General internal combustion engine questions.
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Toyota Avensis Intake Manifold Rattle Fix - quesion about gasket
I have a Toyota Avensis which has the intake manifold rattle problem. I asked the dealer for a price on the new part and he quoted me €400. From a breakers yard they are hard to get and the going rate ...
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do all quattros have shafts connecting front and rear axles
I have recently purchased a 2009 Audi A5 Quattro, and in looking underneath the car there does seem to be a place for a shaft to connect the front axle to the rear axle (which you would expect) but ...
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Mercedes Atego OBD2 live data codes
I have tried to connect an OBD2 ELM327 adapter in Mercedes Atego.
Somehow I managed to get it in that OBD2 connector. I can see that my adapter is receiving electricity. These are the PID's that I ...
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How can I rev my engine in drive while holding the brake and not stall? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Why doesn't the engine stall out when you come to a stop with an automatic transmission?
Occasionally I press both pedals simultaneously. I can feel my car trying to ...
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Where to start with 'Motor for Intake Manifold Flap (V157): Open or Short to Ground'
I recently hooked my 2005 Audi A3 to VCDS after the engine management light came on and got the reading:
Motor for Intake Manifold Flap (V157): Open or Short to Ground
I have seen various images ...
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What performance and suspension options do I have on a 2007 Grand Cherokee with the 4.7L V8?
This truck — is it a "truck"? — has the 4.7L MPI V-8, is a 4×4, and is the "Limited" trim package with nearly every whiz-bang option available. I bought it because I needed a 4×4, and this turned out ...
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Top Speed varies even when using the same bike
I own a Hero Honda CBZXtreme bike. The top speed that I have reached is 122Km/Hr. But I am not able to reach this speed always. Sometimes the speed does not even cross 105 Km/Hr while travelling on ...
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How to know if a '97 Ford Escort Engine is Federal Emissions or California Emissions
I did a search on the VIN and the engine type is listed as: 2.0L I4 SPI
Can anyone tell if it is California or Federal Emissions? From what I've been told they have completely different intake ...
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Noise isolation for 'vanilla' engine
Is it possible to add silicon or other soft devices between the engine of an old car and the chassis, in order to reduce the amount of noise that is transmitted and thus the amount of vibration felt ...
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mitsubishi mirage check engine light
My relative has a Mirage circa 2000 with a "Service engine soon" light. He showed it to his mechanic and he said that he doesn't know what is wrong with it and that the car needs to be taken to the ...
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Cold & damp starting problem with delica
the car starts 3-5sec later stutters & dies it can do this up to 5 times
i keep rev's at 2 until warm. It starts fine rest of day, Have 2 new battery's?
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Engine Code p0104 - EGR issues?
One of my family members owns a Ford Econoline E150 modified with a roof extender and power wheelchair lift, however the engine is a stock V8 which runs on regular gas.
Anyway, after a fairly long ...
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Motor will not crank
I cranked my motor up and it was running then it started making a funny sound so i cut it off and tried to crank it up again and it would never crank. What would be the main reason for it not ...
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Car driving experience not smooth
My Nissan Altima 2002 (106873 miles). It used to smooth after oil changes. But, I have been noticing that the car is not smooth as it used to be after oil changes. It used to feel like the car was ...
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Hesitation and backfiring on sudden acelleration when warm
I have an old Mitsubishi Triton Utility 1993. It has a 4g54 4 cyl petrol engine with a carby. No computers or anything like that to check error codes.
If you press down on the accelerator quickly the ...
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Problem starting Husqvarna Kohler 20 hp Gas Powered Riding Mower.
I am pretty new at this but I'm trying to learn more about my lawn mower.
I am having problem starting the lawn mower, I've tried the following steps to diagnose the problem ... maybe I can get more ...
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Audi a5 2.0 tfsi - popping noise from engine
I bought this Audi a5 and it has caused nothing but trouble.
Initially it would violently shake, had problems starting, and the spark plugs fouled up.
After replacing the blades on the manifold it ...
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Buzzing Sound coming from Nissan Altima engine after accelerating
I have a really sharp buzzing sound coming from my 2006 Nissan Altima engine. The sound starts and stays around as soon as press the accelerator. Doesn't go away until I turn the car off. I know ...
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Low acceleration
My car WagonR is behaving strange its acceleration is very slow and it feels like lacking in power to pull. What might be the problem. My friend who owns the same model says that he had to press the ...
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Car revs high when changing from third to fourth
My Vaxhall Corsa 52 plate just recently started with high revs, its ok in first and second gear, but when I change from third to fourth and fourth to fifth it revs high, but my rpm dial doesnt go ...
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what are all the studebaker myths as shown on a recent natgeo episode? [closed]
I recently saw a few minutes of a NatGeo episode on Studebakers. The episode mentioned that there were a LOT of myths surrounding studebakers, e.g. that the trunk was designed for business men to ...
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Volvo S40 engine on passenger side is making a noise as I accelerate and drive
Just today my S40 began making a knocking noise that was horrible. I checked the oil and it was low so I put in oil, checked all other fluids and they were at normal levels.
The sound went away so I ...
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How do I reset/reduce the timing on gtr33?
I have a gtr32 which is giving me sleepless nights.
It misfires a lot and I've tried almost everything.
I googled my problem and some sites suggested I reset or reduce the ignition time.
How do I ...
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Best brand of premium gas? [closed]
I just bought a car with a turbo engine that requires 91 premium gas. Out of the major gasoline companies like Shell, Chevron, BP, etc., is there one in particular that is better than the others that ...
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Car electronics [closed]
I am developing system and I have this converter: Picture
And I need to connect this to car electronic. Where is the best spot to connect this?
Can you post a picture to show me the wires.
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What engine is more durable? 3 or 4 cylinder ?
I would like to know what engine would last longer and with less problems?
A 3 or a 4 cylinder engine?
Thanks.
Alik.
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Why are American cars so inefficient compared to European cars? [closed]
A normal average European car has a diesel motor with less than a 2.0 liter engine which consumes 1 litre of fuel in 18-22 km.
A normal American car has a gasoline (benzin) engine at least a 2.5 ...
