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Starting problem 1980 ford

After jumping a wire from the bat+ to the coil+ the car starts normally. Which component is likely causing it not to sta...
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posted by martik.no.spam.please
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Bad jeep engine knock

1999 jeep wrangler 2.5L inline, 5 speed manual. 95K miles. After pushing my jeep hard to get up a hill while offroading...
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posted by scott.w.holka
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what kind of tools will I need?

I need to replace the passenger side manual mirror on my '97 S-10 pickup. Looks like I'm going to have to take the door...
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posted by rbig
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by rbig

Oil (?) and metal particles in Coolant

Hi I really could do with some advice please... I just checked my coolant levels on my Renault Megane Coupe, 1996, 60k...
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posted by steve
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LIncoln Mark V11 brakes

For a few years the brake lights on my 90 LIncoln Mark V11 would come on during very hot weather but it never affected...
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posted by LindsnCal
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cooling system woes with S-10

Got a '97 Chevy S-10 pickemup that is losing coolant from the cooling system frequently. Had a water pump go out a coup...
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posted by rbig
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by rbig

Ford Focus Clutch noise...

On my 2001 Ford Focus Diesel. When I depress the clutch, the engine noise [ heard in the pass. compartment ] becomes ve...
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posted by jhewitt
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American cars ROCK!

For everyone who ever got their hands greasy fixing their car: http://www.dashboardmohammed.com/ Appreciate Capitalism a...
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posted by adhoc
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86 Corolla used engine???

Hi, I am the type that likes to fix rather than ditch broken stuff. I have an '86 Corolla 5sp, with a bad 1st Cylinder....
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posted by Les.Garwood
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2003 Ram

My Ram pick-up recently lost total power on a trip down the interstate with a red light on the dash board flashing away...
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posted by rbrooks
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88 Supra A/C

After my first Supra, an 89, logged over 250,000 miles, I got worried and bought an 88 Supra Turbo from a "friend". 85,...
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posted by cburris1011
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DOHC, SOHC, NOHC Performance benefits, or hype?

Seems that you hear a lot of buzz in the auto world about how many overhead cams something has. I hear a *LOT* of the b...
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posted by blahbleh666
23 comments posted 20yrs posted by blahbleh666

oval track spring question

I know there's a couple of racers on here, maybe you can help me understand why all the books and all the experts recom...
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posted by rollingviolation
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by rollingviolation