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| 1991 Geo tracker rotor button | 11/22/2009 | Mike Evans |
Q: I have a 1991 Geo tracker 1.6 liter. I tried getting a rotor button at advance auto and autozone. ...
A: Did any of the rotors that you were shown look like the old one, aside from the size of the ...
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| washer transmition | 11/21/2009 | Mike Evans |
Q: How do you install a washer transmission on a 1982 firebird
A: I assume that you mean the wiper transmission. If you already have the new one, you know that ...
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| 96 integra i think electrical problems? | 11/20/2009 | Mike Evans |
Q: First off heres the story got a car yesterday, drove it around fine first day started it probly 3 ...
A: First of all, let's be clear what we mean by not starting. Does it not crank at all (engine ...
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| Ball joint replacement | 11/20/2009 | Mike Evans |
Q: Is it possible to replace the ball joints without replacing the control arms (upper and lower) as ...
A: Yes, definitely. I don't know if Ford sells them separately, but Moog and everyone else does. ...
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| 98 chevy astro van | 11/19/2009 | Mike Evans |
Q: i have a pain in the ass 98 chevy astro van, 2wd. it was very reliable until a year ago. for some ...
A: Jeez Louise! This truck hasn't had a tune-up since you bought it? Don't even think about ...
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| speed governors for cars | 11/19/2009 | Mike Evans |
Q: How long have governor's been placed on vehicles- such as school buses or on private cars as an ...
A: Governors go back a lot further than cars or buses. Those spinning balls you see on antique ...
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| Auto parts names | 11/19/2009 | Mike Evans |
Q: Please help me out on this. I leave in a Portuguese speaking country. My car got broke and I need to ...
A: The long thing with the gear on the end is the vehicle speed sensor. That other item has me ...
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| Weird electrical problem. | 11/19/2009 | Mike Evans |
Q: 95 Suburban 350 4wd. It is wired for a trailer with either 4 or 5 prong connector. We just got a ...
A: That white wire is usually the ground. However, I wouldn't make that assumption without ...
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| Weird electrical problem. | 11/18/2009 | Mike Evans |
Q: 95 Suburban 350 4wd. It is wired for a trailer with either 4 or 5 prong connector. We just got a ...
A: Yes, there could have been a short, and it could have burned out a wire. There could also be a ...
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| 1988 Honda (Acura) Legend | 11/18/2009 | Mike Evans |
Q: I have tried looking everywhere, I was wondering if you could help me... I have a 1988 Honda Legend ...
A: Almost all newer cars have this feature. I don't know if it's the government or the insurance ...
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| Weird electrical problem. | 11/18/2009 | Mike Evans |
Q: 95 Suburban 350 4wd. It is wired for a trailer with either 4 or 5 prong connector. We just got a ...
A: It is almost certainly the trailer plug causing the problem. I would get a new harness that ...
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| trans | 11/18/2009 | Mike Evans |
Q: Will a 4l80e out of a 1994 G30 van fit and correctly hook up in my 1995 G30.It has a different code ...
A: It should work. I would try to get a new (rebuilt) converter to go with the newer trans, ...
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| 1999 olds alero | 11/17/2009 | Mike Evans |
Q: I was driving my car when all of a sudden it started to run rough i took it to get it scaned and it ...
A: If you replaced the MAP sensor, and you are still getting this code, then it's one of two ...
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| barren replaceing | 11/17/2009 | Mike Evans |
Q: how to replace front wheel barrens on a windstar van
A: I am going to assume you are referring to the front wheel bearings of a Ford Windstar. Here's ...
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| 1999 olds alero | 11/17/2009 | Mike Evans |
Q: I was driving my car when all of a sudden it started to run rough i took it to get it scaned and it ...
A: That's just not enough info for me to tell you anything. I will tell you that just getting it ...
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| 96 toyota corolla shifting problem | 11/16/2009 | Mike Evans |
Q: What would cause the shifter to pop out of fourth gear when I accelerate?
A: There is probably a weak or broken mount (could be trans or engine, they're kind of all ...
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| Transmission question... | 11/16/2009 | Mike Evans |
Q: will a transmission from a '95, 2.3L Ford Ranger, 2WD, 5-speed...hook up in a '93 2.3L ford Ranger, ...
A: It should work, but there are bound to be some things that are different. You won't know what ...
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| my honda civic problem | 11/16/2009 | Mike Evans |
Q: I have honda civic 2001 model vtec,i bought it as used car please,i want to ask if this type of ...
A: The fuel filter on injected Hondas is generally located under the hood, near the engine. It is ...
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| Engine swap | 11/14/2009 | Mike Evans |
Q: I have a 1999 grand am with a 2.4l 4 cyl engine and I would like to swap it with a 5.0l 8 cyl from ...
A: Well, let's start with the obvious, your Grand Am is a front-wheel-drive car and the Lincoln V8 ...
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| 86 Ford F150 shutting off / starting up | 11/13/2009 | Mike Evans |
Q: Hey Mike, I got an 86 F150 4x4 with the 300, I installed a new master cylinder a couple of weeks ...
A: So it cranks well but won't start and doesn't run good when it does, right? That's almost ...
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| heated o2 sensor Hyundai tucson | 11/13/2009 | Mike Evans |
Q: I need a heated 02 sensor (rear) for my 07 Hyundai Tucson. I called a autoparts store they wanted ...
A: I assume that you at least tried to get the dealer to warranty it. Emissions parts are ...
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| shocks | 11/13/2009 | Mike Evans |
Q: I use it a few times a month to carry a lot of books (about 40 -50 boxes, seats are out, average ...
A: You may have damaged the rear shocks. But not necessarily. If you only do this four times a ...
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| shocks | 11/12/2009 | Mike Evans |
Q: I use it a few times a month to carry a lot of books (about 40 -50 boxes, seats are out, average ...
A: When I was in college I worked for a moving and storage place in the summers. Mostly they ...
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| switch for convertible cap | 11/10/2009 | Mike Evans |
Q: The switch /lever that controls the release of the cap on the back of the car which holds the top ...
A: You can't find one in a junkyard because there are very few of these Camaro convertibles ...
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| 80 Dodge Club Cab | 11/10/2009 | Mike Evans |
Q: Will a transmission out of an 87 Dodge Single Cab 4x4 pickup fit in my 80 2wd Dodge Club Cab? I plan ...
A: That's a big maybe. If they're both 727 transmissions and you can save the tailshaft from the ...
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| air con | 11/9/2009 | Mike Evans |
Q: I have a 1974 Firebird with a match # 455 which I am rebuilding however I do not have the brackets ...
A: If you are working on a car with factory air, then you will want the factory brackets. There ...
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| 1999 Lincoln Continental will start but will not move | 11/9/2009 | Mike Evans |
Q: I have a 1999 Lincoln Continental and the car starts fine,it is just that when I shift from park to ...
A: Well, I'd be tempted to peek under the car and see if the drive shaft is turning when this ...
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| General battery / alternator issue | 11/7/2009 | Mike Evans |
Q: I am not looking for you to give me any legal advice. I just am asking you as someone who knows ...
A: Actually, I'm inclined to believe that the battery was damaged in the pothole incident. ...
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| RPM Tachometer | 11/6/2009 | Mike Evans |
Q: I have 1997 Toyota Tercel Manual transmission, but it doesn't have RPM guage :S. So my question is, ...
A: I would go to a website such as summitracing.com and look at what tachometers they have have ...
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| '79 Blazer no power uphill | 11/6/2009 | Mike Evans |
Q: I have a '79 Blazer K5, 350, 4x4. Put in new plugs, wires, roter, dist cap. Also put in a new ...
A: It's very hard to place a value on an older vehicle, there are so few comparables. Keep in ...
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| '79 Blazer no power uphill | 11/5/2009 | Mike Evans |
Q: I have a '79 Blazer K5, 350, 4x4. Put in new plugs, wires, roter, dist cap. Also put in a new ...
A: I doubt if the carb is the problem, especially if it's a new one. It sounds to me like a ...
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| oil change time % indicator | 11/5/2009 | Mike Evans |
Q: I recently bought a new 2009 Honda Civic, and so far have put 3,300 miles on it. The salesman ...
A: Yes, the technology that they use to indicate oil change intervals is very good. It can save ...
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| 98 blazer 4x4 | 11/4/2009 | Mike Evans |
Q: I recently changed my motor %26 trans (same time).pulled used motor%26tran from same 98 blazer but ...
A: With four wheel drive it is essential that the gear ratios in the front and rear differentials ...
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| 2000 cavalier whining | 11/4/2009 | Mike Evans |
Q: i have a 2000 chevy cavalier and i'm worried about what is wrong. when i push on the gas pedal there ...
A: Is this while you're going down the road or sitting still? If it's sitting still, then one of ...
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| 1999 Jeep Cherokee | 11/4/2009 | Mike Evans |
Q: there seems to be water in the passenger side front floorboard all the time. It is not a large ...
A: It's one of two things: It could be a leak in the windshield or some other body seam. Has it ...
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| gas tank | 11/3/2009 | Mike Evans |
Q: i have a 96 saturn sl1 and i need a gas tank...i cant find one anywhere...can you help
A: Well, normally you get replacement fuel tanks from a radiator supplier. I'm not sure why, but ...
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| switch engine | 11/3/2009 | Mike Evans |
Q: will a 1991 mazda navajo 4.0 engine fit in a 1995 Mercury mountaineer ....it had a v8 engine in it.
A: It could be done in theory, but it would be a huge job. Plus, the '95 has an OBDII system and ...
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| PCV valve | 11/2/2009 | Mike Evans |
Q: How do you remove the pcv valve from a 1980 Pontiac turbo 301 engine? I tried to pull the valve up, ...
A: I'm going to assume that the valve has never been replaced, or hasn't been replaced in about ...
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| dash bulbs | 10/31/2009 | Mike Evans |
Q: we have a 2001 Pontiac montana with burnt bulbs on the speedometer and radio controls. Also a 2003 ...
A: I'm getting a lot of questions about burned out dash bulbs lately. Changing them is simple, ...
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| Gas Guage Light | 10/31/2009 | Mike Evans |
Q: When you turn on the headlights in my sons 2000 Mitsubishi eclipse all of the dash lights come on. ...
A: It is almost certainly a bulb out. You will have to reach up behind the dash and find the bulb ...
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