Assuming a 350 mi 1-way trip... I've always heard that the way to tow a car (with a car dolly) was to disconnect the driveshaft at the rear axle. Given a solid rear axle and a manual transmission (5speed) in a traditional front engine, RWD arrangement... Should the driveshaft be disconnected? Or...

I probably should have enlightened a bit better from my last post. I am replacing a head gasket, and I do have the heads off. I am not going to have them machined as they are not warpped. I am very experienced with engines/auto mechanics. However, I always work on foreign cars, this is my first job...

I have 1987 Towncar. Both rear electric windows need repair. Elec motor runs and will lower window but wont raise it. The window just jiggles when trying to go up. I was told that there is a nylon worm gear on the motor that needs replacing. How hard is that going to be? Do you have to...

I have not found any independent tests regarding screw on oil filters. Just from word of mouth I have heard that the NAPA gold or silver, and the $5 Purolator are the best. Any thoughts or independent tests on internet you can refer me to?

Hi guys! Has anyone here ever changed the wheel studs on the Dana axle, ford F-250? The tire guys put on F150 lug nuts (custom) and they bottomed out.....No contact at all with the wheel and hub. I didn't know it till I was pulling a 7K trailer and started breaking studs...... Anyway, I've got...

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I need to change the passenger's side valve cover gasket on this pickup . It is fuel injected . I was wondering if anyone has ever done this ? I really don't want to pull off the fuel injection airhorn if I really don't have to .. Can it be done without removing this ? I know it will be a tight...

Hi I really could do with some advice please... I just checked my coolant levels on my Renault Megane Coupe, 1996, 60k miles. The coolant bottle was so gummed up that I could not even see the water level. Upon opening the bottle there was significant amount of gunk like stuff that went from dark...

I've decided to get some lowering springs for my Grand Am, but I was wondering if any of you had any opinions to which one has a better ride? Both seem like a good choice, but I'm not sure as to which one is better quality, ride, etc. Any ideas?

My heater heats and the ac cools but the dampers don't work. I get air out the floor outlets and the defrost outlets together but never out the dash vents. Switching to different output positions on the heater switch doesn't seem to have any affect. Anyone got a clue? jim

On my 2001 Ford Focus Diesel. When I depress the clutch, the engine noise becomes very high. Clutch not depressed, no noise heard at all - virtually. Ford anomaly? To be expected? or is a fix called for? John Hewitt, Malaga, Spain -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com

I Have this Sprint and I can't get it to lean out the mixer control selenoid unless I ground the blue wire with red stripe which the computer is supposed to ground. At first the selenoid wasn't working so I installed another one that does work. I watch a volt meter connected to the o2 sensor to see...

Hi, I am the type that likes to fix rather than ditch broken stuff. I have an '86 Corolla 5sp, with a bad 1st Cylinder. I'd like to maybe get a used engine for it but I've found them hard to come by, or very expensive. I'm wondering what luck I should expect for finding a used engine somewhere...

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My Ram pick-up recently lost total power on a trip down the interstate with a red light on the dash board flashing away. I looked up the light in the book provided and found it to be the electronic throttle control. 'what I am wondering is if anyone has encountered this before, can I fix it...

I know there's a couple of racers on here, maybe you can help me understand why all the books and all the experts recommend a stiffer LR spring over the RR? They say do it, but never say why. I always see stuff like: LF: 1100 RF: 1300 LR: 200 RR: 175 The car is a Camaro on dirt btw (rear...

Hi, I just picked up a 1997 Nissan Sentra XE to repair and after running diagnostics I found out the Mass airflow sensor and distributor needed to be changed. Now the dianostics shows no errors, but the car still does not start up or idle without pressing the gas pedal. What could be the...

but it's only been about 20k miles. I have a 97 dodge truck with about 87k miles on it. Do I need to change the plugs? I don't see any "symptoms", but i'm not sure what to look for. I'm just trying to figure out what maintanance i need to do. I'm thinking of changing the coolant fluid, because...

Hi, I have a four-cylinder chevy that I let sit for a year. When I fired up the engine, there was this tremedous engine knock that sounded as if engine failure was happening. So I turned it off and cursed my bad luck Six months later my land-lord tells me I have to move my li'l undriveable...

what would be a good and easy unit to use/install oneself as a backup sensor, to determine distance from wall or other obstacle (ie. pillar in public parking garage or other car)? I'm not afraid of doing a little drilling myself but in visiting the local napa autoparts (also advanced auto...