Can I bring another question to this forum ? I looked at the archives, but
found nothing similar for this noise pattern or situation. And I wonder what
a mechanic would say, given lash values are correct for most of the dealers.
My car has had valves tightened a bit too much, now ...

I have a 94 Nissan Altima (4CYL manual) which had very good AC. Until
the point when I pressure-washed some oil gunk from around the AC
compressor. It stopped working right then. Any ideas?
Symptoms:

I have a 96 GMC seira with a 350 vortec,the A/C cools fine at morning
startup or on the hwy,but when I go slow or am in town stop and go the A/C
stops blowing cooled air,I have charged it and its not low,I know the air
is flowing under the hood,I have cleaned it,can someone PLEASE ...

My check engine light is on and the codes read bank 1 and 2 lean fuel. Any
ideas on what's causing these faults.

Hi..
I have an 89 Chevy Suburban that won't trun over..
I went out this morning to start it..it started right up..
I went back out this afternoon and the truck won't trun over at all.

honda accord 4 cyl.  automatic.
I had my valve cover gasket replaced.  On the same day, I noticed that
I had a small oil puddle on the driver side.  It was never there
before.

Anyone interested in a cracked version of Alldata v7.5 for all cars up
through 2003? Unlimitted time and can be installed on as many computers
as you want...

This is a 1990 Geo Metro. This car was previously converted to R134a.
Recently I replaced the compressor and dryer. I did everything by the
book. I flushed the system with isopropyl alcohol, replaced o-rings,
evacuated, oiled it and held a vacuum for several hours. There were no

I have a 1989 Corolla which runs fine but I believe the A/C may be a bit
low on refrigerant. It blows cold but not quite as cold as I believe it
should be. I have been told that Freeze 12 is a replacement for the R-12
which cannot be gotten. Can I just add a little Freeze 12 to my ...

IM LOOKING TO SWAP A PONTIAC 301 WITH A 1971 OLDS 350 INTO A 1979
PONTIAC FIREBIRD.IS THIS AN EASY TASK?DO I HAVE TO CHANGE ANYTHING IN
THE CAR? ANY HELPFUL TIPS WOULD BE APPRECITED .THANKS

is the mazda mpv timing belt suggested change interval at 60k miles?
if yes, is there also a reset required for some type or alert on the dash (that may or
may not come on at about this time)?

I have a basic understanding how the a/c systems work...
I understand how the compressor works or condenser, etc.
What I am looking for is a set of practical instructions
on how to discharge, replace failed components and recharge

I was wondering what the various views on using gasket sealer are. I
usually use sealer on paper gaskets and put metal gaskets on dry.

For anyone familiar with Mass auto insurance, etc.
Car was totaled, and insurance company is presently working
on a valuation of it to reimburse me.
They say they use the NADA value, but take off from this

I flushed the entire system, and installed a brand new compressor. The
Haynes manual says I should pour 2oz of oil each into the evaporator
and condensor before evacuating the system. However, my R134a bottle
says that it has oil already mixed in it. My question is, should I add