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Just thought this would be interseting. I was going to limit this to passenger vehicles, but then I thought that some of you guys probably have (or know of) things like over-the-road semis, machinery, farm tractors, etc with high miles/hours on them. Here goes... Passenger vehicle: 99 or 00...

...they are wearing really fast. Size: P235/70R16 Inflation: 35psi With just over 8k on them, they have worn from 13/32" down to 9/32". I rotate them regularly, keep 'em properly inflated, and I aligned it when I put the tires on(so I know it was done right). My daily commute (5 or 6 days a...

After 8 years, my factory speakers are starting to sound pretty tired. So naturally, it's time to upgrade. Now I'm not looking to rattle any teeth, I just want some speakers with a rich, full-bodied sound. If I correctly understand the other posts that I read, 6 1/2's can be made to fit the...

So, I'm sitting here working on a pretty good buzz and I'm thinking; we all have different tastes when it comes to vehicles (other than the obvious interest), whats everybodys taste as far as brew goes? I'm not trying to start a pissing fight over what beer everybody thinks is good and what...

...the inspection cover for the flexplate/TC? I just swapped trannys (AW4 to AW4) due to some internal mechanical problems that I was having with the other one. I've been driving it for a few days when I pulled in the garage the today and happened to glance over in the corner by the trash can...

98 XJ 4.0 We pulled the tranny out of my XJ this afternoon to swap in a salvage yard unit until I can figure out what's wrong with the current one. (It hardly moves in reverse and has no engine braking in manual first gear) When we got it loose from the engine and started pulling it down and...

I'm going to be purchasing tires in the next month or so. I'm between the Dueler Revos and the AT K/Os. I searched and found this one particular thread from almost 2 years ago in which most recommended the BFGs: http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=13270&highlight=bridgestone+goodrich...

16 inch, 5 spokes. Like these: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=43956&item=7983135778&rd=1 From what I can tell, they came on Classics and Limiteds. Were they from 99 and up? The clearcoat on my "snowflake" wheels is peeling something terrible and I'm looking...

Looking for a window unit. Room size is about 175 sq-ft. so I'm looking for one rated at around 6,000 or so BTUs. What brands are good? I'm thinking Maytag or Frigidaire, I've looked at GE units but they seem expensive... Any thoughts? Who has what and how well does it work? It's for my...

Ok guys, here's what I have. It seems as though that my electric cooling fan runs slower and slower as engine/underhood temps go up. For example, when I left work today, I started the Jeep and kicked the AC on; the fan roared on nearly full speed.(Not quite how it used to, but pretty close)...

Ok, I just started a job last week as a tech at a Chrysler-Ford dealer. For the next few months, until I get acclimated to the place, my primary job is going to be performing oil changes, tranny fluid changes, brake jobs, etc. The thing is, every time I do an oil or tranny fluid change, I have...

Well, I've been trying to track down this popping noise for a few months now with no success. It happens most, if not all times, when I'm making a turn at parking lot speed, into a parking space, down a row of spaces, etc... When it first started happening, I checked the ball joints and found...

I'm going to be putting a new radiator in the XJ this week. So, I'm going to need to disconnect the tranny cooler lines. I know the upper line has a standard compression fitting that uses a wrench to revome it. Now I can't see the lower connection too well, but, as I understand it, there's...

I guess I should ask: are their radiators any good? They have a 2-row for $124.52 and a "Heavy duty" 3-row for $140.65. Are either of these a modine or CSF? Has anybody bought one from there that can tell me? They seem to be a good deal as long as I'm getting a good name brand product, not...

Ok, so I'm going on my first real job interview tomorrow for a technician position at a local dealership. I have a list of 'typical' questions asked during interviews to prepare some answers for. I'm also forming a list of my own questions to ask during the interview. I'm just looking for...

I have a chance to get my hands on a 98 Pontiac Grand Am coupe, 4-cyl, 5-speed. It has 83k on it. I know the owners and it has been a trouble-free car since it was new. It has always had nothing but routine maintenance done. I've been reading alot of consumer reviews on Grand Ams and a...

Smirnoff in particular... I was looking for something under the workbench in the garage today when I came across a Smirnoff case. I thought that it was empty; just figured it was waiting next to the garbage one day, and accidently got kicked under there and forgotten about. When I drug it out...

98 XJ 4.0 103k. Here's what it does: After it is shut down from being fully hot and restarted with in 15 to 30 minutes, I'm experiencing a pretty bad stumble the first time I try to accelarate. If I'm leaving a store or something and idling through the parking lot, it's smooth as can be as...

Ok, I'm in the middle of replacing my head gasket. We're about to bolt the head back on and there's some confusion about the torque specs for the head bolts. I read somewhere that all bolts were to be (final)torqued to 100 and #11 to 110 ft lbs. I'm looking in my Haynes manual and it says the...

Ok, I realize this is more 'other tech' than off topic, but I thought I'd have a better chance of possibly getting an answer here since the Other tech forum isn't too active. Here goes: I'm doing some work on a friend's car while he's away. It's a 99 Grand Am 2.4L, Auto(4t40 I believe) Among...