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diesel fuel

dear Sirs i am a phd student from Durham university , i am doing a phd in computer simulation of disel fuel with an oil...
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posted by matteo.nasi
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by matteo.nasi

testing for diesel in gasoline.

We have a suspicion that a car we are trying to get started may have diesel in the gas. Is there a simple way of tellin...
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posted by Hemipower
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GM Passlock I or II Disablement

You can do this without adding a remote starter. PASSLOCK I or II DISABLEMENT The following is a procedure to disable P...
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posted by u16391
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by u16391

88 Ford Bronco II shuts off

I'm working on a 88 Ford Bronco two that randomly dies and won't restart. So far I've replaced the IAC because it wasn'...
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posted by tcdavenport
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by tcdavenport

Nissan Altima Diagnostic Code

Wondering what diagnostice code 110 means for a 1998 Nissan Altima GXE (4cyl)? My service engine soon light is stuck on...
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posted by u18355
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by u18355

gti vr6 starts, then shuts off. Help please?

I have a 2003 GTI VR6, with about 32k miles on it. My question is about the startup. When I go to start my car, sometim...
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posted by fenixtx112
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Overheating problem?fan belt snapped...helppp.

Overheating problem?fan belt snapped...helppp. Hello, i have a ford fiesta 93 LX ,and i was driving yesterday to pick m...
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posted by ivanfernandez80
19 comments posted 20yrs posted by ivanfernandez80

Odd Vibration 2002 Expedition

Greetings all, I have a very strange "shudder" or vibration during normal acceleration on my 2002 2WD Expedition. It ha...
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posted by tom_murphy
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by tom_murphy

2000 Hyundai Tiburon Axle Problem

I have 2000 Tiburon with a loose passenger wheel. I wiggles from side to side. Does anyone know how to take the front a...
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posted by jpersico3
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supercharger

Hi, I test drove a 03 vette last night with a supercharger. At low idle it would keep changing from about 800 RPM to 13...
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posted by andysabol
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Can someone confirm this relay/diode question?

I have a circuit I'm trying to wire that's got me somewhat baffled. I created a crude diagram of what I have. It's post...
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posted by joseph
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by joseph

HELP making me crazy!

I bought a 1997 bravada last week needed work but worth the deal even still. I have had the shift differential replaced...
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posted by april81887
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by april81887

Can a few ounces of kerosene improve gas-mileage?

Have any studies been done regarding how a few ounces of kerosene added to 10 to 15 gallons of gasoline can bring notic...
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posted by justobservant
16 comments posted 20yrs posted by justobservant