Archives for September 2009

What is the speed of two railroad cars after they collide?

A railroad car of ams m is moving at speed v when it collides with a second railroad car of mas M which is at rest. The two cars lock together instantaneously and move along the track.
What is the speeed of the cars immediatly after the collision?
How would you find it?
v1 – speed of car [...]

does any one know a site where i can find a repair manual for a car?

its a sportage kia 2001 i need a repair manual not a reguler one.
you can also go to a KIA dealer

I was thinking of opening up a car wash, and a place where i would sell car accesories and possibly car repair

and car fittings.
Do people think this could be sucesful, if so why and if not reasons please.
I have been thinking about this for a long time and would just like some opnions please. I’m very serious.
All help apriciated.
Thanks in advanced.
It will be hand washed. That way you can see the effort being put into your [...]

Advice on car stilt parking repairs of a housing society ?

Advice on car stilt parking repairs of a housing society ?
Our Society have 39 flats in all.In stilt, Builder has sold us 14 covered car-parkings wide registered agreement and also provided us the receipt of the consideration amount for our parking space.The society has demanded Parking Charge for stilt garage . although as [...]

What to do / look for after car has been repaired at body / paint shop?

My car was hit in the rear passenger side. I’m picking it up tomorrow from the body shop. What sorts of things should I look for to see if the repair has been done correctly?
check and see if you can tell where the new and the old paint meet up ,also look for [...]

How much math/physics do you need for auto repair?

I have no experience as a mechanic, but I always wanted to learn car repair as a hobby, like replacing engine blocks, restoration, complex things.
The thing is, I am pretty bad at math. Do you need a lot of advanced math for working on cars?
I have done high school and intro college [...]

Which companies make the best automotive replacement parts?

In your opinion, which companies can you trust when it comes to common automotive replacement parts like engine oil, oil filters, air filters, spark plugs, etc.?
Do you recommend a specific company when it comes to replacing a specific part? For example, K&N for the best air filters, Mobil 1 for the best engine oil, etc.
I [...]

What cars in a train typically contain bombs in a terror attack?

I commute using mass transit in the NYC area and was wondering in all the terror attacks on mass transit across the world what are the most popular cars in a train to get attacked? The first? The last car? All the cars at the same-time? Answers from professionals are welcome
An attacker will typically choose [...]

what brand of car service/repair manual is the best?

i have very little knowledge of autos and was wondering what service manual would be the easiest to interpret for a rookie. is there is one with more pictures than others? any feedback would help
THE best? Undoubtedly, the factory published TSM’s ( Technical Service Manuals ), which are year and model specific. You can’t GET [...]

What can my bf do after accidentally dents a truck in dealership where he works at (legal/repair advice)?

Here are the facts:
1. His shift is from 2pm-11pm
2. He’s in Washington, D.C.
3. He’s been working there for just a month.
4. He’s in charge of driving the newly-bought car to its new owner.
5. The damaged truck was the last one of his shift.
6. It (I guess) got dented from the gate.
7. He seems to be [...]

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