Oh no! We're going to freeze this weekend, and my car will be in an Amtrak parking lot! How can I guarantee that my trusty Volvo 240 will start when I come back on Wednesday? [more inside]
posted on Jan 31, 2007 - 19 answers

Have you used a low cost ($20-$50) Cold Air Intake on your car? [more inside]
posted on Jul 12, 2005 - 7 answers

Another car question. I have a nine year old automatic car with a seven year old engine. Lately in the cold when I put it into reverse and put on the gas, the car just revs. Then after a little bit I feel a shifting clunk and the car is in reverse. I back out of my space and put it into drive at which point, if it's cold enough, the same thing happens. I coast in neutral, accelerator does nothing but rev for a little while, then I feel it push into gear and can go forever, including to full stops and on again the whole day. Even on cold days, after being parked it works fine. When it's not cold, this doesn't seem to happen. So 0.5) is this related to my transmission at all, 1) is my transmission on the way out, 2) is it more dangerous than I think to drive it, and 3) will I need a whole new transmission or just a minor repair? [more inside]
posted on Feb 22, 2005 - 18 answers

So its -36C (about -33F with a windchill of -49C or -56F!!!), and needless to say, my plugged in car is frozen solid. Any tips on getting it going again?
posted on Jan 13, 2005 - 24 answers