x-no-archive:yes My brother has I think a 2002 Dodge Dakota with a 6 cyl engine. He says it started running hot then the check engine light came on. He said there are no leaks. I am assuming it is the thermostat. Where is the thermostat on this engine and […]

How do 2 cycle engines with only a fuel/oil mix lubricate internal parts that never get exposed to the mix ?" And does the 2-cycle oil have an additive that aids the lubrication factor? just curious ps - weedeaters, chainsaws, lawnmowers, blowers, and the like. mho […]

that the driver’s side airbag is or is not a hazard to a rearward facing child seat in the center position in a 2-door pickup truck. For reasons that take too long to go into, I was wondering if anyone has institutional, verifiable evidence that the driver’s side airbag in […]

fresh air / cooled air is restricted when there are leaves blocking air flow across / through the evaporator coil. how is the easiest way to remove the damn leaves? mho v?

Sports Car ROAD RACING In Western Canada Tom Johnston Compiled by a man who has been involved in professional and amateur racing for over 40 years, this book is an invaluable historical study of sports car road racing in Western Canada. After racing at more than […]

How do these numbers stack up for a ‘93 chrysler t-c mini-van (170k) 3.3 that has had nothing more than regular periodic maintenance service pulled on the engine? ============================== === high speed HC(PPM) ……………38 CO(%) ……………. 0.26 CO2(%) ……………15.0 0,2 (%) ……………. O.1

Hello All My 1998 Windstar 3.8L, with 145,000 miles on it needs a transmission. I’d like to make sure there isn’t another high cost problem lurking around the corner, and am thinking of taking it to my mechanic, and ask him to inspect the engine including a compression test, […]

I’m thinking about putting a Weber on my car, a 1985 Corolla SR5. The current carb on the car has a lot of vacuum lines connected to it, the guys at Weber said I can just plug most of them as they are just emission controls. "just emission controls"? […]

Auto repair rookie here. Need to replace a few tires on my 1989 BMW 325is. Current tire size is P205-50Z-R15 on high performance Fittipaldi rims (original BMW rims replaced by previous owner). I just want to replace with basic tires (no need anymore for high performance tires given how […]

I started working on my 1989 GMC Safari to repair a coolant leak from the water pump interface to the block. Saw that the original crankshaft oil seal was leaking a good bit so I removed the timing cover. On the tension side the chain is pretty tight, but on […]