I need to remove the vapor canister so I can access the return power steering hose connection to the steering box. The nut on the hose that connects to the steering box is stripped. I removed one screw(which appeared to hold the bracket that holds the canister) and it still won't budge. There is app...

Good for you on locating some history on your vehicle. It can give a few clues sometimes.Hopefully the site will improve more over time.

Point taken. My 88 astro comes up completely blank. It lists my estimated miles at 350,000, when it is much less).

I noticed it had incomplete data also but perhaps it may help someone buying a car and hopefully it will improve, but until then.. what's your vin number by the way O:) ? and please stop telling me that. O:) Edit: On the other hand, I see your point. It might give someone the impression who is buyin...

I am probably the last person to find out about this, but there is a new website called "Mycarfax.com". Its in beta, but works. Sign up for free and you can view maintenance schedules of other cars by their license plate or vin number(I'm tempted to tell my neighbor that its time for an oi...

Tie moth balls up in four or five socks and attach them around the motor, front end, where they come in. They will look for a new home.I had a squirrel eating acorns in my engine compartment. I tried the moth balls and the squirrel moved to my neighbors car. A temporary fix anyway.

Kidhauler wrote:Just don't try and heat a can of something on the engine it will explode. My brother had a bird get stuck in the y pipe on his old BMW 1100 gs and cooked it to a smoking black mess by the next time he stopped for gas does that count?

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I have had these tires for 1yr with no problems. I put moderately low miles on my van. Price was good, and I got the lifetime balance which was $7.50 pr tire.

Most Excellent! It looks great. Congrats, a major accomplishment seeing it was made literally from scratch(I suspected the patio was going to be the hoist). Now, to wrap up loose ends. Good Job, I enjoyed watching.

Some years back, I had developed a number of freaky electrical problems(left blinker turning right blinker on, inside lights going out, and others). I finally reasoned that it must be in the steering column. None of it made sense. I looked for days trying to figure it out. I took it to a mechanic, w...

Actually, that sounds like fun.
Well except for the "fail" part.

Its like steering a tank. But at least I had brakes. That had to be scary.

Not only does the pump still work, but it sounds better than ever!! Fresh fluid I'm guessing. One correction to a previous post. If your power steering hose is perilously close to the fan belt, then it probably is not routed properly. That's what happened in my case. The bolt came loose and the hose...

Likewise, ill fitting power steering hoses. Although, I've read about steering columns and they look tricky.

I'll check around, see if I can borrow one first. It appears that I only have to make a small bend. Thanks