1) true or false: Battery failure in the wintertime can be the result of damage done by operating in hot temps during the summer. 2 True or False: The...
1: False - More likely caused by freezing due to loss of electrolyte. 2: True - Due to additive package the multi grade will "wear out" faster but the base...
I'd say that the black smoke could either be from oil burning (more often it's a blue smoke but could be sooty) this can be checked with a compression test. Or...
Hi Zoomer, what size of engine do you have in your truck? I drive a Jeep Grand Cherokee with a 4.0L inline 6 and i can't seem to squeeze more than 15 MPG out...
... Hogan; Correct! Two months in a row, very good! Here is some more info on the questions. 1) true or false: Battery failure in the wintertime can be the...
Yes, I agree. You should be able to get better mileage than that. My Dodge (99 Dakota, 2 wheel drive) has the 3.7L V6, automatic and the mileage has been...
Michael Turner replys: Good honk yes. I have the same vehicle (which has ALWAYS run on full synthetic oil). The only time it drops below 19mpg is in the winter...
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I need to know if i can replace metal fuel lines with rubber ones on a 1992 Dodge ram 4x4 pick up truck. Will it be safe and can anybody tell me what size the...
1--True, 2--True, 3--False "Kenneth J. Kovler" <kkovler@...> wrote: 1) true or false: Battery failure in the wintertime can be the result of damage done...
YEP, the fuel pressure regulator can indeed cause a lot of these problems...had a similar problem on a Buick. In my case, a cracked vacuum line had an...
wow, really. hmm i have a clean air filter and weverything feels right but the mileage is for the dogs. What sort of troubleshooting does one perform to nail ...
Wow, I just came back from the mechanic..first let me say I've known this mechanic for a very long time and have purchased several cars from him. He...
Hi Deb, Ya haven't given much info... For instance, are these "defective" lines close to a heat source such as exhaust? Are they needing replacement because...
I agree with Mike. My answer is, *it depends*... lol If you could have a real tech take a look to see if that option is viable it would be a good move. If it...
Dick Lewis <rlewis21@...> wrote: Is this a commercial program that you purchased? KJon is name of co. They provide a free program that you can track 3...
Take the top off the distributer and look at the rotor and inside of the dist cap. If the dist cap has visable build up of gray materal on the rotor posts,...
I have a 1986 Chevy Custom Deluxe 10. It has a v6 engine. Well a friend did a tune up on it. By the way it was running alright before he touched it just took...
While it could be purely coincidental that these problems showed up after your friend did a "tune up", I'd be suspicious that he did something to cause the...
Ron, Sounds like your friend set the timing and did not disconnect and plug the vacuum line at the distributor. Chevrolet/GMC used full vacuum to distributor...
Ron, In your comments you mention "At first after he got done with it, it would run alright for awhile then it would start chugging". You then mention that it...
Although I am by no means an expert, I vote for the vacuum lines as well. I happen to have a 1987 Chevy Custom Deluxe 10 and the exact same thing happened to...
Ron, After some more thought, did your friend install the fuel filter backwards? Just a thought! They usually have an arrow denoted flow direction on them. ...
Greeting everyone. Well I dragged my old pickem up truck out of the backyard to find that I popped a freezeplug. Unfortunately the plug is right where ther...
Ken, I seem to remember 2 types of plugs in the past. One was the pound in kind and another had a bolt in the center that required tightening. Check with your...
Yes, I do remember those from back in the day when I use to actually work on cars regularly. I'll go check right away -hopefully the boltplug will fit between...
Hello. I need to change the thermostat on my '93 toyota camry v6. My friend gave a dealer thermostat numbered 90916-03090. Since the toyota dealer is closed...
