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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:01:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>2010 Accord Coupe vs 2010 ALtima Coupe</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Hi. I am currently in this dilemma b/t the 2010 Accord coupe LX-S 4 cyl and the 2010 Altima Coupe 2.5 S CVT 4 cyl.
I think both of these two vehicles cost approximately 22k - 23k out the door (of course not now, probably late Nov or Dec). I first leaned more to Accord since everyone has been talking about Honda's reliability and resale value, also Accord is well-known for delivering a comfortable, smooth ride. However, after I have done my lots of research, it appears to be true that the 08, 09 and even 10 Accord models have severe premature brake squeaking issue. Honda Cooperate knows about the problem, but they claim that there is no fix and customers are responsible for paying for the repair, meaning that we have to pay about $300 every 10k miles (based on carcomplaints.com) to change the brake. After I found out this, I started leaning more to Altima. I have looked through a lot of reviews, and it seems like the cons of Altima is that it is not as comfortable as Accord, low resale value, kid-size back seat and extremely sensitive brake. 
I checked the true cost to own estimation on both cars on edmunds.com, the cost is pretty much the same. Here's the link to the Altima and Accord, respectively  http://www.edmunds.com/new/2009/nissan/altima/101047047/cto.html?setzip=90012&vdp=off
http://www.edmunds.com/new/2009/honda/accord/101047634/cto.html?setzip=90012&vdp=off

So please give me some suggestion on this dilemma. Any help and advice would be greatly appreciated. I plan to keep this car for 5 years, and that's why I want to make sure I make the right decision. 
Thanks a lot.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-11-04 07:42:58</pubDate>
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<title>[Help] Excessive Play In Cluth Pedal - Goes Away During Drive</title>
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<description><![CDATA[My S-10 truck has close to 100,000 miles on it.  Original clutch.  Been a great truck all of these years.

Throughout the course of this past spring and summer, I have noticed there has been excessive play in the clutch pedal...in other words, I can freely move it up and down anywhere from 1-4 inches.

As my drive continues on, the amount I can move it up and down diminishes and it becomes as normal..nice and tight; solid...no play at all.

A quick Google search says something about a part "sticking".  My mind has a hard time grasping how a simple clutch system works so i am hoping someone could explain what is going on with this excessive play?

There is no noise to be heard, no gears grinding or anything...but the amount of play that is felt in the pedal is a bit more than it was say, at the start of this summer.

Do I have reason to be worried?  Is a trip to the mechanic in order for a *gulp* new clutch?  Winter is on our door steps very soon and i would like to get whatever is going on taken care of so I am not stuck in a blizzard.  Thanks for any advice!
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<pubDate>2009-09-28 18:26:52</pubDate>
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<title>2008 Prius headlight problem</title>
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<description><![CDATA[I turn on the headlights, and both come on. The driver's side seems a little "blue" - passenger side is whiter. Same with high or low beam. After a couple of minutes, the driver's side headlight goes out. 

Is that the bulb, or something else? 
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<pubDate>2009-11-07 21:04:22</pubDate>
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<title>Sloshing sound in dashboard?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[I just bought a 2007 Kia Spectra EX... It's a fairly basic, simple, but nice small car... Anyway, I occasionally hear a sloshing noise, like water, in the dashboard... I took it back to the Kia dealer and they bled the cooling system... The sloshing noise seemed to go away for a few days but I think I hear it again... Any other ideas as to what this might be?? 
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<pubDate>2009-11-08 00:04:29</pubDate>
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<title>how to trace a short</title>
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<description><![CDATA[1997 ford crown victoria 

has suddenly developed a short odd thing. when you turn on the running lights (marker lights) the fuse blows, heres the odd part and leads me to believe the short is under the hood, ive sat there with those lights on a good ten minutes, then start the engine and with in a minute the fuse pop's

i do not have a test light but i do have a volt/ohm meter. so, whats the proper procedure for tracing a short?]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-11-05 00:30:04</pubDate>
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<title>Battery not holding a charge? (1979 Honda CB750k)</title>
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<description><![CDATA[I figured I had better start a different thread for this question.

My battery will charge fully and stay charged overnight.  This tells me the battery is still good, its only about 2 months old.  When installed on the bike and started the bike runs but once the bike is shut off the battery doesn't have enough juice to turn the motor again.  I would like to test the connections between the components of the charging system.  

I know the main components of the charging system is the rotor, regulator, and stator.  My problem is that I don't know where this items are or how to test.  I have looked for any pictures showing the locations of the items, but were unsuccessful.  I have found a website that shows what the resistance should be.  

I'm I headed in the right track?  Is there anything else i'm missing?  Can someone point my to a diagram of the charging system?  Help needed.

**Dr. Olds--The mechanic says the carbs are synced.  I'd rather not send the bike back to him if i can help it. Its getting rather expensive.  Thanks.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-11-06 17:14:35</pubDate>
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<title>How do you determine if your speedometer is accurate?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[This may sound silly, but how do you determine if your speedometer is accurate?

I've been doing a lot of highway driving lately and have noticed cars riding my bumper (even when I'm in the right lane and over the speed limit a bit).  At first I just thought it was aggressive drivers, but then I considered that maybe I was going slower than my speedometer indicated.  On several occasions when traffic was virtually non-existent, I set my speed control at 60 mph and timed myself over 10 miles (determined by the mile markers on the side of the road).  I did the math and kept coming up in the 54-55 mph range. (With OEM tires/wheels, btw).  Could my speedometer really be off that much?  Is there an easy (and inexpensive) way to know for sure?]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-11-03 23:25:15</pubDate>
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<title>catalytic convertor causing fires</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Today in S. California, there were numerous spot fires caused by a failed catalytic convertor. Do these convertors spill their guts when they fail? Or do they actually have to first strike an object on the roadway then spill their guts?]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-11-03 19:56:01</pubDate>
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<title>Should I buy this car?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[My car recently died and I have no way to get to work now. A close rent-to-own dealer has a 2000 Dodge Stratus for $1000 down and ~$200 a month. (Total price: $4000) It looks good and has about 122,000 miles on it. (I can't qualify for a "regular" car loan--my credit is shot) I haven't driven it yet (with juggling my work schedule plus lack of vehicle it is hard to do business) but it looks like it was well-maintained. I'm not sure of the specifics pertaining to the car yet (just the year and mileage) but I plan on getting more information (as well as the VIN to do a carfax on it) and having a mechanic look it over.

Can anyone here comment on the reliability of the 2000 Stratus? Is it worth buying?]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-11-07 11:31:43</pubDate>
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<title>lug nuts loose, tire fell off</title>
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<description><![CDATA[So my friend just had his tire fall off

it was just the tire, 1 of the 'studs'(dunno the real term) also broke off, which means 4 lug nuts just loosened up

the shop said the same thing, the 4 lug nuts became loose and the stress eventually broke that last one

is this even possible from wear and tear?, my friend hasn't had any work done, and tires haven't been removed at all......he said the noise started monday, and tire fell off on thursday

now, the other part, he just recently broke up with his girlfriend, she's.....well....crazy, were fairly sure thats a good possibility, but figured i'd ask if the above was possible]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-11-06 23:24:55</pubDate>
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