Hello, I'm in the market for a new car and I like the 2005 Mercury Mariner (dressed up Ford Escape). Most of my driving will be on-road but I would like to do some light off-roading, mostly driving on the beach and loose sand covered trails. No boulder bashing or real rough or steep trails, I know...

Hi All, Looking for a SF Bay Area source for sandblasting supplies/media. Please reply to this post if you have any places to get various abrasives and supplies, especially in Contra Costa County. Thanks!!!

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Interesting note in the text on 3rd page, Aisin producing the 6-speed slushbox for the VW Touareg.... (since the very first rumours for the VW V10 TDi, the transmission was the main problem (I don't think the ever even considered a manual for...

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i am plannin on gettin an old body style Z71. i am plannin on puttin a 6" Superlift suspension and a 3" body lift and then raising the torsion bars. this truck is gonna be used for offroad purposes as well as daily driving. i am definitely putting some kind of super swampers on it but im not...

i just bought a 1993 jeep grand cherokee limited with 172k for my wife to drive. she likes it a lot, but i want to make sure she's not going to get stranded. first, i'm am going to be getting a new fuel pump soon because the pressure bleeds off after about 30 minutes, and takes a bit of key...

Hi, I own a 2002 Olds Bravada SUV with SmartTrack. But my question is about the air-leveling suspension. I live in a very cold climate and I have to keep taking the car for maintenance (under warranty) as the car raises up and then won't level back down. So the rear of the car always looks like it...

Guys, I am looking for a new clutch for my 4Runner ... I sourced out some nice heavy duty kevlar clutches. problem is. They have a clamp load of 2000 lbs. But the 4Runner can only take 1600 lbs ... I was told if you exceed that load it will kill the slave cylinder and crank bearings... The guy...

I've got a bit of a rattle on the front driver's side whenever I'm riding over rough blacktop. The sound is intermittent and doesn't seem to be affected by hitting large bumps in the road. There is no sound when the road is smooth. I believe that my idler arm bushing needs replacing. Could that...

My 96 Mazda B3000 is making a very odd noise. While I'm in motion, it makes a sound like an airplane is passing overhead. Its loudest is when I am going my fastest. When I come to a stop, the noise stops. Does anyone have any idea what's wrong with my truck?

Does anyone know where to find rear Cargo Coils for a 1990 Mitsubishi Montero? My truck visibly leans back when I fill up with gas or groceries. Thanks. Neal

Hey guys, So i just bought myself a new truck.. The 00 ford ranger XLT package, V6 3.0 4x4. I love it so far! Of course its only been a couple of days :P. So anyways everything is running fine.. I just noticed that when i press the gas to speed up i can hear a faint clicking noise.. But when i go...

I do not have much experience about cars. I was wanting to buy a family car which has enough room for five, expandable to seven with folding seats, preferably with good performance on the road, and looks sporty, not like a people carrier. Any suggestions for a suitable car? Many thanks

hi, i have an imported Pajero Snow Athlete, that comes with a manual in Japanes, so can't read. can anyone explain how the compass in the Pajero needs tio be handled? If I push the button below the compass, The S (South), starts to flash around the compass. What is it for? cheers

Anyone know where the relay is for power ant? I'm replacing it with a stick & want to disconnect the relay. It sounds like it's way up in the instrument cluster, almost in the steering column. Thanks from Ontario

It depends what vehicle and what purpose... A front locker makes steering pretty hard and can more or less be only used when needed on rock climbs and mud .. A slip is more driveable but will only give you some traction to the other wheel .. If going for the locker make sure your axles will hold...

I have an automatic V6 1990 Toyota 4Runner with real high mileage. It runs great except when cold. When I come to the first complete stop after starting up in the morning, it slips into neutral for a couple of seconds then back into gear. It's fine when warmed up. Any ideas? Thx.

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