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Re: Driving With Two Brakes - Part Two

> Our car needed one wheel cylinder for a safety certification when we > bought it. The almost new shoes on that one si...
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posted by nospam
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by nospam

wheel lift at harbor freight - any good?

Harbor Freight has a 3000# wheel lift on sale. It has a single post that "lifts" a "fork" that goes on each side of a w...
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posted by demi
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by demi

leak detector dye

I bought some UV leak detector dye to try and pin down an engine oil leak. I put double the amount of dye in the oil as...
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posted by demi
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by demi

Oldsmobile Motor Mount

I had my 92 Olds Cutlass Supreme S (v6 3.1) in for some work today and the mechanic said both my motor mounts are loose...
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posted by mjgrinnell
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by mjgrinnell

money for gas

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posted by frankdotlogullo
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by frankdotlogullo

Re: Driving With Two Brakes - Part Two

I would go with new brake shoes.Why not buy them and put them on yourself? You can buy a Chilton's or Hanyes book about...
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posted by cuhulin
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by cuhulin

Hyundai 2007 Santa Fe 2.7 V6 low fuel mileage

I have this Hyundai with an auto transmission and two wheel drive and I'm getting only about 19-20 in town and 21-22 on...
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posted by rich
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by rich

Radial tires

My niece has worn out one tire from running it low on air. Do most people try to buy a used tire to use out the life of...
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posted by metspitzer
39 comments posted 18yrs posted by metspitzer

Yaris, Scion xD, Honda Fit - no water temp gauge

I've been thinking about what my next commute car is going to be. 80 miles/day, it's just me and my briefcase, so think...
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posted by bubbabubbs
263 comments posted 18yrs posted by bubbabubbs

78 Firebird

I have a 78 Firebird with the 400/4 barrel. The engine is stock, as it came from the factory. I've tuned the car up (pl...
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posted by njot33
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by njot33

2.2 GM rebuilding

I am debating what to do with my 96 S10 2.2. Truck is still running fine. but the oil pressure drops to near zero after...
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posted by sound
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by sound

OT -- the most incredible thing you have ever seen

I kid you not. If you are at all alive, it will send a chill through you. It will redefine your concept of intelligent l...
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posted by tinaxite
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by tinaxite