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Chevy 4.3 thermostat replacement

Hello, on a 1991 Chevy pickup, 4.3 engine, does anyone know if the thermostat spring faces up or down?? It has reverse f...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by onezobo
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by onezobo

Bushing Extractor Set - How to Use?

I recently bought this bushing extractor/installer set on Ebay: http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by zappyman
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by zappyman

Subaru Legacy coolant leak

1998 Subaru Legacy, 2.2L, 147,000 miles I see some coolant on top of the engine. If the car seats for a week and then r...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by onestatusquo
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by onestatusquo

oil pan "kit?"

Does anyone make a kit to weld on to the bottom of an existing oil pan to turn it into a higher capacity pan? reason I...
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posted by njnagel
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by njnagel

Extreme backfire; throttle body? TrailBlazer

2002 Chevy TrailBlazer. On occasion on cold start-up if the key is returned to the "run" position from the "start" posi...
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posted by mp
14 comments posted 17yrs posted by mp

2005 Stratus headlight replacement

Hello, I need to replace the passenger side headlight on a 2005 Stratus. It looks like the part goes for around $200 on...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by kilton9
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by kilton9

'90 LeBaron tranny problem

Can't remember how fast I was going (or even just back out of a parking space), but something fell onto the shifter and...
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posted by generalordertwentyfour
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by generalordertwentyfour

Prothane vs. Energy Suspension - Which is Better?

This is a pretty simple question - which bushing kit is better, Prothane or Energy Suspension? There are kits for my ca...
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posted by zappyman
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by zappyman

infiniti i30 engine a it lacking in power

My trusted Maxima decided to crap out a few days before our planned road trip (MAF gone bad?). I probably don't have ti...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nospam.auto
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by nospam.auto

Holley carburetor main jet sizing question

I'm curious about an apparent inconsistency in the size stamped onto the Holley main jets that came out of a Holley two...
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posted by Jack
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by Jack

UMBC Grad Student looking for help

Hello Everyone, I am a grad student at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, who is working on understanding inf...
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posted by schmed12
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by schmed12

Timing belt

I bought a Subaru with 110K on the clock. On checking, it seems that the timing belt is supposed to be changed around t...
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posted by beach.van
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by beach.van

ford ranger versus the deer

1. Hit a deer Sunday night, while driving the 01 Ford Ranger. 2. I have no headlights, the entire lamp is gone, just a...
22 comments posted 17yrs
posted by cathryne
22 comments posted 17yrs posted by cathryne

Subaru Legacy block heater Q

Ok, where the heck does the block heater go on an 02 Legacy (2.5L)? It's 30 below here, and last winter the car was gar...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by rollingviolation
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by rollingviolation