Cars & Transportation - 12 October 2007

i lost my 2000 accord transmission dipstick, i think it was one of the valvoline guys that took it out and never put it back in, what's the best way to get one at the cheapest cost in a timely manner (under a month)

2007-10-12 11:27:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-10-12 11:26:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Motorcycles

2007-10-12 11:24:47 · 21 answers · asked by Chelsea T 1 in Safety

i have a friend who wants to sell me his wreck accord for $250...... the front end is damage, radiator, hood and right fender, other than that the engine is alright, car looks nice... clean interior and brand new tires. Air bag is not out at all. I was gonna buy it and part it out to sell.... or fix it to drive it or fix it to sell. Don't know what to do. What do you think i should do?

2007-10-12 11:19:55 · 5 answers · asked by gtc_cool 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

after they wear down, you can just bring them back in and get a new set for free if they dont show signs of wearing down incorrectly due to the rotors.. how good are the brakes and what are the pros and cons of buying those pads over toyota pads for the tacoma?

2007-10-12 11:12:15 · 5 answers · asked by dabo 1 in Toyota

I'm looking at purchasing a used toyota pickup from it's owner. It has a clean title (checked by way of carfax), just over 100,000 miles, and comes with a cap. I'm going to take it to a mechanic to checkout prior to purchase to make sure everything is running alright. We have worked out a price of $2800. As far as I can tell by the research I've done, this is a good price. However, I have never bought a car before so I'm not totally confident.

2007-10-12 11:08:21 · 6 answers · asked by chase d 1 in Toyota

2007-10-12 11:04:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Nissan

2007-10-12 11:02:58 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Nissan

Hi, I bought a manual car about 7 months ago, thinking I would be able to get my manual licence. However, I failed the test 3 times, and had been learning how to drive a manual 18 months before I took the test. I find that I make many more mistakes when driving under the stress of test conditions, and made hardly any when in the relaxed atmosphere of a lesson. I then realized that normal driving could get just as stressful as a test, and that an automatic would be the best option for me in terms of confidence and safety. Now the problem is - I have a rather nice Daihatsu Sirion (2003 model), that has done just 30,000 kms. My question is - is it possible to buy (from a wrecker or spare parts business) an automatic transmission of the same make and model as my current car, and replace the manual transmission? Or should I just trade my current car in for an automatic? I'd prefer the cheaper (and safer) option, as trading my car in would most likely involve me needing a loan from the bank.

2007-10-12 10:59:54 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

How do you convert to liters?

2007-10-12 10:50:37 · 3 answers · asked by john m 6 in Other - Cars & Transportation

Heres the deal, we recently were rear ended, some kid didn't look both ways before crossing the street, so my girlfreind braked for him, and this guy hits our rear end. We have full coverage on our car, with a $500 deductible. Anyway we take it to the body shop and have them fix it, they call us to pick it up, and are informed we owe the body shop $500 before they will release the vehicle to us. Is this right? We weren't told anything about this prior to the work being done. And it's always been my understanding that since the accident wasn't our fault nothing should come out of our pocket. any help would be greatly appreciated.

2007-10-12 10:39:41 · 15 answers · asked by ♫jmann♫ 5 in Insurance & Registration

My fans weren't working when I cut the a/c on causing my car (94 fleetwood) to get a lil hot but not overheat only when idling.I changed the relay and the fans started working again but I noticed one of the wires going to the relay was gettin real hot what could make this happen?

2007-10-12 10:33:50 · 4 answers · asked by LakTrax 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-10-12 10:15:40 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Boats & Boating

Ask a REALLY good question.

Year.
Make.
Model.
ALLWAYS include this in your question.
Give some details instaed of "Why won't my car start."

Oh, and by the way...It's called a Caliper. Not a caliber!!

2007-10-12 10:13:56 · 8 answers · asked by "DOZER" 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

Will Acura ever come out with a new RSX?

2007-10-12 10:03:48 · 6 answers · asked by irving_vazquez0504 3 in Acura

2007-10-12 09:44:18 · 1 answers · asked by Mighty Mite 1 in Buying & Selling

Why would the assembly line data link not release code information when attached to a scanner?

2007-10-12 09:39:05 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in GMC

ok, i have a 97 nissan pathfinder, i just changed the brake caliper on the front passangers side but when i press the brakes it feels spongy and drops to the floor and you have to press on it for about 5 seconds for the car to fully stop at like 2 mph, i checked all wheels and theres no brake fluid leak, i checked the master cylinder, and theres no leaks anywhere around it, so i figured there must be air int he brakes, so i did the old one person pumps the brakes while i loosen the cable so the air can escape, i did that and the brakes still feel spongy and sink to the floor? what should i do, is there maybe still air in my brakes or what?

PS before i put on the new cylinder, my car was without a cyilinder for 3 months and the cable wasnt connected to anything so im figuring so much air has gotten in the brake system that ill need a professional to get it all out?

2007-10-12 09:35:29 · 10 answers · asked by some guy 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Okay, so I saw the strangest thing the other day. It was a Toyota Prius hybrid car that had a two hitch on the back. Now, it wasn't towing anything. I found it strange that it had one at all.

What could a hybrid car tow? I can't imagine that if it did tow anything that it'd go very fast.

2007-10-12 09:30:54 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

I bought a new low-flow shower head because we are having a drought and the mounting is not compatible with the old ball shaped end on the old shower arm. So I need to get a new one with a threaded end.

How do you remove the old one and install the new one? I can't remove the ball on the old arm, it looks like it was molded that way.

2007-10-12 09:22:03 · 4 answers · asked by licketychick 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

I used to get 36 mpg and my husband got 40 out of it!
The last time I bought a brand new car, it was a Kia Sephia. I think it about 1999 or so. The best I ever got out of it was 27 mpg! Yeah, I know 27 is nice especially with gas prices now a days, but what happened? Did the 'powers that be' do something to the engine of cars?

2007-10-12 09:21:11 · 10 answers · asked by Mrs J 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

I need STARS please star...

2007-10-12 09:12:32 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Commuting

2007-10-12 09:08:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Motorcycles

2007-10-12 09:01:04 · 3 answers · asked by captnrick 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm torn between these two and I need to make a decision soon! Please help?

2007-10-12 08:57:44 · 16 answers · asked by Sicilianguy 2 in Buying & Selling

I have a 2004 Mazda 3 with a factory 6-disc changer. There is a CD stuck inside the changer, it wont even try to spit it out and I can't hear the motor trying either. I've tried taking out the radio fuse to reset but that didn't work. I tried using tweezers, but the slot is so narrow that the smallest tweezers automatically close up as soon as you slide it in the slot (meaning I can't get a grip on the CD - I can just lift up and push down on the CD a little). I have a really long & thin nail file that I've been sliding around in there, trying to get it out but nothing happens and it gets frustrating after hours of fidgeting. I have no idea of how to take it apart and I don't want to damage anything, how do I remove the CD without having to take it to the dealership? The warranty has expired, and I know it will cost big $$. Is there some kind of tool that I could get a grip on the CD with? All the tweezers I see in the stores are too big and they won't fit properly.

2007-10-12 08:47:45 · 4 answers · asked by Jes Won 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

Ok, here is the scoop:
i was at a green light on a street with 2 way traffic that is perpendicular to a street with 3 lanes going either way (6 lanes + median). There was a truck halfway in the intersection waiting to turn onto the 3 lane highway. He turned when there was break in the traffic so i proceeded after while the light was still green. Almost instantly after i passed the stop line, the light turned amber so i kept going as i had no time to stop. when i was in the intersection, in the perpendicular lane farthest from me, the lady took off quickly and i hit her. Would that be my fault?

2007-10-12 08:40:19 · 11 answers · asked by Justin J 1 in Safety

Like some cars from the 40's and 50's have a handle on the column like many automatic cars from our time have but they have a clutch peddle on the floor....do you drive it like you would a standard only you press the clutch then shift with the handle on the column???

2007-10-12 08:39:27 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Safety

Like some cars from the 40's and 50's have a handle on the column like many automatic cars from our time have but they have a clutch peddle on the floor....do you drive it like you would a standard only you press the clutch then shift with the handle on the column???

2007-10-12 08:39:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

What are the stats of your vehicle? (i.e. mileage, engine size, # of doors, transmission, year, make and model, etc.)

What are the pros and cons of the car you own?

2007-10-12 08:38:32 · 10 answers · asked by 1/6,833,020,409 5 in Maintenance & Repairs