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| squeak under truck when driving | 9/29/2008 | Carl Brandt |
Q: could it be a U joint squeaking or something else?? thanks
A: Jeff, This is a very vague question. This could be anything from a dry bushing in the suspension, ...
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| tires on cherokee | 7/24/2008 | Matt Berry |
Q: im lookin to get a cherokee when i get back from iraq. i wanna put a 4.5 rough country lift on it ...
A: well you figure a 4.5 inch lift is good for 33's so the 35's will only be 1 inch bigger on either ...
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| four wheel drive | 7/22/2008 | Matt Berry |
Q: My explorer is stuck in 4-wheel drive, how do I disengage it?
A: Most of the time putting it back in 2 wheel drive and backing up about 10-20 feet is required to get ...
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| Re. | 7/22/2008 | Matt Berry |
Q: I have a 2001 Blazer i have a code that is coming up 418??
A: P0418 Secondary Air Injection System Relay "A" Circuit Malfunction The secondary air system is ...
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| hydrolock | 7/21/2008 | Matt Berry |
Q: I drove through some 6 to 8 inches of standing water last night with plumes of water shooting up ...
A: Andy, There is a chance to maybe save the engine in the 4runner. Take all of the spark plugs out ...
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| 2004 Ford Explorer Front End Issue | 7/21/2008 | Matt Berry |
Q: A few weeks ago, my Explorer started making a very loud low-pitched rumble when driving 55+ on the ...
A: Sounds like you have a bad wheel bearing and it is letting the brake rub the speed sensor on the one ...
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| While driving engine shuts off | 7/21/2008 | Matt Berry |
Q: While driving downtown in a large city my 2003 Yukon XL all of the sudden just stops running. I put ...
A: When it does this and keeps running, does the engine skip real bad or just will not rev up? And not ...
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| 2000 jeep | 7/21/2008 | Matt Berry |
Q: I have a 2000 Jeep Cherokee sport. The air conditioner works but does not come out of the ducts of ...
A: With the engine running, check for vacum leaks under the dash(listen for a hissing sound) and also ...
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| replace broken stud | 7/20/2008 | Matt Berry |
Q: one of my front passenger-side wheel studs has snapped off.How do I replace it?
A: Charles, You need to take the wheel off and then remove the brake caliper, rotor and bracket to get ...
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| 2002 Nissan Pathfinder smoking | 7/20/2008 | Matt Berry |
Q: driving along, car stalls, starts to smoke a heap ..and i mean a heap..of white smoke out the tail ...
A: Rob, you have a blown head gasket. the overfilling and backing up of oil into the air box is the ...
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| 1995 Toyota 4Runner Front End Noise | 7/20/2008 | Matt Berry |
Q: I'm at my witts end over this. My 4Runner has 125,000 K on it, no off road ever. Recently I had the ...
A: Karl, The dealer had to take the brake rotors apart to get them off to machine the surface. This ...
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| tires on cherokee | 7/19/2008 | Matt Berry |
Q: im lookin to get a cherokee when i get back from iraq. i wanna put a 4.5 rough country lift on it ...
A: First off, I assume you are with the military and would like to say "Thank you!" Second On a 4 1/2 ...
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| truck stuck in 4 hi | 7/18/2008 | Matt Berry |
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A: You need to keep working with it and push the 2 hi button and back up a lot to unwind the front end. ...
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| Jeep CJ7 | 7/18/2008 | Matt Berry |
Q: Hey Matt! Thanks in advance for helping me! My boyfriend recently bought a 1984 Jeep CJ7. It works ...
A: Emily, All the parts you are in search of can be found at discount prices from JC Whitney ...
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| 02 Ford Escape | 7/17/2008 | Matt Berry |
Q: Matt I bought this vehicle from a dealer.I was really pressed for time,the price was good and it ...
A: You may not have noticed this symtom but at night, when the windows and locks don't work does the ...
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| rear a/c blowing hot air | 7/17/2008 | Matt Berry |
Q: 2002 yucon denali is blowing cold out of the front vents but not the rear i have replaced the ...
A: It may be an actuator on a diverter door inside the rear A/C unit. I have aslo seen switches go bad ...
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| carburetor stalling | 7/17/2008 | Matt Berry |
Q: I hope you can help. I have a '50 Willys Jeep with a 225 V6 and 2 BBL carburetor. When I start ...
A: It is all in the configuration and which way the carb is turned in the intake. What is happening is ...
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| ABS sensor | 7/15/2008 | Matt Berry |
Q: I think my ABS sensor has gone out. When braking, my truck vibrates and shakes til stopped. My ABS ...
A: Todd, One of the sensors is bad in one of the wheels. The vibrating is actually the ABS stuck on. ...
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| YJ Wrangler and Dana 44 | 7/15/2008 | Matt Berry |
Q: I have a 92 Wrangler YJ 4.0 HO. It has the stock axels which I assume are Dana 30's. I would like to ...
A: Jim, it just all depends on ho BIG you are going. If you are not going over 33 inch tires have no ...
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| 2001 GMC Yukon fuel issues | 7/15/2008 | Matt Berry |
Q: Question 2001 Yukon SLT 4wd 5.3 engine Last 9 digits in VIN 81J128059 2 weeks ago, Engine started ...
A: usually when the fuel pump goes, it just goes no signs of going bad just dies. however, if the ...
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| gear ratio | 7/15/2008 | Matt Berry |
Q: i have a stock 05 f 150 4wd crew cab with 373 gears (bad gas mileage).at 70mph 2000 rpm 17 in ...
A: If it is available, a 3.55 gear ratio is ideal. It has a good pulling ability but also has good ...
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| 2001 Ford F150 | 7/15/2008 | Matt Berry |
Q: My F150 will start fine in the mornings when I drive to work(7 miles).After sitting in the hot sun ...
A: so, as long as you have your foot on the gas it will run fine right? If this is the issue it is a ...
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| 92 Chevy 1500 V8 | 7/15/2008 | Matt Berry |
Q: My engine chuggs and bucks when it is warmed up. Runs great cold. I have already disconnected the ...
A: It will be the Coolant temperature sensor or the oxygen sensor. They both change the fuel delivery ...
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| 87 Wrangler starting problems | 7/14/2008 | Matt Berry |
Q: I have an 1987 Wrangler 4.2 Automatic, Weber Carb. For a while it would not shut off when the key ...
A: To verify thew new solenoid is good look foe the small pin on the side of the solenoid that a small ...
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| 2001 S10 4WD 4.3L V6 Engine Crew Cab | 7/13/2008 | Matt Berry |
Q: My pickup starts fine when cold, but when its warm it is very hard to start. I crank the engine, ...
A: It is probably the coolant temperatur sensor causing it to run rich when hot putting too much gas in ...
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| engine swap | 7/13/2008 | Matt Berry |
Q: I own a 96 suburban with a 5.7L gas engine i want to put a6 cylinder engine in its place can it be ...
A: A 4.3 V6 will bolt right to your transnission no problems and has plenty of power for what it is. ...
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| 96 Chevy fuel pump | 7/13/2008 | Matt Berry |
Q: The fuel pump hum is missing but I never had any problem previously with the fuel system. Before I ...
A: Steve, Check for good ground connection from the fuel tank plug to the frame. This would cause the ...
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| Washing Range Rover Engine | 7/13/2008 | Matt Berry |
Q: Hope you are doing good. Please pardon me if i asked a question out of your expertise. I have a ...
A: Raj, I am doing very well and sorry for the delay on the answer. I am not really knowledgable on ...
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| 98 ford expo bw 4406 transfer case | 7/12/2008 | Matt Berry |
Q: i have a po500 error code. vss malfuntion the dealer told he i need a new TC. the speedo, trip and ...
A: ok, the sensor gear is ok, Now look inside the hole in the transfer case and see if there is a gear ...
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| 02 Ford Escape | 7/12/2008 | Matt Berry |
Q: Matt I bought this vehicle from a dealer.I was really pressed for time,the price was good and it ...
A: First go to carfax.com and run your VIN number located in the bottom corner of the winshield. This ...
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| suv rolls when in gear | 7/12/2008 | Matt Berry |
Q: I have a 96 Chevy S10 blazer. AWD. I parked it on an incline and looked out about an hour later it ...
A: Kris, You seem to have a bad viscous clutch inthe transfer case letting the drivelines freewheel ...
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| rattle front end suburban | 7/12/2008 | Matt Berry |
Q: I have a 2004 suburban Z71 with a rattle that sounds like marbles rattling in the front end left ...
A: Paul, You probably have a broken CV joint in the front end. Look under the front end and find the ...
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| 2003 ford expedition | 7/11/2008 | Matt Berry |
Q: i was just told that my transfer case is bad my husband is in Iraq and I don't know what to do. I ...
A: Erin, First off I would like to tell you I have much respect for what your husband is doing to ...
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| 2000 Ford Expedition 4X4 5.4l | 7/11/2008 | Matt Berry |
Q: Vehicle seems to intermittently lose power to front wheels in AWD mode when excelerating. Just ...
A: The all wheel drive viscous clutch is most likely slipping inside the transfer case. This would ...
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| Chevy Help | 7/11/2008 | Matt Berry |
Q: I have a 1994 Chevrolet K1500 4WD pickup. It won't start and sounds like it is bubbling at the ...
A: The distributor didn't jump time but that doesn't mean the timing chain didn't. This could be a ...
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| 1990 GMC Sierra 305 Stalling | 7/11/2008 | Matt Berry |
Q: First let me say, I enjoyed reading all the questions and answers. You do deserve praise and thanks ...
A: Michael, I'm not exactly sure what could be causing you problem right off, Does it smoke or smell ...
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| fluids | 7/11/2008 | Matt Berry |
Q: I own a gmc 2005 1500 sierra crew cab 4x4. I was wondering if changing all fluids to synthetic ...
A: Yes, The synthetic fluids have much more lubricity and break down slower than oil does. This will ...
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| Natural gas conversion kits | 7/9/2008 | Matt Berry |
Q: I have a 1983 Chevy Blazer 4X4 with a 305 ci motor with a QuadraJet 4 barrel and I want to convert ...
A: Mixing the two could be catastrophic if not done exactly right so be careful if you do this. But , ...
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| 98 ford expo bw 4406 transfer case | 7/9/2008 | Matt Berry |
Q: i have a po500 error code. vss malfuntion the dealer told he i need a new TC. the speedo, trip and ...
A: The speedometer gear is a ring inside the transfer case all the way at the back on the tailshaft of ...
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| Cant remove ignition Key | 7/8/2008 | Matt Berry |
Q: I can't remove the key from the ignition. It will not rotate back to unlock and turn the Envoy ...
A: More than likely something is broken in the headlight switch causing it not to turn all the way ...
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