Cars & Transportation - 3 December 2007

2007-12-03 07:35:08 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a 1990 Ford Thunderbird that I rolled into the driveway with a smoking, leaking transmission. It has roughly 238,000 miles (the odometer went out at 178,000 miles 5 years ago so I'm estimating 12,000 miles a year for 5 years) on it.

It's not worth the transmission repair or the risk once it was fixed because of it's age. I just want it out of my driveway.

Junkyard? Donation? What do I do with it?

2007-12-03 07:29:57 · 11 answers · asked by Brian O 3 in Other - Cars & Transportation

I thought it was a youth thing but I see more and more adult riders.

2007-12-03 07:29:08 · 34 answers · asked by JuDyLicious 3 in Motorcycles

I just bought my car from a dealership in beg. of july. Its a 94 Camry. It had 101,200 miles when i bought it- its now Dec. and there is 106,046 miles. Recently I checked my radiator b/c it seemed i was loosing fluid on the ground, it was half full. Few days later i checked it again..it was empty and it had clumps of brown stuff around the radiator cap. i took it to the place where i bought it bc they said it was a new radiator. they told me the radiator was fine and that the pressure was fine too and that it wasn't leaking. I asked how did it loose fluid so fast and they told me that my engine was consuming too much, and it said it may be the head gasket but he wasn't sure. I felt like he wasn't telling me everything, and not telling me something that he knew was wrong. The overflow tank also had the brown stuff in it and he said that was oil, and thats why he thought the gasket was "maybe" blown. my car has never overheated .. yet.. anyone have this problem or can help? thnx!

2007-12-03 07:24:25 · 8 answers · asked by Rileys Mommy 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

You RIDE a motorcycle!
You DRIVE a sidecar rig!

Do you RIDE or DRIVE a trike??

2007-12-03 07:23:14 · 7 answers · asked by slimcolo 5 in Motorcycles

i have blead the brakes 3 times now and still there is nothing there, plus the handbrake pulls right up! what has caused this and how do i fix it?

2007-12-03 07:22:16 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Just gone from a petrol car to a diesel. The light was on so I went to fill up and put about £15 of unleaded in before realising my mistake. I then filled the rest up with Diesel (about £30?) its a 1.4 and I managed to get it home ok, but is my car now buggered?? Please help!

2007-12-03 07:14:37 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

It appears to drip after I park it. I don't notice a trail in the driveway or anything. I have a '96 Saturn with around 95K. Should I get it checked out?

2007-12-03 07:04:03 · 7 answers · asked by lorena a 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

my car makes a grinding sound whenever i make a left turn. there's no clicking, no squealing, just the grinding and i can feel it in my seat. it only does this on left turns, right turns are perfectly fine. my transmission is completey rebuilt, my tires are in great condition, and my brakes are relatively new as well. i noticed it started a few days ago, around the same time i randomly lost my right front hubcap. any ideas on what this could be?

2007-12-03 07:03:14 · 10 answers · asked by ? 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

Its a 1986 Nissan 720 2.4 Liter FI 2WD 4 Cylinder. I have changed oil, oil filter, spark plugs and wires and ignition coil. I'm going to change distriubtor cap and rotor, air filter, fuel filter. Is there anything else that you would recommend changing to help this truck get up to its top potential? Oh and I'm going to get the timing set on it also as soon as my buddy can come out and do it. Any help would be much appreaciated!

2007-12-03 06:51:45 · 3 answers · asked by cle_0109 2 in Nissan

iv been looking into this and iv found alot of info but all the prices that iv seen only list what the parts would cost. does anybody know about what the total cost would be including install of the supercharger ex....

2007-12-03 06:51:25 · 2 answers · asked by ronscott54 1 in Ford

I have a 1992 s10 with a 350 swap....the power steering pump went out and we can't find one to replace it. The problem comes from the shaft not fitting the V belt pulley Im using or, it doesnt have the line out to connect the hose to my res. A older vette pump looks like it might work but I dont know if the shaft is small enough to fit my pulley.

2007-12-03 06:49:39 · 2 answers · asked by nirvanafan8675 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

For several reasons driving on the left is safer for right handed people

2007-12-03 06:48:37 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Safety

Mine is the original to the car. It's an 2002

2007-12-03 06:48:09 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

It's on 99 Cavalier and I'm taking the tranny out.

2007-12-03 06:45:32 · 3 answers · asked by Peggy Pirate 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

i have numerous "endorsements"on my Army driving license being an 88m including Hazmat(Ammo etc) how can i translate this into the civillian world i.e obtaining CDL's.88m is the MOS-Truckdriver basically.... I'm currently in the state of Texas....if it makes a difference.

2007-12-03 06:39:57 · 5 answers · asked by ndogondogo 1 in Insurance & Registration

I replaced the battery and alternator about a year ago, so I don't think(unless i just got bad parts) that its either of those. Also, If i jump start it, it starts up, and drives ok around town, but the minute i shut it off the battery has no juice, no lights, won't turn over at all...

2007-12-03 06:39:08 · 8 answers · asked by Amanda 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-12-03 06:35:27 · 5 answers · asked by HAPPY 1 in Insurance & Registration

To give details, i only have 20,000 miles on car within 1 year, but all tires showing heavy wear and I have rotated tires 3x (every time change oil). I have been told many times by my guy that changes my oil & by numerous others to get new tires.
There are Toyos on them right now, but forums I have visited tend to show that this car has this problem with tires. Heavy wear & tear. I have no idea what they mean by ASX or tbm? whatever. Can anyone help just explain what the heck i should be looking for?? Christmas money is going toward new tires because it's raining tons here now. Just need a objective opinion, not a salesperson's. Thanks to any help!!!!

2007-12-03 06:26:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mazda

Ok, I know how dumb of me this was....I cosigned for a new vehicle loan for my boyfriend. He promised to make all the payments. He was never able to make even one complete one and never titled it or insured it. We have broken up and he still has the car. I am worried! No insurance equals BIG PROBLEM if he's in an accident. What do I need to do??? Please be gentle :)

2007-12-03 06:14:45 · 14 answers · asked by N Y 1 in Buying & Selling

My 2005 Toyota Prius is just about to hit 90,000 miles. Does anyone have a Prius with high miles on it? Can I expect problems after I hit the 100,000 mile mark and lose my warranty?

2007-12-03 06:11:46 · 7 answers · asked by lclaws13 2 in Toyota

I don't have my permit yet, I took my car without permission and drove it and crashed into my neighbors yard and the police came and wrote up a collision report. will Istill be able to get my permit and drivers license on time.

2007-12-03 05:57:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anne S 1 in Insurance & Registration

This car is the GS (non-turbo) model with the larger 2.4 L engine and now has 140,000 miles on it . The owners manual says to change the first one around 60k - I did that one on time. But, then I've heard that the parts that are put in at 60k last alot longer than the originals. How long should they last? And, when do I need to change the timing belt & water pump again? Thank you!

2007-12-03 05:56:16 · 4 answers · asked by Chris 1 in Mitsubishi

Sorry to make a whole new question thought it just be easier to keep track of. To answer some questions that were brought up its a sealed box. 3.0 cubic ft. two 12's in it and when I turn it up it looses some of the loudness like MDC had mention. The thumps turns more into a rumble. Is it my amp cant power it enough ? Thanks

2007-12-03 05:52:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Car Audio

I have a 99' silverado 5.3 liter with a 10480229W alternator in it that is having some issues. Want to buy a 15755616W from a friend to replace. His alternator is from a '04 Z71 and works fine. Will this alternator bolt up and run with no problems? They look the same but I have to ask..don't want to deep fry any electrical componets or anything.

2007-12-03 05:52:05 · 4 answers · asked by james_spader_jr 3 in Chevrolet

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2007-12-03 05:50:33 · 138 answers · asked by y_news_editorial 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

Hi, I am buying a sirius satellite radio today and have a question. On the Sirius website it says not to mount the antenna inside the car. I've been reading online and a lot of people have successfully installed it on the inside without any problems. I was just wondering if anyone has any input on this topic which may be helpful to me. I already have an antenna on the outside, and really don't want to stick another one there. I was thinking of mounting it somewhere in my back window or on the rear deck. Any thought? Thanks!

2007-12-03 05:45:08 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Car Audio

i think its a cool looking car.i love the models from 1992 to 2000.i love the shape and sporty look.anyone agree with me?

2007-12-03 05:43:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mitsubishi

2007-12-03 05:35:19 · 2 answers · asked by depautonj 1 in Honda

It'd cost me anywhere between 5 and 8 grand to put a K20Z3 under my 04 Civic Sedan LX's hood. That's not even including turbo, turbo would run me another 5 grand... so anywhere between 10-13 grand.

Or should I go with a different car? KBB value of my current car is ~10 grand. So would it be better to get a different car for ~20-23 grand?

2007-12-03 05:33:48 · 5 answers · asked by Rush_Informer01 2 in Honda