Automotive Technologies

Of battery terminals & grease

There are some members of electronic forums that suggest coating automotive battery posts with grease ("any king--axle,...

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posted by fbt

11 comments posted 11yrs posted by fbt

programming car chips

do chips have to be removed to be reprogrammed in general? do any cars allow for in-vehicle reprogramming? do they use...

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posted by electric-comet

2 comments posted 11yrs posted by electric-comet

US government destroying cars...

http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/a13356/mini-illegally-imported-crushed-by-us-customs-17542394/ May make the car buf...

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posted by sound

5 comments posted 11yrs posted by sound

Alternator failure -- twice!

Last year the alternator on my Toyota cooked the stator windings. I didn¹t look any further and replaced it with a rebu...

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posted by see

18 comments posted 11yrs posted by see

Low Temp Lubricant For Gas Cover Plate

Hello, Looking for a suggestion as to what Brand and actual product to purchase. It's been cold, really cold up here th...

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posted by rgsros

2 comments posted 11yrs posted by rgsros

traction control (Cavalier)

'04 Cavalier A few times, going up a hill that was a little slick with packed snow, it seemed like I got no response wh...

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posted by gbeccles

8 comments posted 11yrs posted by gbeccles

Test For Determing If A Front End Alignment Is Required ?

Hello, What a good, simple, test to determine if your car needs a front end alignment ? e.g., take your hands off the w...

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posted by rgsros

6 comments posted 11yrs posted by rgsros

94 Saturn sl2 collant light

I've started driving my mothers 1994 Saturn sl2. Starting on a cold day once I had the coolant low/trans overheat light...

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posted by synthius2002

3 comments posted 11yrs posted by synthius2002

What 707 HP sounds like

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1016920_dodge-challenger-srt-hellcat-dyno-tested-may-be-more-powerful-than-claimed-vi...

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posted by sound

0 comments posted 11yrs posted by sound

Oil leak 2008 Kia Rondo 2.7 Liter engine

Replaced timing chain and water pump (I did the work) approximately 1 year ago. Three months ago oil is leaking from th...

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posted by ivanvegvary

5 comments posted 11yrs posted by ivanvegvary

Directional & Asymmetrical Tires ?

Hi, Great Newsgroup. Have learned a lot from you folks. One question always seems to lead to others, after you get to t...

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posted by rgsros

4 comments posted 11yrs posted by rgsros

Tire Designations ?

Hello, Read up on it, but still a bit confused over the tire designation numbers. As an example, let's assume a 225/65...

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posted by rgsros

10 comments posted 11yrs posted by rgsros

Dodge Charger.

Google,,, Popular Mechanics Hellcat What? Meet the 10,000 Horsepower Version of 2015 Dodge Charger

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posted by dhiaduit

7 comments posted 11yrs posted by dhiaduit

2003 F150 Spare Tire hole clogged

I've got a 2003 F150 with the spare tire system that requires a key into a hole that you turn and lower the tire. I had...

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posted by michaeldwilson2

3 comments posted 11yrs posted by michaeldwilson2

Buick Avenir and Cadillac Elmiraj

Do they have a snowball's chance in hell of ever becoming production cars?

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posted by pedro1492

0 comments posted 11yrs posted by pedro1492