Show The Salt Lake Tribune AUTO E2 ''''''- Cilli CLIOIC e' ) i777-"4- I -- ::::::::::: Warren Brown By Tire manufacturers are raising prices again and this time the increases may stick Industry analysts say that recession-wearconsumers have been holding off replacing their tires for nearly two years wearing down treads and cutting profits — a on retreat previous price inthereby forcing creases Lots of those old tires are due for safety inspections and many of them may be headed for the scrap heap That could put the sellers in the driver's seat But smart tire buyers can still get their money's worth say consumer experts and government safety Officials Tires and their prices vary greatly Some wear out faster than others some stand up well to heat and big loads and still others become unsafe if driven at top speeds Much of the information needed to judge the quality of a new tire is written right on the tire's sidewall All consumers have to do is crack the code Government regulations require tire manufacturers to reveal on the sidewall between the tread and the bead all kinds of vital data including traction tire construction and the mileage that a tire can be expected to last under normal driving conditions Take the treadwear rating the key clue to a tire's life expectancy on the road based on how it performs on a regulated government test —r1015&M4Dr:o y By Bill Gordon you any suggestions? BRS troit KNIGHTRIDDER NEWS SERVICE Q On damp nights 1 can see the spark from my silicone ignition wires on my 1990 Daihatsu The car runs fine but I was wondering if this spark is anything to be concerned about RRR Oviedo Fla A The blue fire aura is a nor- A Get to a repair shop as soon as possible Your master cylinder may have leaking piston seals The leak could be internal or external The check valve to the drum brakes could permit air to enter or fluid to systems in y leave Pumping the pedal high- ly humid conditions Ignition wires made from wire are not the solution My 1982 Chevrolet Q 0 pickup has had the carburetor fuel filter and catalytic converter replaced to cure a fuel starvation problem What would cause this to happen only after a run? MJP FuquayVarina NC A Water plugging the tank filter or a gas cap not admit- go A The first step is to locate the leak I advise having it e done by a professional who has an outdoor hoist If no leak is apparent replace the charcoal canister hoses and the canister if it is plugged or damaged Q Where could someone locate a hood ornament and automatic shift quadrant for a 1958 Edsel Ranger? TCC Tampa Fla A Go to your local B Dalton ting atmospheric pressure could be the cause Add a pint of "dry gas" to the half-ful-l tank rock the truck and drive 25 or 30 miles If that doesn't cure it loosen the filler cap for the return test drive lithe truck runs well install a new GM gas cap My 1985 Audi 5000 frequently fails to start A shot of starter fluid will restart it and then it runs well until it's stopped What could cause this EJS Conn A Low voltage to the fuel pump or a defective relay is one possibility Others possible problems are a defective cold start injector or pressure regu- lator Our 1991 Mazda with fuel injection emits black smoke until the engine reaches normal operating temperature The gas mileage is atrocious FMR Chattanooga Tenn A Test the coolant sensor the cold start enrichment and the injectors They may be sticking open when cold or hot The surplus fuel may have dripped into the engine after you turned it off Gumming injectors often stick open when cold Q The brakes on my 1985 Ford go to the floor on the first Q A 900—Autos for Sole 89' Aeon Roodster 83 AMC EAGLE WAGON Accodemy Grey Stk IA aeon 4x4 5 sod OW new clutch well car Great buy! cored tor 51600 CARLESON CADILLAC '80 AMC Concord 000d cond test So Main 1070 otter $675 10 EAGLE auto 87' Monte SICEB933A Gredt buvi Maroon CAR1ESON runs 000d dl 288O so Man '90 EAGLE Premier mite air tals cruise oil ow S10297 Men love Used Cars 88 EAGLE Premier Beautiful luxury car at a low low price 06288 St Georpe Uled in murrav 1013100C Le Sabre 4 dr VA loaded exceneant cond $11775 NATE WADE SUBARU 1300 So Mont dr 237-200- 0 at eMoiesate Boy Super sale I or 05888 dlr rit ill' '87 Ply Cark(vgle t NOW Jrii-- '111 5 07 titAfi '88 Chev Celebrity '''Ilvt NOW WAS 64 1 i $4N4OW95 $7145 ‘o s5 7p 7P1 2WD NOW WAS 795 S6 - 77' ' $ NOW '83 Jeep Cherokee NOW s' 71 ' "" f and 900—Autos for Solo I k the Group Buick has boosted sales with few or no direct cash rebates although Mertz said regional leasing incentives have been offered from time to time and likely will be made available in the new model year 900—Autos for Solo 900—Autos for Sole - ''0i D' A Nr' ! 11' : I v T ' 'SUM 1991 1 i ICEtLIP i 8 i 7 4 1 c:1)1 q 0 1J 71 1 : te 94 1 F 41 ow ' A- Mai - t - it ) 4 1 t'''' ' ''' 1 ' Buick KKK KKK DEkER UTAH'S State 22S7) Sou Cadillac I 35 Years 0 Customer Sa MOO Satistadson 5214444 Since Chevrolet '9 1 40!" 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st "off-brand- Buick-HondaSuzu- jli '87 Dakota '88 Ford Tempo wwt:Tkt '88 Bronco 5 99 174S q: 4 DOOR tire-co- z '91 CUTLASS SUPREME 2 '89 Dakota 'SS Bonneville t kW 201-111- 495 sN19$8495 $3 $478A9S5 4‘tp' 66 So: State CARS au t :I 5210 oulosAvErm AMC Ervie 4 wheel dr leaded wlin equipment auto less than 7 33000 miles 3"2LrehrsL10-fr- BROTHERS d rear-wheeldri- 900—Autos for Solo 0sioNrityvvivf402 1150 Used Car Sales -- Cs 900—Autos for Soto 19 BUICK Le Sabre Whee with red '89 BUCK Skykrk I dr V6 out or 4It pm more STK 12 Only &en Mt Beautiful 4 dr Most all Rid Warner Soft lk $7246 options S86118 St George Used Cars In Murray Leasing in Murray 1070 kitYES would be little concern about too many assembly plants or continued red ink in the Big Three automaker's North American automotive business Now Buick is shipping two completely restyled models — Le Sabre and Skylark — to dealers and hoping to sustain the momentum And Buick will post a more than 6 percent sales increase for the 1991 model year that officially ends this month Buick's market share is up a full percentage point — to 66 percent Division general manager Ed Mertz said he's looking for at least a 20 percent sales surge for the new model year — from 540000 in 1991 to 650000 or higher in 1992 The division's market share target has been lifted to 8 percent The picture at Buick has brightened considerably since 1989 when its LeSabre sedan '90 BUICK Century 4 dr ott much more S9995 Rick Warner or St 5214631 '90 CENTURY WANT ADS CADILLAC 900—Autos for Solo 900—Autos for Solo 900—Autos for Solo If all General Motors Corp's d parked y d broke into the top 10 on JD Power & Associates' initial quality survey Then Buick's Park Avenue luxury sedan drew rave reviews from automotive enthusiast magazines Unabashed of its identity as a maker of cars that are "distinctive and mature" Buick has refocused its attention on its traditional customer who wants a roomy and in the case of its 1992 Roadmaster cars The new Le Sabre is five inches shorter than the Park Avenue but its interior is just as spacious and its price which has not been announced will be considerably less Jerry Sudis owner of Mitchell in Mt Clemens Mich estimates the new Le Sabre will NEWS SERVICE divisions had weathered the recession as well as Buick there Highway Safety says it is signifi- Q My new 1990 Nissan hard body pickup throws out heavy black smoke in the cool mornings It runs well after the bad start CJS San Francisco A Your truck has four fuel injectors I bet one or more is leaking when your truck is quick By Greg Gardner cant that models getting air bags for the first time in 1992 include several that sell in large numbers: the Honda Accord sedan Toyota Camry Chrysler Corp's minivans the Ford Aerostar Pontiac Bonneville Buick Le Sabre and Oldsmobile Eighty Eight For 1991 driver's side air bags were standard on about 53 percent of models offered the group said Air bags are designed to open in front-encrashes which account for about half of all traffic fatalities They are not required by law Carmakers can instead install automatic sealbelts prit Lower-qualit- d KNIGHT-RIDDE- would have driver's side air bags as standard equipment Although the total represents about 60 percent of models it does not represent 60 percent of vehicles expected to be sold the safety devices still are most prevalent in expensive cars that sell in relatively low volume But the Insurance Institute for changed It appears that the sensor or leads are momentarily grounding after shutdown I'll bet that the CTS is the cul- pumping restores them Have 900—Autos for Solo NEWSDAY perature sensor checked or d Buick Sales Are Up Despite Recession An insurance trade group said that 126 of 211 passenger car and minivan models offered for 1992 ferred to as the bible of the old car industry You will find everything you need here Q Our 1988 Fiero's temperature gauge peaks and sticks at start up Tapping the dash will return it to cold Will the battery drain if I turn off the engine and the needle is still stuck on hot? S J Dayton Ohio A The battery will not discharge Have the coolant tem- Waterbury application daily Many 1992 Models Will Have Airbags Waldenbooks or BookStop bookstore find the magazine rack and locate a copy of "Hemming's Motor News" This publication is often re- Q problem? tire-busine- would not normally bleed off the air I must emphasize that you should not drive the car with this symptom Q Our 1987 Toyota reeks of gas fumes so badly after shut down that we must park it outside the garage What should we do to correct this? CBD Chica- mal phenomenon on some high-intensit- De- best buys for their specific driving needs Higher-ratetires generally have higher prices — initially But they can save money in the long run The average radial tire today costs about radials cost as little as $40 $55 ones that can last up to while higher-rate60000 miles cost around $80 according to industry sources Buying a tire with a treadwear rating of 20000 miles typically would mean replacing a set of four at least twice if the owner uses the car for 60000 miles That is a total cost of $480 assuming prices remained unchanged or $160 more than tires would have been paid for higher-ratethat never had to be replaced at all Some savings can be found in what market" the "private-labe- l calls the industry which many consumers call tires Private labels frequently are made by major manufacturers For example Goodyear brand along with the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co also makes tires sold as American Decathalon Concorde Calibre-Hand Concorde Metric which also Japan's Bridgestone Corp makes tires with the familiar Firestone trademark also sells private labels such as Dayton Triumph and Road King "Our private labels give our dealers the ope portunity to sell good tires to customers people shopping at the lower end of the market" said Goodyear spokesman Chuck Sinclair course A treadwear rating of 100 usually indicates an estimated tire life of 20000 miles A 200 means the tire will last twice that long and so on up to the most expensive tires some of which have a treadwear rating as high as 340 However tire manufacturers and officials at the Department of Transportation say buyers should know that the treadwear ratings are estimates only and are affected by the condition of the vehicle the driving habits of the owner and the regularity w ith which tire pressure is checked and tires are rotated Traction and temperature ratings are listed by the grades A B or C An traction tire should do better than one rated B or C on wet pavement in straight-aheabraking according to engineers at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration which monitors vehicle safety The temperature ratings describe relative resistance to the buildup of heat within a tire Heat buildup affects a tire's life span and its ability to withstand degradation (sidewall cracking for example) and possible blowouts according to NHTSA engineers People who frequently drive long distances should buy tires with temperature ratings of A or B according to NHTSA engineers The tire also shows the type of cord used in the radial — for example nylon or steel — and the number of plies in the sidewall and under the tread Armed with sidewall knowledge educated consumers have a better chance of finding the POST THE WASHINGTON 1 :: :: Akf :::::::::::n:::i ‘ ::-- : Manufacturers Are Inflating Tire Prices ''-- - - Friday September 13 1991 's uac Cat membocrron Savo- NISSAN Mazda okiv's won Bat ‘71P Sole4ServictPariS-Lectvnmew! 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