Gonna write this stuff down and post it so I don't lose it. Had to wade through a lot of pages to find it. The 5th Generation Camry's 2AZ-FE engine (an advanced powerplant, by the way) is the same engine that was used in the '01 Highlander SUV. 5th Generation Camrys cover Model Years '02 -...

http://www.clarionledger.com Something about power window mechanism.One of them caused a fire and killed somebody. I wish my 1983 Dodge van didn't have power windows and electric door locks. cuhulin

For many decades, cars have a vapour separator connected to the charcoal cannister. Some have external devices, and some are inside the fuel tank. I got a tank from a scrap yard and removed the sender and filler elbow to look inside. There are 2 white cylinders on the top of the tank. A pipe from...

So this weekend some friends and I are going to attempt replacement of front rotors and pads on a 2011 Mazda 2 Sport. I took the car to a mechanic a while back. He reported that there was a lot of rust on the rotors, and the pads had very little (perhaps 5%) material left. The rust is likely the...

Hey all (if there's anyone here anymore). I have a 2000 silverado 1500 z71 and I wanted to put an add a leaf or some sort of helper springs so when I load with 1000+ lbs it doesn't sag and bang off the bump stops. I have read there are progressive, non progressive, quiet, etc. I do want to...

I wanted to ask you guys if a story is true: That if you habitually use all the gas in your tank you run the risk of damaging your fuel pump because the pump is dry. If you would, please give your response and don't spare the details/stories. Thanks.

I'm aware of issues with a particular motor club that sells batteries to members on site. I saw a driver using an MBC-5500 tester which as near as I can tell is made by Midtronics, though can't seem to find much about that specific tester. Supposedly these guys test the battery and charging system...

I'm rebuilding a 41 packerd 6cyl and it had a rope on the rear cap and wood for the sides and win I tighten that cap down it is real real hard to spin is this normal ?

I found the safety data sheet of one product and it lists contents as toluene, acetone and methanol Might not these damage rubber seals on idle air controls for example? I would think hexane might be a safer cleaning solvent.

I'm trying to troubleshoot an HC emissions failure in a 94 Chevy Suburban 5..7 liter with TBI and one heated O2 sensor. Over several minutes idling in park the long term fuel trim will creep down to around 100 (with 128 being stoichiometric). So this works out to like -22% or so if I'm reading it...

2008 Civic Hybrid. IMA battery light and Check Engine light are both on whenever there's somewhat high electric load such as running AC and with head light on. IMA was replaced last year so it's under warranty. But the dealer says its accessories such as its temperature sensor are not part of the...

AB 208, Bigelow. Vehicles: highway: lane use. Existing law (2015) requires, on a 2-lane highway where passing is unsafe due to specified reasons, *a slow-moving vehicle* behind which 5 or more vehicles are formed in a line to turn off the roadway at the nearest place designed as a turnout or...

How many miles will a typical car actually get on a tire rated 500? I googled for the Uniform Tire Quality Grade (UTQG) Standards and found articles which describe how the government runs the Texas test to determine the tire treadwear rating based on the first 7200...

Interesting article about the performance of fords Police Package. 1) the turbo 4 cly in it beat all the other contenders for acceleration. 2) The tests were done with all electronic stability control systems left ON. As the article mentions, the ESC systems in all the systems EXCEPT ford...

Hello, Have a 2009 Buick LaCrosse. Just got a dashboard icon and msg. that say to check the Tire Pressure Monitoring System. When I look at the individual pressures, I see that the front right is not showing.

Can a 4 cylinder car tow a mini-van perhaps an 1/8th of a mile, partly w/a small incline? W/o detrimental effects to the tranny and/or engine? I know it sounds like a stupid question, but inquiring minds would like to know! :) TIA Can you know somehow in real time that what you're doing is BAD? A...

Hi ALL. Need advice. Is there any trick to changing the serpetine belt tensioner on a 2003 cadillac CTS 3.2L. Is it easier just to replace the pulley and bearing or should I change the entire tensioner assembly. It looks relattively easy but I wanted to know if there are any hidden difficulties in...

In long highway driving, the best mpg I have gotten has been 23 mpg. On a recent trip I used cruise control for most of the trip. My mileage went up to 28 mpg, a 21 % increase. :-) My speed was set to 65 mph. Andy

looking at a 2003 T6. Are parts really more expensive (some people tell me no). Is the engine/tranny more difficult to work on? Can't see why they would be.. I prefer American cars (GM) as they're simpler and basically as reliable as anything else, in my experience anyway (overwhelmingly). No...

Hi, Just bought a used 2005 Toyota Corolla. Works fine, but noticed these 2 problems: 1. dashboard clock is very, VERY dim. It tells time, but so dim that it cannot be read in daylight. 2. dashboard backlight on the dial that selects the airflow (i.e. feet/face/defrost) goes on/off depending on...