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    When pumping gas, pump cut outs after only a gallon or so

    In the past, when filling the tank, as soon as it ' clicks off ' I stop...I never ' top it up ' as it were. And the only person who puts gas in it is myself or my daughter...and I can guarantee you she never fills it up ( lord knows I wish she would once in a blue moon )....she usually only...
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    When pumping gas, pump cut outs after only a gallon or so

    Nope.... per Post #1....." Happens at different service stations using different pumps ". It happened at 3 different stations in town ( which prior to a couple of weeks ago ...there was no issue ). Also happened at another station about 25 kms out side of town and at another station about 100...
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    When pumping gas, pump cut outs after only a gallon or so

    Yup...tried that. Didn't make a difference. If anything, even though I wasn't spilling gas at the pump handle location while filling, it somehow still actually resulted in a bit of gas finding it's way on to the ground from beneath the car somehow ( is that part of some by-pass of the fuel...
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    When pumping gas, pump cut outs after only a gallon or so

    No. If anything, I usually go out of my way NOT to ever over-fill the tank on all my vehicles. But, you did touch on vent tubes. I'm not the least bit technical, but I'm beginning to wonder if some sort of vent tube may be plugged or otherwise obstructed in some way - i.e something as simple...
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    Rewatching Police Adademy as an Adult

    Police Academy was actually shot up here in Toronto. The used U of T, a local college and a popular market neighborhood for a lot of the location shoots. In fact, 4 of my buddies actually had some bit speaking / extra parts in it .....it was a real hoot for the 5 of us to go to the theater and...
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    When pumping gas, pump cut outs after only a gallon or so

    I've got a 2011 Ford Edge. Until 2 weeks ago, could fill up with gas without any issues. Now, the gas pump shuts of after only pumping a gallon or so of gas - takes forever to put in 10 gallons. Happens at different service stations using different pumps. Fuel gauge works fine as well...
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    President Obama announces support for gay marriage

    A perfect description of Christian Fundamentalists in my view.
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    President Obama announces support for gay marriage

    Good to know " sin is an illusion " and therefore members of the gay community are not " sinning " in any way, but rather are just as " perfect " as we all are. Sadly, it's only some ' LESS than prefect ' people who object to same-sex marriage ...as I'm convinced God ( assuming he or she even...
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    President Obama announces support for gay marriage

    Evidence that God exists ? Remember, a belief that GOD exists does not require any proof of fact or evidence whatsoever. The belief in the existence of GOD derives it's validity as a consequence of FAITH. You can have valid belief in GOD in the complete absence of facts / science /...
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    President Obama announces support for gay marriage

    Well said..." The truth is that Christian theology, like every other theology, is not only opposed to the scientific spirit; it is also opposed to all other attempts at rational thinking. Not by accident does Genesis 3 make the father of knowledge a serpent -- slimy, sneaking and abominable...
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    President Obama announces support for gay marriage

    Perhaps you should e-mail the same " It never should have been illegal in the first place " sentiment to every Congressman, Governor and Senator in the U.S....eh.;)
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    President Obama announces support for gay marriage

    Does the Bible say anything about wearing white fabrics after Labor Day ? ;)
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    President Obama announces support for gay marriage

    The Constitution and the the U.S. government was derived from PEOPLE....you know, the whole " and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth " thing - NOT GOD ! There is simply no religious reference in the US constitution to GOD or the...
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    President Obama announces support for gay marriage

    Surely to goodness you aren't suggesting the Bible trumps The Constitution of the United States ?
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    President Obama announces support for gay marriage

    Bingo ! We legalized same-sex marriages up here in Canada about 7 years ago ...and all is well.......nice to see your Pres. has finally seen the light.;) In our case, our Supreme Court of Canada determined that...1) our federal Government has the exclusive jurisdiction to...
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    Manheim auction access

    And, from what I'm told, a lot of those ' estimated ' valuations of trade-ins are based in large part on Manheim auction wholesale data.
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    Manheim auction access

    Actually, a finders fee is a non-starter, as I've already found the car being sold privately ( by a friend )......... just need someone to share some recent wholesale auction values so I can have some valid ( and supportable ) ' counter-offers ' at the ready !!!:sneaky::D
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    Manheim auction access

    Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but I was wondering the same thing. A good friend of our family is selling 2008 car that may be perfect for our daughter and he said " make me an offer "...haven't been able to track down a lot of private sales info on it, so, I was simply hoping to make an...
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    How bad is the Lenovo X1 battery life really like ?

    I agreed to go 50/50 on a new laptop with my daughter who's a freshman in college....but her choice of an X1 has me rather concerned. :\ Up until now she's been using / borrowing her brother's old Lenova T400 ThinkPad. She liked the T400 so much, last night we went to a shop to check out a new...
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    Why is van's center console still ' vibrating ' despite new tires and balancing ?

    Thanks...I'll ask my shop to check every mount I've got !! Replacing engine mounts a big ticket repair ?
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    Why is van's center console still ' vibrating ' despite new tires and balancing ?

    Not really.....the subtle vibration / noise really only really comes to my attention once I'm up to cruising speed on the highway. Just driving around town on city streets ( i.e accelerating etc. ) , I can't say I notice either at all.
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    Why is van's center console still ' vibrating ' despite new tires and balancing ?

    Again, it's a very subtle noise. I suppose a combo of humming and a buffeting sound is the best as I can describe it. And again, I really only notice it at highways speeds more than anything else....and it's subtle. Another option I suppose, but I don't know if a bad wheel bearing would...
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    Why is van's center console still ' vibrating ' despite new tires and balancing ?

    Perhaps that's all it is...the simple wear & tear that comes about at 190,000 miles ...you might be right. My shop ' allegedly ' checks those things every oil change ( I do about 3,000 miles a month and change my oil every 3,000 miles )...so I'm assuming those are in good shape...but...
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    Why is van's center console still ' vibrating ' despite new tires and balancing ?

    Good thought. I guess ' funky ' mounts might trigger that buffeting / speed sensitive sound along with the ' apparent ' harmonic vibration as well ?
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    Why is van's center console still ' vibrating ' despite new tires and balancing ?

    Guess i could try rotating the tires, but the tires are brand new ( made in July 2011 ) and just mounted and it's the SAME vibration / sound I was hearing BEFORE i got the new tires. Like I said.......the noise is very much like the wind buffeting sound you'd hear on the highway with your...
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    Why is van's center console still ' vibrating ' despite new tires and balancing ?

    Thanks...it's really perplexing. If I drive at say 60- 65 mph and put a water bottle on the console holder, the water noticeably shakes in the bottle...YET the steering wheel is steady as can be ...not the slightest vibration of the steering wheel. Now when I put the water bottle in the...
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    Why is van's center console still ' vibrating ' despite new tires and balancing ?

    Some quick background:- 2003 Toyota Sienna FWD with about 190,000 miles on it - got 4 brand new Michelin all season tires installed last week at a reputable tire shop - all 4 tires were balanced - van has no signs of any alignment issues when driving - BEFORE THE NEW TIRES, steering wheel would...
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    Is there such a thing as ' winter ' alloy wheels ?

    Once the snow flies up here, I usually get a 3 month wash card ( max 1 wash per day ) from my gas station for $189 of either ' touch-less ' or ' brushed ' washes.
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    Forbes: Liberal courts still gunning against 2nd Amendment rights

    The issue is violence / violent culture in the U.S. in general IMO. For example, when you compare T.O. to another American city of similar climate, geographic location and size......such as Chicago ( only about 400+ miles away from us ) the difference in violence / violent culture speaks for...
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    The Pope is a socialist

    Boy....you've got that right ! :)
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    Forbes: Liberal courts still gunning against 2nd Amendment rights

    I'm not so sure what it is that scares people so much about NOT having ( and or the ' right ' to have ) guns. Frankly, if in the ( impossible ) event it ever came to pass that you guys no longer had the right to bear arms free from regulation - similar to as it is up here in Canada - I doubt it...
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    Lease vs buy

    +1 I'm on year 10 with my van with 192,000 miles on it....and apart from regular maintenance and normal ' wear and tear ' items ( tires, belts etc. ) the only somewhat minor ' atypical ' repair I've had only occurred the past 6 months or so ....bad ignition coil, a dead rear wiper motor and a...
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    Is there such a thing as ' winter ' alloy wheels ?

    With winter looming, I've usually got a set winter tires and ' steelies ' for ready to swap in for the winter. That said, I've noticed some local tire shops are offering ' winter tire / allow wheel ' packages for the upcoming winter. Would these likely just be standard 4 season alloy wheels...
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    P90X...

    Actually, I'd put proper training and carbs ahead of protein.
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    P90X...

    + 1 You know what they say " The best training in the world can't overcome a lousy diet " ;)
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    few questions.. work out everyday is ok? And benchpress reps?

    You're 208 lbs. and 6'3". " to shed pounds " - What target weight are you shooting for ? And by when ? How many minutes of cardio in total do you do...in a week ? How many minutes of weight training in total do you do...in a week ? How many calories you you typically consume a day ?
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    few questions.. work out everyday is ok? And benchpress reps?

    That's not entirely true...steady state cardio has the potential to be equally as effective in terms of maintaining muscle and burning fat IMO. I'd take a different approach....but that's just me.:D I'd either do a full body workout ( about an hour long ) once a day, 3 days a week on...
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    few questions.. work out everyday is ok? And benchpress reps?

    Perhaps I'm missing something here. Hitting the weights 3X day ? ! ? ! Why ? Could you elaborate a bit as you you're opting to do your training that way ? Or was this day just a " one off " ? Cause quite frankly, whether your primary goal is to get stronger or build muscle or just to...
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    Going to start my cutting cycle in a bit... looking for some advice on food.

    How many minutes per week do you weigh train ? How many minutes per week do you do cardio ? How many calories do you take in per day ? Those shakes - why are you having 3 shakes a day ?
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    pros and cons of bulk whey ??

    You don't need to buy an protien supplements at all.....IMO You can probably get all the protien you need to support your training from normal day to day food sources. Age ? Height ? Weight ? How many months have you been weight training ? How many days a week do you weight train ? How...