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TH-400 "sportmode"

Hello Group, Any GM TH-400 automatic transmission gurus here? I ran across an idea whilst looking for info on a B&M Tra...
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posted by erm-no
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by erm-no

is there a "standard" trailer connector?

Hi all, I have bought a camper shell for my old F-150 (gotta love Craigslist) and am going to have to run some wires to...
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posted by njnagel
17 comments posted 18yrs posted by njnagel

Irregular idling on diesel engine

My girlfriend's 2002 Honda Civic, which has a 1.7 turbo diesel engine, runs very roughly when it is first started and g...
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posted by me
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by me

Town & Country trans slipping -- options?

A non-profit owns a '97 T&C minivan that now has a slipping auto transmission. They will raise donations to get a rebui...
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posted by nada
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by nada

Americas Pride Lifts, please read Ampro

History of a nightmare, or how America's Pride does business In mid September of 2007, I ordered a 2 post 10000 lb lift...
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posted by none
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by none

Next winter Im buying Blizzak snow tires!!

Have a 2000 Mazda Protege ES Normally run all season tires al year round here in north Missouri. But this winter has be...
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posted by me
17 comments posted 18yrs posted by me

Is Google a Threat to Humanity ?

Hi folks, All of you might be pretty surprised on this statement but could you really imagine that The God of Internet...
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posted by singh.dheerendra
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by singh.dheerendra

Understanding "recycled" chassis drivetrains

Hello all, I have a quick question about how the auto manufacturers use a single chassis for multiple cars. For example...
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posted by walgreens
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by walgreens

Bad Cat converter

Hi I just had my emissions / smog check here in California for my 1987 Mercedes 300E and the NOx were really high. Very...
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posted by tubeaudio
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by tubeaudio

Best Way To Remove Sludge From Oil Pan?

Has anyone here had any luck with aftermarket additives for removing sludge from your engine/oilpan? I've heard good th...
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posted by bajazza
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by bajazza

Ad in yesterday's (Sunday) newspaper classifieds.

All the ad says is, '87 Ford Van $1400.And there is a local telephone number.Do those vans have fuel injection? If so, I...
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posted by cuhulin
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by cuhulin

F150 Pickup Bed Removal.....

All, I have been working on my 1990 F150 4.9 Lariat, with the last weekend covering a new Heater Core, new hose and bel...
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posted by cmgray74
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by cmgray74

87 chevy nova vacuum

Hey, I've got an old '87 chevy nova, my dad thinks it may have a vacuum leak. He can check the vacuum, but we need to kn...
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posted by mcmillanje
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by mcmillanje

Intermittent audio distortion (2004 VW Golf)

I have a 2004 VW Golf, with the original AM/FM/CD receiver replaced with a Kenwood receiver that has MP3 and Sirius rad...
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posted by richw
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by richw

Quietest used car for under $40K?

As far as road noise at freeway speeds, what are the top three (or so) quietest cars available (in Los Angeles)? I'm lo...
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posted by QuietCar
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by QuietCar