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I have a 2005 Astro , the latch broke with the rear doors closed. How can I get the inside door panels off when I can't get access to some of the screws that hold it on? Is there a way to jimmy the door open? Thanks for any help!
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Our 1999 GMC Safari that has 125,000 developed a ticking/knocking noise on the right side of the engine. I have had some people tell me that it sounds light a collapsed lifter. The runs fine except for this noise. I put in some mystery oil from and the noise is not as nocticable now but I can still hear it. Now when ever I changed the oil, if I do not put a QT of mystery oil in the crack case, the noise come back but after the mystery oil is substituted for 1 QT of engine oil, the noise dies down but you can still faintly hear it. Has anyone else had this problem and is it really a collapsed lifter? Joel / n4urw  earthlink.net
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Replying to: dano48 (May 31, 2008 4:26 am)
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Replying to: joelmich (May 31, 2008 5:31 am) |
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Replying to: joelmich (May 31, 2008 5:31 am) My 2001 Safari 4.3L has piston slap in really cold weather. Especially during its warm up phase. For more details, surf: http://www.pistonslap.com/photos.htm For me, I get my local auto shop to install Synthetic "5-w30" during colder weather. In the summer hotter months, use normal Synthetic 10w-30 oil. This seems to help reduce engine noise... Hope this helps... .
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Replying to: cbharobby (May 31, 2008 10:51 am) with the doors closed. what can I do?
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Replying to: dano48 (May 31, 2008 6:26 pm) |
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Replying to: joelmich (May 31, 2008 5:31 am)
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Replying to: dlm1954 (Jun 01, 2008 3:33 pm)
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34 years in the automotive racket, I can tell you all that the BEST stethoscope which works and can been thrown at a wall, stepped on, drivin over and has multiple functions is..........: A very, very LONG Screwdriver!! Prefferably one with a synthetic plastic handle and not wood. The high impacts plastic gives a clearer and better resonance picture than wood. Again just my own opinion. I have a craftsman which is 24" and it gets almost anywhere I want. Those "Doctor" Ear type are good if you plan on giving a full physical and a " pap smear", then perhaps that may work well. But for us motor guys, I think most might agree with me that the screwdriver described is the best way to go and usually the cheapest.......!!!! You will be amazed at what you can hear and how clear it is!!
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