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my son is studying aerospace engineering and physics at NC State. He likes the people and programs there and there's even a train that can bring him home to Charlotte for the holidays. Although it has 31k students, it doesn't usually feel that big. A great school and environment.

how are the visor clips (that screw to the ceiling). cost for 2? shipping to Charlotte, NC 28210

do you have the velcro strap that holds down the jack under the hood? Part Number BTR-8144? Any jate rings? shipping to Charlotte, NC 28210

Most automotive batterys don't fully recover from a full discharge (unless they are a "deep cycle" battery like those used in boats and travel trailers). If it was an inexpensive battery in the first place, it probably hasn't (and won't) recovered to its full charge. Do you have the warranty...

if it's not too late, you probably should also replace the fuel vent hose since they go bad too and you need to drop the tank to replace them. If you offer to pay for the cost of the hose, the labor should be free since they already have the tank off.

Welcome! I've got a 1998 D1, but with the 1995 3.9 liter engine. Mine also had a gas smell that turned out to be the vent hose for the fuel tank (a common problem). You might get lucky and it's only leaking where the vent hose meets the filler neck near the cap. If it's only leaking there, you...

I've had mixed results relying on their ratings. Sometimes they show the same basic vehicle with different results. e.g. The Mercury Grand Marquis rates higher than a Ford Crown Vic, but it's essentially, the same vehicle. I think there's lots of bias among their subscribers who do the ratings...

what condition are the two brackets that hold down the cargo shade/cover? Cost shipped to Charlotte, zip 28210. They're called: Mounting Socket: part: ESI100020SUCG

yep, it was the head gasket on the left bank. The right bank was also about to let go in the same outside area. While the mechanic had the car (yes, for around $800 I had someone else do the work), he also found a loose Panhard bolts and tightened them up.

In the early 60's, Plymouth made a "slant six" aluminum block engine. I've only seen it installed in Valiants, but I suppose a Fury could also have had one. The Fury and Sport Fury were the top of the line, with the lower trims levels being Belvedere.

I recall that the basic engine design was bought from Buick back in the early 60s when GM ruled the world (50% of the US market) and was trying all sorts of exotic solutions. Remember the "cable drive" drive shaft and rear transmission on the mid size cars (Tempest?), or the overhead cam on the...

well, there was a puddle of coolant under it this morning and it was wet (I assume with coolant, not the many oil seepages) where the head meets the block. So, it looks like there's a head gasket replacement up to bat. I've just never seen a head gasket leak to the outside before. But, then...

I assume that he's talking about where the manifold meets the head (not the y pipe). Thursday is our weekend here, I'll drop the vacuum advance hose into a bottle of water and see if it draws in enough water to find the leak. It's the left bank (driver's side). I assume that replacing the...

Seafoam is not available here in Saudi. Will using water hurt the engine (will it vaporize okay and compress?)? On the 3.9 GEMS engine with a distributor, which vacuum hose should I use? Can I use the vacuum advance hose going to the plenum? I took it for a longish ride tonight and, when it was...

My mechanic says that the chirping/squeeking sound (mostly when cold) is a head gasket leak between cylinders #5 and #7. Compression is good in both (down just a bit in #5). No water in oil, no overheating. he said that he put water on the spot where the head meets the block and it...