Mike R

2005 Chevy Malibu. Replaced AC Pump with new one because old pump clutch failed. Added 5 fluid oz oil to new pump, installed. Evacuated for 1 hr. Then started engine ac on and added 134a slowly. Pump kicked on as I added about 18oz. System began to cool nicely. After about 45 seconds the AC Pump locked up and the belt squealed. Low side went 70 PSI and high went somewhat low. System calles for 1.4 lbs. I evacuated about 8 oz of 134A but pump still is locked up. Any ideas what went wrong. The system was working just fine before the original clutch failed.

I recently learned that my city school district no longer teaches cursive writing. I was very surprised at the dumbing down of education. After a bit of investigation I learned that this is not uncommon in America. Is this omission meant to help the students pass with less requirements? What type of signature does a student use. Is it an 'X' with a witness or just printed? That is assuming that the student knows the alphabet. I learned 'typing' or rather keyboarding and cursive in the late 60's. What I'm reading is students are not capable of learning both in 4 years. Yikes! Welcome to Hope and Change.

OK, as it stands, the US does not have a public health care system at the moment. We are told that many millions do not have coverage. We are told that we must Care. We are told that by people who want Govt. health care. Why don't those who think all people should have health care adopt just one person and pay for it Right Now. If each 'believer' in public care would take care and pay for just one person then the problem would be solved. Maybe there is a neighbor that could use your help. I've asked public health care supporters if they will help a less fortunate person Right Now and they tell me NO it is not their problem.

My daughter 21, lets her BF 32 drive her car. His drivers license was REVOKED due to several DWI's She frequently lets him drive her car. Sometimes he drives the car with their newborn child inside. QUESTION: If he is ever 'pulled over' by the police, is there a chance that he will be arrested and also WHAT would happen the the baby that is in the car. I discussed this with my daughter and she said that there would be 'no problem at all' to worry about. I just am not easy about this. Your comments appreciated.

I recently inquired of my credit score using a 3 bureau estimate using Equifax service and the result was 877. I researched credit scores online and 850 is supposed to be the max. for FICO. How is that possible. Now I’ve had credit for some 35 years and have never been late on any payment ever. But still how could it be over 850? Anyone know how that works? Thanks.

If things keep going as usual...is it possible that Obama would try and get Congress to eliminate July 4th Independance Day in order to not offend other countries. Seems sad to think that could happen. Goodby USA.

Recent environmental concerns have brought to the attention 'carbon footprint'. Vehicles, Man, Jets, Fires, etc. all have a carbon 'footprint' and need an offset. My concern is the footprint impact of a cigarette. If I do the math what figure would I come up with for just the USA? How many trees would I need to plant to sustain a 1 to 1 ration for 10 cigaretts a day? This question is about the cigarette only. Not the manufacturing, shipping, lighting, and disposal of...

I'm trying to help a friend who had a 'mechanic friend' do a tuneup on a V6 3.3 1997 Pathfinder. Now the engine misses and a lot. I'm sure he installed the plug wires wrong. Please, anyone, what is the firing order and what end is the number 1 cylindar? Thanks for your help

I never really liked Hillary...now I like her more and more every day. I think I can give credit to Obama for that. Why have I been so easily converted to her?

I know this is probably A+ stuff..but my computer clock loses 10 minutes a day. I replaced the BIOS battery with no improvement. I do not shut the computer down and only reboot every week or so. Any ideas what might be wrong.

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Seriously. I've heard a lot about global warming and the giant ozone hole...(no ozone lately)... and I'm just wondering what the reason is for me freezing. I was thinking it would get 'hotter' but it snowed on Saturday April 19th and that is nearly unheard of. Seems like it is the beginning of the ice age as I was being warned of back in the late 60's. I was told that the USA would be an ICE Berg by 2050. What gives? Any scientists on here?

I am stumpted: I have test question as follows:

5. You just installed a new Windows 2003 Server in your collocation in Denver, Colorado. You get home from the trip and find 5 messages in your voicemail from the Finance clients in Salem, Oregon indicating they cannot access the server using Remote Desktop Connection. You tested the connection from outside before leaving and it worked fine. What are the possible solutions to the issue? I was thinking that a port must be blocked in the Salem Router. Any help would be appreciated.

I've carefully listened to the radio news for the last 2 days. Whenever Gov. Spitzer is mentioned, and that is hundreds of times, I do not hear the reference DEMOCRAT Govorner Spitzer. Why is the new in general leaving out that important party tag as if it were a bad thing?

I have a copy of VISTA BUSINESS that is free from Microsoft when enrolled in a College IT course. The disk it 'checked out' and a key is given. I must return the disk but I want to make a DVD copy of it for my backup. When I use any of my DVD Burn progams I get NOT ALLOWED etc. Is there any way to copy that DVD to a DVD? Please let me know. THANKS

Help. I need to know the command and switch combo to display all my C: drive folders/files and sizes. I tried tree/f but it does not give me file size. Can anyone help?

My cat 'Snuggles', I got him when he was about 12 weeks old, will not stop purring. He purrs real loud too as you can hear him at quite a distance. This may sound silly but will this wear out his purring mechanism? He seems always to be happy. Also when he stops to meow, (Extremely rare) his meow sounds like a little bird chirp. I feel bad because you would expect a more hearty 'MEOW'. People make fun of him and laugh at him. Snuggles is about 15 lbs now and is like a giant kitten. He has never grown up mentally. Any ideas on his purring are appreciated.

I am looking for opinions on this. Is it more dangerous to smoke while driving or talk on a cell phone? Why don't states outlaw and enforce smoking while driving? Shouldn't handsfree smoking be at least required. Think of it..to smoke...one must dig around for the cigs, find the lighter, light the cigarette, then smoke it. The smoke impares vision,..then the smoker if they are thoughtful and considerate must toss the butt out the window into the path of other drivers. What do you think?

These observations have been made over the course of several years. I do a lot of city driving. It came to my attention several years ago the certain ethnic groups tend to jay walk. While stopped near controlled intersections it is obviously typical for certain ethnic groups to avoid, at almost any cost (Death, injury, etc), to use a signaled crosswalk. It seems that the desired alternative to a safe crossing is to walk a few cars back and then run jig jagging between the stopped or moving vehicles. This usually happens immediately after a bus has dropped a load off at the crosswalk. To be fair, I have also noticed a high majority of certain other ethnic groups use the controlled crosswalk. That is, they call for the walk light by using the push button on a pole then wait patiently for the approval signal. Just wondering if this is a cultural thing or just dumb. Maybe it is a power thing. I believe this to be learned behavior as I saw a mother towing a young 3 year old child through a course of slowly moving vehicles. The crosswalk was only a few yards away. Anyone witness this in their city?

Just wondering if anyone has had an experience where a cop lied in a written signed statement against you? Of course you are most certainly expected to tell the 'truth'

Does anyone think Michael Nifong the DA in the Duke case should go to prison along with many others he helped send there. I think It would be a good little experience for him as he probably lied many times to get a 'conviction'.