Forum: Technology
January 11th 12, 09:23 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech,alt.autos.subaru
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Replies: 62
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AWD car needs a new tire; Replace one or all 4
On 1/11/2012 1:40 AM, AD wrote:
> yeah, except i wonder how much people who cheapskate around
> 4 tire replacement and subsequently get a torque bind bother
> to have the center diff fixed before...
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Forum: Technology
January 10th 12, 08:47 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 62
Views: 2,418
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Forum: Technology
January 10th 12, 06:51 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 62
Views: 2,418
AWD car needs a new tire; Replace one or all 4
Went to Firestone today because I have a slow leak in one of my tires.
The car is a 2002 Subaru Impreza TS with factory spec tires 195/60/R15.
Turns out the slow leak was due to a puncture in the...
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Forum: Technology
January 3rd 12, 04:23 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,077
Bye Ford ranger....
On 12/23/2011 12:20 AM, AD wrote:
> On Dec 17, 10:30 pm, bob > wrote:
>> http://www.pddnet.com/article.aspx?id=136216
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>> bob
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> and now that you'd supposedly get cheaper...
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Forum: Technology
January 3rd 12, 04:13 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,584
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Forum: Technology
December 10th 11, 06:41 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 7
Views: 525
Heater not working as well as previous years
1999 Ranger 2.5L 2WD 5spd 182K black (except for the rust)
It has been plenty cold lately, make no mistake. (It is 12F right now
according to weather.com). The heat in my truck used to be...
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Forum: Technology
October 28th 11, 05:05 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 14
Views: 827
Zerk fitting torque specs?
Btw,
I got the replacement ball joint/control arm assy in. Fwiw, the zerk
that came with this one looked like it was made out of different
material- it was more a steel grey instead of having that...
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Forum: Technology
October 17th 11, 03:04 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 14
Views: 827
Zerk fitting torque specs?
On Oct 16, 8:53*pm, (Scott Dorsey) wrote:
> Steve W. > wrote:
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> >What were the zerks made out of? If they are steel grab a small rare
> >earth magnet and go...
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Forum: Technology
October 17th 11, 02:22 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 14
Views: 827
Zerk fitting torque specs?
On Oct 16, 7:31*pm, "hls" > wrote:
> "phaeton" > wrote in message *I didn't have enough
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> pieces to
> reconstruct the zerk. *Looks like my error means...
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Forum: Technology
October 17th 11, 01:10 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 14
Views: 827
Zerk fitting torque specs?
On Oct 16, 2:17*am, Paul in Houston TX > wrote:
> phaeton wrote:
> > Sorry, I know that sounds like a silly question.
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> > I'm rebuilding most of the front end on my truck- all...
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Forum: Technology
October 16th 11, 05:57 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 14
Views: 827
Zerk fitting torque specs?
Sorry, I know that sounds like a silly question.
I'm rebuilding most of the front end on my truck- all upper ball
joints, all lower ball joints, outer tie rod ends, bushings, and
stabilizer links. ...
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Forum: Technology
May 22nd 11, 07:12 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 4
Views: 446
Turning the supercharger on or off
As I grew up, there were various movies where the driver of the souped-
up car had a blower that he could 'turn on' when he needs a little
extra 'push'. I think the first one I saw was Mad Max...
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Forum: Technology
May 6th 11, 12:47 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 3
Views: 533
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Forum: Technology
May 1st 11, 01:20 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 3
Views: 533
Vibration/noise in clutch pedal when shifting
I recently purchased a 2002 Subaru Impreza. 2.5L non-turbo, 197,000
miles (but it came with a stack of service records 3.5" thick)
However, it has a vibration in the clutch pedal when shifting. ...
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Forum: Technology
January 20th 11, 05:38 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 1
Views: 752
Nissan Vans.
On Jan 19, 4:11*pm, wrote:
> New Nissan NV Vanhttp://www.devilfinder.com
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> Started rolling out the factory doors this afternoon at the Nissan
> factory near...
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Forum: Technology
January 20th 11, 05:27 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,594
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Forum: Technology
January 20th 11, 04:10 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 2
Views: 427
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Forum: Technology
January 18th 11, 12:00 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,594
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Forum: Technology
January 12th 11, 03:44 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,305
Rear wheel drive.
In my observation, FWD has a traction advantage as long as you:
1) go in a straight line
2) start off slowly
3) don't abruptly change speed
4) don't encounter changes in traction (like, traversing...
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Forum: Technology
January 12th 11, 03:22 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,246
Preventing Rust from Road Salt
On Jan 11, 2:27*pm, "Steve W." > wrote:
> Tegger wrote:
> > Nate Nagel > wrote in
> :
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> >> Hand washing? *you serious? *...
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Forum: Technology
January 11th 11, 05:06 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 4
Views: 518
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Forum: Technology
January 11th 11, 04:57 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,246
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Forum: Technology
May 27th 10, 02:54 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 2
Views: 382
Walker Sound FX Mufflers
Hey kids,
Anyone here know offhand if a Walker Sound FX Muffler is a "Turbo"
type muffler?
My Thrush Turbo has developed a hole and it needs replacing. Summit
doesn't seem to carry the same case...
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Forum: Technology
March 19th 10, 05:46 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 7
Views: 714
Why 70 Miles Per Hour is the New 55
I'll agree with Nate.
Also, some years ago I drove through Wyoming, where the speed limit is
75. Unfortunately, there was a massive headwind, and the best I could
do by myself was about 47mph,...
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Forum: Technology
March 18th 10, 04:18 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 59
Views: 6,694
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