Cars & Transportation - 5 September 2007

Periodically, the steering wheel will get stuck; especially when making a hard turn in either direction. I am suspecting something in the steering column is at fault or possibly the gearbox. The gearbox is slightly over a year old. I recently installed new idler arms and strut rod bushings, and got the mandatory alignment. Any help as to the cause would be helpful. Thanks in advance.

2007-09-05 08:26:55 · 1 answers · asked by kontrolfreak66 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

are you going, and if so on what ?

I'm on three wheels (trike)

2007-09-05 08:21:26 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Motorcycles

I'm attempting to replace the spark plugs on my car. What is considered a good price for spark plugs and which brand should I purchase? Thank you.

2007-09-05 08:19:39 · 8 answers · asked by coolkid70 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

repair or replace rotors for a 2003 Honda Civic

2007-09-05 08:15:09 · 6 answers · asked by Nikki 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-09-05 08:11:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dodge

I just came into town to visit my parents, and their car seemed to develop an electrical issue since its last trip to the shop. First the A/C went out. Then check the engine light came on. Now honking the horn opens the trunk. The airbag light goes on and off. And most recently, the speedometer and tachometer jump in spurts, even reporting that I was doing 50 mph at the stop sign.

Are there any easy diagnostics or solutions that I can use, or is this a case of going back to the shop (which they keep postponing......)?

2007-09-05 08:08:51 · 4 answers · asked by Jolson 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have plenty of liquids though.

2007-09-05 08:01:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

hi i have a 1998 ford explorer XLT V6 4.0L engine. i have 144,146 miles on it. how much longer will it last and what is the life expectancy of explorers?

2007-09-05 07:51:06 · 6 answers · asked by Jcool 4 in Ford

The a/c compresssor runs continously since the compressor was replaced. It used to cycle on and off. Can you tell me if it supposed to cycle on and off. I have a 2003 lincoln town car.
Thanks

2007-09-05 07:38:12 · 4 answers · asked by olddirt 1 in Lincoln

Can you buy a new gasket or seal for a factory power sunroof.

2007-09-05 07:34:09 · 1 answers · asked by brent1 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I can insert the key, but often can't turn it.

And, sometimes, even when I can turn the key to unlock all the doors, they are all frozen shut and I can't open any of the doors.

This does not happen on other cars (ie with other people I know who live in the same environment/temperatures), so has anyone heard of a design flaw or recall on this ?

2007-09-05 07:30:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Volkswagen

need expert knowledge on driving laws for Ga.

2007-09-05 07:26:53 · 5 answers · asked by pigspires 1 in Insurance & Registration

if you made knee replacement ssugeary u need clearance from dr before getting into a plane?

2007-09-05 07:21:08 · 18 answers · asked by Silent tear 2 in Aircraft

I'm just starting the road to become a trucker...what problems can I expect to face? What are the best ways to deal with them?

2007-09-05 07:18:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

1960 Ford Galaxie Sunliner with power brakes. All new shoes. Drums fine. Vacuum lines to MC are OK. MC full of fluid. no apparent leakage at back sides of wheels. All of a sudden, very hard pedal but no stopping power. Have not pulled the wheels yet. What could cause the hard pedal and no brakes to speak of?

2007-09-05 07:17:55 · 14 answers · asked by louganser 1 in Ford

i have a 2006 ford f150 with a 4.2 v6 how can i get more power without doing a lot of engine work?

2007-09-05 07:12:56 · 4 answers · asked by josephallen5150 1 in Ford

what oil should i use. 30 miles a day ride at aprox 50mph xj600n 10w40? 5w30?

2007-09-05 07:12:47 · 7 answers · asked by andy m 1 in Motorcycles

just wondered. it is the same 10w 40 semi synthetic castrol designed for cars, but identical as my bike oil on a different shelf in halfords.

2007-09-05 07:11:19 · 21 answers · asked by andy m 1 in Motorcycles

2007-09-05 07:08:38 · 3 answers · asked by stikrmkr 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

i opened a bottle of redex and the little 5 pence shaped foil bit which seperates the spout and the lid fell in. i cant fish it out as it is dark in there. What should i do?

2007-09-05 07:08:24 · 14 answers · asked by andy m 1 in Motorcycles

my trunk struts are messed up and i need new ones, ive been looking all over, but all i get is struts from 94-99...could i use those?

2007-09-05 07:04:22 · 1 answers · asked by capone_italia 2 in Toyota

What can I check to make sure it is not a gasket. I left the car parked and the coolant went down alot (not all) in one day. I looked under the car and there was no signs of a leak unless there is something under the car catching the leak. Please help me with this. Also, the coolant was going down a little bit at a time, now it's going down fast. Do you think it could be a leak in a hose that got bigger?

2007-09-05 06:48:29 · 4 answers · asked by beak41 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Should I trade ASAP or make payments to get more equity in it and then trade it? Or should I try to sell it myself and start over again with the profits? I know the longer I wait the less it will be worth.

2007-09-05 06:47:43 · 9 answers · asked by cashmaker81 6 in Buying & Selling

2007-09-05 06:47:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

shaking wires near firewall and or fuse panel makes them flash intermittently

2007-09-05 06:41:36 · 2 answers · asked by jim t 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

The engine mounting bolts do not close enough to tighten on the transom. How do i thicken the transom to make it fit pls?

2007-09-05 06:33:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Boats & Boating

This sounds high to me - can anyone tell me if I'm just being paranoid?

Rotors $64.00
Rear brakes $66.50
Muffler $112.00
Inspection $25.00
Emission Test $45.00
1 hour labor $75.00

total $387.50 + $23.25 tax = $410.75

(it just got inspected 6 months ago too, so none of these should have been that bad)

2007-09-05 06:29:32 · 2 answers · asked by gamer 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

My dims and DRLs are working fine but I always have a very dimly lit bright symbol in the instrument panel and when I turn the brights on it goes out as do the headlights. I have notice a considerable amount of moisture inside the lenses. I have aftermarket bulbs in now, I tried putting the old ones back in and they do the same thing. All fuses relating to headlamps appear to be good. Also how do I get the moisture out of the headlamp assembley? Do I need to re-glue the lense?

2007-09-05 06:21:59 · 2 answers · asked by kejross 1 in Pontiac

76k, auto, GLS 4d, green

Good condition

it has
Air Conditioning Dual Front Air Bags Front Side Air Bags Power Steering Power Windows Power Door Locks Tilt Wheel Cruise Control AM/FM Stereo Cassette Premium Sound CD player
new Head Gasket
new thermastat
recent tuneup

is $5200 too much to ask?

2007-09-05 06:20:52 · 5 answers · asked by Tinker Bell 4 in Hyundai

I HAVE A 92 FORD LASER AND TOOK IT IN FOR A TRANS SERVICE AS IT WAS HOLDING ON TO CHANGE FROM FIRST TO SECOND WHILE IN THERE THE MECHANIC SAID IT HAD FILINGS IN THE SUMP AND FILTER WAS BLOCKED!! NOW HES SAYING I NEED A NEW GEARBOX I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY ITS NOT SLIPPING AND NOW ITS HAD THE SERVICE ITS CHANGING PERFECT AND THE TRANS FLUID HAS ALWAYS BEEN A RED/BROWN WITH NO ODOR CAN SOMEONE EXPLAIN TO ME WHY THIS MECHANIC IS TELLING ME I NEED A NEW GEARBOX IS HE JUST TRYING TO GET MONEY OUT OF ME????

2007-09-05 06:19:10 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs