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Automatic vs. Manual transmission by SBH
It's been well known a manual transmission obtains better fuel mileage than an automatic. My sister is preparing to purchase a Ford Fiesta and wants a manual, mainly for the fuel savings. The sales guy indicated the new transmissions (more so the 6 speed auto in the Fiesta) are better and more...
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April 22nd 11 11:34 PM
by Ad absurdum per aspera[_2_] Go to last post
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RWD stick shift "family" car... and fairly recent? by ray
I give up. Kid #2 is on the way... so I'm car shopping. I don't want a minivan, and neither does the wife. However, her Beretta is 16 years old, my Jimmy is dead, the truck is a regular cab, and the TA is parked for 6 months of the year. All I want is a rear wheel drive car* with a stick...
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September 5th 06 03:21 PM
by Steve[_1_] Go to last post
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Adjust parking brake on 2003 Tahoe by diane888
Anyone please.. 2003 Tahoe. Do you know how to adjust the parking brake after the rotors, calipers, and disc brakes have been replaced? Thanks in advance
August 8th 07 11:17 PM
by Steve W. Go to last post
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85 MPH: Texas considers highest speed limit in nation by [email protected]
http://www.drudgereport.com So, what's 85 MPH? I spent ten months at Fort Hood in 1965.Back then (if I am not mistaken) you could drive as fast as your car could go on the wide open stretches, and many people did.Montana too. cuhulin
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April 20th 11 12:51 AM
by Tegger[_3_] Go to last post
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How did the police 'reverse gps' this car today, to track down thesuspect? by Boris K.
In this news article today, it says: "Law enforcement officials told ABC News that authorities tracked Barnes' car because he had GPS installed in it." http://abcnews.go.com/US/woman-philadelphia-abduction-found-alive-police/story?id=26706205 I thought gps was one way. How do they 'reverse...
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November 9th 14 04:34 PM
by Evan Platt[_2_] Go to last post
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Repair Fraud? by basva
Hi, Recently I went for a car service and the mechanic replaced CV Shaft and Front Engine Mount for my 95 Camry. He charged $200 and $300 for parts respectively. And the CV shaft is a remanufactured part. When I verified the prices on NAPA website they are charging far less. For example $85 for...
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October 9th 05 11:26 PM
by aarcuda69062 Go to last post
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Fuel pressure issue - 95 Astro - please help by [email protected]
Can someone please help me figure this out? I am really stuck. I have a 1995 CHEVROLET TRUCK ASTRO VAN 2WD 6 Cylinders 262 W 4.3L CPI. 105,000 miles Symptoms: The van is cutting out like it is running out of fuel while driving.
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May 10th 18 03:18 AM
by Drewsky Go to last post
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Maryland State Emissions test failure-any suggestions? by old school bmw owner
1986 BMW325e 178,000 miles: First test: FAILED NOx . So I changed oil and oil filter,spark plugs and air filter. Ran a full tank of gas with a bottle of Guaranteed to Pass and put a bottle of Heet in tank before retest with Chevron 87 octane gas. I ran the car for over 1/2 hour before retest to get...
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December 15th 04 12:40 AM
by Dan Drake Go to last post
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Buying your tools at sears? by bob urz
http://www.impomag.com/blogs/2012/12/david-vs-goliath-%E2%80%93-stealing-innovation bob
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December 26th 12 08:20 PM
by Nate Nagel[_2_] Go to last post
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Toyota Throttle Electronics Easily Confused by john
The floor mats and sticking pedal accounts for only 30% of the problems. The true cause of sudden acceleration is still not known so no real solution is possible. IMO it's the electronics. "In earlier testimony, David Gilbert, a Southern Illinois University professor, tells the panel he was able...
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March 4th 10 05:05 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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car's trajectory by Mark-T[_2_]
Consider a vehicle of axle-to-axle length L, and left to right wheel separation W (though I don't believe this matters). Assume a X-Y co-ordinate plane, the origin located at the center of the rear axle. What is the car's forward trajectory, if the front wheels rotate left at angle U? What is its...
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June 20th 08 10:35 PM
by krw[_2_] Go to last post
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HELP: 93 Toyota Corolla vibration problem! by [email protected]
Hi, I have a 1993 Toyota Corolla with 265k miles on it. There is a vibration that has the following symptoms: - it only occurs on the highway - it starts gradually and increases in severity, then eventually fades away and disappears within 10 miles. - it happens only occasionally, seemingly...
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May 14th 08 05:35 PM
by N8N Go to last post
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Bleeding ABS Master Cylinder by JoeSch
I have a '92 Buick Regal with a Delco ABS VI system. I need to bleed the master brake cylinder. I have a bleeder kit with two hoses. The master cylinder is bolted to the hydraulic modulator as a unit. the hydraulic modulator has four hoses from the four wheel callipers running into it. Here is...
August 18th 07 08:42 PM
by JoeSch Go to last post
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Consumer Reports: GM's Volt 'doesn't really make a lot of sense' by C. E. White[_2_]
Consumer Reports: GM's Volt 'doesn't really make a lot of sense' David Shepardson / Detroit News Washington Bureau Washington - Consumer Reports offered a harsh initial review of the Chevrolet Volt, questioning whether General Motors Co.'s flagship vehicle makes economic "sense."The...
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April 10th 11 02:11 PM
by Stewart[_4_] Go to last post
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2002 Jeep Liberty 4.7l Misfiring - P0300, P0303, P0305, CAN'T FIGUREIT OUT! by [email protected]
I HAVE A JEEP LIBERTY THAT IS MISFIRING ON CYLINDERS 3 AND 5. I REPLACED ALL SPARK PLUGS AND REPLACED THE COILS ON #3 AND 5. STILL SHAKES AND IDLES ROUGH. ACTS LIKE NOTHING WAS REPLACED AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES WHILE DRIVING OR IDLING. FLASHES 10 TIMES AND THEN PAUSES FOR A FEW SECONDS...
February 12th 08 06:20 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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new forum by smokinjoe
Plenty of tech info and other items being added. Please join and help us grow. http://www.hard-parts.org/forum/index.html
February 17th 06 09:26 PM
by Alex Rodriguez Go to last post
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Follow up...Oil changes, Toyotas, and GM problems by
In a recent post, I voiced my discontent with the way GM had handled the plenum failure problem in general, and mentioned it might be time to look at a Toyota. Someone (pardon for not remembering whom) posted that Toyota had also had problems with sludging engines, leading to failure in some...
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November 6th 05 12:04 AM
by GRL Go to last post
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$1.99 brake calipers??? by Doug Warner
Shopping for rebuilt rear brake calipers for my 94 Volvo. There seem to be plenty available, but some of the prices seem too low to believe, such as this from Autozone: CARDONE BRAKE CALIPER - REAR for a 1994 VOLVO 850 Unit Price: $58.99 Core Value*: $57.00 Part No.: 19-1708 Weight: ...
January 22nd 06 04:15 AM
by Doug Warner Go to last post
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Ford Fusion reverse gear by Mike Walsh[_3_]
The reverse gear on my 2006 Ford Fusion 5 speed manual transmission will not engage. This happened after a problem occurred while parallel parking. I had the transmission in reverse, then moved the shifter to put it in neutral and let out the clutch. But the transmission did not go into neutral....
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July 23rd 09 11:00 PM
by Steve[_1_] Go to last post
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Used sedan recommendation? by 2000OdysseyLX
I am looking to replace my reliable 10-year-old sedan with a more recent model and am genuinely interested in recommendations people might have. For a while I'd considered a Passat, but I've read bad reviews of their reliability, and a friend with a 2003 Passat has had a lot of trouble with...
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December 16th 05 04:10 AM
by Andrew Szafran Go to last post
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