Cars & Transportation - 9 November 2007

I was stuck behind a 20-something year old girl today in the left lane for about 20 minutes going barely over 65. All she had do to was get over to the right lane since there was no way to pass her from the right, but yet I sat behind her for about 15-20 mintues while she was busy yappin away with the other girl in the car.

2007-11-09 06:49:06 · 14 answers · asked by thecelldepot 1 in Commuting

ok so i had my mot test today and obviously by the title of this question it failed. my question is what can i do if i think the guy who did the mot did something dodgy.
i mean he has failed me on the fact the side lights dont work and that the offside front brake disc excessively pitted. now for starters i drove into the test centre with my side lights on as it was raining and they were working perfectly before i went into the test. and secondly, now i have only had my car a few months (renault scenic s reg) but the guy who had it before me had replaced the brake plates and showed me (and i think i still have it somewhere) the receipt for the work that was carried out so if the brake plate was excessivly pitted how could this have happened in the space of 6 months? could the mot tester have changed this whilst doin the mot. aside from this when i took my car out of the station my car didnt sound right and had aquired a new knocking noise to it and the car in general didnt feel safe..

2007-11-09 06:44:17 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance & Registration

have decided on my Tow Vehicle. After much research and factoring in amount of and distance of towing a large 5th wheel. My budget allows for a truck in the $6-8,000 range with $2-4,000 in mods and updates. This led me to 1997-2002 Ford F350 7.3L Turbo PSD Supercab with 150-200,000 miles.. Now the search begins... What should I be looking out for when looking at used deisels? I know that they are vulnerable to poor maintenance of cooling and air systems. But how can i recognize damage to block and turbo? Are there ways to test these and can I hire someone to look at one and give an honest assesmant if i buy out of state? I plan on taking great care of this truck but dont want to get burned with a complete rebuild for a few years yet. Thanks

2007-11-09 06:44:07 · 2 answers · asked by Headin' west 1 in Ford

2007-11-09 06:22:38 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance & Registration

I want to start my car without going out into the cold

2007-11-09 06:20:15 · 3 answers · asked by Michael C 3 in Other - Cars & Transportation

anyone know what its called?

2007-11-09 06:14:16 · 8 answers · asked by Valera 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have acquired a used '98 Ford Ranger pick-up and after getting the registration and tags all straight, I go to drive it and the engine won't start! Haha...So I borrowed a battery charger, put some gas in it b/c I know it has been sitting for awhile with no fuel. It's charging up right now, I want to know before I cause a problem, CAN I START THE ENGINE (OR TRY TO) WHILE IT'S CHARGING? I don't want to ruin anything or hurt myself! Thanks, quick replies appreciated!

2007-11-09 06:14:13 · 5 answers · asked by Just Kristina 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I see this commercial in Taiwan for Audi S4. The song is fantastic. NOT LOOKING BACK. Does anyone know the artist? Please help. Been looking and no answers so far. Thanks

2007-11-09 06:11:10 · 1 answers · asked by michael l 1 in Audi

I was driving up a busy road earlier it had cars parked on my side of the road. Well the cars in front of me were going round the parked cars and I looked to see if the way as clear which to me it did look clear, then I saw this white van which was stationary on the opposite side of the road he was letting the other traffic through. There was no where for me to pull in so I carried on. Well the van came right at me I stopped as I knew I couldn't fit through the gap and ended up smashing my wing mirror as I tried getting out of his way. Anyway his van got scraped by my other wing mirror and he stopped and gave me a right mouthfull. He was foreign and had pretty good english, I tried to explain my side of the story but he didn't really listen. Anyway I gave him my details etc but I forgot to get his and as he was so angry I didn't get out of my car to see the damage done to his van. When I looked at my wing mirror that supposedly scrtched his van it didn't even have paint on it surely if

2007-11-09 06:05:19 · 7 answers · asked by sarahc 3 in Insurance & Registration

i have a 1992 camaro RS, i has no motor or trans in it but i do have them for it, also it has no steering column front wheels, brakes (any part, but have most of the stuff to fix than in the car) and the front seats are missing, im asking $280 for the whole thing (without motor and trans) and im hoping to get another one that will be eaiser for me to fix up

could i get more money if i parted it out because everything else is in good shape and is there or should i bite the bullet and buy a steering column and finish it, im not hoping to have a beautiful street legal show car, but a dragster im trying my best to get into racing and this is the only thing that i will be able to do

please give me some advice

2007-11-09 05:51:49 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

The door is an aluminum door I believe. The dent isn't accessible from the back! The dent is on a "fold" of the garage door, so it is split between the two panels. Help!

2007-11-09 05:33:33 · 13 answers · asked by luvmy2kids 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

The car is a 1990 Toyota Celica, 5S-FE engine.

2007-11-09 05:26:27 · 9 answers · asked by wilde 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

manual trasmission

2007-11-09 05:11:39 · 9 answers · asked by lalalalala 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

My 98 civic is lowered with konig 16 inch rims on it. The tire size is 205/45/R16. I'm looking to purchase winter wheels for my car. What size would fit? I'm thinking of purchasing a set of 4 used tires on steelies for $300 with tire size P185/70/R13. Would these fit without any problems?

2007-11-09 05:11:30 · 3 answers · asked by Harry 2 in Honda

I have a 2007 3 series with an AUX iput for an ipod... Can I use any Aux 6 Feet 3.5mm (1/8") Male Plug Stereo Audio Patch Cable... or do I have to go to BMW and buy one?

2007-11-09 04:50:11 · 3 answers · asked by Johnny Pumps 4 in BMW

What kind of engine oil and filter should I use for 2007 Honda accord ex-l

2007-11-09 04:49:01 · 3 answers · asked by bergendan216 2 in Honda

2007-11-09 04:47:36 · 9 answers · asked by ryan j 1 in Aircraft

I'm at 30,000 miles and my tires are worn way down. A guy told me to take it to the dealership because apparently this has been a common problem on the 2006 Mazda 3's. Anyone else have this problem?

2007-11-09 04:31:13 · 6 answers · asked by Sam 2 in Mazda

The first time at the nissan dealership they told me that it was because the filter wasn't the right one this happened about 3 month after the first month inspection, we are talking about a brand new car, the second time just happened yesterday about four month from the first incident. I heven't taken the car to the nissan dealership.
Does any boddy has a clue to what might have been happening here?

2007-11-09 04:29:15 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

We really want something that will last a long time and that is pretty reliable? Our last car was a 99 VW Passat = many problems.... Any suggestions?

2007-11-09 04:27:18 · 8 answers · asked by Robert B 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

2007-11-09 04:22:18 · 4 answers · asked by *Paul*B* 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

without removing the motor.

2007-11-09 04:20:04 · 1 answers · asked by bigkidjj 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

hello people, i just thought i would do a post to all you other bikers out there, bikes rule, especially in traffic, on sunny days, and in many other circumstances. basically they rule.

so come on people, i want to know what you ride and where. i have a 1998 suzuki gsxr 600 and i ride in cambridge, england. (its near france and the rest of europe to all of you americans)

2007-11-09 04:15:36 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Motorcycles

I have a 1999 Jetta, and this morning it wouldnt start. i got it towed to a mechanic and i am so scared of how much it is going to cost. he said the ignition is completely broken. :(

2007-11-09 04:13:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Volkswagen

my teenage son just got his driver license from DMV yesterday and today he badly crashed the car. I sent him to driver's school, gave him several sessions of practice while i was seated with him, etc etc. He passed the DMV test too. And i was confident he knew how to drive, and so i got him a brand new car.

but while changing lane, he missed a blindspot and landed the new car onto the side of a pickup truck that was going parelell to him.

he get reckless driving ticket from police.

if this was to happen, then what was all the driver education and lessons about?

was that a joke?

if he doesn't know how to change lanes, then how DMV gave him license. i feel this is total fault of DMV.

And DMV needs to be held accountable for giving license to almost anyone.

you feel that way too?

2007-11-09 04:03:31 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Safety

I am having free school meals, but i need a GMPTE free bus pass. I need to know if i would be able to get one. I know that you can have free bus pass if you live in a mile radious of 3 miles, i do not.

2007-11-09 04:00:42 · 1 answers · asked by James F 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

My wife boss wants me to pick up some furniture and move it for him, I will be going down a mountain and up a mtn its about a 80 mile trip, he wants to pay me what should i charge him. i get about 10mpg

2007-11-09 03:59:13 · 7 answers · asked by Joesph B 4 in Commuting

I love the song (as well as the car) on the 2008 Honda Accord ads. Does anyone know the title or artist?

2007-11-09 03:59:07 · 3 answers · asked by joloaz213 3 in Honda

Last night a car hit my car in a very busy intersection. Basically I was in my far left lane and she was in the middle lane. She tried to get into my lane but it was too late. I wasn't even going fast, I was going 40mph which would've given me enough time to stop had I seen her trying to get in my lane or even a turn signal which she didn't use. So out of nowhere her car hits mine right by the headlight leaving a dent and some scratches. So my question is should I file a claim? There was no police report and no injuries and her car was a rental with full coverage insurance. She was obviously at fault. What do I do?

2007-11-09 03:56:19 · 11 answers · asked by sweetheart4 2 in Insurance & Registration

only leaks when the car is running. getting alot of moisture from running my heater on defrost...

2007-11-09 03:49:49 · 7 answers · asked by sehyfour 1 in Ford