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Coolant flow after engine shutdown depends on whether the OEM thought it was important. Volkswagen has had electric secondary water pumps on their vehicles for quite some time. Decades, in fact...

The electric motors used by Tesla ARE NOT made by Daimler AG. They are made in-house by Tesla, as has been highlighted by at least two television programs. One was National Geographic's "Megafactories" documentary series, and the other was the Canadian produced "How It's Made: Dream Cars"...

Experience tells me that it's not worth it unless you're doing 40-50K per year with consistent highway miles. Even in a medium-duty application, I would prefer a gasoline engine for low mile stop-and-go operations. Modern diesel emissions technology is just too expensive and operation-cycle...

Originally Posted By: Kawiguy454 ...the lady making sandwiches at K-Mart... I thought that I was the only one who remembered those. I've had people look at me like I was suffering delusions after having mentioned them. Must be proof that I really am getting old. Oh, and I love just how many...

Originally Posted By: InfmousCornholio Bye-bye Dodge oops I mean Mitsubishi... It finally went the way of Isuzu. That's one less name I will see at the next auto show I go to. Personally? I will not miss them, and any experience I have with any one of them will be on the used market. And the...

Originally Posted By: CKN The first sentence is not exactly true- Isuzu trucks celebrate 30 years in the U.S Link- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isuzu_Commercial_Truck_of_America,_Inc. You're confusing Isuzu Commercial Vehicle with Isuzu Motor. They were always separate entities.

Originally Posted By: PandaBear Originally Posted By: rshunter Is that solid enough for you? As an aside, this is why people is Southern California say that those in Northern California haven't a clue what the real problems are in the State, and vice-versa. The original statement from...

How about Imperial County, California? Quote: "Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2010 - 80.4%" Source: US Census Bureau - State & County QuickFacts Is that solid enough for you? As an aside, this is why people is Southern California say that those in Northern California haven't...

The Truck-Lite 7-inch round lamps are impressive. Check out the lamps that Harley-Davidson has available...

Originally Posted By: PandaBear Originally Posted By: NHHEMI Originally Posted By: Popinski You're absolutely right. Mexico vs United States Men's was playing last week in California. 80% of the people in the stadium were Mexican. 80% of the people in Califonia itself are Mexican...

Originally Posted By: ekpolk As I noted earlier, I stand six-ft overall, but I do have an "odd layout" -- very long trunk, and yes, short legs. When I came through here (Pensacola) in the early 80s for flight school, I almost got disqualified -- for sitting height of all things! No offense...

Originally Posted By: cadchris Weird.......the forum "censored" the word "J A P A N" when I said: " this company is supposed to be big in [censored] and in the race circuit." Just want to clarify that......... I see what the problem was. You abbreviated "Japan" to the three letter variation...

Glad to hear that you're okay. Poor Camry, a car always seems to resent having been relegated to the body shop. As to the Crown Vic, you can hardly describe the fact that you powered the seat forward into the cup-holder until it broke as "auto-destruct". I'd say the Crown Vic didn't exactly...

Lets make this easy... 1: Go to WalMart. 2: Find bottles of Mobil 1 0W-40 in the Automotive Department. 3: Buy said bottles, take them home and perform LOF change with chosen WIX oil filter. 4: Relax in your favorite chair, with the frosty beverage of your choice. 5: Forget about it for the...

Originally Posted By: NHHEMI Originally Posted By: Popinski You're absolutely right. Mexico vs United States Men's was playing last week in California. 80% of the people in the stadium were Mexican. 80% of the people in Califonia itself are Mexican. Yeah, literally. As in citizens...