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May 1, 2006 10:32 am
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Hi all. I've had my car fixed, but I'm told the steering wheel is off-centre and I should have it taken to a ford garage to have it done, because my local...
The battery light should come on because the system voltage is low. When the system voltage is low you can typically see symptoms such as you describe. It may...
I have a Jeep Grand Cherokee, 6cyl, 97. While climbing mountains (we have them in Montana) it began cutting out on us. Then we got past the hills, and it...
Michael Turner
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May 1, 2006 11:34 pm
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Im having this check engine light on. Went to auto zone and they raed the codes and said it was nothing. Another words the code didnt read anything. So why is...
It has to do with emission controls. It may be nothing more than a loose gas cap. If they came up with nothing on the codes, then they should have been able...
I have a 96 taurus v6 with automatic / 100,000K miles. Out of the blue starting to have trouble pulling the steering column gear shifter out of park ... at...
... disconected to ... lifter ... Auto- ... because I don't drive it that much, and it has sat for at least a week before and ran the same. Being much slower...
Hi Sam, What are the answers to my previous reply to you? If you're not careful, you'll send this air-bag off on your face. Slow down... If it's fixed, what...
Hi Montana Mike, This engine has had such a horrible time with CKP's going out, especially intermittently, I think I would be inclined to just slam a new one...
Hi Debbie, If it was the "check eng" light, there should have been a code in memory. If it was the "check" light, it is a check vehicle light. Check all of the...
Hi Karen, Nine times out of ten, the stop light switch wiring is frayed and ready to break -or- the stop light switch is failing. If the shifter is forced out...
Hi Mike... Basically the arms that you use to set the tracking had siezed so couldn't be adjusted (4 year old car that had only done 18000 miles when I got...
Hello tom and welcome. I'm curious if you are a pilot or an A&P? It's not as common to hear the term "inop" off of the field. At any rate.. You PROBABLY...
Sam, Recall what Mike posted to You? ... I've never removed an Escort Steering wheel. Generally, the steering wheel can usually be installed on the shaft in...
Subject: 1994 Gr Marquis wheel center hub (cap) I am looking for a center hub for a 15" wheel. I am missing one and need to find a replacement, either a new...
Kenny, Had the same problem with my mom's car...found several on ebay for around $20. Preston ... and need to find a replacement, either a new one or used in...
Part of a front end allignment is to center the steering wheel with the tire alignment. If the rods are frozen, then a repair of replacement of the tie rod ...
... I found a place online that lists a book for that car. It's discountautorepairmanuals.com They dont have it in the list on the page, but the sight has a...
I had some problems finding a stock replacement for my peterbuilt but found a company that makes custom gauges for semi's , I think there web site is...
Reminder from the Calendar of carfix_online http://groups.yahoo.com/group/carfix_online/cal Friday's chat- Gasoline changes in some areas! Friday May 5, 2006 ...
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May 5, 2006 12:26 am
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1)true or false: A car with the ABS dash warning light on accompanied by an inoperative speedometer is likely to have a problem with the vehicle speed sensor. ...
I have a 98 Mazda B-4000 pickup 4x4, the dome light had a problem. I think
there may be a couple things not working right that cause the problems I
will now...
Seems there might be a problem with the messages going out again on carfix_online, so I am going to resend the quiz/contest out again. So far no winners from...
Yesterday morning my 2000 Nissan maxima started to make an odd noise. It makes it when I'm stopped (don't hear it when I start to accelerate). It sounds like...
