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I went to the Ford dealer yesterday to get some new spark plugs for my Ranger. I gave the parts guy my VIN and told him to get me the same plugs that came on the truck from the factory. He didn't have plugs in stock, so I had him order some and I prepaid for them. Looking at the invoice, I saw...

This commercial bothers me every time I see it. It doesn't make any sense. Why did this guy stop in the middle of nowhere and shut his truck off, only to find he can't restart it?? What on earth wouod he be doing out there? And if they're trying to imply he was driving along and the truck just...

I'm working on the 2011 Cadillac Escalade. Does anyone have the "proper" (method from the factory service manual) way to adjust the parking brake shoes? I just replaced the parking brake shoes on my CR-V, and adjusting them afterward was a huge pain involving a lot of trial and error (parking on...

Saw this outside a Napa store today and thought you guys would appreciate it

1999 Ford Explorer 4.0 OHV. Has 217k miles. Currently doesn't run, hence the tow dolly. Engine isn't getting spark; probably a crank sensor issue. My wife and I were thinking about getting a vehicle that can fit the baby seat and stroller, while still having room for a load of groceries and...

Quote: *Previous poster's quoted text* *Reply to quoted text, BELOW the quoted text* A brief PSA to the board, especially to one particular member who does this habitually: When you're replying to someone's post and you're quoting the post, enter your text BELOW the quoted text, not above...

I need an AC condenser for my mom's 1994 Ford Explorer. OEM Motorcraft part is discontinued, so my only choice is aftermarket. I replaced it once before 6 years ago with a Napa one, and that one is now leaking. I suppose another Napa one will last another 6 years, and my mom probably will be...

Yesterday I dropped off my Ranger at the Ford dealer to get the airbag recall done (well, one of the airbag recalls done - both driver and passenger side airbag was recalled. I got the passenger side done. Parts for driver side are on national back-order.) Service writer asks me if I want...

Just wondering: If you sold your car and returned your plates to the DMV (I realize not all states require you to, but many do), does that plate number ever get reused on someone else's car? I'm not talking about trading in your car at the dealer and transferring your plates from your old car...

I suspect the tachometer in my car (1992 Honda Accord) is not working properly. Kind of hard to explain, but it seems to be a little low at idle and maybe a little high on the highway, otherwise it works fine. It's a small enough difference where I can't tell if the tach is off, or if it's...

I'm trying to install a subpanel in my garage. The easiest way to get the wire from the main panel to the subpanel is to use a knockout on the back of the main panel and go straight through the wall to the outside of the house, and run a conduit on the exterior of the house. The conduit will be...

I need to replace the temperature sensors on my Ranger. There are two identical looking sensors right next to each other on the thermostat housing. According to the Ford parts diagram, the sensors are two different part numbers. Rockauto also lists both part numbers for my truck. But the old...

2006 Ford Ranger 4.0 SOHC V6, 62k miles. I have an intermittent problem where the coolant temp gauge gets into the hot zone for a few seconds and goes down. It'll go like this: Start truck up after it's been sitting overnight. Coolant gauge slowly rises as engine warms up like normal. Gauge...

So I just bought a house, and I need/want to upgrade the electrical in the (attached) garage. I plan on adding a few large circuits, so I decided to install a 100 amp subpanel in the garage. My main question is, what size and type of wire and conduit should I use to feed the subpanel? The main...

I'm doing a spark plug change on a 2005 Ford Explorer with a 4.6 V8. I got all of the plugs changed except for one. This one is apparently stripped. The plug is loose and you can easily turn it by hand, but it won't come out of the cylinder head and is stuck. I can keep turning and turning it...

Here's a familiar face and a familiar 1993 Chevy Blazer. Looks like it blew a head gasket and it's pretty dead. Although I have a feeling it won't be dead for long. Skip ahead to 12:40 to see all the bubbles in the radiator. I don't think Blue Devil is gonna fix that...

This is a piece of computer equipment I found in the house. It belonged to my brother in law. I have no idea what it does. There is no brand, model number, or serial number anywhere on it. There is only a power button on the front, 2 firewire connectors and RCA jacks on the back. It's about 8...

What ever happened with all the Purolator filters with the media tearing? My Ranger is due for an oil change. I've always used Motorcraft FL-820S filters on it, but I'm not sure if I should keep using them because of this issue. Were/are these filters affected by the media failures?

I forgot all about this commercial until a few days ago

A fraudulent charge popped up on my credit card. I get email alerts any time my card is used online or any time the card is not actually, physically swiped at a machine. So I got an email saying my card was used online when I hadn't used it recently, AND I got a second email saying that the...