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How Long Can A Mechanic Keep Your Car Unfixed

My wife's car broke down last week Wednesday. My wife mistakenly took it to a local garage instead of our regular mecha...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jlogan
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by jlogan

Camry auto transaxle park noise

Camry 85 gli automatic transaxle. I have a loud noise from the transaxle only in P(park) and N(neutral) positions. No p...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by spirivip
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by spirivip

Noisy brakes: Bad driving or bad parts?

Six weeks ago, I had new front rotors and brake pads installed on my 2000 Toyota Camry. At the time, the car had 24,000...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by nrwayne
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by nrwayne

Help With Stripped Drain Plug

Hi all, Well, I've finally done it. I've pretty much stripped off the filler plug of my '94 Toyota Corolla Manual Trans...
11 comments posted 22yrs
posted by <jwelser
11 comments posted 22yrs posted by <jwelser

Chrysler Lockup Torque Converter

I have an '88 Plymouth Voyager, 3.0L with a 3-spd transmission with electronic lock-up torque converter. The transmissi...
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posted by jason
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by jason

Mazda MPV stuck in park

FYI. Just documenting to help the next person ... Symptom - The car started fine, but was stuck in park. The radio didn...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by kgold
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by kgold

Silverado ABS Brake Problem

My 2001 Silverado 4x4 has the ABS kicking on occasion on very slow stops for no apparent reason. Since this problem is...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by hersheynf
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by hersheynf

Doesn't towing damage the transmission?

Frequently when I am driving down the highway I will notice an RV towing a passenger vehicle of somekind. In the vast m...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by alkon
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by alkon

1-800-RADIATOR

In the neverending process of repairing my brother's Jeep (a 1994 Wrangler YJ with a 4.0L engine) I discovered a need f...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by bryan
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by bryan

FS LS1 + more

I have a brand new in the crate LS1 block (casting #12562174), New in box LS1 "GTZ" heads 005 casting #,38cc combustion...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by gizmo_364
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by gizmo_364

Where to find paint code 1981 Fairmont?

Where can one find the paint code for a 1981 Fairmont. I went to a paint supply store and they say that the only way th...
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posted by dmrbaptie
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by dmrbaptie

Transmission sealant additives

Is it safe to use transmission-sealant additives? Any drawbacks? Thanks. GS
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posted by garysport
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by garysport

Need help w/ fitting sizes on 1975 Chevy m/c

Hey guys, Need to bleed the master cylinder on my 1975 Chevy 3/4 ton van. My local auto parts store carries generic alu...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mikikanazawa
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by mikikanazawa