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Description : What's safer, a self driving 18 wheeler semi-truck, or a self driving passenger car?

Last Answer : The car. Less mass.

Description : How should I complain? What do I really want?

Last Answer : I would go back to this shop and be frank and honest and express your disappointment over the workmanship and be specific as to where you feel he failed to meet your expectations which to me do not ... with the Better Business Bureau and tell him face to face to go eat a Poinsettia for the holidays.

Description : Has anyone else had their dashboard lights shorted out by motor oil?

Last Answer : No, but…I had a new battery installed a couple years ago that flipped my gas gage needle backwards and while it has been spun around again, several times with a magnet, it still flips back into the dead zone every so often. haha Car stuff…PITA!

Description : If my car headlight is out, will an auto parts store salesperson put the bulb in for me, if I buy it there?

Last Answer : The Advance Auto store near me installed a headlight for me. They have also installed a battery and wiper blades.

Description : What do you do if you hit a wild animal on the road?

Last Answer : I'd definitely try to find out if the animal was dead or alive. Whether the animal was dangerous or not would determine if I got out of my car. Animals that may usually not bite or be ... and then the local council if it was dead. It would need removing to avoid causing further safety problems.

Description : What is the best way to remove a bad dent from the roof of my car?

Last Answer : Get a heavy rubber suction cup like they sell at some home improvement stores, or try a rubber plumber's helper. Have someone pull on the dent in different places while you bump the edges of the dent ( ... mallet or your fist. It won't remove heavy creases, but it might make it look a little better.

Description : Did I wait too long to teach my son basic auto maintenance?

Last Answer : answer:It's never too late. Whether or not it would have been better to do when he was younger is moot; you can't go back in time. One thing to let go of is whether he will do it in the future or ... all, that's why JiffyLube is in business. If he is paying for it, he gets to make his own decision.

Description : Your vehicle is up for service what do you plan to do?

Last Answer : answer:I get my car serviced more or less when advised by the manufecturers schedule. Tune up and oil change. Sometimes I do it a little early if I will be travelling a far distance, or push it ... wouldn't say I replace parts before they actually need to be replaced. It depends on the part though.

Description : Why is driving on the left called the "wrong side of the road"?

Last Answer : It had to be one or the other. As far as I know, the two systems have the same problems, only mirrored. I expect that Australia and South Africa got it from the UK. No idea about Japan though.

Description : Is my 1993 Miata Too old school for LED's?

Last Answer : It maybe the bad contact in the socket is is causing it. check your grounds. The circuit for the brake/running lights maybe causing the cruise control to malfunction. I had a Mitsubishi that ... 4 way flashers on and have the cruise control work ! Think flashing lights equal to malfunction socket.

Description : Pre-paint Jitters?

Last Answer : Are you painting another car?

Description : What are the Pros and Cons of owning a Ford F-150 (any year)?

Last Answer : answer:pro: It's the most common vehicle in the US (I think) so used models and repair parts are cheap and knowledgeable mechanics are easy to find con: It's big so fuel economy sucks and parking is a ... : If you haul cargo it's a great option, if it's just transportation buy a Civic or Corolla.

Description : How do you know when you need new brakes?

Last Answer : If you hear crickets when you press the brake pedal it is time to change them. Next time you get your oil changed ask them to inspect your brakes, they can tell you how much brake pad is left and if anything is broken.

Description : How do I turn the headlights off on our 2005 Buick Century?

Last Answer : You could pull the fuse.

Description : How to purchase a used car?

Last Answer : answer:Just purchased a 2008 Toyota Solara from CarMax. This car was just like a brand new showroom floor model with only 43,000 miles on it. I searched this vehicle from top to bottom for any ... city, they can have it transported to you, many times without a charge. I highly recommend CarMax.

Description : Can plastic headlights on a car be cleared up?

Last Answer : This should help. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMwQpmY1_8M

Description : If I have parking violations in one county and move to another county in the same state, will those parking violations still be in the new county's DMV records?

Last Answer : It's hard to say for sure because these things, the statutes, what the state DMV does and what is left to local authorities, vary from state to state, and you don't mention what state you're in but ... give trying to register your car in the other county and you either will be able to or you won't.

Description : How Do I Do A Tune Up?

Last Answer : answer:This is where a Chilton manual comes in handy. I cannot give specific instructions as your truck is very different from my 85 Corolla; you won't have to adjust your carburetor like I do, and ... /buying the Chilton book for your truck. It will have all of the vehicle-specific stuff in there.

Description : Is it possible to find archive footage from traffic cameras (Travis County, Texas)?

Last Answer : answer:Are you sure it's a TXDOT cam? Theirs are generally for gauging traffic from a distance, so it might be tough to pick out you and the other car. Other cameras are for enforcement and might ... (at least in my limited experience) I hope it works out and good luck tracking down some evidence.

Description : Any suggestions what could be causing failing brakes?

Last Answer : answer:Does the pedal go all the way to the floor? Can you pump the pedal and build pressure? Does the vehicle seem to lose power? Rebuild the calipers.

Description : How do you convert your engine to use E85 ethanol mixture?

Last Answer : answer:You don’t need to, the car is already E85 according to this site Look down to Ford 1999 to 2004 3.0 liter.

Description : Would anyone finance a truck for someone with no credit?

Last Answer : Yeah, this car dealer is famous for not caring about the credit rating of his customers. (He says so at the end, around 0:55)

Description : Is it hard to install a new pressure hose for power steering in a car?

Last Answer : If you’ve got the tools, the time and the chops to attempt this, then no, it’s not hard, I guess.

Description : What is wrong with my odometer on my truck?

Last Answer : Broken. You need a new one. I guess it could be a loose wire.

Description : Are tires from Costco going to be much cheaper than an auto dealer?

Last Answer : answer:Don’t know your specifics. Hope this link helps. It was cheaper for us in the past, but that was in Hawaii. Things tend to be more expensive there anyway and the tires were for a sports car.

Description : How can I make a car P.A. system?

Last Answer : You can get a cable that splits standard microphone output to RCA. You can then use this RCA to feed an amp, which will output to speakers.

Description : My van starts up then stops: would this be electrical, fuel filter, fuel pump, or what?

Last Answer : How well is the van running for the 4 seconds it is running? If the timing is messed up you could be misfiring with your spark plugs badly enough that its causing the van to stall out. Could be ... its one of the ones that stalls your car it could be getting tripped by being bypassed or something.

Description : How many fuel filters are on a 1994 Honda Accord EX, 2-door?

Last Answer : answer:My first Googling result was this apparently very helpful write-up on precisely how to do this. Three things: (1) There is only one filter, (2) it is “directly below the master cylinder inside the engine compartment,” and (3) it is a very difficult job for this particular car. o.o

Description : Why does dip stick show overfull but no oil will drain?

Last Answer : answer:are you parked on a hill? You need to give it a couple of minutes between turning your engine off and pulling the drain plug, and or checking the oil level. All that oil is still dripping down ... compartment. You won't get accurate readings until all the oil has had time to pool in the pan.

Description : How do you find out what dealership has the best service department?

Last Answer : J D Powers does service and customer satisfaction ratings.

Description : What are those books called that show you how to perform maintenence on your car step-by-step?

Last Answer : Are you referring to the Chilton Books?

Description : What are some ideas for a truck interior color scheme?

Last Answer : answer:How about a black dash, grey side panels, grey carpets and grey/black seats? Dye is pretty hard to do on your own if you haven’t been doing it for a while. It can come out pretty streaky.

Description : Is a 250cc Kawasaki Ninja worth buying?

Last Answer : probably. If you don’t know what you are doing a smaller bike is probably smart.

Description : Hopefully this won't end up in the orphans but has anyone used a K&N air cleaner on their car's engine?

Last Answer : I don’t use the air filter yet. I do use their oil filters. Great product.

Description : Is the installation of an auto alarm/remote starter causing my check engine light to come on?

Last Answer : Check engine is usually emission related isn’t it? I don’t know how the alarm was installed but unless some electrical malfunction is occurring I’d say unrelated.

Description : What kind of lift kit should I get for my truck(s)?

Last Answer : Youd probably want both. A 3 inch suspension lift and a 2 inch body. Go to www.4wheelparts.com

Description : Can anyone tell me what year this Fiat Spider is?

Last Answer : answer:I had a boyfriend who had a Fiat back in college. Every time he drove it over railroad tracks, the steering had to be realigned. It was an awesome car, and fun to ride around in, and the ... you can assess what the car is worth. There are a number of restorations that are featured on the web.

Description : What are the major differences between car amps?

Last Answer : answer:I'm pretty sure that channels just represent speakers. So 2 channels, means you can hook up 2 speakers. 4 channels, 4 speakers & so on. As for classes.. if it's an ... D technique from Tripath. Class T modulates the pulses based on the individual characteristics of the output transistors.

Description : What is the metric equivalent for a machine bolt rated an S.A.E grade 8?

Last Answer : A grade 8 SAE is equivalent to a metric grade 10.9 according to this chart

Description : Who would I take my car to, to have the tow bar taken off?

Last Answer : I would think U-Haul would also take it off for you, but I’m not entirely sure on that.

Description : Buying vs. Leasing a new car - which is the best approach?

Last Answer : General rule-when interest rates are low, then buy; when high, then lease. Consumer Reports auto issue is a great reference for a small' low maintenance car .. like the Honda Civic or the Toyota Corolla . I ... . [I do not work for banks or car companies. I've just been thru this with my son.]

Description : Why does my car auxilliary jack have to have the volume turned way up?

Last Answer : How old is the car? Maybe it’s grown hard of hearing… You should be able to adjust the +/- volume of the radio on your stereo system, so that you won’t forget and blow your speakers out.

Description : What's the range of cost likely to fix leaking coolant in a Saab?

Last Answer : No sign at all?

Description : Is it bad to rev a motorcycle to almost red line in neutral while its warming up?

Last Answer : also, i might add he had it reved up, and then it started smoking and he said it was the plastic touching the exhaust near the muffler. it does look like its touching and it smelt like burning ... now i find more and more things that seem like problems! am i damaging the bike more and more?

Description : What is a good auto GPS in the $300 - $400 price range?

Last Answer : I dont know about the more expensive models, but i have a garmin nuvi 200. Personally i love it and i find it has a lot of cool features in there. It does however sometimes take me on weird routes ... tom did, but still a bit. Personally i dont really mind because it always gets me where im going.

Description : My windshield wipers stopped working, but I can still hear the wiper motor. What do i do?

Last Answer : There is usually a belt or other connecting device that connects the wipers to the motor gears. You can either tear into it yourself, or take it to a mechanic, who probably has a lot of ... , there are so many things hooked together, electrically speaking, that taking it to a shop is recommended.

Description : Will retooling all of the auto industry take so many resources away from the rest of the economy that many companies will go out of business?

Last Answer : Are you referencing the stimulus/bailout money given to the auto companies? I'd like to think the money will go to retooling factories and better model line choices but it probably won't; ... against creditors who were closing in and the retention of more employees who would otherwise be laid off.

Description : If it costs 7000$ more / car for fuel efficiency will you have to drive it a lot to get your moneys worth?

Last Answer : How much better gas mileage does it get?

Description : What is the reliability of the 2005 Audi allroad?

Last Answer : my experience: audi = lots of repairs and lots of $$$ to troublesome car and not to my fund for road trips. have you called an auto shop that specializes in audis? that is usually ... mental or database memory with regards to issues/problems and average cost for repairs related to similar vehicles.

Description : Correct way to check transmission fluid level?

Last Answer : answer:Depends. Manual or Automatic? If you do have a dipstick: Park your car on level ground and start the engine, leaving the gear in neutral or park. Wait for the engine to warm up. Unless your ... not have the owners manual, you can run a search on google and find the manual in .PDF format.