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Exhaust manifold studs keep loosening?
Two main problems.
Problem 1 is they keep loosening up. Not finger loose but definitely looser than the torque specs when I put them on there. I know you can't use loctite or a lock washer. I've heard ...
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"Automatic" GPS clock won't update to correct time - 2007 Honda Odyssey
We have a 2007 Honda Odyssey, equipped with a GPS/map system (it's a touchscreen). According to the quick-start guide, GPS-equipped Odysseys are able to set their own clock based on the time zone that ...
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2003 Hummer H2 Ignition Lock Cylinder Has Hole Drilled into It from Car Thieves
Alright so my vehicle was broken into and they drilled a hole into the ignition lock cylinder. I am unable to turn the cylinder lock at all with my key. Putting a new ignition lock cylinder in seems ...
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Female to female 1/2 " angle adapter
I need to have a special adapter that is formed by connecting two 3/8 " to 1/2 " adapters at 90 degrees angle. I want both ends of the adapter to be females only.
I have two of these:
And I ...
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no sound when turning key, but battery should be fine
I know it isn't the battery. I just had the charge checked, and it starts... Sometimes. But the majority of the time, I turn the key and there's no noise under the hood. The door indicator beeps when ...
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My Honda WR-V ran out of battery for a long time. Now nothing works
My car has completely run out of battery power. After carrying out a transfer of energy to be able to start. It's not working properly, the multimedia doesn't turn on, the alarm doesn't work either, ...
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What happened to the car?
today I tried innova crysta.. so when I started the car forgot to putdown the handbrake I started to put on my reverse gear while pressing the brake and the handbrake on so when I put it in reverse it,...
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Feels like ABS kicks in when braking
For the past week, my car (a Hyundai Tucson 2016 and 80 000 miles) started doing like ABS kicks in when braking, but rarely. It feels like when you're braking on ice (pedal starts vibrating) for 1 ...
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Motorcycle turn signal blinking too fast
I have recently changed my turn signals as a whole as the housing got loose after years of riding. The new turn signals I ordered seem to work good, but they are blinking like 2 or 3 times faster than ...
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What could cause my BMW 340i to show both engine codes PO171 and PO172?
I have a 2016 BMW 340i which recently turned on the check engine light.
FIXD shows me this:
I’ve also had two incidents where the car has struggled to start after filling up the tank. The engine ...
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Clicking sound when I apply pressure on brake
When I am applying pressure to my brakes I hear a sound that can be described as a clicking one. It is very faint, have to listen keenly. There is no squeaking, grinding or any high pitched noises ...
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Stuck drum brake
I have seen many videos and online tutorials for disassembling a drum brake, but they all look different. The ones I see online have the bolts emerging from the rim where the drum slides as the ...
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Type of engine 2004 Ford Excursion V10
Is the engine on 2004 Ford Excursion V10 an interference engine?
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Didn't have crankshaft in right position when I pulled the heads off. Can this situation by recovered from?
I was following these instructions:
and I got a little confused because I couldn't tell how to check whether the timing marks were in the right position. I since figured out how to do that but the ...
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1990 Fox body mustang
My cars battery is charged and the lights turn on and the door locks work BUT when I turn the key the dash dosnt light up and the gauges don’t move at all and the car dosnt start. No sound as if the ...
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Alternator / Regulator / Battery issue with Yamaha XJ 600
I don't use my XJ 600 so often and a few months ago, it wouldn't start due to an empty battery. The battery was old. I got a new one, and a SC10 "smart" charger to take good care of it.
Two ...
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2003 Mini Cooper S headlight not working
I have a 2003 Mini Cooper S, the main near side headlight is not working. The rest of the lights on the near side work.
I have changed the bulb, and I have swapped the ballast over with the offside ...
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H2 Power Steering Leak
2003 Hummer H2: So it looks I got a leak between two places. One between the gearbox housing and the steering column; and another between the housing and pitman arm. I was able to find these leaks by ...
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Erratic running with smell of gasoline, then dies
Spits sputter smell of gasoline when it happened and then dies. Restart car and does same. Check engine light is on now. 2013 Ford Fusion Turbo SE 2.0L Ecoboost 76,000 miles. While idle it starts to ...
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No ping - No damage?
If there isn't any engine pinging, is there anything else that could cause a problem from using gas that is lower than specified by the manufacturer? I see a lot of threads in various places ...
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Calculating overall ratio in a manual transmission
In any manual transmission, overall ratio of each gear = that gear ratio X final drive ratio. For example if 1st gear ratio = 3.4 and axle ratio is 4.5, then overall ratio in 1st (overall gear ...
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Audi Q5 2012 2.0l shaking and noise
I have a 2012 Audi Q5. Recently soon as I reach 120kmh the car starts shaking like you can feel the steering wheel and the whole car shaking like its about to fall apart.
I took it to a mechanic he ...
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2012 golf TDI brake bleeding with shared master cylinder
just a quick question. I have a 2012 VW Golf TDI with a manual transmission. I was planning on flushing the brake system and from my research I noticed that my clutch and brakes both share the same ...
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High HC emissions, CO & NO is ok
I have a 95 Isuzu Rodeo with 3.2. the HC readings are 63 @15mph & 44@ 25mph. I did an oil change, replaced the plugs, wires, 02 sensor, and put in different fuel additives with each gas fill-up.
I ...
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How close does a timing chain have to be?
I'm following a Haynes manual for my 2002 Ford Escape. It says to remove the timing chain by turning the crankshaft until the keyway is at 11.
There are no markings near the crankshaft to let you ...
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2013 Buick Verano Engine jerks only when stopped at stop sign or red light while still in drive
I have a 2013 Buick Verano with about 110,000 miles. A couple years ago my car stalled and I had a code to replace the solenoids in which did and the problem seemed to go away. About a year later ...
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Red dust around the negative terminal of the battery
Today I noticed some red dust around the negative terminal of the battery.
What could be the reason for this phenomenon, and is it a problem? Should I clean it up?
I originally thought about corrosion,...
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Where does this go?
I was replacing the head gasket on my 1998 Honda Civic ex it has a d16y8 SOHC VTEC engine. I am stumped on where this little piece goes. It’s not a head pin or anything like that. Please help!
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Ac low pressure side is high and high pressure side is low
Last year the car started to blow the air a little warmer. I went to Walmart picked up one of those cans with the little gauges on it. The gauge said I was low so I filled it up. I had ice cold AC ...
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Do hard tires reduce life of suspension in the long run?
I recently bought a new family sedan which comes with the hard stock tires. Now I am worried whether they could reduce the life of suspension parts in near future. Should I change the stock tires to ...
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2003 Ford Escape charging issue
So I’ve had alternator issues in the past in my 2003 Ford Escape. Just the other day my battery light came on, I took out the alternator and the battery and my alternator failed a bench test, so I ...
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Determining root cause for Renault Clio not starting
My Renault Clio 1.2L 2002 16v occasionally has issues with starting if I don't drive it for a while (usually prolonged periods). Typically its usually the battery and either jump starting or using a ...
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Car is taking longer to start as it warms up? (Vid included)
2007 Lexus ES350 with 132k miles. I recently started using it for uber eats this past Friday and I'm in NYC.
The car starts up fine when cold. But I notice after a few stops and shutting the car off, ...
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How can I test a transmission I just got from the junkyard without putting it in my truck
I have two transmissions that I got for free from the junkyard how can I test them to see if they work they go in a 99 f150
I would rather not put both in to find out they both don't work
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Are my motorcycle handlebars twisted?
I'm a learner rider. My motorcycle (110 cc, 117 Kg weight) fell down on left side while I was parking. The road (or call it street) was dirt road. Not to be confused with gravel road.
I mean it was ...
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Chev Spark 1.2 using water , no leaks evident. Car runs fine and driving in 30° c heat.hecked all over. Car runs fine
Cooling system using liquid daily. No leaks evident n car runs fine.
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Quirky starting
I'm the one who asked the question Monday about gas fuel pump situation. Well fast forward to today 3 days later. Car starts sometimes other times dead.not even a click. Last night started right up . ...
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Car Front Left Woofer Not Working, But Tweeter does. (Peugeot 406 2001)
The wires on woofer and tweeter have the same connection to the radio tape. I have tested the continuity of the wires go to woofer using multimeter and having beep sound on both positive and negative. ...
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How to disable 30-second autolock after turning off car on 2008 Honda Civic EX?
I had to disconnect my battery to do some maintenance a few months ago, and ever since my car has been auto-locking 30 seconds after the engine is turned off if I don't open any doors. This is ...
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Oil Pan Flap? What does it do?
The following is a picture of Peugeot 405 Oil Pan. As you can see, there is something like a flap inside the pan. Does anyone here know what is the function of that part? Why is the pan divided into 2 ...
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2007 Suzuki Reno
My OBD2 port has been damaged and I bought a replacement but I can't find the pin out for it. I have 8 wires that I need to know exactly where they belong into the connector. Please help. The wire ...
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Can DC grounds for 48V to 12 Volt Converters be shared?
In my RV, I've run batteries in a series for 48 volts. I'm running that 48 volts DC to (4) 48V to 12V converters. These Converters have a NEG for the 48V input and a NEG for the 12V Output. My ...
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Still squealing with second new power steering pump and new belt
2009 Subaru Legacy 2.5 EJ253 SOHC engine
My power steering pump began to squeal a few months ago and progressively increased in volume. I purchased a new pump and installed it, squealing immediatly ...
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1996 Honda civic Ex cranks but won't start after replacing distributor and endcap on rocker arm
I was replacing the distributor on my honda and the rocker arm endcap broke, so I went to a junkyard and got a replacement. I put that replacement on the rocker arm assembly and bolted up the new ...
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Use of electronics in 49cc 2 stroke dirt bike engine
The picture is taken from here. Are there any electronics in this 49cc 2 stroke dirt bike engine. Are electronics responsible for the ignition timing of spark plug? Or, is the flywheel (that has ...
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Car wont start gas issue started this mess
Car ran out of gas yesterday. Put in five gallons it went 1 mile cut off. When it finally started again was hopping like a rabbit. Got it home finally . now it won't turn over no dash lights no click ...
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How can I fix the power sliding doors on a Dodge Grand Caravan (VW Routan)?
I have a 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan that came with power sliding doors. But they don't work. Is there a usual way they die? It could be anything from the buttons to the wires to the sensors to the ...
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How do you replace the transfer case on a 2010 Toyota RAV4? [closed]
How do you replace the transfer case on a 2010 Toyota RAV4?
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Using nylon lock-nuts in place of traditional slotted nuts & a cotter pin
I am replacing the front control arms on my vehicle (ball joints and the bushings are more than well-worn after 20+ years of service). But I am finding myself in somewhat of a predicament: all of the ...
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What caused a hole in the motor of my Dodge ram 1500 5.7 V8 Hemi pickup?
The gages have been perfect, oil was fine not overheating.
Out of blue the power died and smoke rolled out. Oil every place. Nothing else looks damaged, just a hole.