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    any hvac/heat pump experts here?

    i have a 7 year old carrier heat pump. tonight was the first night cold enough to turn heater on (about 40 outside). by chance, i happened to be near the outdoor unit when it came on. it turned on and fan spun for about 10 seconds then shut off for 5 seconds then back on, etc. i then turned...
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    variable compression engine coming to production

    this will interest some of you: http://www.motortrend.com/news/infiniti-prepares-worlds-first-variable-compression-engine-for-2018/
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    Quick question on clockspring

    2007 Acura MDX. Radio and other steering wheel controls all work but airbag light still on after replacement. Can clockspring still be bad?
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    rotors : min thickness vs discard thickness

    i think that all rotors have stamped on them a minimum thickness. i believe that is the point at which that rotor can no longer be cut. however, isn't there a measurement at which a rotor is unsafe? i thought that was called the discard thickness but it seems some people use it as the cut...
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    2014 ram 1500 - battery saver mode

    hi folks, i have 2014 ram 1500 5.7. truck has almost 20k miles after 1.5 years of driving. Today i received the "battery saver mode" message for the first time. along with the message, the ac turned off, the radio turned off, etc. When i got home about 7 minutes later, i measured the battery...
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    Differential fluid leaking into rear drum

    I have a 2002 toyota tundra v8, 2wd @ 185k miles. Today I decided to check and clean my rear brakes. Passenger side was fine. Driver side drum was coated in gear lube. The leak must be small as the differential fluid level was fine and the fluid never made it out of the drum to the wheel/tire...
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    old debate: PSF or ATF for power steering system

    Yep it has been discussed since time immortal. The manufacture says use A and people use B. Having just had a steering leak, i started wondering about this again. So toyota (my case) specifes dexron ii for the power steering system fluid. however, over time, the components of the system change...
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    repairing high pressure power steering line

    Hi folks, i have a 2002 toyota tundra v8. the power steering pump is being replaced because of failure but there is a chance that the high pressure line needs to be replaced/fixed as well. The actual cost for a new line is over $700. I hear there are places that specialize in repairing high...
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    Just venting...failed vehicle inspection ...

    went to a local firestone and my 2005 g35 failed the inspection. the guy said that code requires front parking/running lamps to be amber but mine are white. i showed him pictures that all infiniti g35's have white parking lamps straight from the factor but he wouldn't budge. they wanted to...
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    tiny rack and pinion leak

    Hi folks, i have a 2002 tundra v8 with 175k miles. a few months ago, i noticed that the driver side boot had a slight tear on it. it was also slightly wet. this rack takes dexron atf as power steering fluid and in my case the atf color is cherry red. as stated the boot was slightly wet with some...
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    help wiring a doorbell transformer

    my old transformer died. it had the normal 1 black, 1 white & 1 ground coming from it to connect to the supply wire (also 1 black, 1 white & a ground). However the new transformer has 2 blacks and 1 ground. Each black wire is exactly identical to each other (no strips, writing all the same...
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    no gas at pilot light

    Hi folks, i have a 1 year old gas fireplace with electronic start (millivolt). i believe the manufacturer is lennox. for the last year, i have left the pilot light always on and turn the fireplace on/off when needed using the wall switch. a few weeks ago, the pilot went out and i restarted it...
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    torque converter failure?

    Hi, i have a 2002 toyota tundra v8. it has 170k miles. two weeks ago the the transmission/torque converter were replaced (total failure two weeks ago). it has been driving extremely well these last two weeks since the replacement was done. however today the truck started to shudder. the...
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    1st gen tundra, gear selector occasionally hard

    Hey folks, i have 2002 v8 tundra, automatic with 170k miles. Today for the first time, i noticed it was hard to move the gear selector from park into drive. later, it was a little hard moving it back from drive into park. didn't seem like the transmission itself was having any issue shifting...
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    2002 ford escape v6 oil pan...

    asking for help for those that have done this... my old 2002 ford escape is leaking from the pan. in looking into this, it appears the oil pan has been replaced with a new design. with the new design, a new gasket is required (basically the 2005 gasket is to be used with the new replacement...
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    buying amsoil online direct from amsoil

    So it has been a while since i have needed to buy some amsoil products. back then, you would buy it from one of their ind. distributors. now, it looks like amsoil directly sells their products from their main website. so i just just curious about when this change occurred and how those folks...
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    need ideas for finding a front thumping noise

    2002 toyota tundra, v8, 2wd, 150k miles. the low thumping noise tracks wheel speed. starts around 15-20mph, loudest around 35mph, disappears when you get above 55mph. there is no vibration present. happens in drive or neutral. don't hear anything "extra" on bumps. turns do not make any...
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    need advice on slow speed squeek

    Hi folks! I have a problem and would like some advice on how to find and fix. I have not had time to lift the truck, but will this weekend. Basically when i drive the truck slowly, say less than 20 mph i can hear a high pitched squeek on/off again. if i touch the brakes, the noise goes away and...
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    battery terminal corrosion prevention products

    what is the best product out there to prevent battery terminal corrosion? some say simple p. jelly, others say that melts under heat. i have used those little packets you can purchase at the auto store. what do you guys recommend? what's the best thing out there?
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    paintless dent repair - do it yourself tools.....

    Have any of you tried this product (or anything like it) ? http://www.amazon.com/DENT-OUT-CROSS-Din...3721&sr=1-3 basically uses a glue to pull out the dent. most reviewers say dent is still there but 90% better than what it was. I have 5 dents i want to remove and its pretty expensive to pay...
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