August 21st, 2006
Detroit News – Could Detroit possibly still not be getting the message? Even as Toyota and other automakers respond to the public’s clear appetite for increased fuel efficiency, U.S. automakers are actually introducing heavier and heavier cars that gulp gasoline
Ford to Cut US Production Dramatically
Axcess News – cutting production isn’t enough, critics say, to win back market share lost to Toyota Motor Co. and other Japanese automakers until he’s blue in the face, what investors want to see are competitive vehicles coming off the assembly line in Detroit
Massive Ford Cuts
Wheeling News-Register – DETROIT (AP) Ford announced its largest production cuts in more than 20 years on Friday, blaming high gas prices for Like other U.S. automakers, Ford is heavily dependent on sport utility vehicles and other trucks, which have far higher profit
Today’s Business
Myrtle Beach Online – Detroit | Domestic automakers gained ground on their foreign competitors in customer satisfaction, but a considerable gap remains, according to an annual survey of U.S. vehicle owners. For the second consecutive year, Toyota Motor Corp.’s Toyota brand
Dream dates
Detroit News – Brandy Baker / The Detroit News Tom Puruleski of Sterling Heights helms his 1956 Chevy 150 Sedan with wife, Anita, at his The automakers will have similar displays as last year, although in these belt-tightening times, the glorious excess of past
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August 21st, 2006
Question:
I have a 2000 BMW 328I that the auxillary fan on the radiator will not stop
runnning unless I unplug the connection. Is there a switch that may need
replacing? What & where should I look?
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August 21st, 2006
Insurance Company Advertisements Deceive (part 3 of 4)
If some of the millions of dollars spent on advertising auto insurance would be devoted to fair payment of injured insured’s’ own claims against their own company, we probably wouldn’t even have to make mention of this. However, the advertisers’ portrayal of insurance responsiveness with homey images, friendly messages, beautiful music and promise of quick claims service do not equate to quality when it comes time for payment for personal injury claims following an auto accident.
We know that getting your car fixed promptly is important. Some companies may be more responsive on property damage than others, but that should not be your first priority evaluating insurance service. A day or two wait for your car is nothing compared to being literally cheated out of your legitimate payments, as is the practice of some of the more aggressive companies. See the discussion below and the links provided. If getting your car fixed in the fastest time is the most important thing for you, you can ignore everything that is written in the following paragraphs, because they focus on the bodily injury aspects of auto insurance claims service.
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August 20th, 2006
Question:
There’s been something going on with my clutch ever since my floormat got
shoved up in there and was pushing up on where the clutch thing connects to
the master clutch cylinder. It’s not leaking any fluid, but it’s almost
like air is getting in there. I’ve seen a lot of info about how the slave
cylinders have needed replacement on many of the Sonoma models (mine is a
’98), but I really don’t feel like that is the problem. The issue comes and
goes and sometimes it’s worse than other times. Sometimes I’ll get in and
push in the clutch and it’s perfect, other times there’s no clutch at all
and I can’t get it into gear for my life. Do you think it’s some sort of
sensor, or electrical issue that the floormat interference started? Or is
it something more serious (and expensive) like the slave cylinder? My dad
knows a lot about repairing cars/trucks but not so much with the electrical
stuff, and he’s pretty sure that’s what it is. Any ideas before I shell out
a pretty penny at the garage?
Answer:
As far as I know, there are no electrical connections or sensors on the hydraulic clutch system for your vehicle. If there was, it would be a fluid level sensor, which would not keep the system from working. Do you have to add fluid to the clutch master cylinder? Is the level low? I would suspect either a low level, or a bad slave cylinder.
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August 20th, 2006
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