Hello, I am a producer with the Discovery Channel and I wanted to let you know about some new features on our Turbo Website, which is about automobiles, motorcycles, boats and airplanes. We recently started a new feature at the website which allows visitors to submit a photo of their automobile...

Does anyone know how difficult it is to replace a ac condenser unit on a Dodge Grand Caravan 2001?? Thanks for any info!! -- xrayeyes2u ------------------------------------------------------------------------ xrayeyes2u's Profile:...

When I was in high school I was taught, or I read, that it's bad to turn the steering wheel when the car is not moving. It's hard on the front tires, wears out the tread, and one should be moving the car at least a little when turning the wheel. Did they say that? Do they still? I've been...

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I took my 1997 Mazda Protege in for its Illinois periodic emission test last week. Happily, it passed, but I have a question about the test itself. Beginning now, Illinois is checking the OBD in all vehicles manufactured in 1996 and later INSTEAD of the exhaust test for hydrocarbons and...

There appears to be an issue with GM's Dex-Cool engine coolant. Consumers have had problems with the cost of repairs as a result of the Dex-Cool antifreeze not working as it was supposed to. If you check out http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/case/dexcool2 they have the information and what you...

'99 Cav 4-dr. I have to replace the gas tank. The book says "Remove the heat shield." Most of the fasteners therein are a little hard to make out - they're sort of truss-head things, with a small cavity in cap. They kind of look like rivets, but I'd think they'd say "drill out the f***ing...

Hi group: I've been considering purchasing an old Geo Metro for commuting purposes because of the good gas mileage it gets. When I looked at a 1997 Geo Metro offered for sale in my area by a private party, he told me that he owned the car about 6 months and when he acquired it, he had to put a...

We have a 2004 Toyota with a factory installed car alarm. The alarm goes off randomly. Sometimes a few times a day, some days not at all. No physical disturbance is setting it off (it does it even sitting in our closed garage). However, we noticed that it seems to happen when my daughter's cell...

Hello, I have been searching to find info on this problem. The car is a Mitsubishi Space Star 1.3 16 V 1999. Normal consumption averaged 6.2 l / 100 km. After a while, but suddenly, fuel consumption lowered, starting at 5 l to even 4 l / 100 km. And this on average and instantaneous rate. A fill...

My 89 Toyota pickup recently failed emission test for high NOx (1483 std reading 2954). I checked out the egr system as per the service manual and didn't find anything wrong.. I changed plugs, cap, rotor, wires, pcv, air filter about 20K miles ago and the truck rund fine. I did however have to wait...

I recently purchased Digimoto OBDII Vehicle Diagnostic Software. I have a 1999 Toyot 4-Runner. The Check Engine light has been on for a few weeks. Using Digimoto, I was able to find the cause (Catalytic Converter Flow Threshold Exceeded) and clear the DTC. I am certain that the Check Engine light...

I'd search for it but don't know how to properly describe it so the googs knows what I want... basically I would like to install a rearview mirror with the compass/temp display in my old Jeep. (there was an optional overhead console, but it's rare and expensive.) I need a couple connectors to...

Hi, I'm looking for a 1998 to 2001 Honda civic sedan 5spd 4 cyl. Anything in particular I should watch out for. I figure the mileage will run from about 90,000 to 150,000. I have been told if it has not been done the timing belt would be a good thing to replace right off. Anything else besides...

Hello! I am considering buying a 2001 Audi A6 2.7T with the 6 speed. I was kind of stunned when I saw that JD Power gave the 2001 model a score of 2 for mechanical reliability in the midterm (1-3 yrs) time frame. This is the lowest score they show, lumping it in with "the rest." 5 is "among the...

I'm reaching out to those Chrysler/Plymouth gurus out there for help. I'm almost done with this vehicle, despite replacing the head gasket and exhaust system recently. Here's what has happened - 1 - Started the car to leave the office, it stalled out and wouldn't restart. I have ample spark and...

Hi all -- I'm pretty sure my car has a major vacuum leak around the carburetor, as the car will start and only run for a few seconds and is impossible to keep running. In addition there is a whistling noise. I've checked the vacuum lines and they look okay; i'm worried though that a line that I...

Hi folks, Is anyone currently building a Fish type carburator? If no one is making new ones, I'd like to find a M-3, or one of the larger ones the Brown built. I have a Jeep I'd like to put one on just to play around with. Thanks,

My engine has been running rough lately. One possibility I thought could be the injectors. I know it could be a lot of other things. I've heard that most injector cleaners that you add to the gas aren't all that good. I started wondering what is in the stuff. I imagine it's just a solvent...

Last week I posted about the 1992 Acclaim (4 cyl, 124k miles) that stalls after exactly 20 minutes at highway speed. Anything over 40 mph seems to do it. My mechanic couldn't test drive it long enough (he's not very near a highway) to recreate the problem. He said the hall effect sensor had...