Cars & Transportation - 13 September 2007

I have this 3.3L Grand Caravan, and it came to me with a tick in the engine, and no oil pressure. The previous owner had taken the oil pan off to put a new gasket on, and after that, he said it didn't appear to be oiling itself. So, I took it apart, got down to the oil pump (timing chain off, all that stuff) and tried priming the pump with grease. I put it back together, and it still ticks and has no oil pressure. Anyone who has some experience; if you've ever had to prime the oil pump, could you give me some advice about how to do it properly? If that doesn't cure the problem, what I might look at next?

Many thanks in advance

2007-09-13 07:39:15 · 3 answers · asked by belchercharles 1 in Dodge

i was watching the show damages the other night i found it really interesting but i have no idea what going on can anybody fill me in, appreciate it?

2007-09-13 07:38:31 · 1 answers · asked by cynsau18 1 in Insurance & Registration

I have an R Reg Ford Fiesta ghia. Lovely car, but I have to firmly press my brakes before the brake lights come on? Any suggestions why they dont come on as soon as the pedal is pressed?? It passed an MOT only 1 month ago so would not think the pads/discs need replacing?

2007-09-13 07:34:49 · 13 answers · asked by Red Devil Girl 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I think its gone on my Ford Capri, is it expensive to get repaired?

2007-09-13 07:32:22 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

I mean, they follow tracks! GET OFF

2007-09-13 07:25:53 · 7 answers · asked by stoove 4 in Other - Cars & Transportation

I have a 1974 Honda CB750, I want to shorten the front forks for a lower stance. Any ideas? Nothing too drastic. I don't want the bike to bottom out and slam the bike onto the front tire. Or even a company that sells short forks.

2007-09-13 07:24:38 · 3 answers · asked by ckudron73 1 in Motorcycles

2007-09-13 07:20:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Motorcycles

I have 93 Toyota T100 truck, 4x4, and I noticed there was gas leaking from underneath the bottom right side of the truck , underneath the area where you put the gas into the truck.

I was told by a mechanic that it was easy to replace this hose as it would just involve gas coming out , but it was simply unclamping the old hose and reclamping the new one in there.

But I took it to a Toyota dealer and they are now telling me that I need all 4 gas lines replaced as they are all damaged and are leaking??

Does this sound right?

I havent noticed anything dripping onto my driveway other than this one area where I noticed before. And was expecting to pay no more than $100 . Now I have been told it will be 3 hours labor because they have to remove the gas tank to get the lines in and out. And the total bill will be now around $400 with tax, labor and everything!!

What would you do?

I was thinking about maybe just telling them to replace the one rubber hose I saw leakin

2007-09-13 07:13:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

if so how much would it cost?

2007-09-13 07:08:11 · 11 answers · asked by ian k 2 in Ford

by just taking one day at a time going slow on it up and down my one way street

2007-09-13 06:55:06 · 11 answers · asked by superauctioninfo 1 in Motorcycles

2007-09-13 06:42:49 · 7 answers · asked by ピンクフロイド 2 in Boats & Boating

I have a 2003 Buick Rondevouz. What could be the problem and what am I looking at for cost? I just spent $1700.00 on brakes!! (The owner before me didnt take good care of the vehicle)

2007-09-13 06:42:15 · 5 answers · asked by Truth-hurts-sometimes 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-09-13 06:40:24 · 7 answers · asked by guess 1 in Aircraft

About how much fuel ( in gallons) does it take a 747 (or similar jet) to fly from New York, USA to Sydney, Austrailia one way?

2007-09-13 06:38:35 · 5 answers · asked by sg4578 1 in Aircraft

Mine has been damaged several times. No dents, but sratches and bad chips that required touch up paint.

2007-09-13 06:33:58 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Honda

like on the dashboard and consoles and stuff?

2007-09-13 06:32:19 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I can't locate a local dealer who sells batteries for a 1993 volvo 850. One store does carry them for the 1994 volvo 850. Will the 1994 battery work in my 1993 model?

The only number on my old 1993 battery that I noted was 58r-60.

2007-09-13 06:31:02 · 5 answers · asked by kitkabob 2 in Volvo

lamborghini is Italian car so how come the United States, is the Lamborghini's biggest market? what?, Italian people dont like it? do they know something about it that we dont know? so we keep buying it? its not about the money because they can afford it as well as we do!?...since the car is made in there country, would they look like dorks if they buy it as if they are driving a KIA? some one explain this to me please thanks

2007-09-13 06:27:05 · 4 answers · asked by billionairesmystery 1 in Buying & Selling

And please tell me why. Thank you.

2007-09-13 06:23:02 · 14 answers · asked by your_dear_old_mother 5 in Car Audio

I drove in 1979 a car with 65 mpg in Germany. Now, technology could upt that easily to 80 mpg, what is with the car industry, every other industry strives to get lighter, faster, and more efficcent.

2007-09-13 06:21:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

2007-09-13 06:16:19 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Boats & Boating

What I want to know is during any of those are the same fluids checked and replaced? I'm confused.

2007-09-13 06:15:20 · 6 answers · asked by Samia 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I knew one was leaking , but they just phoned and told me that all 4 of them are cracked and leaking.

And they told me that it would be 3 hours labor to replace them, since they will have to take the gas tank out to do this.

Does this sound right?

I had my truck in there for replacing a head gasket recall, but now I am going to have to be paying over 400$ now for this!!

2007-09-13 06:13:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

see above facts, anything im desperate!

2007-09-13 06:10:57 · 7 answers · asked by v_kaminsky2 1 in Chevrolet

Someone told me that this would help, but I've never heard of it.

2007-09-13 06:10:21 · 11 answers · asked by Healy2006 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-09-13 05:56:16 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

OK, im really not a dumb girl but this car thing is really stumping me. My care squeaks, like the belt needs lube. My coolant light is on, my car isnt over heating, but when i sit with the car running for a little while, it starts to smoke a little, (sweet smell) like theres a little leak somewhere. i cant figure out where its coming from. i just got this new engine in my car (Ford 1995 escort) earlier this year but im so confused. i dont want to leave it unlooked at, but its so expensive to take it to the shop. HELP! what could it be?

2007-09-13 05:51:37 · 6 answers · asked by Courtney G 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I want more power out of my engine. I am getting flowmaster exhaust and it is a stick shift. I would just like some ideas that could pump out more power from the 6 cylinder until I get a V-8. Could I get a turbocharger or just any ideas on how I could make it bettter.

2007-09-13 05:48:53 · 9 answers · asked by Daniel 2 in Chevrolet

My car just died. It wants to start and if it does start it bumps for a few second and shuts down

2007-09-13 05:44:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Chevrolet

Car quit at stoplight-- wouldn't restart- towed to repair place-ran diagnostic- fire into distributor, no fire out- replaced distributor with rebuilt--car ran OK but somewhat sluggish.
next day-- car started fine-- ran warm like fan might not work --no turnsignals-cannot shut offengine with key--back to repair place-- run another diagnostic,cannot find problem.

Thinking problem in ignition switch or steering column- wondering if there ever was distributor problem...
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2007-09-13 05:26:58 · 2 answers · asked by Sophie B 7 in Maintenance & Repairs