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Checking belt alignment

I have an intermittent noise in my wife's 2007 Ford Escape. I am looking for an easy and accurate way to check pulley a...
24 comments posted 12yrs
posted by stryped1
24 comments posted 12yrs posted by stryped1

Chevy 5.3 liter no-start problem

Background: Car ran fine, but needed the knock sensors replaced. (turned out that mice had chewed through all the wires...
8 comments posted 12yrs
posted by ivanvegvary
8 comments posted 12yrs posted by ivanvegvary

Recommended oil - where's the 5W30 number?

Checking my car's recommended oil for changes while traveling. Recommended for my 2012 Impala is ACDelco dexos 1 synthe...
13 comments posted 12yrs
posted by webbrl
13 comments posted 12yrs posted by webbrl

whoever did this is lucky...

...that there wasn't a failure... late model Charger R/T, came in with complaint of noise when turning steeri ng wheel....
0 comments posted 12yrs
posted by njnagel
0 comments posted 12yrs posted by njnagel

Two sets of bolts on a truck rim

I'm curious what the two concentric sets of bolts are on a steel rim of a truck tire? Saw a what seemed like a 7-8 ton...
5 comments posted 12yrs
posted by isquat
5 comments posted 12yrs posted by isquat

2008 Kia Optima LX Steering wheel shake

Steering wheel shimmys from side to side increasing violently at speeds over 60mph. 42,000 miles to date. Steps already...
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posted by thekmanrocks
62 comments posted 12yrs posted by thekmanrocks

Mr. Gasket SUCK porpoise PETERS!

Consumers and auto enthusiasts be aware the Mr. gasket and Accel are parent owned by Prestolite and are actively engage...
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posted by YOUSUCK
0 comments posted 12yrs posted by YOUSUCK

spark plugs sooty on one side - O2 sensor?

My V6 started throwing error codes once warmed up: right bank lean trim differs too much left-right Engine seems to run...
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posted by pedro1492
2 comments posted 12yrs posted by pedro1492

Trucks.

Google,,, Popular Mechanics The 51 Coolest Trucks of All Time I want a 1941 or 1946 Ford Pickup Truck.
1 comments posted 12yrs
posted by dhiaduit
1 comments posted 12yrs posted by dhiaduit

Formula 1 fuel flow meter hoohah kerfuffle

Why do they need this fuel monitor (which is claimed to be fault-prone)? The cars have a standard ECU. Tons of data is...
1 comments posted 12yrs
posted by pedro1492
1 comments posted 12yrs posted by pedro1492