Cars & Transportation - 5 October 2007

I just got my car paint and theres some clear paint that they use after they paint it.... Some of that clear paint (i dont know the name of it) got into my windshield does anybody know a product that can be use to take this off?

2007-10-05 18:28:31 · 9 answers · asked by Lili 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

daily run -65 kms+

2007-10-05 18:21:46 · 6 answers · asked by sumit g 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

This might be a dumb question and after working on cars for awhile I should know this but I have a 240sx i've been building and wanted to check the electrical system (dash lights,headlights,ect) but don't have a battery for it yet. I was wondering if I could connect a battey charger to the positive and negative battery cables just to check quickly without causing any problems. Thanks in advance

2007-10-05 18:16:21 · 9 answers · asked by Just keep breathin' 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-10-05 18:10:34 · 4 answers · asked by will r 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Thanks.

2007-10-05 18:07:26 · 5 answers · asked by Sexy Ray 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

today i was taking off my heat shield that is on the exhaust manifold, and when i was taking it off. it hit the starter. once it hit the starter a yellow spark flashed. later when i went to start the car. it wouldnt start at and no lights or electrical stuff came on. but after some few seconds they came on. what kind of damage did i do to my car?

2007-10-05 18:02:17 · 5 answers · asked by helloguy 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-10-05 17:54:34 · 4 answers · asked by jojo 1 in Toyota

Yesterday was my 21st birthday, but it was a Thursday so I was waiting for the weekend to go out and drink and do whatever. I lost my drivers license this morning, and I have no idea where it is. Is it still possible to get into bars and clubs w/o it? The DMV is closed until Tuesday. How can I get into bars w/o all the hassle?

2007-10-05 17:51:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance & Registration

my car picks up very slow. when you press on the gas pedal from a stop, it picks up very slow as if something was clogged in the intake. but there is nothing in the way from the throttle body to the air filter. just solid piping. what else could be causing such a lag of air flow? is there something to clean the throttle body or intake manifold?

2007-10-05 17:50:02 · 5 answers · asked by helloguy 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Child under 25 year old has car accident. No insurance. Can't afford insurance, no 3rd party, ony registration of car. What will happen if accident child's fault????

2007-10-05 17:48:41 · 3 answers · asked by Concerned Mother 1 in Insurance & Registration

have a 1997 Ford contoruer. 2.0L engine 16 valve zetech.
My problem is the engine starts all right, idles all right, but the minute you push on the acclerrator motor spits and sputters, and stalls out. what is my problem?
Need help

2007-10-05 17:42:51 · 10 answers · asked by Linda M 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

who has gotten their class D drivers license (the ones you get when you're 16) THIS year in georgia, and had to take drivers ed??

and if you paid for it..
how much did you pay?????
i really need to know.
because its outrageous.
and i dont wanna be paying 479$ when i could
be getting it cheaper, but i ALSO dont wanna pay a
really cheap amount and it be a total scam.

because im going to start taking drivers ed in macon tomorrow.
and i have to pay 479$.
my mom thinks the amount is just crazy. and maybe its not right.


but i think it is.
tell meeeeeee.
if you know.
please.
and thanks.

2007-10-05 17:39:18 · 3 answers · asked by ? 1 in Insurance & Registration

Well I was sitting at my computer watching things on youtube when I heard a loud BOOOM out side at which I closed Internet exploerer and went over to comfort my dog who was scard and had her tail between her legs. For some reason I didn't look out the window but instead turned on the NFC Playbook on NFL network when I heard a knock at my door and as I looked out the window I saw two policemen and a cop car out side but it was too dark to see why. I opened the door and they asked if my parents were home because someone had, driven drunk, drove way over the speed limit and crashed into our van on parked on the street. My parents were out eating dinner so I called my mom's cell phone and then gave it to the Policeman. When they got home a few minutes later I went out to check on the van and saw that the guy was driving so fast he had sent the van foward about 12 feet and totaled both cars. So now here I am at 12:36 am, I should be in bed and yet now I am on yahoo answers....

2007-10-05 17:35:46 · 8 answers · asked by elkciprider 2 in Safety

I had been at work for the past 12 hours, went out to my van, and someone had sideswiped it very badly. The driver who did this left no note, did not tell security what happened, basically hit it and ran. I went to the security desk to see if they had captured it on camera, and of course, the camera could not read the license plate of the other car because of the camera angle, and it is not in color, so we have no leads on whose SUV it was. There are atleast 100 other people who work here who own this model of SUV. The security officer suggested I contact my insurance to get it fixed, but unless I am mistaken, I was parked on a private lot on private property. Isn't the property owner responsible for the well being of every car in the lot?

2007-10-05 17:31:45 · 5 answers · asked by amanda the creek 6 in Insurance & Registration

its a 2002 black grand am. i have never waxed a car before so i am nervous about ruining it. i used the new ice wax and it came out kind of bad.

should i try a different kind of wax or just bring to the detaling shop??

2007-10-05 17:26:13 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-10-05 17:26:07 · 3 answers · asked by michael r 1 in Chevrolet

Im going to be selling my 2005 acura RSX (the non-S version) its got 27,500 miles on it and is in good condition other than some door dings. anyway, I really want to sell it as easily as possible and ebay seemed like a good answer (Im aware of all the scams and plan on using every precaution) how easily will it sell and about how much should I expect (and for that matter, how much could I expect from a trade in?)

2007-10-05 17:24:50 · 5 answers · asked by jay4 2 in Acura

We purchased a used car from a private owner 1.5 months ago. Right after purchasing the car we found the service engine soon light was on, we thought it was just a reminder of routine maintenance and did not pay special attention to it. As we drove the car more we found the gas mileage was awful and sometimes there was problems with starting the engine. So we took the car to auto repair and they detected serious engine problems and said the car was losing power awfully. The total repair would cost round 2000 bucks. They said the previous owner must have known the serious defect and intentionally cheated on us when selling the car by temporarily cutting off the service engine light. Is there any way we can get some of money back? We called the previous owner like crazy but she never answered the phone or got back to our messages. What could we do? Get a lawyer, file small court claims or something else? What’s the chance for us to get some money back? Thanks!

2007-10-05 17:17:27 · 9 answers · asked by dancingsnow 1 in Buying & Selling

please note i am in australia and cant get one without great expense and time

2007-10-05 17:12:27 · 6 answers · asked by Master H 1 in Chevrolet

i have a 05 cobalt ss supercharged with 16,900 miles on it. I doubt the clutch is going bad due to the low miles but I would like to know what to look for if it does? What are some things i will notice when the clutch starts to go bad?

2007-10-05 17:08:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan for which I recently replaced a burned out head light for the driver's side lens. I did not realize that there was any adjusting required until I had to use the lights. The headlight now shines high and a little to the right. How do I go about fixing the problem?

Thanks.

2007-10-05 17:00:12 · 6 answers · asked by TCMJim 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-10-05 16:52:57 · 7 answers · asked by shade_under_water 2 in Mazda

It started about 4 months ago. I went out shopping, and when I tried to start my car to head home, it wouldn't start. I sat there, trying not to panic, and tried it again after about 5 minutes. It started right up. Since then it has continued to do that randomly, sometimes with me sitting for up to 15 to 30 minutes. The radio and air comes on, but it doesn't turn over and start. I took it to a mechanic, he says as long as it is cranking for him he can't fix it. So I have to just be stranded, and continue to try the switch. I have 2 children, and a fear that we will be somewhere, and it won't start up. What can I do if the mechanics tell me that they can't fix something that's not broke? And nothing shows up on the diagnostic machine, and the check engine light is not on? There is no indication that it will do it. And as I said, it will eventually start up for me. It's so scary and I just get paralyzed every time I turn it off....thinking will it start up again.

2007-10-05 15:59:49 · 11 answers · asked by Preciousj 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

a hot sports car

2007-10-05 15:59:05 · 10 answers · asked by Jaquelin H 1 in Ford

During driving with aircon and headlights on I see my charging ligh goes on and off. When it lights up I turn off the aircon and it goes off or when I turn off headlights the charging indicator goes off.

Twice also in two monts the positive wire on the alternator get disconected. The positive wire also get hot. Is it normal for the positive wire to get really hot?

I want to know from you Yahoo people (auto electricians}

Thanks.

2007-10-05 15:52:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

If it's illegal to even go that fast. . .

2007-10-05 15:50:35 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Safety

I have a 4L60E Transmission with about 115,000 miles on it. Always used regular tranny oil and so far its held up just fine.

But I have had some mods done to my LT1 engine. NOt HUGE but still quite a bit and I have a Edge 3000RPM Stall Converter. I thought these small converter were "suppose" to create less heat but I find the tranny temps nearing 230-250.

So my question is. It has used regular ATF fluid but what if I change it out to Trick Shift or Royal Purple ATF. I have heard that it might cause leaks but ill try anything just to prolong my tranny's life you know?(thought about Tranny Cooler but I want to try the oil first). With all that heat I just want to make sure it has the best protection it can and that it performs the way I want it to.

what do you guys think?

Thanks!

2007-10-05 15:48:10 · 2 answers · asked by Ernesto E 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have noticed that motorcycle engines tend to have an uneven rhythm while idling, as though a cylinder is misfiring. Is it that motorcycle engines have an asymmetric firing order? If so, what is the purpose of the asymmetry?

2007-10-05 15:46:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Motorcycles

if theres os much of a problem with planes then why not stop making and flying them?

2007-10-05 15:37:00 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Aircraft

it feels kind of heavy driving it, and when i'm increasing speed it has some resistance like its skakey. also i have a 2 light on my dashboard one to check the engine and one saying tcs. i have an acura 3.2 tl if that helps.

2007-10-05 15:17:25 · 5 answers · asked by esthie 2 in Maintenance & Repairs