We bought the van with 11k mi on it, just as the 3 year warranty
expired.  All 11k were put on in the 1st year, then it sat for 2 years
without ever being started.  Van now has 20k.  It has the 3-zone
climate control with rear heat/AC.  Everything seems to function

Hey, all,
I've got a worrisome but phantom problem with my 1991 Civic.  When I'm
backing up from a parking space, in other words, after turning the car
on and putting it into reverse first thing, I'll get a little ways out

My Contour has a bad tranny (again). I took it to a trusted mechanic
and after looking at it and diagnosing it, he told me that he would
not fix it, even if I gave him the $2500 it would cost to replace it.
I agree with him; I don't think it's worth fixing this car.

1978 Dodge van,318 cubic inch engine,automatic transmission.Radiator has
developed a good size leak.Do I need to put a piece of hose from one
transmission fluid line to the other so as to keep the transmission
fluid from leaking out before I disconnect those two lines from the

Brake rotors weren't all that expensive when they were made in Canada and
Mexico and other places. Why is is that it's impossible to find rotors
that are made anywhere other than China nowadays?
It's not a nationalism rant. I still haven't heard anything that has

My car recently had some problems with the Nor'easter that tore
through the area and was sitting in some major water (75%+ of tires
covered) for over 24 hours. I drive a 2000 Saturn and today I
attempted to dry the carpets as I had a little standing water still in

CAW head blasts 'green god'
     Buzz Hargrove says strict emission rules on new cars will cripple auto industry
           Chris Vander Doelen            CanWest News Service
     PORT ELGIN, Ont. -- The "insanity" of the environmental movement is now the biggest threat to

We have a 2002 Ford Explorer that went in for state inspection last
week and they failed it because it needed a new windshield and new
front brakes.
I drive the truck all the time and noticed nothing different about the

Tore into my 83 Ford e150 this morning attempting to replace the water
pump. I have a standard (3 on tree) transmission and no AC, as easy as
it gets for workspace. I'm having some difficulty getting the fan off
the pulley to start extracting the pump itself. Admittedly I haven't

Can you put some 20's on a 2000 ford taurus sel?

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My '84 GM F-Body 2.8L V6 w/ 700R4 as of yesterday didn't engage the TC
lock at cruise like it normally does. Basically as I'm cruising in 4th
I'm running an extra 500rpm or so. It is stock and has worked fine up
until the other day.

My Sis has the above car.The alternator has a plate on the front with
a seal,the plate is loose in one spot with a gap(about 3/16") and the
alternator throws sparks if the engine is revved..I did'nt have time
to look it over and daylight was waning.How big of a job is it to

why tyre colour is black? its any resion for behind like dirty road

We recently purchased this van with the 3.4 L motor. In the last 2 1/2
weeks, we have been plagued with starting issues. It will crank but
not enough to kick over. Mostly this is when the engine is warm. I
have replaced the ignition control module (fun job) the fuel pump