Cars & Transportation - 7 November 2007

Under the hood, there is a filter, called an "air cleaner element", to keep dirt, sand, etc., from entering the engine. Does the air that comes out of the vents (heating / air conditioning) into the passenger compartment (a) come from this intake and pass through the same filter, (b) come from another intake and pass through a different filter, or (c) come from a different intake and not get filtered?

There are tiny specs of something in the air coming from the vent. Does this mean that I need to replace the filter on the air going to the engine?

2007-11-07 09:46:42 · 7 answers · asked by StephenWeinstein 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a 95 dodge dakota V6 magnum and no owners manual i would like to know the spark plug spread

2007-11-07 09:46:28 · 2 answers · asked by kuntrygurl2007 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

can it cause any damage ?..... form my understanding the lighter oil is for better fuel economy but the heavier stuff protects better..... and it is getting colder here (michigan)..... my truck has 50K miles and is a 2004 model... my oil pressure has stayed the same as when i had the 5w oil and the engine temp is also the same .... thanks

2007-11-07 09:37:56 · 6 answers · asked by Mr. Ree 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a 84 custom deluxe with 44 inch boggers and no motor. i want to run it in the mud bogs. What would be the best engine for the price that i should get for it(i don't want to put too much money into it).

2007-11-07 09:26:34 · 5 answers · asked by TJ S 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

I'm going right to it; i have the whole thing apart anyway... here's how i go about it. i take a picture; remove a bolt tape and number it and the hole it came out of... etc. take a picture and on and on. It's a 1991 plymouth voyager. a real battly wagon. so, i'm up for it, if it something i can do. If it's un unrealistic expectation though, then how do i block the window up better than the coat hangar style i described in my other question? (so I can put the panel back on?) Thanks for the input.
Grandma katie

2007-11-07 09:19:07 · 2 answers · asked by purplegoatygoat 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have had 4 festivas, and this is the first time that I have had to swap a motor or anything major on any of them. Took the motor out of a festiva that was ready for the grave yard due to excessive rust and just plain worn out(shocks, struts, brakes, door hinges, fuel lines, etc.) the motor in that peice of junk ran like new, smooth as can be and no oil burning. Now, in the new body, it runs poorly. I don't have the exhaust hooked up yet, but otherwise everything is the same. Any ideas?

2007-11-07 09:18:20 · 2 answers · asked by avatar2068 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

Right, 1st gear is fine, through to second gear ... also fine...into third...slows dwn as if the chain stops...and the only way to get it out is to kik start it wich is VERY tough when this happens and to unclick it into gear 2 or 4... 4 is also fine.

so you may be thinkin the cog is broken for gear 3...but if you lift the bike off the floor and run it through first to second to third it runs perfect...(and then into fourth and back down) giv the bike weight to pull n it will jam...i dnt get it, i really dont fancy takin the engine apart to see theres not a big deal rong with it...
any answers?

2007-11-07 09:18:10 · 3 answers · asked by serious! 1 in Motorcycles

On a 95 z71 350 If the dash light does not come on truck will hardly go but if to stop and restart sometimes will come on but still sounds sick >Have done all i am smart enough to do please help money tight need no shop bill at christmas .Thanks

2007-11-07 09:13:46 · 2 answers · asked by jard 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

My friend's driver's license was revoked, and I haven't gotten mine yet . We might like to go to another town, but we can't drive ourselves . I should go visit my aunt in another town soon . It's hard for us to find a friend to drive us, even if we pay for the gas and buy him dinner . We don't know too many people who have a car, and anybody who could drive us either works the wrong hours or is too busy . We can't take a taxi, because a taxi would charge hundreds of dollars for a one way trip . The bus system won't go to where we want to go . Limo services don't exist in my state . It shouldn't be THAT hard to find somebody to drive us ! How do I find the person I'm looking for ?

2007-11-07 09:09:27 · 1 answers · asked by I_hate_being_single 3 in Other - Cars & Transportation

Well, ive recently had my heater matrix replaced.. and since then my car temp has be very high.. on motorways nearly 100 dC.. is this normal? my fan kicks in at about 110 and cool it down a little..

the reason im asking is before this it would happily sit at 95 dC untill i get stuck in trafic (normal!)

what could be causing this?
i had 2 lots of bars leak stuff in the water, but this has now been drained.
any help would be awsome!

2007-11-07 08:59:24 · 2 answers · asked by Peter M 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I was in a car accident that was the other drivers fault and have filed a claim through their insurance (State Farm). I called today to see what the status was so I can get my car fixed and they said they haven't been able to get a hold of the driver to verify fault so I have to wait until they get ahold of him before they will approve any work to be done on my car. This happened almost 2 weeks ago. The adjuster said that they keep calling and leaving a message for the driver to get a hold of them, but he doesn't return their call. Well obviously he is not going to be in a rush because the accident was his fault. So my question is do I just have to sit here and wait for them to finally get ahold of him? Is there a time limit or am I just screwed until they finally decide to get ahold of the driver? My car is drivable, its just ugly because there is a big dent in the side of the door.

2007-11-07 08:50:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance & Registration

i just bought a car for my mom...who is without a licence.
but she needs a car to take her drivers test in. (this is tecnically my frist car)
can i get the car registered without insurence?...and if not....can i get insurence for an unlicensed driver?...or will we have to have a licenced driver get insurence for the car..and put my mom as unlicenced driver till she takes the test??
i just need a little help on how the prosses goes.
thank you very much.
kathleen

2007-11-07 08:50:07 · 19 answers · asked by kz_babygirl22 1 in Insurance & Registration

such as the colors and who first created it etc.(school assignment) plzzzzzzzzz help sum1

2007-11-07 08:43:34 · 3 answers · asked by Jen 1 in Boats & Boating

Just trying to get a idea of a car with 300hp (1973 440 dodge charger) will get for mileage ive heard as low as 14 and up to 17mpg but i know not below 14 beucase a 440 with 375hp gets around that just trying to figure if i should mod or not either way my pride and joy

(not willing to sell) i only drive to my house,and i walk to work,(a couple blocks down) and for food and racing

(mostly on track but have had my share of streetlight battles i always win)

2007-11-07 08:43:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dodge

2007-11-07 08:34:04 · 26 answers · asked by Cassandra C 4 in Motorcycles

After continuing to complain about the 4 sets of bad injectors in my Duramax Diesel this is what GMworkerbee @ GM responded with on a recent financial blog.
"Re: Worst Run U.S. Company (Not rated) 7-Nov-07 02:52 pm I would say that 1 million GM duramax diesel trucks says YOUR wrong. According to what you have said currently your truck does NOT have a problem but you continue to *****. I hope you have a good lawyer. People who continually address a company with false accusations causing public loss of sales and image end up in court where they learn the hard way to SHUT UP. You have been warned"


gmworkerbee


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2007-11-07 08:30:47 · 6 answers · asked by lmantwell 1 in GMC

2007-11-07 08:28:59 · 48 answers · asked by emily_jane2379 5 in Other - Cars & Transportation

just won a new personal plate so wot do i do to get it on my car?

2007-11-07 08:28:40 · 5 answers · asked by Mark B 1 in Insurance & Registration

I am doing a report on hybrid cars in class and i wish to make a comparison of MPG and other features of a hybrid car to a non hybrid car and wish to ccompare the hybrid against a high MPG non hybrid car. Please only tell me cars that are or were on the market within the last 10 years and no extra packages, just the car straight from the factory.

2007-11-07 08:25:36 · 11 answers · asked by Isaac 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

it is a wirless entry key bought used on Ebay

2007-11-07 08:21:56 · 5 answers · asked by b f 2 in Lexus

2007-11-07 08:19:51 · 3 answers · asked by yugioh m 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I bought a replacement at a salvage yard, now I have to remove the old one. In doing so, I have to break four bolts on the front and rear. I am using a 12 mm box end and have been hitting it with a hammer and getting nowhere. Will I have to drill these bolts out? I have used ratchet set same result.

2007-11-07 08:19:22 · 7 answers · asked by Idolmaker 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

No heat thermastat,diverter valve, all hoses, complete flush,all vacume lines and related parts are new&properly routed. hot water does cirulate fully. I have the auto temp control . all sensers replaced. all listed has been done. a/c works fine when i slid the handle to blend in heat nothing happens. when i have heat only still nothing

2007-11-07 08:18:34 · 2 answers · asked by Karl 1 in Chrysler

Mine was highjacked by sh itbags!

2007-11-07 08:18:26 · 4 answers · asked by Mr. BIG 5 in Jeep

2007-11-07 08:17:21 · 11 answers · asked by Kevin-------------UK 2 in Rail

Hello,

My husband has a 1998 Honda Accord with less than 100k miles. The transmission went out and it is insane what they're asking to replace it. We've heard that a lot of people have had similar problems with the transmissions of this model.

Does anyone know if Honda will fix it? A couple of years ago, my husband received a letter saying something about the transmission so he took it to a dealer and had it "fixed".

What can we do to get Honda to fix it? Any other suggestions besides replacing the car will be helpful also.

Thanks!

2007-11-07 08:14:44 · 7 answers · asked by bridetobe 1 in Honda

My friend's driver's license was revoked, and I haven't gotten mine yet . We might like to go to another town, but we can't drive ourselves . I should go visit my aunt in another town soon . It's hard for us to find a friend to drive us, even if we pay for the gas and buy him dinner . We don't know too many people who have a car, and anybody who could drive us either works the wrong hours or is too busy . We can't take a taxi, because a taxi would charge hundreds of dollars for a one way trip . The bus system won't go to where we want to go . There are a few serious issues when you pay to use somebody else's car, but it shouldn't be THAT hard to find somebody to drive us if we pay for the gas, buy him dinner, and give him twenty -- five dollars . How can I find somebody to drive us on an occasional basis ? How do I find the person I'm looking for ?

2007-11-07 08:11:46 · 1 answers · asked by I_hate_being_single 3 in Other - Cars & Transportation

i just turned 18. my permit expired, i was angry to find out since my test has been postponed due to car difficulties. now that i'm 18, can i take the test w/o renewing the permit or waiting six bloody months?

2007-11-07 07:46:05 · 17 answers · asked by aliceInWnderland 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

The car was fully covered by insurance and was totaled in an accident. It is 100% of my fault. I have claimed it with the insurance company. The company has sent adjuster to evaluate the car. What will be happening next? What should I expect?

2007-11-07 07:41:23 · 8 answers · asked by George 1 in Insurance & Registration

Replaced the thermostat,coolant and flushed the system. Honda dealer said there may be an air pocket(no heat) how do I bleed the air pocket out?

2007-11-07 07:39:55 · 3 answers · asked by davetheresa2001 1 in Honda