I've been trying to find out why my car won't start. The battery sits at 12 volts. The lights, radio, and wipers work. I tested the neutral safety switch by starting it in neutral reverse. After that I tried the starter bypass I forgot to reconnect the power to the solenoid before the...

Hi - I'm trying figure out if crankshaft counterweights can be effectively used on other engines besides 90 degree v8s with crossplane cranks. In reading about crossplane v8s, it is explained that the crankshaft causes pistons to go in opposite directions at each end of the engine which would...

In looking over some of the evaluations of late model automobiles, very few were given a smiley face where road noise was concerned. I have ridden in some cars where the rumble from the front suspension, road noise, wind noise were nearly unbearable. Now, maybe in the higher end cars of similar...

it's a ford f150, '90 302 EFI engine. truck starts hard, runs for about half a minute, then dies. then it won't start again. if i do get it going again it runs very rough and dies again changed the fuel filter, changed air filter, cleaned the IAC tested fuel pressure on the rail i get 22psi...

My 1997 Sable has a wierd problem. MIL light On, The only Code P0340 stored scanned at autozone. Problem Intermitant no shift out of 1st, and no overdrive. I understand how the ECM not understanding or getting RPM info could cause shifting issues, I would think if I had Transmission solenoid...

A friend of mine's gf has a VW Jetta (fully manual transmission), I think an 05 or around that vintage. He goes to 'rescue' her because she can't shift out of 1st gear- depressing the clutch doesn't disengage it, and once she pulls it out of gear she can't put it into any other gear with the...

My 1993 S10 Blazer is running low speed rough idle. I replaced the rotor and cap, spark plugs (wires are 3 years old), cleaned the EGR valve and put a new gasket in the EGR valve. Can anyone give me an idea of what can be causing the problem?

Hello, I just found out that a local fuelling station sells methanol. Is it possible to use a 10 to 15% mix of methanol in 1997 850 Volvos without any problems to the fuel systems? I had hoped that ethanol would be sold at my local fuelling station (along with the biodiesel they already sell); as...

a post I made just recently reminded me, I used to have a timing light, I think it was made by a company called Optilux, it didn't look like a regular timing light but like a big flashlight. It had a built in dwell meter and tach (digital) among other things - might have had more features but...

"Just as in the 2009 APEAL study, all three Japanese mass market brands – Toyota, Honda and Nissan -- scored below the industry average. In this year’s study, Toyota also ranked next to last, just ahead of Jeep. The "report card showed the Detroit Three automakers catching and, in some cases,...

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Hi all, am thrashing on Jeep again... vehicle is mostly rust free (surprisingly, since it's from PA) but I've started ripping the old rear bumper and gas tank skid plate off so as to install a new rear bumper that isn't made from poop and fail, and has proper D-ring tabs and a Class 3...

"Whoever" > wrote in message ... > 2. The companies selling these policies know what the failure rates of the > vehicles are and can set terms and prices accordingly. In other words, you > are betting against someone...

Ford powers up for pickup bragging rights August 5, 2010 - 11:21 am ET Kudos to Ford Motor Co. - those early buyers won't be penalized. Ford announced this week that everyone who purchased a diesel-powered 2011 Super Duty truck this year is being offered a free software upgrade that will boost...

"Nehmo" > wrote in message ... > 1990 Ford F150 6 cyl 4.9L, or 300 cid, Fuel Injected Engine > > I don't have a clear understanding of the history of this truck. The > owner is offering it to me to use if I...

I have an '03 Toyota Camry 4-cyl. (a made in Japan model) with 5-speed manual tranny. Has about 30K (most of it highway). Recently it has been more and more likely to be reluctant to shift into reverse. Having driving manuals for 30+ years, I know most of the tricks -- shift into first, move...

On Wed, 08 Dec 2004 01:22:54 -0500, James Masologites > wrote: >Found this, sounded good, has anyone else heard of this? Running an >unmodified gasoline engine off hydrogen thats created from seawater and >an "inexpensive metal...

I know that the primary causes of high oil consumption are worn rings or worn main bearings. However... Is it possible for worn valve guide oil seals to contribute to high oil usage but NOT result in a puff of smoke out the taipipe from a cold start? Or will worn valve guide oil seals ALWAYS...

I have a 1991 Geo Prizm. When I hit my left turn signal, I hear a loud screech that does not stop until I either turn the turn signal off or hold it down hard. When all I hear is the screeching noise, neither the front nor the rear turn signal lights blink at all. However, when I hold the left...

A couple of weeks ago my low beams would not work. The DRL and high beams and clearance lights all worked but no low beams. I took it to Pep Boys and they found out that the column switch was shot. A couple of days later, I have only high beams. No DRL, no clearance lights or Low beams. The...