Cars & Transportation - 1 September 2007

2007-09-01 15:37:40 · 2 answers · asked by mami chula 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Also, does it make a diff. if i don't put many miles on the car, but go long time before changng the synthetic?

Car has 35,000 miles.

2007-09-01 15:37:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I just recently bought a new car. It's a '99 Mitsubishi Eclipse and it's manually operated. (Stick-shift) I have pretty short legs, so even though it's a small car, I have to pull the seat up pretty far in order to push the clutch in all the way. The problem I'm having is that my seat belt seems to lock up well before it's around me and I have to force it into the lock. When I let it go, there's no slack whatsoever and it's practically digging into my neck.

I refuse to drive without the seatbelt, since I know it's against the law and I know it would save my life if I was in an accident.

I've searched online for "seat belt extenders" and can't seem to find anywhere that sells them. Has anyone else had a problem like this? What do I do? Thanks in advance for any advice.

2007-09-01 15:28:31 · 6 answers · asked by Anarchysparky 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

Does anyone know if I can get a reasonable amount if I don't get a lawyer for my car accident.

2007-09-01 15:17:35 · 10 answers · asked by Husband 1st Kids 2nd 2 in Safety

My radiator hose popped on my 95 accord while sitting at a stop light. I was going to change it awhile ago because the tube was bloated, but it eventually just popped on me. So my question... I put a new tube on and filled up the radiator with 50 coolant/ and 50 water... how come ever since I did this the radiator smokes??? Obviously I will take it into a mechanic but I was just what could be the problem.

2007-09-01 15:13:32 · 7 answers · asked by J 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-09-01 15:09:01 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Aircraft

i went to start my van and saw soke and the neg cable had melted right off the battery post any ideas?

2007-09-01 15:06:35 · 5 answers · asked by luckynca 1 in Ford

I have heard that 85% ethanol is only 72% as energy efficient as regular unleaded but I can't find a source that tells how efficient 10% ethanol blend is. Let me know where you found the answer.

2007-09-01 15:01:06 · 6 answers · asked by Tom S 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

i have a 1991 honda accord lx and i want to install a racing module and i need to splice it to the IAT sensor line.

2007-09-01 14:32:48 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Honda

You can be driving down the road and it is time to shift gears and it might shift to neutral. Then it hangs up right there until you pump the clutch 4 or 5 times. Then it shifts like nothing is wrong. It will be a while before it does this again. You never know if you are going to be able to shift gears before you have to pump the clutch. Does anyone know what might be wrong? Is there a place for some kind of fluid that I might to need to fill?

2007-09-01 14:27:08 · 2 answers · asked by Daytimer 1 in Jeep

I'm interested in buying one as my first car because they're not too expensive..but i'm not sure how they handle, or how good they are with gas..all that goood stuff, can anyone tell me what they know about these cars?

2007-09-01 14:22:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Chrysler

I need help, I am working on a 1980 Honda Goldwing GL1100. I have replaced the starter, stater, plugs, regulator, and battery. I can start it cold with a little help from a jump, but when it gets warm I cannot get it to start with the starter, but I can push start it. Please help me any and all ideas would be appreciated.

2007-09-01 14:16:57 · 4 answers · asked by Leonard I 1 in Motorcycles

the bikle ran fine when I got to work but when it was time to go home nothing battery good is the security system locking me out

2007-09-01 14:12:09 · 6 answers · asked by bill & gail w 1 in Motorcycles

I think it came off a 60's era chevelle. I want to put in in an open wheel modified racecar.

2007-09-01 14:09:54 · 6 answers · asked by nursesr4evr 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

the return side coming out of the firewall is freezing up and the air only blows coolish on the drivers side, the passenger side is HOT. dont have a clue as to whats wrong. is it low on r-134/too full

2007-09-01 14:02:08 · 6 answers · asked by Richard L 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Are the street lights (as in the red, yellow, green ones) on timers or do they have sensors when a car comes?

Please respond thanks !

2007-09-01 13:50:21 · 5 answers · asked by Kale 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

has anyone heard anything on ford bringing back the SHO on the new taurus's?

2007-09-01 13:43:16 · 4 answers · asked by CArl 2 in Ford

i put a question out earlier about vans parked down my road im really peed off if a fire broke out you have got no way of a fire engine comming down here or ambulance so any help is very welcome

2007-09-01 13:08:41 · 1 answers · asked by chrissy 3 in Other - Cars & Transportation

If you drive a car to work, do those suspension upgrades and/or exhaust upgrades, really make a difference? Or are they REALLY for race track type of driving?

2007-09-01 13:03:07 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I checked vacuum as in Fact Serv Manual. It is ok, except vac doesn't hold at black port at vac conn as FSM says it should.Panel vents don't work at all, whether at idle or acceleration. Always blows on floor when set to PANEL. DEF and FLOOR settings work fine. I changed out ATC unit and Power Module. ATC diagnosis shows no faults. FSM mentions check valve, but A) I can't find it, and B) I think it isn't the culprit because vents NEVER work- not even at idle (high vacuum). Check valve at Master Cyl is ok and does hold vacuum where it goes into car thru firewall. Temperature settings work as expected. Coolant mixing valve works fine (vac actuated).
Thank you for your help!

2007-09-01 13:01:20 · 4 answers · asked by GTCturboII 4 in Chrysler

2007-09-01 12:58:41 · 4 answers · asked by luckynca 1 in Ford

I want to add my car and me as driver to another's car insurance (who has established rates) how can I do this?

2007-09-01 12:57:02 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance & Registration

I just started sailing beginning this summer, once a week here in Corpus christi on a J44. It's a blast, and I plan to continue to sail on that boat, but I want to get my own "trailer-able" boat to go out on weekends and learn more in depth.

I'd like to at least be able to take my wife aboard to have some fun (sailing), and to teach my two daughters once thier old enough.

I'd like to be able to launch a spinnaker, as well.

also, what should I expect to pay for a used not-too-old model

2007-09-01 12:56:20 · 8 answers · asked by tombombadil042 3 in Boats & Boating

I was rear ended by a car today..the driver didn't have there insurance info...the driver said they'll give me there insurance info on tuesday...she also left my with her actcual driver's license...because she couldn't give me her info...so I have her license...what can I do if she doesn't give me her insurance info..go to the police???...I also have the car's tag number...will I get paid for my doctors bills...because i went to the emergency room...I plan to go to a chiropractor also...Can anyone help?? thnx

2007-09-01 12:52:51 · 4 answers · asked by 1 luvly LEO 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

Would like to buy a new vehicle without the hassel of dealing with competing sales people and dealerships that want to deliver sting as well as burn.

Buying a new vehicle should be an enjoyable experience. They should throw out the red carpet and really try to please. Instead, they try to soak you for every dime they can get. Here you are buying a brand new vehicle with dealer warranty and they want you to buy all that other maintenance crap which you don't want which will raise your payments up and beyond and a myriad of other crap you don't want. They totally ruin the fun and joy and insult your intelligence to rub salt into the wound. They are the greediest most ungrateful bunch of people and are only thinking about how to serve themselves and not the customer. Where can one get online and find the car they want and purchase without all the hassels of dealing with the dysfunctional situation at the dealerships in their area? Enough already. Sick to death with dealerships!

2007-09-01 12:45:17 · 6 answers · asked by metallic moment 5 in Buying & Selling

Hey, i have a bike with a motor that my dad put on it and he got it from this website.

www.kingsmotorbikes.com

I was wondering if I could use 2 cycle oil in it instead of synthetic 2 stroke that it says would be the only one that would work. I looked in two walmarts and an autozone for sythetic 2 stroke oil but can't find it. Does anyone know much about motor bikes?

2007-09-01 12:36:08 · 5 answers · asked by thedude 3 in Motorcycles

is it a good, reliable car? the one i am thinking of buying is a 1996 and only has 43500 miles. this will be my first car and i only need it to last me about 5-7 years without any major problems, or any problems preferably

2007-09-01 12:33:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Chevrolet

i have a 4 stoke 3hp brings and stratton engine i need to put the flywheel back it dos not use a puller you just pound it off do you hit form the other side? any ideas

thanks

2007-09-01 12:23:32 · 2 answers · asked by Alex D 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

...does that mean I'm scot-free / off the hook, and can deny it until my face turns blue?

Who knows better, right?

Dammed expensive car too...

2007-09-01 12:20:33 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

my mechanic recently replaced the spark plugs and cbles on my 00 jetta 2.0. the spark plugs are under the cylinders, therefore he had to unscrew the cylinders, letting air go inside. after completing thr job, the engine vibrates, he said it's because of the air that entered the cylinders; which also caused the check engine light to turn on. so, is this true?

2007-09-01 12:18:46 · 10 answers · asked by Papi Tony 3 in Maintenance & Repairs