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I have difficulty seeing out the back of the TL so I bought a VR3 Back-up camera system. The camera is mounted on the license frame. A wire needs to pass into the car. I can drill a hole near the license lights. To reach the wire I need to remove the liner on the inside of the trunk read more...

In article: 2004 TL Trunk Lid Liner removal

Does anyone know where it's possible to find out the Engine Control Unit pinout? I want to install the onboard computer for my car and I need to know which pin is the fuel consumption pin. And is it anyway possible to install the onboard computer? read more...

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1991 318is part # 0 280 202 203 Well, I think I have narrowed down my fuel/acceleration problem. I removed the air flow meter and put the ohm meter on it. I tried different pin combinations until I found one with resistance that changed with the movment read more...

In article: E30 Air flow meter problem

This evening shortly after I left home the "Driver Door Ajar" message was displayed, accompanied by the ringing of a warning bell, and the interior lights came on for a few seconds. This happens intermittently while I'm driving the truck. Sometimes the "Driver Door Ajar" message read more...

In article: 2004 Silverado - "Driver Door Ajar"

Ok, I'm hoping to get some quick advice on replacing the rear main seal in my 90 wrangler. I've got the 258 - 4.2L engine with manual transmission. I've been trying to determine where my oil leak is and have determined with some help that its the Rear Main Seal leaking. read more...

In article: 90 Wrangler YJ needs Rear Main Seal

I drive a 2007 Crown Victoria as a taxicab in California. Near the instrument cluster is this switch: http://telefog.com/Crown-Vic-switch.jpg I can't tell what it does. Turning it on or off doesn't doesn't do anything that I notice. I don't see it mentioned in the owner's manual. read more...

In article: What is this Crown Vic dash switch?

Hello, I have a 2008 Accord EXL Sedan Auto. Its got about 28,000 mi on it. I always get the oil changed when needed. Never use inferior gasoline (use Shell and Gulf), didn't have any mods done to it, didn't change to a different gas cap and never parked on materials that could damage read more...

In article: 2008 Accord Check Engine light causes?

We need to replace the valve cover gasket of a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe. We need the torque specifications, is there an order? What's the torque specifications? read more...

In article: torque spec of valve cover gasket 2007 santafe

I have a 1994 3.1 litre Turbo diesel trooper that has reached the 120k miles mark and needs a timing belt change. So I phoned up a couple garages and most quoted Euro 300 or so. But one said that he would recommend changing not only the belt but also the belt guides and belt tensioners or else they read more...

In article: 1994 3.1TD Timing belt replacement

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

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

Hello, I am considering an ES 330. Just one question, what grade of fuel is adequate in this model? The Lexus web-site says regular unleaded, and the dealer says 91 octane. Anyone had any experience trying different grades? Thanks for your help. Rich. read more...

In article: ES 330 Fuel Requirements

Im thinking of putting an ammeter in my 98 MPi and was wondering how to wire it. Do i need to take a feed directly off my alternator, if so, which wire is it? Then is it simply earthed in the normal way, such as my voltmeter? As i said, 98 MPi, am i best getting a 60 0 60 ammeter of is a 30 0 30 sufficient? read more...

In article: Wiring a Smiths ammeter

1991 eagle talon, cranks but won't fire/start - New replacement parts already include Brand new ecu, camshaft position sensor, ignition power transistor, both coil packs, plugs & wires, the MFI relay; In addition, the wiring harness connecting these ignition parts and read more...

In article: 91 eagle talon won't start

Hi all, The battery cable on my 95 Max is seriously corroded. I don't want to spend $130 for a pair of new cables from Nissan dealers (what a ripoff). The negative is easy to replace. The problem is with the fusible link (red little box) on the positive read more...

In article: Bypassing the fusible link on the positive battery cable?

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 am trying to replace the rear 6"x9" speakers in my 1994 9000CSE. I cannot find any way to remove the speaker grill to access the speakers. I see no screws or clips holding the grill. Any idea how to do it? LeonB 1994 9000CSE 1990 900S read more...

In article: 9000 rear speaker help

Anyone know what the maximum depth of water is that I can safely go through with my '01 S Turbo Forester? My route to work involves crossing a ford and on occasions it gets deep after heavy rain. Are there any known mods to increase the depth safely? read more...

In article: Forester wading depth

Does anyone know how to program the securikey+ for a 2000 Tundra. Lost mine and bought a new one . Is there a manual on it? Where can I get it? :( Any help would really help :D Thanks in advance read more...

In article: securikey+ programming and manual

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?

In use on a stock 1600 DP in my '74 SB. Apparently, the older 34 PICT 3, although it ran great last week, has developed a problem that rebuilding will not fix (although it cleaned up beautifully). Won't hold an idle, constantly stumbling at takeoffs from read more...

In article: Difference between 34 PICT and 30 PICT?

Can a Launch Creader VIII Scanner work on a TD5 Land Rover? I heard that the OBDII will not function with a TD5 does anyone know if this is true. My Landrover has problems starting and I was looking into purchasing one. It starts first time if you trip start it but does not seem to fire when turning read more...

In article: Can a Launch Creader VIII Scanner work on a TD5 Land Rover?

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, A mate's diesel BMW 320d on a 52 plate has just had it's engine rebuilt by a 3rd party garage after cambelt failure and we reckon it's running really badly. My OBDII scanner connects to it OK and shows 3 fault codes: P0C38 C2B18 C0700 I can't find any reference to these anywhere on the internet and the read more...

In article: Diesel 2002 BMW Fault Codes