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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

I have an 1995 E34 518i SE and it has been draining the battery overnight for the last 2 nights. I had the RAC out yesterday and they found that there was a 1.5 amp current draw causing this. I also noticed yetserday that there appears to be a buzzing noise coming from behind the centre air vents. When read more...

In article: E34 Battery Drain

Hello I have a new bed for my truck; Unfortunately the existing one is held on by bolts that are seized and will need to be cut off. Does anyone know what the size of the bolts are that hold the bed onto the truck? I want to head to the fastener store before doing the read more...

In article: S10 Bed Bolt Size

The dash lights on the 86 CJ7 aren't lighting when I turn on the parking lights or headlights. None of them. Three most obvious things I'll check (fuse is OK) are: - problem with light switch - problem with power feed wiring after the fuse - problem with ground read more...

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Hi, My wife just bought a 2001 Focus with 8600 miles that is in great shape. How can I found out if the car is equipped with anti-lock brakes? Is there somewhere under the hood I can look for the modulator thingy? Or is there a number or letter in the VIN that would tell me? read more...

In article: How can I tell if a 2001 Focus has ABS?

Hi Everyone. My Honda 2003 Honda Accord Coupe 4 cyl is giving me the P2227 code for the Barometric Pressure Circuit Range/Performance, I am not sure exactly what is wrong. I have been driving it like this now for 2 weeks, it drives fine and I have not noticed any issues with the read more...

In article: Honda Accord 03 Coupe / 2.4L - P2227 Barometric Pressure Circuit Range/Performance ? No sure what is wrong.?

I've changed the spark plugs a few times in my Elantra. I've worked on machines long enough to know when a screw is tight but not too tight, but I decided to buy a torque wrench to be more precise next time. The problem is the manual offers no numbers and I'm hoping someone here knows the correct read more...

In article: Elantra spark plug torque setting

I have an old diesel truck with the C223 engine. I'm trying to figure out what the temperature sensors do. There are three of them on the thermostat housing. The one on the lower housing goes to the glow plug timer. Does anyone have any idea what the other read more...

In article: C223 temperature sensors

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

Hi, I have a Lexus ES 2005. On the door of the back trunk, there is a stick saying" DNA TRACE SYSTEM", what is that? Thanks, qq 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

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

The clock is in the factory radio/cd-player (CY078). I have no manual for the radio and no dedicated buttons are on the front panel of this cd-player so I am not sure how can I set the clock correctly. read more...

In article: Altima 2001 - how to set the clock?

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

Hi All, A friend of mine has a 2004 9-3 Linear. She gets a "PI Seek" message in her message center as the FM signal fades from the previously tuned station. The station comes back after a few minutes. Quite annoying. I couldn't find any mention of it in the owner's manual. There is a read more...

In article: PI Seek?? SAAB Audio

My brand new oil filter (still in box) got left outside and a puddle of rain water soaked the box. It didn't look like it was drenched but the whole box was wet. I took the filter out of the box and it was dry except for the rubber seal, which was wet because it read more...

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I just replaced the radiator on my 95 Camry 4 cyl. I used new hoses for the upper and lower radiator feeds and 2 new hoses for the transmission cooler. I had a little trouble with the new transmission cooler hoses engaging them as far onto the fitting as I would like. read more...

In article: How much pressure is in the transmission cooler hoses leading to the radiator

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 need to do some exaust work and want to know is it ok to back my car up onto ramps so i can get more clearance to work on the exaust? Or is it a bad/impossible idea? read more...

In article: Reversing onto ramps?

Hi, We had to remove the rear parcel shelf recently, and on refitting, we couldn't seem to get the supporting cord on the RHS correctly arranged - it's slack and doesn't lift the parcel shelf properly when closing the rear hatch. We remember that the arrangement of the cord was a little over-complex, read more...

In article: C2: Help with rear parcel shelf (anyone with a C2 can answer this one!)

I need to know where all of the VIN numbers on a 1991 BRG Miata are. I know the obvious one on the dash. Aren't there other locations with a VIN on it also (Engine, frame, etc.) Anyone know exactly where they are located on the various parts? I want read more...

In article: Where are all of the VIN locations on a Miata

My turn signal sometimes doesn't flash, but just stays lit. I've noticed that this mostly happens while the car is tilted to the right. I assume that this is due to the flasher relay being worn out? I've tried to locate the flasher relay, so I could test and replace it, read more...

In article: Location of W124 flasher relay

Hi i am looking for a dim dip relay for a micra 1994. no luck at a scrapyard yet, can this be bodged with a relay from another model or vehicle? any help much appreciated, nige read more...

In article: Micra Dim Dip relay Help..