Your Comments About Bob and Ken:

On your Nissan Altima Q&A page there is an Addendum to a question in which a user describes fixing an oily distributor by replacing a faulty seal and cleaning the distributor. My '93 Altima (180,000 miles, 4cyl.) quit on me two days ago. I towed it to the dealer, who told me I had oil in the distributor. He wanted $463 for a new distributor and $200 in labor. After reading your Q&A I told the dealer I couldn't afford his estimate and I towed the car off his lot. Twenty minutes under the hood and a new o-ring fixed the problem. Your site saved me almost $700! Thank you very much! - Damon

It was very refreshing to find a down to earth, upfront, extremely knowledgeable, very well laid out and ( FREE ) website that catered to the shade tree mechanic. You ( 2carpros ) are grand. Keep up the true spirit of the Internet  : ) Regards & Thanx - Michael  

Thank you. You were much more accurate to the solution than the other on-line "Expert," who simply replied that the transmission was bad and needed to be replaced. Ultimately, I replaced the fuel filter, drained the gas tank to about 1/2 and refilled with fresh gasoline, new plugs, etc., and the problem is gone. I had one local mechanic friend also target the catalytic converter, especially after adding something that directly affects emissions. That would have been my next step -- not replacing the transmission. I'll keep my eye on the oxygen sensor too. Thank you. You have helped. I'll recommend your service. - Fred

I took my car in and they replaced the "speedometer sensor" on the transmission. You were correct. Thanks again. - Barry

No question - you gave us the answer for which we have been searching for years! It's the fuel pickup problem on half a tank or less. THANKS SOOOO MUCH!!!!!! - Lorna

Your answer is correct. There weren't any plugged return lines. I replaced the pressure regulator and my problem was solved. Thanks guys - Eric

Bob and Ken, Thank You very much for your advice, a friend and I checked the components you suggested only to find out it was a broken seal in the distributor that was causing oil to leak into the distributor and smother the spark it needed.  It was really odd that this happened I've never heard of this before.   So, we fixed it by removing the distributor, cleaning it out thoroughly, and replacing the leaky seal.  Hope that you can add this experience to your reference section of your very helpful website.  Again, I thank you very much for your time and consideration, much ALOHA from HAWAII.  Thank You " MAHALO" (means thank you) - Keoki the happy car owner.

Thank you so much for your reply.....it is right in line with others we have talked with. Many thanks again! - Autry87

Thanks for the info--the longer bolts did the trick. I really appreciate your help. - George

Thanks so much for taking the time to respond to my question. You provide a great service to the public. Keep up the good work. - Unit21

Thank you very much for your advice and your prompt response. With the amount of mail I'm sure you get every day, I'm very impressed with the timeliness of your answer to my question. At least now I have some clue where to start looking. Thank you!!!   - DJ

Thanks for your site, your FAQs are very insightful. - Gene

BTW... This is the best site I've visited on this subject. GOOD WORK!! Keep it up. This is what the internet is supposed to be about... People sharing information. Thanks, - Phil

Thanks, you hit the nail on the head. Straightened the linkage as best I could and she started right up. Thanks again. - Curt

That is exactly what I did, took it in to the local Buick dealer. Wasn't a cheap repair but at least it is fixed. Thank you again for replying. - Chris

OK, thanks for the info. Happy New Year! - Dick

Thank you very much for the help, I needed a tune up and yes, the original parts that were malfunctioning were fuel-related. Thanks for this wonderful on line service. - Lesa

thanks, found it and fixed it!, good job...Ron

Thanks for the advice. i load tested the three year old battery and WAH-LA, a bad cell. Problem solved. - Gwyn

Hi there guys, thanks for the reply. I went ahead and checked everything you suggested in order and ended up replacing the starter after all the components in front of it tested okay. Thanks for the guidance through a wacky problem... - Phillip

hi bob and ken, identified problem-- alternator. however, you guys were correct in your assessment. i appreciate the response, if i need advice again i will contact you guys. thanks again. - kevin

Thanks..are you kidding about the delay?....I cant believe you guys actually do what you do at all..much less in a timely fashion..Best wishes for a great Holiday season, and sincere thanks for being of service to us laymen.....Vince

Thanks very much. I replaced the lifters and that fixed the problem. Regards - George

Thank you very much for your kind advice. You relieved me from my concern about the added transmission fluid to the power steering pump, and now I have a rough idea about the problem and cost. Thank you very much. -  Abdul

Great Site... Keep it up! - Jerry

I love your web site. Great idea for helping the mechanically inadequate like I. - John

Thanks, would you believe that you are the only mechanics I have found who know where the sensor is? -Tim

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll pass this info along to my mechanic. - Handymom39

It is very good to know there are still some very unselfish people out there to help. Your time, like anyone's, is valuable, so again I truly appreciate the suggested help you have offered. Keep up the good work guys. - Steve

Bob and Ken Thanks for the advice with the regard to the oil loss with my 93 CROWN VIC/POLICE PACKAGE. I will look into replacing valve stem seals. Take Care - Kevin

hi bob and ken, liked the humor, thanks for the advice. Actually it's my sister that is having a cow and boy is she ever "sore" that she took the car to those so called mechanics in the first place. thanks again - Judy

Thanks for the advice it should help to get my car running. It's my first car to rebuild so it should be fun. Thank you again and the time was no problem. I expected that it would take a little while seeing how so many people get on the same sight. Thanks.   - Grant

Hey Bob and Ken, Certainly appreciate your answer. I can imagine the amount of mail that you must receive. Thanks again.  - Dick

Regarding my 1999 Chevy Blazer... I appreciate the response, no matter what the delay. We had suspected the fuel pump as well. I called my mobile mechanic to come out and look at it, and much to my surprise, or rather I felt very stupid... But it's a new car for me and the gauge was off, so I guess I am left to some other alternate feeling about my ignorance, I was out of gas! :) It has been running fine (knock on wood) since the fix, a full tank of gas. Thanks again - Amanda

Hey Guys, Thanks for the great solution. You two certainly are pros. - Charlie

Thanks for the help guys. that solved the problem. hope to depend on you guys in the future - rhalflife2 thanks guys! : ) - Lisa

Thank-you for your help . This is a great service . - GT27LC

Thanks for the reply, finally located someone with a scanner, he said all looked o.k. all that ended up being wrong was one of the injectors wasn't making good contact. on the smoke, by a coolant leak? sounds logical, i do have to add water ever so often, and we have had to replace the intake gasket on a friends truck twice, the last time we had to replace the intake, so I'll check that, thanks again...J.P.

Thanks for the reply. while waiting for your reply, I actually got the car not to start at the mechanic's (never been so happy not to have a car start!!) they found out that it was something to do with the fuel system but have not been able to pin point the problem. very frustrating. your idea that it might be the fuel pump is very close. thanks again for your time. - Elliott

Thanks for taking time to reply to my inquiry. Nice service. Thanks guys. Good luck in the future. - Telepowderhound

Thanks for the help. Found bearing in reverse pack damaged, metal shavings all over. - J.

Thank you very much!!!! I'll look right into that!!!  - Lance

Thanks for the info. Del

Thanks for your response- it will save me a fortune dealing w/ the service dept. :) - Skygrl127

Hey thanks! You guys are great! - Dave and "kids with cars"

Thanks for the reply. I'll check what you said and don't worry about the wait. It gave me time to fix the Harley and have a few beers. Thanks guys. - Dave

Thanks for the help, replaced the filter, but it turned out to need a tune up, thanks again and don't bother to reply cause I know you must be busy, Thanks again - Joaquin

Hey Bob and Ken, Thank-you very much, I was out there 3 nights ago for 45 minutes trying to figure out how to change that bulb. I now know where to come for questions, you were very helpful. - Faeries60 >

Brilliant! absolutely brilliant. :) Thanks so much. I was starting on that tonight and that will save me a lot of time. Thanx - Rob

I wanted to thank you for the info about my radiator. The info on cost was especially helpful because it helped me to shop around and find a shop I was really pleased with. Thanks for your help. - Marianne

Thanks for all your help. I am so glad I found your website! - Jill

Hey thanks... what a great service you guys provide. - Kenny

Thank you so much for replying to my email!! I really appreciate your help. It's great to be able to have specific parts to check. Thanks again - Patti

Thank you so much for responding to my question re: pricing for major tune-up on my Rodeo. I went ahead and had the tune-up done and my cost was $832.00 (NC pricing). It seemed very expensive but I felt better knowing that perhaps it wasn't too far out of line. Thanks again for your service. - Cindy

Thanks for the advice.  - Paul

Thanks, I plan on slitting the hose from past experience with a Merkur radiator. - Hal

Thank you so much for your quick response.  My grandfather retired as a Ford mechanic many years ago and has since left us for the big engine in the sky (he left a little of the wrenching in our blood).  I do know that nothing beats a certified mechanic but I like to tinker and try to do what I can on my own.  I dropped a long block in my 98 Ford a few months ago and that was a real experience but worth it none the less (I'm still working out a few of the minor kinks).  I'm glad I found your site KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND AGAIN THANK YOU SO MUCH!! - Deborah

Thanks very much for the info, that's the kind of advice I was looking for, maybe it's time for a new vehicle..... - Tim

Thank you very much:-),,,This will help out a lot.....The lean exhaust coincide with what my mech. told me...... Again thanks a mill......:-) - Juan

Thanks for the tip guys. I'll let you know what happens. - TerLor4

Yes! You were a great help..   I thank you !!!!!! - Dan

Thank you very much for your advice. You guys are providing a great service for people.   - Frederick

Thanks Bob and Ken. I have done this kind of work for years but it never hurts to hear from someone else who has done it or knows about your specific application. I do it on my own vehicles and can go years between ever doing the exact some job on the exact make and model of vehicle again. Many are similar, many are not exact. Best regards - Jim

Dear Bob and Ken, Your instructions were right on the money. Had it done and working in a little over and hour! Hubby cleaned the house and is now making his very special Ham (Hockey Pucs) Burgers for dinner. I think I've been duped cause now he wants me to rotate the tires and do the oil changes!!!! I'll show him, I'll use Crisco on the oil changes. What grade to you recommend? Just kidding, Thanks a lot for your quick response. - Peg (Trixie)

Thanks guys, I found one several friends have used who were treated well. - Doug

Thanks. have a great day. - Cesar

Thanks, the code 3 was a code 33, which I think is a map or a maf problem. So off in that direction I go. Thanks again. - Woody

Dear Bob and Ken, It does help ... I suspected it already, but wanted the real scoop. Unfortunately, cars just aren't the way they used to be when you could fix little things yourself. Everything is so computerized these days (I say, as I type away on my computer, ha ha ha). Thanks for your direct answer. I appreciate it and believe me, the next time I have another question, you'll be the first I turn to.-Jill

Thanks for y'all help ...it turned out that my carb. was fried thanks for y'alls help Bob and Ken  - Jimmy

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