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Anyone ever try to fix a heat/AC swtich (in dash)
Hi, The switch on my 98 Ranger to control heat, defroster, AC has been on the way out for a while - the only setting that worked was high. It has now died completely, even high does not work. I'm...
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Re: why do British say a battery goes flat?
It is just their way of saying a battery is dead.A wrench is a spanner. a hood is a bonnet, a trunk is a boot, a fender is a wing, a windshield is a windscreen..In Ireland, bacon is rashers. cuhulin
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Need advice on brother's 2002 Dodge Dakota
Sorry for another question but things just seem to keep happening: My brother has a 2002 Dodge Dakota truck with a v6. 150,000 miles. He took it to Midas and had a new heater core, coolant flush, etc...
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Re: No ni! Kuka tunnustaa?
T.S.10.05.2008."Lisydinvoimaloiden rakentamisella ei ole tulevissa Euroopan ilmastotalkoissamme MITN merkityst!"... .. Anteeksi nyt varmaan on sattunut maamme kivimmanluokan ydinlobbareillemme...
 
lack of heat suzuki swift 1999
Hi ! Proud driver of an old suzuki swift 1999, my first brand new car bought 10 years ago and still in very good shape! My problem, I replace the starter a long time ago and since then I have very...
 
PO 2112/Throttle Actuator Control System/Stuck Closed...
2006 VW Jetta TDI. Any ideas/some had before?
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Why is there more than one multi-viscosity oil?
Is it correct that multi-viscosity oil is to compensate for varying starting temperatures, that the oil is formulated to change as the engine temp increases? I.e. 5W-30 and 20W-30 end up at the same...
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What's the function of vacuum in a gas tank?
There must be a reason a certain amount of vacuum is maintained in a gas tank. Also, how is it regulated? I assume there must be some kind of relief valve, otherwise wouldn't evacuating the entire...
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1994 Caravan fuel pump wiring question
I want to check if the fuel pump in this van is indeed getting power to it..The Haynes manual says to drop the back of the gas tank down and unplug the wiring connector there and test but it seems to...
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Out of vehicle fuel pump test
I need to replace the fuel pump in my brothers 1994 Caravan (3.0 in tank pump) He can`t afford a new one and I refuse to pay for it however I have a friend who works at the local junkyard and I can...
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New Car Mileage ?
Hello, Have a new 2009 Buick LaCrosse V6, 3.8 L Mileage estimates on window sticker were: 17 City and 28 Highway (these are mid-point values for the ranges) Have 300 miles on it now, with at least 200...
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Car door locks
In 1991 my friend locked his keys in his car. He called somebody who came and inserted a thin piece of metal between the gasket and the window, and popped up the lock. Are newer cars built the same...
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Steering Wheel Pulls to Right
Hello The steering wheel pulls to the right on my car. If I hold the steering wheel centered the car will drive straight. If I let go of the steering wheel at high or low speeds the steering wheel...
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F-150 hard to start at times
Have 2001 F-150 - 50,000 miles...almost always starts right up...couple of years back started having a problem....once or twice a year would just not start...would turn over and over and nothing...I...
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Computing Average Miles Per Gallon: How ?
Hello, New Buick LaCrosse has an Average Miles Per Gallon number that they somehow comput and display on the dash. Just curious how they do it. From my engineering days, I know how hard, and...
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