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    Walmart 12 quart, supertech 10,000 mile boxs 0-20 $27.55 each at store

    Scored 6 boxes Cranston Ri, left at least 6 behind, was not a pig....
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    A Volvo related question

    Owned multiple 2000- 2009 blocks all new, never again, stuff that never breaks on most cars fail after markets parts crap, way too many headaches for me
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    Mevotech control are , 2 bad in a row! fYI

    2014 Mazda 6, bought from Rock auto, 6 months, clunk back, Rock sent new one, 6 months same! Shop said go Moog, so I did, 9 months perfectly quiet! Don't waste you money on this brand!
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    DIY: Mazda 2.5L Skyactiv Water Pump

    Thanks for a good write up Can you offer a followup please? The stretch belt is new to me , how did you remove and install? Thank you
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    mazda6 6 speed fluid, blue FZ

    2014 6 83k, been a great car, did a 4.5 quart drain and fill via dipstick hole at 40k, noticed hard 1_2 shift when cold. did a second 4.5 quart last week, seems better. both times I used genuine e $$ anyone have issues with thus transmission?
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    volvo hum (no not the song!) 2009 C70

    Ok, wife's car, 65K , shares same platform as the 40 and 50 / 60 Volvo series cards I think. Humming noise getting louder in past 6 months. I bet front wheel bearings and planned them some day, well then BOTH axle boots split between oil changes and spewed grease, ok, do new high quality GNK...
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    Kohler 26hp bent starter shaft

    Problem is likely to excessive valve clearance, making valve timing off, reset lash and try U will need to pull specifications
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    I need help with this stupid bolt

    You stripped it wedge a small screwdriver under the head to create a little up pressure and it will back out I will guess
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    best 12 v air compressor that will not blow fuse

    op here, all great points, ok, then forget cig lighter version, reset here: what is considered a good small compressor, with alligator clips, to be in the car all the time, so not big, and speed on tire fill is less of an issue than buying a quality unit. Heard so many are low quality thank you
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    best 12 v air compressor that will not blow fuse

    seems like a lot of the cheap ones are junk, but do not want such a beast that it blows the fuse. Any ideas on a good one? thanks
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    Cayman Owners?

    wait... if you need new wipers it means the Porsche saw rain!!!!!!!!!!! ok, I can crack a joke as I am awaiting a special delivery from Stuttgart in March!
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    Why are used Volvo's selling so cheap?

    well after owning a 2001 s80 for 12 years (not turbo) and 218K, I can say it was a pain in the a&& car. stupid things failed, door locks, ignition switch, cruise control, transmission, tons of sway bar links, brake booster, numerous sets of tie rods, cat ate batteries, radiator, throttle body...
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    best rust proofing in a can?

    Thanks to all, I bought some LPS stuff thats like FF for some areas and 4 cans of 3 M rubberized undercoating for the wheel wells. I keep my cars for a long time, so I figure its a good investment.
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    best rust proofing in a can?

    yes I think they will, after running my hand around the junction of the inner fender(back) and the lip, I was uncomfortable with the gap and what I felt. The steel seems quite smooth, no evidence if any coating.
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    best rust proofing in a can?

    Hi To all, I have a new 2014 Mazda 6, LOVE IT! BUT when I feel inner fender lips in back, seems like not much rust proofing and inner fender lip appears almost bare. Before inter, I want to pull the wheels and spray something around to starve off any rust issues. What is the product of choice...
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    volvo s80 transmission 4t65e solenoid

    cost of part is not the issue its the dropping of the engine basically to get AT the side pan and solenoid. Car has had all maint including timing belt at 205K, It kills me to call it quits but the idea of an 900.00 labor maybe on solenoids ( I do lots of my own ork , but this looks like a PITA...
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    volvo s80 transmission 4t65e solenoid

    Ok, need some positive thoughts here! 2000 S80 received a NEW from Volvo transmission at 170K. Car now has 222K and has a code for a stuck 1 to 2 solenoid. Yet to touch it, I am on the road ,daughter gave me code AAA towing read her. Thoughts: clear code, see if it goes away , look for a bad...
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    Ordering a radiator for my pops, brand suggestion?

    Hi, I went the e bay route this May for a volvo, new, from Chinaa! 100.00 delivered, miserable to install Not related to radiator source, then this Nov the trans cooler failed inside, got antifreeze in trans, got stuck, flushed 30 qt dexron thru trans, bought dealer rad, at $270, all in all cost...
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    antifreze in trans, trans fluid in radiator ideas?

    look at color of both and that will tell you, Do NOT but cheap radiator like I did. I failed to say the rad. lasted less than 1 year!
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    antifreze in trans, trans fluid in radiator ideas?

    Hi to all, 2000 s80 Volvo ok upper rad hose 1 yr old blew, antifreeze looked and saw red in fluid, checked dipstick to trans and a little milky, car has been shuttering a little past few weeks, blown cooler in rad. is my diagnosis. Plan is to replace radiator, somehow drain engine, fill w/...
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