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    Extended Warranty

    Hey guys. I just bought a 2004 GTP with 92k on it. I bought the extended warranty for the powertrain and its a good thing because the cars having trans issues. The trans fluid is far from that sweet red its supposed to be. Do you guys think the extended warranty will cover damages that...
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    Whats wrong with this picture?

    I don't have the time or mechanical skill to fix this. Do you guys think this (whatever the problem is) can be fixed at the shop for under $500? I have to hold the wheel at about 45 degrees to go straight, which I originally attributed to an alignment issue. Looks like theres more to it than...
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    Whats wrong with this picture?

    I hit jumped a curb a few months back, and the car was sitting on it's spare since then. I replaced the full size wheel today, and noticed that it's not centered on the wheel well. Any guesses on what could be bent to cause this? I'm ready to sell this car because it's just sitting in the...
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    What should I do with this car?

    Well, I guess it's just what you get used to. Again, my daily driver is fwd '04 Accord with six airbags, traction control, and all the creature comforts. But that aside, I guess it's the fact that I drive this car so little and have been in two accidents within two years. It's like...
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    What should I do with this car?

    It doesn't have a salvage title, in Illinois if the car is 10 years or older a salvage title isn't required when the car is a total loss. Go figure. I still can't sell it without disclosing the prior damage, the whole conscious deal I guess. And I already have a Honda as a daily driver...
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    What should I do with this car?

    Thanks for the help :rolleyes: Any real ideas?
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    What should I do with this car?

    Hi guys, I have a little dilemma here... I have a 1994 GT Convertible with 126K miles on it. The only "real" things I've done to it was out 4.10's in it, and a performance trans that I spent $2k for 2 years ago. The car runs good, but is showing its age. The car was declared a total...
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    Tired of sloppy steering, but what's the fix?

    I just checked, theres no play in the driveshaft like your describing in regards to the bearing. Heres what their (wild pony) website says: "You can sharpen your Mustang’s steering response with this solid steering shaft assembly. With your stock steering shaft, motion is lost due to the...
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    Tired of sloppy steering, but what's the fix?

    For some reason my steering is really sloppy with about 4 inches of play before the wheels turn. Is there a common cause/fix for this?
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    Broken door hinge?

    This i acutally about my truck, but since you are the smartest guys I know, here goes... A few weeks ago the wind grabbed my wifes door opening it really hard and we heard a loud crack. Ever since then theres really bad wind noise on the highway. We took it back to the dealer who couldn't...
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    Battery/power light came on...

    Well its at 12.14 so I guess its shot. I bought a Boush remanufactured unit from Pep Boys with a lifetime warranty for $130. Anyone have a link on the install? Thanks guys.
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    Battery/power light came on...

    It still drives...for now. But seeing how its gonna be 31 degrees tonight I'm not sure that I want to try to drive it to the parts store. How do I test the alternator myself in the car?
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    Battery/power light came on...

    The other day the red battery light came on. Everything seems ok but the voltage looks low on the cluster. Any ideas? Where do I start?
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    Can anyone run a carfax?

    Can someone run a carfax for me??? 1FMPU18L0YLA81353 Thanks in advance!
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    Removing dent in dash

    Will any epoxy work? What happens when the dash gets hot in the summer?
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    Removing dent in dash

    I've already e-mailed him and gave him the opportunity to make this right. We'll see. The thing is, he said "it will be very well protected" BS! I tried the hairdryer idea with no luck. But then again it was in a 45 degree garage. I wanted to try a heat gun but I'm afraid of melting the...
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    Removing dent in dash

    I've already e-mailed him and gave him the opportunity to make this right. We'll see. The thing is, he said "it will be very well protected" BS! I tried the hairdryer idea with no luck. But then again it was in a 45 degree garage. I wanted to try a heat gun but I'm afraid of melting the...
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    Removing dent in dash

    I got an Ebay dash today and the guy didn't use any padding when he shipped it. So theres a 3 inch indentation line on it. Anyone know how to fix that?