Someone from rec.autos.driving sent me here - so this is crossposted: I just bought a 1997 Hyundai Accent (5 speed/manual trans, 136k miles) and it's got a few kinks (as I expected, with that many miles). I'd like to have a better idea of what's going on before heading to the mechanic, although...

I just picked up a '96 Geo 4 dr sedan with an automatic transmission. The engine wasn't running and the battery had been removed. I need to move it and load it onto a trailer. I had the key and turned the key to the run position and the steering column unlocked but I couldn't get the floor shift...

Shopping for rebuilt rear brake calipers for my 94 Volvo. There seem to be plenty available, but some of the prices seem too low to believe, such as this from Autozone: CARDONE BRAKE CALIPER - REAR for a 1994 VOLVO 850 Unit Price: $58.99 Core Value*: $57.00 Part No.: 19-1708 Weight: ...

Hi guys! I thought I would try posting here to see if I could get any help on a problem I've been having with my brother's 1963 impala. It's a nice old car but the charging system has issues. We've had problems for years getting this thing to charge right, and one of the problems was the wiring...

There are a couple of good web sites about the energy balance of ethanol as a motor fuel- the net energy between burning ethanol as a fuel vs the energy required to make it. However, what about the CO2 emissions? I cannot find such a site. Doesn't the burning of ethanol release slightly more CO2...

Are there any SUV's in which BOTH the front passenger and rear passenger seats folds down flat in such a way that there is an unobstructed flat area between dash and tailgate? I want to put a 9' 4" kayak INSIDE this vehicle. (Yes, I know all about roofracks.) Thanks in advance. Frank P.S. Looking...

Long story short, I went off-roading today and after I ran through a mud pit (wasn't very deep, maybe up to the wheel hubs) and I think I killed my alternator and messed up my charging system on my 97 Jeep ZJ 4.0L. My volt gauge normally sits at 14 and after running a mud pit it was sitting at...

I have recently had problems with a 1994 Buick Century, 6 cyl, with approx 100K miles. It seems like these problems could be symptoms created by another problem, but I'm just guessing. Any advice would be greatly apprecaited. Slight loss of coolant with driving, does not overheat, does not...

My Code Alarm car security system just died. I can still lock all doors with the keyless remote but, the remote can't be used to unlock the doors. I can hear a click noise from under the dash (drivers side) but, it won't unlock the doors. I tried using a spare set of keyless remotes but still...

hello...my car went down in front and the air pump is working but the front wont fill with air ..i have checked for leaks no results...anyone have a quick fix to keep it up til i order new front air ride..thanks tony

Well I have now fired two seat mounted air bags under more or less controlled conditions. Not sure what Duncanwood was mumbling about but all it takes is a low current 12 volt source connected to to the appropriate wire and BANG, off it goes. Smells remarkably like a very large percussion cap....

a cheezy fix is to shove the retainer back up there and put a zip tie below it. I may or may not have done this on my old daily driver VWs a few times <G> nate

A while ago I put a new clutch in my '82 NA 1.6L diesel VW Rabbit. Is it possible I put the flywheel back on wrong? Now that I'm doing the timing belt, I've hit a problem. I have the oil pan off so I can see when the #1 piston is at TDC according to the crank, but there is a mark on the flywheel...

Ok. I'm drivin my car and all at once the engine boggs down as if it going to stop, then it runs fine for about a quarter mile then boggs down again and dies. As I'm pulling off the x-way, I push in the clutch and it goes to the floor with no resistant at all. Car wont start. I assume that the...

I have a 1995 t-bird that is close to 150K. I just had major repairs done to it, that hasn't needed before. Before that, I had always kept it serviced every 30-60K. The problem was the head gasket and water was in the oil. This was repaired and the car sat at home in front of the house after...

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I have a chev product with 350 carburated engine. Just wondering what the different wires are for that come off the ignition coil (the positive and negative terminals) - I currently have two wires comming off the negative terminal and I'm not sure what they are for. Any...

I'm having problems getting spark to my spark plugs, the time is fine, I replaced the the computer,........etc.

I have a no-start on my chevy van, 2000 model year, 5.7 litre V8. It cranks fine, seems to cough when I stop cranking but won't otherwise even try to fire. I've been told that the "clear flood" mode is to crank with quarter throttle, which hasn't helped. Last night wasn't particularly cold but...

Yes i just got a skunk2 intake manifold for my 92 integra and i have a b20 when i put it in it starts fine but then it starts sprayin water out of my exhuast and blowin thick smoke anyone might know what the problem is any help will be...