Cars & Transportation - 18 December 2007

The ford explorer XLT which has the auto 4 wheel drive option 4 hi or 4 lo Here is my question if i want the explorer to stay in 2 wheel drive Since the only option is auto 4 wheel drive would i have to remove the transfer case fuse? or how would i get it to stay in 2 hi until i need 4 wheel drive?

2007-12-18 11:18:54 · 1 answers · asked by lilman6781 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

handlings, accelerations

2007-12-18 11:10:35 · 9 answers · asked by dr_iphang 1 in Buying & Selling

2007-12-18 11:08:11 · 3 answers · asked by THEJONES_10 1 in Motorcycles

I've heard people talking about going to the end of the earth and I would like to go there to see it for myself.

Assuming that my start place is London, can somebody give me accurate directions as I don't have a sat nav and a rough idea on how many miles I will travel to get there?

Because it is not a road I've been on before I will be driving a 4X4 Land Rover Discovery.

Can you also tell me how much money I will have to take with me for fuel? I will start of with a full tank of fuel and will get an average 30mpg.

I will be taking most of my food and water etc. with me along with a one burner cooking stove to keep the weight down. I have also budgeted for any food & sundries that I may have to purchase on route.

The vehicle has just had a major service and is ready to go.
THANK YOU, all information will be greatly appreciated.

ps. Will I have to take an elephant gun with me?

2007-12-18 11:01:51 · 13 answers · asked by The Special One 3 in Commuting

I have a 97 Expedition which was in EXCELLANT condition. I was recently hit in the side. I have had a couple estimates done, but have heard because of the age of the vehicle and the total amount for repairs they will probably total it out. It is still able to be driven. This car is the vehicle that hauls my entire family when we are all riding together. I would like to have it fixed. I wasn't sure how they deciede on totaling a vehicle out and how they determine the amount to be given for the vehicle. Especially to replace it. I am very worried about the outcome of this disaster!! :( The accident was not my fault and the lady who hit me has admitted fault in the police report. Along with other eye witnesses. Please help with any info anyone has to offer!!!

2007-12-18 10:59:31 · 6 answers · asked by ClaudMc72 1 in Insurance & Registration

what was that bike??????? the one with the flag on the tank

2007-12-18 10:58:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Motorcycles

if i do where can i get, what does it look like and how much is it. I could not find one anywhere.

Thanks for the help!

2007-12-18 10:53:54 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I own a 2005 chevy cobalt ls coupe. Lately i notice that when im driving at like lets say 40mph when i go to pass someone or get on the highway and i accelerate it starts hesitating and wont speed up. Just keeps jerking untill i let off the gas and try again. Any ideas?

2007-12-18 10:50:13 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I smoke them all the time

2007-12-18 10:49:18 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Ford

I looked it up and it says something about an EVAP leak, what is the most likely source of the problem?

2007-12-18 10:49:13 · 4 answers · asked by The Skizzanator 2 in Ford

In the Message window I got "CHECK COOLANT TEMP", the truck was also maxed out on tempurature, coolant was at the deisred level and not leaking..just overheating??? Any ideas? Thanks

2007-12-18 10:48:23 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

The vehicle is a 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan that I have been working on since August. The transaxle has begun slipping out of and/or not going into gear after starting it. I know it needs a rebuild but right now I need to let my family know if it slip out of gear while being driven around town or out of town.

2007-12-18 10:42:19 · 6 answers · asked by tehyafae 1 in Safety

It's Volvo S40 W reg and hasn't been crashed before. the higher the speed the noisier it gets. I guess to some people it may seam normal, but is there a solution to this little annoying problem. I'm sure new sealing rubbers would make a difference, but there should be easier, maybe not as effective, solution like rubber restoring spray or something similar or some extra sealant or some other trick. Long journey coming so trying to make it as pleasant as possible to all 4 of us. Thank you in advance and Happy Christmas!!!!!!!!

2007-12-18 10:40:13 · 10 answers · asked by vytasrimas 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I lifted up my purse from the seat next to me and while getting out of the car it hit the rear view mirror and knocked it off.

I bought a glue kit at the auto parts repair shop and did everything right. They later told me however that the windshield has to be warm because when I used it, it wouldn't stick on. I have used these in the past with cars and normally they work great. I don't have a garage and don't have a long extention cord to bring out a blow dryer to warm up the window. In fact I don't have a blow dryer. Leaving the blower on for the front window doesn't help either. I have left it on for long periods of time and it does not "warm" the entire window at all. WHAT KIND OF GLUE BESIDES THE KITS CAN I USE TO GLUE ON THE THING THAT HOLDS THE REAR VIEW MIRROR? Thank you.

2007-12-18 10:39:02 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

what happened was after i finished painting my car ,and right before the i was going to spray the clearcoat.my compressor took a dump. anyway i asked a related question on here( the other day )and another guy said i'd have to repaint the car too.?

2007-12-18 10:19:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-12-18 10:15:16 · 4 answers · asked by Michael L 1 in Ford

Im in college in which I have a Ford Taurus which has 140,000 miles on it. I really need a new car, but my parents won't buy me a new one, and my job just gives me enough money a month to get by on my rent for my apartment. What should I do?

2007-12-18 10:10:24 · 5 answers · asked by honz7lc72 2 in Ford

I'm having a hard time starting it and the last two times I tried to start it, I heard a "clunking" noise and once I got it going I had a rough idle. I noticed that my coolant was REALLY low. I just topped it off and will check it in a while to see if there's a leak. There's no coolant on the ground so I hope it's not internal. I know it's not the battery and the oil isn't low. This is on a 1996 Thunderbird; any ideas of what it could be??

2007-12-18 10:09:29 · 3 answers · asked by Big B 3 in Ford

I have a 2000 honda civic ex. I bought it about 2 months ago for $4000. Now it has 86k miles.
Last week my power steering belt and alternator belt came loose...So the car wouldnt start. I had it towed to my mechanic and now it needs to have those belts replaced AND a new timing belt AND a crank shaft pulley replaced.

For parts and labor he's charging $550 dollars

Is that too much for the work or is it an ok deal?

2007-12-18 10:08:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I want to install a remote starter on my impala but i dont have alot of money so i was thinking of doing it myself, im really good with all the electrical and mechanical type of stuff but i dont want to attempt it if its really hard.
anyhelp would be greatly appreciated, Thanks!!!

2007-12-18 10:07:56 · 1 answers · asked by AtlantaBraves 2 in Other - Cars & Transportation

My antitheft in my 96 maxima is throwing off my ignition. Most of the time, it makes my driver door control panel unresponsive. Cant lock/unlock, it just makes a lotta noise. Power to headlights cut off, radio power cut off too. Battery is brand new fully charged. Fuses seem to be fine, not sure about the relay. I can't reset the antitheft. I've tried locking/unlocking with the keyfob in many way and opening and closing the doors/trunks from the outside. It doesnt disarm.

I hear a lot of ppl saying it might be an ignition problem. But if it is, why can't I turn on the headlights or sometimes the radio, or the door locks at least, if I have my key in and turne to ON or ACC??? Even if the ignition went bad, These things should still work shouldnt they?

Also I am positive it is the alarm, b/c power to everything is shut off when I try to crank the car, the dashboard lights, interior, lights, clock, go out. After messing with pulling the relay, fuses, battery, the door locks would work.

2007-12-18 10:06:39 · 2 answers · asked by Sarah Poke 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

Aside from the usage of cell phones while driving, do you bother to notice what drivers seem to be doing instead of paying attention to the road, conditions, etc.

...or, is it just me?

(Vehicle accidents have to be at an all time high)

2007-12-18 09:59:53 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Safety

Does anyone know where i can get a rebuild kit for a 1986 ford cf7 cargo low tilt truck, clutch? Its a large cab over truck.

2007-12-18 09:58:59 · 3 answers · asked by Kris L 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Would my insurance premium that I pay each month increase because I file claims that are not my fault. For example I have an expensive car and people like to slide there keys and scratch it so I file a claim about a keyed car about once every 2-3 months or when someone comes and parks behind me and hits me... If I file a claim a lil too often will my insurance go up even though its not my fault .... Im with Geico

2007-12-18 09:58:58 · 6 answers · asked by LosAngelesAngels 1 in Insurance & Registration

ok i got a 1991 Camaro that needs a new paint job and was looking to get it to look like this car
http://www.skulte.com/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=JamesGreenwell&id=05_05_05_M05_0282

but with more black down on the sides, how much would about cost?....and if any local people answer i live in southern michigan and was wondering where a good place would be, i can go down to toledo,ohio all the way up to lansing,MI.

2007-12-18 09:49:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

2007-12-18 09:45:57 · 48 answers · asked by Anonymous in Commuting

There's this street, at a side street off a busy 6 lane road, that's always red when I get to it, even if no cars are there to turn.
There's one exit where I get off the freeway, and I catch the green 99.999% of the time.
There's another street at an intersection where there are 2 left turn lanes, but the one on the right is also a straight lane. I need to go straight, but ALWAYS, all the left turners are in the straight or left lane, and no one turning left uses the left left lane. IS this a self-fulfilling prophecy? Can I tap into this "power"? Any similar experiences?

2007-12-18 09:39:51 · 4 answers · asked by topink 6 in Commuting

2007-12-18 09:22:18 · 3 answers · asked by sevak z 1 in Hyundai

I replaced shoes on 01 Cacalier and now I needed to replace drums because of noise. One side came right off and I adjusted brake and used new brake clean for new drum. Other side won't budge. I tried hammer ect. Any thoughts. Thank you!

2007-12-18 09:17:35 · 4 answers · asked by Mike S 6 in Chevrolet

Call me a conspiricy theorist, but I heard a rumour that there was a secret store of steam locomotives (possibly in Wales) that the authorities have preserved for use in a national emergency, such as an energy crisis.

The story is that many locos that were supposedly scrapped years ago, are in fact in full working order.

Any opinions gratefully received.

2007-12-18 09:14:48 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Rail