Automotive Technologies

Ford recall on wheels/lugs

http://www.impomag.com/scripts/ShowPR.asp?RID=20078&et bob

11 comments posted 14yrs

posted by sound

11 comments posted 14yrs posted by sound

Cost of Tire Rotation and Balancing

I just paid $79.99 to have 4 wheels balanced (Avalon). I did see a Dealer special a while ago (since expired) for a pri...

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posted by MLD

15 comments posted 14yrs posted by MLD

Coolant caused Volt fires

http://www.manufacturing.net/news/2011/12/ap-coolant-leak-likely-caused-volt-fires bob

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posted by sound

0 comments posted 14yrs posted by sound

Interesting story about home automobile gasoline filling stations in residential property

Interesting story just developed over the past two months that I figured I'd let you know about in case it happens to y...

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posted by workerbee

184 comments posted 14yrs posted by workerbee

Re: lack of g.m. cruze vehicles on the road

> >remember that debate??  remember how the much-reported "fastest sellin g" > >production figures didn't reconcile wit...

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posted by isquat

4 comments posted 14yrs posted by isquat

quick brown fox jumped over the radiactive log. not so quick turtle is taking a cautious circuituous detour

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/nissan-vw-post-strong-u-161755339.html i'm jumping to conclusion that of all the japs hon...

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posted by isquat

0 comments posted 14yrs posted by isquat

ice

I frequently put car into neutral going down steep hills on slippery roads, be it front or rear wheel drive, helps a lo...

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posted by zekor

9 comments posted 14yrs posted by zekor

Fuel pump change by removing bed?

I have a 1996 chevy step side. I may have to change the fuel pump. Someone said taking the bolts out of the bed and jack...

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posted by stryped1

3 comments posted 14yrs posted by stryped1

Two problems at once

OT for home repair?? Two problems at once. A friend in a 2002 Nissan Frontier pickup skidded on wet leaves in the rain,...

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posted by NONONOmisc07

11 comments posted 14yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

Nuts, volts, and fires....

http://www.pddnet.com/news-ap-feds-probe-new-battery-fires-in-chevrolet-volt-112611/ bob

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posted by sound

0 comments posted 14yrs posted by sound

1996 Silverado problems continued.

I currently have no code. However I took data on my scanner twice. The truck sputtered and ran a little rough as soon a...

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posted by stryped1

0 comments posted 14yrs posted by stryped1

1996 Silverado P1351 Ignition control circuit too high help

I have the 1996 silverado 350. I have a Haynes repair manual and have done a few test. The problem was bucking but some...

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posted by stryped1

0 comments posted 14yrs posted by stryped1

Storage of clasic car?

What is the common option of this group on the short term storage, 6-8 months, of a 1777 Mini? the Mini is on frame blo...

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posted by kgsAT

8 comments posted 14yrs posted by kgsAT

connecting rod needle bearings? (small engine)

Playing around with a junk lawnmower. The connecting rod has needle bearings at the crankshaft end. These are not in a...

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posted by gbeccles

9 comments posted 14yrs posted by gbeccles

Oil leak around distributor after O-ring replacement

89 Cressida 7MGE engine. Was puking oil out around the distributor base. The old O-ring was flattened and brittle. Repla...

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posted by muzician21

11 comments posted 14yrs posted by muzician21