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Strange one. For the previous 6 yrs on my 2001 Lincoln (AX4N FWD) with 74K miles always had repeatable readings on the stick both when running (park, idle, hot) as well as when engine off & cold (level at the top of letters "ss" on the stick). Of course the cold level is higher on the...

I finally found out that my local shop when replacing the PS pump on my '99 Camaro SS switched over to Dex VI (ie Wolf's Head synthetic Dex VI HD) despite me telling and providing them with the correct fluid. What I had in there prior was the factory GM light amber PS fluid (GM 89021182...

Suggestions on how to remove sticky transmission cooler outlet "quick-connect" fitting on 2001 Lincoln Continental? So, I'm about 2 hours into this job already in preparation to pump out old transmission fluid through the cooler outlet line via idling the car. It's the recommended procedure...

2 weeks back the PS pulley & drive belt came off my 1999 Camaro SS (346 ci V8 - 20K miles). The car had only been on the road for 5 minutes when it occurred. I was only 1/2 mile from my Auto Repair Shop so I headed there knowing they'd be doing the work. In hindsight, the PS pulley came...

For the first time in 30 yrs I contested our Real Estate Appraisal performed by Vision Govt Solutions. Vision did the entire town evaluation this past year. Round 1 with Vision didn't go well. Now comes Round 2 with the town board of assessment appeals. If that didn't work it would...

Maytag Top Loader A511 (listed 745G) that we got used in the early 1990s. Only one minor repair in that time. It's shaking pretty good in the spin cycle in the past 2 weeks or so on large loads with larger items. On the last medium load for small items which was well balanced......no extra...

While this might be normal, it sure is odd imo. So I figured someone here would know the answer or seen it before. Had a faulty fuel pump diagnosed a bit over a month ago. So the entire fuel pump/level assembly for my 2001 Lincoln Continental was replaced. After the first time I refueled...

My local WM has several of these Group 75 (side post) batteries on discount or closeout ($110 vs the regular $139). My first choice was to get another AC Delco Professional / Gold as the last one just got me 9 yrs. on a 42 month warranty. But, it doesn't appear that battery is still sold as...

About 6 weeks ago I took my 2001 Lincoln to Meineke to have Rear Brakes rotor and pads done for the first time (69K miles). A couple weeks later the rear brake was generating a ton of black "dust" on the alloy wheel. I take it back in and they told me the E-brake was dragging on the rotor....and...

Was looking for some simple and effective fixes for a hard to get at hot water line drip at a union.....in the bathroom wall. The horizontal union is connected to the back of the sink isolation valve. There could be other leaks on those old fittings that aren't currently visible. The 1/2" pipe...

A 30 year car buddy of mine has a very unique and valuable classic car that he inherited (fully original and unrestored, and documented to the hilt....sitting covered since the early 1960's). This is typically the kind of car the Big Players spend $500K on a restoration and go out and win...

Been playing with this early 1960's or 1970's 1" shower valve for several days now to stop seat leak by....a gallon every couple of hours at first. Then after several attempts to fix it's up to around 1 gallon per hour. Probably an Eljer brand valve though not labeled. 4 spokes on the hand...

My hot water line in the 1st floor bathroom has some very light weepage that drips down the pipe in to the basement. It's coming from inside the wall where the copper line goes into regular cast metal pipe/valve body/bushings. I opened up the wall to get a decent view. So that definitely needs...

Trying to give some ideas to my son. First the ABS warning light came on. Then the check engine and engine oil warning lights. Then they went away and everything was fine for a few miles. Then they came back again in similar sequence. These lights are flashing, not steady. He stopped the...

Been a while since I needed old green. But my newly purchased 2001 Lincoln is still on old green and I intend to keep it that way. Simpler that way. I'm not up for a full system drain and fill via engine drain plugs and removing the thermostat. Just a few simple radiator drains and fill...

Figured I'd toss this one out there for those who have technical knowledge of the industry in repaving or replacing/repairing driveways. A local paving company offered to patch OVER the bottom portion of my lump driveway where it's the most distressed. For the past several years I just seal it...

Article summarizing USS Fitzgerald collision We had a thread on this collision just after it occurred. This article summarizes what the author(s) dug up on the subject. Interesting that they got their hands on 1300 pages of confidential documents to do it.

A friend of mine asked where he could go to learn more about wheel and tire design/theory. He likes stock equipment, but wants to know a lot more.......and not the usual pitches from wheel or tire makers. In particular he's focused on 1995-2005 Toyota & Lexus for which he has several cars. Tire...

Already spent an hour surfing the web for information. But this unit is 25+ yrs old and I haven't found a video yet on how to take the top part off to access the tub area. From what I've read so far a suspension spring probably broke, causing the tub to tilt about 2" forward to the right. The...

My brother just bought a 16K mile 2016 Sonata....1.6L DI turbo, 7 seed dual clutch auto transmission, and 3 modes of drivability....eco/regular/sport. One issue he has with it is that the steering wanders and constant small movements in the steering wheel are required. It doesn't do it as much...