http://wardsauto.com/home/respectable_4-cyl_engine_100421/ The Ward’s 10 Best Engines competition has recognized outstanding powertrain development for 16 years. This month, Ward’s explores the history of GM’s direct-injection 2.4L Ecotec I-4. A quick count of this year’s 10 Best Engines award...

I have a bit of a dilemna I need to replace my head gasket, but the bottom end probably needs a good looking into also. I have a genuine Toyota HG, but have not pulled the head yet. So, if I replace the gasket now, and then next year want to do the crank bearings, etc can the motor just be pulled...

Hi, '95 Corolla 4A-FE, 80k miles, pings under load (when climbing hill), mainly on days when the air is dry. It also seems to have a harder time climbing. The car eats some 1/2 quart of oil between changes. I tried several brands of fuel additives with no improvement. Timing belt is the original....

I have a '99 Pontiac Grand Prix SE. I went away to school for the winter and my parents drove my car while i was gone. They don't take good care of it because when i got home i found two small holes, one on either rocker panel. I have had rust before and used a rust converter and repainted the...

On Wednesday, July 24, 2002 at 6:42:21 PM UTC-4, the fly wrote: > Looking at buying a new car while I can get 5 yrs. at no interest. > Does anyone have much experience with the Chrysler 3.3L V6 used in the > mini vans? (Town & Country, Caravan, etc). > Any reliability or serviceability...

subject says all... friend has Concorde that has had the drivetrain, suspension, and wheels from a wrecked LHS installed (along with the interior and nose - I guess the PO, who was a body shop owner, got real bored one day.) Anyway... the starter has been intermittent for a while, it would take...

On Mon, 7 Feb 2005, ncs wrote: > I have a 93 3.3 Grand Caravan. About 2 years ago I had to replace the > steering rack. Last year I had to do it again because it was leaking. > Now I see it's starting to leak again. The racks are remanufactured > from CarQuest. Lifetime warranty, but I don't...

New ignition switch? 1990 Geo Metro. When I bought the car, the tip of the ignition key had already broken off inside the switch, and remains there. No problems until yesterday when I parked, switched the car off, took the *key* out .... and the car continued to run.* Even when I can kill the...

http://www.appliancemagazine.com/news.php?article=1628714&zone=0&first=1 go figure. bob

Next time I wash my vans, I am going to wax/polish them, with an electric polishing thingy I will soon buy wherever. Which wax/polish is the best? What do you use on your vehicle? cuhulin

Some owners would notice coolant loss and leaks on the back side of the 2.4L engines, resulting in $4000+ of repairs, because head bolts simply come loose by themselves. I suspect 2007+ engines will suffer the same fate down the road. "3/6/2008 Coolant Loss on 2002-2006 Toyota 2.4L, 2AZFE...

My cousin has a 2002 Honda Primus, which was experiencing transmission problems, like jerky stops. Luckily, he had taken out an extended warranty with Honda, so he is covered for this repair. At first, Honda tried different transmission fluids, which did not fix the problem. Then they said the...

There was a blurb on a national TV news today about a code reader called Car Doctor, Auto Doctor, Auto MD, or some such. Cost was $89.95. Since I didnt hear all of it, I cant confirm, but believe it promised OBDI and OBDII, all in one. I cant find the website to find out more about what is going...

I drove the car about 20 minutes and parked it. When I came back out, the car would not stay running (but it does crank and start) - it simply dies and if turning the ignition OFF. I turn the key to the ON position and I get *no* dash idiot lights, such as "Check Engine Soon", "Brake", "Check...

best anti-RF ignition wiring TYPE background: I am getting my vintage AM/FM Delco reconditioned with the intent of getting that "cruis'n feeling" I will also add non-vintage sound deadening, and other electrical/static improvements noted here and elsewhere. Thanks for the help. My query in a...

Hello Google Groups, I'm really in need of your help. I'm a student and don't have much money so I'm hoping to deal with this problem on my own. I drive a Honda Prelude 1990. Last night on my way home, I started hearing this weird high pitched sound which did not change with...

Heh, hold back the flames, plz, and read this one: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money-savers/article.html?in_article_id=403819&in_page_id=5 Another company claiming to boost combustion efficiency by injecting H2 into the fuel mixture. This concept claims that hydrogen will be extracted from water...

Warning to everybody that is shopping for a car... especially a Chevrolet! This has got to be the WORST Chevrolet Dealership in the United States! Powers Chevrolet out by the Superstition Mall in Mesa, Arizona have a Service Manager named Derek Hadid that seems to be totally focused on ripping...

It seems that a synchromesh of my Fiat Tipo '95 manual-gearbox is getting old... Gearchanging from 2 to 3 is no fun anymore. Sometimes. Now I heard that sometimes a solution or this kind of problem is, exchanging the standard gearbox-oil (SAE80W EP oil -API GL4) for an ATF oil. Anyone some...

and weaker in cold weather or is there and optimal temperature range?