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Rims for my tires?
I have a 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 and have 16 GMC stock rims but was given a set BF Good rich all terrain 315/70R17 tires in almost perfect shape. Would like to buy 17 rims for them. How do I make sure ...
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Oldsmobile Alero squeaking when started
I just bought a 2000 Oldsmobile Alero 2 days ago, and when I start it there is a loud squeak that lasts maybe 15 seconds. Unfortunately I bought the car 'as is'. Will it most likely be a belt, and if ...
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What angle should my projector headlights be at?
A while ago I did a custom projector retrofit for my jeep. I really love the technology and it makes driving in the dark much easier and safer.
Making the parts for the projector was not to bad, but ...
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Car stereo lights dim/flicker
thank you for taking the time to read this. Last year I installed a car stereo head unit in my car. I did the installation myself rather than having it done professionally. I am no expert in that ...
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93 Nissan Sentra SE-R, replaced alternator voltage still low
My car died while I was driving it, but I can put the battery on a charger (or from another car, with jumper cables) and get it running albeit for a short period of time.
I put a multimeter on the ...
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VW Golf 2.0 SDI (2005) - smokey when pulling away
Over the last 12 months I have noticed that as I pull away and put my foot down a little more, there is often a bit more of a cloud of smoke left behind. Its not thick smoke but still it seems like ...
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Audi A5 sat nav through SD card
I am looking into buying an Audi A5 and from what i read on the Audi website and online you can only have the built in sat nav or the sd card slot but you cannot have the built in sat nav and the sd ...
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Motorcycle with EFI not starting well
I have a 2012 Kawasaki W800. On cold mornings it is difficult to start - it turns over quite a few times before it catches. This is compared to my old carburettor bike which started instantly with the ...
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Car having trouble starting but everthing else works even without key
97 pontiac grand am se v6, a while ago my car did not start, I guess it was the ignition switch. So it got repaired but then the other day it wouldn't start. And it would not shift out of park at all, ...
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Why does my gas not fill all the way?
Same as the title. I have filled twice, different stations, both fill to just over 3/4 and stop. I am not sure if this is the gauge or something with whatever magic tells the pump to stop. Is there ...
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Cold start, squeaking noise last for few seconds and its gone
1.7 CDTI, Astra, 25000 miles, Car makes squeaking noise for 1-5 seconds straight after start, depending on the temperature it was sat overnight in the cold which is below freezing temperature and then ...
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What would it take to perform a CNG conversion
I am contemplating a CNG conversion on a new MAZDA5.
Could you recommend a parts catalog that has CNG conversion kits?
Specifics: my break-even point is $10,000, based on price difference of ...
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2006 Nissan Titan makes odd sound, but only at certain speeds
My 2006 Nissan Titan makes an odd sound, like a grinder, mostly when travelling steady at 35, 40 or 45 miles per hour. Even 1-2 mile per hour difference will cause the noise to stop.
The noise will ...
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Broken power window switch on 1998 Outback
I've got a 1998 Subaru Outback with a broken driver's power window switch. The plastic switch just cracked and it will no longer stay in place; it falls out. If I hold it in place, it can still ...
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Is it harmful to use Shell Super Petrol for my Honda Activa?
I live in India.
I ride a 2 wheeler named Honda Activa. Here are the specifications : http://www.honda2wheelersindia.com/activa/specifications.html
I use Shell Super Petrol. Here are the details :
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What happens if I drive without antifreeze in my car?
What happens if I drive without antifreeze in my car (no water / no antifreeze)? This is my main question. I've added some follow up questions that are specific to my situation but for the main ...
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Is there a place where I can buy new stock GM Engines?
I am looking into a new project, and one idea that was tossed around is to replace the motor on the truck with a FlexFuel model. I looked around and see gmperformanceparts website, but they don't have ...
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Number plate lights not working
Hi I have a one year old Motorhome, the number plate lights have corroded beyond repair. I am waiting for the to be repaired under warranty. Does this mean technically my Motorhome off the road as I ...
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Why can some cars go through water while others can't?
Why can some cars (mostly old Russian cars on YouTube) seemingly go through water while others can't? I'm talking about situations when the water level is at half the height of the car, so the engine ...
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What modifications need to be made to an engine to enable higher safe RPMs?
I first had this question while playing a racing game - it was a touring race with BMW 320i's, and I noticed that I could rev up to 8,500 RPM before shifting gears. Now my car (an older 320i), ...
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Does accelerating faster worsen fuel efficiency?
I've often heard that accelerating harder makes for bad fuel efficiency, but have yet to be given a sound explanation of why. Naturally this makes me question this advice. Now obviously when you ...
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What can be done about noisy spring seats?
On a MacPherson strut car, sometimes the springs of the front suspension will bind in their seats, and when turning the wheel sharply at low speed (or at a standstill) you end up with a kind of "bung, ...
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What is recommended way to fix rear station wagon windshield wiper?
I have a 2005 Ford Focus station wagon. The back windshield wiper slowly had started to cover less and less of the back windshield (up until yesterday it was only wiping the bottom 30% or so, the top ...
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Fixing wheel runout after “detour” through ditch
I recently took a detour through a ditch on the way to work. There was a lot of snow there which made itself known - my car and it got along pretty well but as far as I'm concerned, they need to ...
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Hissing Sound when Turning Sharp
I drive a 1980 Jeep CJ-7, and I've noticed when I turn the wheel sharply to the left or right, I can hear a hissing sound. It seems to be coming from the engine compartment/end of the steering column ...
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why do engines have so much unused horsepower?
I've looked at the power rating of an engine used in a Humvee (5500 lbs) and was surprised it's only ~190 horsepower, which is exceeded by many 4 door sedans.
So an obvious question is why doesn't my ...
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Honda Odyssey engine cut out
I have a 1997 Honda Odyssey automatic, it stopped running in the middle of the road and when I tried starting it again it made a loud whining sound, then I turned the key off and tried again and it ...
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Is it possible to automatically lock the doors when my Santa Fe is shifted from park?
I'm working on a 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe. I'd like to get the doors to lock when the vehicle is shifted from park, and unlock when the vehicle is shifted to park. There is an indicator on the dash that ...
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Dealing with deposits on salt flats/mines
I am planning to visit Bonneville Salt Flats in a few weeks, and wanted to take my bike out for a spin there. Not breaking any speed records, you see, just for fun, and the sense of history, so to ...
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Does the Timing Chain Need to be Replaced on the 2008 Toyota Sequoia at 90,000 Miles?
The service manual that came with my vehicle recommends replacing the timing belt at 90,000 miles. It has a note at the bottom of the page though that this is for the 2uz-fe engine only. Apparently ...
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How to know whether a Lexus rx450h qualifies for California Emissions standards?
I'm looking at a 2012 Lexus rx450h but will be moving to one of the states (Arizona, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, ...
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Why are copper washers required on banjo fittings?
Why are copper washers required on banjo fittings?
Why do they
need to be replaced each time you remove/loosen the banjo fitting?
I'm assuming that copper is a softer metal than bronze, brass ...
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Oil in the radiator, but no coolant in the oil
The car is a '98 Buick Lesabre with the 3800 engine and about 170k miles. It appears as though some oil was in the radiator, but I haven't seen any signs of coolant in the oil. The water pump recently ...
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Trunk lid release
I own a 2005 Ford Focus 4-door sedan. The button on the FOB and button on the dashboard to open the trunk no longer works. I can hear a click inside the car when I push the button. It started about 6 ...
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My car stereo does not save radio station presets
I have a 2005 Honda Accord with original radio. The problem is that it doesn’t save any radio station presets. Well, sometimes it does, it seems like when the engine is hot and I program the stations ...
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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 ...
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2010 Sebring maintains speed for about 5 seconds after depressing accelerator pedal
My car maintains speed for 4 or 5 seconds when releasing gas pedal, then the speed starts dropping slowly. When I’m getting close to a stop light, my car wants to keep going same speed, so I need to ...
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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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2002 Mercury Cougar lost all forward gears: do I have a bad torque converter or solenoid pack?
My automatic transmission has lost all forward gears, but still has reverse. Now, is this a torque converter gone bad, or the solenoid pack?
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Vauxhall Vectra C Blower Motor Sqealing / Clunking
I have just replaced my Blower Motor Resistor as my fan wouldn't work on any setting other than 4 (in line with a previous post: How to troubleshoot a fan that won't work unless it's on ...
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Which is stronger: solid sockets, or two piece sockets?
My jeep has a lot of torx bolts that I need to remove and then replace some of. A while ago I bought a single torx socket from ACE hardware that is made from two steel pieces of metal. The other day ...
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What is the downside to buying an Ebay Leveling Kit?
I'm looking at a leveling kit on Ebay, but I'm wondering what the downside to this is VS buying the kit from the dealership at $1000
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2000 Ford Focus ZX3 stalls while idling
I’ve had this problem for a while now. When my car is warmed up, and I’m at a stop light or just idle when parked, the engine struggles to stay on. The RPM stays under 1000 and fluctuates a lot, ...
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Car not starting
My car worked fine till yesterday and yesterday evening I just injected engine oil, power steering oil, coolant and water for wipers. I am pretty sure I added right fluids in right places and I parked ...
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Should I pull my wipers away from the windshield when parked during a winter storm?
When we are expecting snow storm and the vehicle is parked, do we pull out the wipers so they don’t touch the glass to avoid the freezing to the windshield? Or would that hurt the springs in the wiper ...
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Replacing boot (tailgate/trunk) struts/pistons
The struts/pistons are no longer strong enough to hold the boot (trunk for americans) open. I went to buy one from the shop only to find the price was for an idividual unit. Is there ever a case where ...
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Is changing gear to `Neutral` at all possible times a bad practice? [duplicate]
In a Automatic Transmission vehicle, changing gear to Neutral at all possible times like,
before breaking for stopping for a color light
or driving downhill
will save the fuel in a considerable ...
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Using only coolant or mix of water for radiator?
Do I have to use only coolant for radiator or mix coolant with water, if so what percentage of coolant and water should be mixed?
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How to troubleshoot a fan that won't work unless it's on it's on the highest setting?
My car fan won't work unless it's on 4 (full power). I have 4 options of power for the fan 1 - 4 but nothing happens on options 1 - 3.
I have taken the panel off and cleaned all the contacts for the ...
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Does starter replacement make sense in a heat sink situation?
Related to: Slow chugs from starter with warm engine but not cool engine?
It seems that while the engine is running, it heats up the starter, and then it sounds like it is barely able to start.
This ...
