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by sebastiancrain
Fri Feb 15, 2013 1:36 pm
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: Downshift down a mountain or ride the brakes?
Replies: 17
Views: 3400

Downshift down a mountain or ride the brakes?

Where I live involves me driving up and down a 15 mile canyon with a 3000 ft altitude difference many days a week.

When I'm going down the mountain, is it harmful to my engine to put it into 4th or 3rd gear to engine brake, or am I better off riding my brakes all the way down?
by sebastiancrain
Wed Jan 23, 2013 7:32 am
Forum: Handling, Suspension, & Brakes
Topic: Slight squeaking over bumps in the cold?
Replies: 1
Views: 755

Slight squeaking over bumps in the cold?

This is my first winter in Colorado and my car has never really been in freezing temperatures (Florida). Anyways, it's been squeaking a little bit when go over bumps driving down my dirt road. It sounds like it's coming from the rear, almost like it's inside the car. Also, the cold weather arrival i...
by sebastiancrain
Tue Jan 22, 2013 10:30 am
Forum: Handling, Suspension, & Brakes
Topic: CV Axle Clunk?
Replies: 1
Views: 929

Re: CV Axle Clunk?

I had the same issue. When you go over bumps it sounds like there's something bumping up and down in the car. One of my front struts went out and it was actually a bit dangerous to drive it in that condition apparently. It ran me about $700 :shock: since they are replaced in pairs, but the struts ha...
by sebastiancrain
Fri Jan 18, 2013 1:57 pm
Forum: Washing, Waxing, Cleaning
Topic: Do NOT use Mr. Clean Magic Erasers on the exterior
Replies: 1
Views: 4119

Do NOT use Mr. Clean Magic Erasers on the exterior

Just joined the forum, so I thought I'd add something. Sorry if a repost. :) Anyways, this fact may sound obvious, but if one person benefits then all is well. I tried using a mr.clean magic eraser on my the hood of my silver 2010 a few years ago (lovebug season in Forida). Little did I realize how ...