Got a Quick, Technical Question?

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#3195 of 4967 Re: Ball Joint Replacement....... [toomanyfumes] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Feb 10, 2007 (4:52 pm)
Replying to: toomanyfumes (Feb 10, 2007 2:32 pm) Good idea. A little free play in the ball joints is okay...you know a 1/16th of an inch, maybe up to 1/8th.
#3196 of 4967 Honda Civic Hybrid '07 Front Seats by mlk3 Feb 11, 2007 (12:17 am)
I just picked up this car today but did not take into account my husband's long legs. Is there an easy way to have the seats go back further? I know with the Honda Fit there is a forum where they talk about seat track extenders. Can't find any specific info on the Civic or Civic Hybrid. Thanks! Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Feb 11, 2007 12:08 pm) mlk3 (Feb 11, 2007 9:22 pm)
#3197 of 4967 Re: Honda Civic Hybrid '07 Front Seats [mlk3] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Feb 11, 2007 (12:08 pm)
Replying to: mlk3 (Feb 11, 2007 12:17 am) it's tough to do because no shop or manufacturer wants the liabilities of modifying your seat tracks in some kind of "home-made" fashion. I'd like to do the same on my car but haven't found a solution yet other than installing a whole new set of seats with their own track system. it would be great if you could buy professionally designed new tracks that bolt in just like the old ones---by that I mean, into the re-inforced holes in the floor where they should be. Just drilling new holes somewhere in the floorpan sounds dangerous to me--they'd rip right out in a collision. Replies to this message: mlk3 (Feb 11, 2007 9:22 pm)
#3198 of 4967 Re: Honda Civic Hybrid '07 Front Seats [Mr_Shiftright] by mlk3 Feb 11, 2007 (9:22 pm)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Feb 11, 2007 12:08 pm) Thank you much for your reply. When I first wrote, I did not realize that the driver's seat goes back much farther than the passenger side. Mr. Long legs does just fine when driving. It will take a longish trip to see how he will do in the passenger side. I agree with you, though; I don't want to do anything that would make the car unsafe. Thanks again.
#3199 of 4967 Re: Got a Quick, Technical Question? [Mr_Shiftright] by smithsonga Feb 12, 2007 (9:29 am)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Dec 28, 2003 2:14 pm) Everyone I searched and could not find this question answered. I have a 2003 Yukon Denali and change my own oil. (I use Mobil 1 and wont spend what oil change places charge for synthetic oil). I have been told but wanted to verify that this truck does NOT need chassis lubrication. I see a few zerk fittings, but no information on chassis lube. I could do this if the known locations are 'known'. Anyone have this service manual or know the details? Denali has the AWD, 6.0L engine etc..etc.. thx Jim Replies to this message: bolivar (Feb 12, 2007 5:26 pm) imidazol97 (Feb 12, 2007 5:35 pm)
#3200 of 4967 Re: Got a Quick, Technical Question? [smithsonga] by bolivar Feb 12, 2007 (5:26 pm)
Replying to: smithsonga (Feb 12, 2007 9:29 am) 1)If I saw a jerk fitting, I would lube it. If the fitting is into a rubber 'boot' fitting, CAREFULLY lube it and do not blow out the boot. 2)Read the owners manual. It 'might' show the lube points. Some do not, thinking this is beyond the average owner. 3)Read the owners manual. The maintenance schedule, carefully. If there are lube points, the maintenance schedule WILL tell you when (time and milage) the recommended schedule is for maintenance.
#3201 of 4967 Re: Got a Quick, Technical Question? [smithsonga] by imidazol97 Feb 12, 2007 (5:35 pm)
Replying to: smithsonga (Feb 12, 2007 9:29 am) If you like knowing about your car and reading about things, I recommend the Helm FActory Service manuals. They print the GM service manuals. HelmInc Yukon If you've got the $135, it'll seem money well spent after you look up how a couple of things are service or are put together. Sometimes you can find these on the net on auction sites.
#3202 of 4967 Water dripping out of tailpipe by fullcircuit Feb 13, 2007 (9:54 am)
I just bought a used Chevy Express 1 ton box van. I noticed water dripping out the exhaust. There is a small hole in the muffler just where it meets the exhaust pipe where it drops as well. What are the possibilities? thanks fullcicuit Replies to this message: qbrozen (Feb 13, 2007 10:28 am) Mr_Shiftright (Feb 13, 2007 7:53 pm)
#3203 of 4967 Re: Water dripping out of tailpipe [fullcircuit] by qbrozen Feb 13, 2007 (10:28 am)
Replying to: fullcircuit (Feb 13, 2007 9:54 am) if it is just water, then it is just condensation. totally normal.
#3204 of 4967 Re: Water dripping out of tailpipe [fullcircuit] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Feb 13, 2007 (7:53 pm)
Replying to: fullcircuit (Feb 13, 2007 9:54 am) You get about 1 quart of water for every gallon of gas you burn. If you do short trips sometimes the water will trap in the low spots in the exhaust system and rot it out.