My A/C system loses pressure every couple of years to where I must add 134a
to keep the system efficient.  Instead of paying some shop almost $50 to add
refrigerant, I'd like to get one of those coolant recharge kits (Wal-Mart,
Pep Boys, etc) and add my own coolant.  Question: ...

Acetone In Fuel Said to Increase Mileage, Has anyone tried this?
http://www.pureenergysystems.com/news/2005/03/17/6900069_Acetone/

My '84 Pontiac w/ V6 has always pinged for 20 some years. The timing appears to be dead on to factory spec. A recent
major tuneup didn't help any. It has 144k mi - While it's in a Pontiac I think it's essentially a Chevy engine.
Today I tried mid-grade gas (89 vs 87 octane) and ...

1997 Olds Cutlass Supreme 3.1 V6 approx. 90,000 miles
In about 6 months three times the car overheated, the radiator overflow tank
bubbled out, temp gage went up to red etc......I let it cool, topped off
with antifreeze/water and for the most part it went back to normal.

Hi I just bought a 95 infiniti j30i.  It has 103,000 I am not to
knowledgeable on cars in the fist place and took a look at this engine and it
is quite intimidating.  The things that concern me are the oil looks and
smells pretty burnt (when you lift the hood you can smell somthing ...

Since I need to change the gasket of a Honda lawn mower carburator,
what liquid can I use to soak in the carburator and clean it ?
Thank
Gaetan

I have a 1995 chevy s10. I ran out of gas on the freeway on my way home
from work. There is a gas pump on site where i work at, but i was
running low so i emptied out and then filled up a water bottle (it
wasnt dry so it may have had water in it) with gas and put it in my

My 2003 Vibe will not start.  Battery checks out ok, engine tries to
turn over but never fires.  It seems to not be getting fuel.  How can I
figure out what is wrong?

My 2003 Vibe will not start.  Battery checks out ok, engine tries to
turn over but never fires.  It seems to not be getting fuel.  How can I
figure out what is wrong?

Yesterday my husband took the subaru to work. He said that it started
great no problems. We bought the car used and it has run great every
day with no problems.
Well last night I get a call to go and get him at work as the car

kid was coming home an engine quit, said it sounded like a slinggggg
and shout of, removed dist. cap spun motor an had no movement in
distributor. tor done for timeing chain and chain is still connected???
spun motor an no movement up front???

i am in a very tight spot here and would really appreciate some advice.
we came out this morning to get in the car and found that it wouldn't
start.
it is making a rapid clicking noise when the key is turned.  we are

One more bit of diagnostic work to report:
At idle, WITHOUT a load, the two warning lights are ON ('rear' and
'charge').  WITH an electrical load (that includes both the headlights
and blower), the pair of warning lights go OFF.

still ran, after One Backfire.
the local Mobil Station ran a diagnostic Stating the Following:
34 MAP SENSOR
43 LEFT O² SENSOR

Seems that all batteries no matter what brand are made by one
of 3 companies, Exide, Douglas, and Johnson Controls.  If there's
a fourth I'm not aware of it.
The last  2 batteries I've had have been Exides from Kmart,