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| 87 Escort/KOEO/Fuel Pump Keeps Running... | 28 Jun 2005 19:35 GMT | 4 |
Good Morning. I'm working on an 87 Escort that has an intermittent starting problem. When it doesn't start, I notice the fuel pump keeps running for close to a minute when turning the KOEO. When it's not throwing a hissy fit, the pump runs for it's approx. 5 second cycle
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| high beltline cars-fashion or structural | 28 Jun 2005 17:25 GMT | 8 |
Cars like the dodge magnum, chrysler 300, charger, do they have a rear visiblity problem? Seems like the rear side glass get to be pretty small. Is this purely a aesthetic feature or is there a structural reason for it. Could make the body torsionally stiffer. Seems to be ...
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| What a dramatic difference! (oil) | 28 Jun 2005 17:01 GMT | 1 |
I don't have any gauge data to back this up but I can tell you this, I've been running 15W50 Mobil 1 in my Porsche 944. Just last week I started a new job which involved a truly grueling commute around the DC beltway. After sitting in stop and go traffic for a while in 90 degree
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| Interchangable Transmissions | 28 Jun 2005 16:46 GMT | 4 |
Does anyone know if the transmission from a 1992 Buick Regal Custom will fit into a 1993 Olds Cutlass Supreme?
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| Permatex gasket maker | 28 Jun 2005 16:39 GMT | 4 |
Can this product be used in place of a gasket for valve covers?
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| Daimler steel/plastic "alloy" | 28 Jun 2005 15:44 GMT | 41 |
Buying a new Chrysler van, and the salesman was tauting a new "alloy" that he said Daimler developed. He called it an alloy, but the description seems to indicate a laminate, plastic on steel. I am assuming it is a single layer of each. He said it provides both
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| testing car horn? | 28 Jun 2005 14:42 GMT | 1 |
To test a garage sale car horn I connected a jumper wire to the positive battery terminal and touched it to the spade connector while the horn was sitting on the car body. It honked once and quit. Did I do something wrong? The horn has "V. 12" on the housing next ot the spade ...
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| Key growth | 28 Jun 2005 12:04 GMT | 4 |
We bought a new Chrysler minivan Friday. The key has one of those chips embedded. Mopar keys have been growing lately in our last few cars. This one is enormous! It does not fit in my keycase. I hate to carry keys loose in my pocket- they wear holes in the pockets. Has anyone ...
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| Oil pressure guage | 27 Jun 2005 23:05 GMT | 3 |
If my oil pressure needle is all the way wrapped around in my 91 sunbird 4 cyl 2 door, what would be the logical place to start looking? Thanks. Ev
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| 250,000KM too high a mileage for 1995 C280 ? | 27 Jun 2005 22:28 GMT | 2 |
I have a choice between buying a 96 Mazda Millenia S or a 95 C280. The mazda has about 115,000KM on it, fully loaded and is much cheaper. The C280 has 250,000KM and is in immaculate condition. Appears to be well maintained.
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| Unusual tire wear. Could it be due to struts or cv joints? | 27 Jun 2005 21:23 GMT | 3 |
Interesting that just after I had a mechanic, that I have never used change my muffler, as soon as I drove it home I could hear a "clunk-clunk-clunk' eminating from my left side of my 98 Maxima GXE. Well since I previously had cv points replaced on another car, I
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| GM 3800 Spark Plug Torque Spec | 27 Jun 2005 19:31 GMT | 4 |
Does anyone know the torque spec for the spark plugs on a GM 3800 Series II. Its in a 2000 Buick Regal. NOT super charged. It's the wifes car, runs good, but I figured it's time for some routine maintenence.
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| rec.autos.tech | 27 Jun 2005 11:33 GMT | 1 |
Interesting that just after I had a mechanic, that I have never used change my muffler, as soon as I drove it home I could hear a "clunk-clunk-clunk' eminating from my left side of my 98 Maxima GXE. Well since I previously had cv points replaced on another car, I
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| car makes clicking noise when turning sharp! is that DANGEROUS | 27 Jun 2005 08:14 GMT | 4 |
I have a old 1991 MAZDA 323 98K mileage and it always runs well. But when I turn around or do a sharp turn I get the old click! click! click! clicking noise Ive been told its just the joints/ Suspension....but is it DANGEROUS to drive?.
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| 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Automatic Transmission | 27 Jun 2005 08:11 GMT | 1 |
My Jeep autotrans is not working right now. When we start the car it runs fine until you hit 2nd gear and then it doesn't run smoothly and doesn't change gears. The reverse works fine. If you wait for 5 minutes and start going again it runs fine again. I don't know
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