a couple pair of nylon panty hose was a not-uncommon recommendation to have in the toolbox for a car with a bunch of different V-belts. If one failed, you didn’t have to remove all the other ones to get the replacement in, and you could tighten the nylon hose to meet your diameter requirement.

NHTSA employees who do safety investigations and recall notifications are not at work. Under normal circumstances, the agency would have reviewed the Kia recall to make sure it was adequate and posted details on its website. It also would monitor notices to customers, and make sure customers could check to see if their vehicles are included.

Many people are likely to slide into a newer model, such as a ’13; but those years should be avoided as well, with hundreds of NHTSA complaints rolling in about those pesky electrical issues. At least they look pretty…sitting in the service bay, right?

Honda added balance shafts to the engine on the Accord in order to reduce vibration and make it run smoother. Since these shafts are integrated into the oil pump assembly, the pumps between two engines are completely different. Even with the addition off all of these extra parts, the pump assembly for the Accord is still cheaper than the version for the Type R.

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Costs trend up and down due to a range of factors, including cost of labor, cost of parts, how long a repair takes to perform and type of repair, according to CarMD, and is not necessarily indicative of an increase in what the shop is charging.

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Fuel up the generator (it’s right by the truck too) after destroying the speakers to prevent any unwanted attention. As you start the generator you’ll be told that the fuse is blown and that you’ll need to replace it before you can get inside the trailer. A blue search box will appear on the map and you’ll be guided to a white trailer with a working fuse inside. Find the open fuse panel on the side of the first military trailer and fix the electronics. You’ll be inside in no time.

I have always used the manufacturer recommended viscosity and ALWAYS changed the oil and filter every 3,000 miles. The oil has not been full synthetic. From now on it will be as this my make the oil less likely to wind up in the intake system evidently.

The Colorado is by no means on its own here, but it’s definitely worth a close check of the maintenance record to see how the vehicle has been treated.

If venturing to the snow, try to get to these fuel stops with a relatively low fuel tank so you’re mostly filled with the Alpine stuff. It’s not usually too much of a problem for daytrips, as temperatures are well above 0°C on Australian ski fields, but if staying overnight when the temperatures really drop to 0°C or below, it can render your vehicle immobile, often resulting in it being towed down the mountain to thaw out the next day.