Forum: Technology
January 27th 18, 02:02 AM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech,sci.electronics.repair
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Replies: 17
Views: 848
What to measure when adjusting clutch pedal bolt?
The rod (bolt) needs to be adjusted so that there is about 0.1" clearance
between the end of the rod and the clutch master cylinder piston with the
pedal 'up' (not pressing it). You can't see the...
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Forum: Technology
October 28th 17, 03:31 PM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 15
Views: 656
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Forum: Technology
August 17th 17, 03:45 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,415
Can I drive my car if the thermostat is bad
wrote:
> My thermostat gage is not moving at all can i drive it. Its a 2001 lmp
Fix the gauge. Or buy an Ultra Gauge. Plug into OBDII port and get a real-
time display of...
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Forum: Technology
October 8th 15, 06:48 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech,alt.home.repair
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Replies: 3
Views: 652
Diesel Conspiracy
.. wrote:
> This just HAS to be a conspiracy against diesels, there could
> be no other possible explanation, at least that's what so many
> of the the mouth-breathing, knuckle-dragging cretins...
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Forum: Technology
September 7th 15, 06:29 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 6
Views: 839
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Forum: Technology
September 7th 15, 06:26 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 4
Views: 489
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Forum: Technology
June 17th 15, 08:38 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 5
Views: 434
Cadillac CTS with manual?
Is a manual transmission (with clutch) an option on one of these?
Or is there an alternative explaination for a practically brand new CTS in
front of me exhibiting the classic 'I don't know how to...
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Forum: Driving
October 28th 14, 02:19 AM Posted to rec.autos.driving
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Replies: 0
Views: 836
The world may be falling apart but... gas is cheap
Wise TibetanMonkey, Most Humble Philosopher wrote:
> The era of American dominance is over...
What you been smoking? We (America) are for all intents and purposes energy
self-sufficent. With cheap...
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Forum: Technology
May 14th 14, 12:17 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech,ca.driving,misc.legal
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Replies: 26
Views: 3,432
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Forum: Technology
May 12th 14, 02:48 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 19
Views: 462
Where to tap for 12 volts
Sanity Clause wrote:
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> Yeah, all those other systems that "come alive" with the igniton on don't
> draw any current at all. Did we forget that he doesn't want 20 minutes of
> power, he wants 8...
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Forum: Technology
March 17th 14, 03:10 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 12
Views: 876
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Forum: Driving
March 15th 14, 09:25 PM Posted to rec.autos.driving
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Replies: 82
Views: 5,207
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Forum: Driving
January 16th 14, 01:32 AM Posted to rec.autos.driving
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,629
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Forum: Technology
November 19th 13, 02:55 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,641
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Forum: Technology
August 24th 13, 03:40 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 40
Views: 1,435
Make it harder to press gas pedal
m6onz5a wrote:
> On Saturday, August 17, 2013 4:08:05 AM UTC-4, Ashton Crusher wrote:
>> On Fri, 16 Aug 2013 02:58:33 -0700 (PDT), m6onz5a
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>> > wrote:
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>> >On...
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Forum: Technology
May 24th 13, 05:30 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,373
spoked wheels obsoletion
AMuzi wrote:
[snip]
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> Aluminum wheels in modern alloys are just clearly superior
> in almost every case[1] but the principle was established
> well in steel many years ago.
Cops seem to prefer...
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Forum: Technology
May 21st 13, 12:01 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,037
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Forum: Technology
May 17th 13, 04:58 PM Posted to rec.crafts.metalworking,alt.machines.cnc,rec.autos.tech,rec.autos.driving
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Replies: 63
Views: 2,046
HP, 60 mph, level ground
Existential Angst wrote:
[snip]
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> If you look at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automobile_drag_coefficient
> , you'll see the CdA for many cars is 5-6+.
>
> Thus, interpolating between 55 and...
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Forum: Technology
March 23rd 13, 03:04 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech,alt.autos.toyota,rec.autos.makers.ford.mustang
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Replies: 43
Views: 2,778
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Forum: Driving
March 20th 13, 04:26 AM Posted to rec.autos.driving
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,149
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Forum: Technology
February 22nd 13, 02:27 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 13
Views: 674
VW engine dies when closing door
themattfella wrote:
> On 02/20/2013 06:39 PM, themattfella wrote:
>> 1987 VW Jetta 4cyl 1.8 5 spd
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>> Engine died when closing the door.
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>> Engine dies whenever the button inside the door frame...
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Forum: Driving
December 1st 12, 12:25 AM Posted to alt.autos.toyota,rec.autos.driving,alt.society.liberalism,alt.fan.noam-chomsky,alt.fan.michael-moore
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Replies: 0
Views: 516
If you took the loans out of buying new cars
TibetanMonkey, the Beach Cruiser Philosopher wrote:
[snip]
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> If you took the loans out of buying new cars (particularly SUVs),
> probably we would have as many cyclists as Holland. And the cars...
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Forum: Driving
October 10th 12, 12:54 AM Posted to rec.autos.driving
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,736
My car tried to kill me AGAIN
Harry K wrote:
> On Oct 9, 11:14Â*am, "Paul Hovnanian P.E." > wrote:
>> Harry K wrote:
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>> [snip]
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>> > Let's see. Â*In prior cases you discovered that turning the car...
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Forum: Driving
October 9th 12, 07:21 PM Posted to rec.autos.driving
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Replies: 57
Views: 2,964
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Forum: Driving
October 9th 12, 07:17 PM Posted to rec.autos.driving,ca.driving
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,736
My car tried to kill me AGAIN
Harry K wrote:
[snip]
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> Let's see. In prior cases you discovered that turning the car off and
> restarting it corrects the problem.
> So...logically in the same situration and it happened to me...
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