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Hi, How difficult is it to remove the front passenger seat from an 2005 RSX? I have a long object (9'6" kayak) that I want to carry. Thanks, Gary read more...

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Is there anyone else out there who is dissappointed with the A3 (2004) reversing light. I've found it very unsatisfactory when reversing up my drive into the garage especially when my side mirrors are dirty. Any suggested modifications. PS My previous Rover had 2 large reversing lights and was excellent read more...

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I'm thinking of buying a 2006 or 2007 3 series. I was wondering what the consensus is around here about BMW's engines. I had a bad experience with my current car, an Audi 1.8 turbo, and don't want to go through that again. I've heard good things about BMW's 6 cylinder read more...

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I have a 2000 Pontiac Montana with automatic headlights. There are several occasions where we want the damn headlights OFF when the van is running. We want to drive through the Holiday lights in Des Moines with the kids but they do not allow us through with our headlights on. read more...

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I have 2003 Dodge Caravan SE, which takes E85 (has the E85 sticker on the gas cap door), but I've never used it before. The other day my tank was half full, and I filled it up with E85. A couple dozen miles later my check engine light went on. It stayed on for a couple of days. Today the check read more...

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Greetings, A friend of mine has a 1996 V6 Explorer. It has about 100,000 miles on it. It is having a weird problem with the mass air flow sensor. Sometimes when it is driving about 35 mph at light load (just cruising), or idling, the mass air flow sensor lets out a nasty buzzing sound. The one time I caught read more...

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I have a stock stereo on a 2003 Honda Accord and need to set the clock. Unfortunately I don't have the manual to figure out how to change the time on the unit. Can anybody please give some instructions or suggestions? Thanks very much! Greg read more...

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My center console will not close. The latches on the upper and lower are st ill intact but the little square that the lower attaches to is broken. The tiny little piece snapped off when I was closing it. It's too small to supe r glue in place. I am pretty resourceful but cannot find a part to be MacGy read more...

In article: 2013 Hyundai Sonata center console latch broken

Hi... I told my husband I wanted an older 4wd jeep-like truck that I could afford to pay cash for and take to the beach and not worry about getting a little sand, saltwater, etc. in. Jeeps themselves were out of my price range. Yesterday, he bought me a 90 Isuzu Amigo. He said the read more...

In article: NEW OWNER HELP - 90 Amigo - 4WD Shift Boot & Misc ???

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...

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We bought a 2004 KIA Sedona - and have never had to use a block heater until now. I have checked - and for the life of me I cannot find the block heater cord. Any hints for me on where it might be? I have searched the whole interior of the engine compartment and cannot see read more...

In article: KIA Sedona Block Heater Cord

CAR PULLS GENTLY, STEADILY, AND CONSTANTLY TO THE LEFT ON THE HIGHWAY. WHILE NOT SERVERE, IT REQUIRES A CONSTANT HAND ON THE WHEEL TO KEEP IT FROM GOING LEFT. WHEN ACCELLERATING, IT DOES NOT SEEM AS NOTICABLE. DEALER REALIGNED CAR AND IT STILL REQUIRES A CONSTANT HAND ON WHEEL AS SOONER OR LATER THE CAR IS read more...

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Hi All, Please can anyone point me in the direction of some article/Offer advice on how to adjust the self leveler on an 03 cooper s with xenon headlights. The lights auto level far too low in front of the car making it near enough impossible to see anything more than about 30 yards infront of the car on read more...

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Hi I have a 2001 Mitsu Carisma and the central locking is playing up. It unlocks all the doors but it wont lock them. I have to lock the doors manually and then when I turn the key in the drivers door, it unlocks as it should but locking just locks the read more...

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My 1996 Nissan Quest GXE is throwing a knock sensor code and no others, the check engine light doesn't come on and I really don't want to replace it due to the labor involved unless it is the cure. Symptoms: starts when cold and runs relatively smooth until the read more...

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Hi, I know squat about Porsche's but have always wanted one for fun weekend driving, in particular a cab. This pretty much mandates not spending a whole lot of money. I've come across a '79 Targa that's been converted to a cabriolet... which I thought read more...

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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...

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Last fall when the temps got close to freezing, the brake pedal in my 2005 Forester got very soft and mushy. I could push it almost to the floor. Pumping it a few times while still in the driveway would gain some pressure back. As the winter progressed and the temps fell further, I was having to read more...

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I recently bought a a used 99 camry that didn't come with a user manual. There is a little red button on the dash to left of the steering wheel and i was wondering what this is for. Thank you. read more...

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Is there any place online where I can get a step by step procedure to display these codes and interpret what they mean? I'm looking for something to tell if the crank position sensor and possibly fuel pump pressure are good. read more...

In article: 1993 850 GLT Fault Codes?

My car is a 2000 Beetle, 2.0 ltr gas engine. About a week ago I suddenly got a blinking red temperature light while driving. I had been driving about 20 minutes at the time. I checked the coolant and oil, both were normal. The next two days I was fine read more...

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Hi All I am busy having above engine rebuilt and have been unable to get the injector pump timing settings anywhere. I am not too clued up on diesels yet, but I am told that it is a setting that involves a dial gauge being inseted into the rear of the pump and would probably include some mention of read more...

In article: Injector Pump Timing - Nissan LD 28

I have a 1995 mazda miata with the hold light flashing. Sunday when I turned the car off then back on it went away but now it just stays on. It seems to drive fine though. Supposedly the transmission has already been replaced. Anybody have any idea at what I am looking at? read more...

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Has someone semi-permanently sealed up a sunroof? I have a 123 with the sunroof leaks from hell and until I find the proper pan for a manual sunroof, I'd like to seal the thing up (the PNW weather will take the smallest leak and make your car a mobile swimming pool). I read more...

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My mondeo (98) 1.8 td has an electronic unit to control the speed of the blower. This unit is broken. The control signal is present and the blower has two possibiliteis :on and off. I can't find the specificatie of the IC's nor I can find the diagram of the read more...

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