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Hello all: I have a 2006 MDX Touring. The correct cold tire pressure as indicated on the panel of the drivers door says 32 PSI. The tires are the factory standard Michelin 235/65/R17. I checked the tire pressure with my digital gauge just a couple of weeks after I received the car from the dealer and read more...

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This is going to sound a little strange but here goes... Today my wife dropped her wedding ring while sitting in the passenger seat of my car. It apparently fell onto the floor and rolled under the seat. Well, 2 hours of searching like crazy, no luck finding the read more...

In article: 2001 A4 - Lost Ring Under Passenger Seat

I have an 1995 E34 518i SE and it has been draining the battery overnight for the last 2 nights. I had the RAC out yesterday and they found that there was a 1.5 amp current draw causing this. I also noticed yetserday that there appears to be a buzzing noise coming from behind the centre air vents. When read more...

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Hi, I have been having a problem with the dash lights on my 1989 Chevy 3/4 ton pickup. When I turn on the headlights the turn signal lights will stay on solid, the gauges will quit working or peg all the way out, and the high beam indicator will show the opposite of what the read more...

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Gang, I need to change rotors on my 1999 Grand Cherokee. As I look at the following link http://www.wjjeeps.com/misc/jacking_points_wj.jpg It appears you cannot use a floor jack under the front Axle tube to jack up the truck. Can I put a Jack Stand under the Front Axle Tube after I jack it up from the read more...

In article: 1999 Grand Cherokee Jack points

I replaced the rack in my '99 Ford Taurus and like a bonehead forgot the part in the manual about not allowing the steering wheel to rotate while the rack was not attached to the steering knuckles on the steering shaft (I had rotated the wheel to get the through-bolt to read more...

In article: Replaced Steering Rack Now Airbag Light Illuminated

Hi Everyone. My Honda 2003 Honda Accord Coupe 4 cyl is giving me the P2227 code for the Barometric Pressure Circuit Range/Performance, I am not sure exactly what is wrong. I have been driving it like this now for 2 weeks, it drives fine and I have not noticed any issues with the read more...

In article: Honda Accord 03 Coupe / 2.4L - P2227 Barometric Pressure Circuit Range/Performance ? No sure what is wrong.?

Somehow the temp display now shows temperatures in Celsius instead of Fahrenheit any idea how to change it back? read more...

In article: 2002 Santa Fe changing from Celsius to Fahrenheit

I have an old diesel truck with the C223 engine. I'm trying to figure out what the temperature sensors do. There are three of them on the thermostat housing. The one on the lower housing goes to the glow plug timer. Does anyone have any idea what the other read more...

In article: C223 temperature sensors

I recently purchased a Jag XJ40, 4-litre auto (1991). I didn't notice any problems on the first day I got it, but twice today I've had a problem where I start the car up and it ticks over fine (though the car does judder a bit more than I would expect - timing out perhaps, or maybe sparks need read more...

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I need to remove stereo my guide says I need to pull out ashtray and that there is a screw there that i have to remove so I can get to everything else there is nothing there can anyone help .thanks read more...

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Hi, I have a Lexus ES 2005. On the door of the back trunk, there is a stick saying" DNA TRACE SYSTEM", what is that? Thanks, qq read more...

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Hi All, Please can anyone point me in the direction of some article/Offer advice on how to adjust the self leveler on an 03 cooper s with xenon headlights. The lights auto level far too low in front of the car making it near enough impossible to see anything more than about 30 yards infront of the car on read more...

In article: Mini Cooper S Headlight Adjustment

I have just bought a 2000 Montero Sport. Didn't notice before I bought it but there is no tank for the front windshield Washer. Also no pump. Anyone have any info. where I can get one and where it should be installed? Also I don't see an elec. plug for the pump.I need info.on how to hook up pump. The read more...

In article: 2000 Montero Sport Front Windshield Washer Tank

I am thinking of picking up a Maxima this year, just wondering how this thing handles in the snow and ice, I live in a place where we get all 4 seasons and I am currently driving an explorer w/ 4WD. I notice that the Maxima has VDC, how well does this function work, I imagine it isn't as good read more...

In article: Nissan Maxima in snow

1991 Data East Checkpoint. Great Condition Game. Porsche Theme. Super fast. Cabinet is very nice with minor wear near the flippers. Playfield is very nice with day one mylar. Game Plays Great with no errors. DMD very nice. Has original painted Backglass and is read more...

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Hi All, A friend of mine has a 2004 9-3 Linear. She gets a "PI Seek" message in her message center as the FM signal fades from the previously tuned station. The station comes back after a few minutes. Quite annoying. I couldn't find any mention of it in the owner's manual. There is a read more...

In article: PI Seek?? SAAB Audio

If it is in the owners manual I sure can't find it. read more...

In article: How do you adjust the idle on a Subaru Outback?

I bought an after-market seat cover for my 2005 Highlander bucket seats. Is it possible to remove the armrest so I can install my seat cover AND REINSTALL them back (easily perhaps)? TIA. read more...

In article: 2005 Toyota Highlander Armrest Removal

Just curious, If I cleaned my throttle body and reassembled it without changing the manifold gasket, what would the symptoms be, if the old gasket isn't holding its seal? To be fair, the engine performance changed after I cleaned the throttle body. I didn't change the gasket and would like to see if what happened read more...

In article: What are the symptoms of a leaking throttle body gasket?

I woke up on the wrong side of bed this morning. When I went to back the car out of the parking spot, I didn't clutch and tried shifting it, accidentally. It shifted by making a grinding noise and stalled the engine. Once I tried reversing with the clutch, it moved and everything seems read more...

In article: Accidental shift into reverse without clutch

I have just swapped the bolts on my Safety Devices role cage for stainless (the old ones were rusty). I then got thinking whether they are strong enough. The original bolts are 8.8 grade and the stainless ones are A2-70. Anyone know if this is OK, or should I go back to 8.8 grade..? read more...

In article: High tensile bolts 8.8 v A2-70 stainless

I need to know where all of the VIN numbers on a 1991 BRG Miata are. I know the obvious one on the dash. Aren't there other locations with a VIN on it also (Engine, frame, etc.) Anyone know exactly where they are located on the various parts? I want read more...

In article: Where are all of the VIN locations on a Miata

Hi, I have a C230 sports sedan with rear seats that supposedly fold down. For the life of me, I can't figure out how to do it. I've inspected the seats, the trunk and the manual to no avail. Can someone please advise in plain English? Thanks so much in advance! read more...

In article: How to fold down rear seats in C230

Went out with my girlfriend in her car last night and she told me that as of that afternoon she had been having problems under acceleration. She has a Y-Reg 1.2 Renault Clio. Bascially some of the time when she accelerates the car 'stutters', it appears to happen at all speeds and all gears and is the read more...

In article: Clio stuttering on acceleration