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Hacking Java for money, Erlang for knowledge
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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 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 |
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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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Jun 29 |
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Why does my engine perform poorly and get bad gas mileage after using fuel injector cleaner? I wonder how much of it was the new plugs. If you have a lot of build-up on your intake valves, when the fuel system cleaner dissolves it you can wind up with fouled plugs (and sticky exhaust valves). Normally this makes the car run rough, but modern ECUs and high-voltage ignition systems may be able to smooth that out. Glad you got it fixed! |
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Jun 29 |
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Is it feasible to Turbo a NA engine while maintaining 87 AKI octane fuel use? My car's engine has 10.9:1 CR, and the manual makes a big point of saying that the use of gasoline with an octane rating below 91 is strongly discouraged. |
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Mar 29 |
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If one coil spring needs replacing, do I need to replace both? I'd also add that if one has failed, then you've transferred a good deal of its load to the other one, placing it under higher stress. Another good reason to replace both. |
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Mar 29 |
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Does a car lose its pickup with age? Almost any car with close to 200K miles on it is going to have lost some performance. Engine deposits, mechanical wear, leaky seals, faulty/failing sensors -- all these things accumulate over time. As you say, they can all be fixed, but there will be performance loss. Old engines used to require a rebuild at 100K miles, new ones probably just need a new set of injectors, new sensors, new coil (or coil packs)/plugs/wires and a good MAF cleaning. Catalytic converters get plugged too, but they're kind of expensive so I don't know if I'd replace one unless it was known bad. |
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Mar 9 |
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Why don't my wipers clean the windshield very well? FWIW, I've had problems with smearing when I changed my wipers and applied Rain-X at the same time. I'd recommend cleaning your windshield and applying the Rain-X first, then replace the wipers after the next rainstorm. |
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Mar 9 |
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Should I replace my oil bath air filter with a normal one? I'd say yes because you're likely to get better filtration with a modern filter. Even contemporary oiled air filters don't work as well as pleated paper filters (although they do flow more air). |
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Mar 9 |
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Crash survival data for old cars You should also define what you mean by "survive". Before air bags and crumple zones became common, you had a lot more people wind up paralyzed or otherwise crippled. |
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Mar 8 |
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Remote locking button stopped working with 1997 BMW 728i Can you lock the doors from inside? If not, then the problem is with your central locking mechanism. |
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Mar 8 |
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How do I know if my air filter needs replacing? Replacing it at every oil change seems kind of excessive -- but then, I don't know how often you change your oil! ;) I usually do it annually, but my owner's manual says every 20K miles. |
