Cars & Transportation - 9 August 2007

About two months ago I purchased a '94 Honda Civic with about 150k on the odometer. Yesterday on the hottest day of the year (heat index was 110), my car overheated. I threw the heat on and luckily that got me two blocks to my apartment. My boyfriend is really knowledgeable with cars took a look at it. We added coolant, he checked some fuses, etc. Nothing is leaking, the hose on the top is hot so we figure the thermostat is working, the coolant is the beautiful green color that came out of the bottle, so that means there is no corrosion. What we can't figure out is a) which part is faulty, and b) when we throw the heat on, it never gets hot. It gets this tepid warm but we aren't getting the raging heat coming off the engine. I checked the oil to make sure that I didn't pop a gasket and get fluid into the engine... dipstick came out fine. We also took it for a test drive after adding the fluid and the temp really spikes when we put the air on. Thoughts?

2007-08-09 13:45:18 · 5 answers · asked by brunettegoddess 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

You know, like gas stops and such. I can't seem to find anything.

2007-08-09 13:43:20 · 3 answers · asked by mj.obrien 1 in Boats & Boating

Can bad gas really make a car stall, lights flicker, and the steering wheel buckle?

2007-08-09 13:39:46 · 5 answers · asked by Jaclyn T 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Subject: Re: 1999 Audi : A4 QUATTRO AWD Perfect Condition Carfax - $2900
If you are interested in buying the car you have to know that once you receive it you have 2 days to test drive it and to inspect it,and if you find that it is not like I said,you can send it back on my expence...but I'm sure that won't be the case...(the car is in perfect condition).
The protection works like this.
After starting up the transaction at eBay Protection Program, my money which are deposited in their safe account will blocked untill the end of the deal, so I won't be able to withdraw them until we've finished the deal.
You make the payment to eBay Protection Program you have to send the money to the eBay agent not to me so in this case
i can't touch your money untill you receive the car.In case you will not receive the car as i described to you,eBay will refund you with 100% from the whole amount which you paid to the eBay agent.Even in case you will not receive the car,they will refund you the money.But this is not the case.
Also, I have to let you know that I want the payment priorr shipping since I will shipp it in the same day or next days the payment is complete .For the moment I can only accept a wire transfer as a payment method and the fastest is Western Union.
After they check the payment they announce me to start the shipping.
After you will receive the car and see that is ok, you have to announce them that you have it.
Only then, eBay Protection Program will send me the money. I will not receive any money before you will receive the car.
In order to begin the deal please send me your full name and your shipping address so that I will let eBay Protection Program know that you are interested .
You will receive an email from them instructing you about how to send payment
Thank's

2007-08-09 13:37:10 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Buying & Selling

2007-08-09 13:31:37 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I bought a 1974 cb360 about a year ago and have been working on it off-and on (it's my first bike or attempt at fixing). Unfortunately it has no power whatsoever and wants to die really quickly (within about 5 minutes). It just runs like ****. And my only guess is that the floats are messed up. Can anyone help me? It's making me livid..

carbs cleaned and synched
new clean oil
points and valves adjusted properly
plenty of gas in the tank
compression is fine
spark plugs are in good shape
(I don't have filters on it yet, and I don't think that is the issue).
bike idles well while standing
no smoke


I haven't even attempted to take the engine apart because I wouldn't know what to do with it anyway. My assumption is that it's still the carbs. Maybe it is just the floats? Any other suggestions? I would really really appreciate it. Like I said, I'm really new to all of this and am not quite ready to give up yet...

2007-08-09 13:24:30 · 10 answers · asked by pjilbs 1 in Motorcycles

Do you recieve demerits for Nova Camera and Red light tickets?

2007-08-09 13:23:30 · 3 answers · asked by Cutie Chris 1 in Insurance & Registration

2007-08-09 13:22:57 · 2 answers · asked by julian d 1 in Insurance & Registration

My 1996 Nissan 200sx has a small motor oil leak that happens only when the car is left on and it's apparently dew to a faulty oil pan gasket and valve cover gasket. Could this be the reason why my check engine light is on? Any other common reasons why I might have my check engine light on and could this be very serious? Is it probably dew to my faulty gaskets? The car seems to run fine without much engine noise, it only has about 121k miles on it and it has recently had a tune up. Thank you all for your help!

2007-08-09 13:07:38 · 6 answers · asked by ? 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-08-09 12:58:30 · 1 answers · asked by kelly7001@sbcglobal.net 1 in Motorcycles

2007-08-09 12:53:05 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dodge

I just cant seem to pass. plz help dont want to fail again!

2007-08-09 12:52:49 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance & Registration

2007-08-09 12:47:06 · 4 answers · asked by vets_rams 1 in Insurance & Registration

Its an 87 chevy monte carlo v6 fuel injection.

2007-08-09 12:37:30 · 5 answers · asked by Abram M 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-08-09 12:35:15 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Boats & Boating

http://www.minipocketrockets.com/products/r32_main.jpg or http://www.lifan-200cc-motorcycles.com/Lifan-GRX200-black.jpg
depends on the oils changes and how often there need i heard that the lifan motor is not good do could you tell me witch one is better

2007-08-09 12:26:27 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Motorcycles

Build more freeways and build more fuel economy cars? Sounds like its right back to status quo. I say build less fuel efficient cars and more and better public transportation. Reduce the number of airplanes but build jumbos for short trips. Develope use of bullet trains, and fast ships. Above all, raise the prices of gasoline to $8.00 a gallon.

2007-08-09 12:21:13 · 2 answers · asked by Don S 5 in Other - Cars & Transportation

it's also equiped with a K&G cool air intake and flowmaster pipes

2007-08-09 12:10:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in GMC

2007-08-09 12:04:31 · 17 answers · asked by danclary_92 2 in Aircraft

2004 4 door automatic. power windows, locks etc.

2007-08-09 11:57:15 · 4 answers · asked by Susan K 1 in Other - Car Makes

i'm looking to buy my first car soon =D

i kind of want a new one, but a cheap one. maybe like $12,000 or under. i will buy a used one as long as it only has about 50,000 miles or so...and it's a newer model, like a 2003 or later. i've done some research and i've come up with a few cars that i might want. but i really don't know much about cars, so could anyone help me? which car is the best running, lasts the longest, most safe, etc. i'm not using this to race or anything so i don't care if it doesn't go fast. and i'm planning on taking care of it. yes, i'm only 16 but i take care of my stuff, especially since i'm buying this on my own. so don't tell me to get the cheapest car because i'll crash it anyway =D

chevy aveo (new 2006 for like $12,000)
chevy cavalier
honda civic
scion tC
kia sorento

also which one should i stay far away from?

2007-08-09 11:30:54 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Buying & Selling

Okay, here's the problem. The dumba** 14 year old next door decided it would be a brilliant idea to walk over the top of my car a couple days ago. Now there are little dents on the roof in several places around the edges of where his shoes were plus a larger one (like maybe the size a baseball would make?) right above the back windshield on the roof and then some more smaller ones and one maybe ping pong ball sized on the trunk. So I'm trying to get estimates to make the parents pay for the damage. I went to a dealer recommended body shop and their estimate was about $820 because they said they would have to I guess remove the roof and trunk panels to get the dents out and then repaint them. I went to another body shop that a friend recommended and they gave me an estimate of about $385 and said they could do it by going through the interior of the roof and they didn't need to repaint. But now I've had two people say that using the cheaper way will still show where the dents were.

2007-08-09 11:19:01 · 6 answers · asked by Michelle S 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-08-09 11:16:36 · 4 answers · asked by jrdnwelling 2 in Boats & Boating

why is there a rebate on the second piston ring on automotive pistons?

2007-08-09 11:14:50 · 4 answers · asked by zpowerdave 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Clutch is going to the floor but not loosing any fluid.

If i pump it,it will build up some time's.

What's your thought's?

Thank you.

2007-08-09 11:14:29 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mazda

Anyone have any ideas of stuff i could take off the truck because it is being towed away for good because its totalled. trying to salvage anything possible. any good ideas?

2007-08-09 11:13:41 · 4 answers · asked by enchilladasrgood 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-08-09 11:10:25 · 9 answers · asked by jetpig_uk 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

also the front right tire is loose. you can take it and shake it when the car is in park. when i drive slow i can feel the vibrating or bouncing at the front of the car like something is off. the front right tire is also loose. like i can take it and wiggle it but it aint to the point of it coming off. anyone know what that could be?

2007-08-09 11:09:15 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

where would u put a timer for use on a bobcat S150?thanks

2007-08-09 11:08:45 · 2 answers · asked by ~~~~ 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-08-09 11:08:31 · 2 answers · asked by bolly10four 1 in Peugeot