Cars & Transportation - 5 November 2007

the maintenance indicator is on and the oil life it says is 15 %
do you think this is badd?
i am living on a tight budget , i may have 50 bucks to spare,
do you think this will cover the oil change ? Also do you think I should go to the Honda dealer or just any mechanic?

2007-11-05 17:24:10 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Honda

I am thinking about building my own motorcycle and I was just wondering what is the process to get a title and license plates for it? I am going to buy all the parts and build the frame myself so I will not have a VIN number. How do I get a VIN number? Will I have to stamp it into the frame somewhere? Will I have to have safety inspections or emission tests on the bike? Is there any specific measurement requirements(does it have to so long, so high, minimun weight or anything like that)?

Thanks for any comments

2007-11-05 17:19:57 · 3 answers · asked by jon 3 in Insurance & Registration

I need to find a engine wiring harness to put in a 97 Geo Prizm (a clone of the 97 Corolla) that has a 1.8L 7A-FE engine.

Toyota started putting 7A-FE engines in Corollas in 1993. Is a wiring harness from a 1993 (or whatever) Corolla interchangeable with a 1997 Prizm/Corolla?

Is there somewhere on the Internet with this sort of information.

Besides the 1.8L engine size, I assume the the harness needs to come from a car with AT & AC to match the car it's going into. The car it's going into doesn't have factory cruise control; does it matter if the harness comes from a car with factory cruise control?

2007-11-05 17:01:23 · 1 answers · asked by Stephen P 7 in Toyota

how much of a gap should i have when stick welding? should i leave a big gap or have no gap at all?

2007-11-05 16:54:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

im considering buying one but keep getting different pros and cons about them.but i wont mess with it if it doesnt work while my car is parked n gear and not the neutral position

2007-11-05 16:49:08 · 2 answers · asked by wunwolf34 1 in Other - Car Makes

spark plug wire as in "ignition coil" the magnet wire by flywheel with wire to it to spark plug

2007-11-05 16:44:32 · 2 answers · asked by David 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-11-05 16:24:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dodge

I bought a real nice clean 89 pulsar, the only thing is it has a 5 speed manual trans. that screams like a violated farm animal.. what other makes and years interchange with this car? would prefer a used unit from a good car, if possible ... it has a 1.6 sohc engine.

2007-11-05 16:14:02 · 2 answers · asked by zoomzoommonkey 1 in Nissan

im talking about like the 0 to 60, and the 1/4 mile.

2007-11-05 16:12:12 · 9 answers · asked by Eduardo M 2 in Nissan

I have a 1998 Buick Century, bought with 75,000 miles and now have 109,000 miles. My mechanic told me that because the antifreeze is leaking into the engine, it is going to ruin the engine and I would therefore have to have all the cylinder heads replaced, at an estimated cost of $1,500. I don't have that kind of money! Isn't there any other alternative; can't I just fix the antifreeze somehow to stop it from leaking into the engine and get a new head gasket put on? I know mechanics sometimes think "hey, there's a woman, she'll be mechanically stupid so I'll just charge as much as I can" and I can't afford that right now, any suggestions would be appreciated.

2007-11-05 16:08:41 · 16 answers · asked by jennnnn 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-11-05 16:05:56 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Safety

my pontiac is running very hot. the radiator fan starts working but the radiator itself is ice cold which i figure should at least be warm. i have changed the thermostat and i do know what to do now. can someone help me here?

2007-11-05 15:52:22 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-11-05 15:44:11 · 3 answers · asked by lwhip03 2 in Ford

I am going on an Amtrack for the 1st time this weekend. I have to figure this whole thing out before I do something stupid. I am going to Chicago and need some help.
How early should I get to the train station?
Do they check bags?
Is there anything special I should know about riding a train?
When I get to Chicago, will they tell me when its time to hop off?
Do I take the 29 inch Samsonite roller on the train with me or do they have somewhere to put it?
Thanks

2007-11-05 15:43:24 · 5 answers · asked by happydawg 6 in Rail

my father in law has always been interested in motor cars, he is a engineer, the problem is i just bought a project car 66 mustang. I've asked people certain questions on restoring the car and they have always suggested the way i would do things. the problem with my father in law is that he likes to go for the quick and cheap alternative of doing things "right". i'e reverting in floor pans as opposed to welding or using sheet metal over buying floor pans, or any primer in the shed compared to buying paint and spraying with a hvlp gun. how could i politely tell him that I'm doing it my way - keep in mind my car is in his driveway and i've only been married to his daughter for 6 months.

2007-11-05 15:37:14 · 14 answers · asked by hatefuel66 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

One that can drop in a 3rd gen 3sgte engine on my 91 mr2 turbo (the engine I currently have has almost 200,000 miles on it and has to many problems that I think would be cheaper to "upgrade" to a 3rd gen engine). Oh and one more question. I read to on mr2 club forms that one shouldnt spend more than 5 grand on the engine+service+labor. Is this correct?

2007-11-05 15:31:42 · 3 answers · asked by damp_55 2 in Toyota

2007-11-05 15:24:09 · 3 answers · asked by albertcufc 1 in Nissan

2007-11-05 15:20:37 · 4 answers · asked by Matt M 1 in Car Audio

are seats belts enough to be safe, especially for racing/drifting? cuz i wanted to take the airbags out for a new steering wheel. plus some1 said if you get in a accident and you don't wear a helmet you will hit the roll cage and crak you head open. is that true, isn't that why there is a seat belt?

2007-11-05 14:54:21 · 6 answers · asked by Lanke 2 in Safety

2007-11-05 14:51:16 · 5 answers · asked by al y 1 in Aircraft

I know they're a combo of spinners and floaters, but what exactly do they do? Does anyone have a video of them in action?

2007-11-05 14:25:02 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

Well i have a 96 acura integra and having overheating problems i recently heard that you can remove the termostat from the housing and have a continuous flow of coolant running through. car has coolant oils good fans work i know its not right but by running the car without it but i need a quick fix.

2007-11-05 14:16:46 · 7 answers · asked by jcolis1904 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

i live in USA and am wondering if i have a car that is just going to be sitting around and never driven....do you have to pay insurance on it legally? gimme some information on this please

2007-11-05 14:09:26 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance & Registration

my dad wants to give me his 74 chevy truck when i turn 16..but it has not power steering and has a manual transmission..will it be hard??????

2007-11-05 13:56:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

It's a 97 V6 Pontiac Firebird, it doesn't sound so complicated... What tools would I need to do it? Thanx!

2007-11-05 13:38:49 · 14 answers · asked by naftali6 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Why do so many Hispanics that live in St. Louis, MO have ILLINOIS liscense plates???
This makes me very curious. There are 3 on my street alone, all with Illinois plates, but they live in MO !????!

2007-11-05 13:32:30 · 2 answers · asked by idahostudios 3 in Insurance & Registration

I just bought a 2.3l 94 ford ranger, naturally the first thing i did was change the oil but the oil didnt show on the dipstick untill the next morning. so when it showed i thought everything was fine. then i drove about 300 miles and my check oil light showed up and the oil wasnt showing on the dipstick anymore. Also the oil pressure gauge shows no pressure (at first i thought it was busted but now im not so sure).

anyone got any idea of whats wrong?

2007-11-05 13:31:59 · 6 answers · asked by jbaer619 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

my car steering wheel feels real loose like i have to turn it 180 to turn what do i need to get it fixed....front end allinment, my power steering is full and im sure theres not a leak.....or is there anything else that could cuase it to feel loose?

2007-11-05 13:31:30 · 4 answers · asked by matthew f 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Also I cannot hear the light reminder buzzer. Where should I look for it because my older toyota had it

2007-11-05 13:21:04 · 9 answers · asked by supercheapcamera 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

Why do people drive on the outside lane of a duel carriegeway at 30 mph just because they want to turn right 3 miles down the road and why is it someone will pull out in front of you then travell at about 10 mph the mind boggles.

2007-11-05 12:58:23 · 20 answers · asked by The One 6 in Safety