Cars & Transportation - 31 August 2007

I have a '02 Pontiac Grand Prix GT, lately my cars transmission has had what I call the hiccups. Sometimes when I'm idle at a stop light the RPM's which usually idle at about 900 fall to about 200 very quickly then just up to about 1500. Also, sometimes when I accelerate the RPM's drop suddenly, which makes the cars practically stop. It usually happens between 2nd and 3rd gear. I've taken it to the shop for a "diagnostic" but of course they weren't able to recreate the problem. I was told I needed to wait until it got worse. I think it's a censor, but what the heck do I know. I'd love to get others who more versed in auto repairs opinions to give me some ideas... Thanks!

2007-08-31 16:13:53 · 11 answers · asked by Sooz 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Mostly do short trips of 1 to 3 miles.

the oil looked ok, but felt some light grit at bottom of container that we dumped the old oil into.
(when we used regular oil, the level didn't drop at all, until 5000miles/1 year later (yeh, should have changed the regular oil sooner!)

OTHERWISE, how much oil should a 2002 car with 33,000 miles use (& no oil leaks visible)?

2007-08-31 16:11:28 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-08-31 16:10:53 · 6 answers · asked by LC_STL 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

After the third time it has gone out this year, my front headlight doesn't work after we changed the bulb. The other times it had gone out all we did was change the bulb and it was fine, but now it won't work. We don't know what it can be. We checked the fuses and they all seem fine. I don't want to take it to a mechanic and pay money I don't have if it's something I can fix at home. Please help!!

P.S. It's a 1997 Nissan Sentra.

2007-08-31 16:08:56 · 6 answers · asked by wantacerveza 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-08-31 16:08:08 · 6 answers · asked by Kevin 6 in Boats & Boating

2007-08-31 15:54:23 · 3 answers · asked by loretta l 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

I am 14 and when can i start taking my pilots training for a private pilot i heard 15 then solo at 16 am i correct??????
remember i live in pennsylvania so theres a diffrence in each state sometimes.

2007-08-31 15:49:20 · 3 answers · asked by Kevin M 2 in Aircraft

Decent condition and cheap...with motor and trans

Motor doesnt have to run good just need to rebuild

2007-08-31 15:47:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Car Makes

I just recently bought a Honda Prelude 92, and I wanted to put a big bore exhaust on it. It's an auto and one of my mates said that it's gay to put a big bore exhaust on auto.

So if I do install a big bore exhaust on my car will I look like a complete dick cuz it's not a manual??!!

Cheers

2007-08-31 15:46:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I WANT ONE REALLY BAD!!!! or where i could trade a 79 camaro for one

2007-08-31 15:44:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dodge

If I were to get pulled over, what will happen to me?

2007-08-31 15:37:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance & Registration

in house paint. What is the best way to get it off my window???

2007-08-31 15:36:01 · 9 answers · asked by Jase D 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am planing to put solar panels to help lift some strain off the alternator and thus helping gas milage.

I know solar panel's contribution would be a fraction to what alternator does but it might show in the long run. also it will keep the battery charged longer.

I am thinking to connect directly to the battery or maybe to the lighter plug. which one is better? anything else I have to be carefull? Thanks

2007-08-31 15:35:56 · 6 answers · asked by boygenis 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am doing a transmission pan drop/filter change from Dexron III to Dexron VI. Since I only get about 50% of the fluid out I want to let it homogenize and then do a second fluid exchange to bring the total to around 75%. About how long will it take the fluid to mix together throughly? This is for an 02 gmc sonoma 4 speed auto.

2007-08-31 15:35:50 · 3 answers · asked by schwartr88 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-08-31 15:34:12 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Safety

i have a 1971 dodge demon with a 225 slant six in it and a 7 1/4 diff with 2.76 gears. i am putting in a 8 3/4 diff with 3.55 gears. is there anything i can do besides the diff (which i heard will give it a lot more power) to increase the power of the 6?

2007-08-31 15:27:48 · 4 answers · asked by Ryan R 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Have there been specific govt. regulations over the past 12 years so that any new car today is safer than a 12 year old car?

2007-08-31 15:24:42 · 5 answers · asked by The Donald 1 in Safety

My problem:
Bike runs great for first 20 minutes until it gets hot. When it's hot it sputters and backfires at around 4000 rpm. I have tested my ignition coil and it tested ok, but I have read that they can fail when they get hot. Can I replace it with one off of any 125? The plugs look good, no signs of overheating. Cleaned carbs, compression is good. Bike is 78 KawasakiKE125 enduro

2007-08-31 15:24:04 · 5 answers · asked by Justin S 2 in Motorcycles

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2007-08-31 15:15:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Aircraft

I was backing up into a parking spot earlier today when my brakes stopped working. They just didnt work and then went stiff. I pulled my Ebrake so luckily i didnt hit anything/anyone. After I turned off and restarted my car it worked again. Earlier in the day the check engine light came on, possibly its related? Also 10 minutes before the brakes stopped working I took my in for an oil change. Anyone knows what might have happened? Is it safe to drive. The brakes seem to be working fine now but, I dont know what went wrong and if it could do it again. Any help would be appreciated!

2007-08-31 15:06:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I recently bought a 1982 Honda CS250 four-stroke road bike. The bike starts good and runs good except.... when in a higher gear (3-5) and you let off the throttle to coast, and then open the throttle up again, it has a real bad hesitation. If you leave it 3/4 choked, it eliminates the problem. That would lead me to believe that it is running way to lean and choking it richens the mixture and makes it run better, but I searched for a mixture adjustment screw and cant find one.... the only adjustment screw i could find on the carb is up by the intake manifold and it faces downward. I turned it in (to the right) about a turn and a half and it helped a little bit, but im assuming that screw is like any other carb adjustment screw and turning it in would make it leaner.. so it doesnt make sense. Does anyone have any ideas? Also what does that screw adjust? Also sometimes when i start it, it make almost a whistling sound that i think is coming from the exhaust? Is this related?

2007-08-31 14:54:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Motorcycles

I don't want to pay top price (like from Mazda). have checked around but cannot seem to find beige (or taupe), only black, red or silver. Any suggestions?

2007-08-31 14:53:40 · 2 answers · asked by Loraie M 1 in Mazda

So I usually adjust my clutch cable by loosening it till the bike creeps slightly with the clutch in and then tightening it till the creeping stops. Today I was wheeling the bike around a parking lot with the motor running, and I noticed that when I'm not actually sitting on the bike there is a noticable amount of creepage occuring, although the bike is just fine if I have the clutch in while I am sitting on it. Any thoughts on this? How do you adjust your clutch cable?

2007-08-31 14:51:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Motorcycles

my car was stolen sometime between tuesday evening and wednesday morning. i reported it to the police and my insurance company that morning. wednesday afternoon i received a message from my insurance company that my car had been recovered. to this point i have not received any further updates from either the police or the insurance company.

what could be causing the delay? is it normal for the police to not contact a person if their stolen property is recovered?

2007-08-31 14:50:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance & Registration

I found a 16 or18 ga. pair of wires coming from inside a hole of the tube/axle of a 2 axle boat trailer. What could they be there for? The trailer has surge brakes.

2007-08-31 14:49:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Boats & Boating

does the boat have to be in forward gear? This means a lot to me to have it answered. I thank you in advance.

2007-08-31 14:49:07 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Boats & Boating

i was thinking to save money instead of buying high powered subs and amps and speakers i could just get a PA system and get an inverter for it. Im not sure if there are inverters that can support this or even how much load it would use. i wouldn't need an amp because the PA system has one. this would also be nice because i could hook up guitars and mikes to it also because i will still have the mixer in the car. would this even be possible and if so how would i go about doing it. i already have some ideas but if anyone has some expertese on this subject please i need all the help i can get

2007-08-31 14:40:29 · 10 answers · asked by zendofzwrld 1 in Car Audio

Like they'll go nice car to like a truck or van.

2007-08-31 14:37:21 · 18 answers · asked by Hotbody16 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

can someone tell me if their is anything i can do my auto insurance is through state farm has been every even when i was sixteen years old when you leave home and move they told me my auto can go up sixty dollars or so i can hardly afford it now. does anyone know what i can do.

2007-08-31 14:33:14 · 9 answers · asked by debbigeri 3 in Insurance & Registration

25hp 2-stroke, and 25hp 4-stroke. Top speed for top speed, are they the same?

2007-08-31 14:28:56 · 7 answers · asked by dan b 1 in Boats & Boating