http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/19/AR2008121903675.
html?hpid=topnews
I suspect once the US auto industry gets on a level field the foriegn
companies may be in for an a.s kicking.

If all Americans bought American cars, the US economy would be rockin
and rollin right now.  Don't give me that stuff about Toyota and Honda
manufacturing over here either.  GM employs 130,000 in the United
States.  Toyota employs 30,000, Honda less than that.  Most of the

My names is John and I hang out over in truck...and pop-up campers and a few
others....
but the neighbor kid (god bless his soul) is trying to change the alternator
on his mother's  '01 focus..a/c and power steering.

Any other owners of an early 2008 Ford Escape Limited experiencing a pulse
in the gas peddle when their vehicle first goes over 70KPH?
The gas peddle gives a brief small vibration (feedback) at 70kph, but stops
right after it goes past.

Ford's web site is insane. It's hard to figure out what they make, and
I can't find any hard specifications on the potentially interesting
vehicles. Compare that to Honda and Toyota, where you can drill right
to the thing you want, and find all the specs right away.

Survey: Toyota, Honda, Ford are top brands for consumers
http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090108/ANA08/901079947/1018
Toyota, Honda and Ford rank as the best brands in consumers' minds, an
annual Consumer Reports survey found.

I just passed smog except for this bulb being burned out.  Can anyone
tell me whats involved in changing it?  TIA
Frank

What is the simplest way to change all or most of the brake lines on a
1993 diesel superduty, is there a do it yourself kit or do I have to
piece it together? It looks like some of the lines are crimped close
to the rear brakes, I've worked with your typical brake line but I've

obviously i was wrong to ask you guys. transmission is slipping car
barely moves. engine and trans were rebuilt at same time by
experienced mechanics who build championshimp flattrackers not shade
tree monkeys. engine was toned back some so i could run pump gas not a

Three weeks ago I had a full service w/ flushing of the transmission on our
'96 Explorer, @ 145000 miles, at a local independent shop.  I then noticed
rattling noises coming from the tranny.  Went back to the shop for what I
thought might be a minor adjustment and was told that ...

guy i bout car from said trans was rebuilt about 4 years ago and shift
kit was added sorry failed to mention that ealier question refresh
shifts solid in all 4 gears 1-3forward & reverse but slips when it
gets there pump or torque converter not sure what was reused in

Could somebody briefly discuss famous Ford small-block V8's, i.e.:
 Windsor
 Cleveland
 Modular

c6 makes positive shifts still but car revs up more to move. shifts
1-2-3 & reverse solidly but slips in all 4 gears  was revvin on it
pretty good made a stop & upon restart transmission was slipping what
did i break? checked vacum lines & all other external adjustments any

There seems to be a lot of resentment on the part of large segment of
the public (me included) toward a bailout of the Detroit-3. We can't
control our politicians, but we can control our purchases.
Has anyone considered a boycott of the Detroit-3 as a payback for the

I have a 1996 Mustang GT with the NEW, RE-DESIGNED
intake manifold.
This new intake manifold has been on the car for about
2 years with no problems at all.