I am building an injector test rig for a friend and I wonder what you
can use instead of gasoline for testing. Ideally something with
similar viscosity etc, but not as flammable and irritating?

I have a 6 cylinder 2000 olds Alero.  When I start it from a cold
start it idles rough for about 60 seconds and then runs fine.  As long
as the engine is warm I have no problems.  If I try to drive off while
it is idleing rough the check engine light will come on and and go off

While driving up a highway ramp I lost all power in my 1996 Chevy
Cavalier (2.2; 99,000 miles).  The car is an automatic.
When you hit the accelerator inn D, 1, 2, or R, the car will rev but
won't move.  No respons what-so-ever.  And when you go from D to 1, or

I have a funny feeling that my thermostat is stuck open and was wondering if
there is any simple test to determine if it is open?
I just drove home about 35 miles doing 70 mph on the freeway.  The gauge
never got above 60C, the weather here is 52F = 11C

I have an Orbit remote car started, installed at Lebeau Vitres Auto in
Quebec. There is a flashing blue light near the top of the windshield.
That is where the antenna is located that receives the signal from my
remote.

I have a 2004 Chevy Avalanche.  Last night, I drove into my driveway and turned
the ignition switch to off.  Immediately, there was no electrical activity at
all: no lights, no radio, turning the key to start produced nothing.  Because I
park outdoors and it was very dark, I decided ...

What is the efficiency of regenerative brakes?
Let's say we have a 3000 lb. vehicle, traveling 30 mph.
It hits a red lght.  That's 1350000 lb-(mi/hr)^2
kinetic energy, dissipated through the disc brakes.

I have a 2004 Ford Explorer, it had nearly 20,000 miles on it when I
bought it two years ago. It now has 54,000 miles and I've already had
to replace the brakes. Now, I just spent $800 because the rear end
went out and the mechanic also found a rust bubble on the hood that

We are all in quest of true happiness.  In this world, the idea of
true/perfect happiness is not feasible because this world is
inevitably doomed to total annihilation.  True happiness is found only
in dwelling upon Paradise, and enjoying its blessings.  However, none

I am in need of a fuel filler neck for a 98 Ford Ranger 2WD flairside
pick up. Anyone have a good used one out there? Thanks!

*sigh*
I need a heated drivers side power mirror for my 1993 Mazda 626. I can find
several online for < $30.00 *BUT* nobody will ship to Canada!!!  The dealers
here want $300.00 for the same mirror.

When charging a dead battery in a car -- do I need to disconnect the
positive and negative terminals and then connect the charging clamps to the
battery?  I have been doing that so there would be no chance of harming the
cars computer -- but maybe that's not necessary?  Also, on ...

DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE THE OBD CONNECTOR IS ON A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND A
GT

I've got a battery charger that can charge a battery between 2 and 15 amps.
One of the features of this charger is a "maintenance" mode. When this does
is sent short charging bursts to the battery. It's supposed to remove
"sulfation".

I watched that Top Gear tv show last Monday and it is on tv again
tonight.Bagdad, Alabama? No such town in Alabama that I know of.I own a
half acre of land in Interlachen,Florida,Putnam County.I have been to
Florida quite a few times before.Soon as I got across the Mobile bay