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44308
Ok, I ordered a bottle of RX today to try out on my 93 tiva which uses --burns and leaks-- only a quart ever 100-200 miles( a guess ). Using it on old 90 tiva...
rybo6
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Mar 1, 2009
3:47 pm
44309
You will need 2 bottles of the Rx. The first bottle will be drained out after a few hundred miles. The second bottle stays in for one complete oil change...
Randy Williams
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Mar 1, 2009
5:41 pm
44310
You should do a compression check before and after too. Paul On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 11:41 AM, Randy Williams ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
SHOZ123
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Mar 1, 2009
5:46 pm
44311
Here's some video that explains things. This one is touting Torco's stuff. And they make one for cars with cats. Paul ...
SHOZ123
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Mar 1, 2009
9:23 pm
44312
As I practice what I preach, I did a little research and pricing today on ZDDP oil additives. The best deal I found was the MotorHead Z Boost. Price is $9.95...
firechicken0000
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Mar 2, 2009
4:39 pm
44319
Jeez, people. I turn my back on you for 8 hours... 1. Please stop posting on this topic NOW. 2. Please don't do it again. 3. Next time, no 'please.' You will...
Burgess Howell
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Mar 3, 2009
12:25 am
44320
Thanks, for all the info on the oil switch .My fester only has 135000 miles on it. No other leaks other than the valve cover gasket. so what if I try ed semi...
ncus4@...
whyusfour
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Mar 3, 2009
12:26 am
44321
Thanks Randy.Called FMS and they fixed me right up. Robert St.John To: festiva@yahoogroups.com From: firechicken0000@... Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 07:27:54...
Rob StJohn
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Mar 3, 2009
12:26 am
44322
Semi synthetic are a scam IMHO. They may only be 10%? Put the synthetic in and give it a try. Most synthetics these days are group III and not true blue...
SHOZ123
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Mar 3, 2009
12:45 am
44323
Cliff, I went from Wal-mart 10-40 to Wal-mart Synthetic Blend around 130,00 and one or two days later it started leaving a burning smoke storm behind me. Good...
rybo6
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Mar 3, 2009
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44324 dextercattleco2
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Mar 3, 2009
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44325
Does anyone know where on the transmission the 1-2 band adjustment is located? Can it be reached without lowering the engine/tramsmission? Randy...
firechicken0000
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Mar 3, 2009
1:30 am
44326
Make sure you eliminate your catalytic convertor first. I believe this stuff will clog it up. Al from Alsip, IL ... From: firechicken0000 To:...
Al Wrobel
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Mar 3, 2009
2:02 pm
44327
I don't think it clogs it up but over time will poison it and reduce the effectiveness of it. The EPA mandate the reduction of zinc in motor oil so the...
SHOZ123
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Mar 3, 2009
2:27 pm
44328
The add warrants the use of this product with having a catalytic converter. This additive is suggested for cars pre 1974. When young, I used to pump regular...
Al Wrobel
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Mar 3, 2009
2:33 pm
44329
Right the lead in the gas will clog a cat. Unless the car is burning a lot of oil the zinc used as an additive will not clog the cat. Just make it infective....
SHOZ123
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Mar 3, 2009
2:37 pm
44330
All the additive does is bring the zinc/phosphourus levels back to the levels that were present in oil a few years ago. If you have an oil burner, then the...
Randy Williams
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Mar 3, 2009
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44331
Greetings, In extremely cold weather at times I press brake pedal and all of a sudden I am on manual as opposed to power brakes. It's like pressing on your...
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Mar 3, 2009
10:54 pm
44332
... A hard pedal is almost always indicative of a failing booster. I don't know exactly why it's related to the cold weather, but that's where you will...
Burgess Howell
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Mar 4, 2009
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44333
... Does this help? http://tinyurl.com/dgdl9q Looks like the tranny is rotated 90 degrees....
Burgess Howell
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Mar 4, 2009
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44334
Thanks Burgess, Yes at least I know where to look now. I think this is supposed to be done every so often and mine is way over due. ...
Randy Williams
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Mar 4, 2009
1:20 am
44335
Perhaps the gasket or washer on the vacuum hose shrinks in the extreme cold to the point that the seal is broken and vaccuum assist is lost?...
That would be telling.
im6of6
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Mar 4, 2009
1:05 pm
44336
My bet is a vacuumm leak or the brake booster.  If it is a hose, it would have to be a split hose or weak/ broken clamp (no washers/ gaskets).   In case...
Harry Heintzelman
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Mar 10, 2009
1:23 am
44337
For a Festiva the additive should be fine.  But not in a new car.  Old cats were designed with the oild content in mind.  New ones are designed for modern...
Harry Heintzelman
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Mar 10, 2009
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44338
I use Bosch +4 and get 42-44 depending on my right foot and city vs Highway. ... From: ncus4@... <ncus4@...> Subject: [festiva] sparkplugs To:...
Harry Heintzelman
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Mar 10, 2009
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44339
a few options: Ford Aspire, Maybe Mazda 323/mercury Tracer?, Festiva Motorsport, or new control arms. ... From: gotnolovenow <xrasman1@...> Subject:...
Harry Heintzelman
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Mar 10, 2009
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44340
... corners (left front/ right rear or right front/left rear). Dexter writes: No So!!! Brake systems are both Front and Both Rear. No side to side. [Non-text...
dextercattleco2
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Mar 10, 2009
1:35 am
44341
Carb models generally came with a four speed, but the 5 speed would swap.  Auto vs manual should be easy enough as long as you pull everything from the...
Harry Heintzelman
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Mar 10, 2009
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44342
Hi all, Quick question can someone tell me the direction of rotation of the flywheel when viewed from the driver's side when facing the back of the ...
Stefano Landi
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Mar 10, 2009
2:41 am
44343
Hello all, Planning another Festiva get together in Western Canada on Saturday July 18, 2009. We had a lot of fun in 2008... let's do it again in '09! Where:...
Ian
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