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Why does my 73 Corvette have a squeak?

Why does my 73 Corvette have a squeak? Remember, this all started with a slight squeak. The squeak was a dry half shaft u-joint. A Corvette has 4 of them and they should be checked and greased regularly. We had a slight squeak in the right rear of our 73 Corvette and discovered it was a bad u-joint. Why does my 1978 Corvette Indy Pace Car track poorly? My 1978 Corvette indy pace car seems to track poorly. The rear axle appears to be in poor allignment. In what ways is the rear axle adjustable? She always started right up...
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Should I rest all day with a cold?

Should I rest all day with a cold? If you find yourself sleeping all day when you're sick — especially during the first few days of your illness — don't worry. As long as you wake up to drink water and eat some nourishing food from time to time, let your body get all the rest it needs. How many days should you rest with a cold? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , most adults recover from a cold in about 7 to 10 days. Should you stay off work with a cold? But unless...
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How do you swap an Astro van engine?

How do you swap an Astro van engine? The easiest way to do the swap is to remove the Astro Van engine/transmission/subframe assembly as a unit. We have seen people remove the engine/transmission through the front of the van, but the engine nearly needs to be disassembled for this procedure. Can a 350 V-8 be used in an Astro van? The transfer case will handle the power of 350 V-8. See our mounts. The All-Wheel-Drive Astro Van uses the same front differential as a 4x4 S-10 Truck. To clear the front differential, the oil pan must be modified. What kind...
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How to replace the fuel filter on a 2002 Chevy S-10?

How to replace the fuel filter on a 2002 Chevy S-10? Disconnect the negative battery cable, using an 8 mm wrench. Place several shop towels under the fuel pressure test port, located on the fuel rail near the firewall. Remove the black plastic dust cap from the test port and depress the Schrader valve in the port, using a small screwdriver, until gasoline no longer sprays out of the test port. What kind of fuel system does a 2002 Chevy S-10 have? The fuel system in your 2002 Chevy S-10 delivers pressurized fuel to the fuel injectors through the use...
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What are the tow ratings for a 2005 Duramax?

What are the tow ratings for a 2005 Duramax? Can anyone out there please provide the fifth wheel tow ratings, from the Owner's Manual, for the short and long box SWR 2005 2500 HD Duramax. Thanks in advance. What's the problem with a Duramax 2500HD 5th Wheel? The problem with 3/4 tons and 5th wheels is their lack of ability to carry the pin weight and remain within specs. Check the Tire and Information Loading sticker on the left rear door pillar...it will list the cargo capacity for that vehicle. Pin weight is an issue, no doubt, even on the...
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What can cause an air intake to backfire?

What can cause an air intake to backfire? A leak in the air injection system can also cause the intake to backfire, since this affects the amount of air taken in. Another possible reason is a malfunctioning fuel pump or obstructed air filter. What causes a Chevy 350 to backfire when idle? If a main vacuum hose such as the power brake booster feed line has broken or failing off it will cause a lean backfire due to the additional air allowed into the engine intake manifold. This problem will be accompanied by high or low engine idle and a...
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Is 150K mileage high?

Is 150K mileage high? So, a car that is five years old would have about 75,000 miles to be considered “average.” Anything significantly more, and a car is considered to be “high mileage.” Anything significantly less, and it's a “low mileage” car. Many modern cars with 100K-150K miles are in great condition and will easily go another 100K. How many miles can you put on a suburban? You can do the same with your Suburban, provided you don’t live in the Rust Belt aound the Great Lakes or the North East. In that case, 300,000 miles is the best you...
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When do windshield wiper blades only work one speed?

When do windshield wiper blades only work one speed? The windshield wiper blades have one speed. One of the quickest indicators that a problem exists with the intermittent wiper relay is when the wipers are not intermittent and only work at one speed. Can a windshield wiper be replaced on a Chevy truck? Unfortunately, both the wiper control switch and the motor must be replaced, as they cannot be repaired. When the wipers are "parked," they are in their position of non-operation at the base of the windshield. Why is my wiper blade motor not working? Similar to the issue...
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Where is the wiper motor on a Honda?

Where is the wiper motor on a Honda? Open the hood and locate the wiper motor. It will be located on the passenger side of the engine bay, and will be bolted to the firewall near the cowl. The motor looks like a long cylindrical canister and may be mounted at a 45-degree angle towards the driver's side. How to remove the wiper motor from my computer? Quit working! How to remove it...Dodge 2500 Ram. If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device. Videos you watch may be added to the TV's watch history and influence TV recommendations. To...
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How do you tell what year my SBC is?

How do you tell what year my SBC is? the engine id/suffix number and part of vin is stamped on the front left hand side of the block right where the head meets the block there is a flat spot were it has beem milled and stamped. the cast code can tell you the appox year and engine size and somtimes where it was made. What's the difference between Chevy block castings 3970014 and 3970000? They are basically the same. Chevy made both castings and used them pretty much interchangeably over the years. The 3970010 seems to have been made...