Cars & Transportation - 25 September 2007

I was driving it one night to town, when I stopped at a stop sign my car just died. I tried jumping it and push starting it and it won't fire. Since then I have checked the fuel pump and filter the coil and the spark plugs. All seems well. Does anyone else know what it could be? I have also thought that it could be the Fuel injectors but I have not checked those yet. Can someone Please help?

2007-09-25 05:07:53 · 9 answers · asked by scrantz02 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Someone said that all the crew aboard the North Western lost their lives when the vessel sunk, I hope it's not true.

2007-09-25 05:01:36 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Boats & Boating

My brother's girlfriends family wants to sell me their 1998 Ford Explorer and I want to buy it.

They said they want Blue Book value for it. KBB.COM says the Blue Book value is $4500.

But, Edmunds says that you should pay $3500 to a private seller for it.

What gives?

2007-09-25 04:54:58 · 6 answers · asked by ABC 3 in Buying & Selling

2007-09-25 04:40:56 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dodge

I have a 2004 Mazda6 and it is already at 60,000 and some odd miles. I read that timing belts need to be replaced at 60,000 miles. Someone told me that some newer cars come with steele timing belts and won't snap as easily as the old rubber ones. Is this true? And also, how can I find out what kind of timing belt I have? In other words, how can I find out if mine is steele and how much longer I can go with out replacing it? I have seen that it is several hundred dollars to get the timing belt replaced. But I also don't want it to snap and cause so much $$$ in damage to my engine.

2007-09-25 04:27:40 · 3 answers · asked by Brio 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-09-25 04:17:59 · 10 answers · asked by jenna 1 in Motorcycles

2007-09-25 04:13:01 · 4 answers · asked by drop and destroy 1 in Toyota

Just been stuck for hours in my car and got thinking, is the world a better place with cars.
Traffic jams, pollution, cost of using them, accident rates, parking issues, the country gradually being tarmaced over
Does the extra freedom outweigh the downsides.
Whats the alternative if we dont have them.

2007-09-25 04:01:13 · 10 answers · asked by nic b 3 in Other - Cars & Transportation

It seems like riding lawn mowers seem to be made so cheaply nowadays no matter where i go to look at them.Can i still get a good new one that still fairly heavy duty (like the old ones)at this price and if so what brand?? I need a 42" cut(no bigger).

2007-09-25 03:55:48 · 5 answers · asked by lift&shift 101 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

just brought a 2nd hand bike from a dealer in uk the bike was sold as seen so it dont get a guarantee is this not against the law

2007-09-25 03:52:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Motorcycles

2007-09-25 03:49:47 · 3 answers · asked by Mariette K 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm looking into buying a new ford focus. Does anyone have one or know if they are a good car?

2007-09-25 03:46:24 · 9 answers · asked by mizzyjackson 1 in Buying & Selling

2007-09-25 03:44:36 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

i cannot use train timetables. were going to sheffield to see a concert, it finishes at 11, but there are no trains back to burton upon trent at that time. HELP!
there is one to derbyu but it doesnt arrive till 2.30. so.....

i will rate everyone that answers highly!

thankyou

2007-09-25 03:40:41 · 1 answers · asked by Jelena 1 in Rail

2007-09-25 03:37:21 · 7 answers · asked by Jose S 1 in Aircraft

i have a 1990 toyota corolla -- everything is great on the car except for some reason my heat isnt coming out of my vents -- is it the thermostat? or something more expensive?

2007-09-25 03:29:23 · 4 answers · asked by james a 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I was involved in a car accident this idiot hit me from behind in the toll plaza apparently under the influence, he admitted fault and his insurance is paying for a rental car and the repairs to my car, but I have been to see a chiropracter for my neck and back, which lead to 6 weeks of therapy.... is he responsible for payment of my medical bills and any pain and suffering???? If he only has liability on his vehicle? We live in Houston Texas if that makes a difference.

2007-09-25 03:29:18 · 8 answers · asked by K-Anne 1 in Insurance & Registration

My grandma Nita Mayo has been missing since August of 2005. I am pasting an article of the information below. If you have any information, ABSOLUTELY ANY please get a hold of me. ////Nita Mayo left her home in Hawthorne, Nev., the morning of Aug. 8, 2005. She had planned to take a day trip over
the Sonora Pass in California, HWY 108. She may have possibly been planning to do some shopping in small villages
along the highway. Nita Mayo never made it home. Nita’s car was found about 2½ hours from her home at the
Donnell Vista Overlook about 12 miles east of Strawberry, CA on HWY 108. Her keys were locked inside the car
(her car did have a keypad she could have used, but usually did not) along with her purse, wallet and cell phone also
were in the car. She had her camera and was wearing prescription sunglasses. Nita Mayo is 65-years-old, 5 foot tall,
140 pounds, has black hair w/ highlights. Nita was born in England and has a British accent.

2007-09-25 03:24:35 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Safety

Working on a 1994 Transport 3800 that will not restart after the intital first start.This one starts fine,runs great,then will not restart for 1-2 hours.Have replaced starter,egr,relay,air,fuel filter.Fuel delivery is good with a postive reading.Does anyone have any ideas?there seems to be no other common factor other than engine is warm.

2007-09-25 03:13:56 · 2 answers · asked by start_ 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Soon after we married, my auto insurance company (USAA) notified me that I needed to add my wife as a driver on my policy. Is this necessary, and if so, how will it affect my rates?

2007-09-25 03:10:56 · 12 answers · asked by H2Oskier 2 in Insurance & Registration

just wondering. my mom has a trailblazer and my dad has a lumina. they already have full coverage. my question is do they have to add my the insurance or since i have my drivers lisence i can start driving. my mom said that im already insured because it already has full coverage is that true or does she have to add me or what???

2007-09-25 03:04:28 · 6 answers · asked by Tony G 2 in Insurance & Registration

2007-09-25 03:03:40 · 3 answers · asked by saxonik 1 in Chevrolet

The power trim slowly started getting slower and drawing more power from the battery till it just quit working.The motor has fluid in it but I'm not sure how to tell if it's full and the motor isn't running anyway when you push up or down can I rebuild it?

2007-09-25 03:03:06 · 1 answers · asked by BassDR 1 in Boats & Boating

2007-09-25 02:56:42 · 6 answers · asked by jake d 1 in Insurance & Registration

My wife and I recently married, and it's time for her to renew her insurance. Her driving record isn't great, so her rates have been quite high. Being that we're married, can I just add her vehicle to my own policy to save money, or will she need to have the insurance in her own name??

2007-09-25 02:54:56 · 15 answers · asked by H2Oskier 2 in Insurance & Registration

I would like to know how can you tell if the springs on your car is bad and also does all cars have a uniform height (in other words are all cars evenly balanced in terms of the front & rear suspension height).

2007-09-25 02:43:58 · 4 answers · asked by Jose 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I would like to surprise my wife with a custom license plate for her car (her registration is coming due on 2 months). However, I have never been very good at figuring out what these plates say, unless they are obvious, so I am find myself unable to make one.

Therefore, I am coming to you all for ideas. I want it to have something to do with the fact that my wife is a Music Teacher. The hard part is, I am only allowed up to (may be less than) four (4) letters/spaces and I have to come up with three choices. The use of symbols and signs, such as a period (.), plus sign (+), dash (-), etc. are not allowed.

Any ideas?

2007-09-25 02:43:45 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance & Registration

A couple of days ago, I was backing out of a parking lot. As soon as I put my vehicle in reverse gear, it died instantly. I was able to successfully start it back up again. A couple of hours later, I tried to start it and the check engine light came on. I tried to start it the second time and it was successful. Ever since then, it has started and ran just fine.

Specifics: 2000 Chevy Malibu with about 147,900 miles on it. Routine maintenance such as tune-up, oil changes, tire changes, and other necessary routine things are all that have been done, with the exception of a slight problem with instrumentation (false check engine light readings) very early on, around 50,000 miles -- which has since been corrected. Only thing I have noted lately is if it gets down to 1/3 or 1/4 of a tank, it loses RPM power when going up hills. Otherwise, the car runs fine. (I commute back and forth to work 70 miles a day, and utilize cruise control most of the time).

2007-09-25 02:41:12 · 5 answers · asked by Diane 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

i have a 91 honda accord ex, it recentlt sprung a leak in between the head and the top radiator hose. my question is though is what is the part that the top water hose connects to that is connected to tha head by two screws. its an aluminum piece iknow but i need the correct name.

i also have another question under the same topic. i also have a 90 chevy lumina eurosport i want to know what is the part that goes fr the front valve cover gasket to the air breather hose. it's a plastic hose iknow but i need the correct name of it.

2007-09-25 02:34:50 · 7 answers · asked by keith f 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-09-25 01:46:19 · 12 answers · asked by sulaksan s 1 in Motorcycles