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lifter: stuck or "collapsed"?
('99 Cavalier 2.4, 115K) Has a pretty loud engine ... 'slap', I'd call it. (It had a 'tick', but this is loud enough to be embarrasing to drive.) We had a similar problem last summer. I listened to...
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84 Toyota Celica 22R-E Misfire
Ok earlier I posted a topic about this car not staying running well i fixed that problem and now im tryin to find the miss. All the spark plugs are new (NGK) and the wires and distributor cap and...
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Steel Wheels on a Subaru
My wife inquired at the tire place about using steel wheels for her winter tires on her 2004 Outback. They told her that Subarus are made for aluminum wheels, and don't do well with steel. This sounds...
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How do I change the Oil on my 1999 Monte Carlo?
I need to know where the oil plug is on hte Chevy Monte Carlo, 3.1L V6, 1999. I have an engine schematic that shows it's on the bottom corner of the engine but I can't make out whether it's towards...
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Ford's "Easy Fuel" capless fuel filler?
I just learned that the 2010 (and perhaps earlier) Ford Explorers, and other Ford models, have what Ford calls "Easy Fuel" capless fuel fillers. As near as I can tell, instead of unscrewing a cap, one...
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14 years ago
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4runner transmission or ECM issue? (Aisin A340F trans, 4x4)
Hey all, I have two very specific transmission-related problems with my 1999 Toyota 4Runner (Limited trim, 4x4 automatic with O/D, 138K miles). First off, for 99% of the driving I do, the transmission...
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14 years ago
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Coats 850 wheel - tire balancer
Hello, I have a Coats 850 spin balancer that has something wrong in the board. Is there any chance that anybody out there has any of the following: Schematic of the PC Board, Service manual for unit,...
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Air compressor.
This morning, I removed the two plastic case halves of my light weight SpeedAire air compressor, Model 5F239-7 1 3/4 horsepower, 125 psi. It is a single piston air compressor.I discovered why it...
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2004 Corolla oil smell like gas and exhaust
Looking at a used 2004 4 cyl Toyota Corolla private sale. Checked and smelled oil looks a little dark and stinks of gas and exhaust. Was going to ask for compression test but thinking forget it. This...
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WHERE is the pivot bolt on a 1993 Sentra PS pump?
One more plea about the drive belts. I thought I'd save some money buying and replacing three engine belts myself -- AC, PS/WP, and Alternator. The job turned out to be a lot harder than I imagined....
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chevy paint codes
I've created a decal I'd like made for my wifes van. It's to go on the rear tinted windows. About 20" x 15", but an oval shape. It's a black (smidgen of red) stylized logo with a surrounding black...
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Honda training materials?
I'm looking for Honda-specific training material, the sort that factory techs would have (or have had) access to. These would describe in great detail the exact function of Honda's engine management...
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Driving Force battery
Anyone know where "Driving Force" brand car batteries are sold? I have a dead one that's dated 11/06 and has a 7 year warranty, but I have no idea where it was purchased. Google turns up nothing of...
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Windshield wiper adjustment
Vehicle is a 2001 GMC Sonoma. The driver side windshield wiper will not wipe clean. Makes scrunching noises, etc. I replaced the blade but to no avail. I noticed that the contact angle of the blade...
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Loose MAP sensor? (Cavalier)
('99 Cavalier, 2.2L) The car is showing an intermittent TPS 'low voltage' code. When I went to look at the TPS, I noticed that the MAP sensor (right below the TPS on the throttle body) is loose: it...
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Grand Marquis Idler Arm Bolt Loosened?
Big Disaster: I reently had suspension work doen to my Grand Marquis, about 3 months ago. Yesterd my 18 year old daughter tells me that the car steers terrible. I crawled underneath the car and...
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Torque Converter Lockup Clutch Failing
Hi everyone, I have a 1996 Ford Escort LX with 213k miles on it. It has the F4EAT automatic transmission with overdrive. Over the past few months, I've noticed what appears to be my torque converter...
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Final Price to Repair Gran Marquis Frame etc
I recently posted ere about my 98 Gran Marquis accident that bent the frame. The damage caused the driver side front wheel to bend in at the top out at the bottom. The frame was bent near the upper...
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98 Grand Marquis has Bent Frame, How much to Fix?
REcently posted here about my 98 Grand Marquis auto accident involving my daughter. We originallythought it was the upper cotrol arm but that isnot the problem. Turns out that the frame is actually...
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infiniti i30 engine a it lacking in power
My trusted Maxima decided to crap out a few days before our planned road trip (MAF gone bad?). I probably don't have time to diagnose/fix the issue before the trip. I may need to use my wife's car for...
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