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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...

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Just acquired a 2003 TT Coupe for my daughter. Hd it 2 days; it's now showing a Check Engine light Took it to Autozone to get scanned, they tell me the code is P2181 and that it means low coolant. According to http://www.hallsautoonline.com/obd_ii_code_definitions.htm, it means read more...

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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 have a '99 GMC K1500 Suburban. I have been fighting with rough running for over a year. I now have 2 error codes, P0102 and P0340, MAF error and camshaft sensor errors. Per my Innova 3130 at highway speed and acceleration I have 0 load on the engine in live data mode. I also have a read more...

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Gang, I need to change rotors on my 1999 Grand Cherokee. As I look at the following link http://www.wjjeeps.com/misc/jacking_points_wj.jpg It appears you cannot use a floor jack under the front Axle tube to jack up the truck. Can I put a Jack Stand under the Front Axle Tube after I jack it up from the read more...

In article: 1999 Grand Cherokee Jack points

I have a 2000 Focus SE 4dr w/ a 5 speed manual transmission. I recently took it to my so called "Blue Oval Certified Dealer" and had it tested for an idle problem. Here's the issue: I will be driving down the road and push the clutch in and the engine will read more...

In article: focus high idle!!

I have a Honda Accord nearing 300K. It could be that my winshield has too many small pitts that make my windshield wipers wear out quickly (2-months). I clean them once a month with rubbing alcohol and polish my winshield with newspaper every 2-weeks or so. read more...

In article: Honda OEM wiper blades, any better than aftermarket?

Somehow the temp display now shows temperatures in Celsius instead of Fahrenheit any idea how to change it back? read more...

In article: 2002 Santa Fe changing from Celsius to Fahrenheit

Guys, someone oughta look into this on ebay (no, its not mine). I emailed the guy who has it listed twice and asked him what the engine came out of, how he came to have it, and what was needed to put it into a Trooper (wiring harness, switches, etc). The first time he replied he said all that was read more...

In article: Diesel Isuzu Trooper Turbo Diesel 2.8 engine (8000882125)

Hello...my girlfriend has a 2002 Lincoln LS with over 130K miles on it. The front-end makes a banging noise, like something is very loose or broken, when the car hits even a very small bump in the road. The ball joints and some kind of "arms" and bushing were replaced. The read more...

In article: 2002 Lincoln LS - Front Suspension Noise

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

I've never owed a car that required Premium gas. I currently drive a Lexus ES 300, and it takes regular. I want to step up to a LS430, but just don't know if it "needs" premium. I work for a limousine company and our fleet is all Lincoln Town Cars. read more...

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I have a 2005 Mini Cooper Convertible. Top was down. When the top was raised, it stopped after pushing the roof frame forward to the windshield frame. Then it stopped, and the red light started flashing rapidly. That was repeated again a day later. read more...

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Hello Folks, My 3 year old Mitsubishi Space Star engine warning light has come on. It was intermittent to start with (over about 2 weeks) - now its on permenantly. However the car drives faultlessly and I can't see any problem whatsoever! Any advice before I take to the dealer and they read more...

In article: Space Star - engine warning light?

Looking at upgrading my car.... I don't trust it anymore. Looking for a Primera P11-144. Looking out on the market, I see 2.0 litre and 1.8 litre models, which I gather to be SR20DE and QG18DE. I know SR20's have a fabulous reputation, but I don't know anything read more...

In article: SR20DE vs QG18DE (Primera P11-144)

Hi, I went to service my AC the other day, and I could not find the low pressure port on teh early 944 (i have a 1984 944). It is different from the later 944's that i've seen. On the late 944's the low side port is near the driver's side shock tower. On mine, it is no where read more...

In article: QUESTION: where's the early 944 A/C low pressure port?

I do love the heated seats in my 9000 but with few longer journeys at present to recharge the battery properly, I'm a little concerned about the battery charge level if I use them a lot. Does anyone know how much current they draw ? Graham read more...

In article: Heated seat ? How much power do they use ?

If it is in the owners manual I sure can't find it. read more...

In article: How do you adjust the idle on a Subaru Outback?

Need to adjust my 88 Celica TPS and the dang thing is held by 2 standard phillips screws and it faces the FW! There is about 5 inches of clearance. How the heck am I suppose losen these phillips screws! Damn Toyota. Tell me there is a $10 special tool or a trick. read more...

In article: TPS adjust/removal 88 Celica 3SFE

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?

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...

In article: Blinking red temperature light - what does it mean?

hi newby on his first 110 5 door V8 stage one Series landy needs advice on removing fairey free wheeling hub......first how are they removed...they do not stay in 4X4 and second what parts do i need to repalce them.....who sells the bits...my local LR dealer is about as read more...

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Hello all, I have a peculiar problem, but first a little background. The other day I went to start my miata, after it had been sitting for awhile (~1 month). It was difficult, but it did start, but began to sputter and shake badly. Even backfiring a couple of times, but it read more...

In article: Miata starts for 2 seconds then dies

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...

In article: Temporarily Sealing Up a Sunroof

Hi guys, this is my first post but Ive done a fair bit of lurking! My Fiesta 1.25 Zetec began genuinely overheating (bubbles in the expansion tank and lots of steam) and it seemed that there was very little flow to the radiator, despite me fitting a new thermostat which read more...

In article: Fiesta overheating - a weird solution