Cars & Transportation - 26 November 2007

i just purchased a pre-owned 2004 buick rainier. unlike my previous vehicle, which had buttons to push to switch from 2wd to 4 hi and 4 low for bad weather.

when i expressed satisfaction that my new auto would have to have 4wd at the dealership, i'm not sure that this model is for sure AWD. i just found out that the 2004 buick rainier has a 4x2 model (rear wheel drive) and an AWD model. how can i tell for sure that my auto is AWD? please let me know.

2007-11-26 04:01:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in GMC

2007-11-26 03:55:24 · 3 answers · asked by PootyPoo 1 in Chevrolet

2007-11-26 03:28:50 · 6 answers · asked by michael p 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-11-26 03:25:20 · 11 answers · asked by Kinloch K 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

yellowish liquid leaking at a very fast rate. before the leaking was noticed, there was white smoke coming from the rear also. parked the car waited, then added more antifreeze and oil but when I started car again the antifreeze was shooting out of the tailpipe and from the fat part of the muffler. The engine is also knocking.

2007-11-26 03:24:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I want to flat tow a vehicle without removing the driveshaft or using a tow dolly

2007-11-26 03:17:59 · 3 answers · asked by Fred C 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

I've had my license for four years no tickets to accidents(knock on wood) perfect driving record, but I'm a 22yr old male so I have to pay $275 a month which is way too much!

2007-11-26 03:13:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance & Registration

i know that the honda is slower then the vw rabbit. am looking for something that is reliable and isn't going to give me alot of problems since i'll be taking out a loan to get one. i know the honda has better gas per mileage then the rabbit but not by much. so any suggestions?

2007-11-26 03:07:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Buying & Selling

2007-11-26 03:01:32 · 5 answers · asked by catchup 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

what should I do? it came on before but there was not a problem.

2007-11-26 03:00:13 · 7 answers · asked by catchup 3 in Pontiac

I'm trying to sell me honda accord coupe and the dealer is telling me that i have almost three thousand in negative equity. My deal breaker was get me out of my car and i will pay my own taxes, tags, and title and we have a deal. but he told me he couldn't do it even though my car is the top of the line for accord w/low miles. so i got up and left and the sales mgr was trying to negotiate another vehicle with me but I still stuck to my decision. do you think this was a good idea and do you thing they will call even though its a $3000.00 difference? please help! serious answers. what should i do?

2007-11-26 02:58:48 · 11 answers · asked by mizunderstood 2 in Buying & Selling

And for those of you who don't ,,,, Why the he!! not??

2007-11-26 02:58:22 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Motorcycles

okay at the beginning of February, I'm getting a check worth about 2,000. and my mom said if i was going to get a car she would chip in a 1,000. so that is 3,000, but a local car dealership sales used cars to college students and takes 1,000 off the price. so for 3,000 i can get a 4,000 car. the car would be awesome because this city doesn't have buses/trolleys or any way to travel.
or i can get braces. i wanted something for my upper row because it has spacing. braces would be wonderful because if i had great teeth then i'd definitely be a 10. i am so low-confidence about my teeth.

i want both equally, because if i get a car i can get a much better job. if i get a better job then i can eventually get braces.
if i get braces i will have much better confidence. i have a low confidence.

2007-11-26 02:33:39 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Buying & Selling

2007-11-26 02:32:46 · 3 answers · asked by John H 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-11-26 02:22:19 · 3 answers · asked by Luc 1 in Chevrolet

dodge neon '98

i brought it to the mechanic cuz the breaks wouldnt work.. the brake pedal went all the way down the the floor, and the car would only come to a small stop.. i could also hear some grinding

he called today.. said a spring broke?? that got ground up in the rotor? so i need a new rote caliper spring??
( i might be missing some things i know nothing about cars)

$400..

BUTTTTTTT

I just had my brakes pads and rotors replaced 5 months ago..

should i go to my old mechanic and complain or is this not related?

2007-11-26 02:13:26 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

can we keep car insurance in his name? or does it need to be in my name??

2007-11-26 02:09:13 · 6 answers · asked by courtneyp 1 in Insurance & Registration

Does anyone know the origins of this law, who passed it, who even came up with it?

2007-11-26 02:00:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance & Registration

I connected two negatives by mistake when i changed my battery cables and my car went carzy afterwerds and everything goes crazy when i turn the car on

2007-11-26 01:54:17 · 5 answers · asked by Victor S 1 in Mazda

I'm pretty new to campervaning, what I would like to know is during the winter time when the campervan is laid up how can I stop condensation in the Engine compartment. i-e water laying on top of the inner wheal arch, I thought it was water getting past the rubber seal under the bonnet so I renewed the rubber seal and found it is condensation and not a leak. Can any body advise me.

2007-11-26 01:26:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Both cars (i.e. the one with the dead and the one with the live battery) are Renault Clios.
Thank you!

Also I know I need to run the car for half an hour or so once it is up and running again; do I need to do this while driving out and about or can I just put my foot on the accelerator while in neutral for 30 minutes to recharge it?

2007-11-26 01:25:25 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Specs: I'm a female, 5'6", 150 lbs, pretty strong for a chick, soon to be motorcyclist. My husband just bought me my "learner" bike, a Kawasaki Eliminator 125, so far I'm doing pretty well. I plan on learning on that bike for about a year (I also plan to take the MSF beginner course), and in a year's time I hope to buy a "big girl" bike. I'm looking at a Yamaha FZ6. ( http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/products/modelspecs/273/0/specs.aspx ) Kind of in the middle of sport and cruiser, not to big (600cc, 410lbs), and good looking. Do you believe this bike would be a good first purchase? Is there another you recommend? But to let you know I am partial to Yamaha. Any input would be appreciated, thanks.

2007-11-26 01:21:44 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Motorcycles

And by email! Company is Budget. No claims have been made and policy paid in full.

2007-11-26 01:20:51 · 12 answers · asked by JAL 2 in Insurance & Registration

95 taurus cant get bolt out on subframe...

2007-11-26 01:05:57 · 4 answers · asked by Sherry B 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have just had my Ford Focus 1.8 petrol serviced at a Ford dealer and just checked my oil level after standing overnight and it is about 1/4 inch above the maximum mark on the dipstick. I checked it again after a few minutes driving and the level was obviously lower because the engine was hot, but something that concerns me is that I noticed a few bubbles in the oil. I am now thinking that the crankshaft may have whipped up the oil, or is this just normal to have some bubbles in the oil (perhaps more noticeable because the oil is very new ) ?

2007-11-26 00:46:18 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

if so, what are their notable finishes and standings?

2007-11-26 00:39:57 · 3 answers · asked by ambulance driver 3 in Other - Car Makes

2007-11-26 00:32:37 · 7 answers · asked by Dark and Lovely 2 in Pontiac

2007-11-26 00:27:52 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Car Audio

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2007-11-26 00:26:24 · 2 answers · asked by omtt 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-11-26 00:23:39 · 6 answers · asked by robert h 1 in Insurance & Registration