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8555
Sorry everyone. Here's the address: http://www.electrolund.com/blog/C61218392/E2113447455/index.html Yes, I have this printed as a PDF, but it's 4MB. I'm not...
Rob Lund
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Apr 1, 2005
9:56 am
8556
... missing. Like ... reaching over from ... passenger seat. ... the glove box is open. ... otherwise, I have ... On my '03 XRS I have the decal that shows all...
dc_eakin
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Apr 1, 2005
8:28 pm
8557
It could be the small sticker with info on the aircleaner replacement and other parts. This is what I found in my 05 Matrix XR. Although, mine is on the left...
teygeo
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Apr 3, 2005
3:35 pm
8558
I have a 2004 Matrix with 21,000 miles on it. The tires are cupping. I was wondering if anyone else had this problem. Also, I need to replace these tires....
ekroehl
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Apr 4, 2005
7:26 pm
8559
... Which OEM tire do you have? The Continentals? Or the other one - Firestone? What sort of air pressure are you running? What sort of speeds do you drive ...
Adam Reif
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Apr 4, 2005
7:51 pm
8560
If I were you I would contact the people who put the tires on, it sounds like they are defective!!!! ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? ...
RICK FERTAL
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Apr 5, 2005
5:14 am
8561
Can Someone please explain "cupping". Thanx Barbara, Island Grove, Fl....
barbara lowell
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Apr 5, 2005
12:01 pm
8562
Which tires are cupping? How often have these tires been rotated front-to-rear? Is the cupping visible to you when you look at the tire? Does the scalloped...
Brace, Karl
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Apr 5, 2005
12:49 pm
8563
The guys at the tire place and at Toyota told me that the light weight of the vehicle can also be a contributing factor to cupping. I rotated every other oil...
ekroehl
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Apr 5, 2005
1:25 pm
8564
The advice about rotating every oil change is bogus. The only reason to rotate that often is to compensate for another problem, like a loose suspension...
Brace, Karl
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Apr 5, 2005
2:30 pm
8565
Did you rotate the tires every 6500 mi or as stated in your manual? Regards, Jose (Sent via Treo650) ...... Original Message ..........
Jose
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Apr 5, 2005
7:16 pm
8566
"Common recommendation" is to rotate tires about every 5K Mi to wear tires down evenly and prolong their life. In the 30 years I've driven cars that have no...
rizaljp
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Apr 6, 2005
2:19 pm
8567
22K Mi 2003 Matrix, even wear all 4, put only about 7Kmi per year. ... cupping. ... tires?...
rizaljp
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Apr 6, 2005
2:28 pm
8568
tires with just worn threads from wear do not cause handling issues but they will slip on wet pavement. As karl wrote, its possible the premature wear...
rizaljp
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Apr 6, 2005
2:33 pm
8569
I agree with something rizaljp said, and want to emphasize it: Even if you don't put a lot of miles on your car each year, the tires will STILL need replacing...
Brace, Karl
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Apr 6, 2005
3:06 pm
8570
Not really, I just purchased two to replace one bad tire. The origional GY Eagle RSA are pretty expensive, $125/ea. I went that route because the other two ...
jay nowlin
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Apr 6, 2005
6:57 pm
8571
My dealer says that it is the consumer warning label about airbags. Like those you find on mattresses that say "only to be removed by the consumer" It is glued...
#77
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Apr 6, 2005
6:58 pm
8572
... Goof Off. Badam....
Adam Reif
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Apr 6, 2005
7:14 pm
8573
Oh, yes. That label is on the right, and is about the emergency airbags. But, why do you want to remove it? At least it's a reminder for your passenger. If you...
teygeo
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Apr 7, 2005
4:09 am
8574
You might get a better deal at tire rack or NTB. I get tires there as low as $30 each, brand name, run about $50 each with installation and disposal fees in...
rizaljp
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Apr 7, 2005
8:29 pm
8575
Remind the passenger about what? But thanks for the reminder about alcohol. Will see if I can use water and rub it off, like you can do with price tags....
#77
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Apr 8, 2005
1:44 am
8576
... Haha - water will not even touch that stuff. Seriously, get a can of Goof Off (and there is another similarly named product - it'll be clean in no-time....
Adam Reif
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Apr 8, 2005
3:52 am
8577
... Goof ... "Goo-Gone" - works on all sorts of glue residue....
dc_eakin
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Apr 8, 2005
4:44 pm
8578
... cupping. ... Ellen, You might have weak struts (as others have suggested) or the tires went out of balance as they wore out (happend to me several times on...
dc_eakin
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Apr 8, 2005
5:01 pm
8579
I think I have some Goo Gone under the kitchen sink. If I can't remove it, not a big deal. Just don't want to ruin the plastic. I remember one time using some...
#77
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Apr 8, 2005
7:04 pm
8580
Well I drove the Matrix 533.3 miles on a tank of gas and when I filled it up I squeezed in 12.785 gallons! Drove rigidly at 55 mph while on the freeway, 90% of...
tiopapo43
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Apr 15, 2005
4:40 pm
8581
Very impressive! It looks like you got about 41.7 MPG, which is pretty close to the 43 I got on a trip last summer that was 90% state roads at about 50 MPH....
Brace, Karl
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Apr 15, 2005
6:18 pm
8582
Running the car on fumes is not a good idea. The fuel pump is bathed in gasoline to help keep it cool. Doing so will decrease the life of your fuel pump. ...
Jose
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Apr 15, 2005
8:00 pm
8583
Front and back, total dollars outlay of $745. I bought Toyota Front rotors and Brembo rear rotors, and my friend here in San Diego cross drilled them with an...
Jerry Findley
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Apr 15, 2005
10:26 pm
8584
thats awesome!! what year is your matrix? i just bought mine 3 weeks ago, and love it! i am also testing out the gas mileage on my car due to rising costs. ...
caboblu@...
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Apr 15, 2005
11:07 pm
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