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Geo Metro creates Smokescreen :-(

So I was driving down the interstate the other day, doing about 70 and accelerating in the passing lane - all of a sudd...
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posted by JcSpamMeNotRogin
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by JcSpamMeNotRogin

ALCL diagnostic connector on '94 Cutlass Cierra?

This is a 6 cyl SFI model. I'm trying to figure out how to do a basic diagnostic on this car. I know with Most GM's of...
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posted by news
18 comments posted 23yrs posted by news

After removing rust Putty or Prime.r

I have removed rust from a section at the rear of my vehicle down to the bare metal. Do I now have to apply putty first...
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posted by dmrbaptie
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Turn Signal on Toyota: Cancels Too Easily

Twice this year alone, with 2 different cars, I have actually snapped off the turn signal level stalk off due to frustr...
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posted by larrytuaz
4 comments posted 23yrs posted by larrytuaz

Which leaf spring to remove?

My drafting teacher came to class last week with a problem that he would like some help with. He has a '27 Model T with...
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posted by crook999
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90 Cougar 3.8 V6 Engine Balanceing Questions

Had my engine rebuilt after aprox 160,000 miles. It blew a head gasket & had a cracked head. The engine seems to have t...
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posted by tthomas20002_NO_SPAM
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Where to buy transaxle bearing kits?

Would like to know a good source of aftermarket transaxle seal and bearing kits (not dealer prices). thanks -- jim Remov...
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posted by jmango
0 comments posted 23yrs posted by jmango

Help: Intermittant ABS warning light

'96 Grand Am: I have a wiring or sensor problem that I can't find. I've gotten along fine all my life without ABS and t...
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posted by mach70
7 comments posted 23yrs posted by mach70

exhaut pop-pop sound

I just had the exhaust (manifold) pipe and muffler replaced on my 93 Lexus e300. Now when the car has been sitting for...
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posted by achenier
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Windshield washer fluid question

x-no-archive: yes I'm in Oregon and it seems that Capitol Chevrolet in Salem tells me to not use 20-10 in my windshield...
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posted by davezeit
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by davezeit

Car bounces/sways and bottoms out.

My '96 Buick sways alot when I corner, and when I go over a speed bump (even at a crawl) the car will drop to the groun...
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posted by nadeem.ahmed2
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by nadeem.ahmed2

Shouldn't automatics be "standard" by now?

It's funny how automatic transmissions greatly outsell sticks, yet we still call the latter a "standard" transmission. I...
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posted by jctyler_67
10 comments posted 23yrs posted by jctyler_67

1995 Miata valve tapping

Good evening, I have a '95 miata with the 16 valve engine. 40,000 miles. Shortly after having the oil changed (3,000 mi...
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posted by brownfam
1 comments posted 23yrs posted by brownfam