Cars & Transportation - 12 November 2007

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2007-11-12 12:40:00 · 14 answers · asked by Heyy!!! 1 in Motorcycles

2007-11-12 12:35:11 · 2 answers · asked by reema m 1 in Safety

2007-11-12 12:23:51 · 4 answers · asked by jrzyprnces 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

i have a track off light on my dash lit and it will not go out even if i push the button to turn it off can anyone tell me why

2007-11-12 12:22:41 · 1 answers · asked by tcederquist 2 in GMC

I have a 1988 Cadillac Sedan Deville, and the light just came on today saying "Service Soon" I want to know what does that mean, is it just a tune up? Or just needs some fluids? I'm asking now before I go to a mechanic so I can have some idea what I'm getting myself into.

2007-11-12 12:22:31 · 7 answers · asked by Reese G 2 in GMC

Me and the car in front of me make the same lane change. However, as soon as the driver in front of me changes lanes, they realize the car in front of them is stopped. They slam on their brakes and hits the car in front of them lightly, causing no damage. I then rear end the car that hit the first guy. Am I at fault for following too closely? Would the police take into consideration the more sudden stop a collision creates? Perhaps that 3 or 4 inches further they would have traveled by just hitting the brakes and not hitting something would have meant I didn't hit them at all.

2007-11-12 12:22:00 · 12 answers · asked by sjr 1 in Safety

2007-11-12 11:57:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Chrysler

I have battery problems, it charges, it dies, sometimes it starts ok, sometimes I have to push start. I'm looking to buy a trickle charger before I decide to buy a new battery,
I have a suzuki GS500F, 2005 model

2007-11-12 11:47:03 · 10 answers · asked by Juan R 1 in Motorcycles

Is it the timing belt? I can turn the key and all my lights come on, but it doesn't start. If I try it again.. it'll work on the 2nd or 3rd time.

2000 ford focus 140k miles.

2007-11-12 11:46:12 · 8 answers · asked by PlasticTrees 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

in f 250 1987 ford 2 w drive

2007-11-12 11:43:49 · 6 answers · asked by gene t 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

my car is an audi a4 1.8 turbo 2002 and today it started shaking very badly and the check engine light started blinking? the car has 78k miles and on thursday the time belt was changed and the water pump too.

2007-11-12 11:39:52 · 10 answers · asked by Chris 1 in Audi

2007-11-12 11:38:51 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Nissan

2007-11-12 11:33:05 · 1 answers · asked by Brent D 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

My fiance's car totally went caput today and is unfixable per the mechanic (or it would have needed a $2300 replacement engine). The car is a 96 toyota tercel and hasn't always been in the best condition. He is in college full time and works a part time job at a theatre for near minimum wage. Should he take out some money ($2000, 3000?) from his extra school loans that he was offered and put it down on a car? Say he was to get a toyota yaris. Since he doesn't make very much money would they still loan that money to him and possibly make about $150 payments each month for 60 months with 5.9%?

Does that sound feasible to anyone. This wouldn't be so bad if his financial situation wasn't in such a bind but if anyone has been through the same situation please give me some ideas as to what you did.

2007-11-12 11:22:53 · 12 answers · asked by Manda 3 in Other - Cars & Transportation

2007-11-12 11:14:48 · 8 answers · asked by lpl_luke 2 in Motorcycles

My 1999 Ford Taurus is having transmission problems. We took the car in for a transmission service and the shop overfilled the transmission fluid. Way overfilled it. My mother took it in and didn't save any of the paperwork on it. It wouldn't shift much at all, but I did get the fluid level down where it needed to be, and it would work, but had a problem shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. I added some transmission additive and readjusted the fluid again, and it still shifted from 1st to 2nd, but did so with some slippage. After a couple hundred miles, now it won't go unless you rev up the motor to 3000 to 4000 rmps. I know that it isn't good to do that, so I have parked the car and need to find out what is really wrong. If anyone out there has any ideas, or knowledge, please let me know. I would really like to see if I can repair it myself. It has about 135,000 miles on it. The service engine light is on, and I assume that it has to do with the transmission. HELP!

2007-11-12 11:09:39 · 2 answers · asked by Greg A 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

hi, everyone...

my names alex and i just got this bmw yesterday as a bday present.. i had no school today so i went driving around

i reached a red light and once i came to a stop, the red oil light came on.. when the stop light turned green, and i pressed on the gas the light flickered away and stayed off until i came back to a stop at the next stop light

i have been searching many forums but found no answers.. please help me out guys, i always try to help out others on yahoo answers, id greatly appreciate it if someone could give me some info on this.. thanks!

2007-11-12 11:02:28 · 4 answers · asked by alex m 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

My nissan pickup had 2 large rust holes in the frame when i purchased it, has now been fixed, my parents nissan pathfinder had several rust holes in the frame at differents spots. I have heard many horrer storys mostly about the pathfinders hitting a bump or a ditch too hard and completely falling apart cause of this. My pickup also has a lot of rust on the body ( saw a lot of miles in an area of PA. that sees a lot of snow) my mechanic says all of these problems are because nissan used cheap paint. Ive also heard the frame problems are cause because they didnt allow the proper holes for moisture and dirt to come out of the frame. Is this all true and do the 98-00 model nissan suvs and the frontier continue this trend?

2007-11-12 10:55:56 · 2 answers · asked by decjr2006 2 in Nissan

According to the BBC, every 3 seconds someone puts petrol into a diesel car. The costs to fix can range into hundreds of pounds - as well as a great deal of embarrassment!
Whilst the diesel pump nozzle is too big to go into the petrol hole on a car, the petrol nozzle can easily go into the diesel hole.
I had an idea for a simple, cheap attachment that might solve the problem. I think it can be easily made for different cars and cost pennies.
Think it could work? If so, then how do I get it made/sold/etc.?

Here is the idea:
http://glasgowscripts.users46.webfusion.co.uk/nopetrolindiesel.gif

2007-11-12 10:55:35 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I was driveing the other day and i hit a 6 inch curb going about 5 miles per hour on the passenger side. and now my steering wheel is off of alignment. when my wheel is straight my driver side tire is straight but my passenger tire is inward like its making a left turn. what would be the problem... anything and everything you can think of.. thanks

2007-11-12 10:53:32 · 8 answers · asked by George 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

HI MY WIFE JUST BOUGTH A 2002 YUKON (SLT AUTORIDE) AND THE SUV SEEM'S TO BE TO LOW AND THEY TOLD HER , THAT SHE NEEDS TO PUT SOME AIR IN THE SHOCKS TO LIFT THE TRUCK, I'M JUST WONDERING IF IS TRUE BEFOR I GO TO THE AUTO SHOP. PLEASE HELP ME I NEED IT FOR VACATION. THANK'S

2007-11-12 10:49:15 · 7 answers · asked by big C 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

i got into an accident that had MINOR damages but it's noticeable, should i involve my insurance since the guy who hit me is being an ahole? haha .. i do want my car fixed but my dad said it's not worth it to involve insurance and the other guy wont pick up his phone!

2007-11-12 10:45:32 · 8 answers · asked by kehlps 1 in Insurance & Registration

2007-11-12 10:42:15 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm sure there's a complicated formula for it - but I just drove my uncle's 2008 Corvette (430hp stock at sea level). About how much would it run at in Colorado? Denver is at 5,280 feet, and the canyons I was driving in were between 7-9,000 feet. Is there an approximate percentage you loose with every 1000 ft it increases? Thanks!

2007-11-12 10:35:57 · 2 answers · asked by Katie 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

car radiator losing water when being driven at high speed on motor way

2007-11-12 10:32:23 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I dont have any of my own insurance and I did not get the insurance from the car rental place. Will I be able to still rent from them?

2007-11-12 10:23:55 · 0 answers · asked by lele 1 in Insurance & Registration

I am a new rider and I like the cruiser style motorcycles. I've talked to sales people at the shops and some riders. Been getting mainly two options. 1. Get a small bike like Honda Rebel 250 and trade up once you get comfortable. 2. Or get a 500 or 650 any brand to learn.

Everyone says if you get a 250 you will get bored and want to trade up in a month or so depending on how much you ride. The 500 ~ 650 are small enough to learn but powerful enough to keep.

I plan on riding almost everyday around town to run errands, grab lunch at etc. I work from home so I do not have to commute to work. However when I go on sales calls I plan on driving my car.

Please help?! I am 5'9" 150 lbs

2007-11-12 10:09:36 · 12 answers · asked by dock_kim 1 in Motorcycles

I think that it has something to do with the CV Boot, but I had a friends father look at the Jeep. And he thinks that it has something to do with the Spindel, Is there some kind of manuel that I can look at online, or does someone know the part that I am having troubles with?

2007-11-12 10:09:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Jeep

I have a 95 Grand Marquis...I recently found out the heater core is either bad or has a hole. I was told it is a big job, BUT i could cut the hose and cap it as a quick fix. I was told I would loose my heater, but everything will be find. So I have a couple questions. First, is this ok to do or a bad idea...are there any ramifications? Second, how would I do it, just clamp it or do I need to seal it? Also as it has got worse, the car started to over heat, is this a side effect of a bad heater core?

2007-11-12 10:08:46 · 9 answers · asked by Eric W 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

We have a 2002 Honda Odyssey. The side sliding doors are not automatic. Every once in a while both side sliding doors stick locked closed. Is there a trick to opening these. Eventually they give, I am not sure of what it is that triggers the lock. Does anyone have a trick for this?

2007-11-12 10:05:26 · 3 answers · asked by Daniel N 2 in Honda