Forum: Technology
October 25th 14, 04:16 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 2
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(partial) bleeding brakes, major fluid loss?
A rear brake line on our '04 Cavalier broke. It lost 'a lot' of fluid.
If air got in the ABS, I understand that bleeding will require a
pressure bleeder with a scan tool. This seems likely, but...
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Forum: Technology
October 21st 14, 09:57 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 8
Views: 562
brake pipe body clamps?
On Mon, 20 Oct 2014 19:15:36 -0700, "Sanity Clause"
> wrote:
>"George" wrote:
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>> >(04 Cavalier)
>> >I'm replacing some (rear) brake line.
>
>> What do ppl do, when they're...
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Forum: Technology
October 20th 14, 09:11 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 8
Views: 562
brake pipe body clamps?
(OP)
On Sun, 12 Oct 2014 09:40:36 -0400, George > wrote:
>(04 Cavalier)
>I'm replacing some (rear) brake line. On their way to the back, the
>lines go through brackets...
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Forum: Technology
October 14th 14, 03:44 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 8
Views: 562
brake pipe body clamps?
On Sun, 12 Oct 2014 13:35:21 -0400, "Steve W." >
wrote:
>George wrote:
>> (04 Cavalier)
>> I'm replacing some (rear) brake line. On their way to the back, the
>> lines go...
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Forum: Technology
October 12th 14, 02:40 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 8
Views: 562
brake pipe body clamps?
(04 Cavalier)
I'm replacing some (rear) brake line. On their way to the back, the
lines go through brackets (/clamps? retainers?) that keep the lines (and
the 3 gas lines) aligned and secured to the...
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Forum: Technology
October 8th 14, 12:57 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 5
Views: 325
bleeding brakes: pressure bleed req'd?
On Wed, 08 Oct 2014 01:12:09 -0400, "Steve W." >
wrote:
>George wrote:
>> (04 Cavalier)
>> A brake line popped while driving. So, "extreme loss of fluid", though
>> the...
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Forum: Technology
October 8th 14, 03:41 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 5
Views: 325
bleeding brakes: pressure bleed req'd?
(04 Cavalier)
A brake line popped while driving. So, "extreme loss of fluid", though
the reservoir might not have been _totally_ empty. For this case, the
AllData manual says pressure bleeding is...
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Forum: Technology
October 7th 14, 04:01 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 4
Views: 359
bending brake line
('04 Cavalier, rust belt)
I have to replace some brake line, and I'm thinking of doing the whole
run to the back wheels. Doing that would be a lot easier if the line
could be bent _easily_. I'm...
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Forum: Technology
September 5th 14, 12:41 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 5
Views: 473
car fires?
On Thu, 04 Sep 2014 15:35:47 -0500, AMuzi > wrote:
>On 9/4/2014 3:19 PM, George wrote:
>>...
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Forum: Technology
September 4th 14, 09:19 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 5
Views: 473
car fires?
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2014/09/suv_fire_thruway_family_escape_buffalo.html
SUV smoking on the highway. They pulled over, got out, and the vehicle
flamed up. The story says the...
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Forum: Technology
July 13th 14, 07:52 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 26
Views: 565
uneven tire wear
On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 12:43:15 -0500, Paul in Houston TX
> wrote:
>George wrote:
>> (follow-up, by OP)
>> On Fri, 04 Jul 2014 09:53:23 -0400, George > wrote:
>>...
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Forum: Technology
July 13th 14, 07:29 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 26
Views: 565
uneven tire wear
On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 11:01:19 -0700, Bill Vanek >
wrote:
>On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 12:55:59 -0400, George >
>wrote:
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>>(follow-up, by OP)
>>On Fri, 04 Jul 2014...
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Forum: Technology
July 13th 14, 05:55 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 26
Views: 565
uneven tire wear
(follow-up, by OP)
On Fri, 04 Jul 2014 09:53:23 -0400, George > wrote:
>'04 Cavalier. LF tire is wearing on the inside edge. RF is not. Other
>than that, both have good...
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Forum: Technology
July 4th 14, 05:11 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 26
Views: 565
uneven tire wear
On Fri, 4 Jul 2014 08:26:21 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
>Definitely a toe issue. Front toe does not affect 'pull', but does affect tire wear if not in spec.
Again, the wear is just...
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Forum: Technology
July 4th 14, 03:34 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 26
Views: 565
uneven tire wear
On Fri, 04 Jul 2014 07:20:08 -0700, Bill Vanek >
wrote:
>On Fri, 04 Jul 2014 09:53:23 -0400, George >
>wrote:
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>>'04 Cavalier. LF tire is wearing on the...
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Forum: Technology
July 4th 14, 02:53 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 26
Views: 565
uneven tire wear
'04 Cavalier. LF tire is wearing on the inside edge. RF is not. Other
than that, both have good tread. Car does not pull. There is some
'road noise' (tires or FWB, IMO) on the highway, which is...
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Forum: Technology
June 30th 14, 03:31 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 1
Views: 274
FWB hub assembly oil seal (Cavalier)
(04 Cav) The replacement FWB hub assembly comes with an oil seal, to go
on the inside of the knuckle. ISTM, you'd have to pull the knuckle to
replace it. Am I just missing something? Do ppl do...
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Forum: Technology
May 27th 14, 09:19 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 7
Views: 387
p0455 (EVAP) DTC questions
On Fri, 23 May 2014 17:46:08 -0400, George > wrote:
>('04 Cavalier) has been setting a p0455 code. All the components seem
>to be working, at least roughly:
> - purge valve...
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Forum: Technology
May 25th 14, 03:53 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 7
Views: 387
p0455 (EVAP) DTC questions
On Sat, 24 May 2014 09:20:26 -1000, Geoff Welsh >
wrote:
>Bill Vanek wrote:
>> On Sat, 24 May 2014 09:49:18 -0400, George >
>> wrote:
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>>> On Fri, 23 May...
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Forum: Technology
May 24th 14, 02:49 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 7
Views: 387
p0455 (EVAP) DTC questions
On Fri, 23 May 2014 18:47:34 -0700, Bill Vanek >
wrote:
>On Fri, 23 May 2014 17:46:08 -0400, George >
>wrote:
>
>>('04 Cavalier) has been setting a p0455...
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Forum: Technology
May 23rd 14, 10:46 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 7
Views: 387
p0455 (EVAP) DTC questions
('04 Cavalier) has been setting a p0455 code. All the components seem
to be working, at least roughly:
- purge valve operates, and blocks/passes when I blow on it.
- vent valve, same.
-...
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Forum: Technology
May 21st 14, 02:17 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 6
Views: 423
rear seat removal, '04 Cavalier
On Mon, 19 May 2014 23:20:07 -0700, "Sanity Clause"
> wrote:
>
>"Sanity Clause" > wrote
>
>> Took a while to find some decent drawings, but here they...
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Forum: Technology
May 20th 14, 04:53 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 1
Views: 266
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Forum: Technology
May 20th 14, 04:24 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 1
Views: 266
fuel tank harness connector access; '04 Cavalier
I'm getting a p0455 DTC. So far, all the EVAP components seem OK. I'd
like to read the tank pressure sensor (FTP) voltage. It looks like the
easiest place to access this is connector C313, in the...
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Forum: Technology
May 20th 14, 12:47 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 6
Views: 423
rear seat removal, '04 Cavalier
On Mon, 19 May 2014 22:35:07 -1000, dsi1
> wrote:
>On 5/19/2014 1:53 PM, George wrote:
>> I need to get the rear set out of our '04 Cav. The book says to press a
>>...
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