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Mada Protege & warped front brake rotor....

Hey everyone - long time lurker, first time poster. I have a 1999 Mazda Protege, 1.6L engine, at about 110,000 miles. F...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by vzmjsmlrlikn
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by vzmjsmlrlikn

MPG gauge.

Some new cars have digital mpg sensors and gauges. For those of you that have them, how accurate do you think they are?...
12 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Bailey_B
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by Bailey_B

Damaged Bolt Extraction

I'm in the process of pulling the drive plate off a vehicle to replace the rear main seal. In the process of loosening...
14 comments posted 18yrs
posted by paul
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by paul

Bumper Paint Restoration

I have a 2006 Ford Taurus white in color; I am not exactly certain what the real name of the white color is, but it is...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by 5x5
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by 5x5

air - fuel ratio

What are the thoughts on the air-fuel ratio values using todays fuels. How much does the (varied) alcohol content of tod...
42 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jonroq
42 comments posted 18yrs posted by jonroq

Power lift for my 1978 Dodge van

I was thinking about welding a steel plate to a piece of pipe and bolting the plate to one of the van's rear bumper bra...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by cuhulin
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by cuhulin

Vapor emission valves

I'd like to replace a "Rochester" valve used in a Jaguar fuel vapor vent system with something more reliable. This is i...
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posted by jag_manR__EM*-0_V_E653
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by jag_manR__EM*-0_V_E653

Dumb question about H2O pump

I replaced the tube that goes just under the water pump on a 2001 caravan. It is metal and then connects via flex rubbe...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by BSAKing
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by BSAKing

twin cam 2.4 ld9

how good or bad of a motor is a 2.4 gm twin cam LD9? Is it just a quad four with some of its issues solved? Bob
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by soundu2
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by soundu2

Old American Cars in Cuba.

I was watching some noon day tv news.Something about Cubans are now allowed to own their own farms and a few other thin...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by cuhulin
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by cuhulin

Breaks sticking 84 Honda Accord

1984 Honda Accord, Automatic 1.8L 4cyl. After driving the car long enough for the breaks to warm up, the front breaks b...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mholstein
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by mholstein