Cars & Transportation - 5 December 2007

i have a toyota altezza auotmatic while driving my car yesterday i noticed a weird sound like when you drvie a manual and your in gear one trying to go fsater without changing it to gear two a sound like that occured it freaked me out coz i was on the motorway, then i noticed while i was in drive mode the gear also was on "L" im not sure what L stands for but both drive and L was on and making that noise....this only happens occasionally does anyone know whats wrong with my car and what i need to do??

2007-12-05 13:17:13 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Trying to decide whether to buy a snowmobile with higher or lower cc's.

2007-12-05 13:13:35 · 5 answers · asked by JD 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

anyone heard of silencer pads for the backing plates? There is a Ford TSB #15-10-5 on it, but my Ford dealer can't find the part # for them. It seems that you glue some sort of material to your backing plates to stop the noise, The dealer told me to get all new Ford shoes for $116.00. Any other tricks that my work?

2007-12-05 13:06:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Anyways I hit a curb very hard and managed to bend my lower control arm on the passenger side. Incredibly idiotic, I know. Anyways, im currently trying to replace the control arm, but ive run into a bit of a dillema. I noticed that the openings the bushings go into stretched out (up and down wise) as the control arm was forced to bend downward.

I was wondering if it would be still possible to replace the control arm, or if there was some way to straiten out the inlets. Thanks in advance, below is a diagram explanation of my problem. Am I royally screwed or can i salvage this?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/sphexed/controlarm.jpg

2007-12-05 13:04:51 · 3 answers · asked by Glenn R 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

An old friend did this. I just remembered and and was wondering if it's true. If it is, how does it make you get better gas mileage? Or even drive better?

2007-12-05 13:00:08 · 9 answers · asked by PlasticTrees 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I live in Indiana if anyone knows Indiana state law.

2007-12-05 12:55:25 · 10 answers · asked by Crazy Life 1 in Insurance & Registration

or should i use aftermarket. But I can't find any aftermarket throwout bearings.

2007-12-05 12:50:47 · 4 answers · asked by Cory 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

With an SUVs higher center of gravity this is often enough to cause a rollover.
The last thing you want when in an SUV is to be involved in a rollover because their roofs are generally not as strong as car roofs. Roof crush is not good for your neck & spine. Drive safely. The standards for roof crush are low & car industry lobbying against improvements is a scandal.

2007-12-05 12:49:39 · 11 answers · asked by stuttgart 3 in Safety

I've changed everything.... Cat, distributor, wires, plugs, Coil, carburetor, filters. It goes for a half mile, then starts to lose power and shake. Pull over, wait a few seconds, then it accelerates like normal until it starts it all over again. I' ve changed everything... cat, filters, coil, wires, distributor, carburetor,... nothing changes. I squirt gas into the carb when on the road, makes no difference. '84 Dodge van.
I've put in a points distributor and wired it direct to the battery. No difference. The fuel pump puts out impressive pressure and volume. It squirts real well. I've shut the engine and pulled over and pulled the top of the carb and the fuel level is right up where it should be. Changed the float needle valve.
I've always been able to fix my mechanical problems.... not this one....

2007-12-05 12:43:00 · 5 answers · asked by cf_fills 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

My 1994 honda prelude light the one under the sunroof does not work. Everytime i put a new fuse on in the fuse box it automatically shocks the fuse and doesn't work. Help please. thanks.

2007-12-05 12:36:27 · 4 answers · asked by Preb 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I saw the answer from about converting to coil springs. cam b, where can I get the job done on a 1992 mercury grand marquis? also to get the sensor light in dash disabled. This air suspension system has been a problem for too long. any information on it?

2007-12-05 12:28:56 · 2 answers · asked by Sammy J. 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm trying to find an engine for my 2001 Dodge Durango. It's a V8 4.7L can anyone help me? Give me a site to go on or recomend a place in the Tampa Bay Area. Thanks for your time.

2007-12-05 12:28:17 · 2 answers · asked by coolguy3721 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

have i wrecked my motor...

2007-12-05 12:25:26 · 6 answers · asked by Tamara V 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-12-05 12:25:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

When i buy a GPS for my car, what should i look for and wat price is reasonalbe?

2007-12-05 12:22:32 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

how many ppl are murdered by trains each yr ???

2007-12-05 12:20:08 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous in Rail

does anyone know what is under a gargage floor i i came from work and heard noise comming from the garage floor and it won't go away. could it be a broken pipe ,my water is fine .the meter is not runing. i do not smell gas. what the hell is under my garage floor,making noise. .

2007-12-05 12:14:31 · 2 answers · asked by jessica 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

by rebuilt i mean after changing the stock internals for boosting it. some people say in the long run do the swap is better but some people say the ka24 is better. i know the sr20 is the silvia engine and the ka24 is a truck engine. i know the ka is stronger than the sr20. which would require the most work in the end and which would give me a better 1/4 mile time after working on it more

2007-12-05 12:12:22 · 6 answers · asked by calrain07 3 in Nissan

i have a flipout in my car and i bypassed the e brake thing using a toggle switch the switch is right below the deck and is visible if a cop pulls me over will i get in trouble coz of it

2007-12-05 12:07:16 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Safety

I have a work truck I recently got - great deal it was well maintained, however I noticed this quirk(?):
1998 4wd Chevrolet 1/2 Ton Pick-Up truck, Work truck, V-6 no options except ABS and airbags. When I turn the heater on the A/C compressor engages, and operates. The air is warm, no temp problem... this surely hurts my gas millage, and it just doesn't need to be on to me.

The dealership said that it is supposed to do that - they also lied to me about something else being a $300 repair when it was a $2 part, I just asked to see if they were truthful, so I don't trust their judgment. I think a switch is broken somewhere.

2007-12-05 12:07:09 · 8 answers · asked by Ordog 2 in Chevrolet

i want to sell my car but dont know the market value its a hyundai accent 1.5 auto bought on aug 2005 beside dealers is there a website to know a rough estimation pls help

2007-12-05 12:02:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Buying & Selling

am i getting the best bang for my buck there or are there other cars you would reccomend? (from audi or any other dealer)
and if you do own an a4, how do you like it?

2007-12-05 11:52:31 · 3 answers · asked by kloise69 1 in Audi

How far would a Ford Taurus with an 18-gallon tank get me far as miles?

2007-12-05 11:50:21 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Commuting

hello all,
i am getting a battery light on the dash, and i want to use this multimeter i purchased from canadian tire.
how do i test my battery and alternator??
please be specific with your answer as electrical is not my field, but i am a bit inclined.
thanks in advance.

2007-12-05 11:49:21 · 2 answers · asked by peregrine003 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am not sure if my NJ license is suspended. i go on njdmv website and get nowhere? can somebody tell me how to find out what tickets i have on my license; and if my lic is suspended? HELP PLEASE!!!!!!!!

2007-12-05 11:46:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anthony G 1 in Insurance & Registration

im moving back to CA for school next month, my car started having problems yesterday and i dont think its a small problem. i was gonna take my car back with me but now im thinking about selling it cuz if it is a major problem with the car then that will take away from the money i need to drive there(i live in DFW) and that will be a major block in the road right now, but if i sell the car i can just ride the bus over there and have an extra several hundred but the school is 30 min from fresno and 3hrs from LA where my other family/friends are and there isnt much to do in the area of the school. should i keep it and find transportation to get to around. i want to make a trip to LA at least once or twice a month..if i dont have a car i could just ride the greyhound and stay with one of my relatives for the weekend and ride back...what do u think?should i keep it or sell it? people will still buy it even if there is a problem but just for 400-500$ less

2007-12-05 11:46:21 · 7 answers · asked by It's My Turn 4 in Buying & Selling

My truck has been running like cr*p lately
runs ok but if i drive aggressive bye hitting
the gas hard its starts cutting in and out why
new fuel filter,cap&rotor, wires, pick-up coil,coil,
control-modulator,fuel lines and has 296,500 miles
on it what would cause this
note it acts like it is not getting fuel.but if i hold the brake and press the gas a little and a few min
it starts to run fine or unless u stab the gas a little

2007-12-05 11:44:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I drive a 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX. It is AWD.

2007-12-05 11:39:12 · 8 answers · asked by Luck 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

anyone have or know about the Jeep liberty, how do you think they stack up againts other SUV's , do you like them ?

2007-12-05 11:36:46 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Buying & Selling

does anybody know where i can get a passenger door window for a 1979 camaro. new or used.

2007-12-05 11:36:40 · 6 answers · asked by pimpjon 3 in Maintenance & Repairs