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Re: A Mechanic's Life - Tales From Under the Hood
There are a number of different evaporative systems out there, some that trap a small amount of vacuum or pressure (-3" H2O ~ 2"H20) and others that once testing is done allow the tank and … (View Post)1 -
Re: Starter engages when steering wheel is turned
Having looked at the factory schematic it is very unlikely that this should occur. Is there an aftermarket accessory such as a remote start, theft system, or other device on the vehicle? (View Post)1 -
Re: Clock Spring (Air Bag Cable Reel) Needs Repair After Transmission Repair and Dolly Tow
It's difficult, if not impossible to know for sure. The least likely possibility would have been towing it on the dolly. It is possible that if the steering (wheel and rack) wasn't secured during the… (View Post)1 -
Re: Exhaust H.P.
Little if any. It's not just about being bigger, it's about being tuned so that the inertia of the exhaust gas pulses comes into play and helps pull air from the intake manifold during valve overlap.… (View Post)1 -
Re: Is safe to use engine oil that has one specification for the engine but another one not for it?
@Gnmurga Your car should do fine with that oil. Your car requires a high HTHS oil (the A3 in the specification). E9 is a high HTHS that meets the European standards which are a much thicker oil at 15… (View Post)1