Forum: General
January 7th 08, 04:35 PM Posted to rec.autos.misc
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,343
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Forum: General
January 7th 08, 01:50 AM Posted to rec.autos.misc
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,343
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Forum: Technology
December 31st 07, 08:34 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 5
Views: 237
CV Outer Boots on '92 Dodge Spirit
The boots can last the life of the vehicle under good conditions; i.e. no ice, snow, stones, etc.. The only boot I had to replace on one of my own vehicles was after it had become packed with ice and...
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Forum: Technology
December 15th 07, 02:33 PM Posted to alt.autos.toyota,alt.autos.subaru,rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 25
Views: 947
Question about wheels and offsets
Even if the diameter, width, offset, etc. are the same, the shape of the wheel might need to be different to fit over a particular caliper. This was a common problem when american cars changed from...
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Forum: Technology
December 10th 07, 03:17 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 2
Views: 412
1997 ford thunderbird
On many vehicles it is normal for the fuel pump to run to pressurize the fuel system. The fan could run if the computer senses high temperature. Neither condition should keep the engine from...
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Forum: Technology
December 7th 07, 06:11 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 10
Views: 696
1964 impala ss
If the dwell stays the same the rubbing block is not wearing (the most common cause of timing change). Maybe the centrifugal advance or vacuum advance is kicking in.
Nick wrote:
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> On Dec 6, 12:26...
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Forum: Technology
December 6th 07, 07:26 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 10
Views: 696
1964 impala ss
Does the timing become early or late? Does the dwell change?
Nick wrote:
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> i gotta 64 impala ss and after driving it around for about a week i
> keep having to adjust the timing to fix the idle,...
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Forum: Technology
December 5th 07, 04:55 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 6
Views: 704
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Forum: Technology
November 26th 07, 04:50 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 15
Views: 855
Warm up car?
It is not nearly as important as it once was to warm up a car before driving because.
1) Electronically controlled fuel injection works much better when cold than carburetors.
2) The oil most people...
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Forum: Technology
November 24th 07, 02:58 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 1
Views: 437
knock sensor
You should have another mechanic look at it. A knock sensor is not a critical component. It seems to me that the engine management program should use a fail safe condition to keep the engine...
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Forum: Technology
November 23rd 07, 07:00 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 4
Views: 465
shifting with an automatic
Do you also smoke cigarettes and eat food while talking and drinking coffee or does driving distract you too much for that ?
Cloud19 wrote:
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> The reason my wheels has auto is because I can't have...
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Forum: Technology
November 21st 07, 06:31 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,191
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Forum: Technology
November 19th 07, 11:07 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 4
Views: 393
Nissan Armada brakes
Mike Walsh wrote:
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> Comboverfish wrote:
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> > On Nov 16, 11:25 am, Mike Walsh > wrote:
> > > Is there any trick to retract the pistons on the rear calipers of a Nissan...
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Forum: Technology
November 19th 07, 01:30 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,191
Crankshaft Position Sensor replacement
You can drive the truck without doing the learn procedure.
ajtessier wrote:
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> Thanks for your quick response, I have a friend with a high quality scan
> tool (don't know the brand) but he's away...
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Forum: Technology
November 17th 07, 04:20 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 4
Views: 393
Nissan Armada brakes
Comboverfish wrote:
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> On Nov 16, 11:25 am, Mike Walsh > wrote:
> > Is there any trick to retract the pistons on the rear calipers of a Nissan Armada? My niece has been told...
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Forum: Technology
November 16th 07, 05:25 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 4
Views: 393
Nissan Armada brakes
Is there any trick to retract the pistons on the rear calipers of a Nissan Armada? My niece has been told that she needs new rear pads and the rotors turned down. She wants me to look at it to save...
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Forum: Technology
November 16th 07, 05:04 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 2
Views: 277
92 ford escort
Check out the clutch release cylinder before you replace the clutch.
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> I have a 92 ford escort with 149k on it with a 1.9l motor. Its a 5
> speed and a very good...
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Forum: Technology
November 15th 07, 04:14 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,406
failed emission high NOx
Yes. Catalytic converters don't work when they are cold.
RZ wrote:
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> My 89 Toyota pickup recently failed emission test for high NOx (1483
> std reading 2954).
> I checked out the egr system as...
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Forum: Technology
November 13th 07, 06:05 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 4
Views: 465
shifting with an automatic
Manually shifting an automatic transmission is as likely to increase the life of the transmission as to reduce it because you can reduce the number of times the transmission shifts. The best example...
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Forum: Technology
November 13th 07, 03:42 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 7
Views: 438
What is the purpose of a bypass hose?
If I recall correctly my 92 Beretta had a small hose going from the top of the thermostat housing to the reservoir. I assumed that it was to vent any air that accumulated in the housing, because it...
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Forum: Technology
November 2nd 07, 03:28 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 12
Views: 623
Long term penalty for using lower octane?
I don't know about Minnesota, but in many states where there is no government agency that tests gas from consumer pumps many gas stations charge you for 93 octane gas but give you 87 octane gas. That...
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Forum: Technology
November 2nd 07, 12:23 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 12
Views: 623
Long term penalty for using lower octane?
G Mulcaster wrote:
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> Hi Group,
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> I'm wondering what the long term penalty is for using lower octane
> fuel than called for.
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> If the owner's maunual calls for, say, 91 and 87 is used my
>...
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Forum: Technology
October 27th 07, 04:07 PM Posted to alt.autos.toyota,rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 9
Views: 548
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Forum: Technology
October 26th 07, 04:25 PM Posted to alt.autos.toyota,rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 9
Views: 548
Am I testing this coil correctly?
Doc wrote:
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> I'm trying to test this coil per the shop manual, hoping to get
> confirmation I'm doing the test correctly. Coil is for an '89 Toyota
> Cressida, 7MGE engine.
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> The link is to a...
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Forum: Technology
October 26th 07, 04:08 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 3
Views: 226
Questions about Oxygen sensors.
John Hermann wrote:
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> I bought all new sensors for my 1998 Chevy Suburban
> on Ebay in March of 2007. The sensors are suppose
> to be Borg Warner brand, but they arrived in plain
> white boxes...
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