Cars & Transportation - 19 December 2007

I need to replace the rear struts on my 1992 Lumina. Is this hard to do? I know my rear struts do not have the big spring. I looked and saw the large nut in the trunk where it attaches and it looks like three bolts down by the wheel. Do you have any tips or suggestions. I priced the struts at the parts store and they were like $54. I got a quote from a repair shop and they quoted $500. So you can clearly see why I would prefer to do this myself. I have changed things like water pumps, timing belts and brakes myself, so im not afraid to try anything. Any tips, help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

2007-12-19 23:57:19 · 3 answers · asked by nAiRb 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

my dad says that any used car with a rebuilt engine is a gamble because the car will never be the same as its original form, is this true? will further problems arise b/c of a new engine due to faulty installation , missing bolts..etc.. what should you be looking for if buying a used car with a rebuilt engine? anyone with experience in purchasing such cars...thanks

2007-12-19 22:53:55 · 8 answers · asked by Frosty Z 1 in Buying & Selling

I was filling up my window scooshers last night, and dropped my lid. It was really dark, and I've not been able to find it. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement lid for it?

2007-12-19 22:49:47 · 5 answers · asked by ♥Miss Inquisitive♥ 5 in Fiat

What is wrong, what needs to be done, is it electrical?

2007-12-19 21:55:01 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Ford

I have an 89' sr20det 240sx with a front mount intercooler. My car is pretty low so the intercooler has a ripped bottom so i was wondering if that would effect performance but that much and if i shouldn't drive it or not.

2007-12-19 21:10:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Nissan

2007-12-19 20:48:34 · 4 answers · asked by Rajeev K 1 in Rail

2007-12-19 20:18:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

The signs along the freeway in Washington state say keep right except to pass. Even when there isn't alot of traffic you still find people driving in the fast lane who have no business being there. So my question, who are you and why are you there?

2007-12-19 19:37:09 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Commuting

hello, i went out in the rain and i think water got into my car key transmitter. now my car won't start! anyway i could go around it and start the car using just the key?
thanks

2007-12-19 19:17:55 · 5 answers · asked by tanebru 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

the truck is a 1986 chevy s-10 and it has 14" tires it origanally had a 5-speed manual transmission in it then that went bad and the previous owner put a 4-speed in it and didn't change anything else and now the gearing is really off in 4th at like 3500 rpm i can barely get over 45 mph is there any way i can resolve this problem without changing the transmissionand if so what is the best ratio for this i might not get back to this before it expires so just e-mail me with ur answer please ken_steele2002@yahoo.com

2007-12-19 19:13:39 · 4 answers · asked by Ken S 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I just bought a can of the stuff from tesco and like most other de-icers it says "avoid prolonged contact with paintwork" so i cant help but think its eating away at my car now. should i stick to the water or scraper method?

2007-12-19 19:04:53 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Sometimes your not driving your own car, a bosses car, friends car, rent -a-car. You pull up to the gas pump - how do you know what side your tank is on from the inside of any vehicle?

2007-12-19 18:29:44 · 8 answers · asked by dolphinroc 4 in Other - Cars & Transportation

JUST because it's drizzling outside, doesn't mean you slow other people down. If you are afraid to drive in the rain, GET OFF THE EFFIN' ROAD!! I had to pass TWO cars tonight because they were going ridiculously slow on the highway. I admit I broke the law and passed one vehicle on a double lane road, but they were going DOWNHILL between 35-40 mph in a 55 mph zone ON THE HIGHWAY! It was straight and clear 'cept for a little sprinkle. People from Florida that have visited California know what I'm talking about. Californians think that sprinkling is raining! Crazy Californians. I may be Californian, but I don't drive as slow as old people write checks! C'mon! It's only sprinkling! Find that gas pedal, grandpa!

2007-12-19 18:14:37 · 11 answers · asked by Russell 3 in Commuting

I have a 2000 audi TT quattro 5spd

2007-12-19 18:00:49 · 3 answers · asked by mlaguna18 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

its late.
no activity in my house
and i hear an annoying train horn

funny thing is i dont live next to one i live about 2 miles away from one

how far away can i hear the train horn?

2007-12-19 17:55:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Rail

it's a 1974 cb550 last known title 2001 the rmv (dmv) is not allowed to give me any info. I over heard his name is stephen (steven).

the vin# is cb550-1217880

Thanks any help, is help.

2007-12-19 17:54:39 · 9 answers · asked by jason c 1 in Motorcycles

hi can someone help with advice before i take my pajero to a garage .i am haveing trouble starting, i have two battries .i have charged up the two and tried jump starting it, all that happends is a clikig noise as it trys to turn over could it be a lose wire ,it is a automatic .

2007-12-19 17:35:13 · 9 answers · asked by Marie H 1 in Mitsubishi

2007-12-19 17:02:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Commuting

2007-12-19 16:57:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Aircraft

my base town and country came without a tachometer. is it just a replaceable thing with a cluster that has a tach? or is there a lot of work involved that wouldnt be worth it?

thanks.

2007-12-19 16:52:11 · 2 answers · asked by R W 2 in Chrysler

2007-12-19 16:49:14 · 3 answers · asked by Harry Krum 750-krum 1 in BMW

road test tomorrow!!

2007-12-19 16:49:01 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Safety

The heat needle goes to full hot and stays when starting. The tachometer reads 500 rpm when running regardless of true rpm. Odometer reads 99999, but trip odometer works. Speedometer totally erratic. Anyone know what is wrong? Truck is running fine otherwise, although service engine light soon is on, but it has been for long time.

2007-12-19 16:23:15 · 1 answers · asked by Carny M 1 in Nissan

What happens after you fail the first drivers license test? can you take it again after a couple days? And what about the 2nd, 3rd, etc. What's the maximum amount of chances you have? I'm taking my test soon and i'm afraid i might fail
:X

2007-12-19 16:16:43 · 6 answers · asked by Strouper 2 in Insurance & Registration

2007-12-19 16:14:07 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mercedes-Benz

I drive alot for work. ALOT. I can't stand idiots who don't use turn signals, drive slow in the fast lane, cut me off in traffic, pull out right in front of my moving vehicle....the list goes on and on.

My question is, am I wrong for wishing for these individuals to die slowly in a firey car wreck? It does make me feel better thinking this.............

2007-12-19 16:12:50 · 11 answers · asked by mr_tasty_phlegm 4 in Commuting

2007-12-19 16:11:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance & Registration

If my parents co-sign and I put down 5-8 thousand on a new or used car
How much would my payments be?

2007-12-19 16:00:44 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Buying & Selling

i have a 1999 grand prix gt with about 118,895miles on it well sometimes when i try to cut the engine on it will cut off and when i try it again it will start up whats causing this to happen it dont happen alot but it do it from time to time

2007-12-19 16:00:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

today i was sitting in traffic and all the sudden all the lights in the control panel went on then after 5 second it went off this happened couple of times when the car was on...including the speed meter and gas meter they also went down to empty then up.....i turned off the car and then started it back on and everything looked normal but i dont have the same feeling about the engine....i think it makes a different sound, like a more aggressive sound......What could be the problem?
(someone suggested that there was a problem with the car's computer and i shouldn't worry about it)
car is a 2007 chrysler 300 with 20,000 miles on it
there is also a problem with the head light switch, its too sensitive when i touch it it goes on and off without me turning it on...

2007-12-19 16:00:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs