I have a 69 car that just tore up the aftermarket AC compressor belt.
None of the local auto shops carry a replacement. I've also tried auto
local appliance repair and equipment rental shops. No one came close.
This is a 46" X 3/4 " belt for a  deep and narrow pulley. How are size

HI IM SELLING A FEW BACK UP SETS THAT I HAVE TO MY ORIGIONAL ALLDATA VER
7.60. I HAVE USED THESE HERE AT MY SHOP. THEY ARE WELL TAKEN CARE OF AND
ARE ON HIGH QUALITY DVD-R'S VALID TILL 2034 INSTALL CD INCLUDED WITH
CRACK. YOU  EMAIL ME IF YOU ARE INTERESTED. GREAT DEAL AND GREAT ...

2000 ALero 6 cyl 108,000miles
Overheated in traffic: Could not make it to siding before it got
hot...very hot. Waited several times for it to cool then added fluid and
drove until i saw the arrow going up...got home.

Just today the service engine light started appearing on the dash of our
2002 Ford Escort.  It currently has approx. 48,000 miles.  Anyone have any
idea what this could mean?

What are the 1990-1997 Taurus station wagons like as far as trouble spots?
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I just got a muffler for my car.  It's pretty obvious how a muffler
goes between 2 pipes.  Getting it on those 2 pipes is another story,
especially when they are used and have clamp ridges.  However, after 4
hours and 400 cuss words I finally did it.  

Hi, I'm posting for a friend with no PC. He mistakenly applied belt dressing
to the serpentine belt on his early 90's Lincoln Continental (forgot which
exact year he has). The car only has about 70,000 miles or so, I believe.
Now there's a fairly loud ...

I'm looking for a 93-98 Ford van and wonder if the Aerostar
and Windstar are the same mechanically?
Any trouble spots for 93-98 Windstar?
Does the Windstar back seats fold down or come out?

probably a silly question for you guys, but trying to learn so I reduce the
chances of being taken to the cleaners at repair shops/dealers. Driving
along when I noticed the battery warning light on.  The charge gge is all
of the sudden down to the red.  Hadn't noticed gage dropping ...

It's that time of year.  Time to get out the chainsaw and cut up a few
forests for the ol' wood burner.  But we all know from cutting logs
that the leaves are falling, and this is what brings us to this
IMPORTANT TOPIC.

plainoldmechanic
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I've got a 99 suburban.  I had a bad ignition switch so I replaced it.
the job was easy until I got to the two tiny reverse torx screws in the
steering collumn.  I tried to find a small socket to remove them.  the
guys at NAPA, Advanced auto and SEARS hardware all told me "we don't

I'm in the market for a 5-7 year old minivan or small SUV.
Last one was 93 Aerostar and I couldn't be happier with it
until it died.
I've been talking to the local shops and this is what I hear

I was looking at an astro or safari.  Is RWD or AWD better or does it
matter?  Thanks.

I have a 1996 Dodge Caravan.  The ABS light is lit on the display.  The
mechanic told me this did not mean anything.   Any comments?  Is he
right?