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Problem with Chevrolet Malibu 2000?

Hi, everybody:

I will appreciate a lot some help with this problem. I have a Chevrolet Malibu 2000 car with 99,000 miles. My car has been leaking coolant since 2 months ago, and I have to pour coolant approx. every 2 to 3 weeks. I use the Koolzone coolant (green color), not the Dexcool coolant recommended by the manufacturer.
I took the car to a mechanic and he told me that some gasket (junta de la araña) was damaged. I checked with a local automobile parts store and they told me that the kit with 2 plenum gaskets and 2 juntas (gaskets) de la araña could be purchased at $ 50. I do not know if it is better on long time for my car to change the 4 gaskets or to change only the damaged gasket. What do you think?

Is this a good subwoofer package ?

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_28426_2400W+Complete+Kenwood+%2B+Pioneer+Bass+Package.html Adding some hard hitting bass has never been easier! This exclusive combo from Sonic Electronix features two Pioneer subwoofers and a Kenwood amplifier. When wired properly at 2 ohms, this package perfectly matches the subwoofers with the amplifier for quality, deep bass. The Kenwood KAC-8105D amplifier features Class D circuitry that is efficient and provides excellent bass output. Also included in the package is a enclosure pre-lined with poly-fil and a 4 gauge amp kit. Everything you need to get great bass is included in this package!

Amplifier Features:
Class D Monoblock Car Amplifier
RMS Power Rating:
4 ohms: 300 watts x 1 chan.
2 ohms: 500 watts x 1 chan.
Max power output: 1000 watts x 1 chan.
MOSFET power supply
LED power indicator
Tuned Bass EQ (0-18 dB bass boost at 40 Hz)
Speaker-level inputs with signal sensing for automatic turn-on
Preamp RCA outputs
Short circuit, DC offset, overload, and thermal protection circuitry
Aluminum die cast heat sink
Speaker impedance: 2-8 ohm
Gold-plated RCA level inputs
Gold-plated screw terminals
Input sensitivity: 0.2-5 Volts
Variable low-pass filter (50-200 Hz, 24 dB/octave)
Subsonic filter (15/25 Hz)
CEA-2006 compliant amplifier
Frequency response: 10-200 Hz
Dimensions: 11″L x 2-5/16″H x 9-3/8″D
4-gauge power and ground leads recommended
Authorized Internet Dealer
1-year Manufacturer’s warranty
Subwoofer Features:
Two 12″ Single 4 ohm Champion Series Subwoofers
Power Handling:
Peak: 2400 watts total / 1200 watts each
RMS: 500 watts total / 250 watts each
IMPP Composite and paper cone woofer
Double cone design with reinforcement nodes
Urethane surround
Nomex spider
Projected pole yoke with vented pole
6 Layer, long copper voice coil
32oz. Strontium magnet structure
Stamped basket with magnet cover
Integrated single-sided spring compression terminals
1-year Sonic Electronix warranty
Enclosure Features:
Dual 12″ Sealed Subwoofer Enclosure
Made from durable 3/4″ Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF)
PolyFil pre-installed for deeper bass
Covered in black carpet
Absolute logo places on the front of the enclosure
Two binding post terminals on the back of the enclosure
Square box enclosure universal for most vehicles
Mounting depth: 13-3/8″
Cutout diameter: 11-1/8″
Box volume: 2.8 total cubic feet (1.4 cubic feet per chamber)
Dimensions: 15-3/8″D x 28-1/2″W x 14-1/2″H
Authorized Internet Dealer
Amplifier Kit Features:
Amplifier Installation Kit with RCA Interconnect Cable
4 Gauge Power and ground cable for excellent power transfer
Designed for systems up to 1500W
Comes with everything needed to install an amplifier
RCA Interconnect cables use twisted pair construction for optimal signal transfer with low noise interference
Speaker cable is easy to install with clean and clear sound
Authorized Internet Dealer
1-year Manufacturer’s warranty
Amplifier Kit Includes:
17 ft. of 4 Gauge blue power cable
3 ft. 4 Gauge black ground cable
17 ft. Neon blue series RCA cable
16 ft. of Speaker wire
17 ft. of 18 Gauge blue remote turn-on wire
6 ft. of Split loom tubing
1 AGU Fuse Holder
60 AGU Fuse
All Necessary Hardware for Installation

How to Hookup This Audio package?

OK i just bought a sub this one ->http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8265717&type=product&id=1170289779897

Specs
Product Features
Handles up to 300W peak power (150W RMS)
Polypropylene woofer with parabolic, acrylic dust cap
High-temp voice coil with spun lace Nomex insulating reinforcement collar
Tear- and fatigue-resistant polycotton spider
Optimized motor magnetics with extended pole and bumped backplate
Spring-loaded connection terminal
High-density compressed half-roll sealed poly foam surround
Sensitivity: 85dB
Impedance: 4 ohms

and bought this wiring kit
20′ CRCA20 RCA cable
30′ 16-gauge speaker wire
20′ 8-gauge fused power wire
3′ 8-gauge ground wire
16′ 18-gauge turn on wire
4″ wire ties
#10 gold-plated ring terminal
¼” gold-plated ring terminal
5/16″ gold-plated ring terminal
3 rubber grommets

Amp Specs
amps bridagbel
Power Plus Series 2-Channel Class AB Car Amplifier
RMS Power Rating:
4 ohms: 65 watts x 2 chan.
2 ohms: 90 watts x 2 chan.
Bridged, 4 ohms: 170 watts x 1 chan.
Max power output: 105 watts x 2 chan.
LED power and protection indicators
Blue illuminated VU meter display
Tuned Bass EQ (0-12 dB bass boost at 45 Hz)
Bridgeable operation
Compact design
Encapsulated power and speaker terminals
Preamp RCA outputs
Short circuit, DC offset, thermal, and overload protection circuitry
Extruded aluminum alloy heatsink
Variable high-pass filter (40-400 Hz, 12 dB/octave)
Variable low-pass filter (40-240 Hz, 12 dB/octave)
CEA-2006 compliant amplifier
Frequency response: 10-60000 Hz
Dimensions: 10.5″L x 11.75″W x 2.5″H
8-gauge power and ground leads recommended. Contact us for information regarding a discount on a select amplifier kit when purchased together.
1-year Manufacturer’s warranty

Now I dont know weather or not to bridge the amp or realy what to do i have very basic knowledge of what to do i have a aftermarket deck so in your opinion how should i hook this up a diagram would be helpful

10″ XXX Subwoofer RMS Wattage?

Does anyone know what the RMS wattage is of the 2 10″ XXX Subs?
Ex. http://cgi.ebay.com/XXX-Car-Audio-2)-10%22-Subs%2fCar-Amplifier%2fAmp-Kit%2fSub-Box_W0QQitemZ350193519262QQcmdZViewItem?rvr_id=&itemid=350193519262

The manufacturer XXX doesn’t seem to have an online factory site and any retailers that carry the product do not specify the RMS.

Apperciate it.

I need Honda Accord help?

I love cars, but dont know much about engines. hopefully ill be getting a well paying job, and at 16, ill have no other expenses, My gear head friends talked me into tuner cars (out of a BMW), and i want a 94-97 model, Honda Accord. After I buy a body kit, pay for a full paint job, and a sound system, i want to work in the engine. but before all this can come true (crossing my fingers it all works out) i need to know what kind of base accord i want. i think i want a 5 speed manual, but what kind of engine do i want? my friend said a 2.2L vtec, but why exactly? whats the difference in power between that and an SOHC? Ive looked on Andysautosport.com, and found some cool body kits on there, and tirerack.com and found some cool looking rims, but i have no idea on whats good. Whats a good manufacturer of body kits and fascias? and of 18″ wheels? and sound systems?

Thanks alot for the help.

Want to win a quick ten points ? Well summarize this article?

Photographs taken of Liam Johns’ crib by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office clearly show where it came apart.

The drop rail had detached from its plastic track, creating a gap through which the 9-month-old boy slipped feet-first. Instead of falling to the floor, Liam got his head stuck between the rail and the mattress. Trapped in a hanging position, the boy asphyxiated.

Liam’s April 2005 death prompted an investigation by a federal watchdog agency and a family lawsuit against the crib’s manufacturer, Simplicity Inc.

Related links
Crib safety — What you need to know Video

Liam Johns died after the drop rail of his crib detached and his head got caught between the rail and the mattress. (Family photo)
Hidden Hazards: Dangerous cribs
What went wrong in the crib
Deadly crib Photo
Dangerous cribs Photos
Photo demonstration: What to look for
Resources: Keeping your kids safe
Recall notice from Consumer Product Safety Commission
Information on crib recall from Simplicity
Deaths spur huge crib recall
Tougher standards could boost safety
What do to
Consumers who have one of the cribs cited in the recall should contact Simplicity (888-593-9274 or simplicityforchildren.com) to obtain a repair kit with new hardware. If the crib already has the newer hardware (see attached graphic), consumers should still check the crib’s drop rail to ensure it is assembled right-side up.

Dangerous cribs

Related items:
• Story: Missteps delayed recall
• Video: Need to know
• Graphic: What to look for
• Photo gallery

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• Main page
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• Latest recall news
• Send in your stories
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But the company and the Consumer Product Safety Commission didn’t warn parents across the country about the potentially fatal flaw in Simplicity cribs–not after Liam suffocated, not after more complaints about the crib rails and not after two more infants died.

Once the Tribune began questioning the company and the agency this month, a massive recall of Simplicity cribs followed.

On Friday, the CPSC took action on 1 million cribs, including the model that the Johns family used for Liam. It is the largest recall of full-size cribs in the agency’s history.

In its Hidden Hazards series, the Tribune has documented how the understaffed and sluggish CPSC fails to protect children from dangers in toys and other products. The paper’s examination of Simplicity’s popular cribs underscores that, even in the aftermath of a child’s death, the agency can fall short in its watchdog role, leaving children vulnerable to a documented hazard.

Interviews and records show that the federal investigator assigned to Liam’s death failed to inspect the crib in his initial inquiry and didn’t track down the model or manufacturer.

“We get so many cases,” the investigator, Michael Ng, said in an interview this month. “Once I do a report, I send it in and that’s it. I go to the next case. We could spend more time, but we are under the gun. We have to move on.”

Only last week, after inquiries by the Tribune, did Ng return to California to find the crib. It had first been held as evidence by sheriff’s police and later was put in storage by a lawyer retained by the family.

Even with the recall, it remained unclear why it took so long to address the problem. The CPSC often gets bogged down in negotiations with companies over recalls because fedx eral law limits its powers and its ability to disclose details of its investigations into dangerous products.

Nancy Cowles, a child-product safety advocate and executive director of Kids In Danger, called for congressional hearings to look into the delay. “Was it because the CPSC has no power and the company was able to stall?” she asked.

When first presented with the Tribune findings this month, Julie Vallese, spokeswoman for the CPSC, said the agency could not comment about Simplicity. “We have more than one investigation open, and that’s why I can’t answer any questions,” she said.

In announcing the recall Friday, the CPSC blamed a flawed crib design and hardware that allowed parents to install the drop rails upside down, which can cause the rail to detach from the frame. The agency said it was aware of seven non-fatal cases of infants being trapped and 55 other cases of drop-rail problems.

It also linked the Simplicity cribs to three deaths but did not release the names of those children or the dates of the fatal accidents.

One of those children was Liam Johns, records show. Another was 6-month-old Edward Millwood, who died in November 2006 in Georgia. The third was 8-month-old Royale Arceneaux, who died in February in Houston. All three children fell between the mattress and a separated drop rail.

The drop rails in those deaths had been installed upside down. But the agency also found two incidents in which correctly installed drop rails failed to work properly.

Ken Waldman, president of Simplicity Inc., said in an interview Friday that the company makes safe products and works closely with the CPSC to fix any problems. He would not say why the recall did not occur earlier.

“This is the thing to do and that’s why we decided to do it now,” he said.

The Aspen 3 in 1, once Simplicity’s best-selling crib, accounted for the bulk of the recall. About 600,000 of those models, which are no longer made, were recalled.

Mtx Thunder Vs. Power Acoustik!?

Which Amp Would B The Loudest For 3 12” Power Acoustik PW3′s?

Power Acoustik Reactor REACT1-1800
Product Description:

Reactor Series Class D Monoblock Car Amplifier
RMS Power Rating:
4 ohms: 500 watts x 1 chan.
2 ohms: 700 watts x 1 chan.
Max power output: 1800 watts x 1 chan.
Pulse width modulated (PWM) MOSFET power supply
Wired remote bass level control included
LED power indicators
Selectable bass boost (0, 6, 12 dB at 45 Hz)
MIL-Spec Fiberglass Circuit Board
Single channel operation
SMD Technology
High level input
Preamp RCA outputs
3 Stage Protection Circuit
Compact chassis design
High rail voltage
Centered low-pass filter (80 Hz, 18 dB/octave)
Frequency response: 50-150 Hz
Dimensions: 11.7″L x 11″W x 2.3″H
4/8-gauge power and ground leads recommended. Contact us for information regarding a discount on a select amplifier kit when purchased together.
Authorized Internet Dealer
1-year Manufacturer’s warranty

Amplifier Specifications:

Amplifier Class D
Number of Channels 1 – Mono
RMS Power (4 ohms) 500 watts x 1 channel
RMS Power (2 ohms) 700 watts x 1 channel
RMS Power (1 ohm) N/A
Bridged RMS Power N/A
Peak Power Output 1800 watts x 1 channel
Minimum Impedance Unbridged 2 ohms
Minimum Impedance Bridged Not Bridgeable ohms
THD at Rated RMS Power .02%
Speaker Level Inputs Yes
Preamp Outputs Yes – 1 pair
Built-in Crossover Low-pass (LP)
High-Pass Crossover Frequency N/A
Low-Pass Crossover Frequency 80 Hz
Subsonic Filter N/A
Signal-to-Noise Ratio 98 dB
Channel Separation N/A
Bass Boost Selectable +6dB/12dB
Bass/Gain Remote Yes
Fan Cooled No
Fuse Rating 25A x 2
MTX Audio TA4501 Thunder 4501
Product Description:

Mono car subwoofer amplifier (Class D)
RMS Power Rating: 250 watts x 1 at 4 ohms
RMS Power Rating: 500 watts x 1 at 2 ohms
Wired EBC Remote Subwoofer Bass Level Control Included
Fan cooling with XTC thermal regulation technology
Prizm EFX customizable lighting accents
Variable remote bass boost (0-18 dB at 40 Hz)
Variable low-pass filter (40-200 Hz at 24 dB per octave)
MOSFET power supply and output stage
CEA-2006 compliant
Speaker-level inputs with Smart Engage
Fuse rating: 2 x 25 amps
Dimensions: 16-11/16″ L x 9-5/8″ W x 2-1/2″ H
1-year Sonic Electronix warranty

Amplifier Specifications:

Number of Channels 1 – Mono
RMS Power (4 ohms) 250 watts x 1 channel
RMS Power (2 ohms) 500 watts x 1 channel
RMS Power (1 ohm) Not Stable
Bridged RMS Power Not Bridgeable
Peak Power Output N/A
Minimum Impedance Unbridged 2 ohms
Minimum Impedance Bridged Not Bridgeable ohms
THD at Rated RMS Power 0.5%
Speaker Level Inputs Yes, with Smart Engage
Preamp Outputs No
Built-in Crossover Low-pass (LP)
High-Pass Crossover Frequency N/A
Low-Pass Crossover Frequency 40 – 200 Hz
Subsonic Filter N/A
Signal-to-Noise Ratio 71 dB
Channel Separation N/A
Bass Boost 0 – 18 dB
Bass/Gain Remote Yes
Fan Cooled Yes
Fuse Rating 25A x 3
Amplifier Class D

Tires and rims change?

Greetings. I’ve been considering an upgrade for my car. Now, it produces 150 HP, with the upgrade kit it will produce 180 HP. Keep in mind though, that this kit is provided by the manufacter. It changes the, turbo, suspension, brakes and exhaust, and contains warranty under manufacturer. Currently, I have tires that are 215/45 R17, and they’re ultra high performance. Will I need to change my tires for this upgrade, or should I keep the ones that I have? Are these tires capable of handling 180 HP? Please help. Thanks.