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Sharpness of the Acura TL

November 8th, 2008 · No Comments

Superseding the Acura Vigor in 1996, the Acura TL is a midsize entry-level luxury car. It is manufactured and sold under the Acura brand, which is under the automobile manufacturer, Honda. It has become quite popular in its own way and received a name for itself as the best selling luxury sedan, after selling more than 79,000 units in 2004.
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Automatic Transmission Fluid

November 5th, 2008 · No Comments

The next time you check the fluid level in an automatic, sniff the fluid on the end of the dip stick. If it smells like burned toast and/or has a discolored brown appearance, the fluid has cooked itself and is no longer capable of providing proper lubrication to the transmission. If you’re lucky, you may have caught the problem before serious damage has been done — but more often than not by the time the fried fluid is discovered, the transmission is also toast.
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Xenon Conversion Kit Installation Guide

October 30th, 2008 · No Comments

Congratulations on your new EXeS Digital HID Conversion Kit! Please abide by your local transportation laws as this kit is intended for off road or show use purposes only. Please take your time in reading this guide as it will assist you in the installation process. Please pay attention to the exclamation marks as they have been added to alert you in an important part of the installation process and it is necessary to pay close attention to the notes following an exclamation mark.
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AviStart 3200 Installation Guide

October 29th, 2008 · No Comments

This product is designed for fuel-injected, automatic transmission vehicles only.
Installing it in a standard transmission vehicle is dangerous and is contrary to its intended use.
- Please read this entire installation guide before beginning the installation. The installation of this remote start system requires interfacing with many of the vehicle’s systems. Many new vehicles use low-voltage or multiplexed systems that can be damaged by low resistance testing devices, such as test lights and logic probes (computer safe test lights). Test all circuits with a high quality digital multi-meter before making connections.
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1996-1999 E36 Supercharger With C38 Blower Instructions

October 9th, 2008 · No Comments

Operating Instructions for AA supercharged cars
Always allow your engine and supercharger to warm up for at least one minute before placing the car in gear. In colder weather (below 50 degrees Fahrenheit), we recommend at least two-to-three minutes of warm-up time.
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Suzuki Swift S Manual Road Test

October 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

The original Suzuki Swift was launched in Australia in 1984, and with a zippy 1.3 litre engine, good build quality and attractive pricing, soon became a favourite with consumers. Owners that have kept Swift’s long term have also been rewarded with class leading reliability, and there plenty of originals still on the road today.
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1994 Toyota Celica Automatic Transmission

September 20th, 2008 · No Comments

Inspect fluid level every 15,000 miles. Under severe operating conditions, change ATF and filter every 15,000 miles or 24 months.
CHECKING FLUID LEVEL
Transmission
Check fluid with vehicle on level surface and at normal operating temperature. With engine idling, shift each gear from “P” through “L” and back to “P”. Fluid level should be in HOT range marked on dipstick. DO NOT overfill.
NOTE: If vehicle has been operated in heavy traffic, pulling a trailer or at high speeds in hot weather, wait 30 minutes before checking fluid level.
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Toyota A-240 “E” Series Electronic Controls

September 17th, 2008 · No Comments

The A-240 “E” series automatic transmission is electronically controlled. Transmission shifting and torque converter lock-up are controlled by an Electronic Controlled Transmission (ECT) Electronic Control Unit (ECU). Control unit is referred to as the ECT ECU.

NOTE: ECT ECU is combined with the engine ECU into one unit. This control unit is referred to as the engine and ECT ECU. See Figs. 1-8. In this article, control unit will be referred to as the ECT ECU on all models. The ECT ECU receives information from various input devices and uses this information to control No. 1 and No. 2 solenoids for transmission shifting and lock-up solenoid for torque converter lock-up.
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1994 Toyota Celica AUTO TRANS DIAGNOSIS

September 16th, 2008 · No Comments

The A-140E automatic transmission is electronically controlled. Transmission shifting and torque converter lock-up are controlled by an Electronic Controlled Transmission (ECT) Electronic Control Unit (ECU). Control unit is referred to as the ECT ECU. NOTE: ECT ECU is combined with the engine ECU into one unit. This control unit is referred to as the engine and ECT ECU. See Figs. 1-3. In this article, control unit will be referred to as the ECT ECU on all models.
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Supercharger Valet Mode Switch for C5 Corvette with an Automatic Transmission

September 11th, 2008 · No Comments

Mounting the Vacuum Reservoir (10067563)
1. Take out the windshield washer fluid bottle from passenger side by removing the two 10-mm nuts holding it in place.
2. Remove the clutch master cylinder reservoir by popping out the two push clips that attach it to the bracket.
3. The vacuum reservoir is going to be mounted upside-down on the cowl wall with the Amp opening on the top and the Main opening on the bottom.
4. Mount the reservoir using a rivet gun and two 3/16-in rivets, making sure it is not in contact with the hood release or clutch master cylinder reservoir bracket.
5. Replace the clutch master cylinder reservoir by snapping the two push clips back into place.
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