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North Texas Drivers Stopped at Roadblock Asked for Saliva, Blood by MoPar Man
How much are your civil liberties and constitutional rights worth? $10? $50? For many Americans these days - probably a lot less... ======================================
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December 5th 13 09:12 PM
by Brent[_4_] Go to last post
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1973 chevy pickup v8/350 Rochester quad carb by knitey
I bought this truck for my 13 year old to learn about engines. When we got the truck, it would start if you primed the carb, run for awhile and die. So far, we have: Rebuilt the carb Replaced plugs and wires dist. cap and rotar points oil/filter fuel pump put in an inline fuel filter
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August 15th 06 02:39 PM
by N8N Go to last post
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Open Question Diagram for the spark plug wire layout for hyundai SF3.5 L 2006 by [email protected]
Open Question Diagram for the spark plug wire layout for hyundai 2006 3.5 L
March 14th 20 11:11 PM
by AMuzi Go to last post
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Adjustable height cars by Proctologically Violated©®
Awl-- You know these pimped-out rides, where the car bounces up and down? Seems to me this is actually a very good idea, ito of terrain/snow navigation, where in highway conditions you would keep the car/truck as low as possible (greater stability/mpg's), and in snow/off-road conditions you...
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July 20th 07 08:56 PM
by Dyno Go to last post
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Mercedes Benz parts problem by [email protected]
I need a little help finding some car parts for my uncle. He's looking for ignition and fuel systems for a 1987 Mercedes Benz 190 and a 1975 Mercedes Benz 450 SEL (I think). I can't seem to find these on Google (perhaps I'm not using the right search terms) and I was hoping maybe someone knows of...
June 19th 05 02:14 PM
by Tiger Go to last post
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Tempo/Topaz front motormount / swaybar help please by [email protected]
Greetings, I am doing my first '89 Tempo/Topaz motor mount replacement. It's the one under the battery/airbox on the drivers side. I have removed the rubber part, but cannot get a good grip on the three 13mm bolts that hold the top metal half to the automatic transmission. My tools are all either...
July 20th 06 04:48 AM
by Tom Adkins[_1_] Go to last post
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Wheels Shimmy after 60 MPH by danalmsa
Hello, This is the 2nd post for my car, and I posted seperately cause I believe they are diiferent issues, though I may be wrong. Anyway, my car, a 2003 Camry, starts to shimmy as soon as it hits 60 MPH. I have taken it to get balanced (tried 2 places, to rule out a bad shop), yet it...
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September 27th 06 01:55 PM
by danalmsa Go to last post
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What is the advantage of a V (or horizontally-opposed) engine over a straight engine? by Martin Underwood
I realise that a V or horizontally-opposed engine can be shorter because the left and right cylinders can overlap. But is there any other advantage in not having all the cylinders in-line, assuming the same engine capacity and the same number of cylinders in either case? In the late 60s, there...
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January 10th 07 04:21 PM
by z[_1_] Go to last post
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Consumers Reports: Chevy Volt doesn't make economic sense by [email protected]
http://www.libertypost.org/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=305583 Heck, I could have told them that long ago.Maybe I did, It doesn't make any sense to buy a Chevy Volt. cuhulin
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April 5th 11 02:45 PM
by lugnut[_2_] Go to last post
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Cooling system stop leak, best? by J J
What water cooling system stop leak do you consider best? I have tried the one with little silver or copper shavings in clear liquid. It didn't work. Then I tried the Barrs stop leak. Comes in silver bottle but it makes the radiator fluid look very brown. Several older men sai hat using about...
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September 23rd 06 03:48 PM
by Knifeblade_03[_42_] Go to last post
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I rounded the bleeder screw - what now? by bryanska
Hi, I bled the brakes in my 2002 Alero yesterday, for what I plan is the only time. I'd like to know the bleeding process I'll have to follow, now that I have to replace one bleeder screw. Two of the bleeder screws were rounded in the process. I used a flare nut wrench specifically designed for...
August 27th 06 07:19 PM
by bryanska Go to last post
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Anyone have an 05 Escape with poor mileage? by Finite Guy
Hi All: Just wondering if anyone here has a Ford Escape and gets crappy fuel economy. I recently posted here about this. Any statistics anyone has is greatly appreciated. I have an 05 Escape Limited and my wife does mostly city driving. Fuel economy is very poor. 147. - 15.0 mpg. The dealer wants...
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January 24th 05 06:46 PM
by Ad absurdum per aspera Go to last post
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VIN + cut key = stolen car ??? by Conase
I was sent the email below about a "new method" for stealing cars. Now I know the "good guys" are not that stupid and that there is MORE to getting a key made under the conditions below. When you go to a dealer to get a key cut, I am sure they will ask for your LICENSE and VIN . What else ??? The...
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January 28th 05 02:15 PM
by sdlomi2 Go to last post
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Almost on-topic: Anyone using a Bluetooth Speakerphone? by Hachiroku $B%O%A%m%/(B[_2_]
I bought a bluetooth hands-free on eBay for $14. You get what you pay for. The one good thing was it has a headphone jack, so I connected a Rad Shack amplified CB speaker for more ooomph, but the speaker is awkward. It is somewhat audible now. Part of the problem might be my old Palm Treo 650, not...
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March 13th 10 07:33 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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1992 Accord Dead~Not the Battery! by The Doctor
Was out shopping this morning and noticed when I started my '92 Accord it sounded 'tired' kindof like the batt was low (it wasn't) Did a few more errands, maybe 4-5 on/off cycles, and went home. 6 hours later in my driveway, attempted to start her up and -nothing- lights & buzzer are strong, but...
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October 23rd 10 01:29 AM
by jim beam[_4_] Go to last post
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How airtight is a cylinder? by [email protected]
In just a regular car engine, how airtight is each cylinder and about how much force does it take to push the piston down?
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June 26th 07 03:12 PM
by Scott Dorsey Go to last post
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Where is pcv valve on 1987 Lincoln Town car? by J J
The oil change places and I cannot find the pcv valve on the 5.0 liter engine on a Lincoln Town Car. (I assume it would be the same on 87 Ford Crown Victoria) They say its somewhere on back of engine close to fire wall. We cannot see it, and there is not enough space between firewall and...
September 21st 06 05:12 PM
by thetoolman Go to last post
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Brad nailer and tire inflator tank, dangerous? by Leroy Mowry
This pneumatics brad nailer calls for 55-100-psi, the 5G tank supplies 120-psi. The instructions on the side of the tank says, "do not use on pneumatics tools." It didn't say anything about single shot nailers. The laws of physics yet is prove itself. But if anyone see an imminent tank explosion...
December 13th 04 06:01 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Code readers and all the available options by stryped[_2_]
Hi, I would like to purchase a good code reader that will work with my current and future vehicles. I am not a newbie and know about cars. (not as much as you guys however). Anyway, I have been reading about the different functions and not sure what they mean. Some have "o2 tests" which I assume...
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June 14th 09 05:06 AM
by Auto Dude Go to last post
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permanent removal of theremostat by Brent
I live in a tropical country and what is the long term effect of permanently removing the theremostat in a sedan? I understand that the thermostat regulates the waterflow from and to the engine and the radiator, is this correct ?
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April 23rd 05 05:59 AM
by Paul Hovnanian P.E. Go to last post
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