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Extraordinary Chassis Construction

Cars under $75,000 that have extraordinary chassis construction: Alfa Romeo 4C, structural carbon fiber tub with an alu...
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Tire Pressure Moniotoring System Question

Hello, Have a 2009 Buick LaCrosse. Just got a dashboard icon and msg. that say to check the Tire Pressure Monitoring Sy...
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posted by rgsros
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Fords police pursuit wins

Interesting article about the performance of fords Police Package. 1) the turbo 4 cly in it beat all the other contende...
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towing well beyond capacity for short distances

Can a 4 cylinder car tow a mini-van perhaps an 1/8th of a mile, partly w/a small incline? W/o detrimental effects to th...
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posted by chriskeegan2014
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Volvo XC90

looking at a 2003 T6. Are parts really more expensive (some people tell me no). Is the engine/tranny more difficult to...
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posted by chriskeegan2014
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2005 Toyota Corolla: dashboard light problems

Hi, Just bought a used 2005 Toyota Corolla. Works fine, but noticed these 2 problems: 1. dashboard clock is very, VERY...
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posted by millinghill
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Tire comparison

Falken has a tire for $97 while Yokahama has one for $160. They both have similar tire warranties. Is Yokahama worth the...
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posted by andrewkennedy775
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what can go wrong with an engine rebuild?

If you've never done it before, what should the prospective rebuilder be vi gilant about? Contemplating a rebuild of my...
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posted by chriskeegan2014
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Remove and replace gas tank

Looks like the fuel pump went out in my 99 mustang. Looking at instructions for RRing the pump it appears there are a b...
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posted by demi
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Cruise control and gas mileage

In long highway driving, the best mpg I have gotten has been 23 mpg. On a recent trip I used cruise control for most of...
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posted by andrewkennedy775
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Air in tires.

Those trucks that have air lines to the outside of the wheels. What is that air system called and how does it work? For...
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posted by dhiaduit
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straightening mangled aluminum panels - feasible?

I saw a documentary about the "lightweight" E-type Jaguar. Only 12 were made, so they are worth millions. Some bloke bo...
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posted by pedro1492
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