My 93 Aerstar has 170,000 miles. Today when I switched on the Air Conditioning I heard a loud squeal from the engine compartment and soon smelled burning rubber. Later when I had a friend switch the AC on and off while I observed the compressor, I could see the plate initially move in to engage...

http://neeaa.org/bob.htm Nice. cuhulin

http://crosleyautoclub.com Yeah, that's the ticket.I want me a Crosley Station Wagon for going to the food store. cuhulin

I just now saw on local tv news, today,the city finally got around to filling in a big pothole, about eleven and a half feet wide.That big pothole has seriously damaged some people's cars before. The Wal Mart store where I usually do my food shopping, one of the exit lanes which curves, almost...

Hello, my blower motor isn't working. The A/C and heat are activating however the blower motor won't power on no matter what selection I make on the controls. I have jumped power to the blower motor and verified it's good, I also pulled the blower motor resistor (Control, Blower Motor P/N...

http://www.manufacturing.net/article.aspx?id=242504&wnnvz=1750,01299343867 bob

http://www.libertypost.org/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=283994 Don't drink and drive. cuhulin

For those of you who have not spend a COLD winter somewhere, you really can't imagine what it's like for your car. When I say cold, I mean, when -20 degrees celcius is common. And -30 C occasionally. Plus wind chill that can and will give your face or fingers frostbite in MINUTES if they are not...

Sounds like Toyota knew it all along. Mr Biller, who worked for the company from 2004 to 2007, sued Toyota last year, alleging that it illegally withheld evidence in death and injury cases that were the results of cars rolling over. He accused the carmaker of racketeering and wrongful termination...

A 68 year old woman ran her car through a brick and steel wall, into a laundromat, and damaged the wall and 5 or 6 washing machines, you know, the big industrial ones... She was sneaking up on a parking space when all of a sudden the car accelerated and crashed through the wall and the washing...

I have a Honda Accord with over 280K. Recently the automatic transmission seized (3 mechanics confirmed its lost) and since the rest of the car is in excellent condition, I'm considering having a shop replace it with a used transmission (which is cheaper than getting a rebuilt one). I want the...

Back when I had a 2005 Chevrolet V6 Malibu with electric variable- assist steering. AP Writeup 2/17/2010: " . . . But the decision to investigate the Corolla offered further evidence that the automaker is exposed to heightened scrutiny of its cars and trucks. Some Corolla drivers said they had...

The consumer gets a break! Or is that a brake ? http://www.brakeandfrontend.com/Article/70786/rotors_resurfacing_and_the_law_how_the_gladmidas_lawsuit_will_change_how_you_sell_brakes.aspx

The behavior is erratic. Sometime it starts with no problem. Other times, even though the battery is fully charged, it will not even turn the starter and displays the Security light on the dash. The Buick dealer says it could be one of several problems with the key lock/switch. However, they...

News story today said the Feds are now looking into... What Toyota knew and when they knew it. ... did they keep building cars with no design changes even after they became aware of the problem...etc.

How to stop a runaway vehicle, any brand name, any model.In my opinion the old style way is still the best way.Turn the key counter clockwise and shut off the engine.Sheesh, cars are getting wayyyyy too fancy and complicated nowadays! The average person can't even hardly work on...

An Airplane crashed in a California neighborhood today, 3 dead.The Pilot of the Airplane was a high ranking official at Tesla Motors. cuhulin

My daughter's BF wants to change the brake fluid in his Corolla. It's a fairly late model...2005 or 2006, maybe 2007...so I assume it has ABS. Is there anything special about it on those cars? Can it be done without a scan tool?

"No matter the cause of the problem — floor mats, sticky pedals or electromagnetic interference — engineers and safety regulators told the Free Press that brake override is the solution. Said Joseph Kanianthra, a former National Highway Traffic Safety Administration official: “If the brake...

Another recall, don't know how many units it affects, but just the fact there is yet another recall does not bode well for the automaker. If Toyota were smart, they'd go back to the way they were making cars in the 80's to get the confidence in their brand back again. Of course, this is going cost...