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trouble adjusting carb

I am trying to adjust my four barrel carb (edelbrock performer series carb w/ electronic choke). I can get my car start...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by kevinelliot
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by kevinelliot

2000 Dodge Ram tranny problem

I have a 2000 Ram 1500 2WD Quad. Out of nowhere the tranny started shifting out of 1st gear at high rpm's. Between 3000...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by cowboyfla1
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by cowboyfla1

Spark Plug Wire Test

How do I test a spark plug wire? Do I use an ohm meter? If so, what are the specifications for a correctly performing pl...
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jjones_0001
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by jjones_0001

Hyper-Tech power chip?

Hi all, I just bought a 92 Astro van w/ the 4.3 v6 in it. It has a Hyper-Tech chip in the computer (the original chip i...
10 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jjjjjjjjjjjjjjj
10 comments posted 22yrs posted by jjjjjjjjjjjjjjj

Re: Ford begs Toyota for Hybrid Technology

>Steve wrote: >True. But it's merely a matter of which energy storage system >you choose to use. Some people have sugge...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jasper
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by jasper

Limited Slip Diffy VS Traction Control

Let's presume a generic RWD car with either basic traction control (Not the fancier 'handling' yaw control systems some...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by pgtr(deletethisandsubstituteatsymbol)bigfoot[ot]com
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by pgtr(deletethisandsubstituteatsymbol)bigfoot[ot]com

2003 Chev Cavalier - blinker lights

Hi folks, The front right side blinker indicator is flashing very quickly. I also noticed that the rear blinker light i...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by lofreire
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by lofreire

Looking for a decent Machine Shop

I am trying to decide how much of a rebuild I want to do myself. I am no stranger to working on my own car but I have n...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by t_pulsANTISPAM
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by t_pulsANTISPAM

Strange steering noises

My Astra 96 makes some horrible creaking type noises when i steer at slow speeds. But it only happens in cold weather....
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by books_2_keep
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by books_2_keep

Disc Brake pad wear

Should both pad wear evenly? My mechanic tells me the piston may be seized if there is uneven wear (one is 80%, other is...
10 comments posted 22yrs
posted by martik
10 comments posted 22yrs posted by martik

water pipe rusted out on '95 toy pickup

The metal pipe on my '95 Toy pickup extending out from the top of the engine with the rubber hose connecting to the oth...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mliao6990
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by mliao6990

wheel weight SOS

I'm hoping to get some input from anyone in the know rather quickly since I may need to return some wheels within a dea...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by hondabob
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by hondabob