AUTO GURU HAGIN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Mar 6, 2002
by Bob Hagin Q. I have a 1991 Toyota 4Runner with the V6 engine. I recently took it in for a tune-up. The mechanics informed me that the number one spark plug that was already installed was in crooked so they would not remove it because of the possibility that the threads would be too stripped to install a new one. The ... Continue reading
Feb 26, 2002
By Matt/Bob Hagin SPECIFICATIONS Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price $ 44,625 Price As Tested $ 45,400 Engine Type 3.5 Liter V6 w/SMFI* Engine Size 215 cid/3518 cc Horsepower 256 @ 6400 RPM Torque (lb-ft) 255 @ 3950 RPM Wheelbase/Width/Length 113.3"/76.5"/165.3" Transmission Four-speed automatic Curb Weight 2879 Poun ... Continue reading
Feb 24, 2002
By Bob Hagin Some years ago, I took a "grand tour" to see as many auto museums as I could in two weeks. Unfortunately, I didn't get to see many of them. With in a year or two, I plan to do it again. I've surfed the web and came up with a few to add to my itinerary: NATIONAL CORVETTE MUSEUM - Corvette enthusiasts refer ... Continue reading
AUTO GURU ANSWERS VIEWERS QUESTIONS
Feb 24, 2002
Bb Swami Bob Hagin Q. My daughter lives in Florida and recently bought a new Chevrolet 2002 Trailblazer with two-wheel drive. She is now planning on going to North Carolina to go skiing. The hotel's owner told her that she needs to have chains to get to their lodging. However, here comes the problem. In checking with t ... Continue reading
COLLECTIBLE PACKARD CLIPPER '42 TO '47
Feb 24, 2002
By Bob Hagin Over the years, I've had lots of cars. Most of them were dull and simply provided transportation while in retrospect, some of them were really quite interesting. But their common denominator was that they didn't cost very much. One of them that very briefly passed through my hands was a semi-stately Packar ... Continue reading
AUTO GURU - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Feb 24, 2002
By Bob Hagin Q. This question still comes into my mind a year after my wife passed away. How did she manage to blow up our Buick Skylark by just backing it out of our driveway? The engine caught on fire and exploded a hole in the pavement. The car was just serviced. - J.B. Sacramento, CA A. I've only come across a situ ... Continue reading
Feb 24, 2002
By Matt/Bob Hagin SPECIFICATIONS Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price $ 24,399 Price As Tested $ 26,605 Engine Type SOHC 12v 3.3 Liter V6 w/SMFI* Engine Size 200 cid/3275 cc Horsepower 170 @ 4800 RPM Torque (lb-ft) 200 @ 2800 RPM Wheelbase/Width/Length 112.2"/74.9"/194.8" Transmission Four-speed automatic Curb Weight ... Continue reading
Feb 24, 2002
By Bob Hagin Every month for the past two decades, I've received a monthly publication called the NCKCC News, the monthly newsletter of the Northern California Kit Car Club. The NCKCC is a social club that is comprised of owners of handcrafted autos (commonly known as kit cars) who have joined together to enjoy the com ... Continue reading
Feb 24, 2002
Q. In 2000 I bought a used Chevrolet Cavalier with the four-cylinder engine. It had 34,000 miles. I purchased an extended warranty from the dealership for $2000. Last year I had a water pump, an oxygen sensor and a cruise control module replaced. It was done at the dealership because of the zero deductible insurance. ... Continue reading
Review: 2002 DODGE STRATUS R/T COUPE
Feb 18, 2002
By Matt And Bob Hagin SPECIFICATIONS Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price $ 19,483 Price As Tested $ 21,407 Engine Type SOHC 12-valve 3.0 Liter V6 w/ Sequential multi-point fuel injection (SMFI) Engine Size 181 cid/2972 cc Horsepower 200 @ 5500 RPM Torque (lb-ft) 205 @ 4500 RPM Wheelbase/Width/Length 103.7"/70.3"/190. ... Continue reading
Feb 17, 2002
By Tom Hagin SPECIFICATIONS Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price $ 31,505 Price As Tested $ 39,963 Engine Type DOHC 24-valve 3.0 Liter V6 w/SMFI* Engine Size 183 cid/2995 cc Horsepower 210 @ 5800 RPM Torque (lb-ft) 220 @ 4400 RPM Wheelbase/Width/Length 107.1"/71.3"/191.1" Transmission Five-speed automatic Curb Weight ... Continue reading
MODELS: Classics of the Open Road
Nov 12, 2001
When it gets close to Christmas our mailman is burdened with dozens of catalogs peddling all sorts of articles from kilts to kitchen ware. We get a good number of automotive catalogs, of course, and this year one in particular attracted my attention. The Danbury Mint produces die-cast metal replicas of all kinds of car ... Continue reading
Oct 29, 2001
During the course of a year we evaluate approximately 156 various vehicles, but there are usually a half-dozen or so that we'd like to try but just can't seem to get. ... Continue reading
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