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    Car is completely dead and no start

    Battery is new and charged. Drove this morning with no problem. Car now completely dead with no electrical power at all. Had to use key to open door. Any ideas on electrical short or have similar problem. Owed 5 years and first time with this problem.
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    Oil pump Belt, When to change?

    I changed all the belts 3 years ago. I am in for an oil change and discussing changing 3 yr old Oil pump belt. My car drives about 500 miles per year and has 3200 miles total, What is the current thoughts on when to change? I see different ideas on 2 yrs, 3 yrs, 10 yrs,? Looks like there are...
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    Bridgestone Tires

    I am trying to find some new Bridgestone tires to replace my old ones. I was told by a tire dealer that Bridgestone does a production run once a year for the correct sizes. Anyone have any information on these or suggestions? From reading the comments on tires I do not want to go with the...
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    Engine Operating temperature

    This probably is a simple question but My temperature gauge varies between about 180 degrees and about 220 depending on how fast I am going. Stop and go it gets up to about 210-220 and cools off when I return to speed. Since it is way below the overheating red area on Gauge of about 250-260 I...
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    New FGT owner searching for ideas on maintenance and repair

    Hi all, I bought my first FGT recently and I'm looking for any ideas on who to take it to for general maintenance and repairs. I am in the Austin TX area. Thanks!