Cars & Transportation - 3 August 2007

My friend is telling me all this stuff about breaking in the engine, I've never heard of such a thing. The road trip is about a 3 hour drive. My dad says it will be ok so long as I stop for about 30 minutes somewhere along the way. What should I do?

2007-08-03 03:56:10 · 6 answers · asked by rishathra7 6 in Other - Cars & Transportation

The other day I side-swiped a mailbox and it broke the passenger side mirror cleanly off the car (2000 Chevy Cavalier). It left a spring about a foot long dangling off the car, which I assume was what anchored the mirror to the car.

Everything on the mirror is fine-luckily it didn't break the glass or anything.

How can I re-attach the spring inside the mirror and then put it back on the car?

2007-08-03 03:55:29 · 2 answers · asked by Birdy 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

does that mean i help people?!

2007-08-03 03:53:55 · 4 answers · asked by Giggle Bear 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

My torque wrench does not read in "in-lbs". What for example is 150 in-lbs in foot pounds? My stablizer bar link nut torque spec is said to be 150 in-lbs. Why is it necessary to quote torque specs in both inch and foot lbs? How do I convert one to the other. Thanks much in advance. Jim Confused

2007-08-03 03:52:31 · 5 answers · asked by James D 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I got a little confused last time we rented a car at Enterprise. At the end right before you take off with your car, they throw in this "now what type of insurance do you want?" I asked, if it was mandatory and he mumbled something like, "well if something happens then your own insurance would pick it up". Huh???? What does that mean? I was anxious to leave, so I just told him to sign me up for the cheapest and didn't ask any questions.

My question is, when renting a car, is it MANDATORY that you get the extra insurance with it?

2007-08-03 03:50:43 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance & Registration

I have been driving since 1996 and have never had any trouble with the courts. I passed my advanced driving test in 2000, and like to think I am a good driver. I am not certain the police have this right, so can I contest this, and win? Seems unfair when my car was scratched, the police knew it, and did nothing, also the company never paid for the car to be fixed up. Guess I am just p*ssed off. Help !!

2007-08-03 03:50:12 · 12 answers · asked by Rachel_Louise33 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

Im interested in purchasing a 1986 Mustange and the gentlemans states that it needs a new speedo, what is a speedo? I mean ive heard of a speedo but its a bathing suit lol.. What is a speedo on a car?

2007-08-03 03:38:45 · 6 answers · asked by Secret Girl 1 in Ford

I have a 2004 Dodge Intrepid SE and i think that a fuse in my car has gone bad. I have a fm transmitor for my ipod and it doesn't work and i just changed the fuse in it. So i think my cigarret lighter fuse went bad. Is there a way to tell the fuse is bad? and i don't have a cigarrete burner to test it with.

2007-08-03 03:37:36 · 4 answers · asked by afrotamer 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

It seems that there were sufficients write ups on the deterioration of this bridge & also many others in the US?

Don't you think this should be a top priority?

Also, don't you think evaluations on our bridges, etc... should be made known to the public always, so the people would be warned of the risk they take when going over these bridges, etc...?

2007-08-03 03:33:33 · 4 answers · asked by LottaLou 7 in Safety

Is it possible to convert a USA driving lecence to a Btritish one ?

2007-08-03 03:22:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

After listening to the news and hearing about the latest breaking down of an very important bridge, and lives been lost for no reason other than careless ness of architects and city personell and underfunding/ I m asking are we save on our bridges?

2007-08-03 03:20:43 · 3 answers · asked by angelikabertrand64 5 in Safety

2007-08-03 03:19:15 · 2 answers · asked by rakhi k 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

Just bought a new floor mats yesterday from Target (Rubbermaid brand). I didn't notice the smell untill I put those mats in my car and drove the car for a while. Is that common? How to get rid of the smell?

2007-08-03 03:06:17 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

The car has the option of being put into a manual transmission mode and paddle shifted, but I'm ususally in automatic mode. Will this help my brakes last longer? Use less fuel? Put less strain on my engine while idleing? Cause more wear on my transmission? How about when in stop and go traffic? Or am I waisting my time? Saturn Aura 3.6L VVT.

2007-08-03 03:05:40 · 3 answers · asked by Martin K 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

2007-08-03 03:04:59 · 3 answers · asked by midi_junkie 3 in Other - Cars & Transportation

2007-08-03 02:57:14 · 1 answers · asked by john e 1 in GMC

or if i am on the road for a while and then get out and get back in to go. i cannot start the car. the battery is fine. the starter was checked. .. and the thing is. that if i let the car cool for about 40 minutes or so. it starts right up as if nothing happened. i have had it looked at and they say they cant find any trouble. but its happening more and more. how do i fix it?? could it be a fuse?? or what?? when i DO turn the car off and try to start it back up. the dash lights and all come up. i dont hear the starter trying to turn. it just does nothing.

2007-08-03 02:56:42 · 6 answers · asked by eric 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-08-03 02:50:09 · 14 answers · asked by Oha_Oae 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

i am getting BAD BAD BAD gas mileage with mine 15.9 mpg city.
i use cruise every time i can, i coast to red lights, starts off slow, i inflate my tires a little more the recommended (about 1-2 psi over), i changed my air filter about 1 year ago (6,000 miles) i change the oil every 3000 miles dont have extra weight in the car, no roof rack.
i'm thinking i should change the air filter again
i'm a college student i can afford this much gas
once every 2 months i use fuel injector cleaner

2007-08-03 02:49:19 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Nissan

I am pleased you all thought I was not a freak by maintaining my own 4x4! (older question.) I now feel accepted and thanks!
My next project in the pipe line is to replace the floor in my Landrover, it has rotted in a couple if places and yes everyone, I am doing it myself!!
Cross members ordered and mig welder at the ready LOL X

2007-08-03 02:46:57 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

my car has 72k miles on it. Everytime i accelarate the car tends to shut off. it kind of hessitates. What can be the cause to that?

2007-08-03 02:43:30 · 5 answers · asked by Carlos D 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have to put sometimes 2 quarts of oil in my car a week. It is burning oil bad, and when I check it it is black, even a few days after changing it. There are no leaks anywhere.

2007-08-03 02:39:20 · 6 answers · asked by need2no 1 in Nissan

and how do i get a copy of my birth certificate if i was born in another city?

2007-08-03 02:38:30 · 4 answers · asked by me 1 in Insurance & Registration

Some gasoline I have has been contaminated by something. I can smell that there is gasonline in that can but it pours out murky and won't fire up the lawnmower. I was thinking about letting it settle and then pump off the clear stuff on the top. What do you think? I am thinking if I pour it into a filter the scum will just plug up the filter. It is pretty thick.

2007-08-03 02:27:23 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

How many days- or hours- it will take to fix my radiator? It has been leaking for two days. Basically I can't drive more than 10 miles before the engine starts to heat up. Also, how much it migh cost?
Thanks!

2007-08-03 02:21:57 · 6 answers · asked by JM 3 in Toyota

my car is an 04 lincoln ls and id like to get its original window shine back.. it was perfect before.. but some of it got on the window during putting it on the car.. how can i get it off?!!?

2007-08-03 02:21:18 · 3 answers · asked by midi_junkie 3 in Other - Cars & Transportation

my car is an 04 lincoln ls and id like to get its original window shine back.. it was perfect before.. but some of it got on the window during putting it on the car.. how can i get it off?!!?

2007-08-03 02:20:47 · 4 answers · asked by midi_junkie 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

1996 Chrysler Town & country with 2.8 V6-214,000 miles.
It starts right up and runs for few minutes (2 to 30 minutes). It also drives nice and smooth. Snap on scanner said no codes-ok to drive. At idle or in motion everything dies. No lights on a dash and by switching the key off and back on it would start with no hesitation.
I checked:
- Fuel pressure
- Vacuum system
- Wires and fuses
- Air filter
- Unhooked the hitch wiring harness
- Added extra grounds
- Put clean gas with injector cleaner
- tried different ECM
I replaced:
- Fuel filter
- Ignition switch
- Radio
- Crankshaft sensor
- Spark plugs and wires
What could the problem be?

2007-08-03 02:17:29 · 6 answers · asked by Mazda man 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

'90 Camaro's right rear brake drum has in and out movement, [push in - pull out]. Is shoes out of adjustment, or what? I didn't think drum should fit that loose.
Thank-you.

2007-08-03 02:16:47 · 6 answers · asked by slowboy 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I replaced the radiator fan then two weeks later I had the freon evaced and refilled but the car still won't blow that cold of air. The compressor is only a couple years old. They said there was a blockage in the freon line but it shouldn't hurt any. What else could be causing the AC not to get cold?

2007-08-03 02:12:02 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs