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  • What's the right way to clean a dirty engine?

     Dear Tom and Ray: I have a 1984 Nissan pickup with only 64,000 miles. It runs great, but the engine is so dirty that I am embarrassed to have it worked on. How should an engine be cleaned? Is steam cleaning appropriate? Thanks. -- Roy

  • Barbara learns the hard way, the right way to park on a hill.

     Dear Tom and Ray: In January, I visited the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. I parked on a slightly sloping street in Golden Gate Park, locked the car and went off to the museum. When I returned to my car, I noticed a chunk of a tree under my front tire and a note on my windshield that said my car had started rolling down the hill. Apparently, I didn't turn my wheels to the curb, didn't put my standard transmission in first gear and didn't set my parking brake. What are the chances of some people noticing my car moving, stopping it, having the piece of wood close enough to put under the tire and (this is the amazing part) be willing to do all of that? -- Barbara

  • Today: how to tackle some nasty battery cable corrosion.

     Dear Tom and Ray: I have a 1991 Ford F-150. You could use up this entire section of the newspaper on this hunk of junk. But perhaps you can just help me get it started. It won't turn over, despite numerous attempts. I've taken the battery to AutoZone, and they say it's good and it's fully charged. I even put it on the charger overnight to be sure. When I turn the ignition, it just grunts at me. After two or three grunts, all systems are unresponsive. Neither the headlights nor the radio will go on. Any ideas? -- Steve

  • Today: Tom and Ray investigate a very pricey "who-dunnit."

     Dear Tom and Ray: I have a 2003 Infiniti FX45 that was due for an oil change. I had some time to kill, so I went to a Wal-Mart Tire and Lube Express. I left the car, and when I came back they said they couldn't do any work because there were guard plates in the way. I thought that was odd, since nobody else has mentioned that being a problem. But I figured no big deal, I'd get it done at my usual spot. When I took it in there, they said they couldn't work on it because the oil pan was covered with silicone. Apparently, Wal-Mart must have lost the oil plug, used one of their own to plug it and siliconed it all up so it wouldn't leak. Estimates to get this fixed range from $1,200 to $1,600 for parts and labor. My question to you is this: How do I approach this? I know this is more of a legal issue than a car issue, but it seems like you would have seen these types of situations before. -- Eric

  • How much does running the defroster cost you in MPG?

     Dear Tom and Ray: On one of the many frigid days this past winter, my husband and I had a discussion about using (versus not using) the rear defrost in our Buick Century. He rarely uses it and tried to convince me that the rear defrost is one of the biggest energy guzzlers in the car (as compared with the radio, heater, etc.), so he tends to turn it off as soon as he can see out a little. I still contest that visibility should be more important than energy use anyhow. I'm just wondering if indeed the rear defrost actually uses any more power/energy than most of the other standard features in the car. -- Kari

  • Why is Jim's Saturn leaving the family stranded, over and over again?

     Dear Tom and Ray: Our 2000 Saturn sedan has died twice in the same exact spot (stopping at the end of a highway exit ramp). The first time, it took 10 minutes or so to get going again; the second time, it took 30-40 minutes. Then it happened again on a straight stretch when slowing down at a stoplight. An engine scan showed a torque converter solenoid problem, but the mechanic does not think this is the problem. Could it be a fuel pressure regulator? Please help! My wife is stranded at home with two kids. Thanks! -- Jim

  • Are "cupped" tires safe to be traveling on?

     Dear Tom and Ray: I have a 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe with 47,000 miles on it. Recently it developed an unpleasant rumbling noise. After taking it to the service department, I was told that my tires are "cupped" and should be replaced. For a temporary fix, they rotated the front tires to the back. I still have the noise, but it's not as bad. And given a choice between living with the noise and paying for new tires, I'm thinking of living with the noise. The tires have plenty of tread. Are "cupped" tires safe to be traveling on? Also, what causes tires to cup? -- Susan

  • Tom and Ray analyze Lois' boneheaded, tailgating husband.

     Dear Tom and Ray: I need help. I am married to a bonehead. My husband insists on pulling practically into the trunk of cars in front of him. Moving, stopped -- it doesn't matter. At stoplights, not only does he pull to within inches of the car in front, but he insists on starting to move forward the nanosecond the light turns green. Whether there's one or four cars in front of him, it doesn't matter. His excuse is that he is overcoming "inertia" and that it makes no sense to wait until everyone has started moving before he starts moving. He claims "study after study has proven this." I have yet to figure out what is supposedly proven and where these so-called studies have been published. I have tried time and again to point out that this tailgating is dangerous and that he is not allowing for the fact that the person in front of him might be an even bigger knucklehead than he is. What is this "overcoming inertia" thing? What possible purpose does it serve? And can I politely (or otherwise) tell him he is full of bovine scatology? -- Lois

  • Today: why first gear matters. A lot.

     Dear Tom and Ray: My wife and I recently bought a 5-speed Saturn VUE. Whenever she comes to a complete stop, she puts the car in second gear and takes off in second gear. When I ask her why she does that, she says it is better for the car, and that's the way her dad taught her to do it. I say that it isn't better for the car, because it forces the engine to spin at higher RPMs, putting more wear and tear on the engine and clutch. Now, I know I will lose this argument no matter what, because dads always know best. But I'd still like to know what you think. -- Jeff

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Car Contract Hire - Car Contract Hire
...ing for a reliable company who can offer me car contract hire for my personal business. I am looking to hire three cars for my employees to use; I have done my research into car contract hire and have...
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Driving Instructor Training - Driving Instructor Training
...ght not suit you any more and you might like a flexible career that fits in better with your family commitments. How does a new career sound that will pay you handsomely and give you great job satisf...
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Car Valeting Brighton - Car Valeting Brighton
...n but it`s not always that easy over the winter months. The salt and grit that`s left on the road makes it impossible for the car to be kept clean all of the time, plus it can be freezing trying to w...
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Fuel Cards - Fuel Cards
...ight find that stopping at service stations to fill up will fuel can be a real pain. Not all petrol sites accept the same card so they might have to carry a number of Fuel Cards around with them. Mo...
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Adi Course - Adi Course
...rking for yourself picking and choosing your own hours might seem like a bit of a dream at the moment. Yet with comprehensive training on an adi course this is exactly what you could be doing. Inste...
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Vip Coach Hire - Vip Coach Hire
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Mobile Catering Units - Mobile Catering Units
...r a wide range of clientele. Everybody wants a well built unit to suit their individual needs. Whether you`re catering for schools, industrial sites or fayres and carnivals.Alot of people of there own...
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Car Part Spare - Car Part Spare
...e part is an extra component of a machine or any other kind of apparatus. A Car part spare is a component from a car or a vehicle. With the continuous rate of increase in the popularity of cars, there...
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Corporate Coach Hire West Midlands - Corporate Coach Hire West Midlands
...be the ideal way to transport a group of delegates from one location to the next. A day at the races might be planned for your trusted team members or maybe you want to entertain a large group of cli...
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Energy Performance Certificates - Energy Performance Certificates
...e about it. Have you any idea what your weekly energy consumption is and would have any idea in which areas it might be wasted? The chances are you don`t and you are not on your own in this area bec...
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Car Radiator Grills - Car Radiator Grills
...g stones. But nowadays, the car radiator grill is usually designed as a styling feature rather than a protection. There is often just a large air intake offering no protection at all from flying sto...
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Wedding Cars Aylesbury - Wedding Cars Aylesbury
... key elements go into making a wedding day a highly memorable occasion. The bride will have been preparing for this day for months and she`ll want every element to be just perfect for her wedding. F...
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Westfalia - Westfalia
...alists companies that are based on the web that sell many makes of tow bars ,to give you a wide choice. Having a good choice under one roof will make sure you get the correct one for your car or van a...
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Limo Southwest - Limo Southwest
... need to arrive at a location in style a Limo can provide you with quite an entrance. You might be heading towards an awards ceremony and need a swanky set of wheels to alight from. It could be that ...
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Vauxhall Spare - Vauxhall Spare
...ll is an inner city area of south London in the London borough of Lambeth. Founded by Alexander Wilson in 1857, Vauxhall motors is a UK car company and is a subsidiary of General Motors. Having a part...
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Xenon Hid - Xenon Hid
...HID headlamp kits. The High Intensity Discharge kits can be used to convert the car`s standard headlamps to much brighter options. Newer models of cars are having the HIDs fitted as standard because...
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Car Repair Watford - Car Repair Watford
...e thing you can`t disagree with is the majority of us need our cars to travel around in. Some folks might rely on their cars to get to work in whilst others need them to transport the kids to and fro...
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Woven Grille Mesh - Woven Grille Mesh
...ings improve the appearance of a car more than a Lockwood, woven, stainless steel, wire mesh grille. This mesh is woven from 316-grade stainless steel, and is designed to keep its good looks for the l...
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Towbars - Towbars
...bars in use during the summer holidays or on bank holiday weekends. The motorways and A and B roads are packed with caravans that are being taken to seaside camp sites. Speed boats or jet skis might r...
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Van Leasing - Van Leasing
...onal help. Unfortunately last week my van broke down, possibly one of the worst things that can happen, as I can`t work without it. That day I was due to begin a job on a house nine miles from my home...
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Engine Tuning - Engine Tuning
...actly the same car as you with the same trim levels and exactly the same engine variant. How is it then; his car leaves yours for dead at every single set of traffic lights? Try as you might you jus...
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Vinyl Lettering - Vinyl Lettering
...n the roads of the UK with vinyl lettering upon them. It used to be just vans that had lettering upon them but company cars now have graphics upon them as well. You can`t blame companies for trying ...
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Chip Tuning - Chip Tuning
...nes tuned to the manufacturer`s specification but that doesn`t mean to say they have to stay like that for long. Each engine can undergo a process called chip tuning which changes the engine`s charac...
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Luxury Coach Hire - Luxury Coach Hire
...a business person when you waste time between different venues? If you have to drive yourself and your team from one venue to another you`ll be wasting valuable time that could be put to better use. ...
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Epc - Epc
...f a home information pack. An energy performance certificate clearly indicates to potential buyers how energy efficient the property actually is. The higher up the scale the house is the more energy...
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Boat Repairs - Boat Repairs
...in where he lives, he has always loved boats from being a child, as my mum tells me, and he dreamt of owning his own, sailing the deep blue sea`s and fishing with friends, he is in his element. I have...
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Airport Transfers Aylesbury - Airport Transfers Aylesbury
...to an airport on company business. They should be met at the airport by an experienced chauffeur who can escort their passenger to a luxury vehicle. It goes without saying that the chauffeur should ...
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Diesel Cards - Diesel Cards
...ars ago I worked for a surveying company that took on projects all around the country. We were issued with company vans that ran on diesel and we could clock up 40,000 miles a year with ease. Regular...
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Car Hire Essex - Car Hire Essex
...they expect to be given a reliable vehicle that isn`t reaching the end of its life. The hire car might be required as a temporary replacement until people get their own back from the garage. Perhaps ...
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Motorbike Hire - Motorbike Hire
...ge and it`s going to be a few days until it can be repaired. Without your bike you`ll feel lost and have to rely on public transport to get you around. This thought might fill you with inner dread s...
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Couriers - Couriers
...rcels and packages, letters and documents can all be delivered on time when trustworthy couriers are on the job. Using a range of reliable vans the parcel delivery experts can fulfil their customer`s...
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Mini Bus Hire Bristol - Mini Bus Hire Bristol
...ession? Is it an excuse for a bit of a knees up and will you need some decent sized transport to ferry you to the track? If you live in Bristol you`ll be in luck because you can take part in a mini ...
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Car Valeting - Car Valeting
... car that has just had car valeting carried out on it. Mobile car valeters travel around the country and conduct a car valeting service for numerous clients. If you take pride in your motor then car ...
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4 X 4 Wheel Covers Stickers - 4 X 4 Wheel Covers Stickers
...their rears that protect their spare wheels from the elements. These covers generally have the dealership details upon them from where the car was first purchased. This is free advertising for the de...
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Car Valeting Hove - Car Valeting Hove
... admiring their selves in shop windows. Fords think they look fabulous and Mercs are making beelines for any mirrors they can find. This might have something to do with the impressive car valeting, ...
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Newquay Car Hire - Newquay Car Hire
...is year. Thanks to the credit crunch we have scrapped the idea of a holiday abroad this year and are looking for a break somewhere a little closer to home. I say closer to home but Newquay is a fair...
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Used Catering Trailers - Used Catering Trailers
...have to compromise on style ,quality or finish .All used catering trailers are serviced in fine detail to a high standard and can be presented to suit your individual needs. You can achieve the exact...
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Van Roof Rack - Van Roof Rack
...edes Sprinter van I have recently bought for work. Since setting up my own business three years ago I have had a Renault van, it was a lot smaller then the one I have now and I had regular problems wi...
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Cornwall Car Rental - Cornwall Car Rental
...tting your sights on a holiday thatâ??s a lot closer to home. The charms of the Cornish coastline might have captivated your imagination and you want to spend a week touring around Newquay and the sur...
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4 X 4 Spare Wheel Covers - 4 X 4 Spare Wheel Covers
...a spare wheel cover at the rear? Is this cover currently advertising the dealership from where you bought the 4 X 4 from? If so, why not replace the wheel cover with something far more interesting? ...
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Chauffeur Car Hire Manchester - Chauffeur Car Hire Manchester
...st day of a bride`s life and she`ll want to arrive at the church in a wedding car that is befitting of the occasion. Traditionally Rolls Royces and Bentleys tend to be popular vehicles for brides on ...
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Minibus Hire Bristol - Minibus Hire Bristol
...get it sorted out. The ideal type of transport for a large group of lads would arguably be a minibus. Blokes based in Bristol will be ok because they can call on the services of a local minibus hire...
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Falkland Fast Fishing Boat For Sale - Falkland Fast Fishing Boat For Sale
...ome very into his fishing, he first started as a young boy in local rivers, when he was a teenager he traveled away fishing with friends for weekends and now he enjoys sea fishing. A friend of his has...
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Valeting - Valeting
...st of us believe that this has to be expensive and not something that can be done on a regular basis, if at all. This does not have to be the case at all there are now mobile Valeting services availab...
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Transport Services - Transport Services
...When it comes to transport services there are certain companies that stand out from the rest. Some companies claim they can have your consignments in Cornwall first thing in the morning but the reali...
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Car Led Bulbs - Car Led Bulbs
...t owners are installing in their motors. Not only can they be fitted in side lights they can now be fitted in interior lights too. In fact, full interior led bulb kits are available for all makes of...
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Wedding Car Manchester - Wedding Car Manchester
... Bolton or a filly from Flixton that`s getting married in the very near future? At the moment do you find that any spare time that you might have might be taken up with wedding arrangements? The flo...
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Limo Hire West Midlands - Limo Hire West Midlands
... be called into action. These luxury vehicles waft along the roads of the UK with VIPs in the back of them. Years ago a limo was the preserve of the rich and famous or it was the favoured transport ...
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Mot Testing Watford - Mot Testing Watford
... public roads. An M.O.T failure means that the vehicle shouldn`t be driven on the roads until the necessary repairs have been carried out. There are plenty of M.O.T test centres around the country wh...
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Vehicle Signs - Vehicle Signs
...-employed tradesman you`ll want to advertise your services at every given opportunity. If people don`t know who you are and what services you provide how are you going to conjure up repeat business i...
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