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It doesn't move, or rattles at idle. If you're not gentle seating the converter you can break the pump. If the bolts aren't tight or the flexplate is cracked it'll rattle and clank from the bellhousing area.

Uh, How much money do you have?

Thanks!

100,000 is a good service interval. Most OEM fluids are synthetic and the filters are oversized in "lifetime" fill transmissions. But clean oil never killed anything.

Heavy rains came in, all 4 car windows were open, it was overnight, car got flooded with 4 inches of water. I don't have a wet vac, tried to dry with papers, napkins, towels; now car shorting when jumped, horn keeps honking. Is that a short happening under carpeting? Do I have to take it somewhere for either 1. expensive detailing to clean out car mess, or 2. turn off horn and try to charge car enough to drive it somewhere to get a prognosis of what to do with it. Am very depressed over it. Had to borrow brother's spare car to get to work. It's been 3 months now and he's anxious to get his car back. Don't have a lot of $, need help.
Thanks for this thread, even if U cannot help me, for others.

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Wife looking at vehicle purchase shoon.

Which is better:

2019 Mercedes SUV or
2019 Infiniti SUV
???

I've always done my own work on vehicles,
but the more computer shit, the harder nowadays.

2003 chevy astro antilock brake lights when its hot outside only.both sensors replaced.

Have a 2009 honda pilot with 140k. Runs very well. Had a general misfire condition and had the valves adjusted so now all good.

However the cam shaft was found to have some pitting/corrosion.

If the pitting continues, what will the symptoms be ? Smoke? Rough running? Currently runs smooth as silk, thanks!

You might have picked up some water, or if you're a compulsive nozzle clicker trying to round to the next dollar you overfilled the tank.

Overfilling allows liquid fuel to enter the evap vapor system and saturate the charcoal canister with liquid gas. Then every time the purge valve opens the engine gets a shot of raw fuel and stalls.

This will eventually clear itself out but you'll hate the car in the meantime. Pull out the charcoal canister and see if it's heavy. drain it out if it's full of gas and let it lay in the sun a while.

You do it when you change the air in your head.

keyboard mechanic

White smoke means it's not getting enough fuel. Did you check the boost line to the AFC to make sure it's still in place?

You might have a wire for a wheel speed senor rubbing somewhere and chafing.

I've replaced the passenger side wire harness and blower motor. And found the wiring schematic and wire brushed all grounds, then added washers for better ground contact. All paint removed and contact surfaces cleaned with alcohol.

Too bad you don't have a jeep, because they have floor drains!

They squeak. Neons actually had a muffler bearing of sorts... Instead of a flex coupler they used a graphite ball and socket flange at the manifold that would pivot with engine movement.

Got a 94 gmc turn over but no start. When I finally get it to start gotta stay on the gas. Injectors flowing fuel fine into the throttle body. New fuel pump and tank. New plugs wires. New fuel filter.

Oof.. That's a tough one. Best bet is to pull the seats and get that carpet out of there and dry it out. Some harness do run under the carpet.

I got one for ya!

I have a 74 charger it came with a 8a33 manual transmission!!
The problem it has is it will not down shift from 3rd to second if the rear tires are turning!! ( in motion)

I’ve had said trans out two summers in a row and sent away to shops trying to get the prob fixed!! All sincros were replaced plus complete rebuild was done twice!! It shifts like a rock star up and Down in every other gear !!

Driving me nuts!!

Hard to beat either one... It really comes down to personal taste. I'd probably lean towards the Mercedes myself.

Any advantage having a manually/electrically activated rear locker over a detroit locker?

Did you check the switch?

Got hit Tuesday morning, woman in a hurry ran a red light and crashed into me; spun my car 90 degrees (I HAD been going west, ended up headed north...) and pushed it 50 feet with the impact.

My car was totaled, dammit.

So, your thoughts on a good AWD vehicle for $15-$18,000. In other words what vehicles DON'T you see in the shop for other than tire rotations and oil changes?

2014 Ford Explorer Sport 98,000 miles

Mileage per gallon is going down. Changed plugs and air filter....no difference. Runs smooth lots of power......thoughts?

2008 Chevy Impala 3.5

Power steering pump went out. Bought a refurbished one, installed it, all was great for a couple of weeks.

Now it's making the same whine as before, and moaning as I turn the wheels.

Was my refurbished part no good, or is there some underlying issue causing my pumps to go bad?

Depends on the vehicle. A Detroit locker is hateful on the street. Always clicking, banging, causing the vehicle to pull one way or the other.

A selectable locker allows no fuss driving when you don't need it.

Just spent $3950 on two front rotors, two wheel speed sensors, fuel filter, a front caliper bracket, new brakes, some kinda valve on the fuel system, a lift, toyo mt's, and 2" spacers.

Truck is 9 years old on april 1st so hopefully it will be good for another 9.

Thanks, I will put up with the noise.. the price difference is ridiculous.

Might have jumped the timing chain. Check the timing with a timing light and see if your marks are close.

Let me jump in on this one... had the same issue with the fuel injection on my jeep. Check your fuel line pressure, it has to be in a certain range. Mine is 45psi - if it is too low can cause issues like you are describing.