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Vehicle specs in signature. Recently when driving in Drive or Over-Drive my car won't accelerate beyond ~25mph. It drives fine until 25, and then if I try to accelerate more the engine runs and spins as if in neutral but the speed of the vehicle remains the same. If I switch to what I think is...

I've been wondering what the performance difference is with Pure Gasoline(undiluted non-ethanol) versus 10% Ethanol or 'Standard' gasoline, namely in older cars. I have an 88' Suburban and can get pure gasoline for ~11% more than normal gas. I'm wondering: Is the pure better than the ethanol...

I have dual exhaust(two separate pipes running from each side of the engine) and usually on start up and sometimes on acceleration at a light it will spew some grayish/whiteish exhaust, mostly from the passenger side. Sometimes it won't spew any abnormal exhaust, it'll do this randomly whether I...

So last night as I was leaving a friend's house I went to start the Burb and the starter turned over fine but the engine wouldn't keep running. Another friend who has done some things with cars and is older than I am came out and pushed the pedal all the way to the floor and then released it and...

I know I shouldn't be asking such a vague question, but I don't know the answer and the only way to find out is to ask. So here I go. 88' GMC 1/2 ton Suburban 350 5.7L. What is the component that doesn't have a belt on it? The alternator is to the right but I don't know what the part to the...

88' GMC Suburban 350 5.7L Does anyone know how much coolant these hold? I have a kinda interesting leak...When the car sits for a few days it will slowly leak about half a gallon of coolant(I only use water currently). The leak is on the driver's side of the engine and drips onto the oil...

Today while at the my mechanic I asked him about my exhaust. It's better than it was but it still spews a light cloud on some accelerations and when first started. He said that valve seals are probably leaking slightly. He suggested adding 1 quart of Transmission fluid to the oil to help clean...

So, awhile back I asking about tires and finally settled on the Goodyear Wrangler ArmorTrac from SAM's Club. So today I went to SAM's. Go through the initial paperwork, yes I'm the guy who ordered the tires online, etc. Tech says he has to inspect the car, alright. We walk out to it...

Which axle should a pair of new tires be put on for: 2wd front drive 2wd rear drive 4wd Awd I'm just wondering in general. I'm going to be getting a full set so this won't be a concern for me. Just wondering which is better for certain vehicles or if they always go on a specific axle.

Last year I was part of a parade with floats and after reading some talks about the different gears on vehicles got me thinking: Would there be an optimal gear for a parade? The Scenario I'm thinking of is about 1-5 mph consistent for an hour or so while pulling a 15ft trailer-float. People...

What are y'alls thoughts on it? Some things I've read say it is really good at cleaning old engines and can improve efficiency and life. Is it worth trying at $5 a bottle? Or is the general consensus it's worthless? Also, it can be added to your gas or oil or both, right? Any particulars about...

So, among the other myriad of things I'm working on is this. The car puts out whiteish/grayish, perhaps bluish(I wouldn't call it blue but maybe some do) exhaust when I start it up and sometimes when I accelerate. Also, when looking down at where the exhaust pipe connects to the engine I see...

::88' GMC Suburban 5.7L 350:: So, I've noticed I have a bit of an oil leak. When I look under the car while it's running I see a drip drip drip of oil coming from the oil filter. After running for about 10 minutes it turns into a very thin continuous stream. I cleaned the filter off on the...

So, I am going to get my new Goodyear tires soon(set of 4). I'm getting them at a SAM's club about an hour away. I'm going to go there via a back roads route because one of my current tires are smaller than the others. On the way back I was thinking about driving home via the interstate, about a...

So, I believe I have traced my electrical problems to my ignition switch. Only problem is removing the ignition switch(Note, I am talking about the electrical switch, not the key cylinder). I know where the switch is, the problem is I can't reach it. When I lower the steering column slightly I...

So, some of y'all may know my scenario by now. If you don't, here's the short of it: 88' GMC Suburban been sitting for 2-3 years. Things already done: New Rear Brakes, Exhaust all the way back to the engine, some various brake and oil leaks fixed. Things I'm planning to do/working on...

So, I've got an 88' GMC Suburban that had previously been sitting dormant for two years. It runs good, but I haven't changed the oil yet and I don't know when it was last changed. It's a 5.7L 350 with 207k miles. My driving style is easy and most trips are short (10-30 miles) with back-road...

So, I've been trying to diagnose my power window problem and today my brother and I tested the fusebox to see if we were getting power. We got power in 3 of the 4 columns, the dead column has the power window circuit breaker. So we thought there must be a problem getting power to that column on...

So, the next thing on the list for my 88 GMC Suburban is getting the 4 power windows working. I replaced the fuses because that was a cheap possible way to fix their operation. Unfortunately that wasn't the problem. They are all stuck in the up position and don't move when I use the window...

I need to get a new set of tires for the car I'm repairing. I'm wondering, though, if it is worth paying the extra $$ for the manufacturer's warranty. Because I have friends and family 4-8 hours away that I may travel to throughout the year I'm planning on getting the tires from SAM's Club as...