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Push button car starter by [email protected]
In the past few years, push button car starter appear to arrive in some car models. The Lexus GS 430, and the new IS350 has one of those. Mercedes Benz shows their new cars using a key fob. So does the new Infiniti M series. Are both technologies the same? Who (which car company) started the push...
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December 10th 05 08:03 PM
by Don. Go to last post
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Black paint - hotter car? by Johnny
How much hotter would a car painted back be compared to the same car painted silver if you leave them outside on a sunny day?
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September 2nd 04 09:46 PM
by D_E_H0987 Go to last post
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Bon Ami for windshields? by Joe Blo
I tried Bon Ami on my winshield and side glass. It worked great, but as a powder its a bit difficult to apply and after rubbing it with a sponge and water, the residue was somewhat difficult to remove. Has anyone tried their glass cleaner spray and had similar impressive results when compared with...
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September 29th 04 06:47 PM
by Joe Blo Go to last post
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Excessive motor oil by Neil Jones[_3_]
Hi, I live in the US and drive a Honda Civic 2005. I have been going to the local auto shop that specializes in Japanese cars for car maintainence. These folks do a good job for the most part except for oil change. The Civic manual says that it will take 3.4 quarts of oil but these mechanics use...
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March 25th 09 02:19 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Ford Ranger Oil Pressure Gauge - Sludge? by [email protected]
I've recently been driving an old reengined 1986 Ford Ranger, I have no idea what the engine is, the truck says electronic ignition, but this looks conventional, 2.0 l or 2.3 l. The problem is the oil pressure gauge (it's the dummy variety - I tested it by grounding the sender wire - it reads...
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July 16th 06 11:10 PM
by Bret Ludwig Go to last post
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NEW 2005 Sebring console shift indicators - lights? - key codes by Mr.X
So I got my 05 touring last week the one thing I noticed is while the dash instrument display has what gear I'm in displayed, the small round markers on the console next to the shift lever do NOT light up. is this normal or do I add this to the list on my first service visit., so far it's the...
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December 5th 05 02:32 PM
by Ted R Go to last post
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Oil Change for a 2001 Buick Century by jarl
I just purchased a 2001 Buick Century and it states in the manual that I do not need to change the oil until the 'Change Oil Light" comes on which could be up to 10,000 miles. Is OK or should I change every 3000 miles? I live Dallas, Texas which not too dusty but I wanted to get opinion on how...
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July 21st 05 10:22 PM
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power inverter to charge digital camera battery, maybe recharge laptop by News Reader
I just picked up a Linksys Power2Go power inverter. All I really want to do is recharge my digital camera battery using the AC adapter that came with it (this is one of those Canon S400s). I may also want to recharge my laptop (Thinkpad T42) but can probably live with recharging it while off and...
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May 1st 05 01:35 AM
by Barry Watzman Go to last post
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Is this Phantom Plate spray for license plates legal? by [email protected]
I would like to think it is. It sounds pretty good but I've also heard about a plastic cover that goes over your license plate too. Some customers have called us about them. It might not be good for us though because according to our company records, red light tickets account for nearly 20...
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December 31st 04 08:46 PM
by SheBlewHimDidYouBlowHim? Go to last post
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Accidents in Petrol Stations for Legal Expertwitnessing in Spain by [email protected]
We shall appreciate any data or reference about accidents in Petrol Stations. We are working in legal expert witnessing report for a Spanish Court of Law so any international approach is very welcome. Our researching priority is people run over (Knocked down) while walking in the petrol...
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May 6th 08 02:38 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Do gas stations really water down their gas? by DentShop
I was just wondering if gas stations really do water their gas down to make more money. I was told by my father and step-mother that Shell and various other smaller gas stations (local companies) are doing this and it stalls their car (1988 piece of junk). Any facts behind this? Is this...
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July 13th 07 11:26 AM
by Bob Johnstone Go to last post
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Spark plug cleaning by Stormin Mormon
My Dodge van has 8 cylinders. Eight plugs. Two bucks each. $16. I know that's not a heck of a lot of money, but it hurts to throw them out just cause they have a little bit of carbon on them. How to clean spark plugs? Ideas? -- Christopher A. Young
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April 29th 05 07:32 AM
by Don Farr Go to last post
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PICKING AN ORPHAN CAR by krp
STRAW POLL Name your personal favorite orphan car. (Brand no longer manufactured.)
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March 5th 09 07:13 PM
by krp Go to last post
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Speed cameras coming to CA? Yes, if this bill passes! by Ed
California Senate Bill 1325 was introduced on Feb. 20 and if it passes will allow SPEED camera tickets - also known as photo radar tickets - to be mailed to you. The bill could also allow stop sign camera tickets. The first hearing on this bill will be this month (March), by the Senate...
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March 10th 08 07:56 PM
by Justin Case[_3_] Go to last post
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alignment required when replacing a bad strut? by [email protected]
I have 200K on my 1997 Accord. With 30,000 miles on a set of 4 new Monroe Sensatrac struts, one of them (rear drivers side) is leaking bad and needs to be replaced. Is it necessary to have an alignment done in this situation? Thanks
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November 15th 06 06:31 AM
by Comboverfish Go to last post
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Shifting into Auto Neutral by Robert
04 Acura TSX Auto (Japan. Accord) ----------------------- I defected from to AT after doing MT for the past 9 years... I carry over the habit of shifting into/out N at red lites... Is this "OK" to do to the AT ? Does doing this reduce engine/tranny work & thus reduce gas consumption ? Also is it...
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July 22nd 04 06:13 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
15 1,088
How does the EU car license numbering work? by aniram
With the formation of the European Union, I assume that the license plates in country members of the European Union will be uniform. How does the numbering system work? I saw some of the plates have the EU flag in it. Does it have country member code to differentiate among cars registered in...
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September 2nd 04 02:39 AM
by Arwel Parry Go to last post
15 1,108
Hundreds Of Truckers Protest High Gas Prices by gashauler
"Hardpan" > wrote in message ... except go ballistic over Chernobyl and > Three Mile Island and shut down our nuclear plants, which pollute > much less then coal-fired plants. > > So what are you proposing that nuclear power doesn't...
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August 17th 05 01:25 AM
by Matthew Russotto Go to last post
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Burning Rubber Gets Expensive by MrPepper11
April 21, 2005 Burning Rubber Gets Expensive Pricey Tires Increasingly Come Standard on Cars, But Wear Out Easily By MICHELLE HIGGINS Staff Reporter of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL What do a Hyundai Sonata and a Porsche have in common? High-performance tires.
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April 28th 05 01:25 PM
by Snow Go to last post
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Carmax rip off - - Carmax is selling damaged cars. by Ron
Hi Folks, I bought a lexus'02 from carmax in Fort Worth, TX on 02/07/2004(9 days ago). At the time of purchase, salesman told that there was no accident or no work was done on the car. As of yesterday, I figured out the right fender was repaired and repainted. I went back to Carmax and told them...
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February 28th 04 10:38 PM
by William Go to last post
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