Cars & Transportation - 1 October 2007

I have a 2000 Ford Focus and the heat shield is hanging down and ratteling when the car idles. I have an appointment with the dealership to have it repaired. It's 69.99 to look at the car which goes towards repairs once they figure out what needs done. How much should I expect to pay to have the shield either repaired or completely replaced?

2007-10-01 06:26:19 · 8 answers · asked by lemonnpuff 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

valve clearance can have an effect on valve timing, why?

2007-10-01 06:24:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

What was I supposed to put in to begin with?

2007-10-01 06:21:27 · 8 answers · asked by D&Y 1 in Ford

I have a 1998 Chevrolet Lumina that isn't worth much of anything but is in pretty good shape being that it's at the 100,000 mile mark. The only problem I have with it is that if I don't drive it every 8 hours like clock work, it won't start. I've replaced the battery several times but it always did the same thing 8 hours later. I've paid $900.00 to a mechanic that was able to fix a lot of the wiring from a previous accident but he doesn't even know why it does that. Any suggestions? I have another car as backup that is a 2007.

2007-10-01 06:21:08 · 4 answers · asked by bittersweet_symphon_y 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-10-01 06:14:36 · 9 answers · asked by raun_3106 1 in Insurance & Registration

Hi! does anyone know if my penalty points has expired if they were issued in september 2004.

I know that currently it takes 4 years for minor offences (3 points) to expire, but i heard it used to be 3 years, is this true, if so does that mean that my points have expired or does the current 4 year rule apply to me regardless of when the points were incurred?

Any help would be appreciated, i looked at the direct
.gov website but didnt find it much helpful.

2007-10-01 06:07:56 · 8 answers · asked by Rof 1 in Insurance & Registration

The truck does not quit completely, it just refuses to accellerate. To temporarilly fix it, I simply remove my foot from the accelerator pedal until the RPM reaches about 1,000 and the everything returns to normal until the next time, which may be in 2 mintes or 2 days.

2007-10-01 06:07:36 · 7 answers · asked by drove2long 1 in Dodge

I have no power at all to the radio. changed fuses, checked wires...cant figure out where to go from here. any ideas...thanks

2007-10-01 06:06:29 · 3 answers · asked by Brian V 2 in Car Audio

We just bought a 1985 Audi 5000 and we can't seem to get it to start. The starter for some reason won't turn over. We think it might be a problem in the neutral safety switch (its an automatic.) but we don't really know anything about that. We turn the key on and crossed the terminals on the starter selinoid and the starter turns but won't turn over the engine. I've heard that Audi's won't start unless it has a fully charged battery so that may be the problem, but it is charged enough to make all the lights in the dash light up and radio work so I'm not sure if thats true or not. I've never had an Audi so I'm kind of lost, we collect VW's so I thought it would be similar. So what could be going on here? Any ideas would be appreciated.

2007-10-01 05:52:57 · 3 answers · asked by boo kitty 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a '97 Mitisubishi 3000gt. How much will it cost to get my brakes done up and such?

2007-10-01 05:50:09 · 8 answers · asked by Dustin 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

i need to install a jvc kd-s5050 radio into a o1 ford ranger. the problem is that all of the wires coming from the truck and from the radio are all cut. i have the battery,the ground, and the hot wire hooked up. the only problem i have is that i can't figure out what color wires connect to what to get the speakers working. i've been trying to get the answer to this question for two months. please help a this texan finally get the answer i've been looking for!!!!!!

2007-10-01 05:49:20 · 4 answers · asked by vaughn favrua 6 in Car Audio

is there anything that has to be swapped in order to back it work.

2007-10-01 05:45:42 · 8 answers · asked by mstinkey2 1 in Dodge

2007-10-01 05:44:18 · 5 answers · asked by mario65 1 in Chrysler

My mother in law was driving my wifes car on our insurance pollicy. She was hit on the passenger side of the car and puched in to the roundabout by the cab on a 14 wheller. MY mother in law was not to blame as the lorry was in the wrong lane and there are witnesses who saw the accident.

The car is a 1996 renault clio and there is some heavy denting and scratches on the passenger door and front wing. Nothing that has effected the driveability of the car to my knowledge. since the car was pushed up over the kerb and on to the roundabout it could have knocked the tracking a little.

I dont know how much it will be to repair but the car is only worth about £600 and the insurance policy on this car has an excess of £350 cause it was the named driver who was driving and not my wife. There also is no protected no claims bonus.

If i was to put this claim through the insurance how would this effect the pocket and the no blaims bonus.

2007-10-01 05:42:43 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance & Registration

2007-10-01 05:40:44 · 11 answers · asked by fishman_swimmin 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Just purchaced a VW and want more options than just the dealership. :)

2007-10-01 05:40:12 · 3 answers · asked by Melissa C 1 in Volkswagen

And also I want to install a catback system, any recommendations?

2007-10-01 05:37:42 · 4 answers · asked by Javier G 2 in Ford

I was in an accident on July 26,2007 my attorney assistant never sent the owner of the car any request for information just her boyfriend who was driving no one is answering and here I am injured? Please help?

2007-10-01 05:36:15 · 5 answers · asked by dreakmaffeo 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

i have a 2001 astra dual fuel van 1.6 8v . in recent months a problem has developed, after much searching i can't find a solution any ideas.

The van runs well and then if i put the car in netural or stop the rev counter falls and goes to zero revs. this is kinda dangerous as i have no controll over when this happens. i have replaced the starter motor, plugs and leads but still no better, if anyone has any ideas please could they tell me as it is becoming a pain, also how do you adjust the throttle cable many thanks barry

2007-10-01 05:35:29 · 10 answers · asked by barry d 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

please help me in this. I am about to buy some dubz for my trailblazer ls and i need to know if its front wheel drive or rear wheel drive. Does anyone know?

2007-10-01 05:33:22 · 14 answers · asked by HAZE THA QUEEN 2 in Chevrolet

ok so im looking for a new car for myself and the ford dealer by my house has a very nice 03 cobra with about 11,xxx miles. they are asking for i think like 27,000. would you go for the supercharged cobra or do you think it would be a better thing to just spend a tiny bit more and just the 08 mustang GT?!?!?!

2007-10-01 05:29:55 · 9 answers · asked by CArl 2 in Ford

What towing capacity needs for a skiboat?240 lbs?

2007-10-01 05:29:29 · 6 answers · asked by tdeer3 2 in Boats & Boating

2007-10-01 05:25:08 · 32 answers · asked by New Sage 2 in Commuting

My car battery went dead and after being replaced the audio system in my car hasn't worked, it won't come on no radio/cd/cassette. What can be done to reset it to get it working. I don't want to pay a crap load of money for the dealer to fix it.

2007-10-01 05:19:43 · 6 answers · asked by lucy diamond 6 in Honda

2007-10-01 05:18:16 · 13 answers · asked by TicToc.... 7 in Other - Cars & Transportation

i purchased a 2002 volvo c70 about a month ago. i am now experiencing problems with it, and i come to find out that the car had been recalled because of a throttle problem which is the same thing that had broken on my car. what are my options in this situation, is the dealer responsible?

2007-10-01 05:17:58 · 16 answers · asked by justine 1 in Buying & Selling

I want to put a small 2stroke engine on a bicycle,it's a newer 21 speed mountain bike.Thinking of using the engine out of my chain saw,but the hang up will be is how will i power it to the rear tire,cause the chain is not going to match the sproket on the engine.Any ideas? Or do you know of any sites where i can find out more about this?Thanks.

2007-10-01 05:14:55 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Motorcycles

2007-10-01 04:57:32 · 2 answers · asked by carchecker 1 in Buying & Selling

2007-10-01 04:41:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Ford

in gran turismo 2 (japanese version)

2007-10-01 04:41:22 · 1 answers · asked by Michael W 2 in Buying & Selling