Hey Everyone, Just curious what people have in their "emergency roadside repair" trunk toolkits. There's the obvious jumper cables, flashlight, screwdriver etc. but I'm wondering what other tools do people like to have in their trunk "just in case." Cheers, Geoff Glave Vancouver, Canada

I'm trying to increase the oil pressure in a 96 Nissan Sentra 1.6 Liter engine. The oil light comes on with engine hot, idling in Drive, goes out when put in neutral. I just changed the oil from 10w-30 to 20-w-50, and the light has not come on again :) But it's still making a lot of valve...

I can't seem to locate any obd I reader. I have a obd II connector, called the obd 1.5 , I can locate a scanner for hundreds of dollars but I don't think the car is worth that. Anybody got an old reader to part? Greg

You can use FFI caps These innovative caps are enhancing engine power and saves up to 20% by using the gasoline thoroughly, reducing the leftover gases (co2) released.(Works with both diesel and gasoline) Those caps have been used exclusively by the U.S. army for 17 years!!!!! This...

Carter Thermo Quad 2843 four barrel carburetor on my 1983 Dodge van, 318 engine.Bottom vacuum hose (I think it is about 3/8'' inside diameter hose) is cracked and almost busted in two pieces where it connects to the bottom rear of the carburetor.Now the engine runs way too fast.I can't drive my van...

I have a 2000 4-Runner. For some reason I decided to install an aftermarket stereo. When it was all said and done everything worked except the lighting on the instrument panel. The warining lights on the panel work. The light that indicates "D" or "R" when in drive or reverse also works. ...

Toyota issued a second recall related to floor mats. The first one (Sep 2007) sure didn't help Lastrella's family of 4, who reported, according to 911 tape, that the car had no brakes!! "Chris Lastrella, were killed after reporting to a 911 operator that they could not stop their Lexus ES 350, as...

I have an 84 Chrysler New Yorker and when I turn the air on, the air has a bad smell coming through the vents for the first few minutes then it goes away. Now I did have the car setting up for a while (almost 2 years) and drove it very seldom during this period. So is there something that builds up...

For anyone with a late-model Chevy Cavalier with the front part of the dash crack, there is a guy trying to put together a class-action suit with a lawyer to get Chevy to replace this defective part at no charge. So far, he has had 136 people sign up. If you are interested, the details are...

On Wed, 11 May 2005, Sue wrote: > My 5th ave has 80 thousand miles on it, I love this car. A few days ago > it started bucking badly once it warmed up. I brought it to be looked at > and was told I needed to replace the carburetor. I don't know if I trust > this guy to know what is wrong and am...

On the web, Aging, boring lineup of cars called problem for Toyota I am not bashing Toyota.I saw that article at, http://www.clarionledger.com (Business section) cuhulin

On Sun, 20 Feb 2005, SRG wrote: > I just bought the 9006XS 's (low beam) for my PT Cruiser. They look a > little whiter and brighter than the 2.5 year old originals. They are > 55 watts and the originals were 51 watts, I think. Has anyone else > here got them? What do you think? DS could you...

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I changed the ignition switch in my 96 cavalier and sometimes when you go to start it it wont start, the theft system light will come on.or when its running it will shut off and you have to give it a while then it will start. but you cant hear the fuel pump kick on when you try to start it, i was...

My owners manual for a 2001 Dodge Intrepid said use ATF + 4. I havn't seen it. Is it the same as ATF DEXTRON H ???

Ok,i have been searching for an answer to why my truck is so hard to start. I have done everything i know to fix this but no luck yet . I have put a re-manufactured carburetor on it.I have checked all the vacuum lines,replaced the fuel pump. manual pump. I have a clear fuel filter that look good. I...

I'm trying to get self prepared for a Power steering pump replacement on a 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan V6 3.0L. I'm reading that it is a P.I.T.A. job (Pain In The A$$). I'm armed with the Hayes repair manual, a little common sense, basic tools, and an instruction guide from this...

I have a 1976 vette with about 120K miles on it. Last year I had to do a fair amount of work on it (spring, shocks, rad support bracket, new rad, new water pump.). It seems to have been developing a problem and I am not sure what it is. I thought it started about the time I installed the new...

Need some help here. I'm trying to remove the front brake rotor from an 87 Mazda 626 (pulsing brakes - probably a warped rotor). With the wheel and brake caliper off, there is nothing that appears to hold the rotor on. But banging on the rotor and a reasonable amount of force with a puller,...

I'm wondering about the feasability of recreating the appearance of classic American autos, like the '57 Chevy & such; but with lighter materials and hybridized engines. Imagine driving a '48 Studebaker -- but getting 50 miles to the gallon. That's what I'm talking about. The bodies of immortal...