Forum: Technology
December 26th 12, 10:39 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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CVT Transmissions. Pros And Cons ?
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>they're like any other transmission - you cheap out, you have problems.
> they're not inherently unreliable. as i understand it, they were
>first used in industrial drives for things like...
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Forum: Technology
September 16th 11, 10:44 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,838
How ite done used to b
On Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:33:36 -0500, "bob urz" >
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>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykBSanSCS9k
>bob
Where these people work...
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Forum: Technology
March 2nd 11, 10:00 PM Posted to alt.autos,alt.autos.gm,rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 91
Views: 4,268
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Forum: Technology
March 2nd 11, 09:58 PM Posted to alt.autos,alt.autos.gm,rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 91
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Forum: Technology
March 1st 11, 09:33 PM Posted to alt.autos,alt.autos.gm,rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 91
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Forum: Technology
February 9th 11, 09:16 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 48
Views: 2,076
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Forum: Technology
February 9th 11, 09:20 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Forum: Technology
February 9th 11, 01:03 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Forum: Technology
February 8th 11, 09:36 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 48
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The Professor Who Battled Toyota And Survived
>Flat out: There was, and is, absolutely nothing wrong with Toyota's
>electronic throttle.
Anybody that can make that statement shows an obvious bias and can't
be trusted to make judgments.
If you...
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Forum: Technology
September 20th 10, 09:07 PM Posted to alt.autos.toyota,rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 47
Views: 2,502
What car would you consider, part two
On Fri, 17 Sep 2010 23:30:17 +0000 (UTC), Hachiroku ????
> wrote:
>Came to a screeching halt at a Honda dealer today. Now, they had quite a
>selection of $32-36,000...
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Forum: Technology
July 18th 10, 02:58 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech,alt.autos.toyota,alt.autos.toyota.camry,alt.autos.toyota.prius,alt.autos.lexus
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Replies: 17
Views: 764
Toyota owners careless
On Sat, 17 Jul 2010 11:49:36 -0400, john >
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>The other day I was on my way to buying a newspaper to look up the
>latest Toyota news. A guy in a Prius ran over my foot....
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Forum: Technology
June 28th 10, 09:33 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,619
liquid silicone?
On Sat, 26 Jun 2010 23:12:52 -0400, Nate Nagel >
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>On 06/26/2010 10:40 PM, wrote:
>> On Sat, 26 Jun 2010 08:35:59 -0400, Nate >
>>...
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Forum: Technology
June 27th 10, 03:40 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,619
liquid silicone?
On Sat, 26 Jun 2010 08:35:59 -0400, Nate Nagel >
wrote:
>Does anyone sell liquid silicone that is just in a bottle, not a spray can?
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>Reason I ask is, I have been in the habit...
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Forum: Technology
June 27th 10, 03:38 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,619
liquid silicone?
On Sat, 26 Jun 2010 08:35:59 -0400, Nate Nagel >
wrote:
>Does anyone sell liquid silicone that is just in a bottle, not a spray can?
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>Reason I ask is, I have been in the habit...
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Forum: Technology
February 23rd 10, 09:35 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 9
Views: 449
Anybody See This?
On Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:57:15 +0000 (UTC), Tegger >
wrote:
>Bob Cooper > wrote in
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Forum: Technology
February 10th 10, 10:13 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 16
Views: 842
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Forum: Technology
January 29th 10, 09:26 AM Posted to alt.autos.toyota,alt.autos.toyota.camry,alt.autos.toyota.prius,alt.autos.lexus,rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,821
Camry red flag raised in 2004
On Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:09:01 -0500, Hachiroku ???? >
wrote:
>On Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:56:59 -0600, Vic Smith wrote:
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>> On Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:47:29 -0500, Hachiroku ????...
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Forum: Technology
December 31st 09, 06:10 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech,alt.autos.toyota
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Replies: 49
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Forum: Technology
November 27th 09, 01:46 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 51
Views: 1,516
Toyota just lost a sale
>>And that's likely just the sort of thing Toyota is trying to prevent by
>>jumping all over the issue the way they are.
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>In the end folks will remember the lengths that Toyota went to to fix
>it...
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Forum: Technology
November 19th 09, 09:34 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 8
Views: 593
Help identifying tool
On Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:44:12 -0800 (PST), WTB-54cm-ritchey
> wrote:
>Does anyone know what this tool is for in these...
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Forum: Technology
September 2nd 09, 01:53 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 2
Views: 555
permacoil vs. helicoil?
On Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:22:22 -0400, Nate Nagel >
wrote:
>Any opinions? I need a thread repair on a single M5 hole. Helicoil kit
>is about $50; permacoil is $20. Obviously...
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Forum: Honda
June 30th 09, 05:31 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.honda,rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,685
Using a trickle charger - any rules on this?
If you are concerned with 1 amp overcharging the battery then all
one has to do is plug the charger into an automatic timer set for a
few hours a day.
I've done this with NIMH batteries and low...
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Forum: Technology
April 21st 09, 07:41 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 4
Views: 522
Wheel bearing core charge?
I'm relaying this story. This concerns a wheel bearing on a 2003
Grand Am. It seems that both wheels have needed wheel bearings
since the car was new. These bearings only last about 30,000...
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Forum: Technology
April 19th 09, 02:50 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 10
Views: 689
Anyone ever redrill a Fuchs wheel?
On Sat, 18 Apr 2009 05:52:13 -0700 (PDT), N8N >
wrote:
>Have a chance to buy some Fuchs replicas (typical Porsche 5-spoke,
>black centers) for an excellent price, was thinking...
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Forum: Technology
March 24th 09, 08:30 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,165
Tata Nano: Triump of Indian Ingenuity
On Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:44:51 -0500, wrote:
>www.libertypost.org/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=259502
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>Little puddle jumper car.
>cuhulin
Triumph of ingenuity? Really? For who?...
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