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FAILED emisions (California) on 1988 COLT

It's fine (way below average) at 2500 RPM, but fails at idle. Compression is fine. Jet valves are fine. Did change oil,...
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posted by nospam
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by nospam

SERVICE ENGINE SOON light

I've got a 97 GMC Suburban w/139k miles on it. Just getting home from a trip today when on the way home, the orange 'se...
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posted by coverlandNOSPAM914
12 comments posted 20yrs posted by coverlandNOSPAM914

More brake questions, and warped wheel?

My car has floating calipers. How easy should it be to slide them in and out? I need to apply a fair amount of force wi...
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posted by oldwolf
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by oldwolf

turbocharger

can someone guide to any supplier or makes. i need a small turbocharger, i am just trying to cook up something. so i ne...
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posted by ashokudu
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by ashokudu

question about changing fuel filter

76 Olds 455 engine, 4bbl carb The fuel filter is easy to get to, on the front of the carburetor. It's a small paper cyl...
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posted by Her
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by Her

Trani Prob. 92 caravan.

Hi: From what I hear, these vehicles had lots of trani problems. I think mine is a bit different, and hope that someone...
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posted by dt048
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by dt048

o no, black smoke?

I have a 94 shevy cav z24 with 136000 miles. their is black smoke spitting out of the tail pipe and leaving black speck...
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posted by cranes_nest
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by cranes_nest

Re: Can anyone check whether brake pistons move freely?

> How does a DIY check that brake caliper & pistons move freely. > > In a related thread on how to diagnose high speed...
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posted by moray_dot_cuthill
15 comments posted 20yrs posted by moray_dot_cuthill

truck running sluggishly

My 94 chevy 4.3 liter will run fine as long as I don't nail the accelerator. When I feather the pedal, all is great but...
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posted by t_lerickson
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by t_lerickson

rear glass scratch 95 Town Car

I scratched the outside surface of the rear glass, and it appears that there is a plastic layer on the outside of the g...
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posted by septicman
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by septicman

ID OLD car

Hi Everyone. I have part of an old car sitting in my field that I'd like to try to ID. Here's what it looks like: 1. It...
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posted by usshopkins
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by usshopkins

Fuel tank pinhole

I have an old Mercedes and there is a small pinhole on the side of the gas tank. It must be pretty small because it onl...
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posted by Curb_Weight_69
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by Curb_Weight_69