Cars & Transportation - 2 November 2007

I have 98' model Toyota Corolla since one year. It runs perfectly fine and never had any problems so far. But it takes an engine oil like a hell! I checked with my local repair shop and found out no leakage on the engine but burns an oil quickly. I have been feeding an engine oil every twice a week to make it wotrh it. The engine also makes a weird noise when i press an accelerator (0 to 20mph) and then stops gradually when it takes the speed. If i feed an oil the noise is lower and cannot be heard for couple of days and after few days the noise is same ....! Do you have any idea to abolish my engine noise and save some money on oil?

2007-11-02 16:20:23 · 6 answers · asked by Naya Mantra 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Does anyone remember the name of the train/railroad they built that went completely across the United States... in the days of the coal mining stuff? I remember doing a whole chapter on it in US History 2 when I was a senior in high school about 5 years ago... and my papers are at my mothers house. So any history buff know what it's called?

2007-11-02 16:20:15 · 4 answers · asked by J.C 1 in Rail

2007-11-02 16:08:11 · 3 answers · asked by cyberdeb 1 in Nissan

I just got a 91 oldsmobile cutlass ciera for way under blue book. it only has 75000 miles on it and in pretty good shape. it needs brakes and maybe an exaust but I plan on fixing those since theyre not that expensive. but since I got it for so cheap should I sell it? I've seen ones with more miles going for $2000 and I got it for less than half that!

2007-11-02 16:07:46 · 4 answers · asked by rk_bones 2 in Buying & Selling

i have a license. my uncle has a car that has insurance, so in order for me to drive it do i need to have insurance or be under the insurance? i dont live with him.

TYhnak you very muhc

2007-11-02 16:07:09 · 7 answers · asked by mattromc 1 in Insurance & Registration

I'm thinking about getting an American musle car, something I can enjoy for the next ten or twenty years. Im thinking something like a 70s firebird or 60 mustang, fast back preferably, so Im trying figure out which will be affordable and maintainable in the long run, Ive been told repairs are heinous cost wise... anyone out there have any experience with keeping these kind of cars on the road? Do the costs really get out of hand?

2007-11-02 16:06:18 · 3 answers · asked by hwchwc01 1 in Buying & Selling

Explain ur answer.

2007-11-02 16:02:49 · 6 answers · asked by Damn_girl 1 in Buying & Selling

Is there any catches?
Want to get either the new Chrysler or Dodge van!

I heard about the "limited/non transferable" resale value, but are there any other cathes!?!?

2007-11-02 16:00:50 · 8 answers · asked by ... 3 in Chrysler

I have a 2007 G35 coupe. leather on my pessenger's seating area was damaged. I taking it to an upholstery shop tomorrow to get that damaged area replaced. What I'm worried about is, the person at infiniti dealer told me that because there are alot of electrical lines and sensors for heated seats, and airbags, it's not safe to removes the seat.
What do you guys think?
17 minutes ago - 3 days left to answer.

2007-11-02 15:54:46 · 5 answers · asked by toggisarang 3 in Infiniti

is it legal to temporary mount them on the windshield while in use in California

2007-11-02 15:54:15 · 2 answers · asked by Dianne J M 1 in Safety

I was reading TSB's on a 2001 Ford Windstar i have with 150k miles. I know i have at least 2 of these TSB apply to my car. Do i get free repairts at the dealer? thanks

2007-11-02 15:51:05 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

without hurting the car a lot and spending $$$$$ of money, i know to add like 200hp it need's a little to much money but still save some money would help!! DONT WANT ANSWER's LIKE NITROUS OR JUST DONT DO IT!!!

2007-11-02 15:49:02 · 8 answers · asked by Monish A 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

i have a ford 5.0 f150 im changing it from fi to 2bbl carb and i got an intake from a 83 and the egr ports are different what car has the matching intake that fits right

2007-11-02 15:43:15 · 2 answers · asked by roughlovincowboy 1 in Ford

My 1994 Ford Escort wont start. The battery is fine so I've been advised to check the starter, the solenoid or the ignition relay but I have no clue as to where to find the solenoid or the ignition relay. The car makes a very faint click sound when I turn the key but no other sound and just one click per turn.

2007-11-02 15:30:57 · 10 answers · asked by Darla D 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Cuz these American cars I feel are built more solid. They are heavier. You can tell my car can smash up a japanese car during an impactful collision. so in terms of surviving do you think you will have a better chance at surviving in American cars or Japanese. Both are the same size sedans.

I can tell my car is a lot thicker.

2007-11-02 15:27:22 · 11 answers · asked by 2nd Commander 1 in Safety

i've owned it for about a year and a half now and it's been running great. then i drove it to kansas city and back twice and each time it started to put and backfire a little bit once i hit high speeds on the highway. ever since, it's gotten worse and worse and now it happens mostly on hills and still highways.
any suggestions?
it's at about 100,000 miles

2007-11-02 15:23:37 · 4 answers · asked by BAMF B 1 in GMC

my brake lights aren't working properly, i can't put the car into gear unless the brake lights turn on but they don't turn on, when i go to stop the brake lights don't come on either but they are not blown can someone help?please leave an e-mail address so i may e-mail u if i have more questions about ur answers. thank u

2007-11-02 15:23:27 · 4 answers · asked by Joshua G 1 in Lincoln

teaser, I have given you 3 words. Beside each word are a series of letter groupings. Example:
Statuette: fro evi gse rpu lor nai ngd rep

Answer:
Fgo evI Gse rpU loR naI Ngd rEp = FIGURINE

2007-11-02 15:17:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in GMC

Or, is this option only available on newer models? Thank you!

2007-11-02 15:09:25 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Honda

hey i bought new wheels for my ripstick and i have a problem. when i put the wheels in they didn't fit. help if u can. thanks

2007-11-02 15:08:54 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

we think it may either be something fuel related or heat related, but were not sure so any feedback would be great

2007-11-02 14:58:37 · 9 answers · asked by BAMF B 1 in Dodge

I have an 1993 lincoln town car 187 thousand miles

Is this a sign of it bein bad or can this be fixed?

2007-11-02 14:54:52 · 2 answers · asked by chelsea322001 1 in Lincoln

2007-11-02 14:53:59 · 4 answers · asked by Jag . 1 in Chevrolet

I had my 4 way flasher on. I wasn't in the car when it happen.

2007-11-02 14:42:41 · 26 answers · asked by U-KNOW ME 1 in Insurance & Registration

Was this car originally a hardtop or did it have a vinyl top? Was it Judge or a Sport or just a GTO?
did it come with RAM Air? How many of these models are left? Is it worth restoring?

2007-11-02 14:40:45 · 12 answers · asked by Crazee42 1 in Pontiac

I'm not even sure what to call it other than the solenoid wire. The wire actually will have a connector on the end of it and I need the connector and the wire to go to the solenoid. I could sure use some help finding one.

2007-11-02 14:32:05 · 6 answers · asked by alymatt6@sbcglobal.net 1 in Ford

with the I-6 engine. It was brought to my shop for an intermittent no start. What happens is it will start and run all day long, when you shut it off after it has warmed up for say 20 minutes, it will not restart unless it sits for appx. 20-30 minutes. It has no spark when it acts up, there are no codes, it has power to the coil, ignitor, ECU, and the relay appears to be fine. After further checking, it loses signal to the ignitor from the ECU yet the wiring between checks ok. I also, as far as I can tell, have good signal from the pick-up coil in the distributor. I have checked and even added extra grounds with no success. I have replaced the ignition coil, ignitor, and gave it a "known good" ECU. Does anyone else have any good ideas on what could be causing this and what I might need to check? Matches and gas are not an option......yet.

2007-11-02 14:24:45 · 4 answers · asked by metal706 4 in Toyota

reflects the flash of the cameras

2007-11-02 14:16:49 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

My husband just got rear ended while slowing down after a red light as so were the car in front of him. BUt some idiot (excuse the language) drove right into him. The car is a total wreck. If anyone had sat at th eback they would seriously be hurt.
What I want to know is this: We are still paying of the car ca. $5.300 and I was wondering if we would stil have to pay that off? Can someon etell me how this works?

2007-11-02 14:13:10 · 10 answers · asked by Greta N 1 in Insurance & Registration

At my current size (very round and wide at 6'3" and 620 pounds) I am a slow walker and have to be very careful when I get off and on my bus for work since it is easy to lose my balance as my weight shifts. Both bus drivers on my routes are very nice to me, save open bench seats so I can fit and keep offering me the use of the hydraulic handicap lift if I want. So far I have managed well. I usually get on and off last if there is a line so I don't hold anyone back and so they don't make any fat jokes. Since I keep getting offered the lift, I don't know if the drivers are just being nice or think it would be faster to put me on the lift. I have no problem walking on my own even if I am slow. It takes a lot to move this weight and I have to take my time.

2007-11-02 14:06:53 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Commuting