Hello everybody, I'm a pretty smart guy when it comes to electronics,
which can make me very dangerous.  I have a problem with my 1989 Chevy
S-10 Blazer that I need some help with.  Here's the deal...
About 4 or 5 months ago, I started to notice that the battery wasn't

I'm looking for a suitable plug to use in a Nissan Sentra to block flow
of oil into the oil filter bypass hole in the engine block. This is the
hole which is covered by the oil filter, and allows oil to bypass the
filter, under certain conditions.  This hole is supposed to have a

I will be taking down the transmission from my 2000 Dodge Ram Van.
Since it will be out, I would like to change as many maintenance parts
as possible. Please let me know what all seals, gaskets etc should I
change. Thanks in advance.

Greetings, I recently ran the OBD code reaqder on y 1999 Mazda protege
and received the error code P0106.
THe description in the book said it is, "manifold Absolute
Pressure/Barometric Pressure Circuit Range/Performance Problem"

I have a 2000 Mazda Protege ES with 105k miles
I'm the original owner. Bought it brand new
anyway I'm way over due to have the timing belt changed
and plan to have dealer do it next week

I just recently began driving a rather old and beat-up ice cream truck
and lately I have been having some headaches.  This truck, which is due
for inspection in a few months and uses gasoline as fuel doesn't run
too well.

I took my S10 to a mechanic today to check the alignment and possibly
replace the idler arm.  The mechanic said my ball joints need to be
replaced.  I had them replaced not too long ago.  I was amazed at the
amount of play in the wheel when he rocked it back and forth.  They

Hi i was on my home friday night (in a rush) and was driving around
70mph. the car has over 165,000 miles. I noticed when driving some kind
of liquid sprayed my windshield. (it was brown). Seconds later I notice
the engine coolant tempature gauge was slighly over the normal range. I

Does anyone have any tips or tricks on how to prime a grease gun when
it loses its prime? This is a perennial messy problem for me, and I
figured I'd ask the experts. Thanks,
C

I just ran across this oil consumption TSB from 2003 -- Bulletin #
01-06-01-011A.  My favorite part (besides the fact that they play off
internal oil consumption as normal on new cars) is the following
paragraph telling mechanics how to check oil.  20 minute wait if you

1995 Mitsubishi Galant, 2.4L inline 4-banger, 5-speed manual tranny
66,000 miles, one owner, one driver, always garaged
Not a commuter car until 2005.  Was used mostly as a weekend runabout and a
few long-distance road trips here and there.  Often sat unused for weeks at

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I obtained the "Cylinder Head Assembly Specifications" for a BMW 325 that is
leaking oil through the head gasket
They are:
Step#1 - 22 ft-lb

Taking an 86 Maxima for a repeat Mass emmission test tomorrow.
Originally failed NOX (see the number at the end). Based on the
recommendations, I have used Chevron Techron to  remove Carbon
deposits, checked and cleared passage to the EGR, will be testing the

I pulled the DTC codes from my taurus. I get p0401 (egr insufficient
flow) and p0402 (egr excessive flow)
Will replacing the valve solve this problem; would a simple cleaning do.
thanks for any helpful feedback