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Traffic control in Illinois: red wave? by
bat
Hello,
Living in NW Chicago suburbs, I notice that in the recent years the traffic
lights seem to begin working in a mode that I would call "red wave",
contrary to the "green wave" system that ensures green light on all
intersections to a vehicle that moves along the street with the right...
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Harley and Ducati. by
JR[_8_]
www.popularmechanics.com Harley Davidson wants to take over Ducati. Ducati builds some very nice motorcycles, with that desmodromic valve system.
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I rounded the bleeder screw - what now? by
bryanska
Hi,
I bled the brakes in my 2002 Alero yesterday, for what I plan is the
only time. I'd like to know the bleeding process I'll have to follow,
now that I have to replace one bleeder screw.
Two of the bleeder screws were rounded in the process. I used a flare
nut wrench specifically designed for...
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Inspection and oil change by
Arlen Holder[_5_]
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...
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VW Dune Buggy issues... by
rdoc
Please follow this one for a bit:
I'm working on a newly acquired chopped down VW Beetle Dune Buggy. Not a
pro job... obviously some guys in a backyard did it.
It's a 70 chassis with a 69 Solex 30 PICT 2 carb on a 1600 74 motor.
It runs a little sluggish and then the throttle
picks up...
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July 13th 06 04:11 PM
by jim
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Please help me with a 1960's GM Delco 10DN Alternator & external regulator. by
LowEnergyParticle
I need some help on a GM charging system, being used on an old Allis
Chalmers FP40 forklift. The Allis uses an old Delco Remy 10DN
alternator, which has an external regulator. The wiring harness and
original electro-mechanical regulator were torn out by vandals.
The local NAPA store sold me a...
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Unsold Cars by
JR[_8_]
www.vincelewis.net/unsoldcars.html
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1973 chevy pickup v8/350 Rochester quad carb by
knitey
I bought this truck for my 13 year old to learn about engines. When we
got the truck, it would start if you primed the carb, run for awhile
and die. So far, we have:
Rebuilt the carb
Replaced plugs and wires
dist. cap and rotar
points
oil/filter
fuel pump
put in an inline fuel filter
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August 15th 06 02:39 PM
by N8N
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Daniel Stern was right again... by
N8N
On the recommendation of a poster to a Porsche forum I frequent, I
bought some LED dash light bulbs for my 944. Haven't tried those yet
but on a whim, I also bought a pair of 1157 style LED bulbs for the '55
coupe, just to see if I could a) get some more light out of my
taillights and b) reduce...
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November 8th 05 10:46 PM
by Steve
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Hard downshift 94 Chrysler T&C auto trans by
Al VaBeach
It is noticeable when our 1994 T&C van 2wd with 88,000 miles down
shifts to 1st gear. We never noticed this before and lately it seems to
down shifts hard to 1st. When I say hard, it's like a clunk sound. When
the other gears down shift, it is not that noticable...very smooth.
Other than than, no...
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Anyone have an 05 Escape with poor mileage? by
Finite Guy
Hi All: Just wondering if anyone here has a Ford Escape and gets
crappy fuel economy. I recently posted here about this. Any statistics
anyone has is greatly appreciated.
I have an 05 Escape Limited and my wife does mostly city driving.
Fuel economy is very poor. 147. - 15.0 mpg.
The dealer wants...
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Adjustable height cars by
Proctologically Violated©®
Awl--
You know these pimped-out rides, where the car bounces up and down?
Seems to me this is actually a very good idea, ito of terrain/snow
navigation, where in highway conditions you would keep the car/truck as low
as possible (greater stability/mpg's), and in snow/off-road conditions you...
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July 20th 07 08:56 PM
by Dyno
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Cooling system stop leak, best? by
J J
What water cooling system stop leak do you consider best? I have tried
the one with little silver or copper shavings in clear liquid. It
didn't work. Then I tried the Barrs stop leak. Comes in silver bottle
but it makes the radiator fluid look very brown.
Several older men sai hat using about...
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Wheels Shimmy after 60 MPH by
danalmsa
Hello,
This is the 2nd post for my car, and I posted seperately cause I
believe they are diiferent issues, though I may be wrong. Anyway, my
car, a 2003 Camry, starts to shimmy as soon as it hits 60 MPH. I have
taken it to get balanced (tried 2 places, to rule out a bad shop), yet
it...
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Mercedes Benz parts problem by
[email protected]
I need a little help finding some car parts for my uncle. He's looking
for ignition and fuel systems for a 1987 Mercedes Benz 190 and a 1975
Mercedes Benz 450 SEL (I think).
I can't seem to find these on Google (perhaps I'm not using the right
search terms) and I was hoping maybe someone knows of...
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June 19th 05 02:14 PM
by Tiger
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January 10th 07 04:21 PM
by z[_1_]
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2001 Cadillac Deville Stalling Problem by
Bernie17125
Can't seem to keep my 2001 Cadillac DeVille from stalling. Starts
every time, but starts stalling after running for 10-30 minutes, then
stalls more frequently when the engine is warmed up. Had car towed to
GMC Dealer. Dealer experienced same problem - stalled when moving it
from their service lot...
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November 3rd 19 02:51 AM
by Xeno
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VIN + cut key = stolen car ??? by
Conase
I was sent the email below about a "new method" for stealing cars.
Now I know the "good guys" are not that stupid and that there is MORE to
getting a key made under the conditions below.
When you go to a dealer to get a key cut, I am sure they will ask for your
LICENSE and VIN .
What else ???
The...
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January 28th 05 02:15 PM
by sdlomi2
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What to do If a dealer does a bad alignment. by
chris777 via CarKB.com
I will try and keep this simple, as I have seen some similar post, but I
had a few specific Questions.
here are the details before the questions
I have an 01 honda crv, I Put new tires on It at around 59k approximately 2
or 3 days after purchacing it.
I got a good deal on micheline hydroedge at...
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Taking pictures of a cylinder without removing the head? by
Dennis
Hi. I remember seeing an ad about a year ago for an inexpensive fiber
optic type gadget that allowed you to take pictures of inaccessible
places. For example, they showed a picture of one being lowered
through a spark plug hole to take digital pictures of the inside of an
engine cylinder. I don't...
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February 6th 05 01:30 PM
by pater
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