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QUALCO Muffler Weld - Exhaust system repair

Anybody here used the above mentioned product ? I applied yesterday some amount of it on my exhaust system in my junky...
22 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Pszemol
22 comments posted 21yrs posted by Pszemol

1999 Tahoe Problem When Humid or Raining

If it rains my truck will stall and not start until it dries. The plugs and wires are newer so I have ruled them out. I...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by bgreer5050
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by bgreer5050

How do I pass brake light inspection?

Our 89 Accord had a minor collision which a headlight will not flip down or up automatically. I have to manually flip t...
11 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Sam
11 comments posted 21yrs posted by Sam

Emission test high HC

93 Nissan Altima HC failed by .01, max allowable .500, my reading .5151 (grams/km) . I suspect the O2 sensor since CO a...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by martik
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by martik

What to do with old/useless auto parts?

Hi group, I have a dead alternator I am trying to get rid of. Can I just throw it in the trash and let my garbage servi...
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posted by skizo.panda
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by skizo.panda

2002 Protege 5: Galvanized body panels?

Does anyone know if Mazda used galvanized body/body panels on the 2002 Protege 5? I have rust forming on the painted su...
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posted by dandufeu
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by dandufeu

Ford E150 Emissions

84 Econoline 150 with 130K miles bought new by a friend of mine. Under Visual Inspection PCV and Thermostatic Air Clean...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by andrewcrabtree
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by andrewcrabtree

Overheating and headgaskets

My car when idling does not overheat at all. If does overheat when it is in drive. Does that mean that the headgaskets a...
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posted by rajp53
12 comments posted 21yrs posted by rajp53

GM service bulliten contents?

Can anyone with access list the contents of this service bulletin? 02-06-05-004A JAN 04 Emissions - Catalytic Converter...
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posted by sound
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by sound

Synthetic ATF

I have 2 cars that are both due for a transmission filter/fluid change. One is a Pontiac with 100K miles, the other a T...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by NOSPAM
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by NOSPAM

Non-Metallic Feeler Gauge

I want to adjust the sensor air gap in my Volvo-Penta I/O. The Clymer's manual says use a non-metallic feeler gauge (no...
13 comments posted 21yrs
posted by t296********
13 comments posted 21yrs posted by t296********

how tough are o-rings?

Behind my oil pump cover, there are two o-rings, one that seals the crank, and one that seals the tensioner bolt hole,...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by nemesis
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by nemesis

DRLs again

In trying to find some documented data about DRL use, I went to the US government websites. This should avoid, to some...
25 comments posted 21yrs
posted by <HLS
25 comments posted 21yrs posted by <HLS