Recent content by boulderdentist

I have been quietly reading here on coolants/antifreeze for years. Red Asian, Blue Asian, Dex Cool, GO-5, conventional green, all makes all models. If the Peak is truly 10 X more scale inhibitors, guaranteed lifetime protection, 10+ years and 300,000 miles why would anyone use anything else...

First I am forty years out of date. I worked at a regional grocery store in Nebraska while going to college. We had name brands of milk, Meadow Gold, Fairmont and Robert's. We had a house brand, Food Club. It was bottled by Robert's Dairy. It came on the same truck as Robert's. I don't believe...

I bought a 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix. I loved the looks, long hood with the hood ornament, short rear deck, had the Landau vinyl top. It had the new 301 V8. I opted for the beautiful aluminum honeycomb wheels. My tires would spontaneously deflate, was never sure whether to blame the wheels, or the...

Hey, I live in Colorado on the front range. We have a consumer expert who recommends a company which is a broker and represents about 25 companies. Compass insurance has been great. The consumer expert states there is not loyalty nor reward for longevity with an insurance company, they just keep...

I have a 2000 Taurus but my transaxle is the AX4N. I think you are on the right track with an extract and fill. In nearly 21 years of ownership the filter has never been that dirty. On the AX4N the pan gasket is reusable. On the AX4N I usually get between 6-7 quarts out into a bucket. I have...

There is a restaurant in Omaha, Nebraska that specializes in serving carp which by many is considered inedible. They claim to have a special method of "scoring the fish" to let the small bones cook away. They have been in business since the 1930's. Diners, Drive Inns, and Dives made a visit to...

I bought a 1989 Ranger from my Dad that he ordered new, sold it to me in 2002 with 75,000 miles. I drove it from 2002 until 2017 when I had it towed due to worn out front suspension, rear main seal leak, windshield cracked, and numerous other problems at 336,000 miles. The transmission was...

Hey, would completely respect if you want to purchase a new dryer. We inherited my In laws Ge washer and dryer in 2010, circa manufactured in 2001. A year ago the dryer would run for about a minute or two, then motor would shut down. I used AppliancePartsPros , PartsSelect, and RepairClinic.com...

Read extensively on a Ford Taurus site. These codes usually are related as previous posters as a vacuum leak. Check your PCV hose for starters. If it has a crack could be the cause. Scott

Keep in mind that I suspect for insurance you have liability only. So saving on insurance premiums, no car payment, no sales tax, no depreciation as on a new or newer vehicle. Probably minimal license fees. If it needed an engine rebuild, or transmission I would send it to the junkyard...

First instinct is you are probably OK. No expert here but the thin area will increase heat in that area. I think I would contact Rock Auto and request a replacement. Doubt they will want it back, so painting should not matter. Why request it to be returned when it cannot be repaired and resold...

My thoughts prevention. Imagine the inconvenience if the line started to leak or broke? I was extolling the virtues of the 1/4 turn shut off valves and my brother who does quite a bit of DIY plumbing scoffed, told the old type can be rebuilt. Has anyone else noticed that a shut off valve is fine...

First this is intended as humor, somewhat reality, not helpful to original poster. Hey toneydoc if your are still around you may find this true or amusing. While still in dental school, pre implant days the definition of prosthodontics (full dentures and partial dentures) was: measure with a...

Could be a lot of things. It could be as simple as a rock in a tire. That should click faster though as speed increases. I am not familiar with hummer H2 so should let others more informed help you. Scott

I am currently driving a 2000 Taurus, LX base model with the 3.0 L overhead valve referred to as the Vulcan engine. Some of the weak points are the cooling system clogging up because of the iron engine block. If kept flushed and clean no problem. There is a vulnerable issue with the timing cover...