Cars & Transportation - 2 September 2007

I have an 03 Dodge stratus and it has started idling really high. It will reach speeds between 30-35 mph without me even touching the gas, from a dead stop. When I put it in park the engine revs and then goes back down. Whats going on?

2007-09-02 12:10:30 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

hi guys thanks for looking, ok when i just tap my gas pedal just a lil tap the rmp goes up to 2 sits there for about 4 seconds then idles back down to 1, and when your driving and coming to a stop the car doesnt idle down to 1 until after it sits idleing high at 1 1/2 for about 4 seconds then it drops down to 1, what could be making the car take so long to idle down to normal, its almost like its sticking, the throttle returns all the way but it wants to hoover at the 1 1/2 mark befor returning to normal idle at 1, oh and when i shift gears my engine jerks real bad if i dont let the rmps drop down to 1

2007-09-02 12:06:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in GMC

2007-09-02 11:55:41 · 5 answers · asked by You may be right 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-09-02 11:51:36 · 5 answers · asked by Siu02rk 3 in Other - Cars & Transportation

I have a 2001 Hyundai Accent 1.5 liter. I recently noticed that after idling between 5-10 minutes, there is noticeable blue smoke from the exhaust, when I step on the throttle. The engine does not smoke at all during normal driving, and only smokes after the long period of idling. The engine has relatively high mileage, about 155,000 miles give or take, but idles smooth, and has great driveablilty. There does appear to be quite a bit of blow by when idling, when I removed the oil cap. I did not notice a PCV valve during my quick look, there are however two hoses running from the valve cover to the plenum on the intake manifold, and the throttle body respectively. Anyone familiar with Hyundais have the same problem?

-Zach

2007-09-02 11:51:03 · 5 answers · asked by zachsandberg 3 in Hyundai

the car was starting fine yesterday but today it turns over but doesnt fire. I checked all the spark plug wires and plugs, checked all the wiring but i cant figure out what the problem is. i know there is a wide variaty of things it could be but any suggestions could help out alot.

2007-09-02 11:50:26 · 2 answers · asked by high_on_imports95 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

cliff with lots of turns and was literally blinded by sunlight!I remember reading to focus on the outer/right white line and all I could see was a foot of that...wouldn't be a big deal but I had 2 cars behind me.I had to stop and thank god I didn't get rear-ended cuz she'd been on my a_ _.My sunglasses are cheap and obviously worthless.Does any1 know of some that are dark enough for that crap yet not too dark otherwise because anything dark enough to withstand that light won't work in normal circumstances.Any1 heard of Transition sunglasses that supposedly shift accordingly?How much are they?What are the odds of that (TOTAL blindness)ever happening again because it had never happened but now I'm totally freaked out?!Please tell me this won't happen again.

2007-09-02 11:46:08 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Safety

My 2005 Ford F150 has a fully enclosed boxed frame, is there any other brand of truck that has a fully enclosed boxed frame?

2007-09-02 11:45:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Ford

I am insured on my mums car as a second driver. I let my friend drive the car back in january 2007 after him telling me he had insurance and a license but it turned out he lied to me and he didnt have either only a provisional license. a police officer knocked on my door at the end of may and i explained this, he said court summons would be coming through the mail.. they never came. in june he came back again, after losing my details. he said the summons would arrive soon.. he thought the owner of the car was me? its now september i still havent received anything. is it still valid? can anyone advise on what ill be looking at when the summons come through, will i be the one in trouble or will it be my mother or what? im clueless on the matter.. lol thanks :)

2007-09-02 11:45:03 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance & Registration

Earlier today there was this van that was cutting across the parking lot and he almost hit me. I was going the right way, and didn't go up the aisle until the up arrow. I could see on the guy's face that he was mad at me for following the arrows and what not.

But why do people do this? I see it all the time. Do they not care if someone is going the right way and they hit?

2007-09-02 11:28:48 · 3 answers · asked by ♥Brown Eyed Girl ♥ 5 in Safety

2007-09-02 11:27:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

i replaced the starter clutch and it fired right up except the next day now i have no fire at all.

2007-09-02 11:26:43 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Motorcycles

I would like to buy a used car. I may need to replace the car brake. The car could be civic or corolla. How much for the cost, including labor and parts? I heard that it might cost $1,000. Is it true? The brake replacement is the most expensive thing in the maintancement. Is it correct? Thank you!

2007-09-02 11:09:56 · 5 answers · asked by JenJen 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Why do a lot of people call any two wheel bike with a motor a moped??? I thought the definition of a moped was a two wheel bike with a motor that you had to peddle thus the name mo for motor and ped for peddle

2007-09-02 10:59:51 · 7 answers · asked by Marcia 3 in Motorcycles

I am trying to put offroad lights and a GPS on my bike and I cant get a straight answer from even the dealership on how many watts/volts/amps coming out of my factory charging system. How big can I go w/o popping something that I might need later? Any help appreciated!

2007-09-02 10:58:09 · 1 answers · asked by mikeybelyn 1 in Motorcycles

well if your out on the road learning to ride a bike you need to hear the instructor telling you what to do when to turn and to stop through a head set so how can a deaf person learn to ride or sit a test with no instruction's

2007-09-02 10:54:32 · 11 answers · asked by rgy23 1 in Safety

2007-09-02 10:47:19 · 12 answers · asked by rgy23 1 in Safety

2007-09-02 10:47:10 · 2 answers · asked by AnswerWhore 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

2007-09-02 10:44:51 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

1999 Chevrolet Venture

2007-09-02 10:42:14 · 10 answers · asked by waaaaaac 3 in Chevrolet

Alright, I have a ninja 250. ive determined that my problem is a bent shift fork because i cant shift into second and there is nothing blocking the shifter arm. just looking to see how much to cost would be.

2007-09-02 10:36:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Motorcycles

1 being so easy a person with no mechanical experiacne can do it
10 being hard that most car shops have to do it cuz they have the right tools.
I want to go buy either some new springs or the full suspension kit what kind are best ?
how long will it take?
is it easy?

2007-09-02 10:33:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

when ever i go to start up my 3 wheeler it smokes white out the muffler and i cant figure out whats causing it to do that and i dont have much money to take it to a shop to have it fixed so someone plz help me

2007-09-02 10:33:23 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I need a good gift idea for my brother- he loves his car, so i figure it should have something to do with that. he loves to watch car racing too. he has a mustang... i think its a mustang cobra or something. i know nothing about cars and could use some good ideas! thanks!

2007-09-02 10:31:42 · 7 answers · asked by Tracey 3 in Other - Cars & Transportation

Lincoln/Mercury has NO new ones in WHOLE country. After market doen't supply what I need, either. Adjustible ones do NOT work!!! Bought one from Summit Racing and sent it BACK! Salvage yards around Kansas City, MO, USA are of no help, either. Am DESPARATE for this part! Finally got car to GO, now need to be able to get it to STOP! GREAT dollar value and even more sentimental value in this car. Thanks for any REAL help you can give me. belle @};-

2007-09-02 10:29:45 · 6 answers · asked by x_southernbelle 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am looking for a 22 to 32 foot sailboat. I prefer that it be in the water on or by the Gulf Coast. I am looking for a 1970 to 1990. I am looking for a bargain because I live on a fixed income.

2007-09-02 10:28:36 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Boats & Boating

i have a '99 4runner. it had the oil and engine and everything checked, and the mechanic said everything was fine. he didnt know why the check engine light was still on. suggestions?

2007-09-02 10:26:53 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

Latley my steering has been REALLY bad in my car. I here sqeaking and grinding on the one side but i just had my brakes replaced. Well I looked at my car today and i relized that my right hand front tire is going Flat. Would this cause the wishy washy steering?

2007-09-02 10:26:20 · 5 answers · asked by moonlitocean2000 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

My BMW dashboard has a yellow light on, its a circle (not smooth) with an exclamation in the middle. The circle is not smooth, it has edges like a gear or what wheel and it right next to the Park/Drive sign. This came right after I have problem starting my car.
Its 328i Year-2000 Model.
Thanks!

2007-09-02 10:23:35 · 3 answers · asked by Techonweb 1 in BMW

And what to get rid of it?

2007-09-02 10:22:53 · 8 answers · asked by Meri C 3 in Maintenance & Repairs