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Install two coils increases gas mileage.

The sparks in my car isn't as strong as I want it to be. I have an ignition coil and an ignition module that I will hoo...
26 comments posted 22yrs
posted by Toush
26 comments posted 22yrs posted by Toush

Kia door handles keep breaking!

I have had my Kia Rio(hatchback version) for a little over a year now, and I have had the door handles break 3 times so...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by chris20202
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by chris20202

Looking for a short air jack

I have to have one of these portable hydraulic air bottle jacks for my car. The problem is that they're all over 9 inche...
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by bogus_addy
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by bogus_addy

Short key stuck in ignition

I have a '94 Accord Stn. Wagon. I got a new key cut and it was cut from a blank that is a little bit shorter than the o...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by garywhite
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by garywhite

98 Voyager Front Suspension Noise

I have a 98' Plymouth Voyager w/ 65,000 miles...just put on brand new tires (Good Year Regatta II). There is a thumping...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by bebopxx
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by bebopxx

Homemade Preoiler

I can't quite justify sinking the $400+ into the preoiler kits. After doing some surfing, this appears to be a suitable...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jeff_deeney
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by jeff_deeney

1997 GMC van won't start.

Hi a buddy brought in a 1997 GMC van 5.7L "R" engine to change a leaking intake and now it will not start. He claims he...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by Bushleague
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by Bushleague

75 chevy malibu hesitates

Hi new. Have 75 malibu 6 cyl . Had it for last 15 years. The problem is that the car will hesitate and usually die seve...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by Ahozak
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by Ahozak

SAE PID defintions?

Does anybody have a list of SAE J1587/J1708 PID definitions they could post here or email to me? Much Thanks, snipped-fo...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by el*alumbrado
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by el*alumbrado

HELP! 89 dodge problem.

i have an 89 dodge caravan with the 2.5 4cylinder and the three speed auto trans. heres my problem, when i'm driving th...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by herman
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by herman

"thump" on corresponding to rotation

Hello - this is a 1990 Hyundai Excell GL with an automatic trans and the 1.5 liter engine. Recently it has developed a...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by webmaster
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by webmaster

Normal alternator field response time?

How quickly should the alternator respond to the voltage regulator? Seconds? Milliseconds? Depending on battery charge,...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by alancemor
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by alancemor

Spark Plug Brands

During the cold snap, I've noticed that the car seems to miss occasionally, I pulled one of the plugs and noticed it's...
29 comments posted 22yrs
posted by Rob <cheapy(nospam)sneakers
29 comments posted 22yrs posted by Rob <cheapy(nospam)sneakers

Re: Registration key

I have the Registration key, I need a copy of the disks as my computer's hard drive had crashed. My set up disks are ol...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by daleviers
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by daleviers