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What Major Components Might Fail Catastrophically Without Warning Over Lifetime of Car? [closed]
Last year I ended up having to replace my alternator "out of the blue", by which I mean I wasn't aware it needed replacing until my car wouldn't start and also wasn't aware that alternators ...
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Clutch noise when disengaged
I recently had the clutch replaced in my 2008 Subaru Outback. About 2 weeks afterward, I hear a squeaky noise when the clutch is disengaged. What could be causing that?
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Did I do damage by replacing the rear rotors and pads with the parking brake engaged on a 2011 Mazda 3?
I was helping my brother replace his rear brake pads and rotors on his 2011 Mazda 3. It was his first attempt at replacing brakes, and he didn't tell me he engaged his parking brake to prevent it from ...
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98 grand prix RPM dropping to 0
My 98 grand prix has 236,000mi on it and recently my rpms will drop to 0 and its a 50/50 on whether or not it kills the engine. Shutting it off and on again resets it and when it dosnt kill the engine ...
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Cub Cadet XT1 Enduro Series with Kohler 7000 Series engine won't start
About 3 years old. This thing just won't start. Video shows current behavior -- when I turn the key the lights flash and the top spins, that's it. Right before this video I replaced the spark plugs ...
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2005 Volkswagen Jetta 2.5 L timing chain replacement
Where does the timing chain get it get its rotation from? I have replaced everything I could possibly think of but the camshaft isn’t turning so it has to be the timing chain does the engine have to ...
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Reverse flow head vs Cross flow head
Wikipedia says that Cross Flow cylinder heads induct the charge better because the gases doesn't have to change direction from intake to exhaust. Thus the higher inertia of flow of gas in one ...
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Fiat Punto MK2 rich mixture
I have a Fiat Punto MK2 with a petrol engine. It initially had a faulty ignition coil that would cause the car to idle rough when the engine gets hot.
Few days ago, I changed it along with spark plugs....
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2008 Subaru Outback Slow to Accelerate, Won't Exceed 60mph in Drive
I recently bought a 2008 Subaru Outback 2.5i, 4-Speed Automatic with 220k miles on it. Overall, I'd say the car runs fine and reasonably smooth, but is slow to accelerate when in Drive and won't go ...
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Does storing a car battery on its side damage it?
I just bought a new battery yesterday that I'm planning to install this weekend. I wasn't thinking and I just plunked it in my car on its side so it wouldn't tip. But then I just this remembered this ...
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Safety of coolant question
I have a pretty nasty coolant leak in my car. I have to fill my radiator about twice a day. Anyways— because of the frequency that I have to fill my radiator I keep a bottle of coolant in my car. ...
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Cold start rpm issue
My car Toyota Allion 2005 with 80000 Kilometres. Recently I have my mechanic cleaned the throttle body (TB) and the idle air control (IAC) bulb.
Before cleaning the TB and IAC, parking/neutral rpm ...
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Chevy Bolt - High Initial Energy Consumption
We just got a 2023 Bolt and its reporting energy consumption numbers that seem way out of line -- a "lifetime" (all of 152 miles) efficiency of 1.8 mi/kWh, and a "since full charge"...
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EV Charging Efficiency
On most (all?) EVs there is a "sweet spot" charging from 10 or 20 percent up to around 80 percent where the battery is accepting charge at a relatively high and even rate. Then somewhere ...
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Should I install a pair of roof racks on a car that does not explicitly support them?
I had bought this pair of roof racks thinking a had a Hyundai Sonata 2012, but I misremembered and its actually a Sonata 2015. The fitting guide does not explicitly mention Sonata 2015 under its ...
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Two stroke engine with unreliable idle
I am currently restoring a Partner 22 GBI leaf blower and facing some weird issues. I have removed the carb, cleaned it in the ultrasonic and restored everything to factory settings.
After running ...
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Which tends to be more costlier, Re-boring a cylinder block or changing the liners?
If we consider two engines one which uses sleeves/liners within the cylinders and one which doesn't use any sleeves. Then between these two engine blocks is it costlier to re-bore the cylinders of ...
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Brakes behaving weirdly in reverse after hard stop
2017 VW Polo auto
Hi my son hit the brakes quite hard and now when you try and reverse with the hand brake off it’s acting like the hand break is still on and won’t reverse but rather tries to then ...
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Rear side of the car was hit - save a few grand and fix it myself?
A car backed into the back of the car, and the insurance says we are both at fault and therefore owe a few grand for fixes. The worst is that it won't even be able to be repaired until next year. Is ...
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Vehicle Theft Detected
Looking at engine codes on 2012 Mazda 3, there is something odd:
P1260:00-22 theft Detected, Vehicle Immobilized
P0138:00-28 O2 (oxygen Sensor) circuit high voltage (bank1, sensor 2)
Vehicle starts ...
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Kia Sorento push start revs much too high
Worked on cars for years, then fell away from doing anything besides replacing the occasional starter or oil pump, then nothing as my cars got more reliable.
My 2013 Kia Sorento is the newest car I've ...
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Does a new small-engine carb need to be adjusted?
(Stihl FS55 string trimmer)
After years of regular use, the engine degraded fairly suddenly to barely keeping alive, uselessly low power, and running very rich. For reasons good or not, I decided to ...
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Will OBD2 Hud Head Up Display drain car battery if left plugged when car is off?
I am buying a HUD Head Up Display. It goes in Sleep Mode when ignition is off (screen turns off). I asked the manufacturer, they said it uses 0.3mAh when in Sleep Mode (400mA while in use).
Is this ...
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Does tire size or vehicle weight affect needed minimum tread depth?
Where I live, summer tires are required by law to have 1.6 mm minimum tread depth, and winter tires 3 mm. However, a general recommendation is that summer tires should have 4 mm tread for optimal ...
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2021 4Runner broken into. Person left a multi tool and an easy flo spout inside. Vandalism or theft?
My 2021 4Runner was broken into. The rear window was all smashed and the person left an easy flo spout accessory and a bike multi-tool inside
My initial suspicion was gas theft but when I read more ...
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Why does my abs lights stay on 90percent of the time but when they do go off I know know that the next time I brake I'm going to slide all over road
I just bought a car and now I won't drive it because I'm scared at this point....my ABS lights stay on all the time except every now and then when I'm driving they will go off but when this happens ...
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How can I know if a control unit is reprogrammable?
friends of the motor,
I have spent some time investigating a way to find out if my car's control unit is reprogrammable, my car is a BMW Series3 323I M 98', 6 cylinders 170 hp, if it were, I am also ...
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Brand new alternator: only 2 Volts
I just installed a brand new alternator in my car. The output voltage is just above 2V regardless of engine RPM. The exciter voltage from the battery is A-OK. The previous alternator had the same ...
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When using a car to generate electricity, what factors affect its efficiency?
A group of friends and I are all going camping, and have some minor back-up power needs (and no generator). We're trying to figure out which of our cars is best to plug an inverter into: most ...
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Do OBD2 Hud Head Up Displays use battery when engine is off?
I am buying an OBD2 Head Up Display. It has a screen where it shows readings etc. Manufacturer claims the item turns off when the engine is off too, and this is true from the videos I have watched. It ...
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Dip stick showing well above max
Just done an oil and filter change.
Fully drained and topped up with 4.5l. I believe the engine takes 5l
The dipstick readings are seemingly inconsistent.
Could it be residue or could I overfilled ...
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What is wrong with my brakes and rotors?
I've replaced my rotors and brakes 3 times in the past 18 months. A mechanic this last time said the lower control arm needed replacing so I did. Not even 8 moths have gone by, 4000 miles and I'm ...
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Misfire still happening after a lot of diagnostic - Mechanic stumped
I have a 2014 Town and Country that has been at garage for 5 weeks now.
It has a misfire issue on cylinder#2 at low idle (under 800RPM)
Mechanic is stumped by this issue, as he states mechanically ...
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Is IPA the correct alcohol to clean my windshield?
I have somewhat a substantial amount of gunk spots (probably dust, pollen and liquefied bugs etc.) accumulated my windshield. Washed the windshield with car shampoo bunch of times but to no avail.
Is ...
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how to unlock my radio alpine ine-w925r in BMW
I just bought a 1998 BMW 323i, which came with an alpine ine-w925r radio
with serial number: S21011190A
The problem is that it is blocked, and the owner of the car, who had not moved it for more than ...
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What does the lever disk adjust?
The clutch as well as the front brake lever has this rotating disk on it. What does it do?
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Toyota Kluger/highlander 2007 random engine knocking sound at start
Before I start, I have read this thread and it doesn't help Toyota Highlander 2015 rattle sound at (cold) start.
For the past few months, my car started making a rattling/knocking sound (Don't exactly ...
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Toyota Tacoma 2006 battery drains when started but returns to 11.8V when not running
2006 Tacoma 6-cyl 4x4, and the battery is 3 years old. Truck would not start this morning, so I checked the voltage - 11.8V. When I cracked the ignition, it just clicked. To me that usually means a ...
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The center of my rotor get rusted fast. Do I miss any maintenance step?
The center of my rotors gets rusted very fast, probably after several weeks after I replace them (See the picture). I read that it’s normal because the rotor is made of cast iron. However, I also ...
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two different psi's for tires for my vehicle
My drivers side door jam says 33 psi whereas my tire says 51 psi. Which one do I use when filling up my tire with air?
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Coleman mini bike ct200u
My bike just takes off on its own. When I turn the choker on. Not sure what it wrong with it. It’s just take off on it’s own
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2019 Jeep Cherokee won't start
My car is a 2019 Jeep Cherokee on Friday my car wouldn't start. On my dashboard it said low battery voltage. I have had the battery a year and a half. I had someone jump it off and it started up. I ...
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Skoda Superb 2018 Clock Spring
I have a 2018 Skoda Superb. The airbag light is on, the horn doesn't work and all of the wheel electronics are dead: so I guess the clock spring is dead.
Would anyone be able to point me towards the ...
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Chainsaw Muffler Gasket and Cooling Plate
I am trying to figure out how the muffler is supposed to be attached to my ms391 Stihl. Originally when I went to the dealership they said I needed a both a gasket and a cooling plate, but I could not ...
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Can frequent use of the rear glass heating wires lead to issues?
I’ve been tinkering with making a long dream of mine a reality next year: To drive around the globe and the 5 continents.
I want to make sure, I’ll have backups of certain systems and want to know ...
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One reverse light out on Mondeo MK4, not bulb
I have a strange problem with my Mondeo MK4 2008. One reverse light (The passenger side on right hand drive car) is not working, while the other is. Reading the manual there are not separate fuses and ...
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Honda SH 150i 2005 Battery Questions
I ride a Honda SH 150i 2005 model and I have the following questions. The motorcycle was parked for about one and a half month. Obviously, after this period of time battery discharged. I removed the ...
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Chevy C1500 89 turns off when put into drive gear
At first it was not turning on because of injector not working and got the problem fixed. The fuel pump, ignition coil, spark plugs, and spark plug wires also got changed. Now the current problem that ...
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What was the first 6 wheeler Mercedes Benz made?
Was the first six-wheeler Mercedes Benz produced this one...
or this one...
The promotional material for the modern one wants you to believe it is the first. Although I'm uncertain if that is true.
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Can I downsize from 205 65 15 to 195 65 15 Winter tires on a 2000 Toyota Camry?
Downsizing winter tires on a 2000 Toyota Camry
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