Cars & Transportation - 6 August 2007

I recently acquired an ancient snowmobile engine and need to know how to mix the gas for it. It's a 2 sroke, two cylinder 1974 engine made by Bombardier. 310 cc I think. Is the gas & oil mix 32:1, 40:1, 16:1....? I tried 40:1 and it's not starting. Thanks!

2007-08-06 12:58:16 · 3 answers · asked by Andrew W 1 in Motorcycles

Do you text? talk on a cell phone? eat?
Once I saw someone reading a novel while driving.
Do you think it's dangerous, or do you think you still have control?


Also, how many of you don't use turn signals?

2007-08-06 12:51:53 · 15 answers · asked by toxicPoison 4 in Safety

I have a 1998 Jeep Wrangler with Goodyear Wrangler tires(size 30x9.5 R15LT). As it turns out I got a flat that is unrepairable, and these tires are discontinued. The other 3 tires are in decent shape and I have been told that I cannot put a different tire on even if it is the same size. From what I gather it's because of the 4 wheel drive. If this tire will be on the front of the jeep and I don't put it into 4 wheel drive will I have a problem? Also if I end up getting one new tire it will be a different size anyway because the others have been used for awhile. I've gotten several different answers on this issue any experience would help. Thanks

2007-08-06 12:49:35 · 8 answers · asked by Dave R 2 in Jeep

I have a 12ft aluminum boat and want a motor for fishing. I was looking at a small outboard but they are expensive. The lake I fish at doesn't allow 2 stroke which is what came with my boat (3hp). I sold it for $200 and was thinking of buy just a trolling motor. Has anyone just put a transom mount trolling motors on theirs? I was looking at a 55lbs trust ones which I think would putt me around pretty good. How well would this do for my boat? I know it not going to be as fast as an outboard but I really don't have the money to buy an outboard and a trolling motor right now, so that is why I was thinking of just getting the trolling motor. I have a new battery for one already. Any suggestions or tips would help out greatly. Thanks for looking and input. Roger

2007-08-06 12:44:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Boats & Boating

they are so slow and blind. i almost got into a car accident today.

2007-08-06 12:37:57 · 19 answers · asked by kazong y 1 in Safety

i got in an car acciendent with my sister, i was the front passengar, i hit my stomach on the dashboard and i got sent into premature labor. I now have some back pain too. Well i hired a lawyer, and im wondering how much normally will a passengar get, and settle for, anyone have expierences? thanks

2007-08-06 12:32:57 · 8 answers · asked by a worried wife 1 in Safety

i have a 1994 cadillac that now has a terrible sewer smell when i run the A/C for a long time, like when i am on a trip. i also noticed that under the front passenger seat, there is water. has anyone had this problem before?

2007-08-06 12:30:41 · 9 answers · asked by ncsuensign 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I was wondering If I can get a loan If I don't have a Job and still in High School. I want to buy a car for around 5,000 or less. The car I want to buy is from a On-line store. I receive 110.00 a month from the National Guard, so can this help me in any way in getting a loan.

2007-08-06 12:29:34 · 10 answers · asked by Jes 3 in Buying & Selling

I just got home after spending the summer away and my sister has been driving my car while I was gone. Right before I left (in April), I told her that she needed to change the oil ASAP. Well, when I returned home yesterday I found out that she has STILL yet to change the oil. I plan on taking it in tomorrow, but I'm just curious what effect (temporary or permanent) this will have on my car?

It's a 2003 Jeep Liberty and it has about 46000 miles on it. The oil was supposed to be changed at 41,000 miles. I'd really appreciate any information you could give me!

2007-08-06 12:29:24 · 19 answers · asked by tennisball 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I thought it to be in my fuel system but I changed the fuel filter, the fuel pump is good & I had my electric control module tested and the results were good. What else could it possible be?
Timing maybe?

2007-08-06 12:27:15 · 7 answers · asked by Mogul R 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-08-06 12:26:36 · 1 answers · asked by Hilda C 1 in Safety

I have a 2000 Ford Focus and my brakes were going bad.. so everything was replaced by a professional mechanic. New brake shoes, pads, rotors, calibers, master cylinder, and brake booster. Now I have no petal, when I press down on the brake it goes right down to the floor and gives no resistance at all. The car does not stop. The mechanic doesn't know what is wrong with it and cannot fix it. I'm looking at forking over MORE money to have it looked at by someone else and I have already gone into considerable debt just on the work that I've had done. If anyone can offer any answers, or suggestions about what may be wrong, it would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

2007-08-06 12:25:36 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

i have a problem, the dash lights to read speed oil pressure, battery, engine temp, dont come on, but all of the warnings and stuff do upon starting as they should and flash off ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,heres the catch , all of the lights come on only if i turn my high beams on and still they only stay on for a half second, oh yeah and when my high beams get turnd on my time on my radio goes off PLEASE HELP

2007-08-06 12:21:28 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Chevrolet

my daughters car, which is a 96 Mustang. was having problems with wanting to run slow and not pick up speed so we just had the transmission serviced and was fine for a couple of days. Now it is doing the same thing and smoking from the exhaust. Any ideas what we can check for?

2007-08-06 12:14:47 · 5 answers · asked by dsjnix 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I took my car there cause my transmission was ******. so they said it would be 1700 to fix. i said okay and i paid it. They "fixed" it and a couple days later it esses up again. So i took it back and they "fixed it " again. so i go and pick it up and they tell me if they could keep it for one more day to see if the computer is causing the poblem. So i LET them, and then te next day they said it was okay. So i drove it and a month later it messes up AGAIN. I just took it back a few days ago and they said theyre checking it to see if its the computer messing it up. They said they might have to replace it. Im thinking that they might charge me? am i obligated to pay? and what if it messes up again? am i obligated for a full refund?

2007-08-06 12:12:54 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-08-06 12:04:45 · 10 answers · asked by curious 1 in Insurance & Registration

I was issued a speeding ticket while the cops were doing Lidar training. (So, the officer running the Lidar was a newbie, and the officer that actually issued me the citation was more experienced.) Will this fact help me if I decide to contest it in court? Or should I not even bother? (They said I was going 7 mph over the speed limit.) This occured in Kansas. If it's not worth fighting in court, how do I go about trying to get it reduced, or cutting a deal, so it does not go on my insurance record? Thanks.

2007-08-06 12:03:17 · 3 answers · asked by jetsetter79 1 in Insurance & Registration

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2007-08-06 12:01:42 · 2 answers · asked by lincolnsn2000 1 in Boats & Boating

What engine do hummer ATVs use. Ex. Honda, kawisaki, yamaha, ect.

2007-08-06 11:57:04 · 3 answers · asked by A 1 in Motorcycles

I have a two battery 24 volt trolling system. Is it safe to hook jumpercables to one or the other of the two batteries even though they are connected for the purpose of jump starting a dead starting battery?

2007-08-06 11:47:36 · 7 answers · asked by papaz71 4 in Boats & Boating

I think it starts with like a W, and it might actually be the name of the motor on the boat instead of the actual boat. Its kind of a long name i think.

2007-08-06 11:47:25 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Boats & Boating

its a 96 nissan 200sx.

http://images.craigslist.org/0102080104040103102007080242df6eedcf535fd5620017a1.jpg

do you think i can fix it myself..ive never worked on cars or anything but i have a hammer and a screwdriver and a rachet set

2007-08-06 11:47:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

do you think he wore Cat boots ?
http://www.frontier-i.com/ishop/images/758/cat_bruiser_scrunch_honey.jpg

2007-08-06 11:32:19 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Aircraft

What is the cultureal significance of the vasonasal organ in men? when removed what happens to women?

Was hitler a pedophile? was it caused by him not haveing enough pets as a child?

2007-08-06 11:32:19 · 10 answers · asked by Tom 3 in Insurance & Registration

i heard that if you buy a bike and put a sidecar on it, it basically improves the balance of the bike and decreases the chances of it tilting over. im guessing this would happen with ppl who dont go extremely fast on them. is that true or not?

2007-08-06 11:30:30 · 10 answers · asked by Frodo 1 in Motorcycles

dc maryland and va area mostly

2007-08-06 11:23:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Boats & Boating

Am trying to get web addresses of boat chandlers in the miami area that will do international shipping? Hopefully someone out there has some links?
Thanks in advance!

2007-08-06 11:15:59 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Boats & Boating

I'm currently reading the book written by him titled, "The Life and Times of Sonny Barger and the Hell's Angels Motorcycle Club", and Barger admits that if he wasn't in the Hell's Angels he'd be riding either a BMW or a Honda. In another interview he talks about how he thinks Harleys are junk and that the balancing system on the 88V motor is "the kind of think a Caterpillar tractor had a hundred years ago". I find all of this very difficult to digest and, in a strange way, makes me lose some respect for my Harley. I know part of the lure and badassness of a Harley is knowing the history of them. On top of that, practically every Harley outfit you can buy these days is modeled after a Hells Angels type look. Whats the point in owning a Harley if the guy that is partially responsible for their popularity thinks they're junk?

2007-08-06 10:59:14 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Motorcycles

2007-08-06 10:58:42 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-08-06 10:54:35 · 2 answers · asked by triplephil7 1 in Maintenance & Repairs