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'''a lot of people run the tanks dry and ruin fuel pumps quicker this way, fuel cools your pump, and when you are below 1/4 a...
Number of Cars in the US According to the U.S. Department of Transpotation Statistical Records Office there are approximately 62...
There is no sufficient available data to answer this question.
Uninsured drivers When I was hit by an uninsured motorist and it was their fault, my insurance company paid to fix my car. It's...
Three words: Factory Service Manual This first list includes just a small selection of the many service manuals published by...
Sense its a GT I am going to assume it has a 3100 engine and the PCV is under the intake. You can replce it but unless you have...
I know this is MUCH later, but I was surfing and couldn't help but answer. Fords (and Mercurys and Lincoln) are infamous for...
8.2 lbs water is approx. 8 lbs per gallon diesel is lighter than water ,i think about 7.8lbs
Granny gear is a term used for truck manual transmissions extremely low first gear.This type of transmission would be one that...
I am trying to figure out the same thing. It's def tough.
mostly people buy their first car at the age of 20-22 or teenagers can also be included
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Impossible to answer as it depends on how you maintain the vehicle, how you drive, where you drive, and many other factors. You...
I remember: Ford, GM, and Chrysler models
just a quick note: bank 2 is LEFT side (drivers) on a rear wheel drive vehicle ,on front wheel drive vehicles it would be the...
Supposedly there are nine recovery agent schools in Fla. See the links to the right.
the fastest car made in america is the SSC Ultimate Aero supercar
I have been searching on the net and found out that WIX makes the carquest oil filters. If you look at the carquest oil filter...
The answer is yes, if the pressure is below 150-160 psi.
The maintenance schedule in the owner's manual tells you exactly when and what service needs to be done.
Not unless specifically desiged to do so. Normal vehicle will sink like a rock? Old vw beetles float for a while
There should be a screw on the side of the jack--remove and fill until oil runs out of this screw. Make sure that the "ram" is...
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In 1908 with the introduction of the Ford Model T. In 1908 the standard Model T cost around $850 ($20,500 in todays money). Other...
Low Coolant?Weak Temerature sensor?Weak gaugeGauge working properly and recording the thermostat opening and closing as engine...
Not for the purchase of an automobile. Vehicle purchases are not protected by the Buyers Remorse Law. Only unsolicited sales fall...
Weak solder joint when mfg.?Excessive water pressure due to: 1) Bad radiator cap2) Plugged radiator3) Thermostat not opening4)...
Bad torque converter?Power steering fluid low?Bad power steering pump?Bad bearing on any belt driven accesory I.E. Alternator,...
if they are original you will most likely have to pop the rivets off the bottom of the old ones...best if you use air...
Do you mean a fusable link or in-line fuse?a wire that is broken by a place to insert a fuse, that is designed to "blow" or open...
motor oil has got a boiling point/brake down point of lubricating oil to be 300-370 degrees celcius. once it has boiled it looses...
It is very dangerous to drive a vehicle with a broken tire belt. A tire belt is used to reinforce the area under the tread. They...
Could be rotor "out of round" and needs to be re-surfaced or replaced.Possibly caused by over-tightening and not torquing upon...
You must know the answer is NO. Not necessarily true, we're talking about width I assume, the section width of the tire 10" in...
Loss of traction.
look in the booklet your dealership gave you.. every car varies
Most of the vehicles of that era only had "key access" on the passenger side. The law states (only not enforced now) is that you...
One foot-pound of torque is a force of one pound applied one foot from the object's axis of rotation.
I remember early 50's as an option.50's Ford products worked a little differently than GM and Chrysler. Ford products reverse...
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They really aren't, they got a government contract to make the hum v for the military at around $200,000 a pop, they mechanically...
Your coolant is orange because the manufacture added orange dye to the coolant so it is easily recognized. Orange coolant is...
In a sense yes but not as a living organism would. The thermostat regulates the temperature of the coolant in the engine. The ECU...
Nine times out of ten blown head gasket>very common problem fix immediately will make car overheat and lock up. Also cracked...
This is the firing order of your engine. You need to get a repair manual or otherwise find out your firing order and which way...
As long as the engine is at full operating temperature and you do not rev it beyond the red line, you more than likely will do no...
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Some current and former cars and models starting with W:Wagoneer Wartbergs Watania (Egypt). Wayfarer (Plymouth) Whippets ...
gears moving becase there connected to the crankshaft that is spinning
On some vehicles it would be the area between the back of the front hood and the bottom of the windshield.
have the fuel pump checked it's probaly bad and needs to be replaced
No you cannot travel outside of NC with a learners permit. Not even with a 5 year licensed driver.
I prefer domestic vehicles over imported vehicles.
FordUsed in the E + F series
Considering the worst being 13 mpg (at best) and 24 mpg (at least) average would be approximatly 17-20 miles per gallon. If you...
US made vehicles stopped using real wood in there station wagons in the early 1950's.
Most likely you hold the reset button down while simultaneously turning your key to the 'on' position without starting your...
Rubber is a generic term today. It used to mean a very specific substance.Today you could call various forms of urethane...
When any engine has a rough idle in park or neutral, it usually indicates that the firing order of the sparkplug wires may not be...
The water pump on the 1996 Saturn is located below the AC compressor, this is the accessory mounted between the engine and the...
It will eventually seize the pump up and may cause damage.
FIRST,you remove the battery cables from the battery. Then you slide under the passenger side of the car and look UP. There will...
Yes, sometimes the "open" can be near the end of the fuse so it cannot be seen
TAkes the wheels off then compress the calipers with a screwdriver.Remove the 2 caliper mounting bolts and take the calipers off...
The answer is yes, it can.
1.Battery and connections. 2.Getting spark to all cylinders 3.Plenty of fuel 4.Engine compression (each of these 4 categories...
No way can anyone tell you how to do this here in this space. It requires removing the intake and exhaust manifolds, and then...
Youre going to replace the headlight assembly. in back of them theres 2 butterflies that come of then you tiltitto left and...
It allowed people to move from one place to another allot quicker. The automobile put people on wheels and that changed...
Hey Ron==If it doesn't make any noise, check the battery cables making sure there is a good ground between the engine and body. ...
I do not know what vehicle you are referring to but I just replaced one on a 1996 Nissan Sentra because the only speed that was...
Sounds Like The Water Pump Has Gone Bad.
I have never heard the word desolation used in automobile brake terminology.
top up the oil to the full mark and note the mileageOperate the vehicle checking the oil level frequently until it uses a set...
its electronic... that's why you cant find it its built into the fuel pump yes it is attached to the fuel pump but can be...
Positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) was introduced in 1963 on most cars to counter the growing smog problem, mainly in...
I cant say for sure, but the top cars for fuel economy, off the top of my head are: Honda Civic "VX", CRX HF, Honda InsightToyota...
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In the fuel tank. ther pump is in the tank you should also replace the pigtail connector as the ground wire in the stock one...
Autozone will print you one for free. As number 5 would say "Need Input" Make? Model? Year? Actually you don't need that...
not unless the deal was made away from the dealership also the deal would have to been started by the dealer not you i.e. you...
There could be 3 problems. Number 1: Check to see if you have a switch that enables you to turn off the interior lights. Number...
That's a subjective question, what's best to one person is not to another. I would suggest you read some reviews and do some test...
am not 100% but it may be you are not in the correct gear for your speed or you could be running out of fuel Bad universal...
This is another one of those with more than one correct answer(like how to change fuel pump on a Suburban/ Dinali SUV). If you...
AnswerOn the bottom of the heater/air cond. plenum. Usually to the right of floor tunnel on the bulkhead(firewall)Note that there...
AnswerYou really have to take them lose and look but it's been my experience that the mounts can go before the struts. My...
left bank is the left side of engine as you stand in fron of vehicle looking at the engine
It depends on the car. Older vehicles, with carburators and mechanical fuel pumps can continue to run after the engnine is turned...
I need to know what size tires you have installed now to answer. Installing a tire with a different overall diameter will effect...
The most COMMON cars I see in NYC, Are the Honda Civic (1999), Honda Accord (2005), Jeep Liberty, Jeep Cherokee (The newer...
The oil pump on that engine is pretty easy to access and replace, since it's right there on the timing cover. I believe I...
the receiver for the belt has a sensor. if it fails the light will continue to flash even though the belt is buckled. replace it!
The 1953-55 Corvettes were almost identical. The C-1 Corvette built from 1953-62 were all very similar. Since that time, the...
yes ,they do in nigeria and Brazil
Okay, so you have a mark 7, so you're pretty much FUBAR for as much as Ford cares so you might as well go with my crazy theories....
Danny Alonso, it says so in the end credits of the show... you can hear the music on his myspace...
check and see if your gas tank is grounded i just had that same problem i ran a wire from the negative side of the battery and...
2010 sedans with bench front seats are the Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Gran Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car. All are being...
it is a free pulley that works as a tensioner on any belt bolted to hold or spring loaded An idler pulley usually tensions a...