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I had no idea how much power that v6 had, and almost think this was not the best choice for a first car for a 16 year old boy.

OK, I've cleared the code and will turn him loose with it again. Thanks.

Purchased a 2012 Wrangler for my son (Only 12,000 miles on it) and am teaching him to drive a standard (oh boy). Yesterday, he was having a hard time and stalled out on hills a few times. He stalled out at a stop sign, and the MIL, ETC and traction control lights all turned on. I had him pull...

Just purchased a 2012 Wrangler with just over 12,000 miles. Original owner pulled it behind his motor home and kept it in his garage otherwise. Last oil change was at a dealership 2 years / 1,000 miles ago. Need to get oil changed, probably all other fluids as well. Looking for suggestions on...

Thanks for the information. I noticed the 0.0v as well as the 99% short term fuel trim readings. I am going to get under it tomorrow and try to find the sensor and check the wires. Hopefully it won't be one of those nearly impossible to get out! I've read soaking in PB Blaster and/or heating up...

My wife called in a panic that her check engine light was on. Luckily, it was on and not flashing so I told her to go ahead and drive home. This morning I hooked up my simple code reader and laptop and pulled the code and information. It shows a P2A04 code. I have never really gotten into...

My 2009 CRV hit the 100k mark and I want to go ahead and replace the serpentine belt (and maybe the tensioner once I see how difficult it is). Honda shows part number 38920-RBB-E03 made by Bando and they seem to range from $60-$80. I typically buy OEM parts, but is this just a great belt or will...

Thanks for all the ideas. When I have time this weekend I am going to take one tire off at a time and put the spare tire on in its place (even though it is a temporary spare - not full size) and see what happens.

My wife took her 2013 Mazda CX-9 (FWD) in for a recall on the lower control arms. They replaced the arms, aligned it, and rotated the tires. She claims that shortly after that she could feel a vibration in the steering wheel. She drove it from New Orleans to Florida, and by the time she came...

I'm in a similar situation. My 2009 CR-V has 96k on it. The last few months the suspension has become terribly bouncy, to the point crossing certain bridges the ridges are spaced out just right and the CRV-V bounces so much you have trouble keeping it in your lane. The dealership says the...

My 2009 Honda CRV Out - M1 5w-20, Honda filter In - PUP 5w20, Honda filter

Well, I haven't had the chance to go back and do any more polishing or apply the fancy wax, but here's a quick pic of how it looks today.

In the end, I completely disassembled the revolver. I cleaned it with M-Pro 7 cleaner and lubed it with M-Pro 7 LP. After reassembly, I used a tiny bit of Flitz, applied by finger and wiped off with microfiber cloths. I finished up wiping the whole thing down with a silicone cloth. A lot of the...

I recently got a nickel plated Colt Cobra (1974 production). It's in pretty good shape, but the previous owner appears to have shot it and put it away a LONG time ago. So I am looking for something I can clean the whole thing up with that will not damage the finish. I don't imagine my brake...