Chevrolet S-10
Help on removing road tar
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I really need some help. Recently my wife drove our 93 white Civic EX Coupe about 20 miles over freshly layed blacktop. The car is a mess with road oil and tar all the way up to the windows on the side of the car. I have tried washing with mild soap [...]
Need Spark plug changing help
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I’m not a mechanic but have changed my plugs, changed oil/filter and a few other things for years. Here’s what i’ve learned from reading/watching/listening. 1. Plugs rarely come with the correct gap so make sure you check that first. You can get a spark plug guage at most auto stores for [...]
How many miles can Toyota go?
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>It’s already 150k+ miles. > I was worried about the mile number
Toyotas can last over 500,000 miles , it really depends how well the car was taken care of. It is safe to say 150,000 miles is nothing if the engine was properly serviced regularly ( timing belt ,etc ). [...]
Does a bear sh*t in the woods? I might be. (question)
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Yes you need to dig a hole. Most say 2′ deep. It’s rare to get down that far. Choose your distance based on how far you would like mounds from your camp. Take a small hike. >I’m going canoeing/camping in a few weeks and was needing to know >about bathroom breaks. [...]
Chevrolet S-10 Brakes
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try carbon metallic brake pads next time, also make sure dealer adjusts rear brake adjustment when they service brakes,
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Anyone have short life from the front brakes? I was at the dealer today for >12,000 mile oil and tire rotation. They told me [...]
Windshield wipers come on randomly
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I have a Chevrolet S-10 Blazer, 1992. Basically, my front windshield wipers > come on for one pulse (wipe) at random intervals on their own. One must > be driving the car for at least 30 minutes before this may happen (though [...]
***GM OUT OF V-6 MOTORS???***
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<gripe about delivery on GM trucks deleted> > This is just another fine example of how industry and business in general > are making money and raking the consumer over the coals. It’s called JIT ( > just in time) production. The idea is to have the parts manufactured at [...]