Vehicle: 2002 Ford Taurus V6-3.0L VIN U
Removing & Reinstalling the Dual converter Y-pipe (Haynes Repair
Manual)
Note: The exhaust headpipe on these cars is a welded assembly of two

What do you do for a spare key for A 2010 Mercury Milan ?
I found this one on E-BAY,do you think it will work ?
It's only $17.99
http://cgi.ebay ...

Does anybody know if the Toyotas that are recalled are
using the "drive by wire" system?
I've had my experience with the drive by wire crap, in
a 2006 Ford Mustang GT. It had a mind of it's own.

Have a question on how long to run this synthetic oil.
My work truck, they run regular filters, synthetic oil, and run it for
6K miles
I started doing the same in my wifes new car, and my truck.

(Car Lust) - Cars are everywhere because they're fantastic at
mobilizing us and giving us the freedom of movement. Today's car and
its gasoline-powered internal combustion engine is essentially a
miracle with some rough edges; and while we should acknowledge and

Hi everyone,
I know that this is the "Ford" group, but unfortunately there is only
like 10 people posting in the "Dodge" group, so I will still try to get
some info. here from any mechanics in the group.

Pickuptrucks.com sat down with Tom Stephens, General Motors' vice chairman of global product operations at the Detroit Auto Show, and during the course of the conversation, Stephens began espousing the virtues of the General's new Duramax diesel, due to be fitted to the 2011 ...

Is there a way to get a new key and fob for my 2005 Expedition ?
I lost the 2nd key that I had and am down to a single key and
fob.
Thanks,

I have water pump leaking from a unthreaded hole on the side of it going
into the pump not into the motor like a bolt up hole -Is this a freeze
plug and can it be replaced -this is the original waterpump
thanks for all ideas                                     hlb

"CRASH COURSE - The American Automobile Industry's Road from Glory to
Disaster" by Paul Ingrassia (Amazon.com: http://xrl.us/CCourse )
Paul Ingrassia of the Wall Street Journal, who covered the American
auto industry for a quarter-century and probably knows it as well as

Just wondered if anyone has run into trouble with RainX.
I've heard that RainX will clog the windshield washers on some cars.  Clog
up the washer jets, or maybe clogging the pump.
Anyway, I have one car that I've been using RainX in for a couple of years,

I am having a problem with the driver's side sun visor on my Windstar.
It doesn't stay in place when I position it to block the sun. I am not
able to find a way to tighten it. My mechanic said they are not
available at the dealer as a replacement part.

Does anyone have a canopy with racks and sliding windows for a AU to BA ute.
I am at Tweed Heads, and can pick up if reasonably close.
Thanks,
Howard

My 2005 Escape is starting to give me trouble after 5 years (44k
miles) . I recently noticed very poor fuel economy and soemtimes
difficult to start. My wife noticed that when she started the engine,
the low fuel alarm went off when she had 3/4 tank of gas. after a few

I see there are a number of pocket scans that are fairly cheap.  My
check engine light seems like its been on forever but I always manage to
get it smogged.  I get a pass this year but I would just like to be
/know/ and be ready next time.