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99 Escort CD Changer

A friend just bought a 99 Escort and the trunk mounted CD changer is missing the magazine that holds the CDs. Where can...
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epsom salts in batteries

Two people have told me in the last week that they put a teaspoon of epsom salt in each cell of their car battery when...
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posted by jimnazSPAMOUT
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metalic paint

Anyone have any ideas for removing/filtering out the metalic particles from auto paint.. I inherited most of a gallon t...
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posted by cselby
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'94 Toyota trunk security "kill" button???

We've got a '94 Corolla we got used in 1996. I was lubricating the locks & accidently activated my "trunk security syst...
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posted by wally5678
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What makes rear tires "cupped"

What makes rear tires "cupped" on outside or inside edge? (I believe they've been on the rear the entire time) They are...
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posted by mhburns
11 comments posted 23yrs posted by mhburns

Re: Renault Megane

You must be joking. Trolling for mullet? Respectfully, a litre per 100 kilometres is not much. Tire inflation and a num...
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posted by larrys25
4 comments posted 23yrs posted by larrys25

Re: CV boots

I have replaced CV boots on my own cars. I needed to buy a 3/4" drive socket to remove the hub, but little other than t...
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posted by larrys25
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malfunctioning speedometer

Any clues on how to repair a malfunctioning speedometer and odometer on a 1996 Ford Explorer. They suddenly stopped wor...
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posted by mazon
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chevy 96 z71 transmission shift problem

I have a GM 1996 z71 with a 4L60E electronic controlled transmission. Problem is it stays in 1st gear up to 30mph then...
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posted by lpkfu5
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Help! 85 300zx turbo engine swap will not run

My son swapped out the engine in his 85 300zx turbo because he bent the valves in his previous engine. With the new use...
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posted by greyhound
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How do I get car wax out of my towels!?

What's the best way to get car wax (liquid Meguiar's Gold Class, if that matters) out of towels? I want to do my wax bu...
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posted by qamar
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by qamar

Doing brake job with ABS

Changing pads on my '99 Nissan Quest. The Haynes does not seem to mention anything specific I need to do regarding the...
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posted by odiegoogle
33 comments posted 23yrs posted by odiegoogle

Is Ford focus now OK

Doing some new car shopping and am considering the 2003 focus ZTW wagon with traction control. Wondering if Ford has de...
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posted by spam
6 comments posted 23yrs posted by spam

Battery

The heat in Texas is killing my 18 month battery. Any tips on how to keep a battery cool in very hot weather?
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posted by nomail
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by nomail