Assuming an identical car,  let's say a 4-cyl Honda or a Subaru or
Toyota, which would
get better MPG -- one with automatic tranny or 5-speed?
I understand that 5 speeds vs. 4 gives a better selection of rpms,

i'm going to help my brother replace the calipers, pads, and rotors (and am
thinking about swapping in some steel braided lines) on his '94 F-150. just
the front; i'm leaving the rear drum brakes along.
i'm far from an expert mechanic, but knowing my limitations and knowing when

i have a 99 mitsubishi eclipse 2.0 dohc non turbo. i have a problem
with just driving the thing. it idles roughly and when u try
accelerating the RPM's go up very slowly and there is a popping sound
coming out the intake. also upon acceleration the car stutters as if it

i have a 99 mitsubishi eclipse 2.0 dohc non turbo. i have a problem
with just driving the thing. it idles roughly and when u try
accelerating the RPM's go up very slowly and there is a popping sound
coming out the intake. also upon acceleration the car stutters as if it

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I have a 95 Grand Prix GTP, but I have only owned it for about a year
and I'm not sure if it's performing as well as it should. I've done
regular oil changes, as well as had the fuel and air filters replaced,
changed the spark plugs, had the catalytic converter changed, and had

Hi all, just a quick question:
I have an been offered a parts car for free (89 Taurus 3.8L), the
engine and tranny are in good working condition (the vehicle is being
driven daily).  By tranny in my 92 Taurus is on its last leg.  I'm

If so, which model do you have and what are your impressions - pro/con?
MPG? Reliability?
Ken
Canada

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Bought a brand new 350 from the local dealer for only $1744 for my 220K
miles '94 Suburban.  The old one had barely flunked the ASTM 5015
elevated rpm "roller" test for CO (10% high) and HC (5% high).  It was
"using" oil; I never found a leak but had to add 2-3  quarts every 7500

I picked up a 1991 Firebird 3.1L that starts & runs fine when cold, I
can stop and restart as much as I want, until it reaches full operating
temperature. Once warm it will not restart. It starts but dies
immediately until it is completely cooled down.

Anyone out there have a wiring diagram for these old units? I can "peg"
out the wiring with an ohmeter and figure out (mostly) what the wires
are for, but it would sure be nice to know. It's a model 3149.....
I'm looking at converting it to use in a wind powered project,

Amazing what happens when Canadian Tire calibrates their equipment.
The rear toe magically went from -3/8" to +1/8" on the left.  Everything
is now back in spec.  Coincidentially, the numbers are virtually the
same as the December alignment in the rear.

If a radiator fill resevoir is filled with grey foam-looking gunk, does
that mean oil is mixing with the coolant? This car does not have a
radiator cap.
This is on a 95 Saturn sedan.

 I have a 93 mustang 5.0.. I've been having some weird problems that
no one has been able to diagnose... I'm at my wits end trying to fix
it.  First off here's the symptoms...
It starts up fine, it idles ok, but with an occasional miss.  For the