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I am replacing the radiator on a 2002 1.8L Automatic Nissan Sentra. The radiator cap that came with the original radiator does not fit the replacement Denso 221-3405 radiator. However, the radiator cap from a 1992 Ford Escort, with the same pressure rating, fits the Denso. My question is, is...

I am looking for a radiator for a 2002 1.8L Automatic Sentra. Some research indicates that Denso 221-3405 is what i need, however, i am not 100% certain that the automatic transmission uses the aforementioned part number. Denso's website has been been of no assistance, as i can't find the...

I sometimes wonder if the typical car buyer is so dumb that he/she would base their purchase decision, partially or wholly, on such nonsense. http://hybridmath.ca/HybridMath/doTheMath.aspx Even ignoring the fact that a fair comparison would have been hybrids of different manufacturers, to...

I have a manual transmission 1.8L 2002 Sentra with about 120,000 KMs on it. For the past couple of years or so, i have been experiencing difficulty shifting the car into reverse. I think the frequency of it happening may be around 50%. When it doesn't shift to reverse easily, i usually pop it...

The following photo, from the factory service manual, displays the location of the engine block coolant drain plug. Please note that the photo caption that states "drive belt removed for clarity." However, i found the drain plug on the other side of the engine, where there is no drive...

Well, i have been scammed out of a "significant" sum of money by a person in Chicago, and i would like some help from a police officer who would consider helping me instead of pushing me off to some other agency, as i have been experiencing so far despite numerous phone calls. I can provide...

I want to buy a water pump for a 1994 1.8L SOHC Protege, but i just can't be certain whether i am buying the correct part. A google search lists a number of water pumps that are supposedly compatible, but the photos of the aforementioned water pumps don't match. Even the photos of water pumps...

I stopped at a gas station yesterday to fill up my Sentra for the first time in 2 months. It hadn't been driven at all in the two months until a few days ago. The gas guage, which has never had any problems before, indicated that the tank was 3/4 full when i parked it 2 months ago. Yesterday...

I have a 2001 2.0 L Mazda Protege that needs to have its rear brake pads and rotors replaced. The vehicle has disc brakes. Despite going over the many options availabe at rockauto.com, i still can't decide to what to choose. Which brand brake pads and rotors would you recommend? If you know of...

One of my 2002 Sentra's headlight bulb (9007) is burnt out, and i am looking to get a replacement. Which brand or kind would you suggest? I don't think i need anything fancy, as the stock bulbs were good enough for my liking and the conditions i drive in. Also, should replace both bulbs or wait...

Received this via email: The Prostate Exam: After experiencing the discomfort and embarrassment of a prostate test by the National Health Service, a guy decided to have this next test carried out while visiting friends in San Francisco, where the beautiful nurses are allegedly much more...

A couple of weeks ago, i started my 1994 Nissan Quest van after being parked for about a month or so. I let it idle for a few minutes and then drove it for about 200 feet. After parking it, i raised the hood and tried squeezing the upper coolant hose that entends from the radiator to the...

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Yesterday, on a dry raod, doing about 40km/h, i almost rear-ended someone because of a momentary lapse in attention. I recovered and had to brake hard to avoid a crash. I am not sure if the ABS enaged or not. Today, when i turn the ignition on, the ABS light comes on as usual and then turns...

A little background information: I have been replacing the drive belts of my 1994 Nissan Quest for the past few days and have been running into one issue after another. I had removed the passenger side wheel to gain access to the belts. When the van is parked, and I turn the steering more than...

I used the following method to loosen the bolt on the harmonic balancer. Any ideas how to tighten it back to 140 lb-ft? Simply use an impact wrench?

I am replacing the drive belts on my 1994 Nissan Quest. Although i seem to have gotten the correct tension on the belt by experimentation, i am having some difficulty understanding how it all happened. Can someone please provide some explanation? There must be other vehicles with a similar setup.

I am replacing the timing belt on a 1994 Nissan Quest, and the factory service manual calls for the use of a 0.35mm feeler guage between the timing belt tensioner and the timing belt, in conjunction with the 98N (10 kg or 22 lbs) force on the timing belt between the camshaft sprockets, to ensure...

Do the spark plugs have to be removed when rotating the crankshaft and the camshaft sprockets to line up timing belt marks? I have read some sources stating it's necessary while other claiming that removal of spark plugs just makes the rotation easier. Also, is a brand new water pump supposed...

Man crushed by car in garage dies in hospital " A 20-year-old man in west Toronto has died after the car he was working on collapsed on him in his garage." I wonder what went wrong that lead to the loss of life of a young man. Anyway, i think it's a noteworthy reminder to everyone who...