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Comments (16)So what vehicle do you suggest for applying N&P? Would applying lawn fertilizer at normal rates right up to the trunk 2 times a year supply enough? Is there a particular brand of tree fertilizer that is good? I applied Bayer Advanced Tree & Shrub Protect & Feed soil drench last summer due to a problem with aphids and sooty mold that I had tried unsucessfully to treat for years with oils and soaps and jets of water. That contains N 2% P 1% K 1% and 1.47% Imidacloprid. I was thinking of applying it once again this year to make sure I had the aphids under control. The only version I could find this year was Tree & Shrub Protect & Feed 2. It contains the same active nutrients, but .74% Imidacloprid & .37% Clothianidin. I know a lot of people think Imidacloprid is over used, kills beneficials, and can lead to mite issues, but I was just at my witt's end with the aphids. Nothing was working. It also seemed that Imidacloprid was relatively safe. Now I have to deal with a second poison...Clothianidin. Any info on that one would be welcomed. Also, would a second treatment this year pretty much max out the amount of additional fertilizers I should apply to the tree. I'll be fertilizing the grass around the tree as usual as well. Thanks again guys....See More1996 Saturn SC acceleration and chk engine lite
Comments (4)Hey Saturn owners! I know this thread has been posted months long so forgive me for putting this up for the second time around. just want to share the issues i've had with my Saturn 03. I came here to discuss very similar problem and also to raise some Saturn repair questions. It's ok if you don't respond to it. would be fine. So the car(Saturnv 96) is having problems when starting.First few tries, it won't even turn over, then, once it does turn over, it sounds like 'chug chug' for a few seconds then dies. keep on hapening over and over. When I try to put on gas on it, it keep on dying. Again after few tries, (and the car is decently warmed up and my temp gauge is 1/4 or 1/2) I can finally give it gas and I rev the engine for about a minute. I then can put my car into drive without it dying immediately but it still 'chugs chugs' for a few seconds before driving regularly. After I get it started and start driving, it drives wonderfully!! I can usually restart it after letting it sit for up to an hour. Letting it sit any more than that, the whole process occours again. Additional info: I had overheating problems about a week ago and our mechanic who is very trustworthy and a dear friend replaced the thermostat and fixed a leaky radiator hose. Here is a link that might be useful: The same probken with my car...See MoreBest used car and where to buy it?
Comments (22)I'm a Honda zealot also so I'd vote for that. I've had four of them and none have ever had any type of problem and required nothing more than regular maintenance, new tires, etc. I've heard Volvo maintenance and repairs are very expensive. Not sure if that is true or not but I noticed when I had a Lexus all the maintenance was 2x the price of the same maintenance for essentially the same vehicle - Toyota Highlander. I also heard similar reports from someone I work with about another luxury/high end brand - I think Volvo fits in that category. I also haven't gotten the impression Volvo reliability is as good as Honda but that's based on my experience with Honda only and anecdotal reports from a few Volvo owners. I'm not sure what new cars are going for these days but I bought a new 2003 top of the line, everything but naviagation Accord for well under $30K. It's the best value I've ever gotten in a car (we always buy new). In fact, I guess that's the model you are looking at 2003 EX-L - if that's the 6 cylinder model. This is a fabulous car in my opinion....See Morecar sounds like it's revving
Comments (4)If you have a tachometer, what was the rpm and approximate outdoor temperature? Newer models (less than 10 yr old) with 4 cylinder engines may idle at 1200 rpm when first started in cold weather (20 F or less). The idle speed should pull back to about 700 rpm as the engine warms. What make an model do you have? Older Jeeps have 2 cooling fans: one belt driven through a viscous clutch and an electric fan. On start up, the viscous clutch is fully engaged and the fan is noisy. If the fan is cool or cold, the viscous drive will gradually reduce and the fan will become more quiet. This noise is more noticeable when the observer is outside the car....See Moretwinklenose
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