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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.

    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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    Looking For A Dipstick Oil Change Pump for4.3 Merc

    Dipstick has threaded end (looks like garden hose threads). Anyone use a dipstick pump? Boat is a 1999 Chaparral 18', 4.3 merc. Looking for a good quality hand pump that will screw onto the fitting at the top of the dipstick tube, preferably American made. Links to mail order sites also...
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    Does a cold air intake improve gas mileage?

    Thinking of adding a K&N kit on my 2008 Colorado 2.9 automatic. Anyone have any before/after mpg numbers?
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    Gun Genie

    http://www.galleryofguns.com/Genie/Default.aspx Don't know if this has been discussed here, but I thought I would share. Pretty good prices in my area, but it varies from state to state.
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    Buy American Mention of the Week

    Buy American Mention of the Week 12-11-08 The Big Three may perish through people’s lack of knowledge By Roger Simmermaker Never before has their been such a large national debate over an issue so critical to the American economy accompanied by such large misconceptions of what the true...
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    Amsoil Universal ATF in GM FWD transmission?

    Any long-term users of Amsoil ATF in GM automatics here? Just bought an Impala (2004 3.4, 4 speed automatic). Car has 13K miles on it now, but was interested in changing the tranny fluid @ 15-20K, since I don't know how the previous owner drove it (fluid looks like new, though). Amsoil is pretty...
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    My new (to me) car!!!

    http://www.kodakgallery.com/Slideshow.js...mp;conn_speed=1 2004 Impala 3.4 engine. Got it off lease with 11K miles. Had a Cobalt but really didn't like it all that much so I figured I'd trade it while it was still worth something. Thanks for looking.
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    Buying bikes on ebay

    This http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Harley-Da...sspagenameZWDVW looked like a pretty good deal to me. Been looking for a Softail Springer to make a 50's style bobber out of. Anyone buy from this guy or have ebay experiences you's like to share? I know to check the frame head for signs of...
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    Smart Car

    Saw a truckload of Smartcars on the PA Turnpike yesterday. They had this http://www.zapworld.com/ website on the back of the cars. FWIW the cars are about 8' long as they fit nicely sideways on a flatbed tractor trailer truck.
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    Dodge p/u with a cracked dash.

    I have a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 truck and recently the dash started to get some large cracks in it. I took it in to the dealer and Chrysler is going to replace the dash for a $50 deductible. This seems to be a common problem with 2001 and earlier Ram trucks so I thought any Dodge owners might want...
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    Domestic parts content

    I finally found a source of info but it's a couple of years old. The content should still be close to what it is today, though. The domestic parts content has to be 75% or greater to be considered a domestic car. http://levelfieldinstitute.org/docs/lfi-domestic-content.pdf
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    Does this look like a decent bike?

    http://cgi.ebay.com/MOTOBECANE-ALUMINUM-MOUNTAIN-TRAIL-COMFORT-ROAD-BIKE_W0QQitemZ140010095779QQihZ004QQcategoryZ98083QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Looking for a bike for the wife and saw this on ebay. Price seems good for an alum framed bike but still want opinions since I'm not educated on bicycles...
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    How to change oil in 2.2 Ecotec?

    Got a new 2006 Cobalt LS today (2 door blue granite, automatic w/cruise control) with the Ecotec engine and can't see where the oil filter is. I understand that it's a cartridge type but that's all I know about it. Thanks in advance.
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    Harley Street Bob

    http://www.harley-davidson.com/PR/MOT/2006/06_template.asp?bmLocale=en_US&family=dyna&model=fxdb&market=US&modelsection=gallery That's the coolest production bike I have ever seen. Would look great with a Corbin Classic Solo seat. I'm savin' my $$$.
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    Now what??

    Yep, another excuse to gouge us.
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    sevicing disk brakes with ABS?

    I loosen the bleeder screw, then with a C-clamp push the piston back into the caliper. This way I'm not forcing old fluid back into the ABS.
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    How many foreign car owners will consider buying American next time?

    http://overthehillcarpeople.com/themonthlytuneup.htm
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    Shopping for new weedwhacker.

    Considering a straight-shaft Stihl, price range about 200 bucks. Anyone have a Stihl or a different brand that you like? For homeowner use only but want one that is easy to operate, service (replace string, etc.) and will last a long time. Again, thanks in advance for the comments.
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    Thinking about buying an 883 Sportster.

    After being off a m/c for 11 years, I have the fever again and going to buy another bike. I had a 1992 Sportster (bought new because of the ridiculous resale value) but I see now that a used one can actually be bought cheaper than a new one. I know to check the frame head for signs of...
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