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Aug 17 |
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Volvo S40 engine on passenger side is making a noise as I accelerate and drive Does the noise happen in a straight line, or only as you go round a corner? If the latter, which way? When you say passenger side, is that the left or right hand side as you sit in the car? Does it make the noise all the time or only when you are accelerating? |
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Aug 15 |
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Manual transmission at stop: 1st with clutch in, or neutral with clutch out? -OR- Throwout Bearing wear +1 for using the parking brake - This also has the advantage of not dazzling the drivers behind you with your brake lights... |
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Jun 14 |
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Honda Accord Jerks when shifting gears and makes grinding sound? Have you checked the transmission fluid level? |
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Jun 8 |
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Is it normal for the oil to be dark in color right after an “oil change” in a 10-year old diesel car? Yeah, but it is fairly easy for an unscrupulous garage to clean the dust, oil etc off an old filter, hence adding a more permanent mark... |
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Jun 7 |
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How to find ignition wire on mercedes truck As the other reply says - check with a multimeter first to work out which is which! Looking at the link you posted below, I would expect the PSU to have two inputs, one expecting a permanent live feed and one taking a switched feed, so that it can send the 'power off' signal to the motherboard when you switch off the ignition. It'll draw more current from the permanent feed, so make sure you use a good feed, separately fused, for this. |
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Jun 6 |
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How to find ignition wire on mercedes truck Ah, in that case you want to look for the signal wire going to the stereo - Yellow according to the proper ISO colour code, but again this may very according to manufacturer. The best place to look for that would be behind the stereo. |
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May 31 |
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How to reduce engine drag If your car cannot maintain a constant speed with light throttle pressure, you are in the wrong gear. When you lift off the pedal completely, the car will decelerate through engine braking - If the car automatically disconnected the engine you'd lose the engine braking! In fact, in some jurisdictions, it is illegal to drive with the car out of gear (or the clutch held depressed) as you are not considered to be in full control of the vehicle |
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May 21 |
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I bought a new radio. How difficult would it be for an amateur to install? The one on the left, with a plug on one end and loose wires on the other, is the type described by Rory in his answer. The type I mean has a plug on both ends, with one end matching the stereo and the other end matching the car. |
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May 18 |
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Sound system volume fades in/out erratically The general rule of thumb tends to be "would you take it to a mechanic or automotive specialist if you couldn't fix it yourself" - you would with an electrical problem so I'd say this was on topic. I've added 'radio' and 'audio' tags. |
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May 15 |
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Brake Pedal Requires More Distance to Push agreed - check the fluid level quickly! |
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May 14 |
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how a car engine can get accustomed on some behavior? Indeed, this then leads to the concept of the 'Italian tune-up' - giving an under-used car a good blast to clear out all the deposits that have built up. This is especially true of a car that does lots of short journeys, as deposits build up more if the engine does not have a chance to warm up properly. |
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Apr 25 |
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What may be wrong with my central locking? It could be that the signal wire going to the right front is broken - i.e. both front doors tell the system to open, but only the left front and right rear actually work. The right front is only unlocked by the mechanical linkage from its own keyhole. |
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Apr 24 |
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In what order does it make sense to upgrade suspension components? I agree. The other advantage of having a second set of wheels is that you can switch back to your normal road tyres before leaving - very handy if you're at an abrasive venue and have trashed the rubber you were using! |
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Apr 12 |
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Proper Jack Location @Patrick - the tyre trick is also useful when changing a tyre 'in the field'. Sling the new wheel under the car while you remove the old one, and vice versa. |
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Apr 12 |
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Advantages of getting your car's oil changed at the dealer I would add, avoid anywhere that leaves oil on your seats or carpet - that just reeks of a mechanic who doesn't care about the job he's doing! |
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Apr 12 |
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Oil change with front wheels on ramps? You'll never get all the oil out anyway - a lot of it is left coating the innards of the engine! I'll second the "don't worry about it" comments. |
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Apr 10 |
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C-clamp stuck in brake caliper excellent news :) |
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Apr 10 |
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C-clamp stuck in brake caliper You do indeed have air in the system - air compresses fairly easily, so as you have found, you don't get any pressure. Yes, I would recommend getting a specialist to bleed them, if you are at all unsure about what you are doing - get them to check over the rest of the system as well to make sure it it all safe and secure. |
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Apr 4 |
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Nissan Pulsar ST1.8 oil filter change @Krom - No, oil filters should only ever be done up by hand, and the OP has said he can get a hand on the filter |
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Apr 4 |
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C-clamp stuck in brake caliper Be very careful not to snap any of the bleed screws in the process - they can easily sieze and break, which will wreck the caliper. A small quantity of penetrating fluid can help here. I'd also sling that c-clamp and get a new one, it looks fairly ruined! |
