Someone told me once that if you torque lug nuts to tight, you can
actually bend (and damage) the brake rotors. Anyone have any info on
this? When I change a tire I don't use a torque wrench because I do
not own one.

I drive a 2007 Crown Victoria as a taxicab
in California.  Near the instrument cluster
is this switch:
  http://telefog.com/Crown-Vic-switch.jpg

First of all, thanks to all responders.  I started the car for the first
time after getting the head back from the machine shop twice on March 25 and
the 8 year old Die Hard died.  I left the dome light and glove compartment
light on too many times and you can only recharge these ...

Online repair manuals, has anyone had experience with
Mitchell Manuals and their www.eautorepair.com
or with
www.alldatadiy.com

My wife got a fla tire on her 05 Escape Today. Called AAA to come out
and change the tire becasue I don't have a very good jack. Anyway, the
tire has a scew in the side wall close to the corner. The are
Continentals with 35,000 miles on them  Can this kind of punture be

I just heard from the auto shop machinist.  He told me that all 6 cylinders
hold a vacuum perfecty, the spring and valve stem heights are ok, and the
head was milled within specs.  His opinion is that water is getting into the
cylinders because the head wasn't torqued down ...

Plugs for '94 Tbird 4.6.
From http://www.motorcraft.com/catalog.do :
 AWSF32P  Suppressor Spark Plug PLATINUM  
 AWSF32C  Suppressor Copper Plug  

make another 1990's type of taurus, thats it. that was a sharp car an
sold a ton.bottom line is develop a car that appeals to the masses an
they will buy, to me ford has alotta pinto's an vegas,nothing that is
a sharp american car, and i will buy ford regardless but i would love

I have a 98 Grand Marquis with 154,000 miles on it. I replaced the
upper and lower ball joints, and tie rods two years ago. Also
replaced the pitnam arm at one point.  When I back out of my drive way
and turn the wheel (the car is more or less stationary) , I get a

Sometimes when removing tires from a car they seem like they are stuck,
corrosion?  Is there a product or something which prevents the corrosion or
whatever is building up, allowing the tire to com off easier?

I don't know if I'm trying to make a better sow's ear or not.  I have
a 1990 Mercury Colony Park wagon. Obviously it's not new but it's not
a beater either.  Even with over 100,000 mi on it, the 302/5.0 runs
pretty good for stock. About the only complaints I have with it is

Recenlty purchased 2007 Ford Taurus, 31,000 miles. I have noticed that
while sitting at light in traffic, the rpm gauge jumps between 600-800
rpm. I have no heating/air controls on, wipers are off, the only thing
running is the vehicle. I am aware that different compressors and

I recently posted here regarding fuel filler problems. Th pumps keeps
clicking off. It apperas that the fuels is splashing back almost like
there is a blockage. I brought it to my mechanic and he told me to
bring it to the dealer. The dealer insists it is spiders building

Went by the auction shop the other day, they had a Lincoln LS.  Color
was a pastel green... looked bad, but i thought i'd check it out anyway...
Always really liked the looks of these cars and thought i might want to
buy one...

'94 Tbird LX 4.6, 68k mi.
Had a lo-rpm miss. I poked around ...
In the plug wire boot, there is about a 3 " connector between the wire
conductor and the plug tip. Damned thang is ferrous (i.e. steel). The