Reader Question Hi Austin,
I have a 1992 Honda Accord and the fan continuously runs after being shut off and it appears to be draining the battery. When I boost the battery, as soon as I hook up the cable the fan in the car starts running.
Insight into this problem would help a lot.
Cheers.
Dario
 
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Reader Question How common is it for the bolt in the oil pan to be stripped? Is this normal wear and tear issue or a technique issue? I have been taking my 2002 Hyundai (115,000 miles) to a dealership for oil changes over the past 6 years and am told stripping is a
normal occurrence with […]

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Reader Question First, thanks for your time, I know your busy……the question…..I have a 1996 geo metro, thats tired, and underpowered. Im considering dropping in a 1.3 ltr. 4cyl out of a suzuki swift.
Is the engine compatable with the 5sp. manual from the 1.0 ltr 3cyl metro, or will I run into major problems? Or, […]

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I was sent this video and I just had to share it with you. I have seen other videos claiming you can run your car engine on water…or water/hydrogen mixture etc. etc.
I love the idea, and would really like to turn my engine over to run on water or hydrogen BUT when the technology […]

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Reader Question
My father’s Dodge Dakota 1996 model has been strangely running hot and not losing water, I use it for driving around town (going to work and the local college).
First off the radiator’s only a year and a half old so I’ve come to a decision (or rather my dad has) that its not an […]

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I live in Houston, TX and we have HUGE killer Mosquitos down here that seem to be immune to all sprays and killers. This was sent to me by a friend…
Cheap Mosquito Spray…Worth a try???….I’LL TRY ANYTHING!!
I was at a deck party awhile back, and the bugs were having a ball biting everyone. A man […]

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Just to break up your day….and mine, I thought I would post this great life lesson plan……. I just need to follow it!
 
Everything I need to know about life, I learned from Noah’s Ark

One : Don’t miss the boat….
Two : Remember that we are all in the same boat.
Three : Plan ahead. It wasn’t raining […]

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I was sent this via email, and I am NOT sure if this picture had been altered of if this is in deed an actual real life photo….wow, I hope not!
Family on holiday in Australia for a week and a half when husband, wife and their 15 year old son decided to go scuba diving. […]

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Reader Question
Hello,
I have a question about my 1997 Pontiac Grand Am. The climate control system on my 1997 Pontiac Grand Am no longer changes between settings. The climate control knob turns on the car, but I don’t hear that typical (vacuum) sound that it did make when changing from i.e. floor-vent-defrost, etc.
I emailed this […]

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Reader Question
1991 Toyota Camry stalls on hot days with air condition on …it stalls at stops only when ac is on…new tuneup…..replaced idle control valve……still stalls
THANKS
 
Hi there ,
I would clean the throttle body bore first, check the base idle speeds second, third, check for a possible vacuum leak under the hood.
Here is a picture of […]

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