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Tag Archives: Corrosion
Regulators may expand recall of Pontiac G6
By Tom Krisher
Associated Press
U.S. safety regulators are looking at expanding a small recall of Pontiac G6 midsize cars so it includes up to 550,000 vehicles.
About 8,000 of the cars were recalled by General Motors in 2009 because the brake lights and cruise control didn’t work… Continue reading
Tagged Associated Press, Corrosion, Crashes, Cruise Control, General Motors, Gm, Highway Traffic Safety, Lubricant, Midsize Cars, National Highway Traffic, National Highway Traffic Safety, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Nhtsa, Pontiac, Pontiac Cars, Pontiac G6, Safety Agency, Safety Regulators, Traffic Safety Administration, Wiring Connector
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93 Probe Weird Blinker Problems…
I have a 93 Probe SE I just bought for 1300. Everything is good except for the Left Blinker. When I put on the Left Blinker, all the Blinkers(Front and back, left and right) AND the License Plate lights all blink at the same time…
Also, sometimes the Left Blinker indicator will stay lit even… Continue reading
Tagged Blink, Blinkers, Bulbs, Corrosion, Left Blinker, License Plate, Weird
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Loss of power and smoking LTD
I just bought an 86 Ford LTD station wagon and two weeks later it started having problems. A bit of background. It leaks a little oil and the dip stick still is reading high still. It has plenty of anti-freeze in the reservoir and I just replaced the fuel filter.
The problem that I am having,… Continue reading
Tagged Antifreeze, Background, Corrosion, Dip Stick, Ford, Ford Ltd, Fuel Filter, Game Plan, Gauge, Leaks, Marshall, Propeller, Radiator, Sensor Light, Smoking, Station Wagon, Temp Sensor, Thermostat, Warning Light, Water Pump
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Ford Recalls 450,426 Minivans and SUVs for Brake Fluid Leaks, Weak Torque Converter Shafts
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It seems this is the first major recall of the year, and it comes from the Ford Motor Company. Ford is recalling 450,426 vehicles consisting of three different models for two separate reasons which they announced all together… Continue reading
Tagged Brake Fluid, Brake Master Cylinder, Calendar Quarter, Corrosion, Electrical Connection, Fluid Leaks, Ford Escapes, Ford Mercury, Ford Motor, Ford Motor Company, Ford Suvs, Harness Connector, Major Recall, Minivans, Montereys, Output Shaft, Smoke And Fire, Torque Converter, Wiring Harness, Year 2001
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HELP!!! Timing chain cover advice!!!!
This weekend my Son was able to rip apart my Taurus 3.0 Vulcan which I took off the road las year because of a water leak. Yes, you guessed it, timing chain gasket leak. WHAT A KING SIZE PAIN IN THE @#$%&.
OK, enough of that! I looked at the cover and there is visible corrosion where the coolant… Continue reading
Tagged Amp, Ball Bat, Ball Joint, Coolant, Corrosion, Dream Wish, Earth, Engineering Manager, Enginers, Ford, Gasket, King Size, Mechanical Engineer, Oil Leak, Oil Pan, Poop, Taurus 3, Timing Chain Cover, Water Leak, Wheel
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What To Do When Your Car Breaks Down; Advice From AAA
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It’s easy to panic when you’re stranded by the side of the road after your car breaks down or you’re late for an early morning meeting and it just won’t start. Helping you keep your cool and stay… Continue reading
Tagged Aaa Roadside, Aaa Triptik, Advice From, Assistance Provider, Battery Cable, Battery Terminals, Cable Clamps, Car Advice, Car Breaks Down, Car Problems, Corrosion, First Priority, Gps Location, Landmarks, Morning Meeting, Motorists, Roadside Assistance, Service Provider, Signs, Surroundings
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