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Re(2): Jeep alternator by
Daniel J. Stern
On Tue, 1 Mar 2005, Smitty wrote:
> I took my 96 grand Cherokee in for a water pump replacement. The shop
> said that I also had a bad alternator. It worked fine in our -20 temps
> here in MN and the warning light has never come on. Do you think it
> could be bad?
Let me share a story which will...
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March 4th 05 09:29 PM
by Steve
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Sylvania Silverstar headlights by
Daniel J. Stern
On Sun, 20 Feb 2005, SRG wrote:
> I just bought the 9006XS 's (low beam) for my PT Cruiser. They look a
> little whiter and brighter than the 2.5 year old originals. They are
> 55 watts and the originals were 51 watts, I think. Has anyone else
> here got them? What do you think? DS could you...
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General Motors Dex-Cool problem by
kr0
There appears to be an issue with GM's Dex-Cool engine coolant. Consumers
have had problems with the cost of repairs as a result of the Dex-Cool
antifreeze not working as it was supposed to. If you check out
http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/case/dexcool2 they have the information
and what you...
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Car servicability ratings? by
larry moe 'n curly
Are there any websites or magazines that review vehicles for how
difficult or expensive they are to service? Long ago, Popular
Mechanics or Popular Science included that information in their car
reviews for items like brakes, oil change, belts, etc.
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March 4th 05 07:15 PM
by HLS
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Please Help. by
KingWalter
Hi all
Some of you might recognize this problem from awhile back, but recently
I have had schoolwork and haven't had much time to work on my car.
The starter solenoid was bad. I replaced the starter from one I got
out of a donor car (which actually started). The problem is, when I
connect the...
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95 Mercury Cougar V8 - Replace valve guides? by
Libby Chantel
If you let it idle for a few minutes, then take off, it pours smoke out
the exhaust for about a minute. Someone told me that this is because
the valve guides are bad. How would you know definitively that this is
caused by valve guides, and if so, what would be the steps involved in
replacing them?...
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March 4th 05 06:14 PM
by Steve
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Replace catalytic converter? by
Matthew
I own a 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 Conversion Van with 135,000 miles that has
recently been making a grinding noise. Upon review, my mechanic found the
noises were due to two unrelated problems: the transmission and the
catalytic converter. I am having the transmission rebuilt, so my question is
about the...
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'78 Honda Civic -Stuck wheel drum ... by
Alexis Ostapenko
Hi, All Responders:
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR REPLIES!
I've learned so much from you.
Herewith are the results.
(My original request is at the bottom for reference.)
1) Stuck rear wheel drum.
After I backed the shoes off to the maximum, the drum
just slid off the axle. (The linings were still OK to...
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Is my Coil Bad? by
Libby Chantel
96 Chevrolet C1500 1/2 ton truck, 4.3l 6 cyl
Hi, people
I am slowly trying to run down the cause of an intermittent misfire on
the truck above. It gets warm, then the MIL comes on and it starts
running bad. I have replaced plugs, wires, cap & rotor. The ignition
module checked out OK. Can't find...
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Changing Coolant Sunfire 2.4L by
mike
I have always done coolant changes on my cars but with my 2000 Pontiac
Sunfire with 2.4L engine I decided to have a GM dealer do it. I
suggested they flush it as well. It took about an hour. When I got home
I decided to look at how they did it. I could only find evidence that
they removed the...
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March 4th 05 12:46 AM
by Kruse
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hign Nox emissions, help appreciated by
[email protected]
my 94 accord is having problems passing the emissions test. i've had it
analyzed and told it's the cat. it was replaced and still failed. have
been told the egr is fine and ports aren't clogged. had the combustion
chamber cleaned last year after if failed (high nox also, new cat fixed
and passed)....
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Ford recall - engine-off fires - 800,000 vehicles by
Henry
MICHIGAN: RECALL FOR PICKUPS AND S.U.V.'S The Ford Motor Company is
recalling nearly 800,000 pickups and sport utility vehicles because the
cruise control switch could short-circuit and cause a fire under the
hood, the company said. The recall affects about 792,000 Ford F-150
pickups, Ford...
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transmission goes funny in extreme cold by
thegreenescort
I have a 95 escort lx(4sp automatic). Whenever it is extremely cold
(-15c) the car will suddenly disengage from overdrive. Then no matter
how much I fool with the gas, it (overdrive) fails to engage. I
have'nt noticied this with any of the other gears. This happened the
first time after driving for...
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95 Honda Civic Clutch Problem by
[email protected]
I have a problem with my clutch and I am not sure if its weather
related or a broken part. It just started about a week and a half ago
and has been a very odd issue. It seems that while the car sits for a
few hours it stops working and I have to pump it to get it to work. At
first I found if I...
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HEATER QUESTION? by
[email protected]
Mar 2, 4:50 am show options
I wonder if somebody could give me some advice about a problem that I'm
having on the heater and defroster on my 1970 Cadillac Sedan DeVille.
When I turn on the heater or defroster they blow cool to lukewarm air,
and the interior of the car...
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steering shakes - balance or align? by
john
I replaced the wheels & tires on my '03 Toyota Matrix with another set of
alloy wheels & tires. I bought the wheels used from someone, and bought the
tires new and had them put on the wheels at a garage. The steering wheel
sometimes shakes/vibrates when I drive over 65 mph. It shakes enough...
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March 3rd 05 02:41 PM
by HLS
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Intermittent stumble, intake backfire on '94 Suburban by
[email protected]
Symptoms: When warmed up, random intermittent stumble, most noticeable
on acceleration, sometimes with backfire through intake manifold.
Feels like the whole engine suddenly shuts down for 1/4 - 1/2 second,
repeated a few times over the course of ~5 seconds, then no problem for
another few minutes....
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2005 Escape high-pitched noise problem? by
Vinny
I used the lemon law to get oldsmobile to buy back
a 98 intrigue that ate steering racks.
Each state has different lemon law rules so find out what they are
for your state. In NJ the law was that you had to take the vehicle back for
the same problem 3 times within the first 18000 miles without...
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March 3rd 05 03:52 AM
by Vinny
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