I'm kind of beating myself senseless for this stupidity but it wasn't entirely my fault. Yesterday morning my car wouldn't start, so after work my friend took me to go get new jumper cables, we ended up having to switch parking spots due to the local of our batteries on our cars. I was...

Hi all Am thinking of shipping a US car to the UK and am out of touch with the US car market. I'm looking for: 1. a hybrid or diesel car. 2. fairly luxurious.

Bras For Your Car Whoever coined the term, car bra, must have done so to attract a lot of attention. Apparently, they have succeeded. Cars, trucks, SUVs, and vans are all sporting bras and they are a very attractive site. Let's take a closer look at car bras and what they are all about. Not all...

I drive a Chevy Malibu and it has been to the mechanics many times this month. I thought I got some bad fuel or something but now after thinking, I have only broken down in one certain area. Everytime I get to this town my car shuts off. It starts as soon as I turn it back on but it only turns...

Greetings... I know nothing about engine oil and this will probably prove it.... My dad moved out of this house about 10 years ago.. He had, or should I say, I have a tool shed in the back yard.. I am in the process of cleaning it out and found a couple of containers of oil... So they are at least...

I replaced my cracked exhaust manifold on my 99 Jeep Wrangler 4.0L (I-6). Note that this is really probably the 2nd time I try such a large job (at least I usually just deal with oil changes). This required the removal of the intake manifold also (because both intake and exhaust share the same...

I have a P0113 that I am trying to fix. I replaced the sensor first since it was easy and cheap. The sensor looked fine and unfortunately the check engine light hasn't cleared after 2 weeks (which should be ample time). I replaced the air filter shortly before the problem started, so I wouldn't be...

Could 20in rims fit on a taurus w/o needing a lift?

What's the fastest vehicle I can get for $50,000? It doesn't have to be brand new, but I'd like it to be less than 3 years old and still with some warrantee. I was considering a corvette Z6 which does 0-60 in 4.2 secs, a used one I could get for much less than that price. But what I want...

I've got an '84 Pontiac Firebird (130K) w/ a 700R4 overdrive automatic. I noticed this once or twice last year and again the other day when it dipped to about 30F locally. The transmission wouldn't hold or maintain 4th (OD). Basically I could be driving along on flat expressway with only the...

I have a 86 Toyota Corolla SR5. I am curious if the seatbelts should be tested by a pro to ensure that they're still functional - so I don't have to find out the hard way if they still work? I am wondering if, over time, seatbelts decline, mechanisms get sticky, or something of that nature.

Hello. I replaced cat converter 2 yrs ago to bring down HC in wife's 81 VW Scirocco. Now the car's failing due to high HC again, with only about 2800 miles since last test! Results: 15mph, 1807rpm HC max: 162 - HC meas: 149 CO max: 1.09 - CO meas: 0.27 NO max: 1227 - NO meas: 983

My rover SD1 V8 has twin zenith strombergs on it. Unfortunately I'm not familiar with them and need some advice. One morning the right hand carb started spouting petrol even before i had started the engine (so it was from the pressure of the petrol pump). It was coming from a tube which has...

The facet has a filter in the bottom. It can "stick" and cause the issue you are having. I had this with a new pump :( When you turn off the ignition, the filter drops...and fuel will flow again. As far as I recall it unscrews. Check it and make sure it can rise and fall smoothly....also make...

I went to the Autozone website and found a power steering pressure hose for a 1977 Ford F-250 with a 351 engine for $16.99. When I went to the store to purchase it, they had a different brand in their computer for $19.99. Their computer did not show the less expensive brand. They told me that it...

WARNING: DO NOT GO TO CARX CAR X I took my girlfriend's car to car x for brake service. They quoted me $120 estimate over the phone. I figured it might be a little more, maybe in the neighborhood of $200 or so. I know car x is expensive. After waiting for about 15 minutes the mechanic came and...

First of all I must say, Up till now this has been the best car ever. But now I have a problem even toyota cant find! The car went from working perfect to needing a tow truck, its been 6 weeks now and there isn't a garage that can help me. It just won't start, It has spark, timming is good, fuel...

I parked it at night, the next morning it wouldn't start, yet when I released pressure on the key, I saw a dim version of the dashboard engine light. Replaced the battery - and nothing happened there. No headlights or anything w/the new battery. What am I gonna do?!

First, are these assumptions correct? (1) Starting a car when the engine is cold puts alot more stress on it than when it's already warm. (2) And the colder it is, the more stress. Because i've always assumed the above, I do the following, but I want to verify whether it's really worth it and...

I know Honda and Toyota have used bandless automatics for at least 20 years, and Chrysler's A604 was also bandless. Any other bandless automatics out there? -- Tegger