Cars & Transportation - 8 November 2007

I have a 97 f150, and when i reach or stay at 37-38 mph the front end starts shaking. This also happends when i brake to come to a light, etc. as soon as i hit the brake, and reach that mph my truck shakes. I have taken it to ford and they are telling me its my tires, and that the tread is messed up from having such a bad alighnment. I have gotten my alighnment fixed, rotated and balanced the tires and no difference at all. I'm not a mechanic, but it doesn't make since to me that tires with a messed up tread would act wierd at a certain speed. But what do i know. I also took it to brakes plus before ford and they told me that it was a bunch of stuff around $1700. I think they said the ball joints, and upper and lower control arms and some other stuff. Ford told me all that was fine, its my tires. I don't want to pay for new tires if thats not the problem. Any ideas what could be wrong?
Oh, ford also i don't need to rush on buying new tires, if i can live with the shaking.

2007-11-08 11:12:50 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

what would happen is u put something really flammable in a 2 stroke engine like paint thinner mixed with gas..would it completely explode

2007-11-08 11:08:40 · 6 answers · asked by mark c 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

If cars could only go 45 MPH there would be far less accidents and there would be far less deaths from accidents.

Lowering the speedometer would save peoples lives. Would you support it?

Why are we always in such a hurry anyways?

2007-11-08 10:36:42 · 12 answers · asked by Happy Goat 2 in Safety

i lost my policy excess plus mypolicy price increased over the following years instead of being cheaper who refunds me if my company wins case

2007-11-08 10:29:19 · 5 answers · asked by jules 1 in Insurance & Registration

i found some good deals on early 90's hondas. high mileage, but does mileage matter on a car? esp if its older?

2007-11-08 10:26:51 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-11-08 10:26:18 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Buying & Selling

I have a '95 buick century and the left front wheel has started squeaking loudly. It stops when I apply the brakes. I have wasted money going back and forth to the mechanic for noises that mean nothing. Do I need to worry about a wheel squeaking? What could it be?

2007-11-08 10:19:50 · 4 answers · asked by Samara 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a 2003 1.8T Passat with 46000km. I purchased the car new in 2003. As I write, the car is at the dealership again, this time due to the transmission failing to shift. This problem has been sporadic the past week. When I start the car in the morning and put the shifter into reverse, all the gear indicator lights illuminate on the dashboard. (IE: Just the "R" should light up when in reverse and "D" when in drive etc) and the trans won't shift automatically. It seems to go into 3rd gear and stay there, which makes the car sluggish when pulling away from a stop. They ran a diagnostic, but did not pinpoint the problem. Their computer did indicate sporadic operation of the transmission switch, but did not say why. Has anyone experienced this problem with their Passats.

2007-11-08 10:09:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Volkswagen

There is a car club at my highschool (i created it when i got my charger 1973) and theres this onbe kid diehard mopar fan wont drive anything else i mean anything else.

His mom bought him a toyota echo for around like 1500bucks he sold it 2 days later gave her her money back and said "no thanks Mom but Mopar or nocar"

thje kid walks to school instead of driving anytyhing but dodge (this was a year ago) now im a senoir and leaving sooin he has a dodge dakota and drives it everyday and in big b9ld letters on his truck it says "mopar or no car"

Is he a insane kid that is dumb or a true mopar maniac?

what would you do in his perdicerment???

2007-11-08 10:03:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dodge

i know there is a gun that you use to do this, but is it expensive, where can i get one, and how hard is it to do it.

2007-11-08 09:55:18 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-11-08 09:54:01 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Safety

I found a 'mysterious' registration number in my mom's diary, and there's a possibility it's a car she's interesting in buying for me. I know it's a black clio, but I want to know what year it is.

It's a personalised registration so I don't know the year.

I need somewhere free to find this out if possible?

2007-11-08 09:45:06 · 4 answers · asked by pinhead_hey 3 in Insurance & Registration

The speaker model is the Kicker 06CVX15-4 15" 2000 Watts Car Audio Subwoofer.

2007-11-08 09:44:12 · 4 answers · asked by haywoooood 1 in Car Audio

I have just replaced the brake lines on this s-10 blazer were needed but i cant get the bleeders to open. in the drums in the back what do i do?

2007-11-08 09:40:05 · 12 answers · asked by Trever F 1 in GMC

I lost the title of my car, but, have the bill of sale in my name. Can I still sell my car? What do I need to do for the person who wants to buy it? Please give details on what needs to be done, if anything.....thanks

2007-11-08 09:39:06 · 1 answers · asked by ccj 1 in Insurance & Registration

cover the costs if I lose? I know it depends on coverage, but typically does it cover the costs?

2007-11-08 09:34:42 · 6 answers · asked by lifeagent 2 in Insurance & Registration

Would you go for a 4 sylindas or 6 for a 2005 toyota camry

I would choose 4 because the 6 takes too much petrol? but does that mean the 4 is less faster car in its quality performance perhaps?

2007-11-08 09:21:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Toyota

I ALWAYS use my automatic start and never EVER open my door with my keys in my hand.

Why are there scratches on the door handle? I just bought my car 3 months ago!

2007-11-08 09:19:53 · 5 answers · asked by Bada Bada 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Got a Land Rover Discovery 2,5 TDi 1992

Just yesterday when I turned off my car's engine the no-charge warning light (the red accu) remained on. When I turn the car on the light goes off. I assume alternator is charging the battery as lights, wipers, heater/blower has no problem even on parking, no lights blink when turning more aplances. But when I left my car for the night, next morning battery was totally drained...

2007-11-08 09:16:24 · 4 answers · asked by Bartolini 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-11-08 09:00:04 · 2 answers · asked by John L 1 in Volkswagen

Just curious. =)

2007-11-08 08:57:57 · 20 answers · asked by ? 4 in Buying & Selling

I know I am a smart girl, and my passion would be to work on cars, but I am kinda scared people will not take me seriously. With ho it is starting out in my classes, it just outs me down. my friend was a blonde too, and she wanted a job so badley, she cut her hair short and dyed it burnette. But I dont want to have to change my appearence. HELP!!!

2007-11-08 08:52:01 · 15 answers · asked by Dreams 2 in Mercedes-Benz

Here's a picture:

http://www.carshine.com.au/Pictures/BMW/BMW%20E39%20Accessories%20RD%20Rear%20Spoiler%20AERO%20View.jpg

It's on the bottom right side of the bumper here, but sometimes it's on the left. It's been bugging me, and resurfaced on my way to work today...

2007-11-08 08:51:29 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in BMW

ive heard a lot of negatives about the short ram i was wondering if buying it was really worth it. also if i buy it what would be the ups and downs it woulld have on my car
the car is a 94 accord

2007-11-08 08:45:34 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-11-08 08:44:02 · 5 answers · asked by car fanatic 3 in Nissan

I own a 2006 eclipse. I have never worked on nothing but the older cars. then i go out and buy this new style car and i dont know where nothing is. Its driving me insane. I believe there in the front of the engine but im not sure and if they are do i need some kind of tool to get the wire off the plug? or can i just pull it with like a pair of pliers

2007-11-08 08:39:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I have an 05 Mitsubishi Endeavor and I owe about $2,500 more on it than what it is worth. I have it for sale but I am think about trading it in and doing a lease. What is the best thing for me to do without losing to much money on it??

2007-11-08 08:36:19 · 21 answers · asked by ryandonel11 2 in Buying & Selling

I want to do some extra work on my car to enhance it's value and condition, rather than just trade up. I like my car and I know what I've got into it already. I don't want to get another used car--something that I have to start all over learning about, in terms of its mechanical needs. I just want to make my current car better, with the extra cash imbedded in the refinance.

2007-11-08 08:29:15 · 5 answers · asked by jeldredmitchell 2 in Buying & Selling

well yesterday when i left work i noticed that my car was pulling hard to the right. i thought nothing of it until i arrived home got out the car looked at my tire and to my horror it was flat as a board. i put some air in it last night, it was fine when i left for work this morning. do i have a slow leak or just a bad tire?

2007-11-08 08:27:31 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm working on a 1972 International model 1100 Eight pickup truck and can't seem to find a price for it in todays market. I've looked on every automotive web-site I can think of, but they have every make except International. I'm trying to get an insurance quote over the internet and I really need this. I paid $400 for the truck itself and about the same for new parts. The guy who owned this truck before me said it was originally a one ton pickup, but the bed was switched out with a three ton. I know I have to add the price of the new parts, but all I want is an approximate base price. I'll take any advice, web-site, or anything else relevant to my needs.

2007-11-08 08:25:45 · 6 answers · asked by adamtollett2006 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation