Cars & Transportation - 9 August 2007

I live in the State of Texas. Do you have to be a certain age to purchase a radar detector?

2007-08-09 18:09:38 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

This has been going on for a long time. now have 107,000 miles
The DTCs are normally P0172 “system too rich (bank 1)” (one causing freeze frame) and P0170 “Fuel trim (bank 1)” and sometimes 1491 “EGR valve lift sensor insufficient flow detected” If I let it go long enough I start getting codes P0300-04-05-06 “misfires detected”

When DTCs are set, both the check engine and TCS light come on. I don’t know what the TCS light has to do with it. I can usually predict when it is going to come on by the feel of a 3rd to 4th gear shift (or 4th to OD). I don’t think it is a tranny issue but the engine seems to be causing a slightly rough shift or jerk. When I drive 50-70 MPH on the highway the codes reset and don't come back on till I do some slow driving.

The engine does not run as smooth as it did 25-50k miles ago. I couldn’t hear or feel it running then. It’s almost like the engine mount auto damper isn’t working. But other than that it runs fine. I have run some injector cleaner thru it a

2007-08-09 17:51:20 · 2 answers · asked by Bill R 7 in Honda

i'm taking the test in a couple of weeks and i need to study a lot, and i really want to pass. this is my first time!!!

2007-08-09 17:35:24 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance & Registration

2007-08-09 17:26:59 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Volvo

I currently own a 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix. I like everything about it. For my next car, I'm considering a Nissan. What is the Nissan equivalent of the Pontiac Grand Prix and how good of a car is it? Thanks!

2007-08-09 17:21:37 · 8 answers · asked by nutz2203 2 in Nissan

My 98Honda CBR F3 600 is missing the chain guard and center stand. How important is the chain guard? I ride mostly local and highway in the midwest?
Where can I get a nice and cheap after market chain guard for my bike?
THanks

2007-08-09 17:10:49 · 4 answers · asked by 7updude 1 in Motorcycles

I'm likely to take a trip from central Kentucky to San Antonio or Houston over the New Year season. No matter which city I choose, it will still be approximately 1200 miles each way, not counting the miles I drive once I'm at my destination.

My car (Dodge) has 207,000 miles currently, and at the rate I drive it, it will probably have 220,000 miles by year's end. My car is in GREAT mechanical condition, I've taken very good care of it, and I have a great mechanic. Original engine, still gets good gas mileage, and thankfully the only thing unoriginal are the brake pads!

I'm not your stereotypical "poor Kentuckian." In fact, I come from an upper middle-class home. I'm just really cheap!

It's more economical just to take my car rather than rent one. What would you recommend, and why?

Thanks!

2007-08-09 16:52:46 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

...you're not in a garage or heavy traffic, but you're a fully inclosed car parked in the woods?

2007-08-09 16:51:41 · 10 answers · asked by sydney<3 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

My 99 accord has been smoking bluish white smoke out of the exhaust only at high RPMS- 5000 and up, but NOT at lower RPMS. Obviously I rarely go that high, but I've feared the worst. I've checked the coolant, its green without contamination. today a mechanic discovered that someone installed the wrong pcv valve on the car- the one that belongs on the v6 model, and that it is somehow larger. the mechanic suggested it was possible that this was the cause of the smoke- the oil was getting into the intake manfold, and into the cat, and that when the engine is at higher rpms, and the gases/ heat increase, it burns up the oil in the manifold/cat. He said IF that is the cause it should clear up in a week or so. Does this sound to good to be true? or is it possible? the car does have 160,000 on it, but i've owned several hondas with much more mileage that didn't smoke at all.

2007-08-09 16:48:43 · 5 answers · asked by cwido25 2 in Honda

2007-08-09 16:42:52 · 5 answers · asked by chuck f 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

2007-08-09 16:41:08 · 3 answers · asked by tino p 1 in Buying & Selling

I can't remove the fan, I unbolt but it won't clear the exhaust manifold. do I need to unbolt the motor mounts and drop or raise the engine? The Chiltons manual was no help

2007-08-09 16:34:20 · 3 answers · asked by deemoots 2 in Pontiac

I realy would like to get one, but how good are they and do you know any good ones?

2007-08-09 16:31:58 · 7 answers · asked by sarah76 3 in Other - Cars & Transportation

replacing front wheel bearing hub assy on pontiac grand prix 1999

2007-08-09 16:29:10 · 5 answers · asked by rhonda_mor 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-08-09 16:25:18 · 7 answers · asked by Levi O 1 in Car Audio

are you assigned a seat, or do you just pick your own?

2007-08-09 16:25:07 · 4 answers · asked by BeautifulDevil 3 in Rail

Dodge Durango, roughly 2000ish, I shot out the back hatch window.

2007-08-09 16:24:44 · 5 answers · asked by Michael 2 in Dodge

I want to purchase one, but I'm kinda worried about the gas consumption of this baby.

2007-08-09 16:22:58 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Car Makes

2007-08-09 16:20:59 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

i was going to buy a mustang, and the brake pedal was really stiff, and squeaked a little, does this mean their is something wrong with the car? or does it mean that the brake pedal is just a little too tight?

2007-08-09 16:13:22 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-08-09 16:12:42 · 2 answers · asked by Kevin 1 in Chevrolet

I've got a 2006 Toyota Tacoma and am torn between the LSX and the LSII models of the A.R.E. brand. Any truck owners out there that can help me out with this? Much appreciated.

2007-08-09 16:12:40 · 1 answers · asked by Go-Girl 2 in Toyota

Just bought the car and would like to change the code.

2007-08-09 16:11:49 · 5 answers · asked by Dave R 1 in Mercury

2007-08-09 16:06:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I did a complete radiator flush, filled back up with coolant and water, the radiator cap is shot, but it shouldnt affect it that bad... I havnt yet replaced the thermostat, and the water pump works fine. However the fan does not switch on. How do i go about fixing this Please help me out???

2007-08-09 16:03:48 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dodge

My parents say that since I don't have insurance...it's not ok for me to drive their cars by myself (even though their cars are fully insured and they themselves have insurance) are they just being overprotective and overexaggerating? Is there an ACTUAL law stating that uninsured teen drivers can't drive a car at all until they get insurance?

2007-08-09 15:55:35 · 29 answers · asked by sgp4rk 2 in Insurance & Registration

2007-08-09 15:51:53 · 3 answers · asked by faraway 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

Plus, it's got to look good.

2007-08-09 15:44:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Buying & Selling

2007-08-09 15:44:37 · 5 answers · asked by barefootbadboy 1 in Dodge

I'm a BIG fan of both, I only have about 20,000 CASH to spend on one or the other. I'm driving myself up the wall, I know everyone has their own preference. Just need some people's pro's and con's on each car. Hopefully someone that owns one of the cars. Thanks

2007-08-09 15:42:50 · 6 answers · asked by Chris E 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation