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Axel Boot strap....

I have a 91 Plymouth Acclaim (3.0) with 137000 miles on it. I just replaced the driver's side axel with an Advance (aut...
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posted by hakone
5 comments posted 23yrs posted by hakone

How do you test compression?

I have a screw in guage. I took one spark plug out and screwed in guage. I got a reading of 60 psi in all my cylinders....
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posted by near_the_end2000
11 comments posted 23yrs posted by near_the_end2000

attaching muffler with U bolt. do i need cement?

I bought a new muffler and attached to pipe but it leaks water out of joint. The pipe is of course rusty and uneven. I d...
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posted by near_the_end2000
8 comments posted 23yrs posted by near_the_end2000

90 GMC S15 4.3 6cyl, manifold red hot

Ok here goes...90 GMC S15 6 cyl 4.3, fuel injected. last week all of a sudden my exhaust manifolds have started to run...
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posted by stormcentre
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by stormcentre

Inversion valve on an air brake system

How does an inversion valve work using an air brake system??? I have been searching for an answer to this question all...
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posted by rbernheisel
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Lubricating starter motor?

Ford Escort 1.9L automatic, year-old replacement starter bought brand new My starter briefly grinds slightly when the k...
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posted by larrymoencurly
18 comments posted 23yrs posted by larrymoencurly

1996 Saturn w/AudioVox Alarm Problem

I have a 1996 Saturn SL1 that has a dealer installed AudioVox alarm. Everything was working fine until my battery died....
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posted by aelbirt
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Camry, Differential, and Transmission fluid

Dear Experts, A number of months ago, I made a posting about a strange faint noise in my car. Search for: Strange, fain...
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posted by condor_222
18 comments posted 23yrs posted by condor_222

Alarm - mystified

I've bought a chinese car alarm. The instructions are in "engrish" and I can't figure out one part of the circuit; ther...
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posted by jk
6 comments posted 23yrs posted by jk

Oil change -- 1991 Geo Prizm

I'm planning on doing an oil change for my housemate on Monday. Her car is a 1991 Geo Prizm, auto, presumably with the...
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posted by sparty_3
5 comments posted 23yrs posted by sparty_3

Cutlass Sup 1986 - Black smoke

Cutlass Supreme V8 307 Just went over 90,000 Replaced the fuel pump last year Replaced fuel filter and set the timing a...
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posted by amademann
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by amademann

1998 Kia repair and tech info?

Hey, I have a 1998 2.0 I Sportage, that is a sick puppy currently. I can't find any repair or technical information sho...
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posted by rascal1951
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