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Motor Oil Cartel ? Price is a Ripoff.

Not a very technical subject, I confess. What the heck is up with motor oil prices ? Are they waiting for a bailout? Co...
23 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Noveau67
23 comments posted 17yrs posted by Noveau67

Hint for steering hose removal?

When a hose -- such as the power steering hose at the reservoir -- is extremely difficult to get off the nipple, is the...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by cwillyATE
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by cwillyATE

ABS and OBD II code reader.

I have been thinking of buying one of those code readers and wondered if it would diagnose why my ABS light is on in my...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by dgilbert
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by dgilbert

1996 Chevy truck blower motor. Hard to replace?

Of course my blower motor goes out during a major ice storm. It is a 96 Chevy truck Silverado. Is this a hard job? I kn...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by dgilbert
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by dgilbert

New cruise control add on called speederaser

Guys, I would appreciate any feedback on this new product. We all love our cruise-control. Wouldn't it be nice to be ab...
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posted by gpscruise
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by gpscruise

s10 obd2 operation

2002 S10. MIL has gone on/off a few times. Bought a cheap code reader. With light on it had a p0137 and a pending p0137...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by kartracing38
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by kartracing38

A technical question on batteries in general.

I'm shopping for a deep cycle battery to power fans, lights, etc in a small camper. I don't have a strict size limit as...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by swsm1th
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by swsm1th

Rotor manufacturers..Who to stay away from?

Shortly I will be doing a brake job on a 2003 Blazer. There seems to be a lot of expertise in this group so I am hoping...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by tnom
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by tnom

Acclaim instrument cluster

I have some dash bulbs out. How can I remove the instrument cluster of a 1992 Plymouth Acclaim? Also, are LED replacemen...
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posted by td_03
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by td_03

VW Schwimmwagen

If you want to buy a restored 1944 VW Schwimmwagen, there it T'IS.Like the article says though, it won't be cheap.You m...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by cuhulin
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by cuhulin

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 wh...
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posted by m
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by m

Dropped valve migrating?

My boss is a dedicated dirt-track Sprint car fan. On account of him I ended up a few days ago talking to a racer who co...
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posted by invalid
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by invalid

Door Locks Don't Move in Cold Temperatures

When the outside air temperature is in the 20's or lower, some of the door locks on my 2000 Ford Taurus don't move - so...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by clemke
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by clemke