Tips and Advice about Brakes
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2004 Honda Pilot: New Vs. Old
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Marty Padgett, Editorial DirectorQ--I have a 2004 Honda Pilot with front and rear disc brakes. I have always done my own brake jobs and want to know if the rotors must be machined on the vehicle or may they be removed and machined off the car?...
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Brake Fluid
Q--In two recent columns you talk about old brake fluid causing corrosion in the braking system, but you fail to mention the main reason for keeping the brake fluid fresh. You mention that it is hygroscopic...
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Nissan Sentra: Left Rear Side Noise
Q--I get a tak-tak sound on the left rear side when brakes are applied on Nissan Sentra. Any idea what the sound could be and why? A--One or both of the calipers is moving back and forth. They can’t fall off, but...
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Flushing Brakes
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Marty Padgett, Editorial DirectorQ--Since I have A B S, the local auto repair place said they had to bleed the brake system to R&R the front brakes to prevent blowing out the seals. I called the Honda dealer in my area and asked them if Honda...
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2006 Lexus RX330/400h
RX330/400h Debuting in spring of 2005, the RX400h is a gas/electric hybrid-powered version of RX330 sport-utility vehicle. It's powered by a combination of the conventional model's 3.3-liter V-6 engine and the...
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Altima Hybrid Costs $24,400
The Nissan Altima Hybrid is on sale now in eight states across theU.S. for a base price of $24,400. But when the car’s income-tax hybrid credit is figured in, that price drops to $22,050. The new Hybrid is...
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Toyota Prices Tundra from $22,290
Toyota says its new Tundra pickup will carry a base price of $22,290 when it goes on sale next month. The new full-size truck will be offered in 31 different models, with a choice of rear- or four-wheel drive,...
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2007 Bugatti Veyron
The Veyron appeared last year as an ’07 model after much speculation and anticipation. It remains the world’s most powerful, quickest, and fastest street legal factory-built car, with a top speed in excess of...
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