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Changing Hyundai Elantra power steering fluid
I have a Hyundai Elantra 2002 with 84K miles and would like to change the power steering fluid using a turkey baster. (1) I was wondering how much power steering fluid I need for my car? the user ...
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Oil in coolant after gasket work 1995 Chevrolet Lumina
I had a coolant leak that turned out to be a bad gasket. Coolant was leaking into the motor. I had the gasket replaced, and was told to change the oil after a few hundred miles. When I did, it turned ...
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Scooter won't start
My friend has a Chinese 50cc scooter "VIP Future Champion" that won't start. He let the battery run down when it was still operable, over a year ago, and when he finally replaced the battery, it ...
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Online service for tracking maintenance
Is there a good service online for tracking vehicle maintenance that either you do or have a workshop do? It'd be nice to have a service that sends emails and lets you track when you change your oil, ...
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Grinding sound during cold start?
I have a 2009 Honda Accord. Over the past several months, I've noticed a grinding sound immediately after cold-starting the engine. It only lasts for a fraction of a second, doesn't continue once ...
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straight pipes and carb rejetting?
I have a 1984 Honda GL 1200 standard wing, I am going to put straight pipes on it, however some forums say I will need to upjet the carbs, and others say I will not. Has anyone on this site ever put ...
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Please tell me I did not kill My chole (1999 VW Beetle)
My 1999 VW was blinking a red thermometer as soon as I turned the car on. I checked the oil and water and it was fine. I drove car and white smoke started coming out of the engine and exhaust, there ...
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Creating autocad's blueprint for importing into Google SketchUp [closed]
When I imported my drawing into SketchUp, I saw only polylines and can't extrude it. How to make surfaces in autocad/draftsight? How to import models that can't be extruded (with empty space inside)?
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P0128: Coolant Temp Below Thermostat Regulating Temp
I have a 2005 Mazda 3 (SP 2.3), and the check engine light came on. I went out and bought a code reader that told me there are 2 codes. The first being the P0128 code and then the second is showing up ...
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Adding a additional battery to car
I have purchased a brand new Toyota Innova. I need to install a a mac mini, 2 laptops and make this car a mobile office.
I need to know if I can install another car battery in parallel, and will ...
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Easily serviceable/maintenance cars
I really want to get a little bit more familiar with whatever is going on under the bonnet, so I thought to buy an old car to conduct my experiments on it. What I had in mind - is trying basic ...
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Is a BMW E30 a hard car to start learning to fix on?
I like BMWs but I want an automatic. I know how to drive a 5-spd but others will drive the car that do not. That is an old car. I know that automatic transmission is going to die.
But, I've always ...
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Tranmission fluid changing vs flushing
I have a Hyundai Elantra 2002 with 84K miles. The transmission fluid is pretty dirty and it seems like it needs some attention. I did a little of bit search online and found out some people suggest ...
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2009 Mini Cooper. How do I open the trunk?
This is an odd question, I am sure, but we bought a used Mini Cooper, but it didn't come with an owner's manual. We have figured out how to open it with the key fob, obviously.
The problem comes ...
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Lug nuts keep snapping off
Why would 'Lug Bolts' be snapping off constantly and tires wearing faster on the passenger front tire of a '98 Blazer, 4 wheel drive. The tire is wearing on the outside. It has had a front end ...
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What does the 'cc' mean on a motorcycle?
I'm relatively new to motorcycles, my flat mate taught me how to drive his two Royal Enfields around New Delhi, and for the past year and a half I've been taking care of them as they break down ;)
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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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Why did my car stall when I used the foot brake?
Preface: I drive a 2004 Peugeot 206, manual
On the motorway the other night, one of my tires blew out. I managed to pull over and change to the spare wheel in about 30 minutes (having never changed a ...
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Toyota Camry 2004 service
I have just bought a 2004 Toyota Corolla (Altise). I couldn't get the exact date of the last service but the guy said that the next service should be done in 3000km. I guess there is a standard set of ...
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Lubricating rubber fuel hose for easier future removal
I just changed my fuel filter, the connections to which are rubber fuel line fitted over metal pipes with bulging ends -- a bit like a barb.
(There's a photo at ...
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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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Motorcycle Front Forks: Fork tube stuck in bottom pipe - clunking sound when trying to remove
I'm rebuilding the forks on my CB400 project bike [ turning into a street tracker ;) ]
The process from the manual is pretty straight forward:
1) Remove the front fork bolts and drain oil
2) With ...
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Bumpy ride after brake, strut replacement?
I just had my front and back brakes, and the right front axle replaced by an auto repair shop. It cost around $600.
However, right after the changes, the car is now moving up and down a lot even on ...
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Have a 2013 chevy cruz have a funny sound when applying the brakes. The drums, pads and shoes among other things were replaced Please any thoughts?
When applying the brakes a loud funny noise happens. Im frustrated that this is my first vehicle I have purchased on my own and all I can think is its just my luck? I will be taking my car in for a ...
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Airbag warning light [duplicate]
Ive got a '99 Audi a4 and recently the airbag warning light has come on and won't go away.
The Audi dealer told me the wiring under the drivers seat is either worn or torn and a replacement would ...
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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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1975 Honda XL 250 has erratic idle / high idle when it's cold out
As stated, I have a 1975 Honda XL 250. It has a 1 cylinder 250cc ~24hp carbureted engine. The problem I'm running into is an inconsistent idle. In general it seems to have a low idle (what I want it ...
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1998 Chevy Lumina won't start, crank, or click
I have a 1998 Chevy Lumina and recently i have had intermittent starting issues. MY brother and I bought a new starter and put it in and it still wouldn't start. After replacing the starter we noticed ...
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Having Trouble with my 2003 Ford Escape oil light and coolant light
I have a 2003 Ford Escape V6. I'd have to say a couple of months ago my oil light popped on (most of the time only when I hit the brakes), then it would kind of blink a lot until I was on the gas ...
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What is involved to recharge the Air Conditioning System?
What is involved to recharge the Air Conditioning System? I believe you need a machine to do it, so I am guessing you can't do it yourself.
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Prius burns off oil very fast. Is this normal?
I replaced the oil on my mom's Prius today, which is 3200 miles or so since I replaced it last. The car only takes 3 quarts of oil, but only drained a little over 2 quarts.
My jeep, on the other ...
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15k mile oil filter
I have been using M1 in my jeep since I bought it with 22k miles on it. I now have 31k and i am thinking about getting M1 Extended Performance which is supposed to last 15k miles between oil changes.
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Throttle randomly gets stuck in closed position
I recently did some work on my throttle body (had it removed, cleaned all the valves, etc.) and after I put it back together I noticed something strange. Every once in a while, after the car has been ...
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Exhaust Flame Kit
I have been searching over the past week or so trying to educate myself as much as possible before going ahead and trying to build an exhaust flame kit from scratch (the ones on sale on the internet ...
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Fixing small scratches on the body paint
My Ford Focus seems to attract scratches quite badly, and it got to the point that I would like to try and fix them. All of them are rather small, resulting from parking in bushes, careless opening of ...
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Is brake working with clutch in ford econovan 1989?
Lately I have started losing my brakes in that they won't ease on, the pedal goes almost all the way to the floor then at the last little bit the brakes engage fully and pretty much make the tires ...
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How to bleed clutch for Ford Econovan 1989
How do I bleed a clutch for a Ford Econovan 1989 model after putting in new master cylinder kit? as in where is the bleed nipple? It sure isn't the one on the steering column, it only works for brake.
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'99 Audi A4 seat belt warning sign
I've had this seat belt warning light on my dash for a few weeks now. My dealer says the wiring to my driver seat is gone and replacing it could cost close to 800 USD. Is there a better option?
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What are the struts connecting the roof to the rest of the car called?
I need to have some work done on the part of the body that connects the roof to the rest of the car, and I'm wondering what is that piece of the car called?
If it matters, I'm specifically ...
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What is the best way to reverse engineer the signals of a CAN-BUS?
There are always better ways.... I'm up to reverse engineer some CAN-BUS signals. Before I start, I'd like to discuss with guys who done this before and are willing to share their methodology.
I'm ...
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CAN-BUS signals of Ford Transit needed
I'm looking for the specification of the CAN-BUS signals for the Ford Transit connect 2013. Does anyone know who might have done this reverse engineering already?
Specifically, I'm looking for ...
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Why does my Toyota Camry Hybrid (2008) keep consuming tires?
I bought my Toyota Camry Hybrid new in 2008. I specify Hybrid because I know the weight distribution is somewhat different.
I've driven 50,000. I live in South Florida. I've already replaced all ...
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2003 Acura TLS running hotter than usual
I'm having some concerns with my car's engine temperature. Last weekend after being stopped at an intersection, the engine temperature went up higher than usual, about 75% of the way to the red line. ...
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Multiple questions about the functionality of the gear
I will soon start my studying for a driver's license and I'm a bit curious about the behavior of the automatic gear.
I know that some modern automatic cars are equipped with a DSG gear while most are ...
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My ELM327 OBD-II adapter is not responding anymore to its original bluetooth PIN (1234). Is it possible to recover access to it?
I recently bought an ELM327 adapter from China and was very satisfied with it. It was working fine with Torque and other OBDII apps for Android, and I could always pair with it using 1234 as the ...
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Shutting off fans at highway speeds
On my vehicle (92 Civic) and most others I've seen, the condenser fan comes on whenever the A/C clutch is engaged. This seems like a waste of electricity (and thus fuel) when cruising at 60-75 mph, ...
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WagonR refuses to start sometimes
My WagonR 2008 model is about 4 years old now. The problem is that my car refuses to start sometimes. I doubt my battery is the problem and the history of my battery is that I have not changed my ...
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Really high idle after tightening spark plugs
I had a very nasty tick in my engine after doing a bunch of work to it, I just redid my chain tensioner which went a long way to fixing it, then I found that spark plugs could cause a tick, so I ...
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2003 Chevy Corvette actual mileage
A decade ago, a friend showed me how if one shuts down the electrical features of the dash of a 2003 Chevy Corvette, by removing a specific fuse, the car is drivable but the odometer no longer records ...
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Upgrading starter wire?
I did an alternator upgrade recently, and I have 3 feet of 1/0awg wire left over. Would it make any difference if I were to use this remaining wire to replace my starter's current 6awg wire?
I have ...
