Cars & Transportation - 9 October 2007

2007-10-09 12:40:01 · 10 answers · asked by sailboy 3 in Aircraft

My friend's cousin got in a fight with 2 other individuals one night and ended up getting slammed on my car hood wrestling around. This totaled my hood putting about 11 dents and dings in to the hood. The vehicle is a 2005 sports car and the cost to replace the hood and match the paint is $1100. The police showed up but there was no police report. This happened about 2 months ago after dealing with the cousin and after he agreed to pay the $1100 I haven’t received a penny. Can I take this to small claims court? There were two eye witnesses. I’d rather not go through insurance due to the risk of my rates jumping up since I had a claim 2 years ago for someone breaking in the vehicle. My insurance is Progressive…

2007-10-09 12:38:05 · 4 answers · asked by oosoceroo 1 in Insurance & Registration

The switch that opens & closes the sunroof is cracked. I checked the fuses. They look fine.

2007-10-09 12:25:01 · 3 answers · asked by DONALD J 1 in Mazda

I KNOW the 235-45-17 is a bigger, wider and taller tire, but is there anyting else? The place I'm buying the tires has them for $60 for 205-40-17; $78 for 215-45-17; $89 for 225-45-17 and $90 for 235-45-17. As you can see prices keep increasing. Is it just because there's more tire material? or 235 last longer because is larger? I'm just thinking on going with 205 since they are $30 cheaper. Am I missing something?

2007-10-09 12:24:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

We are starting a jet ski tour up various rivers in our area. What jet ski do you think would be the most practical and reliable for consistant performance? Thick Hull and easily maintained drive components?

2007-10-09 12:24:26 · 1 answers · asked by Traveler 7 in Boats & Boating

The dealer said it was the new tires, and that 17'' wheels have thinner tires, so you get more road noise.
I thought it might be in the back right wheel, or maybe the roof rack. It's a low hoooot, not an awful noise, but it's like when you blow on a bottle at the right angle and get a deep tone.
And about the speed, when i go above or below those 2 speeds the noise fades away.
Got any clues?
BTW the car is in great condition, runs great, and I just bought it used (certified, still under warranty), and I'm taking it in this weekend, but I want to be informed when I go in.
It has a turbo engine. Could that be the noise?
It's not very loud, like if I'm blasting music I don't hear it, but I have to get it fixed or it will bug me. I hate little noises.

2007-10-09 12:13:43 · 3 answers · asked by topink 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

Ok I have half a tank of gas new fuel pump and filter car ran great when I pulled in the drive last nite got up this morning wont start.checked all the fuses and none are blown. HELP PLEASE need this for us to get to work

2007-10-09 12:05:22 · 8 answers · asked by walt m 1 in Chevrolet

im curious...

2007-10-09 11:52:08 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Motorcycles

What are the covers over the front raditator fans on EMD's for? Also, what are the roof extensions on some old ATSF emd' and CN diesels

2007-10-09 11:49:22 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Rail

i want to get wide tires for the rear of my car but i dont know where to get them.....dont worry about the wheel well, im having it custom to fit the tire, but just need to know places that i can get them...

2007-10-09 11:31:33 · 1 answers · asked by laxitivepo 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

Don't worry, I haven't planned on kidnapping anyone but I was just wondering that if you were locked in the trunk of your car and didn't have your keys (just simple small items you usually take and perhaps to make it more interesting women's items like nail varnish, lipstick, mascara, a file for your nails!) would you be able to open it?

I would think so since the mechanism should be on the inside but I was wondering how.

2007-10-09 11:23:31 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

I have found both upstream oxygen sensors, but which one is the Bank 1 sensor 1. The one that is kinda under the intake manifold, or the one that is closer to the battery and the front of the engine? Please help.

2007-10-09 11:12:31 · 4 answers · asked by fduarte21 2 in Ford

i took out my window louvers for my camaro, but it leaves this whitish greyish fade deal.. i cleaned it with windex, and soap, but it doesnt want to come out, is it permanantly stained or is there a wash i could use to take it out

2007-10-09 11:11:04 · 1 answers · asked by laxitivepo 1 in Chevrolet

I've heard everywhere about, "use paper towels" or "newspaper" instead of cloth. But all those do is scratch up the scum and it looks even more hideous when the sun is shining through the scratches and still blinds me as I'm driving. Without using so much friggin' arm strength, what is a good trick to removing that seemingly un-removable scum??

P.S. please help, as cleaning the inside of my windshield is my hugest pet peeve about detailing the inside of my car.

2007-10-09 11:09:59 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

My 97' ford f150 broke down today, i need help. there is a a clicking at the fuse panel on the drivers floor side, it wont start, we tried jumping it but nothing, the hazards and locks still work but when i turn the key I get nothing at all xcept that clicking. Any help is appreciated. thanks!

2007-10-09 11:02:31 · 7 answers · asked by bartlettstaffer 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Do they go on automatically or is there a switch that must be turned on?

2007-10-09 10:59:28 · 4 answers · asked by Marie Elena G 1 in Motorcycles

I was told my honda accord is stalling out because the distributor gasket is leaking oil onto the points and not allowing a good connection. It will start and run for a while, but then stalls out. Can I replace the gasket only on a distributor, or do I need to replace the whole distributor?

Thanks!

2007-10-09 10:54:46 · 7 answers · asked by Josh M 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have this question in to my insurance company also, but it always takes longer to get a response. I was in an accident in May in Washington state. There was no police report filed because the accident happened out of cell phone coverage areas. The other driver is fighting the at fault even though he hit me on my passenger side while trying to pass me over a double yellow line while i was turning. The case is beyond the insurance now and fault is being decided.
I had about $1000 worth of damage to my car, but my husband and I both have had to go to chiropractic care since. I recently stopped though since I don't want to deal with an attorney.
The other insurance company has been trying to get me to sign release papers and get updates on my medical information. I told them today I am not telling them anything, they can talk to my insurance. Are they being shady? Or do they have the right to push for my information? Isn't that why I pay my insurance?

2007-10-09 10:42:31 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance & Registration

i've just had a crash and have made a claim, they are sending someone out to value the car, has anyone had any experience with them are they good at paying out?

2007-10-09 10:33:08 · 9 answers · asked by rachel.chubb 1 in Insurance & Registration

for the flasher or turn signals

2007-10-09 10:33:02 · 5 answers · asked by thill4466 1 in GMC

2007-10-09 10:31:05 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Commuting

i already checked the fuses
i fill the window washer full

2007-10-09 10:23:15 · 7 answers · asked by eric h 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

As you know JB Weld is a putty substance that gets rock har and you can drill it well, I recently had a minor leak on my transmission and now i have just made it worse i was told that there is some type of chemical that will melt the weld away. Is this true or am i bound to cave man tactics and chisel it off???

2007-10-09 10:23:14 · 3 answers · asked by JAY 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

If I send my Calif plates back to Calif can I get a rebait? If so where do you send them?

2007-10-09 10:15:54 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance & Registration

THE COMPANY NAME IS AUTOONEWARANTY.

2007-10-09 10:10:06 · 2 answers · asked by kensm2w 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-10-09 10:08:20 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Buying & Selling

i have change the thermostat, engine coolant sensor, engine coolant sender, and it still does not warm up. also my fan just keeps running so maybe thats why but i dont know how to make it stop when it should. i have check the relay and its fine what could this be

2007-10-09 10:06:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pontiac

2007-10-09 10:03:05 · 6 answers · asked by icecool 1 in Aircraft

I own an '05 Toyota Tundra and have had it for about a year. The outlets have always worked fine but then today they all stopped working.

I usually have my Ipod and my GPS plugged in but yesterday, on an unusually long drive home, I plugged in my laptop into an inverter just to let it charge. After about an hour, it stopped charging but I thought nothing of it because my Ipod and my GPS continued to get power.

But today I'm getting no power from any of the outlets. What could be the problem? How can I fix it?

2007-10-09 09:47:27 · 7 answers · asked by Jonathan B 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-10-09 09:45:54 · 5 answers · asked by eddiekgb 1 in Maintenance & Repairs