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DildenAnders posted:I just got a recall notice that the plastic Mazda emblem on my steering wheel might shatter and harm/kill me in accident, followed by another statement that they don't have the replacement parts available. Is there anything I can do in the interim to prevent Mazda badges from goring my face should I get into a minor accident? Duct tape, of course.
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Here's my issue: 2002 Saturn SL1, automatic, 54k miles In the past couple of weeks when driving on the interstate at speeds over 50mph, the car starts bucking. Not really bad, but definitely noticable. I get no warning lights and the engine speed does does fluctuate. It doesn't stall or cut off. When I drop below that speed, it goes away. It doesn't do it all the time, but more so than before the last two weeks or so. A quick googling indicates it might be the fuel filter. I've had the car for over a year now and it has been flawless up to this problem.
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Apr 22, 2022 01:37
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Mister Kingdom posted:A quick googling indicates it might be the fuel filter. I had the fuel filter replaced, but the problem still exists. Any clues?
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Apr 23, 2022 22:50
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Deteriorata posted:It definitely sounds like fuel starvation. Check the fuel pump and lines, I guess. I was afraid of that. I know the tank has to be dropped to get to the pump.
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Apr 23, 2022 23:13
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Motronic posted:I've had multiple high mileage cars where it was time to replace the fuel pump and once it was done it was like "oh, THERES where all the power went". It's often a gradual loss, either because the pump impeller is wearing out and/or the fuel sock at the bottom of it is getting clogged but when that's the thing that makes the difference......dayum you can feel it once it's fixed. I think my problem is more age-related than mileage.
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Apr 24, 2022 00:21
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STR posted:It's a 20 year old car. One that has sat a significant amount of time going by the miles. Fuel pumps hate sitting in old gas far more than high mileage, injectors also don't appreciate sitting for a long time. Something the same age that's been driven regularly would probably run pretty decent, to be honest. The previous owner only drove it about 3000 miles per year. It sat up for about 8 months after she passed away and I got it. She only ran premium gas and changed the oil every six months. According to the specs it only has 85hp, so it's no speed demon, but it can hold its own on the interstate.
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Apr 24, 2022 15:36
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Deteriorata posted:It definitely sounds like fuel starvation. Check the fuel pump and lines, I guess. Took the car into the shop today, The mechanic could not get the car to exhibit the problem (of course). However, they did a scan and got some misfiring codes from cylinder 2 & 3 (the CEL has never come on). They replaced the coil pack. Seems to have fixed the problem but I won't be able to get it on the highway until Saturday.
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May 5, 2022 00:08
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Can anyone recommend a decent bluetooth code reader?
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Jun 5, 2022 23:58
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Kia Soul Enthusias posted:The high end most compatible one would probably be the OBDLink MX+, but what kind of vehicles are you trying to connect to and what do you want to do? Just read codes? 2002 Saturn SL1 - just want to read codes. Nothing fancy. What else can you do with one? Mister Kingdom fucked around with this message at 00:51 on Jun 6, 2022 |
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Jun 6, 2022 00:33
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Can anyone identify the car in this poster? This is from a 1971 episode of Adam-12.
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Jun 25, 2022 01:19
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Deteriorata posted:I'll go for a 71 Suzuki FF1: Thanks.
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Jun 25, 2022 12:16
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I noticed a large plastic-ish piece lying in the front passenger floorboard of my 2002 Saturn SL1. It crumbles if I put too much pressure on it. This is what is was covering: What is this? Do I really need to get a new cover?
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Mar 4, 2023 17:51
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Hadlock posted:What's behind the foam? Where in the cabin is that It's directly over the passenger footwell. I didn't want to pull the foam out. Stamped on what's left of the cover are these numbers/letters D 4 B L U Mister Kingdom fucked around with this message at 18:07 on Mar 4, 2023 |
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Mar 4, 2023 18:01
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Deteriorata posted:Could be the blower motor. The foam is there as sound insulation. Thanks. I'm guessing any replacement I could find would be in the same shape.
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Powershift posted:I would not in any situation want to do 100 mph in a Wrangler. And the movies got oddly creative, too. 
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Colostomy Bag posted:Yeah...first car, a '72 Olds. Mine was a 1974 Cutlass S. It had the fastback design unlike the formal Supreme. It was a lumbering gas-guzzling beast and I miss it.
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