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Change plugs AND coils

When you change plugs, do you go ahead and change the coils or wait until they go out? Thanks.
6 comments posted 11yrs
posted by michaeldwilson2
6 comments posted 11yrs posted by michaeldwilson2

Help! Caliper torque setting

I'm putting the caliper back on the anchor plate. From what I can tell, the torque is 47 pounds. I managed to sheer the...
8 comments posted 11yrs
posted by michaeldwilson2
8 comments posted 11yrs posted by michaeldwilson2

2003 F150 front brakes design

I changed brake pads and rotors on the front wheels of my truck. It disconc erting that there's not a lot to them. The...
2 comments posted 11yrs
posted by michaeldwilson2
2 comments posted 11yrs posted by michaeldwilson2

OT - Suspected Hit & Run. 8-11-14.

California plates. Chrysler PT Cruiser. Silver. Lic. #6TYG850. Hit two Dobermans.
4 comments posted 11yrs
posted by vivapadrepio
4 comments posted 11yrs posted by vivapadrepio

New pads with new caliper?

I'm putting on a new caliper on a 2003 Ford F150. The current brake pads ha ve about 30 percent on them and will need n...
4 comments posted 11yrs
posted by michaeldwilson2
4 comments posted 11yrs posted by michaeldwilson2

GM auto transmission ratings

For GM automatic gearboxes, the second number is supposed to be the vehicle weight rating, but what units? I noticed th...
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posted by pedro1492
0 comments posted 11yrs posted by pedro1492

Help with Company car management

As one of those "other duties as assigned" items on my job description, I a m responsible for the upkeep of 7 passenger...
2 comments posted 11yrs
posted by stryped1
2 comments posted 11yrs posted by stryped1

Prestone Rather Than DesCool ?

Hello, Have a 2009 Buick LaCrosse. Manual says to use DexCool for antifreeze. I think it also says, somewhere, "only"....
17 comments posted 11yrs
posted by rgsros
17 comments posted 11yrs posted by rgsros

OT - Suspected Hit & Run. 8-7-14.

California plates. Chrysler PT Cruiser. Silver. Lic. #6TYG850. Hit two Dobermans.
1 comments posted 11yrs
posted by vivapadrepio
1 comments posted 11yrs posted by vivapadrepio

Help: Installing an upper ball joint 2003 F150

Long time listener, first time caller. I'm installing an upper ball joint and caliper on the passenger side, and pads a...
2 comments posted 11yrs
posted by michaeldwilson2
2 comments posted 11yrs posted by michaeldwilson2

auto fridges and other "novelty items"

I see no autofridges from reputable sources where I live, do you get anything from Whirlpool or some other reputable ma...
3 comments posted 11yrs
posted by isquat
3 comments posted 11yrs posted by isquat

1994 GMC Safari

My van recently started dying when coming to a stop. I replaced plugs, wire s, cap and rotor when I found a burned up s...
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posted by todfrog13
1 comments posted 11yrs posted by todfrog13

Tire pressure detection

I got a tire pressure warning, and one was down to 22 psi. It has a slow leak, I now know. But after filling it and kee...
6 comments posted 12yrs
posted by td_03
6 comments posted 12yrs posted by td_03

Building a F150d

http://www.engineeringtv.com/video/F-150-Factory-Tour-ETV.mp4 bob
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posted by sound
0 comments posted 12yrs posted by sound

Timing Chain Or Belt

Have a 2008 Toyota Avalon XLS, 6 cyl. At the moment can't locate the owner's manual. Have been trying to find out if th...
4 comments posted 12yrs
posted by MLD
4 comments posted 12yrs posted by MLD