When I tried to start my car one morning smoke came from under th
dashboard and the starter motor didn't turn. Now the car turns on, al
of the dashboard lights light up, the radio plays, etc. but there is n
activity or sound from the starter motor. How do I diagnose this?

Talking with Timn Russert today on Today, Lauer said SOMETHING to the
effect of:
Well, the Republicans are holding up the judicial nominations
(paraphrasing, I can't rememeber...it was early)

Coburn Chief of Staff: Should Impeach Judges. "'I am in favor of
impeachment,' Michael Schwartz, chief of staff to Senator Tom Coburn,
Republican of Oklahoma, said in a panel discussion on abortion,
suggesting 'mass impeachment' might be needed." [New York Times,

My friend (whose wife works for Wal Mart) just sent me an overview of
the benefits of working at Wal Mart.
I quote...
Benefits are broken into four categories:

I have an engine miss under very light acceleration in my '91
Previa/Estima/Tarago,2TZ-FE, 110'000 kms.
It'll miss at any speed, in any gear, moreso when the engine is at operating
temperature.

I work in the auto glass industries and we have problems ID ing Toyota vin
plates for example JT721UHA600025559 is a Toyota Hiace Van 1999 model.
If you look at the 10th digit (which should represent the year) it is a 0. 0
Does not represent a year according to the international ...

the digital gauge on my avalon dash says i only have 260 miles left
when its at full tank.  i remember when we first had the car back in
2000’ it would say 430miles on the full tank
once in a while it would say 430mi but is only seldom

I have a 95 Corolla and when I am moving and turn the wheel to th
extreme right, there is a muffled grinding sound coming from the fron
passenger side wheel well.  It doesn't happen when turning to th
extreme left.  Any idea what this could be?  Could it be the bearing

Collins & Aikman Products Corp.
Former CEO of the company David A. Stockman has quit his postion and given a tidy 20 Million Dollar going away present for his gallant efforts to ruin the company.
Shortly after his "retirement" the company is forced to file bankruptcy and now is on ...

New to this newsgroup so please be kind...
I have a 1980 Toyota Corolla Tercel, 1.5 Liter 1A-C engine, 120,000 miles
(35,000 in the last 2 1/2 years), and it has three faults at the moment.
Driving home from work on Thursday, the engine cut out on the freeway. I

There were some previous comments posted here about the Ford 500.  I test
drove the wagon version yesterday with 4WD and the CVT.  Using the gas pedal
in that vehicle was a bit different.  The engine seemed to have adequate
power except on a highway incline and it is possible ...

Wouldn't it just make more sense to "settle" for a good 4 cylinder Camry or
Accord? The premium is about $3000 but that doesn't take into account that a
"normal" Camry can be had for under sticker while the Hybrid goes for full
sticker. So you might be talking about $4000 or even ...

I signed the title of the Corolla FX 16 to my mom today, so 'Tricia Toyota'
is now the property of an elderly lady who likes to go fishing, rather than a
family that includes two teenagers.  My mom called me in a panic earlier
today, telling me that the car was 'shuddering really ...

I have a bottle of Genuine Toyota red Long Life coolant that's been sitting
in my basement the last year-and-a-half (since I last changed the coolant
in the Terecel). The plastic foil seal has been removed, but it's pretty
much full.

Lost emission sticker on  84 Canadian Corolla.
Can anyone tell me what the plug gap and ignition
timing should be.