I need to split some ball joints but Peugeot have used nylock nuts
which are so stiff on the thead as to cause the thread and taper to
rotate so I can not release the nut.  I don't want to have to butcher
every ball joint to get them apart.  Any ideas?

Car shakes after starting up.
I have a 1993 Nissan Altima Gxe
I did an oil change on 9-14-07
Then I filled up gas on Saturday 9-15-07.

I have an 01 Plymouth Neon.  The engine light stays on, but the car seems
to be running fine.  Any ideas as to why?
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Are there any laws in the U.S. in general, and California specifically, that
forbid the importing of cars with the steering columns on the right side of
the car?
Steering Column location aside, if you are interested in a fuel efficient

I am not sure if anyone experiences this problem with their older
models honda.  My 1992 HONDA ACCORD EXR (281 k) seems to be stuck on
the "R" gear.  Even when the car is in Parked gear, if I step on the
gas, the car will reverse.  Same thing happens when I shift it in "R"

I have noticed that off and on one of my vehicles' lights will dim and fade
a little and come right back.  Whenever I hit the gas, they always
"brighten" up so to speak.
Is it time for a new battery or this indicative of something else?

I have a 89 Dodge G250 Van.  It's been turning over slow but always
starting.  I checked the battery, cleaned the posts and replaced one
of the battery cable clamps.  Yesterday I got in and tried to start
it.  As soon as I turned the key to the start position the starter

I know its bad practice to mix synthetic with conventional oil.
However, is it ok to interchange different brands of synthetic? For
example, one oil change I may want to use Mobil-1, the next Penzoil
platinum. Especially when I am on the road often and may be able to

i had to swap engines on my 96 buick century and the new motor doesn't have
the hole for the camshaft sensor is there a way to bypass it

I know of a 1988 Corsica that bogs down after it's been on the freeway
for a while. After awhile it won't go faster than around 40 miles.
Does anyone know the cause of this problem?
The second problem is that sometimes it won't start.  I mean you turn