Cars & Transportation - 12 September 2007

Thanks to you helpful people, I have bought a new thermostat for my car and I'm going to try replacing that to see if it solves the overheating problem in my car.

So...how do I get the old thermostat out? It is stuck in there pretty tight...do I grab it with a pliers and pull forcefully, or pry it with a screwdriver, or...?

Thanks for your help...please advise ASAP as I have a job interview I need to get to if possible, and this is my only vehicle...

2007-09-12 11:02:48 · 3 answers · asked by ViSaja 3 in Pontiac

I turn the key and nothing happens. The battery is fully charged (I had a trickle charger on it for 24 hours). I checked all the fuses (even the ones under the hood) and they are all ok. I tapped on the starter while someone turned the key (nothing). AT A LOSS. HELP

2007-09-12 11:00:26 · 1 answers · asked by mike l 2 in Chevrolet

I have had trouble putting it into reverse a bit, not really bad, but it makes a grinding sound.

I was told by the Toyota dealer that it would be best to find a used transmission for my 93 Toyota T100 4x4 truck than to have them repair the bearing. (As he told me this would be like 15 hours labor)

Is he correct?

How long do you think I could drive it like it is now?

2007-09-12 10:58:57 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I just recharged the air on my 91 Sonoma and discovered that the ac pump is only working part time it will spin a half a turn then stop like it is locking up and in a min it does it again and it will keep doing that, any suggestions?

2007-09-12 10:58:17 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

What if you wash it off the next day or that night? Or could you wait until a week later? I think it would proabably be good to wash it off that night.

2007-09-12 10:58:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

I have a 1948 willys overland pickup with a chevy drive train it is NOT a four wheel drive and doesn't have power steering. i was wondering if it would be easier to put the body on a chevy frame and put a chevy 350 in it. or leave it on the original frame and put a chevy 350 in it??

2007-09-12 10:57:04 · 3 answers · asked by pyrodexter101 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

an inlaw needed to jump the battery on his car and we hooked cables to my battery and then he was hooking them to his vehicle. When he clamped the ground I did not notice any idle change in my engine so I questioned whether he had made a good ground connection and before I knew it or could say anything he was arcing the two ends of the cables that were connected to my battery and I told him I sure hope you did not fry my diodes in my altenator and he just kind of laughed.

2007-09-12 10:56:40 · 5 answers · asked by racer8899 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

the car can be drive for a fair distance and all the sudden it will die, it will start back up after a while and do the same thing, you cant hit the gas when it starts to die and save it, so is the fuel ump going out or is there something in the tank that is plunging the line and then backing off?????

2007-09-12 10:55:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I am getting ready to replace head gaskets on an 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue with a 3.8L. I am wondering if you have to pull the engine to do this job. Also if anything special is reccomended like tools or the process of replacing them. Also how much should it cost for the labor.

2007-09-12 10:54:46 · 4 answers · asked by Octane 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

you know how it goes. Everything is fine and grave until you get married...... thats when people become settled, fat , men mysteriously get erectile dysfunction and cheating occurs..... But when people just "live" without the marriage title those relationships seem to last longer......................................... Don t do it!

2007-09-12 10:52:29 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Motorcycles

Asked something similar a few minutes ago, but I wanted to refine it. I need to have the O2 sensor at bank #1, sensor #1 replaced (the mechanic referred to this as "bank #1, side #1", but I think he meant sensor #1). I just need to know which one it is so I can buy the correct part. What is the location (side of car and before/after catalyst)? Thanks in advance for the info!

2007-09-12 10:50:09 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

this sucks they are trying to pass a bill to make it illegal to lane split in california! This is what makes riding fun........... does anybody else have any other details?

ninja zx 14 owner

2007-09-12 10:48:16 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Motorcycles

2007-09-12 10:47:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Car Makes

It's a '94 Maxima, and i haven't driven it since two days ago, yesterday it rained pretty heavy and i tried to start it later on in the day after the rain stopped...but no luck...just keeps chugging...any idea what it could be? and about how much it would cost to fix?

2007-09-12 10:47:03 · 3 answers · asked by elijah n 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am having a problem with the sound in my car.. can't really tell if its coming from the front of my car or if its coming front the CAT...

ive narrowed it down to those two possibilities.. My Question is:

1) Is there a way to check if my timing belt is worn/Broken

2) Is there a way to check if the substrates in my Cat conver. Has broken down?

Of course- I mean without taking it to a mechanic initially. Thanks in advanced, guys

2007-09-12 10:20:57 · 8 answers · asked by mikemd21 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

You know how when you go to get your permit you have to take a quiz? Well, where can I go online to take a practice quiz?

2007-09-12 10:19:04 · 2 answers · asked by Just Another Freckle-Face 2 in Insurance & Registration

Smart car does 49 miles to the gallon.


Sorce good old Jeremy Clarkson

2007-09-12 10:08:30 · 13 answers · asked by cleocat 5 in Other - Car Makes

I bought a 1998 Infiniti I30 arround May 2007 a little after two months the AIR BAG LIGHT came on. I did some research about it on line and I found a forum discussing the subject where more Infiniti owners where complaining about the same. There was a procedure on line to follow if your car did that. The procedure was to turn off the engine triger the door switch and turn on engine. It worked it turned the light off. But my question is what will happen if I was in a accident? And is it really the air bag or just a sensor? I mean alot of owners were complaining about the same. Can all of them have bad air bags?

2007-09-12 10:03:37 · 2 answers · asked by eseclumzy 2 in Infiniti

2007-09-12 10:00:52 · 7 answers · asked by dbzmasticore 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

A client of ours is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year and I'm compiling a list of fun facts. I'm trying to find out how much a new Chevy Impala and a Ford Mustang cost in 1967 so I can compare them to the prices today. Anyone remember?

2007-09-12 09:56:52 · 7 answers · asked by lauraksu 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

and instead we see a bunch of teenagers driving like maniacs...

2007-09-12 09:55:11 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

I just got the starter fixed about 1 and a half weeks ago along with a new battery. Ive read alot of atricles about the SUV having serious problems. Anyone know whats going on for sure? ***Hey I'm a student, not working much right now and my mom will have to help me pay for it so please tell me whats going on so I know how much to beg. lol. Seriously, Ill have to catch the freakin bus to school until I know whats up or how much it may cost.

2007-09-12 09:53:30 · 4 answers · asked by Miss_Jay 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

but when i am running its ok just drains offer night had it in garage put new battery on it still going flat over night any body had the same trouble i have had it checked no body seams to no what it is main agent ask to much

2007-09-12 09:47:17 · 13 answers · asked by zav 2 in BMW

cross refrence or interchange # for dac3055w bearing, I would like a BCA or Timken #

2007-09-12 09:44:33 · 5 answers · asked by mike m 2 in Aircraft

in serious need of help, want to go from three bridges station to victoria and then on to oxford circus, think its called a one day travel card, will need it at 7 in the morning on a week day, have tried loads of different web sights and still havent got the infomation, my local ticket office is having a refurb so cant get the info from there. please help xx

2007-09-12 09:42:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Rail

2007-09-12 09:30:28 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Honda

Why would a late model 2005 impaula smell like gas when its started/

2007-09-12 09:27:27 · 6 answers · asked by Becky S 2 in Chevrolet

4.9 V8. Sorry people I don't know anything about cars.

2007-09-12 09:24:22 · 3 answers · asked by willhoitejohn 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

it rattles bad and all the time

2007-09-12 09:22:43 · 5 answers · asked by mcollinsvcollins2003 1 in Ford

2007-09-12 09:20:51 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Motorcycles