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Jun
14
comment Stripped/broken lug stud
Well I've been driving it for months, but I'd prefer to get all 4 on. Is there a way of knowing if the previous owners changed the hubs?
Jun
14
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Jun
14
comment At what mileage should I replace the timing belt in a 2003 Honda Accord EX V6
The severe driving conditions described in the manual are pretty unusual. Taxi driver, live in the mountains, pulling a trailer around. "Follow the Maintenance Schedule for Severe Conditions if you drive your car MAINLY under one or more of the following conditions."
Jun
14
asked Stripped/broken lug stud
Jun
14
comment How to ensure nuts holding wheels are properly tightened?
Hand-tighten before touching a wrench.
Jun
14
comment Good template for keeping maintenance records?
My spreadsheet's columns are Date, Odometer, Repair, Shop/Parts store, $Parts, $Labor, Total cost, Comments. I handled the quantity by writing "Wheel balance (2)", with parts cost like =54.95*2, but maybe a separate column would be better.
Jun
14
comment Keeping radio/stereo unit powered to save pre-set preferences?
Yes, pictures would help. What model is the stereo/car?
Jun
14
answered Reasons for loss of radiator fluid
Jun
14
comment How do I select the right oil for my car?
I've heard that synthetic oil can damage older engines. Is there any truth to this? Should it be a separate question?
Jun
14
comment What is the proper way to extract a broken sparkplug?
The screw extractor would be digging into the metal of the plug? Not the ceramic?
Jun
14
comment What is the proper way to extract a broken sparkplug?
@Jay: That should be an answer, not a comment.
Jun
14
comment What do i need to know when replacing a valve cover gasket
Are there instructions with the new gasket?
Jun
14
asked Why might SRS indicator light continuously?
Jun
13
asked Is Prestone “All Makes/All Models” coolant *really* compatible with all models?
Jun
13
asked Is there a way to tell if a timing belt has been changed without actually changing it?
Jun
13
comment Oil change checklist
I've been adding repeating events to my Google Calendar to remind me to check oil/coolant at regular intervals, etc.
Jun
13
asked What would cause a car to lose power a few seconds after starting, then run normally?
Mar
8
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Mar
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Mar
8
asked What's the point of the D3 gear in an automatic transmission?