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Battery dies in car

Anybody got any ideas about where to start looking for a problem where a good battery goes dead in a matter of a few ho...
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posted by biodragon1
31 comments posted 20yrs posted by biodragon1

How Do I Determine if Coolant is in Engine Oil?

I think coolant is contaminating my van's engine oil. The oil on the dipstick looks black as it should, the oil on the...
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posted by clemke
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by clemke

Ethanol fuel, net plus or not, revisited

http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2006/01/26_ethanol.shtml The original article is available online only if y...
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posted by jtchew
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by jtchew

91 Olds Cutlass, won't idle right until warmed up

Got a Olds from my Dad to drive. Car has been pretty good, but this winter notice that when it is cold, it will start o...
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posted by tpetaja
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by tpetaja

350 chevy compression/performance question

I have a 66 Impala SS ragtop with a small block chevy 350 and Turbo 350 auto tranny. I just like to drive it around now...
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posted by rick2950
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by rick2950

Park Avenue heater/AC problem

The problem I'm having is cold air out of the driver's side center vent when set to mid-range temperature, e.g. 75F. If...
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posted by jag_manR__EM*-0_V_E653
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by jag_manR__EM*-0_V_E653

Subaru Headgasket problems on the 2.5 boxer

Has anyone else noticed a lot of problems with the headgaskets on Subaru's 2.5L boxer engine? I've delt with three peop...
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posted by tcdavenport
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by tcdavenport

1995 chevy lumina temp. reading

I have a 1995 Chevy Lumina, and every so often my temp reading in the car shows that the car is running hot, even somet...
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posted by mbmalone05
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by mbmalone05

garages really bother doing this ?

Hi, i want to change the spark plugs on my 1995, 1.3 GL Corolla. Does it really make much difference to reset the plug...
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posted by blue.star77
13 comments posted 20yrs posted by blue.star77

DIY Car Repair Forums?

'www.painterslaneforums.com' (http://www.painterslaneforums.com) is thenewest DIY car repair forum. Please join this NEW...
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posted by yesrocks.22ewnq
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by yesrocks.22ewnq

TECH: 1991 Ford Crown Victoria - 5.0 - Will Not Idle

I have a 1991 Ford LTD Crown Victoria with a 5.0 V8 that will not idle. It will only run if I press on the accelerator...
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posted by fredsmythson
14 comments posted 20yrs posted by fredsmythson

knocking sound/front end/ slow turn buick

Hi, I have a Buick 93 regal with 3.8 and I've noticed that while turning very slowly, [like in a parking lot], usually...
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posted by itchyneebanshee
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by itchyneebanshee

Low coolant light

I had the low coolant level light come on in my car about two weeks ago. I was close to home so I just drove it home. W...
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posted by news
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by news