Anyone have any good recommendations for software to track automotive
restoration projects? Or, a web site that has a data base to track all
the bits, pieces, money and vendors relating to a car's restoration?
Not too worried about cost if it is good software or a good site.

I realize Y2K didnt really amount to anything, but what car would you
like to be in if a disaster scenario was unfolding and you had to
travel across the country with few possessions and needed reliable
transportation?

This is at a body shop down the road. It is a 03 Pathfinder LE loaded with
everything. 15K miles from a town 30 miles away.
This car took a hit on the driver side. It took out the left finder it did
hit the wheel and took out door. I saw the pictures of the wreck. It took no

i have been away for a long weekend,
my renault clio 1952 prestige was left on the drive my nieghbout rang me
to say that my lights were flashing all the time.when i got back to my car
,the battery was flat.I charged the battery

I have a '98 Mazda 626 with 90,000 miles.  Last year it coughed up a
P1131 code, which I cleared.  I looked for vacuum leaks, cleaned the
MAF and replaced the plugs and wires.  The code did not return until
last week.  

I removed the front circuit board with the pump and the pump mechanism.
Now when I try to put the repaired piece back over the motor and back
plate I've got a real headache. The pinion that fits into the plastic
rotation wheel on the front, doesn't line up properly. I made sure I

My 97 civic is making a groaning/grinding noise when turning left
pretty sharply. From what I've read, it's likely the be the outer CV
joint. Anyboyd have any idea of how much money it costs to fix a failed
outer CV? Also, can I keep driving the car with the CV I have now?

I recently took my 91 corolla to get the suspension checked out after
hearing a popping noise while driving straight that I pinned down to
something connected to the front driver's side strut. (creaking/popping
while letting my weight off the fender)

I have a 97 metro 5 speed 1.0L and it runs fine. I am beginning to notice
that whenever I downshift out of 3rd and 5th that I sometimes have to tug
on the shifter to get it out of gear. I am still trying to gather data on
this but it seems like one time it will come out nice and ...

Hi, I am going into the military in a few day..which calls for me to
store my car for only 2 months.   Any recommendations, and step to take
so when i come back it will be as i left it? Thanks!

A 1988 Ford Escort with 1.9 L inline 4 has a 6 amp drain out of the
battery when the ignition is off.  The initial symptom was a weak
battery unable to start car.  Car started when jumped, but battery
didn't appear to charge.  In circuit voltage test showed 6V, and

My 2001 Crown Victoria has hard morning starts(((hard start= cranking
for 10 seconds..letting go of the key and then engine starts, very hi
RPM in the "ON" postition)), but it starts fine for the rest of the
day. What could be the problem?! Already replaced, fuel filter, Air

just wondering if anyone else has experienced this. when i'm coming to a
stop either at a red light or a parking space, the brake pedal seems to
get a little hard and the engine revs like i've got the accelerator to
the floor. it feels like it wants to take off! and all the time ...

I'll post the answers soon.
1. What was the first American car company to produce an overhead cam
engine?
2. What was the second?

Hi all. I have a 1988 olds calais with the tech 4. Can anyone tell me
where the fuel cut-off solenoid is located? Many thanks