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Why would a new gas cap cause the “check engine” light to shut off?
This happened to a friend of mine: The "check engine" light came on in his truck (Toyota). He replaced the gas cap and the light shut off.
Then I also had a "check engine" light come on in my 1994 ...
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How to know how much fuel is left when the light turns on
In general, where can one find information about the quantity of fuel that is left in the vehicle's tank when the warning light turns on?
More specifically, in a Suzuki Swift GLX (auto) 2010 model?
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Muffler off car. Safe to drive with exhaust open underneath?
So leaving work yesterday I heard a clang! - the muffler simply fell off. Further inspection revealed a lot of rust in one particular area on the pipe. Thankfully the forward muffler is still intact ...
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The tray under my gas tank is dented. What should I be aware of before draining and removing my gas tank?
I dented the tray under my gas tank, reducing my capacity by about a gallon. It's a wide dent; there's no damage to the plastic. I'd like to drop the tank and pound out the dent in the aluminum tray. ...
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How important is a fuel cap?
I lost my fuel cap a couple months ago and haven't bothered finding a replacement. I haven't noticed any issues with it, but I'm wondering whether it's causing any damage or reducing gas mileage or ...
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Determining how many miles can be covered on full tank [closed]
I'm interested in the following cars, but the questions apply equally well to any car:
Audi TT
Lexus IS 200 (SE or not?)
I'm finding it difficult to determine the following:
How do I figure out ...
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How can increase the fuel-efficiency of my vespa bike?
My factory Vespa bike can travel around 150 KM with its 200 CC engine and 8 lt. of gasoline. What are the suggested modifications to increase the fuel efficiency that one refill will cover? Without ...
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Cause of P0440 on 1999 Subaru Legacy Outback
I get a P0440 code on my Outback on almost every highway trip over 5 miles. Is this caused by the leak in the gas tank or could it be something else?
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What are the resistance values for a 1970s GM fuel level sender?
I'm looking for a chart that will tell me the resistance values for each fuel level. There are a few such charts like that for resistance readings on coolant temperature senders. Does anyone know of ...
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Cleaning a Jerrycan
I have a couple of 10 Litre steel jerrycans which I used for draining kerosene (UN1223 28sec burning oil) from a tank. After disposing of the kerosene I left the open jerrycans upside down over some ...
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Volkswagen Golf 2005 - Fueltank cap does not open
I have a problem with my golf 5, earlier someone has tried to steal gas from my tank, but failed this, when I try to open my fueltank cap from the inside (button on the driver door) i can hear the ...
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How dangerous is it to carry oil/gasoil/gas at the back of one's car?
Does it present incredible risks in case of accident ?
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Low fuel pressure in Ford Escort/Mercury Tracer
My OBD shows that I have low fuel pressure in a 1997 Ford Mercury (tracer). Do I have to replace the fuel pump? If so, do I have to replace the whole thing or is it enough to replace just the motor ...
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How to remove rust from gas tank?
I have heard of a couple methods for removing rust from rattling a chain/sand/rocks with diesel fuel in the tank to doing an acid treatment. Is this something I should attempt to do, pay for a ...
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How to use BG Fuel Injection System Cleaner?
Recently, after a periodic servicing visit for my car (which has a multi point fuel injection system), the mechanic handed me BG Fuel Injection System Cleaner Part No. 210 and asked me to put it in ...
