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| OT? Propane/Natural Gas Carbs | 27 Dec 2006 07:05 GMT | 12 |
I have a generator with a 5 Hp Briggs and Stratton engine (gasoline powered). Between the gas gumming up (I use a gas stabilizer) and the tank rusting, depending on this thing for emergency power is hopeless. There are carburetors for propane and/or natural gas available, but who
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| Anyone have a Saturn taillight lens for sale? | 27 Dec 2006 06:55 GMT | 1 |
Do any of you mechanics have a used taillight assembly for a 2000 Saturn station wagon for sale? If so please advise.
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| 96 Tacoma rich fuel trim | 27 Dec 2006 04:58 GMT | 6 |
HELP! My 96 Tacoma has recently started running rich. Symptoms are poor fuel mileage, loss of power and very black/sooty exhaust. Engine seems to run fine except the top speed is down about 15 mph. Best quick dyno I know of. It has 150,000 miles on it. I have checked the TPS. ...
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| 94 chevy astro oil pressure switch problem | 27 Dec 2006 02:29 GMT | 10 |
I have a '94 astro van with the 4.3 tbi system. The vehicle starts up for a few minutes when cold then dies when warm and will not restart untill cold again. I figured out I am losing voltage to the fuel pump. I pulled the fuel relay and it was melted so I repaced that. Same
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| 96 chevy truck water pump replacement question | 26 Dec 2006 20:15 GMT | 1 |
I am attempting to replace this. Do I have to remove the alternator or power steering/air conditioner pump brakets or can I just take the 4 water pump bolts out and remove? Is this an easy repair?
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| 97 Chevy Cavalier - where's the horn relay? | 25 Dec 2006 18:59 GMT | 3 |
I recently bought a used Cavalier for commuter use, and the horn doesn't work. My first thought was to check the horn relay, but I haven't a clue where it is, and the Haynes manual I bought doesn't say. It's not in the relay pack on the left fender; that's about all I know
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| Tort Caps On Renewable Tech Tragedies | 25 Dec 2006 16:27 GMT | 25 |
I'm generally opposed to "tort reform" for a lot of reasons but one exception needs to be carved out for humanity to survive: If someone's supercap or Li ion battery explodes, trial lawyers will never see more than $100K per head.
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| Dual water temp sending unit | 24 Dec 2006 14:36 GMT | 3 |
Anyone ever heard of a water temp sending unit that can run an idiot light and a gauge at once? I have an idiot light now, but would like a gauge in addition. There are no more spots to put new sending units. --
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| Oil in radiator - 1998 Accord | 24 Dec 2006 06:49 GMT | 12 |
I have 85,000 miles. 4 cylinder & 5-speed manual. I take good care of the car and never had any problems. Did the maint and a few small repairs like CV boots, etc. The radiator fan must have failed an it overheated rapidly. I shut it down fast.
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| 90 lumina euro - no reverse | 24 Dec 2006 01:11 GMT | 5 |
Hi there.... Picked up a 90 Lumina Euro Sedan, 3.1L 4spd auto. 131000kms, babied its entire existence. Got the government safety done on it on Saturday morning, and drove it around
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| 1989 Corolla running warm | 23 Dec 2006 23:11 GMT | 2 |
My 1989 Corolla has began running warm lately....not to the point of overheating but slightly above the normal "9 o'clock"positon of the heat indicator needle. It gets up to about the "10 o'clock" position, which is still below the danger range. Otherwise the car runs fine. It has
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| 1996 jeep grand Cherokee CV joints. | 23 Dec 2006 22:10 GMT | 2 |
With some advice from you guys I've found a bad CV joint on the front passanger side. any body have any tips for changing these out. otherwise I'll just follow along with the Chilton Manual.
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| truck shakes while idling but I don't know why | 23 Dec 2006 17:34 GMT | 3 |
have a 99 Mazda B-4000 4x4 (identical to Ford Ranger XLT). I took it in to the dealer for an oil change and immediately when I started the truck it was shaking while idling. I notified the mechanic and he came out and checked to make sure oil was filled etc.. but all I know is ...
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| Best way to find carburetor vacuum leak | 23 Dec 2006 16:11 GMT | 25 |
Hi all -- I'm pretty sure my car has a major vacuum leak around the carburetor, as the car will start and only run for a few seconds and is impossible to keep running. In addition there is a whistling noise. I've checked the
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| Help 96 Honda Civic "Check Engine light" and "ABS light" | 23 Dec 2006 15:12 GMT | 4 |
I bought a 96 Honda civic. It runs fine. But sometimes after about 5-10 mins on the road the CEL indicator comes one. Sometimes it doesn't. I short connected the SCS connector and the CEL flashed one long and one short which I think should be 1 and 10 not 11. What are the problems?
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