Cars & Transportation - 8 December 2007

i need some advice, i have got the 4 bushings out, of the upper and lower control arm, but now need to get the new ones in, how is this done in a workshop and how can this be done in a shed, thanks in advance, and its a chevrolet camaro 1979, i dont really want to take it to a garage, can it be done DIY style, thanks

2007-12-08 23:25:38 · 11 answers · asked by alex 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

This just started and when I got home I turned the car off and now I cant turn if on again. Could this be my Alternator? Where could I get a rebuilt one if needed. Live in Etobicoke, Ont.
Thx,
M.

2007-12-08 23:24:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

how much time would it take if i skied 8 hours a day? how much gas would it cost?

2007-12-08 23:22:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Boats & Boating

i need to top up the coolant and dont know if i can use my dads antifreeze!

2007-12-08 23:17:33 · 10 answers · asked by K R 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am talking about electronic road tolls .

2007-12-08 23:05:18 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

There's an important process to go through after you've just fitted a new cam shaft in your engine before driving with it. Apparently it's a "Little known" procedure and few people I know have ever heard of this - even those who've been maintaining their cars all their life and even rebuilt engines to one extent or another.

When I mention this to people (eg to the professional mechanic who just fitted my Golf head with a new cam in it), I get responses like "I've never heard of that" and "No, no, just drive it".

I know what it is but I'm wondering how many people have this knowledge in the front of their minds?

It's obviously something to do with running in as I'm talking about a "newly fitted cam shaft".

2007-12-08 22:59:34 · 7 answers · asked by iRant 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

Do you need special oil for motorcycles when doing an oil change? I've got some Castrol GTX 10W-40 for my Kawasaki ER5, but it doesn't say it's specifically for motorcycles, but does that even matter?

2007-12-08 22:34:53 · 10 answers · asked by Nightwing 2 in Motorcycles

My friend likes off-road biking and is a hard-core motorcycle enthusiast.
I'm going to Japan next month and would like to get him a gift any motorcyclist would die for. Any suggestions?
Maybe helmet brands or anything else which is interesting?

2007-12-08 22:32:00 · 9 answers · asked by jdee 1 in Motorcycles

2007-12-08 21:34:26 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Boats & Boating

2007-12-08 21:06:37 · 10 answers · asked by LAD123 1 in Honda

Suppose im driving on a 40mph road and there is a speed camera, what is the maximum speed i can travel before the camera flashes. This is because today in the morning i saw a car infront of me going much faster than 40mph and he didnt get caught in the speed camera.

thanks.

2007-12-08 21:03:08 · 32 answers · asked by (A.a.K) 4 in Safety

2007-12-08 20:59:32 · 7 answers · asked by jim1672001 1 in Boats & Boating

The condition is as follows. It does start. Has a problem starting right away due to the head gasket.
Has brand new battery, EGR valve, Plugs, Wires, and cap and rotor.
it also has a brand new coil and alternator. All of these parts replaced since may of 07.
It has a alpine cd player with ipod connection on it and upgraded 6x9 speakers in the rear. It has a custom box also. Depending on how much it sells for I may leave my 2 JL 12w3's in there with it's box.
Tires are in very good condition. I have new tail lights for it from APC that are all clear and I just put on it not to long ago the APC mirrors with turn signals.
I have a brand new set of rear brakes that I haven't put on yet that will go with the truck.and the front ones were replaced not to long ago also.


Is this worth buying for 1,500??
How much do I need to replace the head gasket?or can this be fixed?

Thanks in advance!

2007-12-08 20:33:15 · 3 answers · asked by deo 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-12-08 20:24:00 · 4 answers · asked by Louis 1 in Boats & Boating

I always get frustrated when someone tailgates me, or just stops before they rear end me or pulls out from a stop sign a little too far as I drive, or doesn't stay in their lane or cuts me off, arghhh other drivers

2007-12-08 20:11:03 · 5 answers · asked by Hello There 2 in Safety

Is there anyway to do a diagnostics check on a 1988 honda accord lx? My check engine light is on but the car seems to be running o.k.

2007-12-08 20:04:42 · 6 answers · asked by CHIEF 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

i have a 1998 oldsmobile intrique. the other day the power steering went out.. it started making some noise when i would turn the wheel then all at once it quit working completely..
i checked the fluid level and it was really low. refilled it, took it down the road and it felt like it tried to work for about 2 minutes then it went out again. when i checked the fluid this time it was just as low as the first time but when i removed the cap it was like it had pressure to it. it sounded like when you open a bottle of pop with the air pressure being released. and the fluid was all foamy. do i have a leak or is my pump going out???? please help, i drive this car 65 miles one way to work and it sucks driving it without power steering..

2007-12-08 19:33:47 · 3 answers · asked by clickheaded 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-12-08 19:18:42 · 19 answers · asked by chillybilly6 3 in Safety

Th grommlets have hardened from age and attempting removal leads to crak then breakage- I need a substance that will sodten the rubber- I tried brake fluid- it ate the english rubber!!!!!!!!!

2007-12-08 19:14:38 · 5 answers · asked by TonytheTiger 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

idk, and i figured y'all would know best. :-)

2007-12-08 18:44:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Safety

it has a boost gauge inside the car.. i'm not sure how a turbo gauge works.
the car runs great. one side of the guage reads vac. and the other side reads boost with 0 in the middle. when i'm driving the needle is usually somewhere in the vac. side. if i really get on the trottle sometimes i can get to about 3-4 on the boost side. it guage reads all the way to 15. i just figured it should get more boost than that..
can someone please explain how the turbo works, what is the differance between vac. and boost. and could there be something wrong with the turbo and that's why i can only get little to no boost???

2007-12-08 18:41:26 · 2 answers · asked by clickheaded 1 in Dodge

2007-12-08 18:35:53 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

5 or 10w-30 grade? Is there a brand that is best? I am doing the first oil change on my used car, just wondering whats best for it.

2007-12-08 18:15:16 · 5 answers · asked by Iamsomeone 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

im heading off for a holiday to America soon and im thinking about bringing a car back to Australia with me i don't know what car yet maby a Mustang, Cougar, Camero or i could just go with something totally different like a Crown vic wagon hahaha (that would definitely turn some heads in OZ! ) anyway apart from deciding on what car to get and buying it what else do i need to know to get a car from there to here?, is there anyone on here that has done it before and can give me some advice on shipping and costs?

2007-12-08 17:35:33 · 4 answers · asked by gtfordman 3 in Other - Cars & Transportation

I want a used 4x4 good gas milage and can pull a tent trailer used about $8,000. NOT A FORD FAN I have a large dog so an ext cab would be nice,great gas milage is a big deciding factor .What size engine would I look for?and what trucks do they come in.

2007-12-08 17:07:27 · 3 answers · asked by Perry M 1 in Buying & Selling

Well while i was reading the manual about the 4x4 issues i was having and it turned out i wasent doing it right. But now when you drive in reverse and you shift in to drive I fell a jerk like the truck is gona leap. I dont know if the diesels are ment to do that or what.

2007-12-08 16:49:48 · 4 answers · asked by saklokic 3 in Dodge

2007-12-08 16:31:33 · 2 answers · asked by mysticangel23princess 1 in Dodge

trans

2007-12-08 16:29:48 · 2 answers · asked by karl g 5 in Toyota

I have a 1993 ford taurus 3.8L V6 automatic GL. If you think you might have a "vacuum leak" then how would you check for it?

2007-12-08 16:24:00 · 3 answers · asked by russell h 1 in Ford

I have a 2001 Ford E350 van. My "Service Engine Soon" light came on as I was noticing some power loss and engine roughness. I pulled off the freeway within 3 to 5 minutes to find the remaining oil pooling underneath. the entire underside and back side of the van was coated. After getting the repair which included:

Oil pan Gasket - E350 Super Duty, Gas, V10 F7UZ 6710 AA
Thermostat - E350 Super Duty Diesel
Main Bearing Oil Seal/Rear Engine Cover plate -E 350 Super Duty Diesel - Rear F4TZ 6701 A
Then, of course Oil & Filter

After driving it home after the repair I noticed that at near 50 to 55 MPH there is a little subtle roughness that I'm not accustomed to. I also noticed that same subtle roughness the day BEFORE these seals went out. Maybe I'm just paranoid but is there something I should know about before I go on a long trip tomorrow?

2007-12-08 16:13:18 · 7 answers · asked by Bloatedtoad 6 in Maintenance & Repairs