Toilet running constantly

So I had a toilet that has been running water constantly for the last week.  Here's my fix.

1. Remove the toilet tank lid to examine the type of water fill valve you have.  So I got one of these you see above.
2. Next, put a bucket under the water inlet. Shut off the water inlet valve and flush to remove the water from the tank.

 

3. Once the water has been remove, use a wrench to loosen the nut from the bottom of the tank. 

4. remove the fill valve assembly and replace with a new one. 

5. I bought the one below, the picture is upside down, but I'm sure you can see it. It is an universal one, so it is good for all toilets.It costs me 10 dollars Canadian.

6. Once valve filler is installed, connect the water inlet back, and turn on the shutoff valve. 

7. Flush the toilet a few times and check to see if there are any leaks. 

 8. Put the lid back and you are done!

Grand AM won't start / fuel cutoff

Here is a story with my Grand Am. I went to a gas station to fill up my tank and after I filled up my tank, the car would not start!!! First, the good luck. There was a license mechanic at the same service station, and he tried to start the car but no luck. So I had it tolled to my mechanic. He spent the whole afternoon trying to figure what is wrong, and he couldnt find anything...

But the next day, the car mysteriously start by itself in the garage, and he doesnt know why, so I wasn't charge anything...good luck. Being a little nervous since I don't want to get stuck on the highway, I had figure out the problem without it costing to much... so after going through pages on the forum, I finally figured out the problem.

It is GM Theftlock system!  Sometimes the car computer thinks the ignition has been tampered with, for whatever reason (alarm, keyswitch), the vehicle cuts off fuel and refuses to start.

The solution for me was to 'reset' the car computer by leaving your key in the "ON" position for about 10 minutes until the security light stops blinking and become solid. Then turn the key to "OFF" and restart the vehicle. 

It worked for me!