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alignment - pulling? by [email protected]
'04 Cavalier. Tracks OK with just me in the car, even on moderately crowned roads - at least, I don't notice pulling. With a moderately heavy person in the passenger's seat, it pulls right. Not horribly, but more than enough to noitice. Tire wear seems even. This car is not worth a ton of...
March 26th 15 10:32 PM
by dsi1[_11_] Go to last post
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Question: vehicle inspections by Ivan Vegvary[_2_]
Most of my life in California and Oregon. I don't believe any of the western states do inspections other than emissions. Rarely ever see a broken down car along the highway. What's the purpose of the inspections by some of the eastern states? Just a money grab? Is it really safer to drive within...
March 23rd 15 11:47 PM
by m6onz5a Go to last post
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This is the USA interstate system (how does the UK system work?) by Adair Bordon
This is the USA interstate system (how does the UK system work?) In the USA, the two-digit interstate highways start at even numbers of the 10 in the south, then 20 further north, then 30, 40.... 80, and finally 90 when you get to the northernmost route (not all of which actually exist but all...
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March 19th 15 11:29 AM
by JNugent[_3_] Go to last post
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Autonomous Vehicles by Electric Comet
Has anyone had the chance to cut-off in traffic an autonomous car? Just as a test of course. I haven't seen one yet but have heard from those who have. Just wondering if one rear ends me and then drives off can I sue the hell out of googel? That might be some serious money Who do they lock up...
March 16th 15 11:19 PM
by dsi1[_10_] Go to last post
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Replacing all cooling hoses on my Altima? by geo pearl
Hiya, My Altima has 94,000 miles on it and sometimes I can smell coolant boiling on the engine block. I can't find any drip on the floor nor any change in the overflow tank. So I know the leak is very minor so far.
March 14th 15 01:37 AM
by dsi1[_10_] Go to last post
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Delco Remy 10SI alternator problem. by [email protected]
I have been struggling with the alternator from my 1970 Convertible Corvette, for several weeks now and I am still puzzled by the fact that it just does not give any output. It all began when I tried to get another alternator that had a lot of problems working on another engine, where I wanted to...
March 9th 15 11:05 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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2006 SRX 3.6 by jim1975
2006 SRX 3.6 number 4 cylinder was misfiring so I swapped number 1 and 4 coil packs to check it and now it will start but quits so I unhooked the battery cables for 15 minutes and tuned the key on for 10 minutes to reset the security system and nothing has helped
March 6th 15 09:17 AM
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waterless radiator coolant by [email protected]
On a 4WD program on community access TV, there was some dude spruiking this product. Sounded like bulk technobabble. Rather expensive, and you have to use a dewatering flush first, so get a fatter wallet.I looked at website, and it does not state the specific heat of the patented sythetic...
March 5th 15 09:16 PM
by dsi1[_11_] Go to last post
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Ford F150 Tempeartuer Gauge won't work by GWK
1995 Ford F150 6 cylinder 4.9L My temperature gauge on the dash has been stuck on COLD for about a year. The heater produces hot air no problem. I changed the thermostat anyway, but it didn't make any difference. So when my mechanic was doing some other work on the engine, I asked him to change...
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March 5th 15 03:14 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Alternator failure -- twice! by Sparky[_5_]
Last year the alternator on my Toyota cooked the stator windings. I didnąt look any further and replaced it with a rebuilt alternator & regulator from the local parts supplier. Now (7 or 8 months later) the replacement has failed in the same mode. Iąm suspicious. Also confused: If a diode...
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March 1st 15 10:44 PM
by m6onz5a Go to last post
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Of battery terminals & grease by Fester Bestertester
There are some members of electronic forums that suggest coating automotive battery posts with grease ("any king--axle, lithium, copper") before attaching cable-end clamps to the posts and swear that it doesn't affect the connection adversely. Are they nuts? Grease between terminal elements?...
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February 28th 15 03:56 PM
by dave Go to last post
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Wheel alignment Specs Question by [email protected]
Pulled this up at random: http://workshop-manuals.com/mazda/mpv/v6-3.0l_dohc/maintenance/alignment/system_information/specifications/alignment/ Align specs for a 2002 Mazda MPV. This vehicle calls for only 2deg of positive Caster, and ZERO degrees SAI(kingpin). Question: When very...
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February 27th 15 12:42 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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US government destroying cars... by bob
http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/a13356/mini-illegally-imported-crushed-by-us-customs-17542394/ May make the car buff sick... bob
February 26th 15 06:20 AM
by JR[_8_] Go to last post
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Test For Determing If A Front End Alignment Is Required ? by Bob[_53_]
Hello, What a good, simple, test to determine if your car needs a front end alignment ? e.g., take your hands off the wheel and see how long it takes for the car to drift to the right or left ? Probably not a very good test; are there better ones a driver can perform ? Or,...?
February 22nd 15 02:42 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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programming car chips by Electric Comet
do chips have to be removed to be reprogrammed in general? do any cars allow for in-vehicle reprogramming? do they use eeprom for 2004 cars? just trying to get an idea if this is a DIY thing or is a logic analyzer needed to figure things out yes I can search but i figure there should be some...
February 20th 15 11:46 PM
by Electric Comet Go to last post
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traction control (Cavalier) by [email protected]
'04 Cavalier A few times, going up a hill that was a little slick with packed snow, it seemed like I got no response when I gave it more throttle. The "low track" light was on, so I assume this was traction control in action. My question is, whether this is always a good thing. I've...
February 18th 15 08:39 AM
by dsi1[_11_] Go to last post
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Low Temp Lubricant For Gas Cover Plate by Bob[_53_]
Hello, Looking for a suggestion as to what Brand and actual product to purchase. It's been cold, really cold up here the last few days. Sub zero ! The Cover the covers up the gas filler receptacle doesn't always release. I do not think the problem is between the dash release lever, or the cable...
February 17th 15 12:36 AM
by Scott Dorsey Go to last post
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Ziebart vs "The Protector" vs ?? by [email protected]
I don't know nowadays how much Ziebarting is. I paid about $300 in 1995 on a new Ford Windstar. I still have it -- with just one modest rust area. If its nowadays $800 plus, I'd skip it too and do what you can yourself. What's the best? I was told a "secret" by my autobody guy after using...
February 16th 15 10:55 PM
by Paul in Houston TX[_2_] Go to last post
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94 Saturn sl2 collant light by [email protected]
I've started driving my mothers 1994 Saturn sl2. Starting on a cold day once I had the coolant low/trans overheat light come on intermittantly. I checked the fluids and they seem okay. Hasn't happened since, but I'm wondering if there is something I should worry about. Nils K. Hammer
February 16th 15 01:26 AM
by Ashton Crusher[_2_] Go to last post
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GM 2.8L V6 Engine Problem by [email protected]
Hey Larry. Actually what a cooler thermostat means is that it opens to allow coolant flow through your engine at a lower temperature than the standard 190 degrees thermostat. That being so the coolant would be cycling through your engine at a safer temperature. The coolant would be colder than...
February 11th 15 03:21 AM
by Paul in Houston TX[_2_] Go to last post
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