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  1. adriatic04

    clunk or knock - some joint?

    I have a knock or clunk, cant really figure out what driving conditions cause it, seems to happen with any sway or change in articulation. I can have the vehicle off, stand on the side and sway the vehicle and it happens. Sounds like drivers side front wheel area. I try to sway the vehicle...
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    2004 Trim Piece - under climate

    no clue what this is called or part number. After some disassembly I have found out that the coin and ashtray aren't the culprits of the issue. This trim piece has little plastic stops that hold the spring. long story short, I need this trim piece, not the bins. I need it to have the plastic...
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    Rovers in Desert

    article from cnn, sorry if repost http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/21/travel/dubai-desert-safari/index.html?hpt=hp_c3
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    repair painting

    my entire paint looks fine except for a small (5-7") somewhat round spot on the front of the roof. it has flecked down to bare metal and after some rain has rust. question: what are basic painting steps to get this cleaned up. I have already ordered primer, paint, and clear coat. It doesnt...
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    talk me out of it

    this is a mile from my office, I found it originally on craigs but the guy put it up on ebay. I want it, dont know how much its worth and how bad it looks in the pics. I am out of town or I would look at it today. please tell me why I should buy it...
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    general overheating - non rover car

    I have a (read: my wife has a) jeep liberty. 2003 sport, 125k miles, has been trouble free for well over 10 years so besides the look and the emblem that says jeep, I cant really complain. sorry for long winded story. until saturday. I believe it overheated and purged itself of...
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    2004 D2 cowl over cluster

    need a nice cowl that fits over the instrument cluster. Needs to have the tabs, mine currently has zero. Looks like there are two in rear and maybe two or three up front. I do not need the buttons if you prefer to keep those.
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    Any Vermont people?

    I travel a lot, but Vermont is just a place I never make it to, unfortunately. Looking for someone in the Burlington General area. Hoping to have that said person secure me some Heady Topper :). Pay for it obviously, also happy to help with any beer you might be interested in that I might be...
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    Kona, big island, things to do

    Any cool recommendations for Kona? I'm in waikoloa but have a car. Specifically looking for a cool coffee bean farm, don't need a tourist trap, the real deal. Read about black sand beach, gotta do that for the kids at home (borrow some black sand for Ohio) I was in Maui a couple a couple...
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    old(er) vehicles

    http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324678604578342623881064316.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_LEFTTopStories hmmm, sounds familiar.
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    Tucson

    Mongo and any other Tucsonites - enjoying the Cleveland weather? :smilelol:
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    NOLA beers

    any must stop locations for a visit in NOLA? flying in tomorrow, leave friday. pizza, craft beers, seafood.
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    woodworking - dovetailing jig, anyone with experience?

    anyone else do any woodworking? hopefully someone with some experience. let me start with I am a hobbyist at best, like most things I just dive in and figure it out with no real training. so now I am building drawers and am going to dovetail the drawer box. I have a porter cable dovetail...
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    04 Stock Springs/Shocks - cost of shipping

    going to the metal recyclers soon. Anyone want to pay freight and take these? from an 04, taken off around 40K miles I believe. No clue what it costs to ship these but if anyone is in need I am willing to help out.
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    any washer/dryer appliance people?

    while my disco is getting a head job and front cover my tools felt lonely so the washer shit the bed pan. its a maytag SAV571EEWW - from what I have found, an Amana unit when Amana was sold to Maytag, hence the item number not matching the manuals. Anyhow, the damn thing will shut down about...
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    low rpm gurgle sound

    driving home last week coming up a hill with some load I notice this gurgling sound coming from the truck. it is consistent with the rpm, almost sounds like an exhaust type leak but I cannot find any traces of an exhaust leak. i was thinking exhaust because coincidentally this started after...
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    Rancho Palos Verde area

    anything to do in the area or within a decent drive? looking for: breweries, brew pubs, bike (cycling) shops, running/hiking trails, more beer/gastro pubs Have a car. I know LA traffic, I dont really want to sit in a car for hours.
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    san diego beer stop

    might have a night or two in san diego this week. can anyone suggest a good spot to sit down and have some good local brews or ambiance? been a few years since I was there last.
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    multi tools??

    I am getting a Ridgid cordless multi tool for xmas this year. Wondering if anyone likes or dislikes these things? I got the ratcheting and impact driver heads as well. I do a lot of fix up crap around my house and some woodworking so cordless is always the route I take.
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    coolant leak - need additional input

    04 D2 with 85,000. losing coolant, however only after engine is shut off. Cannot trace where or when but I have now started to see a dribble holding on the tranny cooler lines. No misfires. Hoses are not leaking, just put a new tstat in, clamps are holding fine. Not running hot, normal...