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Dec 31	comment	Help setting up Bi-Xenon lights with h4 wiring The site I linked to, I think they will sell just the wiring harness and ballast controller module. If it's not in their online store you can probably just email them, @KeeganMcCarthy worth it imho.
Dec 26	comment	Help setting up Bi-Xenon lights with h4 wiring Long or short (and it will be short), it's still causing a hot re-strike which will shorten your bulb life (can't find any solid info on how much, but know that all factory systems implement measures to avoid hot re-strikes).
Dec 25	revised	Help setting up Bi-Xenon lights with h4 wiring added 56 characters in body
Dec 25	answered	Help setting up Bi-Xenon lights with h4 wiring
Oct 23	comment	Where to buy interior parts, that OEM doesn't sell? awesome..... :)
Oct 19	answered	Where to buy interior parts, that OEM doesn't sell?
Oct 18	comment	How effective are exhaust patch kits? While I haven't used one of those patch kits, the link you posted states, "It is meant as a temporary, or short term repair for a broken or rusted tailpipe." Is a temporary or short-term repair what you are looking for?
Jun 4	awarded	Yearling
May 3	answered	Effects of significant draw on alternator and battery
Apr 26	comment	Is Anti-Seize a lubricant, abrasive, or both? "If it has threads and it's not part of a rotational mass like a driveshaft, clutch, or hub, I use it." Yes! +1
Apr 26	answered	Motorcycle starter sometimes clicks, but doesn't start - tapping with hammer helps it start
Apr 26	comment	Cost of replacing struts on a 99 camry - and is it doable on our own? Also, probably wise to have the alignment checked afterwards.
Apr 26	comment	Cost of replacing struts on a 99 camry - and is it doable on our own? I'll throw in there that while compressing the spring can be dangerous, it's not terribly complicated or easy to screw up. You rent or buy a specially shaped clamp that attaches to the spring and apply force to compress the spring so that it is not pushing against the top hat on the strut. Brian is correct that if it slips off it can launch with a great deal of force, however. Also, Brian's comments about accessing bolts and rust is spot on - that will determine the ease or difficulty of the job for a home mechanic.
Apr 17	comment	High Octane petrol's effect on turbos His Saab does not require a minimum of 93 octane. That is not even widely available; there are many areas where 91 is the highest commonly available octane. The owner's manual, as you suggest, will list the recommended octane for optimum performance (and mileage), and the minimum - which for Saab 9-3's is likely to be either 87 or 89 (and many Saab owners find the increased mileage from using 90+ makes it more economical than using a lower octane fuel).
Mar 28	answered	What to check when buying a used car?
Dec 25	revised	Should I change automatic transmission fluid on an older vehicle? added 177 characters in body
Dec 25	revised	Should I change automatic transmission fluid on an older vehicle? added 624 characters in body
Dec 25	answered	Should I change automatic transmission fluid on an older vehicle?
Oct 26	comment	Is there a trick for doing bleeding the lines by yourself? I wouldn't recommend this. It is usually difficult to create any sort of tight seal between the hose and the bleeder, and doing it this way would suck in air if there was any leak.
Oct 24	comment	Is there a trick for doing bleeding the lines by yourself? @Mike, I sincerely hope that someone has bled your brakes in the past 10 years. If not, I strongly encourage you to consider changing your brake fluid more often. Brake fluid does absorb moisture over time, reducing it's boiling point and accelerating rust inside the system. I doubt you want to find yourself in a situation where your brakes are failing due to such an easily preventable issue like severe brake fade due to a lowered wet boiling point.