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Classic canister ignition coil with primary terminals and coil tower, the kind used with a ballast resistor
Classics

Ballast Resistor & Ignition Coil Calculator (Specs Table)

Free ballast resistor calculator plus sourced GM, Ford and Mopar resistor and coil ohm specs, PerTronix and MSD rules, and…

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2005-2007 Honda Odyssey EX minivan parked on a street, third generation model
Car Maintenance

2005 Honda Odyssey SRS Light On After Warm-Up: Seat Belt Buckle Switch Fix (Codes 61-11, 62-11, 6-1)

SRS light on your 2005 Odyssey once it warms up, maybe clearing on a restart? It is usually a front…

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about 2005 Honda Odyssey SRS Light On After Warm-Up: Seat Belt Buckle Switch Fix (Codes 61-11, 62-11, 6-1)
Rear quarter of a classic Chevrolet Chevelle with chrome Chevelle script, tail light, and bumper
Car Maintenance

How to Replace Rear Drum Brake Shoes on a Classic GM A-Body

Here is how to replace rear drum brake shoes on a Chevelle or any 1964-1972 GM A-body, from primary and…

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about How to Replace Rear Drum Brake Shoes on a Classic GM A-Body
Vintage Plymouth engine bay with red air cleaner and ignition coil near the firewall
Classics

How to Test a Ballast Resistor on a Classic Muscle Car With a Multimeter

How to test a ballast resistor on a classic muscle car with a multimeter: ohms checks, coil voltage in RUN…

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2009 Hyundai Sonata GLS sedan in Natural Khaki, NF generation, front right view
Car Maintenance

2006-2010 Hyundai Sonata Blowing Hot on One Side, Cold on the Other: Blend Door Actuator Fix (Dorman 604-310 / 604-308)

One side of your 2006-2010 Sonata stuck hot or cold while the mode vents still work? It is the temperature…

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about 2006-2010 Hyundai Sonata Blowing Hot on One Side, Cold on the Other: Blend Door Actuator Fix (Dorman 604-310 / 604-308)
Classic blue muscle car engine bay with orange air cleaner, battery, and alternator visible on a V8
Car Maintenance

How to Test the Alternator and Grounds on a Classic Muscle Car With a Multimeter

Multimeter tests that separate a bad alternator from bad grounds and cables on a classic muscle car: resting voltage, charging…

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Restored small-block Chevrolet V8 with red Chevy valve covers and chrome air cleaner in a classic car engine bay
Car Maintenance

How to Track Down Overheating on a Classic Small-Block

Classic small-block Chevy overheating? Here is how to track it down in order: thermostat, water pump rotation, fan clutch, shroud,…

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Restored Chevrolet 350 small-block V8 with orange block and black air cleaner in a 1972 Checker A12 engine bay
Classics

Stuck Heat Riser Valve on a Classic V8: How to Tell If It’s Stuck Open or Closed and How to Free It

A frozen heat riser valve causes slow warm-ups, hot restarts and a scorching manifold on classic carbureted V8s. Here is…

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about Stuck Heat Riser Valve on a Classic V8: How to Tell If It’s Stuck Open or Closed and How to Free It
Carbureted small-block Chevy V8 in a classic car engine bay with a chrome air cleaner on a four-barrel carburetor
Classics

How to Set Quadrajet Idle Mixture Screws on a Classic Chevy (and Get the Choke Right)

How to set Quadrajet idle mixture screws on a classic Chevy with a vacuum gauge, then set the divorced or…

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about How to Set Quadrajet Idle Mixture Screws on a Classic Chevy (and Get the Choke Right)
2000 Nissan Maxima GXE sedan parked outdoors, fifth generation A33 model
Car Maintenance

2000-2003 Nissan Maxima Brake Lights Stay On: Cruise Fail and Pedal Stopper Fix (46584-5P010)

On 2000-2003 Nissan Maximas and Infiniti I30/I35 cars, cruise that will not set plus brake lights that stay on and…

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about 2000-2003 Nissan Maxima Brake Lights Stay On: Cruise Fail and Pedal Stopper Fix (46584-5P010)
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