevy guys. I have a 1990 Chevy Suburban 5.7L 4wd that constantly blows the ECM B fuse. First thing I replaced was the fuel pump relay as it only happened when the ECM is connected and the fuel pump relay was connected. Cranks but still no go. Found a burnt wire and replaced the wire that connected to the manifold. Started once let it run in park then turned it off. Started it again a few minutes later and when I shifted into reverse the fuse blew and the engine died completely. Traced all the wires from the ECM to their various places, disconnected the fuel pump power and the fuse still blows. Now it won't start at all just cranks, any ideas?

2007-07-30 15:43:02 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm gonna be putting a 3" body lift on my 2000 Ford Ranger XLT.

I don't know much about tires, but I'm thinking of 31-32" tires. Would I be able to use the same wheels I have? Can anyone link me to some specific tires that they have or think would look good? I will NOT be offroading at all, so no need for super swampers or anything like that.

Please don't answers if you're just going to link me to tirerack.com or something lke that.

2007-07-30 15:41:22 · 6 answers · asked by robertplantissexy 1 in Ford

I"m sure you have encountered this somewhere. you get some old blue hair in the twelve item or less lane at the store with way more items than the lane allows. They are counting pennies out that they have been saving from like 1922, or trying to use using coupons for something they don't even have. why is this allowed? how can it be stopped? they gotta cut the crap.

2007-07-30 15:41:04 · 17 answers · asked by Mank Skin 1 in Commuting

the gas gauge, speedometer, and that other thingy that says c and stuff (i dont know anything about cars) doesnt work right sometimes. usually it happens if its really hot outside. the arrow things will jerk and move and not tell the right speed or gas amount. i really need to know what this is incase its something serious. what is it and what should i do? and what would the price be?

2007-07-30 15:39:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

My husband dropped his wedding ring on the ground by accident when he was taking it off to take a shower and the diamond fell out of it. We looked all over and cannot find the diamond at all. I want to know if there is a place that will replace the diamond with a new one and place it inside the missing space? Is there even such a place that does that kind of thing? I live in Miami, so if anyone knows if a place down here does that kind of thing or if you know of a place in general that can fix rings can you please let me know. If I know there is a place that does this then I can try and look for someplace here. The place we bought the ring from doesn't do it.

2007-07-30 15:38:55 · 3 answers · asked by nicky3162002 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am on autozone.com and it say's they have a K&n / Intake Kit - Performance
for a 2001 Ford Focus

But there is different type of focus correct? So will it fit any type of 2001 focus? and what if i don't find the space under the hood, and is this easy to install? and do it sound like anything? thanks

2007-07-30 15:27:46 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

I was going for more of a muscle sound, like a mustang or something, would straight pipes work?

it is a 4 cylinder...2door

Any tips appriciated

2007-07-30 15:21:21 · 6 answers · asked by --- 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am a college student looking to by a car...I found this guy that said he would sell a 96 Infinity J30 for 2k...is that a good deal...Can anyone help me with a Car Fax about it?

VIN is
JNKAY21D8TM300956

Please
I thank you guys in this room for the help

2007-07-30 15:19:56 · 6 answers · asked by Foot C 1 in Buying & Selling

i just bought a 1999 chevy blaz, the milage on it is 142000 this truck is in very good shape should i be worried about the miles it has on it ? everything on this truck is like new but i am very worried about the miles.

2007-07-30 15:17:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Chevrolet

On crutchfield it says my speaker size is 6x8 but i look at my speakers covers and they are round, and they also say that a 5.25 speaker will fit in there how should i go about this.

I have a 01 mercury sable LS sedan.

2007-07-30 15:16:54 · 7 answers · asked by J C 2 in Car Audio

I Have a Ford Mustang 95' GT. (Automatic), sometimes when i accelerate, the whole car shakes and it feels weird! Someone help me! It just shakes and when i let go of the gas, it stops!

2007-07-30 15:16:28 · 7 answers · asked by Juan R 1 in Maintenance & Repairs