Cars & Transportation - 7 November 2007

ok. i have a mercury sable 1990 and there's smoke coming out of the hood! The last time this happened for a while and then the car died when i was driving it (in the middle of the darn street!!) took it to the mechanic and they said/replaced what they said is the water tank? it cost more than $200 to replace it! the car was fine. less than a month later the car started smoking again!!! A couple weeks after it started up again i went to get the oil changed ( way overdue) and they never said that anything was wrong (other than the belt needed to be replaced). As of know its still smoking...what in the world is wrong with it?

2007-11-07 07:38:47 · 3 answers · asked by faith 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a full driving licence and have been insured before on a 125cc bike. Do I need to do another test on a motorbike to drive a bigger bike?

2007-11-07 07:30:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Motorcycles

Considering all aspects.... current economy etc. ...... or just in gnereal what do you think one should do while buying their first car?

which car should I buy at this point first hand or second hand?

2007-11-07 07:28:52 · 6 answers · asked by Slite 2 in Buying & Selling

2007-11-07 07:25:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Motorcycles

it has been harder to crank on colder mornings. this morning was coldest yet and it simply would not start. but it is not the battery. put a new one in plus a new alternator and starter. (f150). is turns over good but either not getting fire of gas. have two tanks, neither is blocked. new gas filter. new spark plugs. it is a "new" rebuilt engine and runs great except this new problem. may not be weather but sure seems like it. really puzzled. help?

2007-11-07 07:03:14 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Any Nissan motorheads out there know the answer?

2007-11-07 07:02:28 · 1 answers · asked by Bill 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

Is it easy to be mistaken at the pumps? Or are these people just dimwits?

It can cost £2000 to repair a diesel engine when petrol has passed through the fuel pump.

2007-11-07 06:59:42 · 39 answers · asked by Phil McCracken 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have only ever seen these devices with the rear door facing on-coming traffic. Can they capture traffic moving away from them?

2007-11-07 06:58:44 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Commuting

Light has been on for months- oil has been changed. I know some cars have a reset button, but can't find one on this thing...

2007-11-07 06:55:07 · 8 answers · asked by jaimus4 1 in GMC

I need to replace the fuel pump and was wondering where it was located. I've heard that it is located in the tank and was not looking forward to replacing it if this is the case.

2007-11-07 06:51:04 · 8 answers · asked by ttscott22 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-11-07 06:48:39 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance & Registration

My car was in good running condition. Then one day I decided to buy fuel injector cleaner. I put it in my car and the very next day my car started to hesitate. There was a strong gas smell as I drove my car. I took my car for a diagnostic and I was told that my injectors are being flooded. The injectors are getting to much fuel. (car flooding) I took my car to a garage so he can repair it. He stated that its not flooding and that it was the fuel filter. Car work good for a few days and then it started hesitating again. Strong gas smell still exists. When driving, I constantly smell a strong gas odor and the car hesitates badly.

1. car hesitates
2. strong gas odor
3. black smoke comes out of muffler
4. car shuts off as I'm driving


1990 Mitsubishi eclipse
1.8 engine

I maintain my car and is always in good shape, except for this. I'm in desperation. Can someone give me any answers?

Thank you greatly....

Desperate Ana

2007-11-07 06:46:02 · 3 answers · asked by santiagoanarosa 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-11-07 06:39:49 · 8 answers · asked by d0ran1 2 in Insurance & Registration

2007-11-07 06:38:38 · 2 answers · asked by nick 2 in BMW

it is late 80's model, and i need a prop that will give me plenty of wakeboarding power, along with allowing me to pull a skiier occasionally. is there an all around prop. or one that is slightly better for wakeboarding?

2007-11-07 06:38:15 · 4 answers · asked by Jacob 1 in Boats & Boating

my husband says lease , I say buy it! What do you think? Has anyone bought a car and then leased one? What is more money managable? I think you spend more leasing cause at the end, you have to return the car and get another one.

2007-11-07 06:38:14 · 17 answers · asked by Mammamia3 4 in Buying & Selling

i just replaced my rear brakes and rotor on the rear driver side of my 2003 jetta now the side where i replaced th rotor is smoking the mechanic who worked on my car said it might be the Caliper(?) any suggestions

2007-11-07 06:35:13 · 9 answers · asked by KAREN 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Diagrams would be helpful

2007-11-07 06:14:19 · 8 answers · asked by Claire A 1 in Motorcycles

2007-11-07 06:13:54 · 4 answers · asked by tom 1 in Boats & Boating

if my package is in baldwin park , california at 2:02 pm , and im in patterson california , then do you guys think it would come today or not .... thanx and please answer wuick because i want to be there when it arrives lol

2007-11-07 06:09:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Commuting

Hi, I own a 2003 subaru WRX, turbo charge. THere is a little meeter on the handle with numbers like -.1 to .1, what does that mean?? thank you!

2007-11-07 05:55:45 · 4 answers · asked by Tsu-Fan C 1 in Subaru

daul 12"inch. it says 550 watts but i wanna know the real rms on it. becasue i have two dauls and i was gonna get a 1000 watt amp but i didnt wanna blow them

2007-11-07 05:54:34 · 2 answers · asked by dave 1 in Car Audio

I am planning to rent a boat (24 ft sea ray bow rider) on my trip to Miami in the spring. We are hiring a captain to operate the boat so none of us will be operating or driving and vehicles...Please let me know if there is an open container law in Miami or any type of law that will prohibit me and my friends from taking an alcoholic beverage on board with us.

2007-11-07 05:48:52 · 4 answers · asked by John J 1 in Boats & Boating

I have a Nissan Pathfinder, but would like to know the general rule of thumb to have automotive brakes inspected and possibly shoes & pads replaced in order to avoid complete replacement of rotors and brakes every couple of years.

2007-11-07 05:46:48 · 11 answers · asked by Thomas B 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have seen so many sites on the web selling wrecked cars. Why would anyone buy a wrecked car? Can anyone name me some reasons?

2007-11-07 05:45:45 · 25 answers · asked by hawaiiwebdesign 1 in Buying & Selling

I have 11 points " from bogus left turns and etc " . If I take the defensive driving course, will that lower my points ? also since the year is almost over, can I take that course and reduce points and when 2008 comes I take it again will it reduce some more? . My question is , what is the gap between how long you wait before you take the course again to reduce your points?

2007-11-07 05:43:06 · 2 answers · asked by ds s 1 in Insurance & Registration

OK so the price of oil has gone up so why has the goverment made it worse by increasing the tax?

2007-11-07 05:41:26 · 18 answers · asked by Chris 5 in Commuting

i have a friends ZR2 and she come over with it idling rough, and stalls when cold, i ran the codes and came up with P0171 bank 1 to lean, my book just tells my the came thing but dont give any ides of where to look.
the other thing that i dont under stand is IT ONLY HAS ONE BANK lol.

the car wont be back here tell this weekend and some one has already told me to look at the PVC valve and hose, just thought i would ask for any other ides on what to look for or where.

chevy guy working on a ford again damn this has got to stop lol

thanks for any help any one may offer
toad

2007-11-07 05:38:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Ford

Me and my husband were in a car accident where the other driver was at fault and backed into us in a parking lot. He admitted at the time it was his fault and we took down all his details etc. We did not file a police report because the damage was under $500 and no one was hurt.

I keep calling his insurance company and the guy wont return their calls. I called the driver today and now he acts shifty and denies it being his phone number, even changing his story.

I called the police today and they said it is too late to file a report. What is the best thing I can do? I'm insured under my inlaws policy and they don't want me filing a report with them because their premiums will then go up.

2007-11-07 05:38:29 · 5 answers · asked by yonae12 3 in Insurance & Registration

I have a 94 probe, and this other guy has a 93 camaro. We are thinking about trading even, but he says that the axle bearings need to be replaced.. What exactly is this currently hurting on the car and how much do you think it would take to get fixed?

The guy just said it needs axle bearings so what can i expect?

2007-11-07 05:32:52 · 7 answers · asked by akiris47 1 in Maintenance & Repairs