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comment Motorcycle Front Forks: Fork tube stuck in bottom pipe - clunking sound when trying to remove
I have to believe that the groove in the "pipe" is supposed to contain a bushing, and that there's another bushing pressed into the top of the slider. Neither of these are shown on the two diagrams you linked, but I don't see how the fork would work without them. You got the other side apart, were these bushings present?
May
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answered Motorcycle Front Forks: Fork tube stuck in bottom pipe - clunking sound when trying to remove
May
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comment 2003 Acura TLS running hotter than usual
Can't hurt, but I can't think of any super-likely codes for these conditions.
May
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answered Fixing small scratches on the body paint
May
7
answered Throttle randomly gets stuck in closed position
May
7
comment '99 Audi A4 seat belt warning sign
The answer isn't talking about airbags, but seat belt pre-tensioners. I think the caution is a good one, especially when it comes to potentially rendering them inoperative.
May
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comment Is brake working with clutch in ford econovan 1989?
Not sure about this specific vehicle, but cars with hydraulic clutches will often share a fluid reservoir for both clutch and brakes, but the master cylinders are obviously separate.
May
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comment Multiple questions about the functionality of the gear
+1 great answer. spot on.
May
6
answered 2003 Acura TLS running hotter than usual
May
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comment Best way to remove partially stripped and rusted fuel filter nut?
Also, use a flare nut wrench rather than the open end of a combination wrench (or worse yet an adjustable!)
May
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revised Really high idle after tightening spark plugs
formatted link as link
May
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comment Aligning a castle nut with a torque spec to a cotter pin hole
+1 for "crenellations"
Apr
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comment What clues are there to identify real mileage?
This brings up another good point. Check the date code of the tires and their state of wear and compare this to what the seller is telling you. If the seller assures you the car is rarely driven, you'd expect older tires, or at least newer tires with essentially no wear.
Apr
24
comment Can my tire blowout be attributed to a lower speed rating?
Your Q rated tire example would still only be a problem when travelling over 99mph. Load ratings, on the other hand, must be taken into account at any speed.
Apr
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answered Is Paint Protection worth paying for?
Apr
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comment Is there any chemical to put on windshield to reduce temperature inside a car?
H2O, when colder than the temperature of the windshield, will reduce the temperature inside the car.
Mar
21
comment VW Golf 2.0 SDI (2005) - smokey when pulling away
With such short trips making up the bulk of your driving, I'd say that this exhaust fouling is a likely cause of your smoky exhaust.
Mar
21
comment Why does my gas not fill all the way?
+1 I have this issue on one of my vehicles from time to time.
Mar
21
answered VW Golf 2.0 SDI (2005) - smokey when pulling away
Mar
20
comment Motorcycle with EFI not starting well
Is there any manual cold-start throttle enrichment control or "choke" control on this bike? Some EFI bikes have a control labeled "choke" that is actually just a throttle enrichment, nonetheless it helps with cold starts.