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Ford Focus

Looking at a 2012 Ford Focus and a 2011 Toyota Corolla-basic models-automatic transmissions. Wonder what problems have b...
2 comments posted 15yrs
posted by Mr.E
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by Mr.E

Engine Knocking - Additional Information

Here r some details my husband omitted. 1. The first reading of computer showed 2 codes. One for cylinder 3 and one for...
5 comments posted 15yrs
posted by cohenlj
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by cohenlj

Engine Knocking

After my 2001 Nissan Sentra (four cylinder) is warmed up and driven on the highway (especially uphill) car knocks ? (so...
5 comments posted 15yrs
posted by cohenlj
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by cohenlj

brakes throbbing - how to proceed?

'04 Cavalier. Considerable pulsing in the pedal when the brakes are applied. The pulsing is speed-dependent - I think i...
12 comments posted 15yrs
posted by gbeccles
12 comments posted 15yrs posted by gbeccles

Re: Any tricks for removing rear drums?

>1989 Mazda 626. Tried to get the rear drums off, they wouldn't budge! The >manual said to pull the rubber plug and ins...
7 comments posted 15yrs
posted by gbeccles
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by gbeccles

code readers

Might break down and get a laptop adaptor reader. Any suggestions. Got too many vehicles that could need attention. prob...
2 comments posted 15yrs
posted by zekor
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by zekor

Saving gas

Mythbusters proved dimpling a car like a golf ball saves 11% gas. I don't even see anything like that, not even in the s...
7 comments posted 15yrs
posted by zekor
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by zekor

Cruise control

i notice new cruise controls keep the speed very constant. Up hills it makes shifting very noticeable and wastes a lot...
10 comments posted 15yrs
posted by zekor
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by zekor

Bye bye Car CD's

http://www.dealerscope.com/aggregatedcontent/ford-beginning-phase- (remove) out-in-car-cd-players-us?sponsor=newsletter...
17 comments posted 15yrs
posted by sound
17 comments posted 15yrs posted by sound

Oil Change Toyota Yaris 2008

Hi all, I have a practical question; when is it generally a good idea to change engine oil. Given that the car is used a...
3 comments posted 15yrs
posted by evodmun
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by evodmun

Re: The $500 Prius car key....

All my vehicles use old fashioned keys.I can get a new one made for less than two dollars.That's the best kind of keys....
3 comments posted 15yrs
posted by cuhulin
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by cuhulin

Keyless Remote

Just purchased a 2008 Town & Country. It came with only one keyless remote (fobik) and I'm thinking of ordering one onl...
8 comments posted 15yrs
posted by SqueakyKnees
8 comments posted 15yrs posted by SqueakyKnees

What RTV sticks to best to rubber?

What kind of RTV can I get at the parts store that would stick well to ordinary rubber hose, say 1/4" OD vacuum hose, th...
7 comments posted 15yrs
posted by matt
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by matt