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Hello all: I have a 2006 MDX Touring. The correct cold tire pressure as indicated on the panel of the drivers door says 32 PSI. The tires are the factory standard Michelin 235/65/R17. I checked the tire pressure with my digital gauge just a couple of weeks after I received the car from the dealer and read more...

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This is going to sound a little strange but here goes... Today my wife dropped her wedding ring while sitting in the passenger seat of my car. It apparently fell onto the floor and rolled under the seat. Well, 2 hours of searching like crazy, no luck finding the read more...

In article: 2001 A4 - Lost Ring Under Passenger Seat

My 95 328i touring is using about a litre of oil every 1000 miles, has been for the last 12000 miles or more! She's at 137k miles. She starts and idles perfectly and isn't lacking power, so I don't really suspect the dreaded sulphur problem. No drips on the driveway either. read more...

In article: M52 high oil consumption

I just changed the oil in my daughters 2.2L ion. It took 6qts. of oil to read full on the dip stick. I looked it up in the owners manual and they say the capacity is 5qts. I looked through google and found a couple of web pages that said the 2.2L Ion needs 6qts. of oil. Is it a GM mistake read more...

In article: 2003 Ion ecotec 2.2L oil capacity?

A friend is thinking about getting a new 300, most likely with the 3.5 engine. From reading magazines over the years, I know that this engine is "nothing special." At least is doesn't win the awards and high praise that certain Honda and Nissan bent sixes receive. My friend read more...

In article: Is the Chrysler 3.5 engine any good?

90 mustang GT - sitting in garage - tank has been full, but fuel is more than one year old. still smells ok - not stale. can't hear the pump run when key is turned on. fuel shut off trip and fuel pump relay is ok and have checked the power to leads going to electric pump - it's read more...

In article: any ideas on freeing up a stuck fuel pump from sitting too long?

To cut my long story short, I had a overheated Honda Civic 95, that had its "Check Engine" light come on and also some *white smoke* from under the hood. I got the car checked at one car place, lets call this place A, and they checked for Hydrocarbons in the coolant and the read more...

In article: hydrocarbon in the coolant v/s pressure test

SO the manual says change the oil every 7500 miles. But some people have said to do it every 3750. Is the manual wrong? I know cars have gotten better with the time required between oil changes but what's the truth? read more...

In article: 2013 Elantra Oil Change frequency

Hey all, New here. My horn got real sensitive to the touch the other day and then my worst nightmare happend. The horn went by it self and would not stop..of course it happened at 4:00 AM. The only way to stop it was to PRESS the horn in the center of the read more...

In article: HORN gone wild on 1998 Isuzu rodeo

I recently purchased a Jag XJ40, 4-litre auto (1991). I didn't notice any problems on the first day I got it, but twice today I've had a problem where I start the car up and it ticks over fine (though the car does judder a bit more than I would expect - timing out perhaps, or maybe sparks need read more...

In article: XJ40 stalling

Can anyone tell me what size oil filter i need. Also how to change my own oil the book tells me to use 10-40 oil Thanks read more...

In article: Kia 2004 Sorento oil change

Hello, I am considering an ES 330. Just one question, what grade of fuel is adequate in this model? The Lexus web-site says regular unleaded, and the dealer says 91 octane. Anyone had any experience trying different grades? Thanks for your help. Rich. read more...

In article: ES 330 Fuel Requirements

Hi, I'm clearing out a load of Mini stuff including this fantastic little first edition book covering the birth of the Mini. If you fancy nabbing a bit of history, I've put the book up for auction on E-Bay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&iteme56419924 read more...

In article: The Mini Story 1964 By Laurence Pomeroy

I have just bought a 2000 Montero Sport. Didn't notice before I bought it but there is no tank for the front windshield Washer. Also no pump. Anyone have any info. where I can get one and where it should be installed? Also I don't see an elec. plug for the pump.I need info.on how to hook up pump. The read more...

In article: 2000 Montero Sport Front Windshield Washer Tank

I am thinking of picking up a Maxima this year, just wondering how this thing handles in the snow and ice, I live in a place where we get all 4 seasons and I am currently driving an explorer w/ 4WD. I notice that the Maxima has VDC, how well does this function work, I imagine it isn't as good read more...

In article: Nissan Maxima in snow

1991 Data East Checkpoint. Great Condition Game. Porsche Theme. Super fast. Cabinet is very nice with minor wear near the flippers. Playfield is very nice with day one mylar. Game Plays Great with no errors. DMD very nice. Has original painted Backglass and is read more...

In article: For Sale Porsche Themed Pinball Machine

Hello all, when installing new brake hoses I found that both front bleed nipples were broken off on the calipers. I dont really like to do all the work to replace them... any ideas for bleeding without using those nipples? 900i, 1989 Thanks, read more...

In article: Brake bleed nipples broken off, now what?

Twice in as many weeks my friends have had the misfortune of need a jump start. I offered, as I always carry cables, but my new car won't seem to do it. (YES, I know how to hook up the cables). Even with my engine running and revved to around 4k RPM I still cannot jump anyone else's (smaller) read more...

In article: WRX Cannot Jump Start Another Car

Lamp Failure Sensor do it yourself fix. My girlfriend recently bought a 1984 Toyota Camry with 48,000 miles. GOLD!!! The rear brake lights did not work. The seller told us that the Lamp Failure Sensor was broken. I called Toyota and the part is read more...

In article: Lamp Failure Sensor do it yourself fix

Hello, Somewhere on the internet I read that the HU-1205 can be tweaked. You can tweak the navigation system so the destination can be adjusted while driving and you can tweak the sound settings for, maybe, better sound quality. Unfortunatly they did not mention how you should tweak those settings. Does read more...

In article: Tweak HU-1205

Can someone assist me here. I have a stock 73 Thing with a 1600 dp motor... I was chatting with a service centre who specializes in aircooled. He said to time a stock motor with a 009, you set it at 44 degres at 3500 RPM...which will end up being about 15 degrees BTDC static. Can anyone read more...

In article: 009 DISTRIBUTOR TIMING

307sw 1.6Hdi 2004 Hi, Following on from all the other problems that I have had with this car (if you have seen my ealier posts). Today I took my car into the garage to have the latest software installed and everything seemed to be fixed when I drove read more...

In article: heating relay circuit problem

My '92 Miata has about 3/8" to 1/2" freeplay in the steering wheel at all positions of rotation (measured with the car at rest). My service mechanic says that he can find no loose parts and no play in the steering linkages. He believes that the play is in either the rack and read more...

In article: Freeplay in steering.

I asked about an orange ASD light on my w124 dashboard a while back. I found a post on a German messageboard that described the diagnostics procedure, I thought I'd share it in case someone encounters the same problem, it seems common. There's a diagnostics connector just next to the battery. If you remove read more...

In article: Fixed my w124 ASD light today

I'm getting a new knocking/bumping noise from the front end when going over bumps. I thought I'd check the drop links at the front, so I jacked up both sides at the sill points, took the wheels off, and tried to push/pull the drop links about. But they seemed stiff enough. Should I be doing something read more...

In article: How to check Fiesta drop links?