Cars & Transportation - 14 August 2007

The car is a 2000 honda civic automatic. I was going about 20-25mph and I was pressing the breaks. The 1000r/min was also up. I quickly pulled into a large driveway and pressed the breaks really hard and the car came to a loud hault and I put the car in park. The car made a loud broom gurr noise. I then turned off the engine. I called a mechanic to come check the car out (he works a couple of blocks from my parked car). When he arrived like 10 minutes later, he turned on the engine and drove around, nothing seemed to be wrong with the car. He took the car to his shop and ran a scanner on the car to check for any problems. He said nothing was wrong with it. He could not duplicate the problem. I drove the car home and all of a sudden the same thing happened the engine was shaking and the 1000r/min was up to 4 when I was breaking and it took alot of effort to stop the car. I immediately shut it off. What is wrong with the car. The mechanic says nothing is wrong? It is scary!!!!

2007-08-14 14:16:00 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Safety

Like the ones in this link:

http://www.daimer.com/shop/ecscategory.carpet-cleaners.html

2007-08-14 14:12:30 · 6 answers · asked by kfount400 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I recently purchased my first boat, a 1989 Reinell 179k. It is an I/O with a Ford 302V8. The boat appeared to be in excellent shape with 400 hours on it and I am the 3rd owner. Everything was fne on the first outing and every outing since (I have had it out 4 times) the boat occasionally lifts up high and to the right, causing a scare for all aboard. This has not happened under hard acceleration and appears to have nothing to do with the water conditions. When this happens I let completely off of the throttle and let the boat settle back down into the water. When I let off the throttle I do not hear the hull slapping the water, if that makes sense. The boat did not hit anything on the first outing and the previous owner claimed this never happened to him. The steering is normal, not tight, all fluids are topped of in good condition, the prop does not appear bent, the drive unit appears tight, fixed trim tabs in the factory position. What am I missing?

Thanks-

2007-08-14 14:03:19 · 5 answers · asked by Kevin B 1 in Boats & Boating

I've heard all sorts of people talk about how one car is faster than another, but what is the actual fastest car in the world (counting non-streetlegal cars)?

2007-08-14 13:52:45 · 13 answers · asked by rustfirepizza 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

what is this skill all about?

2007-08-14 13:44:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

I had a question that is driving me crazy so I was wondering if
you can help me. This is a cut and paste of the post I was
trying to post.




Hi guys just got a 250 and was confused on properly gauging oil
through the window dealie.

In the morning (im in california so its never cold) when I start
up the bike and let it idle for a few minutes the oil doesn't
even show in the window.

Yet after I drive it for a few minutes it then shows in the
window and when I shut off the big it then is almost all the way
full up to the top of the round window.

Yes I am holding it level also.

My question is, a. IS the oil level fine or b. It is full or
c. it needs oil.

Also I would be curious as to how you guys check your oil level.


Thanks for the board its got great info! I'll add my photo of
my bike soon

2007-08-14 13:42:38 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Motorcycles

I was driving on the interstate and my car started slowing down. I pulled over and smoked started coming out of the hood and I heard a clicking noise on the right side. I later noticed that I was out of antifreeze. Someone said that my head gasket probably blew out. Do you think it's the head gasket or the motor?

2007-08-14 13:40:31 · 5 answers · asked by natbug 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

When it rains the passenger floor of my peugeot is dripping, but there are no leakes anywhere......Help

2007-08-14 13:32:37 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I live in Iowa and I want a convertible that I can drive year round I have looked @ Chrysler Sebring, which I do like. What do people think about some of the other front wheel drive convertibles. Thanks for your input.

2007-08-14 13:30:16 · 17 answers · asked by Dribbles & Mitz 2 in Buying & Selling

OK i have a Pontiac Montana sv6 and every time i put on breaks the fount has some vibration what could that be i need question quick

2007-08-14 13:24:09 · 10 answers · asked by kristin t 2 in Pontiac

2007-08-14 13:23:08 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Motorcycles

I have wondered about this for a while

2007-08-14 13:20:39 · 17 answers · asked by PARADOX 4 in Safety

has anybody else noticed that Geico is the most expensive insurance? at least for me it is! it pisses me off that they advertise such 'low rates' when they charge the most!!
grrrrr*

2007-08-14 13:16:22 · 4 answers · asked by poppit 2 in Insurance & Registration

2007-08-14 13:14:45 · 5 answers · asked by anindyat 1 in Insurance & Registration

the tint is bubbleing

2007-08-14 13:11:57 · 4 answers · asked by greg r 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

My girlfriend and I are about to have a newborn baby and we are really tight on cash because we are trying to put some money away for emergency expenses. We are looking to buy a used car and I know that most dealerships mark their cars way up. I would just like a basic outline of how far I can push my negotiations without being unreasonable. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

2007-08-14 13:09:37 · 10 answers · asked by Bostonian 1 in Buying & Selling

The battery is good and so is the starter, whenever I try to start it all it does is act like it wants to but it wont turn over, we have a new alternator and the starter and the battery is good....the lights, radio, and the A/C all work. I think that it might be the fuel injector or something like that....but I dont know....and yes we do have fuel in it....we have over half a tank...or maybe its the fuel pump or the spark plugs...but could someone please help me...thank you very very much!!!

2007-08-14 13:05:36 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

how can i get 300 horsepower out of my 4cylinder engine...
(like some upgrade, mods, anything)
money isnt really an issue...i can spend the money..but every penny i save...is a penny gain you know..!!!


please help

Thank You And God Bless!

2007-08-14 13:02:33 · 10 answers · asked by Andy 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

So without going into a whole lot of detail because I don't feel like typing it all or going into the full story.....I broke the sideview mirror and base on a cops car..pretty sure it's a crown vic..the mirror cracked I think, and the base didn't fall off or anything..it's just pushed inward and can't be put back the way it was..
Well he told my husband that it costs $1500.00 to be replaced..This just doesn't sound right..

2007-08-14 12:54:10 · 4 answers · asked by stef 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I know its a 6 cyl, but is there anyway I could make it close to as powerful to its counterpart, the v8 trans am. If so what would I do and how much would it cost or would it be cheaper to just drop a v8 engine into it. If so how much would that cost?

2007-08-14 12:53:09 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pontiac

The other day i went to start my truck and it wouldn't turn over. so i jumpstarted it. it started up but would'nt stay running unless i held my foot on the gas.so i replaced the alternator but i still have the same problem after the replacement. Can anyone tell me wats wrong?

2007-08-14 12:52:51 · 6 answers · asked by Kevin J 1 in Dodge

front end fender, and dent aprroximately of the size of 15 square inches

2007-08-14 12:50:23 · 3 answers · asked by babloos 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a '98 Chevy Lumina and just in the past week or so I've been noticing that the temperature gauge rises and falls the whole time I'm driving. When it rises, it doesn't go into the "red" range; that is up to 260, which is the highest number on the gauge, but it does lean farther to the right (higher) than I thought would be normal. It'll do this for a few minutes and then go back down to the middle for a few minutes. It does this over and over. I know there's a cooling fan under the hood that keeps the car from overheating--is that what's going on? Also, last week when I drove over some big hills going to a friend's house (we live in mountainous central NH), I could smell burning oil. I haven't really smelled it since. Is it time to take the car in for a checkup, or is this normal? The car has over 235,000 miles on it. The "service engine soon" light has been on ever since we purchased it from another individual about 18 months ago. Suggestions? Thx.

2007-08-14 12:48:19 · 12 answers · asked by peachy78 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

It's a 2000 Jaguar XJ8 vanden plas, the vehicle turns on, but when I put it on drive and press the gas pedal it doesn't go...all it's says is (gear box fault). What does that mean? Is it expensive to fix?... thanks guys!

2007-08-14 12:48:02 · 4 answers · asked by deya 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Is it normal for a car repair shop to ask a customer to drop off a car to get an estimate of repairs? They told me once I drop it off, they will call me at that same day for an estimate. I'm kind of worried about that. Please help. My car needs some engine work done.

2007-08-14 12:41:11 · 9 answers · asked by Nicky H 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Sunday the 12th I shifted it in and out of park and moved it. Monday the 13th CAN not shift it out of park for the life of me. I have no idea I did no work on it other then change a brake light bulb.

2007-08-14 12:37:49 · 10 answers · asked by Matt . 1 in Honda

and there is a grinding noise. what did i do????

2007-08-14 12:37:47 · 5 answers · asked by kathy 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-08-14 12:30:50 · 3 answers · asked by J. D 5 in Other - Cars & Transportation

This just started today, truck runs fine every thing else works fine, just cant figure out the dash. I have checked all of the fuses that I know of please help. also the speedo and tach are dead.

2007-08-14 12:29:18 · 3 answers · asked by puzzled 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

i am 15 and i will probably get a car at 17. i will probably have about $5,000 to $7,000 to work with so i want to know what car will be perfect for me? i want something decent though.

2007-08-14 12:29:13 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Buying & Selling