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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / Maintenance and Repair / December 2008

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89 toyota 22re31 Dec 2008 15:01 GMT2
My truck died on me and i am not sure y. When i drove it or when it
was just running i could get it over 2000 rpm without it surging. And
it would like shut off when i was driving for a brief moment. What
would the possilbe reasons for this?
Switching  From "P" to "LT" Tires on 02 Tahoe31 Dec 2008 14:48 GMT3
Good Day,
Has anyone here had experience with switching from the stock p265-70-
R16 tires to LT265-75-R16's? Les Schwab said that the LT's would fit
according to their application chart. I agreed to have them replace
lincoln no longer makes floor jacks?31 Dec 2008 05:06 GMT10
Got a little $$ for xmas, thought I would buy myself a GOOD floor jack
to replace the ancient Craftsman 2-ton and completely flimsy Chinese
mini floor jack that I've been getting by with.  I remember Lincoln as
supposedly making a good floor jack, but a quick web search seems to
Fuel stabilizers30 Dec 2008 19:46 GMT3
How do fuel stabilizers work?  They cannot change the boiling point of a
compound, can they?  Do they make new compounds with different boiling
points/vapor pressures?  Or do they put some sort of layer on top of gas
surface?
Tire Pressure30 Dec 2008 07:02 GMT5
I just got new tires installed, upon leaving the shop I stopped after the
first block and I checked the tire pressure, it is 40 psi in all tires.
I let air out until they were 32 psi.
The car is a 1990 Lexus ES250; the recommended tire pressure is around 27-29
Brake question30 Dec 2008 05:41 GMT5
What is a bleeder line? If one is broken, what effect may it have? I was
told several months ago that I have a broken bleeder line on one of my front
brakes but I've continued driving the car with no problems. Just curious.
Thanks
MSD ignition causing stumble on acceleration30 Dec 2008 03:56 GMT10
I recently installed an MSD 5900 Blaster ignition and an 8202 Blaster 2
coil on my carbed Dakota V6. I now have a slight shudder on moderate to
heavy acceleration from a dead stop. Light acceleration gives no
problem. With the MSD ignition removed and using just the Blaster coil
98 Gran Marquis Accident Bent Wheel29 Dec 2008 23:10 GMT8
My daughter was recently in an accident. She was hit broadsiide near
the front wheel. The wheel is now bent so that the tire rubs agains
the upper ball joint housing. I will have the car towed to a shop
tommorow. I was wondering if this is a bad sign like a bent frame? Or
How many amps should my battery read?  Charger gage29 Dec 2008 16:47 GMT13
My battery rating is 800 cca.   My battery died after it was not used
for 4 days in very cold weather.   I gave it a boots over night with
my charger.   The gage reads amps 0 to 8amps.    After charging it, it
started fine and the gage on the charger reads 2.5amps.   Is that good
which costco jack25 Dec 2008 04:17 GMT2
I am looking for a floor jack for working in m home garage about once a
month
they have a 1.5 ton Torin Aluminum Jack online for $109 shipped 14 3/4" lift
height
Rough idle, '95 Olds Ciera, 89k miles24 Dec 2008 01:37 GMT12
What are the main things to check when diagnosing a rough idle?
Specifically, the when in Drive with the brakes on, the engine idles very roughly and goes surge-surge-surge rather than running smoothly.  It has stalled in this situation just once.  When in Park or N, or when ...
Traction Contreol Question23 Dec 2008 19:42 GMT4
Regarding "Traction Control":
I understand that it is (very) desireable to turn it Off if having trouble
with wheel spin
when going UP an icey or snow covered road.
how humid is too humid for brake work?22 Dec 2008 14:27 GMT14
need to bleed the clutch system in my 944; however I have heard that one
should not uncap the brake system while it is humid and/or raining out.
 question is, how humid is too humid?  since temps are near freezing
here, it rarely if ever gets below 75% humidity.  Should I try to ...
oil pan "kit?"22 Dec 2008 13:19 GMT7
Does anyone make a kit to weld on to the bottom of an existing oil pan
to turn it into a higher capacity pan?  reason I ask is this, I have a
'55 Stude with an engine in it built to '63 Avanti specs, I have an
original R1/R2 oil pan, but it was well used.  I thought I had brazed
GM Tech 1 Mass Storage Cartridge22 Dec 2008 09:29 GMT3
Anyone know where I can purchase a 1MB Mass Storage Cartridge for my
Tech 1 scanner?  Been watching eBay and Craigs list for months with no
luck.  The part number is 3000003.
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