1998 Escort, 2.0L, Automatic, 150,000km. I've traced a jingling noise
to two rings of metal on my exhaust pipe on either end of the
catalytic converter; they're presumably the remnants from the ends of
the cat that have broken or rusted off and are now just hanging on the

I have a Lincoln Town Car (1994) which automatically locks the doors
when you select drive and I also have another Lincoln Town Car (2001)
which does not automatically lock the dors when you select drive.
Does anyone know how I can set the 2001 vehicle to lock the doors

Hello Group:
I have a 1994 ford centauris conversion van and am having problems
with the transmission; I think.
I can be driving the interstate at 75 mph and once in a while it will

http://www.caranddriver.com/shortroadtests/12339/2007-ford-fusion-se.html
2007 Ford Fusion SE - Short Take Road Tests 1 | 2
The handsome four-cylinder, five-speed manual Fusion targets the
import champions, but does it stack up?

Automotive News - May 14, 2007
http://autonews.com
Economic development leaders in several states say Toyota officials
have signaled privately that more investment is coming...

My Escort's just developed a strange fault where my rear windscreen
wiper 'rarely' works, it can start working after a delay of anywhere
between 30 seconds and 10 minutes, it then sometimes stops 'mid wipe'.
When I have my lights on, activating the rear windscreen switch also

Preview here
http://www.thecarconnection.com/index.asp?DID=RSS&n=180&sid=180&article=11680
Why does Ford manufactuer a totally different set of models for the
USA and European markets? I know some cars are really geared for the

I have a 2005 Ford Focus ZX4 XT with 11,000 miles makes a slight rumbling or
a moderate
grinding noise when the A/C is on, when the engine is idling.  The noise
comes on and off periodically, as if from the compressor clutching in and

All you want to know about car air conditions, installing,
maintenance, repair, many tapes and producers.
http://car-air-conditioning.blogspot.com/

A nude beach is a beach where the users generally wear no clothing. If
clothing is optional then, to emphasize that, also the terms clothing-
optional beach and free beach are used. It is one of the most common
and traditional forms of public nudity. A nude beach should not be

When the United States needed new territory in the 19th Century, it
conquered the Native American Aborigines (the Indians).  They were death
marched to reservations in the deserts or to other wasteland to make room
for whites.  Just look at Arizona.  The whites took Flagstaff and ...

There a bill in the House this week that could make gas price gouging a
federal crime.  There is a petition urging representatives to pass this
bill this week.  You can add your name if so inclined.
http://pol.moveon.org/stoppricegouging/

I have a one week old Ranger with 1,000 miles on it. I have noticed a
quirk in in and was wondering if anyone else has noticed this problem.
After shutting the vehicle off, and restarting within 30 minutes the
truck starts on the first try. If the truck sits for an hour after

Change or die: It's our choice
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070523/AUTO02/705230343/1148
/AUTO01
They won't say so publicly, because they can't just a couple months
before national contract talks begin, but this summer's bargaining

Automotive News - May 14, 2007
Last year, China eclipsed Japan as the world's second largest
automotive market, including commercial vehicles. By the end of the
decade, China could pass the United States.