Archive for the "Maintenance & Repairs" Category

1
Feb

don't think its the battery. It wouldn't try to turnover at all, just click. But the weird thing is even AFTER I took the key out, it kept trying. Again, its a click and the dash and head lights flashing on for a moment, but no attempt to turnover. A […]

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1
Feb

Well i was looking at autopartswarehouse.com and i noticed that both the EGR valve and the mechanical advance look very similar to eachother and i was curious what’s the differences (like what they do, where their found, etc).
Ive got a 1990 GMC Sierra that has 5.7L chevy 350 small block with an item that looks […]

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1
Feb

My battery is dead or I’ve bad ground wire. How do I get vehicle out of park so I can tow it in Neutral without having any power when I turn the key on?
Car is a 1997 Subaru Outback Legacy. Obviously its an Automatic its awd so I can't just tow none driving wheels.
Answer: If […]

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1
Apr

It comes on and off darker or bit lighter but never bright care about it used to be. Is this something I have the ability to fix it on my own?? I have Toyota Sienna Mini Van 2001. Thanks~!
Oh, and what do you call the bottom on the driver's door side that locks from […]

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30
Mar

Is my friend a tranny ?

Author: admin

i waas at my mates house one day and i walked in on him trying on a dress infront of the mirror i ran back and waited till he’d taken it off unitl i came back in. i have never said anything but i am slightly worried. any help would be much appericiated
Answer: […]

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29
Mar

are there any other solutions to removing light scratches on a car window glass.
Answer: try to polish the glass using a glass polishing paste.
if you want a homemade fix, try buffing it out using a mixture of three parts toothpaste and one part powdered baking soda. let it sit for 5 minutes and just rinse […]

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27
Mar

anyone know why my 2003 f150 5.4 would be slicing off at random and when it cuts off wont start back unless i either unplug the battery or flip the key on and off real fast then try to begin it plus when it does all of this the odometer is showing dashes not numbers
Answer: […]

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25
Mar

Transmission oil and moisture are unrelated! Transmission fluid does not smell like anti-freeze, and unlikely to even get inside vehicle unless you spill some there! Pull transmission dipstick and smell once! You could of course have a small leak outside in engine compartment and transmission oil dripping or spraying on […]

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24
Mar

Does anyone know where the fuel pump is on a 1985 Grand Marquis?
Answer: Both of the above answers are correct. Since the vehicle is over 20 years old, you might need tank straps when you replace the fuel pump. And no, you can't replace it on the ground. It has to be in the air.
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23
Mar

It doesnt happen all the time but there’s a clunk sound when turning left into the parking spot or as I straighten the wheels once pulled into the parking spot, front left *left from the drivers position US car. Any ideas on different issues that would cause this, the vehicle was on a lift recently […]

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