Cars & Transportation - 18 October 2007

I have never owned a diesel and I know they have glow plugs and need to warm up longer than a regular car, but is it really necessary (or even beneficial) to leave them running while parked. I regularly see these trucks idling outside of convenience stores and other businesses while the owner is inside.

I also see people start their trucks and let them idle for ages while they load them up.

2007-10-18 04:01:04 · 5 answers · asked by Hex92 5 in Other - Cars & Transportation

2007-10-18 03:48:20 · 3 answers · asked by . 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

My tools, which have been in storage, are covered in surface rust...is there a simple way of cleaning them, or will I need to take them to the hobby shop and sand blast them? thanks!

2007-10-18 03:44:38 · 6 answers · asked by dno 3 in Other - Cars & Transportation

Its an old model. The block is by GM. 4 cylinders. Mercruiser does not support this model anymore.
What GM car parts can I use as replacement and what complete car / boat engine can I fit to the existing sterndrive?
Anyone out there faced with this same problem?

2007-10-18 03:41:21 · 6 answers · asked by Iniaz 3 in Boats & Boating

Why do you speed up and slow down for no apparent reason? Can't you just pick a speed and drive it?

Why do you accelerate when I try to pass you?

Why do you put your turn signal on only after you start making your turn?

Why are you in the left lane?

Why do you keep your foot on the gas even though there's a red light ahead and you'll have to brake soon?

Why do you drive with one foot on the gas and one on the brake? Don't you realize that a vehicle with its brake lights on all the time is the same as one with no brake lights?

Why do you speed up in the passing zone, then slow down in the no passing zone?

Do you use your brain when driving, or just emotion?

2007-10-18 03:35:15 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Safety

So I'm driving to the gym this morning and the BRAKE light on my dash (the one that usually lights up when the e-brake is pulled) switches on.

It stays on for the length on my drive (about 10 minutes) but when I turned my car back on an hour later, everything is back to normal.

I have a well-maintained 2001 Hyundai Accent with about 104,000 miles. Can anyone tell me what the hell is going on?

2007-10-18 03:31:45 · 2 answers · asked by imtooboredforwords 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I know you can stop over in a motorway services. But what about laybys, truck stops,picnic sites etc.
What about the safety issue?

2007-10-18 03:22:20 · 5 answers · asked by tigger_smokie 2 in Safety

2007-10-18 03:22:13 · 3 answers · asked by Nitin T F1 fan 5 in Aircraft

I got my fuel pumped changed on friday, and today it did not want to start. Its getting towed back to the mechanic now, what do you think the problem is NOW??

1994 Chevy Camaro 3.4 sv6


cant be the alternator cause I changed that this past august and cant be the battery cause that was changed in august as well


yes the car still cranked and i did not leave anything on. I really do not think it is the battery...

I just found out that my car was not starting because I did not have any gas. My meter was telling me that a had half a tank of gas. The gauge is messed up, and its going to be $500 to fix. I could not afford to get it fixed. One of my fiends is going to try to find one at a junk yard. I just have to always make sure I have gas, and think about how much in my head.

2007-10-18 03:21:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Chevrolet

2007-10-18 03:21:04 · 5 answers · asked by shirleykins 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

can anyone tell me what is causing this its a v reg

2007-10-18 03:15:37 · 10 answers · asked by cfcrab m 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-10-18 03:08:45 · 5 answers · asked by Mike P 3 in Buying & Selling

2007-10-18 03:01:43 · 5 answers · asked by Al 4 in Motorcycles

I know these are for gathering traffic flow data but in particular: Many times you see 1 cord, other times you see 2. Is 1 for only counting the cars? Is the 2 cords for speed data and count? Doesn't seem like speed data could be derived from one very acturately. Anything else I haven't mentioned?

2007-10-18 02:45:12 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Safety

i have a dodge ram vam. my front passenger wheel has locked up. i was told it was a rotor problem. how much will this cost to repair?

2007-10-18 02:35:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I found this one for $60.00 but says it has a ten lb weight limit:
http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/product_catalog/Product.jsp?skuId=H5084&store=&catId=205&productId=pH5084&leafCatId=20501&mmyId=7600003
does anyone know the weight limit for the HD brand luggage racks that would attach to detachable side plate kits like HD rack PN 53850-00

2007-10-18 02:25:48 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Motorcycles

It thumps really loud and shakes the car as its moving, no idea what it could be or if its dangerous to drive.

2007-10-18 02:25:47 · 7 answers · asked by earthchild 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

need to change out the coolant, oil, etc and it wont open

2007-10-18 02:24:20 · 3 answers · asked by haloondamic 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I've had so many people drive past me at full speed, barely giving me any room on the road, which I have a right to. Some people honk at me, people are plain rude. If you go by "might vs. right," I'm surprised you even know how to use a computer to be answering this question!

2007-10-18 02:23:04 · 6 answers · asked by Liesel 5 in Commuting

I was driving on the parkway yesterday and saw a dead mattress lying on the shoulder. Looked like it had just fallen there recently, since it was sticking out onto the right lane a bit and looked fairly clean.
What's the etiquette for dealing with a mattress that has flown off your vehicle? The Parkway is a pretty busy roadway; I would think it would be unsafe to go and try and collect your former/future sleeping companion, but, should you just leave the thing there to die an ignominious death?

2007-10-18 02:07:01 · 4 answers · asked by 2007_Shelby_GT500 7 in Commuting

i am doing my sp on the history of nascar need some sources or some web sites

2007-10-18 02:06:46 · 2 answers · asked by Andy A 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

Has anyone else been having problems with their 2007 Jeep wrangler unlimited , mine has been in the shop for 4 weeks and still playing guessing games !!!!!! it is shifting bad and some noise coming out of the engine , right now they have it all torn apart putting lifters in !!! and this is just a guess

2007-10-18 02:00:12 · 6 answers · asked by dirt girl 1 in Jeep

do i have to modify anything to drift my dad's mercedes ? i juz wanna do a simple Handbrake drift....afterall....it does not have proper gear and clutch....and its a stupid legbrake....

2007-10-18 01:54:44 · 9 answers · asked by y2kloader2000 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

because he no have much credit this was in april how can i left him only in the contract and what need to do plesae help me thnak you

2007-10-18 01:54:17 · 6 answers · asked by ayalasol 2 in Buying & Selling

2007-10-18 01:49:02 · 13 answers · asked by Robert S 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-10-18 01:48:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Safety

is it possible to take the A train to the 1 stop at broadway junction and stop at 103rd?

2007-10-18 01:42:11 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Rail

The first 3 speeds of the fan do not work properly. It must be on 4th speed to get any decent air flow.

2007-10-18 01:37:51 · 4 answers · asked by John C 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

i bought a 1998 pontiac grand am and it has 177 000 on it. i bought it for 1590.00 How reliable is my vehicle without dying on me

2007-10-18 01:37:35 · 4 answers · asked by aninjashinobi25 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

-Kawasaki kr/kips 150cc
-yamaha tzm 150cc
-honda nsr 150cc

which one is better?comments on each bikes? thanx :D

2007-10-18 01:29:27 · 10 answers · asked by Alex 2 in Motorcycles