Recent content by XJ1100

Originally Posted By: scurvy Originally Posted By: cmorr It's not from a seller in PA/NJ is it ? My sides! I did see the NBC story last night about how some hurricane/flood cars make it through to auction without getting a salvage/marked title...a little scary actually. I do believe that a...

Wolf359 - that is the one. I did not get it for $3250 (wasn't even the highest bidder) but I called and offered them slightly more and they accepted. It is supposed to be a clean vehicle with a good bill of health from their service department (not that it really means too much). I'm not afraid...

cmorr - No, Champaign Honda in Illinois. After my flight and gas to drive back, the car is about $1200 less than the best deal I could seek out locally. Still, $1200 is not worth buying a piece of junk and driving it home so I plan to give it a good look over when I get down there. Thanks...

I might be wrong, but I thought the AX4N has decent reliability and the S was the problem child. Dealer claims the fluid is bright red and clean, I will still service it first thing. Is the cam position sensor chirp sounds like a belt chirp? which side of the engine? Thanks

Just bought a 2006 Taurus off of eBay and I go to pick it up on Saturday. It has the Vulcan 3.0L, AX4N transmission and 104k miles. Other than normal items (fluids, brakes, tires, etc., which the dealer claims to have already checked out) what other issues should I be looking for? I am not...

Anybody use this in a Mercon V application yet? I noticed the QS version of this fluid at Menard's for $4/qt...seems like a great price for a synthetic ATF that is approved for Mercon V. The next lowest price I can find is MAG 1(synthetic) for $5/qt on Amazon and locally Castrol or Valvoline...

I am also in the market for a new (to me) snowblower and agree with the used prices...ridiculous. I am done battling with a 60's unit that I cannot get parts for repair. I started looking around at new. Any chance that the big box stores carry a decent product for homeowner use? Mostly looking...

I just dropped the 7000 I had in my F150. It had 6000 miles on it and it was dark amber (same as all other oils). I would say that it is not normal for the Schaeffer's to be turning black that quick, but it doesn't indicate that the oil is in bad shape.

I purchased the t-belt "kit" w/ water pump on eBay for my del Sol. It was OEM Honda and priced about the same as the Gates setup.

Any cast piston will do just fine - as long as it is setup properly. I have had great luck with SPIs in snowmobiles, and they are fairly cheap.

224,xxx on the del Sol's original clutch. Such a small car doesn't take much clutch slippage to get it rolling.

I think it is a good idea to dump the factory fill a little early. This is not because the fluid is shot - it is because gears shed metal when they are getting broke in. Most synthetic gear lubes are capable of 100k miles. Change at 30k with a good synthetic and then go the distance on the...

Their promotion is working... I can't wait to try my 10 qts in the F-150

Originally Posted By: INDYMAC Originally Posted By: XJ1100 INDYMAC - Why would you not be using these products if you lived in Minnesota? I was considering the 703 gear oil for my front diff. (75w-90) I will send Salesrep a message to see what his prices are with shipping - sound like he will...

INDYMAC - Why would you not be using these products if you lived in Minnesota? I was considering the 703 gear oil for my front diff. (75w-90) I will send Salesrep a message to see what his prices are with shipping - sound like he will be cheaper than the local NAPA store.