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Real easy to ruin engine thermostat?

I have a v-6 mitsubishi that burst a hose. It was brought home and was smoking hot. After forty minutes of trying, I ca...
61 comments posted 14yrs
posted by geopearlst
61 comments posted 14yrs posted by geopearlst

Saturn Aura radiator fan continues to run

I own a '07 Saturn Aura XR that has 155K miles on it. A week ago it starte d doing something strange. The issue I'm exp...
8 comments posted 14yrs
posted by shbarnes1
8 comments posted 14yrs posted by shbarnes1

From OP: Re H and V Ratings

Hello, Just a quick thanks for info. Appreciate it. Bob
1 comments posted 14yrs
posted by rgsros
1 comments posted 14yrs posted by rgsros

H or V Rating On Tires ?

Hello, A general question re the H or V speed rating on passenger "all season" tires: Everything else remaining the sam...
3 comments posted 14yrs
posted by rgsros
3 comments posted 14yrs posted by rgsros

Tire Warr. Question

Hello, Before I go to the auto tire place and have a big argument. Tires that have worn down to the wear strips way bef...
4 comments posted 14yrs
posted by rgsros
4 comments posted 14yrs posted by rgsros

Disabling the alternator on a car

Awl -- Would seem like a no-brainer, but goddamm, it shore has me beat! Yeah, I know, pull the fuse!! Yeah, I know, the...
14 comments posted 14yrs
posted by fitcat
14 comments posted 14yrs posted by fitcat

Abused Camaro.

Google,,, Man records mechanic abusing his Camaro
0 comments posted 14yrs
posted by dhiaduit
0 comments posted 14yrs posted by dhiaduit

Chevy 3.4 liter engine harmonic balancer question

2008 Chevy Equinox 3.4 L. The POS harmonic balancer has fallen apart into 2 pieces at 45,000 miles. Got the part, have...
8 comments posted 14yrs
posted by BigELilE05
8 comments posted 14yrs posted by BigELilE05

Inverters, alternators, cabin wiring....

Awl -- In alt.home.repair were some inneresting threads that drifted toward using inverters on running cars in place of...
12 comments posted 14yrs
posted by fitcat
12 comments posted 14yrs posted by fitcat

New kind of WD 40.

A couple of weeks ago I saw a TV commercial about it. http://www.wd40specialist.com Regular style WD 40 works great on m...
1 comments posted 14yrs
posted by dhiaduit
1 comments posted 14yrs posted by dhiaduit

Warp drive for you next car

http://www.wirelessdesignmag.com/ShowPR.aspx?PUBCODE=055&ACCT=0000100&ISSUE=1209&RELTYPE=IN&PRODCODE=000000&PRODLETT=EI....
0 comments posted 14yrs
posted by sound
0 comments posted 14yrs posted by sound