Hey guys, today I bought a new rear seal for my TH-350 transmission. It is a Timken p/n 5200. The package contained the usual seal, but also had a metallic sleeve inside made by Clevite. It is silver in color on the outside and copper in color on the inside. The inside also has a spiral pattern...

I was driving along and suddenly my headlights, dashboard and interior lights went out, but my ABS warning light came on. My radio settings vanished when I stopped and restarted my engine. The fuses on the side look OK and the brake and turn signals are ok. Anybody got any ideas? Thanks.

Not aure whom I should bitch to about this one, but this morning (it is very snowly in Boston area today) I very slowly tried to make a left hand turn and my Grand Marquis had not trraction. My car very gently slid into a snow pile and there was no damage, no one hurt. In doing this my car...

jbarts wrote: > I was changing my plugs and one broke. The "body" of the plug came out > but the part that bottom part screws into the head is still in there. > > What can I do to remove this, Buy a diesel. Problem solved ... forever.

i own a 1995 mazda protege dx, bought it cheap knew there where problems, fixed most of them, this one has got me completely dumbfounded though...on a full tank the car runs perfect, however get below 3/4of a tank and try making a right turn, and the car stalls out, still is on but there is...

jbarts wrote: > 1996 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9l engine > > I was changing my plugs and one broke. The "body" of the plug came out > but the part that bottom part screws into the head is still in there. > > What can I do to remove this, I've tried my tap and die, I could not > move it. Out of all the plugs...

My wife backed into something w/ our Altima. Does anyone know of a good cheap place (we're not close to a salvage) to order replacement parts like this. I can do the labor for the install. I just need the part. Thanks

I have a 1993 Suzuki Sidekick. It is now winter with cold temperatures (not real cold...down to -10 degree celcius) and now the vehicle will not heat up enough to be comfortable in the cab. I replaced the thermostat with a new 'winter rated' thermostat (180-192 degree) but the air from the heater...

On Wed, 26 Jan 2005, jbarts wrote: > 1996 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9l engine I was changing my plugs and one broke. > The "body" of the plug came out but the part that bottom part screws > into the head is still in there. Assuming you were using a spark plug socket and not just a regular deep socket that...

I just bought a 1988 Cadillac Deville and wanted to buy the factory service manual from Helm, Inc. Helm no longer keeps in stock the manual for 1988 Deville/Fleetwood (only by special order) but they have the manuals for 1987 and 1989 in stock at a substantially lower price. Would either the 1987...

Hi All, I have a BMW 318i (1998 with 197k km on it) I am in Toronto Canada and these days temperature is below -20C. Last week, check engine light turned on immediately when I started my car. (Temperature at that time was -30C and my car was standing in open parking). That time I had no other...

Ok, I posted before looking for help on what I thought was a vibrating exhaust system component or heat shield. Further inspection while idling revealed the high pitch tone that I hear at various speeds to be present, just at a lower volume. After crawling around trying to figure out the precise...

My repair book doesn't mention retorquing the head and or the manifold after replacment. What is the proper amount of time/miles to wait? I am also going to set the valves, so that is a good time for me to retorque. The valve cover is covered in tubes and hoses otherwise. Thank you Rojo

Presently have a 98 LaSabre which has been an excellent car. However, it is known that some models of the 3800 V6 engine have had severe problems when the plastic manfolds decompose or begin to leak coolant into the crankcase. Buick seems to shuffle its feet, look at the sky, and claim 'the dog...

Hi Gang, I could use a little advise. I have a 1999 Toyota Prerunner and I have had all the little service issues, including oil and filter changes, done at the dealer where I bought it. I have always had great experiences with them and the service department. I just had my routine oilchange...

I have been dealing with an overheating problem on my 1.6 Liter 1996 Sentra for the past 3 weeks. I have done a lot, ,but the problem remains. I need some ideas. The problem occurred on a return trip from Florida to Texas. The temp guage showed that it was overheating so I stopped immediately. ...

Folks I'm replacing my 1993 F150 headlight switch. I have the old one out and the new one side by side. The new one did not come with the shaft for the knob. How do I remove the shaft from the assembly and insert it into the new one? ( I've thought about smashing it apart, but that's the last...

My 99 caravan has a problem where the Brakes get "stuck". It happens intermittentely... I recently replaced both calipers, (I assumed they were frozen) because of this problem. Now, it still happens...On one occasion, my wife came out from shopping and noticed that the brake lights were lit (as...

So I was having the infamous "window fogs up" problem with my 89 Toyota Camry. As expected coolant was leaking into the heater and I had to have the heater core replaced. About 2 days after getting my car back from the mechanic, the battery died. I was driving and the light flickered once, then 2...

So....how forgiving is the adjusting on this engine? My book says to just adjust on 1/4 turns waiting to adjust again after each 10 sec. interval and adjust until the clack has stopped? This seems imprecise. Thanks Rojo