Cars & Transportation - 12 August 2007

i might be gettin a mazda rx7 and i know it has a rotary engine..now how is that different then a piston engine? all i know is that it needs alot more oil to lube up the engine....

2007-08-12 11:05:03 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Here's the deal! My car was hit and by looking at the way the car is damaged, the police confirmed it was truely a hit and run and that I wasnt committing fraud! Now I have a $1000 collision deductible and really dont see why I have to pay that if I wasnt at fault! I spoke to a private insurance agent and he told me that they are able to claim it as uninsured/underinsured driver. So does this guy know what he's talkin about? I would love to save $1000 especially since it wasnt even my fault!

2007-08-12 11:03:33 · 20 answers · asked by smittyboy_04 1 in Insurance & Registration

The car battery died last night. My father and I jumped it and it started right up. But now when I turn on the radio the display says "Lock Out" and I am unable to use it. Help me pleeeeeease!!!

2007-08-12 11:01:40 · 7 answers · asked by KobeFan4Lyfe24 2 in Honda

My 1987 honda won't start. We deduced that it's getting gas and it does get a spark, so now we are thinking it's with the timing. The engine turns over but never "pops"

2007-08-12 10:54:50 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-08-12 10:48:47 · 27 answers · asked by annswers 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-08-12 10:44:53 · 3 answers · asked by arek r 1 in Honda

2007-08-12 10:43:39 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Jeep

did you have crack when you got caught ? this is just an east L.A. survey...don't be left out !

2007-08-12 10:38:20 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Safety

i have a 1991 buick with a 3.8L 3800 motor and i severly overheated (drove for about 15-20 mins with no coolant) the motor. i have not fixed the leak yet but i can restart it and it makes no bad noises (i only run it for a few seconds)
it has now been sitting for about a year since it overheated
do you think i did any damage to the motor ??
as i said it makes no bad noises when i start it

2007-08-12 10:37:01 · 6 answers · asked by grumpy0282 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a 1992 Buick Park Ave. I started my car just fine and stopped at a stop sign. When I pressed on the gas to go, it died. The lights, radio, etc.... still work, but the car is just dead!
I was told it could be my key. I have an anti-theft type key, and it was worn down, so I went and got a new one. That wasn't it. It still wont start. I now have a new key, new battery and a new starter, but still....nothing. Can anyone help me?!?!

2007-08-12 10:31:46 · 9 answers · asked by Suerita 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

my moms tires are sort of flat and nobody will help us pump them. before i take it to the body shop, i would like to pump them myself. how would i do it without worrying about overpumping? like how do i konw how much air is enough?

2007-08-12 10:30:47 · 4 answers · asked by music&drama 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

When the speed limit is 55...what do you do if an SUV is on your bumper in the slow lane??

2007-08-12 10:30:10 · 14 answers · asked by Eartha Q 6 in Safety

been on the movie fast and Furious

2007-08-12 10:27:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

2007-08-12 10:26:44 · 12 answers · asked by Shawn T 1 in Buying & Selling

2007-08-12 10:26:12 · 5 answers · asked by freespaceshuttle 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

2007-08-12 10:20:04 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

i accidentaly crashed while backing up and the only thing affected was that the muffler somehow got pushed in more!
And when i drive the muffler rattles alot!!

2007-08-12 10:20:04 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

My friend just called and she's getting her oil changed and they talked her into rotating her tires. Now they say they can't because she doesn't have the tire iron for her car in her trunk? I don't get this. Wouldn't they have their own anyway?

2007-08-12 10:15:57 · 5 answers · asked by cjm 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm trying to get my hands on a nissan 35oz between the years 03 - 05. The price would be about $17000 or 25000. Now I've heard that you have to put a downn payment of $3000. But a sales guy said to me yesterday that you can still buy the car with out putting a down payment. Now can i really do that and just pay about $300 a month or is this not possible?

2007-08-12 10:14:14 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Buying & Selling

could something be broken or what? dont know if it's a result of reving the engine a little, then slamming it in gear and burning out. - also my rear suspension squeaks. i lubricated the bushings but i think it's the shocks that are still doin it. they're about a year old.

2007-08-12 10:12:31 · 4 answers · asked by vichente 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-08-12 10:08:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Jeep

I got a few questions that I have been wondering about when it comes to auto transmissions:
Why can't you feel them downshift when you slow down or come to a stop, and why wouldn't it automatically downshift when your slowing down to help you slow the vehicle??? I do that in a manual all the time and it is one of the reasons why I hate automatics. Being an automatic you would think that this would just be another thing that it should do automatically.

2007-08-12 10:08:39 · 8 answers · asked by torque1224 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

give me a trouble shoot direction. Thank you!

2007-08-12 10:01:29 · 3 answers · asked by mbrown9722 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I've changed the oil before but I can't in the life of me remember what type of oil it should take. I can't find it in the users manual or anything. Any suggestion?

2007-08-12 10:00:19 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Ford

I know this is kind of a stupid question since the deprication of automobiles drops quite a bit as soon as you drive it off the lot, but i got a new chevy silverado 2500 and was wondering if putting a custom job on it had any benefits besides bragging rights.

2007-08-12 09:56:06 · 8 answers · asked by dagrt1688 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have just bought a 1.6 Capri GL from 1982 and it is the showcar colour of light pearly green with beige interior HOWEVER .. I am thinking about getting it sprayed black because the green is quite faded but the only thing is that i am worried that it will make the car lose money because it is not the original colour.. i think it would look really sporty in black but i dont want to lose value on the car if keeping the original features is what gives the car value as i am keeping the car for as long as possible... any advice guys ? there is a little bit of rust on the car too .. thanks ! :O)

2007-08-12 09:54:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Ford

I have no problems changing the plugs on the 4 cyl where just one plug may be a bit obstructed by an alternator, but what tool set will allow me to handle all, or nearly all, plug changes without getting underneath the car or becoming a contortionist. I have one swivel socket, 5/8, an extension, and a red plastic thng I use to start the plug I'm placing into the socket which i then turn by hand, followd by a turn from the socket wrench to tighten completely. I've been asked to do plug changes for the local senior complex..Thanks.

2007-08-12 09:52:29 · 4 answers · asked by 27ysq 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

My srs light is on my '98 civic and shop says air bag won't deply; I get to bring it to the dealer and spend big $?. Or I heard there might be a lifetime warrantly on airbag service. Is that right?

2007-08-12 09:50:33 · 1 answers · asked by Lighthearted 3 in Honda

2007-08-12 09:42:41 · 10 answers · asked by chevycamaro210 2 in Toyota

mom and dad sleeping

2007-08-12 09:31:02 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Motorcycles