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On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 22:43:07 GMT, "Dennis" > wrote: >>>We had the same problem on our 04 Sebring. >>>Took it to the local dealer and he adjusted the top to fit down over the >>>drivers window a little tighter. >>>No leaks since. >>> >> >> Thanks for the response. Does anyone...

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I called a local independent mechanic and asked him how much labor he'd charge for working on the master brake cylinder and he told me it'd be $65 an hour. Is that a reasonable rate or is it too much? I don't really trust the auto repair franchises like Midas even though there are about 3 of...

On 6/6/2010 11:23 PM, Nomen Nescio wrote: > I noticed low oil pressure when the revs are down. > So I get out the workshop manual, and it lists among the > possible causes "worn bearings". How is it so? > I can't see that oil is pumped through the bearings in > a closed fashion, such that worn...

I have been thinking about trading out of my American iron, and going with something more economical. We have long discussed here how Toyota and Honda seem to have the edge on lower priced cars for economy, quality and dependability. But it seems to me that Honda has had its share of...

My oil pan apparently doesn't have a gasket because it uses FIPG black liquid silicone. What does FIPG mean?

Hi all. I am getting a car ready for a demolition derby. Usually I run something older with a chevy 350, but due to time constraints I am stripping out a 89 mercury Grand Marquis with a 5.0. It runs and drives, so it won't take long to get ready. Anyway, I am having trouble figuring out the easiest...

First, are these assumptions correct? (1) Starting a car when the engine is cold puts alot more stress on it than when it's already warm. (2) And the colder it is, the more stress. Because i've always assumed the above, I do the following, but I want to verify whether it's really worth it and...

best anti-RF ignition wiring TYPE background: I am getting my vintage AM/FM Delco reconditioned with the intent of getting that "cruis'n feeling" I will also add non-vintage sound deadening, and other electrical/static improvements noted here and elsewhere. Thanks for the help. My query in a...

Greetings, I am doing my first '89 Tempo/Topaz motor mount replacement. It's the one under the battery/airbox on the drivers side. I have removed the rubber part, but cannot get a good grip on the three 13mm bolts that hold the top metal half to the automatic transmission. My tools are all either...

I've got a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4.7L 8 CYL SOHC MPI 4 DR. WAGON/SPORT UTILITY. The AC seems to be working fine, but the fans aren't coming on so the cold air isn't blowing out. I had somebody work on the AC before and I think they messed up the wire harness that is below the dash...

As recomended I TDC'd each cylinder(chey 6 cycl.) and tightened out the play on the pushrod, plus about 5/8 rev. on the nut. I rotated the engine by hand and rechecked the play. Most had play again so I repeated the tightening a second time. I spun the engine once more and still had to tighten a...

Hey, all... I have an '02 Subaru WRX. Had it for about 2 1/2 years now, and it has 36,000km on it. Lately I've noticed that when I gear down from second to first, the synchro-mesh occasionally seems to let me into 1st before the rpms have synched up properly - it results in a bit of a thud, or...

Hello all, Today i took my car to a mechanic to replace the engine mounts (Toyota Cressida 91). After picking up the car, i start noticing rough idle. I suspected the spark plugs based on previous experience. I checked the spark plug leads and i noticed that one is loose (please see the pic...

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It is now against Federal law to point a laser at an airplane....... Why are cops still allowed to point lasers at motorists?????? Exposure to Microwave radiation (RADAR) has been shown to have a cumulative effect that can result in various cancers. There is evidence that a number of cops...

94 Caravan, 3.0L V6. The van has been sitting for a while, but started fine 2 weeks ago. A few days ago it cranked fine, but the fuel pump didn't do the normal 2-second pressure up when the key was first turned on. I can get the fuel pump to run if I jumper the fuel pump relay, so the relay, the...

On Sun, 21 Jun 2020 17:26:31 -0500, Jim Joyce wrote: >>Depends how many quarts and what kind of oil. I've heard of people >>spending that just for oil change. > > I wait for the $9.99 coupon to roll around. If I miss it, there's always a > $14.99 coupon available. Wow. That seems inexpensive...