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thx...Pistonslap is one hellova good site..learned much....and will try the HOnda filter see if it helps plus different weight of oil...thx again...

okay folk, let me pick your brains on this...1993 Dodge p/u Dakota 2.5, 5 speed 83k miles...now from what I can see it does not have the ABS brake system... but the Brake light comes on...the Anti-lock lite is on, and I've seen ABS light up...most of the time this stuff is on, sometimes its...

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thx...Yes, vacuumleaks could definitly be the cause...15 year old hoses..very possible...

okay folk, let me pick your brains on this...1993 Dodge p/u Dakota 2.5, 5 speed 83k miles...now from what I can see it does not have the ABS brake system... but the Brake light comes on...the Anti-lock is on, and I've seen ABS light up...sometimes this stuff is on, sometimes its off.... I do...

to all of ya....thx again...Because of being busy, I was unable to talk to my main mechanic, who I trust with my life....so I stopped in a few auto stores...and what I thought was a oxygen sensor, nope that wasn't it....but I have no intentions messing with this, until Iknow exactly what is...

Char Baby...thx....I do have the worthless Chilton Manual...and car needs a oil change anyhow, so gonna have mechanic to point out the oxygen sensor, even tho I do think I have found it...and ask about adjusting the valves... I am trying for 300k on this car, so maybe taking care of these...

thx paulinfiji, its so hot here, I haven't even looked under the hood, I just want to hide in the a/c.... but did look in the book, I might be able to find it, with your helpful hint...also looked up the price on the internet...about knocked my socks off, one place was like $170....but I think...

may of let you folks astray there on the Honda questions....as I'm not too good of a DIY...I have the book on the thing, but am wondering if this is something I can do myself, I had changed the PVC valve, but that was right in plain site, fellow showed me where it was...but if replacing oxygen...

thx folks, I'm gonna try it all, starting with the oxygen sensor...and am gonig to try a thicker oil, and see if that helps...car doesn't get driven every day, just one question... Quest....what in the world are valve lashes?????

okay, I'm a newbie, but what a wonderful site...now for a couple of questions...90Honda, stragiht, F/I, 185K miles...whenever it starts, it has this tapping noise...does not matter if its sat for a day or two weeks...I assume its metal against metal, all the oil has drained down, etc I have...

I also had trouble with PVC on my Honda...I put a little PB Blaster on a paper towel...and using my finger and nail, kinda rubbed it where valve connected to hose...whereas a plier didn't seem to help before in bout 3 sec, it slid right out...