Best auto projects for father/son team - Car Talk Community
WEBJul 21, 2015 · Best auto projects for father/son team. General Discussion. GearheadDad July 21, 2015, 10:23pm 1. I have fond memories of working on vehicles with my dad (he was a mechanic), and I credit much of my shop knowledge and all-around tool skills to my teenage years working with him. Now as the father …
Headrest discomfort for short folks - Car Talk Community
WEBJan 30, 2011 · In other words, the head restraints are designed that way for a reason, namely to limit or eliminate the possibility of painful “whiplash” injuries. Try reclining the seat slightly. If that does not work, then you will have to adapt to the cars that are available, not vice-versa. DT984290 January 31, 2011, 2:55am 6.
Car sways/rocks violently side to side - Car Talk Community
WEBMar 2, 2011 · It is like floating peacefully along in a canoe on a calm lake, and then being passed by a speed boat. Our 05 Hyundai Sonata sways/rocks violently left to right at speeds higher than 50 mph, when going over bumps, or around curves to the right. It also happens when being passed by tractor trailers on the highway, and when high wind gusts hit ...
2014 Toyota RAV4 - Rattles - Car Talk Community
WEBJun 27, 2024 · I’m not aware of any Rav 4 specific issue, but sunroof problems are a pretty common complaint here in general. Discussed July 4, 2024, 4:21am 4. You didn’t understand my problem. Something came loose from the sun roof and is rattling in the ceiling. The sunroof is not the problem.What came loose from the sun roof is.
2007 Toyota Camry with 110,000 miles that is burning oil too fast
WEBFeb 3, 2013 · I have a 2007 Toyota Camry with 110,000 miles that is burning oil too fast. A farm mechanic told me I should put thicker oil in it- straight SAE 30. It is a 4 cyl, 2.4 L Automatic. I had a oil and filter change less than 2 months ago, have driven maybe 2,000 miles. The oil is below the first dot. The manufacturer says to put 5W 20 oil in. I live in central North Carolina, so below freezing ...
22Re valve adjustment Cold or Hot? - Car Talk Community
WEBycmike January 20, 2011, 5:15pm 1. When adjusting valves on a 1986 22RE Toyota engine, the manual says to adjust intake to .008 and exhaust to .011 when the engine is “hot”. I was doing some research and it seems to be a somewhat common practice to adjust valves on these engines to .007 intake and .011 exhaust when the engine is cold.
Pictures worth 1000 words with circuits too? - Car Talk Community
WEBSep 21, 2009 · people tell me to move on, get smoething newer. I have a new Mazda RX-8 and I actually prefer the old Honda . . . better mpg, an honest 30 mpg . . . better ride . . . more room . . . and I don’t worry about where I park it in s parking lot. New cars are trying to get to 30 mpg, I’m there and the car has been paid for 17 years ago. Rocketman
Bad maintenance is not limited to cars - Car Talk Community
WEBMay 12, 2009 · Maintenance/Repairs. filters, gasoline, maintenance. VDCdriver May 12, 2009, 11:33am 1. We are all used to hearing the tales of woe from people who did not maintain their cars properly, or who suffered from the purchase of a badly-maintained used car. Well, here is an example of the possible consequences of bad …
GMC Yukon XL - engine/trans stuttering at 1250-1750 RPM
WEBAug 11, 2024 · Hi all, I have a question regarding the stuttering of my engine at in the range of 1250-1750 rpm and potential sources of the problem. Vehicle specs below, followed by the problem in more detail. Make: GMC Model: Yukon XL 1500 Denali 2WD (8 Cylinders J 6.2L) Year: 2018 Mileage: approx. 96,000 The problem is fairly specific and only occurs when the engine is in the RPM range of 1250-1750 ...
Toe in adj - Maintenance/Repairs - Car Talk Community
WEBJan 29, 2011 · Solid axle? 0.00000 deg, inches, etc. Independantly hung drive wheels? Slightly in, but 0.0000 would work just fine too.
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