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Maintenance free batteries

Here's a short quiz. 1. With respect to lead acid batteries, "maintenance free" means: a) Maintenance is done by the se...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by nemesis
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by nemesis

94 Dodge Colt problem

My Colt standard runs fine, but if I let it sit for over a day and start it up, it will run for about 5 minutes before...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by miketaggart
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by miketaggart

1992 jeep cherokee

recently my front right tire was extremely low. when i checked it, it only had 10 lbs of air in it when it should have...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by sexyfmarine
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by sexyfmarine

do power steering pumps with clutches exist?

Has any manufacturer tried fitting a clutch to a power steering pump in order to prevent the pump from running when the...
18 comments posted 21yrs
posted by nemesis
18 comments posted 21yrs posted by nemesis

Nissan Nx

My '91 nissan nx has a/c when I start it and while I am driving around it shuts off. The next time I am in there drivin...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by hillmw
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by hillmw

Nissan Altima electrical problem

I suspect I have a bad alternator on my '96 Altima (I had to replace the alternator on it around 50K miles, and it now...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by aaron.ginn
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by aaron.ginn

toyota camry auto gas problem

i have a problem with the auto gas in my toyota camry. the engine ceased so i have put a replacement engine in, and it...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by patrishaspicer
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by patrishaspicer

fuel sender 95 Ranger question

My fuel gauge quit working on my 95 Ranger 4cyl. I'm pretty sure it's the fuel sender/pump unit. What is the easiest wa...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by removeropertg001
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by removeropertg001

What's involved in refitting a dual-fuel vehicle?

I have a former Minnegasco van that apparently has the capacity to run on natural gas. There is a controller attached t...
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posted by djbuffyluv
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by djbuffyluv

Aftermarket trip computers like Scangauge.

Hi all- I am looking for a trip computer that is similar to Scangauge ( http://scangauge.com/ ), but smaller in size. I...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by dan
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by dan

Re; 1987 cadillac eldorado

Cooling fan stays on constantly. what could the problem be?
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by whitney578
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by whitney578

Disc brakes won't release

Front disc brakes on a '70's vintage Dodge van won't release except when I put a c-clamp across the caliper. Once the p...
11 comments posted 21yrs
posted by mdevour
11 comments posted 21yrs posted by mdevour

Theoretical auto engine thermodynamics question

While thinking about EGR it occurred to me to wonder about the way IC engines work. I assume that fuel and air burn, th...
10 comments posted 21yrs
posted by No_Spam
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by No_Spam