Cars & Transportation - 8 October 2007

rear lights nots working

2007-10-08 08:37:00 · 5 answers · asked by tonyalltree 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-10-08 08:34:46 · 20 answers · asked by claire_from_uk2003 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

I bought a houseboat that had sat for several years unattended and there was waste in the holding tank. This holding tank is metal. Since the day we bought it, this tank has an odor when the head is flushed. We have tried numerous chemicals to rid the tank of it's smell. Does any one have any suggestions, how to get rid of this smell?

2007-10-08 08:29:30 · 7 answers · asked by deanna b 1 in Boats & Boating

2007-10-08 08:28:47 · 4 answers · asked by milvia l 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

when you turn the key, it sounds like it wants to start but won't turn over ; any ideas ; battery is a couple of years old

2007-10-08 08:27:27 · 9 answers · asked by sml 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

The beginning of last month, the alternator in my '97 grand am went bad, so we got a new one and replaced it... Everything was fine until just today the battery light showed up again. Sure enough, the alternator we JUST bought is bad again. (Good thing we have the year warranty) But my question is.. Is there any reason why the alternator would go bad so quicky? Is there perhaps another problem in my car that is making it die? I would rather not have to replace the alternator again next month. It's quite the ordeal.

2007-10-08 08:16:40 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

1998 Plymouth grand voyager
3.3 Liter

2007-10-08 08:06:14 · 4 answers · asked by 1001001 2 in Chrysler

2007-10-08 08:04:09 · 3 answers · asked by baseballben35 1 in Motorcycles

Hello,

I get a loud creaking that seems to come from the front of the car when i'm very slowly moving & turning, mainly full locking. It doesn't seem to do it when the engine is off & only does it when i'm reversing off my drive, which leads me to think it's only when the engine is cold.

It has power steering & it's been lowered 30mm on 15'' alloys. It's a MK4 Golf & recently had a service & passed it's MOT.
Had a look whilst the wheel was being turned & couldn't see anything scraping.

Where exactly will my power steering fluid be?

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

2007-10-08 08:01:28 · 2 answers · asked by Casper192086 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am thinking of buying an '05 Subaru Impreza Wrx STI next summer, and the most i will have is $10,000

2007-10-08 08:01:20 · 7 answers · asked by Da C 2 in Buying & Selling

hello...i have a 91 nissan sentra and i when i drive my e-brake light and battery light will come on simultaneously and sometimes flash super fast, each time making this sound as if it were sparking. when my headlights are on and this happens, my headlights dim and then get brighter and then return to normal once the two lights turn off. i think that the wire for the ebrake light and the wire from the batt light are crossed somewhere...but im not sure so im asking...Thanks in advance

2007-10-08 07:58:33 · 2 answers · asked by Teh Finkster 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

I took my car to the shop because my "engine needs service" light came on. The repair guy later said that something was wrong with my "e valve." What IS that?

2007-10-08 07:54:15 · 6 answers · asked by kaire 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

why is it that 'a lot' of drivers feel that when entering a roundabout which has 2 lanes approaching it,2 lanes all the way around it,and 2 lanes exiting it,they all get into the right hand lane,and half way around,they feel they now need to swap to the left lane!!! to exit.why not stay in the same lane all t he way round the roundabout?? ive even seen some bigger roundabouts have even erected large yellow signs stating 'use both lanes' i drive for a living,and this puzzles me.

2007-10-08 07:51:16 · 10 answers · asked by =)) 3 in Commuting

I have a 95 Pontiac Sunfire and the engine seems to overheat a little bit when I idle for a while (ie stuck in slow traffic). It cools down once I start moving again. Is this normal for an older car or is it something I should worry about?

2007-10-08 07:42:03 · 12 answers · asked by ekimollidrac 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

like the roof inside..the material is all torn up...what is this called and where can i get some new interior?? is it the vinal of the car??

2007-10-08 07:40:44 · 6 answers · asked by kz_babygirl22 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Do you hog up the entire lane on your side by staying in the middle so cars behind you can't pass?

Or do you move as close to the yellow solid line for cars behind you to pass?

I'm just asking to see if doing the latter will cause cars to slam you on the side by accident.

2007-10-08 07:39:58 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Motorcycles

A car drove into my office at work. The drivers insurance is supposed to pay my treatment but I wanna know what kind of settlement for pain & suffering I can get?

2007-10-08 07:39:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance & Registration

I need to get my oil changed in my 2002 Grand Am, but when I bought the vehicle pre-owned, I did not receive an owners manual. Does anyone know what type of oil needs to be put into it? I'm getting the bottled oil change but I have no idea what kind to put in it. Thanks for your help!

2007-10-08 07:37:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I am getting ready to leave the US Army and am looking at the railroads for a job. I am wondering (pay excluded) which job is overall better? I am eligible for the management position, but that requires me to move around. I do the conductor job, I will be able to move back home to Ohio. I need someone who is experienced with the conductor position to help. Thanks

2007-10-08 07:25:57 · 8 answers · asked by joseph d 2 in Rail

I am looking to upgrade my car from a 2003 Nissan Altima S (basic model but I added spash guards) to a 2006 Nissan altima (SE or SL)
I want the new Altima in a smoke color with spoiler and splash guards, possibly a moon roof. Anyway, I can;t find a place where I can purchase a car with these specific details .

Does anyone know of a car dealer agents or someplace that can help you locate the car of your specific liking? I tried the dealership but they only give me 2008 options and I really don't like the new model change.

Anything would be helpful thanks :-)

2007-10-08 07:25:17 · 3 answers · asked by jennaonna2000 4 in Buying & Selling

Ok, I have a 97 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP. I took it to the mechanic last week because it needed an oil change really badly. Once it was there, the mechanic called me and said that I had a big hole in my gas line. Long story short, we replaced it and I just got my car back on Friday. Saturday I took it to the car wash and it was smoking from under the hood. I figured it was oil burning off or something. I drove it a few more times very locally and it continued to smoke. This morning, I took my daughter to school 1/8 of a mile from my house and by the time I got there, it was smoking really badly. The thermostat is registering normally...what's going on? I can't afford to take it back and even if I could, the mechanic I took it to is 20 miles from my house and I'm not comfortable driving it that far. Any ideas would be SO greatly appreciated!

2007-10-08 07:23:40 · 7 answers · asked by They Call Me Mustard 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-10-08 07:23:09 · 5 answers · asked by robray19562004 1 in Motorcycles

2007-10-08 07:21:25 · 4 answers · asked by lunchbox792004 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

A friend ran next to the bike and was able to get it started. I have no idea what he did, but it started then and ran fine. Any suggestions?

2007-10-08 07:16:39 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Motorcycles

I have a peugeot 206 cc.
I have had some problems with it in the past.
But this new problem it says "Coolant Temp too high"
On the mini computer when I start the engine it has the Temp gage for the coolant is at the red zone and the oil Temp gets higher and lower all the time.
It has a stop sign and that is lit up and keeps flashing.
Also it's making a Noise the same Noise as when you have a door open or the boot open.

2007-10-08 07:15:20 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-10-08 07:09:28 · 4 answers · asked by tammymeee1 1 in Dodge

So my girlfriend and I had a fight while I was driving my car. I have an 07 model suv and she threw my automatic transmission from Drive into Park while I was going 55mph, because she wanted to get out. The car made a terrible noise and i slammed on the breaks. When I drive it now, there seems to be faint noises coming from the car, but its drivable. How badly damaged could it be and should I take it in to be serviced?

2007-10-08 07:05:47 · 8 answers · asked by Jim B 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

on a recent visit to Wales I had to pull over to ask directions,not realising that I had stopped on a bicycle lane with double yellow lines, I was only there a few seconds but as I pulled away I noticed a traffic warden walking down the road and as I passed him I noticed in my rear view mirror that he took out a note pad and started to jot something down,I can only assume that he wrote down my number,It has made me wonder if it is possible to have a fine sent through the post or do I have to be given a ticket on the spot

2007-10-08 07:05:45 · 7 answers · asked by ste 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

Are the pedals the same as rhd. That is Accelerator/ brake with right foot and clutch with left or is is back to front.
Also is it easy to adapt to Lhd?
Thanks

2007-10-08 07:01:42 · 6 answers · asked by First Ascent 4 Thistle 7 in Other - Cars & Transportation

2007-10-08 06:55:47 · 5 answers · asked by the rocket 4 in Commuting