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The alternator itself is the tensioner for the water pump/alternator belt. Its very annoying when you change this belt because the new belt will stretch out initially and you have to re-tension it. You have to remove the passenger side wheel and go underneath, loosen the alternator bolts...

Same thing happened to me with that bolt when I replaced my auto transmission. I just left it that way, two years and 18k so far and no problem.

Check what the code is. This fix works for P0421 caused by failure of the precat but you may have something else going on. Always make sure your ignition coils and spark plugs are good. Running with bad coils or plugs will give you a misfire code which is associated with this problem.

^This. The ignition coils go bad and take the cat with 'em. I recommend the non-fouler trick 1,000%

If its an auto, you've got to baby that transmission. Mine went out at 110k.

This solved my P0421 problem, thanks for posting.

sounds like it could be the coil packs, like citizenpro suggested. they start getting progressively bad over time until the car just won't start anymore. you can check them with an ohmmeter, the service manual describes that test. or i guess you can buy one of them and find out which is bad by...

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I have a P5 and I'm trying to buy some stock 16" rims cause two of mine are messed up. I'm around the Snellville area. Would anybody be interested?

Yes. There's two bolts on the front of the motor. Its down on the drivers side where the main hose goes in. A little coolant will spill out but nothing serious, just dont do it when its hot if you don't have to. Its very easy, no gaskets or sealant needed. I've noticed that before your...

You would lose torque on the low end and gain absolutely nothing. It has to do with harmonics.

Is it really that bad though? Mine has built up a good bit of goo after 100k miles but it isn't a problem and it isn't any measurable amount of oil lost. I'm sure the dealer would tell me mine is "leaking" too. It isn't worth the time/money/headache. Don't worry about it. Just do it when...

Yes. This is shown on 1-16-20 of the service manual: Inversions of sensor 1 have to be at a 2:1 ratio with inversions of sensor two or the p0421 is thrown. As far as the e85 comment I have no idea, but in GA and many other states they changed the law to force 10% ethanol on us. I have no...

Mine just threw that code today. I replaced my spark plugs Sunday and this directly caused my old ass ignition coil to crap out while driving last night and I had to limp home about 1 mile on just two cylinders (not the best thing to do, I know). I replaced the coil today and everything seemed...

Go downhill.

As much as I'd like to believe that it simply isn't true. It's hippie bulls***. Ethanol will make us at most 1% less dependent on towelheads who want to kill us. http://zfacts.com/p/63.html Drill ANWR in Alaska, dammit, its the only answer. Don't sell me garbage that ruins my underpowered...

It isn't really cheaper anywhere else. Sure, the government subsidizes it in other states making the price per gallon less, but you're still paying more through the back door in taxes to subsidize it and the increase in food prices due to the growing demand for corn. So you're getting screwed...

That's San Francisco for you. Left wing judges letting criminals out, the media blaming the police.

Seems like all the gas stations around here have that sticker on the pumps except BP. BPs real gas was $3.359. Racetrac/QT/Shell's E10 bulls*** gas is $3.299. So the real gas costs about 1.8% more. I think the difference in gas mileage is more than a 1.8% difference. yee-haw!

Here is another possibility. When a station switches to the ethanol blend it can pump out water that has collected in the tank into your car. I think it is possible that since this QT just switched to the e10 blend that I could have gotten some crappy gas with water in it. This could have...