Other - Cars & Transportation - April 2007

and found some alterative to petrol and diesel that really does it's job properly.
I hear so much about these alternative fuels and the millions that are being spent on R&D but nothing really constructive ever seems to come of it.

I welcome your opinions as to why this is so

2007-04-07 12:05:52 · 5 answers · asked by Dreamweaver 4

I have a 8 seater MPV so have been stung by the new road tax (thanks Gordon), it runs on diesel which is also the dearest fuel available. I only do about 5,000 miles per year but with road tax going up to £400 next year, wonder whether its now worth converting to LPG if that's possible with a diesel car. And how much lower is road tax for a LPG vehicle?

2007-04-07 12:03:41 · 6 answers · asked by tina k 3

I am just learning to drive, and i have drove in our subdivision and i was ok. But my subdivision is surrounded by winding 2 way 2 lane streets that the speed limit is 50. then there are highways beyond that. So i am a little scared to drive. Also the car i have to drive in is a 28 yr old cadalac so its like a boat and i dont know where the tail end is half the time becuase the car is so long.

Any tips you can give me on the driving and on how to handle big cars would be very apprciated.

2007-04-07 11:08:33 · 2 answers · asked by moonkissedwarrior 2

Starters

2007-04-07 10:47:53 · 2 answers · asked by Nina B 2

I realize why racers fill their tires with nitrogen, but will it actually do anything for everyday driving?

2007-04-07 09:38:19 · 6 answers · asked by michinoku2001 7

Sorry... I'm not good at car stuff.

2007-04-07 09:26:35 · 8 answers · asked by circus.chica 2

Thats 70 Hp! and only 150 pounds difference Why does it take soo much power to get only 1.3 sec more fast

2007-04-07 08:26:59 · 4 answers · asked by S--slick 4

I purchased a used transmission and control module for my 2000 Kia Sephia. Was told it had 65,000 miles on it and a 30 day guarantee. Had it installed and with a couple of weeks I was back where I started with a bad transmission. Contacted the salvage yard about refunding my money, and have not heard from them. Needless to say they let the 30 days expire. Contacted the BBB and filed a complaint against them. Is there any other legal option I can pursue? Anyone know of anybody or place I can contact?

2007-04-07 05:32:30 · 6 answers · asked by g_davis58 2

2007-04-07 05:15:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

How much would it cost me to ship 4 tires? not only the rims but also the tire attach to it.

I just need an estimate because i am going to list them on ebay and i don't want to ruin the shipping price by me just guessing. I dont have time to go to UPS or fed ex so can anyone tell me around how much would it cost me.

They are 17's with the tires still on them.....

Also do you have to cover them or can i ship them like that?

2007-04-07 05:13:40 · 4 answers · asked by EL LOCO 2

I've been told mix stories about when is a good time to get gas. Some say once it gets half-empty because it's better for your car.... while others say to get it when it's at Empty because you'd want to use up all the old gas first before putting in a new tank.

So which is? Anyone who's a mechanic.... can you help me?


Thanks in advance ^_^

2007-04-07 04:24:40 · 14 answers · asked by * Miss Chinkie Magoo * 2

i dont understand the diffrence beteween kerb and gross weight

2007-04-06 23:11:03 · 4 answers · asked by skmasterhian 1

2007-04-06 21:33:54 · 3 answers · asked by swtnotinnocent 1

i have a mitsubishi galant 04

2007-04-06 18:59:35 · 4 answers · asked by rickyfeller 1

in general? ... am i using more gas to produce cold air? i dont see how..

2007-04-06 17:35:36 · 3 answers · asked by jejune jane- 3

If I take the 71 bus from west caldwell to newark penn station and I want to buy a monthly pass online(Quik-Tik), what are the region code and number of zone ?

2007-04-06 16:46:13 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I wanna new car... less than 20 grand. A decent car!

2007-04-06 15:49:48 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I really want to make a racing clan and cant think of any name for it so if you can help me with the name for it. I drive Honda Civic '94, my friend drives '89 Pontiac Trans am V8, and my other friend has a Honda Accord V6 '99.
We live in Miami Florida and have different Styles of the cars and like different kind, like domestic and imports. Also HMMM... its gonna be legal of course.

Thanks for your ideas, i appreatiate it.

2007-04-06 15:05:40 · 9 answers · asked by Bohdan K 3

i read the term R&D a lot, usually in cases or cars, but don't know what the term means. thank you

2007-04-06 14:43:38 · 10 answers · asked by Andrew A 1

2007-04-06 14:40:04 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was driving around chinatown afterschool... a cop is right behind me trailing me for like 2 blocks.. next thing i know i see a red light and hit the brakes hard.. i stopped in the middle of the intersection.. and backed up slowly in front of the police car... he didn't bother to get out... so my question is.. "what are the chances for me to recieve a citation??"

2007-04-06 14:03:37 · 6 answers · asked by YaBoy 2

I really like both but can't decide. The Escalade is a bit more but looks much better with the 22" wheel. But it does have the fold in seats which the Navigator does. From experience what do you think I shoul get?

2007-04-06 11:36:43 · 6 answers · asked by Brian A 2

Driving a stick-shift.
My friend does this all the time with his stick-shift car and encourages me to do it.
He shifts down to 2nd gear to slow down the car, followed by brakes to a full stop.
My problem is that the engine sounds to me like it's struggling. He claims it's not bad to do this (for either the engine or the transmission).

I know this "uses" the transmission/engine, but does it "damage" them over a short period of time?


Thanks.

2007-04-06 10:23:11 · 7 answers · asked by e2ony 2

I need some Wimbledon White so that I can paint the interior of my 1965 Ford Mustang. I am restoring it and I was told that the white interior is not white but Wimbledon White!

2007-04-06 09:58:00 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

For example if shifting from 2nd to 3rd, someone said they increase revs to match the next gear when shifting.

2007-04-06 09:26:29 · 4 answers · asked by litvin88 1

I am thinking they are high and low beam xenon headlights. However, I was confused by the repair shop manager who told me that there is no such thing as high beam xenons. I would think the repair shop manager would know what he is talking about. Can someone clarify that for me?

2007-04-06 09:24:42 · 1 answers · asked by Alex H 2

whats better

2007-04-06 09:02:16 · 7 answers · asked by j man flex 1

this is a question purely because Im curious...does anyone with any knowledge of engineeering or archictecture, think that there could theoretically be a road link between Dover and Calais? A road tunnel perhaps? or even a suspension bridge? a suspension bridge would really be something! Is it scientifically possible ( I think the distance is about 19 miles )?

like I said I have no reason to want to know this, its just the wonderings of an idle mind lol

would be quite interested to find out

2007-04-06 08:46:49 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I posted similar question a little while ago but would like more answers....thanks.

93,000 miles
Engine size is 4.7L 8 cyl
4WD all the time
Problem is when it reaches a speed of about 40 to 45 miles an hour while pressing the accelerator it makes a knocking noise. I took it to get it tested and I would like someone else opinion. I am taking it to a different shop tomorrow but in the mean time.....they drove it and hooked it to a machine and said it had torqe converter failure and it showed an error on the gear ratio. They told me it's gonna cost $429 JUST to take out the transmission and look to see exactly what is wrong but it could be a number of things once they get inside the transmission. Anyone heard of this before? I have never had to take a vehicle to the shop so I don't know what to expect. Thanks.

2007-04-06 08:35:36 · 4 answers · asked by Jay 2

* if the vehicle gets less than 16 mpg? (e.g., Hummer)

2007-04-06 05:43:19 · 6 answers · asked by nadie 2