Forum: Technology
March 9th 10, 03:54 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 20
Views: 603
Dumb wheel question Follow-up
Sara Brown wrote:
> OK. First thanks for all the quick accurate answers to my
> post...Now...Remembering that this is a 1994 Caravan 3.0 Auto...If the
> front wheels are raised and it is in Park if I...
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Forum: Technology
March 9th 10, 03:49 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 15
Views: 707
honda accord hose kit
Tegger wrote:
> > wrote in news:E0fln.22573$wr5.3199
> @newsfe22.iad:
>
>> On 3/8/2010 11:56 AM, Steve wrote:
>>> lora wrote:
>>>> thank you. I have a v4...
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Forum: Technology
March 9th 10, 03:47 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech,rec.autos.makers.chrysler
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Replies: 48
Views: 2,238
different gas, different gas mileage
Hachiroku ハチ*ク wrote:
> On Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:30:22 -0500, Bill Putney wrote:
>>
>> I thought Shell and BP were the same company.
>
>
> BP owns Castrol.
>
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Forum: Technology
March 8th 10, 09:56 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 15
Views: 707
honda accord hose kit
lora wrote:
> thank you. I have a v4 engine.
Not in an Accord. Its got either an inline (I4) or a V6. V4 engines are
quite rare in automobiles (and in general, actually).
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Forum: Technology
March 8th 10, 03:20 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 14
Views: 627
Dumb wheel direction question
Sara Brown wrote:
> This may sound silly but on a 1994 Dodge Caravan with the 3.0 engine
> and the automatic transmission are the drivers and passangers tires
> suppose to turn opposite directions...
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Forum: Technology
March 8th 10, 03:15 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,255
Experience with Ford Diesel Pickup?
Ashton Crusher wrote:
> On Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:00:23 -0600, > wrote:
>
>> Pete C. wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Look at aluminum aircraft and engines.
>>
>> Aircraft engines with their 2000...
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Forum: Technology
March 8th 10, 03:13 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,255
Experience with Ford Diesel Pickup?
Pete C. wrote:
> Dunno, I've got the 6.4, and with the 5,060# on the front axle with the
> truck empty, I don't think there is much aluminum there.
There's not. All of the current medium-duty...
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Forum: Technology
March 8th 10, 03:07 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech,rec.autos.makers.chrysler
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Replies: 48
Views: 2,238
different gas, different gas mileage
Hachiroku ハチ*ク wrote:
> Around here, Gulf seems to do the best. We do not have Chevron ( :(...I
> like Techron, too...) or Amoco.
Got Texaco? Its the same gasoline s (ChevronTexaco is one...
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Forum: Technology
March 3rd 10, 10:00 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,255
Experience with Ford Diesel Pickup?
Pete C. wrote:
>
> Look at aluminum aircraft and engines.
Aircraft engines with their 2000 hour time between overhaul limits?
That's only 120,000 miles for a car engine at 60 mph overall average...
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Forum: Technology
March 3rd 10, 09:57 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech,rec.autos.makers.chrysler
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Replies: 48
Views: 2,238
different gas, different gas mileage
Pete E. Kruzer wrote:
> As I've posted before, my 2001 PT gets terrible milage.
> Here in Western PA and Eastern Ohio there's a huge supermarket chain,
> Giant Eagle.
> They have GetGo gas stations....
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Forum: Technology
March 3rd 10, 09:47 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,255
Experience with Ford Diesel Pickup?
Paul Hovnanian P.E. wrote:
> "M.M." wrote:
>> I'm looking for a pickup to tow a fifth-wheel trailer. I'm looking at a
>> 2008 F-350 with the 6.4L turbo. Anyone have any experience with this
>> model?...
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Forum: Technology
March 3rd 10, 09:38 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,255
Experience with Ford Diesel Pickup?
Pete C. wrote:
> wrote:
>> Cast iron engines last longer than aluminum engines.
>> cuhulin
>
> Got any data to back that up?
>
> Cast iron rusts, aluminum corrodes, both should...
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Forum: Chrysler
March 1st 10, 04:31 PM Posted to alt.autos.gm,alt.autos.ford,rec.autos.makers.chrysler
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Replies: 14
Views: 863
How recalls really should be done
Clive wrote:
> In message >, Steve
> > writes
>> Even if it didn't drip... it DID leak a small amount. Show me ANY
>> engine over 5 years...
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Forum: Technology
March 1st 10, 04:30 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,252
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Forum: Technology
March 1st 10, 04:23 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 7
Views: 325
adding brake fluid
techman41973 wrote:
> Regarding brake fluid. I've heard one philosophy - when you see your
> brake fluid below 2/3 of the FULL line, you should fill it back to the
> full line. But I've heard others...
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Forum: Technology
March 1st 10, 04:20 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,255
Experience with Ford Diesel Pickup?
M.M. wrote:
> Pete C. wrote:
>> "M.M." wrote:
>>> I'm looking for a pickup to tow a fifth-wheel trailer. I'm looking at a
>>> 2008 F-350 with the 6.4L turbo. Anyone have any experience with this
>>>...
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Forum: Technology
February 25th 10, 03:32 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,252
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Forum: Technology
February 24th 10, 08:47 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,252
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Forum: Technology
February 24th 10, 08:45 PM Posted to alt.autos.toyota,alt.autos.toyota.camry,alt.autos.toyota.prius,rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,975
And now the Bull starts
Hachiroku wrote:
> A woman testified before Congress that when her Toyota began accelerating
> uncontrollably she "put the car in neutral and it had no effect, I stepped
> on the brakes and it had no...
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Forum: Technology
February 24th 10, 07:12 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,252
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Forum: Technology
February 24th 10, 06:48 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,252
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Forum: Chrysler
February 24th 10, 06:40 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.chrysler
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Replies: 13
Views: 736
CVT Fluid Change
Bill Putney wrote:
> Which engine? Does the timing chain drive the water pump? If so, there
> goes any advantage to having a timing chain.
>
One of the "World Engine" series for sure. ...
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Forum: Chrysler
February 24th 10, 06:36 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.chrysler
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Replies: 13
Views: 736
CVT Fluid Change
Rob wrote:
> last caliber i looked at had a nasty noise in the tranny any time it was put
> in gear and the factory recommendations to the dealer was swap it out. Poor
> tech said they taught him...
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Forum: Chrysler
February 24th 10, 06:34 PM Posted to alt.autos.gm,alt.autos.ford,rec.autos.makers.chrysler
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Replies: 14
Views: 863
How recalls really should be done
Canuck57 wrote:
> On 16/02/2010 3:29 PM, Steve wrote:
>> Clive wrote:
>>> In message >, Canuck57
>>> > writes
>>>>> Intake manifolds don't...
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Forum: Technology
February 16th 10, 10:40 PM Posted to alt.autos.toyota,alt.autos.toyota.camry,alt.autos.toyota.prius,rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 113
Views: 3,680
Toyota loses its way
Hachiroku ハチ*ク wrote:
> On Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:42:47 -0700, Ashton Crusher wrote:
>
>>> hey, if i'd not bothered to check, and if i didn't have the integrity to
>>> admit that, maybe i'd...
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