Automotive Technologies

Car prices outpace median income in all but one city.

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posted by dhiaduit

0 comments posted 13yrs posted by dhiaduit

Is there a legal way to REQUIRE the California DMV to provide specific data?

Is there a way to legally require the California DMV to provide data? The data we want is related to the SIZE of motorc...

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posted by bbilly

21 comments posted 13yrs posted by bbilly

The Ante of Design..... and whoyakidding's delusions.... (2025 Update)

Awl -- I thought the subthread with the semi-asstute-but-still-deluded Whoyakidding should get its own thread, cuz it's...

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posted by fitcat

0 comments posted 13yrs posted by fitcat

potential cash cows for lamborghini

> In article > , AD > > > > > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > This brief item was in the Driven magazine section of yesterda...

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posted by isquat

2 comments posted 13yrs posted by isquat

Are smaller turbo engines better?

http://news.consumerreports.org/cars/2013/02/consumer-reports-finds-small-turbo-engines-dont-deliver-on-fuel-economy-cla...

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posted by sound

8 comments posted 13yrs posted by sound

More Toyota woes...

http://www.impomag.com/news/2013/02/lab-asks-us-govt-investigate-toyota-prius The hits just keep on coming. bob

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posted by sound

6 comments posted 13yrs posted by sound

followup on GL-5 "experiment" with my A4 manual tranny

Today went to a shop that does tranny rebuilds: upon draining the Castrol GL -4+ with VW specs they found metal debris...

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posted by isquat

11 comments posted 13yrs posted by isquat

Dying for a Chevy Volt, but....

Awl -- After a recent thread on the Volt, I'm really tryna justify the purchase of one, but bleeve, it's hard. I figger...

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posted by fitcat

528 comments posted 13yrs posted by fitcat

Can't find a DIY for Tacoma/4Runner 3RZ-FE engine (4cyl, 2.7L) oil filter bracket o-ring?

My 4Runner 2WD 1998 3RZ-FE manual transmission oil filter bracket is leaking drips overnight - but I can't find a singl...

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posted by jdm

7 comments posted 13yrs posted by jdm

VW engine dies when closing door

1987 VW Jetta 4cyl 1.8 5 spd Engine died when closing the door. Engine dies whenever the button inside the door frame is...

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posted by themattfella

13 comments posted 13yrs posted by themattfella

Ford brings the 2L ecoboost home

http://www.impomag.com/news/2013/02/ap-ford-make-small-engine-ohio-plant bob

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posted by sound

0 comments posted 13yrs posted by sound

Montana Supreme Court OKs stops for snow on license plate.

http://www.libertypost.org Better keep that snow cleaned off of there!

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posted by dhiaduit

0 comments posted 13yrs posted by dhiaduit

Genset voltage reg: capacitor vs. AVR

What are the pro's/cons of each? One pro for caps is that they are cheaper! The AVR ditty for my unit would cost anothe...

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posted by fitcat

65 comments posted 13yrs posted by fitcat

Do you know of engineering papers for what people call brake rotor 'warp'?

We're having a conversation among friends when one casually mentions his wife's rotors "warped". The other jumps on him...

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posted by jdm

52 comments posted 13yrs posted by jdm

Chevy lumina 1993 frint seat removal

I have a 1993 lumina four door which has a broken front drivers door outside handle. After a few days the inside handle...

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posted by marks542004

13 comments posted 13yrs posted by marks542004