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Auto start programs in Windows XP?

Dolores — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:13:33 +0000

tenbreedmountaindog asked:

how to automatically start programs in Win XP, i.e., my calendar / contacts program (Palm Desktop)?

i recall you have to put a shortcut of the program in the startup folder of windows - tried it again this time, but won’t work.

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Looking for financial assistance for auto repairs?

Dolores — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:22:23 +0000

micky asked:

Hi, to just get to the point, I’m injured, illegally fired for being injured, too injured to collect unemployment but, not yet injured enough to get my disability income which, has been going on for over three years now. My home is in foreclosure and my car, which I was told to take to the dealership it was purchased at for a free recall problem (that I’ve already paid for twice) now has a $2,490.00 repair tab. I literally have three dollars and some change to my name. Any ideas?

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when an auto shop charges for a diagnosis shouldn’t they give us a copy of what needs doing?

Dolores — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:33:16 +0000

jmf asked:

We had our Ford Explorer 1999 towed into a Ford auto shop thinking it was a key problem as it wouldn’t start after changing the battery. We were given a quote to fix this, he called later that day and told us it was more than that and doubled the quote so we said o.k (at this point we were talking $140.0) He called later and told us it was a fuel pump and it would be $1010. We said we couldn’t afford that so booked in somewhere else. When we went to collect he charged us for a full engine diagnostic $139 but didn’t give us any paperwork confirming the problem, also told us they had replaced a part which had been recalled by Ford but again didn’t give us any paperwork, I have no idea what he has replaced. We have since had to go to 2 different auto places and paid another diagnostic fee in each because we were not sure on the problem. Is this normal?

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Are factory trained technicians just a marketing ploy by dealerships?

Dolores — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:39:44 +0000

Handsome Farter asked:

I took my car to Sears Auto Center to get my tires replaced and noticed my mechanic wearing a Ford Genuine Parts and Service shirt. I asked him if he works for Ford. He said yes, and that Sears was his second job. Out of curiosity, I asked him if he is regularly trained by Ford. He said not really and they are only briefed if there is a recall. He said once you are an ASE certified mechanic, Ford will hire you and you don’t have to do factory training except knowing the warranty of the company and such. So my question is, are factory trained technicians just a marketing ploy?

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Nikon auto bodies?

Dolores — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:17:03 +0000

Antoni asked:

I stupidly answered a question in photography section so please educate me.

If a nikon cam says F.. this means the lens and body arent communicating?

like say an old 50mm MF lens on a D200 will cause the issue?

i have never used nikons on auto so i assume it doesnt happen on manual setting? - also cant recall using a MF lens on a AF body either so give me the low down please.

Thanks for answering.
many thanks Dr

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Was the Product Update: Drive Belt Auto-Tensioner Pivot Bolt Replacement for 2006 Civic a Recall ?

Dolores — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:29:49 +0000

philip asked:

I’m trying to figure out if Honda messed up and didn’t send me a letter confirming the a09-007 update item for 2006 Civics belt tensioner pivot bolt replacement? Is this supposed to be free even if your out of warranty? I’m trying to figure out if not having gotten this done is whats causing my belt tensioner to make residual noise at 81,000 miles.

I just need to know if this is in fact a freebie repair, or not. I find it hard to believe Honda would have bothered releasing this bulleting in January of 2009 knowing full well, most Civic owners from 2006 probably surpassed their 36,000 mile warranty by that point.

Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.

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How to: Car Repair : How to Estimate the Cost of Auto Body Repair

Dolores — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:17:42 +0000

expertvillage asked:

To get an estimate of auto-body repair costs, mechanics must evaluate the car first by breaking down its part; an expert explains how in this free auto-mechanics video. Expert: Lyndon Graves Bio: Lyndon Graves, has been a professional insurance adjuster, and specializes in automobile industry. Filmmaker: Nili Nathan

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Advisor — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:30:40 +0000

titleThe Development of Trucks During the Great War/titlepAn immediate demand for mechanical military transport following the declaration of war in Europe was partly solved by a considerable influx of well-engineered cross-country trucks from the United States. Those countries that had prepared in advance by introducing subsidy schemes soon found they were in a far superior position to those that had not. Despite this, problems abounded./p
pSteam-powered vehicles such as traction engines had been used on a small scale in earlier situations, but the internal-combustion engined truck had never been used in war conditions, and weaknesses in design were soon apparent. These included insufficient power, lack of ground clearance, and poor protection of mechanical units from the ravages of water and mud, for which the Flanders battlefields were soon renowned./p
pThere was, however, another major problem that few had foreseen. Both sides in the conflict used many components supplied by firms on the opposing side: German-manufactured Bosch magnetos were used almost exclusively by the Allies, while German forces relied largely upon British and French manufactured Dunlop and Michelin tyres. Luckily, the Bosch magneto had been developed jointly by Robert Bosch and the American Frederick Simms, and German supplies were replaced by magnetos from the Simms Magneto Co factory, Watsersing, New Jersey./p
pAt this stage it is worth looking in depth at some of the subsidy schemes operating at the time. The instigators of this idea were the Germans who, in the years prior to 1914, had been building up their military reserves. The German scheme is understood to have applied to any truck which an operator was prepared to release to the military upon mobilization. The operator received an initial grant of 150 pounds towards the purchase of the vehicle, followed by a subsidy of 60 pounds for each of the next four years. By the time war was declared, some 825 subsidy trucks had been released to the German Armed Forces./p
pA similar scheme was organized by commercial vehicle industry. The British government offered the purchaser of an approved vehicle a subsidy. However, the vehicle had to be handed over to the authorities within 72 hours of mobilization./p
pOne of the most advanced British subsidy types was the 3 1/2 ton Dennis `A’-Type, although the `L’ or `RAF’-Type Leyland was certainly the best known. The Dennis had considerable influence on British truck design after the war, its most striking feature being a rear axle with removable upper casing containing the worm shaft, worm wheel, differential and bearings, thus enabling the entire final-drive mechanism to be inspected or replaced without disturbing either the chassis or the wheels./p
pLeyland Motors, on the other hand, built both a 1 1/2-tonner and the 3-ton ‘RAF’-Type, while Albion supplied 6000 subsidy vehicles, and the Associated Equipment Co Ltd over 10,000. Many of their London General Omni-bus Co `B’-Type open-top double-deck buses were also commandeered and ordered to the Front. The standardization of models and components required by the British subsidy scheme enabled so-called cannibalization to take place to keep transport moving, whereas the adoption of any suitable vehicle by the French and German forces gave no such advantage./p
pAs the war progressed, so British forces began to take delivery of new American-built trucks designed specifically for arduous work. Amongst these was the Mack `AC’, nicknamed the Bulldog because of its snub nose and rugged construction. Ultimately, this became so well-known by its nickname that the bulldog was adopted as the Mack logo, which it remains to this day./p
pSome American manufacturers, such as General Motors, were now concentrating almost exclusively on the construction of military vehicles, while certain European manufacturers, such as MAN, Magirus in Germany or Societe d’Outillage Mecanique et d’Usinage d’Artilleries (Somua) in France, were building their first trucks in an attempt to turn the tide. Indeed, Somua was established for the sole purpose of building army trucks./p
pThroughout the Western world, factories not involved in the manufacture of military trucks were turned over to the production of armaments such as shells, firearms and aero engines, while others manufactured both military vehicles and also armaments./p
pMany American-built trucks saw service not only in Europe but also in the Mexican border campaign of 1916, when the United States government waged war against the Mexican bandit Pancho Villa. This served as a proving ground for these trucks, many of which were later shipped to Europe for military service. At this time, few US-built military trucks were standardized, and it was not until the development of the US Quartermaster Corps’s `B’-Class heavy truck, known as the Liberty, that proper standardization occurred./p
pOn the civilian front, gas was used to combat the lack of petrol, and in the United States the 1916 Federal Aid Road Act was instrumental in establishing a new interstate highway system which contributed greatly to the development of American commercial vehicles. With a rubber tyre shortage, particularly in Germany where manufacturers had relied upon British and French made supplies, unconventional steel-wheeled vehicles, sometimes incorporating metal plates backed by small leaf springs, appeared for a short while, but these were mainly for heavy tractors used for hauling artillery./p
pDevelopments in commercial vehicle design, such as the use of shaft-drive, glass. windscreens and electric rather than acetylene lighting, were now creeping in from the passenger car side and, although apparent in many light commercials, it was some years before these were adopted for the heavy commercial market. Pneumatic tyres were also becoming commonplace on lighter types but, again, were to remain a rarity on heavies for some time./p
pWhile the war did much to establish new standards for commercial vehicles, military vehicle requirements were far different from those used on the public highway. High payloads and economy were more important to civilian operators than high ground clearance or all-wheel drive. Thus, with a return to peace, much re-organization was necessary./p
pIf you are looking for a href=http://lustytrailers.com.au/Lusty trailers/a or Lusty low loaders, visit Lusty trailers today./p

Do you believe it’s Karma that the Big 3 Auto companies are on the verge of going out of Business?

Dolores — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:12:35 +0000

The Truth! asked:

This is why I’m asking this question:

In 1970’s Ford Pinto was causing explosion when being hit from rear even as slow as 10 mph. Many Americans suffered from this incident from being permanently crippled and death. The CEO of this so called American Ford company had a secret document that was finally released in the 80’s that they knew about this problem and didn’t want to recall the Pintos but rather would pay off law-suits to the Americans because it was a cheaper way to go!!! They claim that each American life was worth about 200K if they were to get sued!

Chrysler had their workers come out of their factory and beat up on a Honda car with a baseball bats. They spat, kicked and lit fire on a Honda car because they were losing business to the Japanese in the 70’s!? Instead of taking care of business by competing they were taking it out on a Jap CAR??!!! Iacocca the CEO of Chrysler went as low as making commercials on how the Japs/Asians are small people so they make small cars and that Americans should stick with the American cars! This is the mentality of American Automotive industry, instead of competing by fixing the cars they were trying to brain wash the loyal American consumers!

So isn’t this Karma nipping back at the collective people who are selfish and insincere, backstabbing toward their very own people called Americans?
To Shots: Yes, the CEO’s of 70’s era are probably no longer there but the mentality is still there. They still follow the same tradition of cutting corners and charging high prices, lying to the Americans, and who knows what sneaking insincere things they have done to the Americans and yet they brain-wash to think that we should support them because it’s American?! So they have no interest in protecting the Americans whatsoever! Just imagine if your love ones were to buy a car that’s explosive and u dont’ know it but the CEO of the company does and wouldn’t recall it just so they can save money for themselves! Is that American way? Is that why we should support them? Thanx for answering. Merry X-mas!
To Friar Timothy: Well said! But you forgot to mention about gas prices. We must also stop paying $5 for a gallon of gas ever again! Even now it’s still too expensive. I don’t believe oil is so limited that justifies $140 per barrel! It’s around $40 now so you see if it justifies to be around $140 how could it dropped like this! We been getting soooooo ripped off. In Vanesuela, they only pay around 25 cents per gallon of gas! We should have to only pay no more than $1 per gallon for another 50 years! They it can go up to possible $150 or so but no more! Thanx for answering! Merry X-mas.

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Advisor — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:33:45 +0000

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