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My '03 rsx type s has been pulling to the right for about a year and a half now. It has had two alignments and new tires and has continued to pull to the right immediately after both. It is most noticable at freeway speeds. If I let go of the steering wheel I will be completely read more...

In article: RSX pulls to the right

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

1998 M3 convertible S52US engine, driven in Southern Arizona (summer max temps typically 115 F) Handbook says 15w-40 non-synthetic (5w-30 in low temp climates) one Dealer says 20w-50, synthethic OK another dealer says 15w-40 non-synth local Autozone parts store stocks 15w-40 but only "for diesel engines". read more...

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Edelbrock claims the muffler I just installed is "reversible". Does that mean that it gives a different tone if I turn it around, or just that it can be installed in either direction? Thanks, Kyle read more...

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I replaced the rack in my '99 Ford Taurus and like a bonehead forgot the part in the manual about not allowing the steering wheel to rotate while the rack was not attached to the steering knuckles on the steering shaft (I had rotated the wheel to get the through-bolt to read more...

In article: Replaced Steering Rack Now Airbag Light Illuminated

I need to replace the vapor barrier in the door of a friend's car. In my Civic the vapor barrier is held in place by a chewing-gum like adhesive that has held up well for over 10 years. Does anyone know where I can find this type of adhesive? Thanks read more...

In article: Glue for door vapor barrier

Santa Fe '03 2.7 Litre motor, to get to the back plugs must remove the intake plenum. I got a new gasket, but wonder whether there is a recommeneded tightening pattern for the 5 bolts to minimize warping.... and what the torque specs might be. I could not find anything about the plenum read more...

In article: Intake plenum V6 2.7L torque specs & tigntening pattern?

I think I've asked this question before; but what exactly are the POWER DRIVE and WINTER DRIVE switches for in this vehicle. What exactly do they do in terms of transmission operation? Also, in my 1995 Passport, the WINTER DRIVE switch works intermittently and read more...

In article: Honda Passport - "Power" and "Winter" drive switches

I have a problem getting the doors locked on my 1999 S-type. Almost immedeately after locking (either with the remote or manually) the doors unlock again. Could it be a sticking lock on one of the doors ? Would anybody know how I can find out which lock gives the problem and what I can do to resolve this read more...

In article: Door lock problem on S-type

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

'90 LS 400, 256,000 miles. Car warms up slowly and the temp gauge only gets up to one notch above its lowest mark. I am located in the Carolinas (around 32F in the AM, 50F in the garage). Also, the cabin heat output is very low. Fan is OK. Coolant is topped up. 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...

In article: Mini Cooper S Headlight Adjustment

Pneumatic tools were apparently used to put the drain plug bolt back in the oil pan in my Montero Sport. I spent the last two hours trying to budge the bolt to change my oil, and never got it to move, but did manage to thoroughly strip the head. Any ideas on how to get it loose at this point? read more...

In article: Oil Pan Drain Plug on Mitsubishi Montero Sport

I am having trouble with my 1995 Nissan Pathfinder engine RPM tachometer. When you start the engine the tachometer will read "0" and after awhile the tachometer will start to increase and peg out. The engine is operating normal and there are no other problems or fault indication. I have check the read more...

In article: 1995 Nissan Pathfinder Engine RPM Tachometer Not Working

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...

In article: Targa Cabriolet conversion

I´m rebuilding a Saab 900 Gls 1982, but I want an original choke cable. I have tried few universal cable, but they did not fit very well. Any idea where I can found cable like this. Sigurdur read more...

In article: Saab 900 GLs 1982 original choke cable.

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...

In article: Brake pedal loses pressure in cold temps

Hi guys, I accidentally spilled a substantial qty of engine oil on and around the alternator of my '92 Corolla - and now the battery has started draining rapidly (0.30 amps with the engine shut off). The mobile auto electrician has just checked the battery, and says it has a dead cell. read more...

In article: Engine oil spill on alternator causing rapid battery drain?

From 2005 XC90 CEM A Volvo mechanic showed me this bit of insanity. The CEM1 circuit board sits on top of CEM3 circuit board and they are soldered to each other via header pins. CEM3 is conformably coated but CEM1 is not. The difference due read more...

In article: 2005 XC90 CEM corrosion

Have 1974 Super Beetle and the Fasten Seat Belt / Brake light will come on and off at random and the buzzer is iritating me. Before I take it in to have the wiring checked... is anyone aqware of a fuse I may be able to remove to keep this buzzer from activating when read more...

In article: 1974 Super Beetle Fasten Seat Belt/Brake light and Buzzer

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

Hi, First post so if I waffle, bear with me! We have just had our spark plugs changed and she drove back fine from the garage but on starting her this morning, plumes of smoke bellowed from the exhaust, smelt a little like something was burning. We also just changed the oil and filter the day read more...

In article: Smoke after spark plug change

I took my '82 300CD to the local Goodyear shop for an alignment last week, after having the upper and lower control arms replaced. The guy at the counter hesitated almost imperceptibly when I told him the car was a Mer- cedes, which kind of put me on my guard. Then when I read more...

In article: W123 Alignment: Anything Special?

Recently bought an 07 Focus, still waiting for dealer to forward manuals... We want to power the GPS from the power socket under the radio, but it doesn't seem to work. Is there a hidden button/special plug required? Managed to open the bonnet (vague memories of fiddling with Ford badges read more...

In article: Ford Focus 07 - cigarette/power socket not working?