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    What ive owned..

    1978-1979: 1964 VW Beetle 1979-1981: 1980 Datsun 720 regular cab p/u 1981-1982: 1976 Ford F-100 1982-1987: 1970 Camaro 1987-1988: 1987 Ford Ranger (worst vehicle I ever owned) 1988-1996: 1988 Chevy S-10 base model 1996-2001: 1996 S-10 base model 2001-2008: 2001 Ram 1500 WS-1500 V-6 5 speed...
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    2009 Maxima Sludged 3.5l

    I would suggest she get a junkyard engine out of a wrecked Maxima.
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    2005 Impala 3.4 occasional gas smell.

    Schmoe, I was thinking about the manifold, but supposedly that problem was corrected sometime in 2003. It's weird, because it's intermittent. Bill, I'll tell her about the cap. That would be a cheap fix if that's the problem.
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    2005 Impala 3.4 occasional gas smell.

    Corrosion shouldn't be the problem, as the car has lived its entire life in VA. No codes, either. I'm stumped, but will give a good look over before I suggest her to take it to the Chevy garage. It's probably a minor problem, but diagnostic time can be a killer.
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    2005 Impala 3.4 occasional gas smell.

    My neighbor has an '05 Impala with the 3.4 engine and 95K miles on it. She is intermittently smelling a strong gas smell on startups, but no one can see any external leaks around the injectors. Does anyone know about this specific problem and where to start? Maybe there is a GM tech here that...
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    Domestic parts content keeps dropping.

    It's becoming harder every year for those of us who care to buy American. I sure don't want to send my money overseas if I can avoid it, but there seems to no longer be a choice.
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    Domestic parts content keeps dropping.

    Originally Posted By: Tempest Quote: No trade deficit maybe? That is a goal, not a policy. What specific policies would you like to see put in place to make that goal happen? Implementation is everything. It's more than just a trade deficit. We're importing Chinese morals and standards of...
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    Domestic parts content keeps dropping.

    Originally Posted By: L_Sludger Originally Posted By: cousincletus When I was at the Chevy dealer getting my truck inspected, I noticed the window sticker on a 2010 Colorado. It only had a 72% domestic parts content (my 2008 has a 77% content, the earlier ones were 80%). That's not enough to...
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    Domestic parts content keeps dropping.

    BTW the price of the Colorado has not gone down. If anything, it has gone up. Parts are being made overseas and Americans are paying full price while our jobs are being outsourced. Makes me sad.
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    How long you been on the road (legally)?

    Since 1976. Dang, I'm getting old.
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    Domestic parts content keeps dropping.

    When I was at the Chevy dealer getting my truck inspected, I noticed the window sticker on a 2010 Colorado. It only had a 72% domestic parts content (my 2008 has a 77% content, the earlier ones were 80%). That's not enough to even consider it a domestic anymore. No wonder our economy is in the...
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    Toyota recalls 1.1 million Corollas, Matrixes

    Originally Posted By: Johnny I assume the Delphi Corp will be footing the final bill on this since they are the ones that made the faulty part. Probably a part made in Mex or China. Delphi gets what it deserves for outsourcing American jobs.
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    Tundra out of Commision for 4-6weeks

    Why on earth would an American buy an import truck to begin with? Trucks from the big 3 are superior to Toyota. Trucks are what the USA does best. Rant over. Anyways, I have helped with frame-up repairs and they are do-able (without comebacks), but very time consuming. I think if they have...
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    Grow Up, Bob.

    Originally Posted By: GMBoy Quote: The UAW may have taken some wage cuts, but their workers are STILL grossly overpaid compared to the private labor market and the skill most of these workers have. And I will add that the salary workers made WAY MORE concessions and cuts than the UAW and that...
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    How to have your trans.fluid changed

    I still don't recommend a flush under any circumstances. I can't see the logic on flushing a low miles tranny either, considering the fluid isn't old dirty enough to warrant a flush anyways.
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    Pinion Seal

    Originally Posted By: Steve S Originally Posted By: 40Deluxe Agree w/your dad's friend.The old seal has probably cut a groove where it ran,the new seal will not seal in that groove.The part you need is called a readi- sleeve and installs easily on the yoke and gives the seal a new surface to run...
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    How to have your trans.fluid changed

    Never, ever, ever flush a transmission under any circumstances. The 2004 GM has an O-ring reusable pan gasket and takes Dexron 3. You can get the NAPA filter kit and the fluid (NAPA brand Dex-3) at a reasonable cost. You will need 7 1/2 quarts of fluid after a pan/filter removal. Again, NEVER...
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    Ford's New Interceptor Will Be Mean, Green

    Originally Posted By: Burt Originally Posted By: typ901 I think this is a more unique approach for a new cruiser... http://www.carbonmotors.com/ What irritates me to no end is that the Us Government is giving subsidies to this outfit to put imported german engines into these cars to compete...
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    Fix for Civic hybrids' dying batteries

    Originally Posted By: Rickey "When he complained again several weeks ago, Honda installed a second software update, cutting efficiency further. Today he gets just 33 miles per gallon, compared with 45 when the car was new." What? I get 36 Mpg. Hwy. out of my worn out, oil burning, defunct, 14...
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    Is VW/Audi over their quality issues?

    Originally Posted By: Cogito Originally Posted By: cousincletus German car parts are the most expensive of all mfgs. I wouldn't buy one. Hard to believe they are more expensive than Swedish parts. I forgot about that.
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