Automotive Technologies

How did the police 'reverse gps' this car today, to track down the suspect?

"Law enforcement officials told ABC News that authorities tracked Barnes' car because he had GPS installed in it."...

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posted by boriskirchoff3

64 comments posted 11yrs posted by boriskirchoff3

Re: myth of warped disks

Mayayana wrote, on Tue, 04 Nov 2014 18:22:11 -0500: > So what should one do? Avoid hard braking? This question is *alwa...

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posted by dannydiamico

28 comments posted 11yrs posted by dannydiamico

water coming out from somewhere underneath, not the Radiator.. 95 escort lx

95 Escort made loud screeching sound then noticed water coming out looks like coming from main shaft not Radiator, any a...

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posted by Jeff or just jb

2 comments posted 11yrs posted by Jeff or just jb

BMW i3

The BMW i3 electric car: 2853 pounds test weight 101" wheelbase 61.9/62 front/rear track width 138/111 MPG equivalent T...

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posted by pintell

3 comments posted 11yrs posted by pintell

2012 VW Jetta 2.0 4 cyl 6 automatic speed VS 2012 Toyota Rav4 2.5 4 cyl 4

My wife and me try to evaluate what is our best option. We are analyzing buy a 2012 VW Jetta 2.0L 4 cyl 6 automatic spe...

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posted by Edgar

0 comments posted 11yrs posted by Edgar

2012 Kia Optima EX GDI 4cyl. - Mileage well below estimates

2012 Kia Optima EX GDI 4cyl. - Mileage well below estimates of 22-24 city, 34-35 hwy. Retired couple I know, otherwise...

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posted by thekmanrocks

14 comments posted 11yrs posted by thekmanrocks

How does a vehicle pass Maryland emissions with the engine light on?????

'06 colorado 4cyl motor. Company vehicle.. The engine light has been on for over a year. I wasn't there during the test...

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posted by corvair

8 comments posted 11yrs posted by corvair

Brake pedal goes half-way to the floor, only the first time

Brake pedal goes half-way to the floor, only the first time. Finally driving my car again after it was laid up for 2 mo...

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posted by NONONOmisc07

4 comments posted 11yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

Brake pedal goes half-way to the floor, only the first time

Brake pedal goes half-way to the floor, only the first time. Finally driving my car again after it was laid up for 2 mo...

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posted by NONONOmisc07

12 comments posted 11yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

Folloow--up on car t hat needs right rear lower control arm.

Technical stuff at the asterisks ****** Follow-up. I bought the right rear forward control arm for my 2000 Toyota Solar...

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posted by NONONOmisc07

2 comments posted 11yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

OT for AHR. rent-a-rim

I didn't believe it until I saw it on the web. One shop I went to recently had changed its name, The new owner said it...

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posted by NONONOmisc07

6 comments posted 11yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

(partial) bleeding brakes, major fluid loss?

A rear brake line on our '04 Cavalier broke. It lost 'a lot' of fluid. If air got in the ABS, I understand that bleedin...

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posted by gbeccles

2 comments posted 11yrs posted by gbeccles

dteering wheel not straight ahead

When a shop does a 4-wheel alignment and the steering wheel is not straight up and down when the car is headed forward,...

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posted by NONONOmisc07

3 comments posted 11yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

daewoo lanos 1.6i faults and solutions

The fuel gauge on my daewoo lanos does. not work,but i noticed reserve light comes on

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posted by leeso

0 comments posted 11yrs posted by leeso

The quality of aftermarket parts vs parts that came on car question

I have a bone stock 1990 mustang that I have had for over 20 years. It runs great other than I have some oil leaks that...

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posted by stryped1

3 comments posted 11yrs posted by stryped1