Forum: Technology
October 20th 06, 03:16 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,630
bypassing rear brakes
Don wrote:
> On 16 Oct 2006 15:49:57 -0700, "John S." > wrote:
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>> Big T wrote:
>>> A rear brake line blew on my 91 Toyota Corolla the other day due to
>>> corosion, and rather than...
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Forum: Technology
October 11th 06, 08:05 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,006
Floor jack on a chevy venture.
Mike Romain wrote:
> ray wrote:
>> Mike Romain wrote:
>>> Floor jacks don't work on all vehicles. Lots are too low to get the
>>> jack under the subframe or end of the shock tower. Jacking on a...
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Forum: Technology
October 11th 06, 06:33 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,006
Floor jack on a chevy venture.
Comboverfish wrote:
> Anonymous wrote:
>> Mike,
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>> Thank you for your help - the owners manual only mentions reinforced
>> portions on the sides of the unibody near each of the four wheels. ...
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Forum: Technology
October 11th 06, 06:31 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,006
Floor jack on a chevy venture.
Mike Romain wrote:
> Floor jacks don't work on all vehicles. Lots are too low to get the
> jack under the subframe or end of the shock tower. Jacking on a control
> arm will bend them too.
>
>...
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Forum: Technology
October 6th 06, 02:20 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 0
Views: 364
02 Subaru Legacy - can clutch be adjusted?
I test drove one the other day, and it was slipping something fierce.
The salesguy of course was completely surprised, but promised to look
into it and call me back...
On my GM cars they all have...
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Forum: Technology
October 3rd 06, 07:01 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,434
DOHC, SOHC, NOHC Performance benefits, or hype?
Steve wrote:
> ray wrote:
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>> That said, the Gen III should have been DOHC, size be damned. And I
>> own one in my Trans Am and love it, but in a high performance
>> application pushrods make...
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Forum: Technology
October 3rd 06, 06:47 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 56
Views: 2,261
Which oil filters are best?
Steve wrote:
> Pistons, yes. Blocks, yes. Intake manifolds, yes. Transmissions, yes (if
> they don't decide to buy a Borg-Warner or a Getrag gearset). But not
> alternators, starters, power...
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Forum: Technology
October 3rd 06, 03:21 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,590
Problem with our sable
Lawrence Glickman wrote:
> On Tue, 03 Oct 2006 02:14:43 GMT, ray
> > wrote:
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>> ahh... all jobs suck at one time or another.
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> Some suck more than others. ...
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Forum: Technology
October 3rd 06, 03:16 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,434
DOHC, SOHC, NOHC Performance benefits, or hype?
TeGGeR® wrote:
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>> I think OHV engines are really great. However, they aren't _quite_ as
>> smooth as the best DOHC setups. But before knocking on pushrods and
>> overhead valves, go drive a...
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Forum: Technology
October 2nd 06, 11:27 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,007
Replacing SUV tire(s)
Wally wrote:
> Yes, that is what I want - or even to keep the new tires and still get
> the refund, as the service manager implied :)
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> By the way, the new tires have a tread depth, according to...
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Forum: Technology
October 2nd 06, 11:26 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,007
Replacing SUV tire(s)
Wally wrote:
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> The Auto Center Manager took me aside and said that if I show him the
> owners manual or he can chat with the MB technician about replacing
> tires in pairs (and not all 4) then he...
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Forum: Technology
October 2nd 06, 06:47 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 4
Views: 369
oval track spring question
I know there's a couple of racers on here, maybe you can help me
understand why all the books and all the experts recommend a stiffer LR
spring over the RR? They say do it, but never say why.
I...
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Forum: Technology
October 2nd 06, 06:42 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,007
Replacing SUV tire(s)
phaeton wrote:
> ray wrote:
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>> And yes, this was a CYA policy by them.
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>> I've had non-stock sized tires mounted on my truck by mentioning upfront
>> that I knew they were nonstock and they...
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Forum: Technology
October 2nd 06, 06:39 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,007
Replacing SUV tire(s)
C. E. White wrote:
> "ray" > wrote in message
> ...
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>> And yes, this was a CYA policy by them.
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>> I've had non-stock sized tires...
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Forum: Technology
October 2nd 06, 06:34 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,007
Replacing SUV tire(s)
C. E. White wrote:
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> There is an interesting thing about radial tires that comes in to play. The
> OD of the tire has only a secondary affect on the rolling radius (the
> dimension that affect the...
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Forum: Technology
October 2nd 06, 03:37 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,007
Replacing SUV tire(s)
Walter Cohen wrote:
> I had a flat tire on the front passenger side tire on my SUV. My wife
> didn't know about it and started driving, not realizing the tire was flat,
> and a few minutes later...
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Forum: Technology
September 29th 06, 05:42 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,931
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Forum: Technology
September 28th 06, 09:59 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 39
Views: 2,673
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Forum: Technology
September 28th 06, 09:51 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,245
Oil filter - what size particles??
Lawrence Glickman wrote:
> On Wed, 27 Sep 2006 20:37:45 GMT, ray
> > wrote:
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>> Lawrence Glickman wrote:
>>> So, if any of my engines take a dump, I highly doubt...
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Forum: Technology
September 22nd 06, 08:07 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,038
How Many Miles Are A Lot?
phaeton wrote:
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> So how many miles are a lot these days? What do you all feel are (with
> proper care) the longer-lasting cars and trucks?
Post 1980, I've seen cars "die" about 4 ways:
1-body...
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Forum: Technology
September 19th 06, 07:01 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 7
Views: 469
Manual Trans
wrote:
> ray wrote:
>> jeffcoslacker wrote:
>>> ray Wrote:
>>>> wrote:
>>>>> I have a 1990 Subaru legacy AWD 2.2 manual trans, the throw out
>>>> bearing
>>>>>...
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Forum: Technology
September 19th 06, 02:55 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 7
Views: 469
Manual Trans
jeffcoslacker wrote:
> ray Wrote:
>> wrote:
>>> I have a 1990 Subaru legacy AWD 2.2 manual trans, the throw out
>> bearing
>>> wore a groove right thru the shaft that the bearing...
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Forum: Technology
September 18th 06, 09:31 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 7
Views: 469
Manual Trans
wrote:
> I have a 1990 Subaru legacy AWD 2.2 manual trans, the throw out bearing
> wore a groove right thru the shaft that the bearing rides on and broke
> it right off. On this...
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Forum: Technology
September 18th 06, 03:18 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 50
Views: 1,984
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Forum: Technology
September 15th 06, 06:45 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 14
Views: 547
remind me again why I don't buy cheap brake parts
Mike Romain wrote:
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>>> Now I get to go back to Partsource and chew them out.
>> PartSouce? That's Canadian Tire...
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>> --
>> TeGGeR®
>
> I had to stop going there for ones for my Jeeps. They...
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