Cars & Transportation - 25 September 2007

I always hear talk about people with manual transmissions save more gas than people with automatic cars. I have the old school manual. Not this new stuff where there is no clutch. I have a clutch on mine the old school stick shift. Anyway, I've been trying to save gas. Do I burn more gas in a higher gear or a lower gear. Where should I keep the RPM's when I'm driving in the higher or lower gear at that as well? Example. It redlines at 9000 RPMS. I'm trying to save gas. Should I have it halfway driving in that particular gear, and should I be driving in a high or low gear so I don't burn as much gas?

2007-09-25 07:09:27 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a Kia SUV. In the front to the kia, there is two draw components under the radio. I am having trouble getting one to open. You are supposed to push the front of the draw to open it. It is stuck. How do you get it opened?

2007-09-25 07:09:09 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

No spark at all - but when I jump the pink wire on the distributor to the positive side of the battery it fires right up and stays running.

When I shut off the key it stays running - until I pull the jumper wire off.

What is wrong??????
How do I fix it - so it starts on it's own???

PS - it is an HEI big cap distributor - the coil is on the top of the cap.

2007-09-25 07:08:46 · 5 answers · asked by cgriffin1972 6 in Chevrolet

I would like to start boycotting some countries if they provide gas to certain gas stations. I use Valeo, Shell, Getty, Exxon, etc. If anyone can provide a listing. For instance, I am boycotting Citco, because that comes from Venezella.

2007-09-25 07:08:25 · 15 answers · asked by zooks8 1 in Commuting

I just purchased my 1998 cavalier three days ago and the check engine light was already on. The dealer said it wasnt a big deal they forgot to turn it off when they were replacing something in it. When I put my car in reverse it acts like it clicks or has to "lock" into gear. My car feels like its going to die when I go up a steep hill and my accelerator is all the way to the floor and still not gaining speed. When I turn my steering wheel it squeals and sounds like its churning. I also need my brakes replaced. I just dont know why my check engine light is on, should I ignore it?

2007-09-25 07:06:13 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-09-25 07:05:30 · 5 answers · asked by Tim S 1 in Buying & Selling

Can i get a auto loan and use this money to purchase a car and put it under my father's name? the reason i want to do this its because my father has no credit history but insurance for him is cheapter cuz he is old i'm only 21...am i allowed to do tat?

2007-09-25 07:02:38 · 5 answers · asked by Mary has a little lamb 1 in Insurance & Registration

2007-09-25 07:02:18 · 3 answers · asked by mjwatkins51 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

"...if you can just put the car in reverse to stop???"

I'm sooooo stoked about how much money I can save by
not buying brakes!

2007-09-25 06:58:30 · 14 answers · asked by STORMY 5 in Other - Cars & Transportation

I removed all the old drums and shoes and put all the new back on. But the car has a distinct wobble or shake to it now when i get up to around 60 mph on the highway. Does the drum have to be balanced? Or What. Thanks for the help.

2007-09-25 06:56:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-09-25 06:49:48 · 5 answers · asked by adamosky2000 1 in Chevrolet

I would like to change the engine to a newer toyota V6 engine if possible.

2007-09-25 06:47:42 · 6 answers · asked by rufusuloser 2 in Toyota

Ohio driver's license is suspended, I am moving out of state and was wondering if I could get a license in another state.

2007-09-25 06:46:52 · 9 answers · asked by ellangal87 1 in Insurance & Registration

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del sol trouble « » 10:13 AM 9/25/2007 Reply Edit

i have a 93 del sol with a d16z6

one day i was driving my car to the bank aprox 1 mile away and half way there my car wouldnt let the engine rev past 4000rpm the car was just acking like it couldnt go and had no power. so i baby it to the bank. once i come out of the bank the car wont start


after getting it towed and checking what check engine light code my car is giving me it ends up being code 21 which is VTEC spool solenoid valve( witch the car has always shown a CEL but never seemed to have problem untill now)

so i order a VTEC solenoid and replace that the CEL is gone and the car starts most of the timeand kind of doesnt run as smooth as normal but when i dive it for a few blocks the car just either stops or putters out

so i reset the ecu yesterday and changed the oil just because it needed it

and now the car starts everytime i try no problems and runs smoother

but i have driven it a few times just to see if everything is ok i have driven it a good 5 miles away and then back home it seemed ok but i didnt really take the car over 5500 rpms although the car didnt seem like it went into VTEC

today i drive it again i kind of get on it a lil and the first time i try to take it super close to the revlimiter the car shuts of slowly. it wont restart of course and i had to push the car home from a few blocks

im starting to get fed up and dont know what to do

2007-09-25 06:42:59 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

i have a stock 94 gm crate 350 in an 88 s10. when i crank it up and DONT rev it up, it sits at about 6 - 8 degrees. After i rev it up one good time i can check the timing and its at about 20 25 degrees. i can cut the engine off and restart it and the engine is at about 6-8 degrees again why? thanks

2007-09-25 06:35:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

My Ford Explorer is out of warranty and has 40,000 miles on it. When I get it up to 25 mph, but no faster, I hear a thud like it is shifting hard in the transmission. Before I take it to a mechanic so they can lie to me and tell me I need a new transmission, has anyone else had this problem?

2007-09-25 06:34:09 · 4 answers · asked by shadowboxer78 2 in Ford

2007-09-25 06:31:04 · 7 answers · asked by Vanessa R 1 in Pontiac

i am going to be 16 in december 2007. i have heard that the minimum age for a provisional licence wiil increase from january 2008. is this true? if it is, is it possible for me to apply for the licence this year even though i am not going to be 17 until next december?

2007-09-25 06:30:38 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance & Registration

when i go to start my car it clicks but usually starts. my clock restarts every time i start my car, and it died out on me once while driving.

2007-09-25 06:28:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

ok if their around a school in school hours ok, but on the motorways and main roads their always in your way

THEN you are forced to take dangerous action to keep at a good pace. Overtaking can be dangerous.

2007-09-25 06:27:46 · 25 answers · asked by My pic looks good 2 in Commuting

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/oxfordshire/6962448.stm

Now i would suspect no doubt that there a many individuals who would condemn this culprit to nothing more than a flagrant dingbat. The nature of this misdeed unquestionably raises some serious questions as to why so many vehicle manufacturers endeavour to make cars as fast as possible when the speed limit is only 70. Yet on the other hand why spend 100k on a car capable of excessive speeds without pushing the envelope on a quiet road? All im saying is it is wrong but by god is it tempting.............

2007-09-25 06:26:52 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

my stock 94 crate 350 has hei ignition when i crank it and dont rev it it sits at about 8 dgrees but when i rev it up it goes to about 12 and stays why? thanks

2007-09-25 06:22:17 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Chevrolet

technician says it's an injector problem and i need to replace them. I replaced them 70,000 miles ago, fuel filter is new and pump is ok. Do you have any idea what can cause the pressure to be low? At 2,500 rpm it just won't deliver any more.

2007-09-25 06:18:57 · 3 answers · asked by startplayer1967 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

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2007-09-25 06:02:53 · 2 answers · asked by KASELE H 1 in Insurance & Registration

the throttle position is bad is it something i can do myself and how much should it cost if i have to take it somewhere

2007-09-25 05:56:17 · 4 answers · asked by metalheadbanner 1 in GMC

i have an 88 s10 with a stock 94 crate 350 the timing is set at about 14 -16 degrees what should it be at, and is this hurting my mileage? thanks

2007-09-25 05:54:19 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Chevrolet

My girlfriend is buying a 1971 VW BUG and she is asking me what the diffrence is between the Bug and the Super Bug. Is there a body diffrence? Motor diffrence? Or what is it?

2007-09-25 05:52:59 · 3 answers · asked by thumper_airman 2 in Volkswagen

2007-09-25 05:50:29 · 4 answers · asked by AlisterWeston 1 in Motorcycles

I am 20 and live iwth parents still. They both have car insurance and I will be using there car when I do drive. I don't drive much. Isn't there something called permissable use where I can drive it with their insurance and as long as the car is covered its fine? Can someone provide a link. I am in Illinois.

2007-09-25 05:48:28 · 7 answers · asked by chinesechickenbauk 1 in Insurance & Registration

2007-09-25 05:34:39 · 11 answers · asked by jlau_hn 2 in Maintenance & Repairs