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Hey guys! For the first time, I'm planning to flush the cooling system of my 2013 Volvo S80 with 120, 000 KMs and here are the steps in my mind. drain the coolant by opening the petcock close the petcock fill the expansion tank with distilled water run the vehicle for 10-15 min until the...

The product claims to "Meets the service fill requirements of all North American car and truck manufacturers, plus most imports except Honda and Audi. Prevents foaming. Works at low temperatures. Suitable for rack and pinion steering." https://www.kleenflo.com/products/583-585-586-587.html I...

I just performed this air blow test. if the carb was upright, I could easily blow air into it; If it was upside down, it would be a lot more difficult to blow. But not sure if it completely blocks the air. Does that mean the needle is fine? And could be the float not floating as expected?

Yes I slid off the pin, sprayed cleaner into that tiny passage the needle covers. Also cleaned the needle and the plastic float before putting them back. Didn’t seem to help, though.

Ordered on Amazon. Thanks to all who chimed in! Really appreciate it. :-)

Thanks. I didn’t touch the floater last time but took apart the carb again anyway. Cleaned the pin/floater/needle and put back. Still the same problem. What could I have done wrong?

Alright guys. After spraying the carb cleaner and putting it back, the fuel starts to flow. But, now the problem is that it keeps flowing so that the combustion chamber is flooded. Also the fuel is coming to the air filter area. what should I do now? The float? I’ve drained the gas again...

Thanks a lot guys! With a bit more patience and a plastic pryer, I managed to open the cover. But it seems it’s an all-in-one unit, not much I can clean here. i sprayed some carburetor cleaner fluid and pray it will fix the starting problem.

I took off the carburetor on my B/S lawn mower for cleaning but couldn't figure out how to open the cover on the bottom. I have tried to pull open and turn open but no luck. Since it's made of plastic, I don't want to use too much force to avoid damage. The carburetor model seems to be...

Originally Posted by Quattro Pete Yes, 19" will fit. Check tirerack.com for fitment details. If it's the 35i, even 18" should fit. Yes. it's a 35i. For winter driving, I care more about safety than appearance/performance. Would a 18" be safer than a 19" ?

Hi folks, My recently acquired 2018 BMW X5 seem to have summer tires on it as I don't see M+S label. The tires right now are 20" and I am wondering if I could buy a new set of 19" rims and put on 19" winter tires. The 19" appears to be the standard tire size. Will this be OK ? Thx.

Update: It was the front struts!! I replaced them today with the KYB Strut-Plus assembly and the noise is gone!! Yay! Thanks for all the help! Question: I know I'll need wheel alignment after this repair. But since I'll replace the rear shocks next weekend, (too busy this weekend), will I...

Alright. Just back from the testing. 1. Followed @Trav's method by using a long pry bar and a long 2x4. Sorry I don't have any longer or stronger pipes at hand. But no, I didn't hear any noise. The suspension was very firm and I tried my best but I coulnd't make any noise this way. 2. I again...

Yes. KYB is my top choice as I heard many good stories about it. Unfortunately, I'm in Canada and ineligible for the rebate. :-(

Thanks. I'll try that and report back. And no, it doesn't have electronic suspension.Just the good old MacPherson.