I just learned from my insurance company that if I install a car alarm
in the car, it will save $40 a year on auto insurance.
I've been looking on ebay for something inexpensive, but I figured I'd
ask here before committing to anything.  Any opinions on best DIY car

I have '95 honda accord EX coupe that I drove right into another car.
Specifically the radiator is busted along with some significant body
damage to the front.  (The frame may need to be rebent as well?)  At
any rate, for all I know the engine and tranny are still fine, as I

1976 G20, chev 350ci, 140k miles, 4brl.
It puffs some smoke when it starts but it runs like a champ on super.
Doesn't burn inordinate amounts of oil. The manual says to run regular
gas but it stumbles and wheezes along if I do. Can I save a buck by

Have a 99 Lexus ES300 and the starter went out.  The car only has
54,000 miles on it, but it is 5 years old this month.  Can't seem to
find a definitive answer on the average lifespan for specific parts.
Parts and labor cost $450 at dealer.  I don't feel one way or the

I need to know what antifreeze tastes like in case someone at work tries
to poison me.  Every Monday morning I take two 32 oz. bottles of
Powerade into the work and put them in the fridge in the breakroom.  I
always get Green Squall flavor..........it's the same exact color as

About a few weeks ago there was an unfortunate accident which resulted in the
dripping of some very powerful glue from radio shack onto the drivers side
door.  I tried to wipe it off very quickly, but it only smeared and it became a
mess.  I tried everywhere to get that glue off the ...

I need a 302 V* for my 1985 F150 pickup, well, I ran onto this 1986 lincoln
Town Car with a 302 fuel injection . I am wondering if this engine will bolt
in ? I am sure that the pickup has fuel injection but would it be the same
type ? If not, what all would I have to change ?

My son has a '93 Toyota Corolla which just flunked the emission portion
of the Mass yearly inspection for a sticker.
Brought to a dealership who found a faulty sensor, and replaced it.
Presumably, it would pass now on a re-inspection at the local service

I own 1994 Toyota Camry. It had an oil change couple weeks ago and I
noticed that oil filter is loose so I tighten it up myself. Now my car
makes some slight clanking noise. Could it be result of loose oil
filter or is it something else?

I used to leave the headlights on when driving my Camry in the
daylight hours.  Simply turning the car off and exiting the vehicle
would automatically turn off the lights, until recently.  I discovered
this when I returned to the car 8 hours later and the battery was

Anybody know where you can get a
Fuel  inlet needle & seat assambly
for a Holly carbburetor. Model # 1946.
It is for a 1981 6cyl 3.3L Ford Fairmont.

I am gonna try to replace the gasket in my Renault 9
This is the first time I try such a repair ever.
Although I have done such a repair one time on a motorcycle too.
But never on a car.

Hi guys, I'd like to get some advice on how to troubleshoot my
problem.
We've recently rebuilt the engine on a 1990 Chrysler Dynasty after
reassembly the car will not start. It cranks but does not fire. The

a while back my engine temp gauge stopped working. i was told it was a
problem with the sending unit and was replaced with a new one. now it
isnt dead, but acts completely screwy (ever since replacement).
where is this sending unit, and how can i tell if it is functional?

I had a friend (no, really...it was a friend) who started a car he was
working on to get it back on the road and let it idle for over 3
hours.  Apparently, he started it, walked indoors and got distracted.
When he came back outside, he realized it was running and immediatly