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| age | 51 | |
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Jun 7 |
answered | How to know when automatic-transmission box needs to be changed? |
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Jun 7 |
answered | Car making a groaning sound when it moves? |
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Jun 7 |
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2000 Chevy Camaro starts, idles low around 1000 rpms for 4 or 5 seconds before dying How's the acceleration? It sounds like you might have a dirty air filter or an obstruction in the air intake. How does the car perform once it's warm? |
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Jun 3 |
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Why did my car stall when I used the foot brake? Keep in mind it's not just an increase in load, but also a reduction in engine RPM. When your engine slows down during braking, your alternator output drops. So you're drawing more current from the battery, and putting less back. |
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Jun 3 |
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When do brake rotors really need to be replaced? I just did the front brakes on my car this weekend, and I noticed that the allowable rotor wear was only 2mm. I think resurfacing them after a normal amount of wear would probably take them over the limit. I tend to just replace them every other pad change -- they're not that expensive, considering how important they are. |
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Mar 8 |
awarded | Yearling |
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Oct 1 |
answered | Cooling fans not running |
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Sep 26 |
answered | 1999 Honda Civic CNG, Flashing check engine light |
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Sep 26 |
answered | Hesitation and backfiring on sudden acelleration when warm |
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Sep 26 |
answered | Motorcycle popping on acceleration |
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Sep 4 |
answered | 68 Mustang hesitates at constant speeds |
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Sep 4 |
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1972 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 Disc Brake Conversion Disc brakes don't grip well when they get wet, which can be a problem when off-roading. Their advantages (self-adjusting, easier to service, less fade when hot) more than make up for this, though. |
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Jul 25 |
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2003 Ford Escort ZX2 has creaky steering You could ask someone to check to see if they need to be lubed. Another possibility is your sway bar. If your bushings are starting to get hard or worn, they could creak as the weight transfers to one end. You should be able to check this by pushing down on the left front corner of the car. If it creaks or groans, that may be your culprit. |
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Jul 25 |
answered | 2003 Ford Escort ZX2 has creaky steering |
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Jul 23 |
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Uneven rotation sounds when my car gets to 50-60 MPH @BobCross: Before balancing a new tire, they will remove all the old weights. I've never been to a place that cleaned off the old weight adhesive. |
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Jul 23 |
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What is the life expectancy of a Honda Civic Hybrid Continuously Variable Transmission? @BrianKnoblauch: Speaking as a former Civic Hybrid owner, there isn't a lot of power available to put down! This is pretty clearly a case of "provocative maintenance". |
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Jul 23 |
awarded | Commentator |
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Jul 23 |
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Audi A4 '05 strange electrical problem? I remember it was fairly common in Paris for cars on narrow streets to park with two wheels on the sidewalk. Drivers there usually parked with their side lights on. |
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Jul 20 |
answered | Clunking sound at back of car when applying brakes |
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Jul 20 |
answered | Uneven rotation sounds when my car gets to 50-60 MPH |
