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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

Hi, I have a BMW 2003 325i. I wanted to try and get the rear seats to fold so that I can transport some luggage. However, I couldnt find any levers or anything. I read the manual and it lists the folding seats as an optional item; if its present, then I should see some levers inside the trunk. I didnt read more...

In article: how to fold rear seats in a 2003 325i?

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?

The other day, I was working in the dash of my 1990 Dodge Spirit. My hand came into contact with a round device plugged into the same block where the horn relay and 4 way flasher are located. It was very warm, almost to the point of being too hot to the touch. read more...

In article: Hot ignition time delay relay. Anything to be concerned about

Hi All, Can someone tell me what this coolant bypass looks like? Trying to find out if the recall was done on this car. The dealer ran the VIN and it shows no recalls active. The freeze plugs I can see look pretty good but i'm guessing the coolant bypass, whatever it looks like, read more...

In article: '97 Taurus freeze plugs/coolant bypass recall

Hi, I bought a used Honda Cr-V few days back.It says that it has the ant-theft security system and has a remote keyless entry.When I locked the car with Remote lock by pushing lock button,it gives me honk sound.But when I use my key to open the car, its not giving any horn read more...

In article: 2000 Honda CR-V Anti-theft security system Problem!

Hi I have a 2006 Sonata GLS and have noticed what seems to be rust on the rear wheel drum where it joins the brake disk. I was wondering is this normal or should I raise it on my next service visit to the dealer. I can't notice any on the front wheels though which is what has read more...

In article: Is rust on the wheel drums normal?

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

Hey Jag people!!!. i am hope we all having fun in our cats. I had a dreadfull break down today and need to ask if anyone got ideas of may be the problem . i need to get my Jag rolling again!!! i do i do !!!!!! Lord i do. today i was at lights and was sitting just fine after a burn on the m1. I 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

Recently, a noise that I might best describe as a "gurgling noise" has been coming from the center console of my RX300. The noise is intermittent, however. When I had the RX serviced by my Toyota dealer, the noise was present and they diagnosed it as air in the cooling read more...

In article: 03 RX300 "Gurgling Noise"

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

6 months ago I bought a SAAB 9-3 Convertible, only 72000 miles on the clock. Nice car, the first SAAB I have ever driven. I have no regrets. However, recently I have begun experiencing problems with the CD player, (single front-loader, no multi-changer). I make plenty of long read more...

In article: SAAB 9-3 CD Player Problems

I noted that in the subaru owner's manual (I have an '05 automatic impreza), it says that if the engine does not start, to try starting first with the gas pedal pressed part way down and then to try with the gas pedal pressed all the way down. Since this is not one of the old fashioned cars that actually used to read more...

In article: Pressing gas pedal while starting?

Hi; I have to change the oil pump on my 2003 Camry w/ a 4 cyl 2.4 engine. What is the reason for aligning the oil pump with the crank and cam? It would seem very easy to just undo the nut on the oil pump sprocket, and place it on the new pump. Is it critical to ensure that the mark read more...

In article: Replace Oil Pump on 2003 Camry w/ 2.4

Just curious, If I cleaned my throttle body and reassembled it without changing the manifold gasket, what would the symptoms be, if the old gasket isn't holding its seal? To be fair, the engine performance changed after I cleaned the throttle body. I didn't change the gasket and would like to see if what happened read more...

In article: What are the symptoms of a leaking throttle body gasket?

I woke up on the wrong side of bed this morning. When I went to back the car out of the parking spot, I didn't clutch and tried shifting it, accidentally. It shifted by making a grinding noise and stalled the engine. Once I tried reversing with the clutch, it moved and everything seems read more...

In article: Accidental shift into reverse without clutch

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In article: I have a peugeot 207cc and went to fold my roof down and it came up as folding roof mechanism faulty and would not fold down. Can anyone please help

Hi Guys, I've a 2005 NC Limited Edition. Just recently I've noticed that after a hearty wash, that I have a puddle of water in the *trunk*. Never seemed to happen before when washing on the same gentle slope facing uphill so wondering if there may be some drain blocked around read more...

In article: NC Leaking into boot (trunk)

I have a 2002 mercedes sprinter 311 van with a double passenger seat. I wish to tip or remove the seat so I can access the space beneath it where there appears to be a fair amount of electrical equipment. I have removed a hex head bolt from each side near the rear of the seat read more...

In article: Mercedes sprinter passenger seat removal

Mentioning all the grease that appears on the car windscreen, someone has given me a small bottle containing some surgical spirit, to clean it off with. I'm wondering that a tiny bit of grease as well as the normal glass polishes, act as something of a lubricant. So using surgical spirit as a read more...

In article: Surgical Spirit and Windscreen