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I've a 2005 Chevy Classic with the EcoTec 2.2 How hard is it to change out the serpentine belt? Special tools needed? I'm getting close to 100K miles and I'd rather avoid taking it to a shop if I can. Thanks

The damaged valves are on the back of the engine. They are the Intake valves, I was mistaken earlier when I said they were the exaust valves. I looked at the engine - should have gotten some pics, it's fairly clean considering the mileage and unknown history. The new timing belt is on the...

Originally Posted By: ARCOgraphite Given the evidence before us, the shop wrecked your engine due to improper re-assembly. Get an expert mechanic and get ready for court. UNLESS - are the countershaft and camshaft timing belts tensioned by the same tensioner or independant tensioners? If the...

My wife told me that she was driving then the engine quit. She pulled off to the side of the road and called me. I tried the key, the engine appeared to turn over fine, but no starting. This car is out of warranty. The shop informed me that the balance shaft belt fell to the floor when the...

I'm in a bit of a pickle here. 2003 SantaFe, 2.4L 4-cyl. Wifes car shut off on her while she was driving a few days ago. Initial inspection shows a damaged crankshaft position sensor and balance shaft belt. Shop replaces all parts, gets the spark back and finds no compression in any of the...

It's unlikely that he was reacting to phosgene. Phosgene acts in that it decomposes to hydrochloric acid in the presence of water - it would also cause burning to mucous membranes. Chlorinated solvents, however, can have neurological effects as they are central nervous system depressants...

Much MUCH better than Bosch Platinums in my Hyundai Accent. I've also used them to replace platinum plugs in other vehicles. They always run smooth. I change them every 30K miles so the non-platinum is not an issue.

I agree that MSDS is most likely for the penetrating oil. Dichlorobenzene would be one heck of a good solvent for grease or sticky-gummy petroleum based gunk.

Buddy of mine had a Renault. The alternator was barely strong enough to power the engine and headlights at the same time. Seriously, the car would slow down when the lights were turned on.

'03 Hyundai SantaFe, 2.4L engine. This is the wife's car. We've owned it since Feb. After we purchased it it had a problem where it would loose power and would ocassionally surge/stutter while at idle/low speed. It was determined (by the dealer) to be a coil pack that was failing under load...

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This game can get addicting. I've about 10 different Brutes I fight with.

Fight my Brute! Fun flash game - Fight my Brute!

I don't think that 40:1 two cycle fuel being burned in an air cooled engine will care whether it is in a 4-cycle or a 2-cycle engine. The oil is designed to be burned. I use a 40:1 mix in all of my lawn care fuel too - simplifies the fuel supply - never had an issue with it - and it seems to...