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Brakefluid question.

What happens when you put DOT1 brakefluid in a car that should take DOT4? It is a '84 BMW 318. kaasman
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posted by solowater
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by solowater

What is "initial quality" as per the commercials?

You keep seeing these commercials that refer to a model being "ranked first in it's class in initial quality by JD Power...
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posted by docsavage20
31 comments posted 23yrs posted by docsavage20

Looking for help changing integra alternator

Hey everyone, I just got a relatively decent 89 integra for relatively nothing. All it needs is a new alternator, which...
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posted by DELETEsix_anglesDELETE
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'Trick' Honda <G>

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6256&item=2432601336
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posted by ReplyTo
4 comments posted 23yrs posted by ReplyTo

FA :Oldmobile service manual

Oldmobile VOL 2 SERVICE manual 1987 Item number:2432787359 http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2432787359...
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posted by nospam.polper
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91 olds stalls

I have a 91 oldsmobile cutlass supreme 3.4 with the following problem. Many times When I release the gas pedal suddenly...
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posted by jkatsaridas
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by jkatsaridas

95 Taurus- running rough

What does this sound like? Ford Taurus, 1995 V6 3.0, automatic, 110K miles. Car suddenly runs rough one day like it is...
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posted by Elbrecht
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Undercoat - something I need?

Hi all, I have two cars which were originally purchased from California dealers. One is a 1997 Toyota Corolla, and the...
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posted by simon12
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by simon12

Which of these tires should I buy?

[cross-posted to rec.autos.misc, rec.autos.driving & rec.autos.tech] Hello! I need to purchase a new set of all-season...
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posted by euo66
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ADVICES ARE WELCOME

Hi all, I am a graduate computer engineer and I would like to see into car's usage of computers. What I really would li...
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posted by ktserpes
5 comments posted 23yrs posted by ktserpes

Mitsubishi brake issues?

Hi all, Are front rotor warpage problems common on late model Mitsubishi's? I have a 99 Galant V6 w/ about 90k on it an...
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posted by jeffgross
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Need a new Oil Fill Cap ...

I'm an idiot ... put some oil in my car today, (it's a 94 Geo Metro). Convinced myself that all the smoke was just from...
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posted by JcSpamMeNotRogin
8 comments posted 23yrs posted by JcSpamMeNotRogin

ignition question

The facts: Brand new Kia Rio, everything seems fine. But very hard to start, sometimes doesn't start at all. After a lo...
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posted by r_kevin_hill
6 comments posted 23yrs posted by r_kevin_hill