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Jumper cables vs jumper battery?

Trying to put together an emer car kit.... water, food, wiper blades, etc. Need someway to jump start car. Are cables st...
12 comments posted 20yrs
posted by me
12 comments posted 20yrs posted by me

Re: Parts Cleaner Precaution

I think the one we had at an Amoco I worked at in the late 80's ran mineral spirits throught the parts cleaner. In the...
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posted by Harryface9105
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by Harryface9105

Weird Alternator Problem

'95 Grand AM 4 cylinder. The dash has both a volt meter and a battery indicator light. When driving on the freeway (abo...
6 comments posted 20yrs
posted by t120rv
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by t120rv

The I-3 Camry

So my wife was driving our '86 Camry grocery-getter (2SFE engine) and the idle smoothness and available power suddenly...
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posted by jtchew
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by jtchew

2002 Ford Explorer A/C Problem

The A/C unit in my 2002 Ford Explorer XLT has always worked great. Today it suddenly stopped working after my wife had...
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posted by kirkstinson
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by kirkstinson

My Subary died while I was driving

My car won't start. I checked coil and realised that there were only two sparks go out. I replaced the coil- no result,...
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posted by viktorkuprikov
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by viktorkuprikov

Should radiator core be painted black?

Just got a radiator for my '89 Cressida, but the core is bare aluminum. Every radiator I've seen has been painted black...
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posted by docsavage20
12 comments posted 20yrs posted by docsavage20

C6 failure diagnosis, any AT mechs in here?

'68 C6 behind a truck 390 failed when it "slammed" into reverse with choke on. Initially loud "clattering" noise from t...
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posted by desertb
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by desertb

Electrical Question: 2001 Caravan Tail Light

My wife recently backed her 2001 Caravan into something and destroyed the tail light. I was able to readily obtain anot...
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posted by scott
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by scott

1986 ford f150 4x4 302 fuel injected.

My truck runs poorly when it reaches operating temp and i attempt to drive "aggressively". The truck bucks and shutters...
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posted by sonofadocker
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by sonofadocker

toyota corollas

i was recently in a car accident and feel that it was because there was a malfunction in the steering wheel of my car....
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posted by mo.meee
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by mo.meee

rounded nut, bolt removal

While replacing the power steering pump I rounded the tube nut. I tried two different brands of tube wrenches and both...
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posted by Lauren__C
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by Lauren__C