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...s per cylinder. Maximum power / torque - 261kW at 6 600rpm / 400Nm at 4600rpm. Transmission - Six-speed manual gearbox driving the rear wheels. Suspension - MacPherson struts and stabilizer bars in...
...me in normally-aspirated as well as in turbocharged form. It is also planned to receive a Getrag-supplied manual gearbox to replace the original Smart clutchless transmission. There have been vario...
...a! You could be even more clever and take the switch apart and jump the connection. If you don`t have a manual, just use a VOM (meter) or side marker bulb connected to ground to find the right wire...
Does anyone out there drive a car that has both a manual transmission and cruise control? I`ve been driving a manual for 15 years and love it. The next vehicle I plan to purchase has a 5-speed m
...nd I plan to help him. Neither of us are mechanics but we know a little about cars. He has a Chilton`s manual. Is this a very hard job to do? How long should it take? What should we look out for a...
...ns, it would be the epitamy or boring. Its the shifting that made it fun, maybe because I havnt owned a manual trans in almost 4 years and hadnt realized how much i missed it. In fact its my first ...
...codes and got a 14= throttle position sensor. Sensor checked good using proceedure from factory service manual, replaced it anyway, $142.00. Still get the same code, same frequency (ocassionally). ...
...ood. I got everything running and calibrated, adjusted the timing to 6 BTDC (as outlined in the owner`s manual), and the idle speed to 550 rpm (also specified in the manual). I made sure that the w...
... finding a RWD gearbox is even harder, not sure if I can stretch to a Mclaren SLR Auto box. Is there a Manual box in the US that can handle upto around 700lb ft max in either 5 or 6 speed and from ...
What solvent is recommended for cleaning wheel bearings ? My car manual says some solvents are unsuitable because they remove all lubrication, but doesn`t suggest what to use. Is brake cleaner OK ?
...original Mini, reasonable performance (I need to drive it alone to judge performance properly), 6-speed manual. Minuses: Loud, mileage not great (25/32 for the Cooper S IIRC), tiny trunk. Ove...
Can anyone please help me to understand the exact functions of POWER (Ect-s-power) and MANUAL (Ect-s-manual) switches beside the Gear Liver of Toyota Corona Select Saloon 1995 model? When I press th
...), and we`re not sure how these cars would handle it. We`re not too worried about the motors (we`d get a manual transmission). The rest of the year, the car would be a `grocery getter` and something...
...tee on the engine and one year on the transmission. An engine for a Nissan Sentra 89 costs $550, and the manual transmission go for $495. Are these prices OK? Thanks. Juan Davagnino The Engin...
...D Radar Signal level Meter Four Separate Audible Radar and Laser Alerts City/Highway radar sensitivity Manual Muting for Audible Radar Alerts Windshield mounting Straight DC Power Cord. Now on...
...00S with the clutch utilizing brake fluid for operation. How do I adjust (or bleed) the line? The Haynes manual only tells me how to adjust cable-operated clutches. Thanks in advance!...
...a 5sp has worn motor mounts. I let my friend drive the car, but he neglected to tell me he hasn`t driven manual in a very long time. The car bucked wildly and I think 2 engine mounts have gone mush...
...c? Additionally, can the click be caused by: 1) mixing oil viscosities? 2) having too much oil? (The manual mentioned that too much oil may damage the catalytic converter, but my non-expert gues...
...t couldn?t move it more than a3/8 of an inch. The Chiltons book I have (I don?t have the ?real? service manual) suggests that I probably would want to pull the whole distributor out. The problem is...
Why do the Americans prefer automatic transmissions when manual transmissions are obviously the better choice in most applications? In Europe just about every single car is a standard shift. It
...g wrong? It seems strange that both the original and new left front caliper failed in the same way. The manual I have doesn`t say anything about resetting the proportional valve; throughout all of ...
...o the distributor cap (part of the integrated ignition assembly) potted at the end. However, the service manual says to remove a rubber cap on the test lead. This cap, if it is a cap, appears to be...
...fast in my mirror. I never understand why people will creep forward all the time. Maybe if they had a manual transmission they wouldn`t do it so much. I never creep forward, unless the light is t...
I am looking for a school in the Philadelphia, PA area that teaches how to drive stick-shift (manual transmission). I am finding that very few schools do, but if you know of one, please respond. I`m
...ally auto trans R&R) ? I have done a few clutch jobs on thes cars but never an automatic and my Haynes manual is not much help....
...ed because the 17-year-old behind the wheel did not know how to drive a stick shift. Flummoxed by the manual transmission and clutch, the duo then went back to their original plan to commandeer t...
...l for OBD I and OBD II, and prior. Will this scan tool work similar to a Tech 1? Seems that a GM shop manual relies heavily on a Tech 1 scan tool to do any diagnostic work. The X-Ray Scanner is a...
I have a 1986 Plymouth Reliant K. The power steering rack went bad and Iwould like to know if a manual steering rack will work in its place? I never cared for the power steering feel on this model.
...She`s driving my 68 Ford, which she likes a lot better than my 67, as the brakes are easier to use (both manual, though the 68 has more leverage in the pedal ratio). Anyway, maybe it`s the combinati...
...y don`t mind wearing down their gears a little bit to let a newbie in for the last of the dying breed of manual transmission drivers. If I new somebody in the family or around here I would ask, but ...
...it is no pollution panacea. Chrysler Voyager with 2.5 litre Steyr-Daimler-Puch turbodiesel and 5-speed manual is a top-selling item in Europe; has been for over a decade. It wouldn`t fly here. Too...
I have recently bought a manual transmission car (1990 Nissan 240SX). I have never driven manual before, so this is still learning period for me. I know the basics, like how to drive it around,
... tries to dart out into the gap. Remember, there`s no one behind me. He musta hit the gas too hard on a manual, because his truck stalls in the intersection and I almost smack him. I hit the brakes...
... now for the tie-rod boots on a 2000 Audi S4, but the more versatile the better. The tool the service manual recommends is VAG1275. Also, how about a good source for the clamps themselves....
...e United States, that is) TWO wheel drive car (front or rear) with plenty of power, good handling and a MANUAL transmission. But I`m certainly willing to drive a pickup, if that`s what I`m being pa...
...e control and horn haven`t worked since then either). Is there a source online for blueprints or users manuals for Dodge Grand Caravan`s? Mine`s a 1996 V6, 3.0L engine. AC is single (not dual). ...
I am getting ready to get myself a new Impreza WRX with manual transmission. I`ve realized that "operating" my current V6, AT sedan does not really qualify as driving. I hope driving a stick
...orner on a piece of the dashboard bit me as I tried to translate Subaru`s (deliberately?) vague service manual information on the DRL system to a means of disabling it. Thanks to new info posted ...
...ight of all the discussion here regarding distracted drivers, a question came to mind: Does driving a manual transmission vehicle require a driver to pay more attention to driving than a vehicle ...
im thinking about having an aftermarket sunroof installed in my car this month. it`d be a manual pop up one. they want $250 installed for it. I`m sure if I want in to my shop and say i`ll make an ap
'92A, 1.6L, manual I went to a Mazda dealer today to diagnose erratic idle performance. The engine races to about 1600K at times when there is no apparent need (and stays there), and at times it wil
...- Generator - Electric Motor - Power Steering Pump - Power Steering Gear Box - Power Rack & Pinion - Manual Rack & Pinion - Control Valve - Power Cylinder - Hydraulic Pump - Hydraulic Cylinde...
...fer, etc etc. And for the roof, its a cloth droptop made of "Twillfast," whatever that is. The owners manual recommends a fabric protectant such as Scotchguard. The dealer told me about stuff the...
This is something I`ve been wondering about, and I have found nothing on it in my 92 Explorer manual or anywhere else. Since buying my truck new, I have been using isopropyl gas line antifreeze d
...ng import junkyards looking for a whole new tranny? Anybody know how drastic it would be to convert to a manual if I could find one? (I`m guessing the computer is different)...
...oblem, my lights pop up with the dash switch or the stalk switch, but wot go down unless I wind them down manually. Strangely enough it has done it before and I have left it overnight to find they hav...
.... However many people drive other Mazdas. My car is a 97 Mazda Protege LX with AT. I read the owner's manual from cover to cover and it does not even LIST the need for AT fluid change. I called ...
...s has caused a 1/2 inch wide deep score on the disk and the pad has begun to crumble. The Mazda Service Manual says the standard thickness for the disk is 18mm and the minimum thickness is 16mm. Doe...
...a 'quick-lube' place might be doing, if I took it to them. I didn't see anything like that in the owner's manual, but I don't want to overlook anything. I've got over 150,000 miles on the car....
If anyone has an extra manual window crank sitting around collecting dust I could REALLY use it! I have a '91 miata and desperately need one - Dealer wants too much and parts stores don't carry it. I'
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