Cars & Transportation - 21 September 2007

Bearing in mind that on these boats you normally only have a few feet of water underneath you, you are rarely more that ten ot twenty feet from the shore or towpath, and can only travel at approximately 4 mph, what is the appeal?

What is it about them that makes people spend anything up to £150K buying them, and want to live on them?

2007-09-21 23:50:02 · 6 answers · asked by jacyinbg 4 in Boats & Boating

I CANT LOCK OR UNLOCK MY DOOR FROM A DISTANCE LIKE WHEN ITS RAINING. IT WOULD BE NICE TO JUST USE THE KEY CHAIN TO UNLOCK IT BEFORE I GET IN THE CAR.

2007-09-21 23:31:11 · 2 answers · asked by JAMES T 1 in Chevrolet

i need more room in my van so want to get rid of bulky 4kw generator. I need 4kw to boot up my 1.5kw pressure washer.

2007-09-21 23:27:36 · 3 answers · asked by cdjr36 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-09-21 23:16:53 · 8 answers · asked by Jazmine Y 1 in Other - Car Makes

When cleaning and lubing your chain do you use chain wax or chain lube(oil)?

Which do you think is better and why?

2007-09-21 23:09:06 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Motorcycles

2007-09-21 22:52:11 · 5 answers · asked by hdftby2003 1 in Jeep

is it true that a busted radiator hose is one of your favs. Considering most people do not know the difference between a busted radiator and a busted hose, you tell them the radiator needs to be replaced and charge half a grand for something that costs a hundred?
Am i at least in the ball park?

2007-09-21 22:47:53 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

will i get a recall from nissan for the lights on a o3 almera or do i have to contact them myself, i only have had the car a few months; thanks.

2007-09-21 22:41:18 · 4 answers · asked by peter p 5 in Nissan

alot of people have told me that is wasnt normal but when i took it in to the first service the service manager said it was normal...what yall think???

2007-09-21 22:20:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mazda

I have a buddy that has a stock 94 camaro ragtop, w/ LT1 350. he wants more throttle response and hp, about 50hp.. I am thinking a catback exhaust, chip and throttle body..he has a cold air intake already. suggestions please? we have a 1000 $ budget.. we want it to be emissions legal. in Texas where they do a drivability dyno test on it to pass inspection. thanks..if you suggest a chip, please give details with price..

2007-09-21 21:09:50 · 9 answers · asked by spotlite 5 in Chevrolet

I think its very stupid

2007-09-21 20:40:02 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance & Registration

For example, I want to put my insurance under my mom's name, but the title is in my dad's name. Is that possible?
Serious answers only please!, I don't give a c%#$ about what else you might have to possibly say.

2007-09-21 19:49:27 · 4 answers · asked by roxy39_2002 2 in Insurance & Registration

Or, do they have to land in the water and be towed out?

2007-09-21 19:42:47 · 8 answers · asked by bikerchickjill 5 in Aircraft

2007-09-21 19:20:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Car Makes

In my line of work I tend to stress my rope out to the max. I often haul large boonies behind my pickup truck and sometimes the rope breaks. Should I move to chains or is there a good modern "unbreakable" rope I should try?

2007-09-21 19:09:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Safety

ok i have a 300zx non turbo and i have noticed a good deal of power loss at higher rpms... i was thinking the problem may be solved by new spark plugs... am i anywhere near solving to problem?

2007-09-21 18:58:16 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Nissan

i would like to know what you think a rough estimate would be for a 1979 Trans am. the cars body is in fairly good shape, no major rust or damage, just small dents and stuff that would be common for a car this old. the car has no engine or transmission. the interior is compleatly gone and the floor boards have been removed. this car would be a great project car. the reason i ask is cause this car is in danger of being crushed and i am thinking about purchasing the car and then reselling it. if i was in the position of restoring the car i would but i already have a 79' camaro and a 68' camaro that i'm working on. i would just like to know how much you think i could sell the car for.

P.S. I live outside st. louis, if that has any bearing on the cars value.

2007-09-21 18:57:02 · 8 answers · asked by pimpjon 3 in Pontiac

2007-09-21 18:55:58 · 11 answers · asked by Buttercup 1 in Safety

2007-09-21 18:41:32 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I know this is a strange question, but there was a bad wreck near my house today. A man died. It was a head-on collision and the Nissan he was in was literally torn into two pieces. Wonder what his body was like? We couldn't see anything because he was covered right away. It makes you wonder though... How grusome can it be?

2007-09-21 18:39:36 · 15 answers · asked by derek2007 2 in Insurance & Registration

its got a big ol crack in it, its growing pretty fast, but I'm afraid the whole thing is going to come in on me, b/c I HEAR it crackling when I am going fast. Am I nuts?

2007-09-21 18:22:37 · 20 answers · asked by pantiquay 2 in Safety

2007-09-21 18:20:48 · 4 answers · asked by B M 2 in Chevrolet

SAY i am parked at a red light, adn the engine is off. (just go with it) my steering wheel is locked. how do i get it to turn? i can put it in drive and make it go straight only.

2007-09-21 18:10:56 · 6 answers · asked by dabo 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Im planning on driving from Chicago to los angeles. I drive a toyota corolla 1993 with 93,000 miles on it. Some guy told me he did the drive before and that driving over the mountains would possibly destroy my transmission. I plan to go from 60-65 MPH and break every 4 hours for 30 min to let things cool down. How do i avoid the mountains? My plan is to use i-80 till i hit Denver then I-25 and finally I-40 to get to LA. Any realistic advice about this topic?

2007-09-21 17:58:29 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Commuting

2007-09-21 17:49:03 · 1 answers · asked by ridhwan h 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

is there any advice on tools I can use to get the tires/brake pads off, to where i can put the brake pad back on there? the brake pads are somewhat new, and are good, but the rotors are not. I havent done this myself yet, but I noticed a couple people had problems getting the brakes off-- as if they were stuck..any advice would be great.. I'll have pretty much any tool available to me..

2007-09-21 17:48:06 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Bottom outside corner? Bottom inside corner? Top inside? or top outside?

2007-09-21 17:48:02 · 6 answers · asked by Mister Sarcastic 4 in Safety

what is Vortec. is it a supercharger? and does anyone know the HP difference between a 94 4.3L vortec and a regular 4.3L. sorry if this is a stupid question, but it has been bugging me since i bought this blazer.

2007-09-21 17:42:59 · 9 answers · asked by triplezero19 2 in Chevrolet

It's a stock auto. 1990 Chevy Camaro Rs V8. He was just sitting at idle and then the car shut off as if he had pulled the key out(no wierd noises or anything), and then it would turnover but wouldn't start. All the wires are hooked up to the distributor, has gas in tank, fuel pump will do the 2 second prime, all fuses are good, air cleaner is good, if we put gas in the intake it will start but die after the gas is used, so we hooked the red test lead wire under the hood for the fuel pump to the positve terminal of the battery and could hear the pump running tried to start the car and the same thing happens turns over but won't start, so with the pump running I took off the air cleaner and twisted the throttle with hand and looked inside intake and could not see any gas what so ever going in. Could anything other than a clogged fuel filter cause this? Do you think it probly is the fuel filter?

2007-09-21 17:28:44 · 13 answers · asked by nick 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a Ford 460 in running condition, and a pair of Schwitzer turbos to go onto it eventually. I also have an Edelbrock performer intake manifold for a 390FE, and matching headers, that might fit this?. I plan to arrange the turbos to feed a 650CFM Holley in blow-thru setup, and run MSD-6AL ignition off the stock distributor's inductive pickup. I will use a high performance electric fuel pump, and a boost-compensating regulator, to ensure consistent fuel delivery.

I plan to lower the compression either with .125" copper head gaskets, or dished forged pistons, either are 30cc changes to get 8:1 compression. I want to run an appropriate amount of boost, but not into the range of gambling with wrecking the engine.

For those experienced with the 460, what are its flaws and vulnerable parts? What parts need to upgrade, which are good enough from factory? I don't plan on boosting more than maybe %15 on horsepower.

This is going in a 4x4 F250 with a C6 Automatic and Dana 60s

2007-09-21 17:18:32 · 2 answers · asked by Spanky Monkey 3 in Ford