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Apr 29 |
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Strong vibrations when idling even after replacing engine mounts (automatic transmission) By the way, before you put any more effort into checking the pulleys than some casual inspection, you should probably do the compression test first, at least as long as the spark plugs are easily accessible. Unfortunately that's probably more likely to be the source of the problem. But yes, do the seafoam first, because it's easy and lots of the time it fixes what's wrong. :-) |
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Apr 29 |
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Strong vibrations when idling even after replacing engine mounts (automatic transmission) The most reliable way is probably to take the belts off and try to rock the pulley side-to-side and up/down and see if it has any play in it. But for stuff on the timing belt that may be more work than you want to do if you don't have a good reason to believe it's the problem. You can probably get a good idea if the pulley is wobbling just by watching it move with the engine running. |
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Apr 29 |
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Can coasting in neutral damage an automatic transmission? I don't see how you'd put any more wear on the engine if you start it gently with the clutch; overall, it's probably less wear simply from less time running. I would agree that it's wear on the clutch, but it seems like it shouldn't be any moreso than releasing the clutch to initiate engine braking. |
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Apr 29 |
accepted | Is there a measurable benefit to replacing spark plug wires? |
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Apr 29 |
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Is there a measurable benefit to replacing spark plug wires? By the way I like your answer and +1'd it but I'm accepting the other one because Brian's characterization of replacement as "preventative maintenance" and personal experience going through "several sets" of replacement wires is probably the most convincing evidence that I'm best off making use of the (probably much better) factory wires as long as they work. |
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Apr 29 |
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Is there a measurable benefit to replacing spark plug wires? Oh, and the spark plugs are new -- I changed them along with replacing the head gasket since I figured the old ones might have corrosion from coolant. :-/ |
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Apr 28 |
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Switching from Reverse to Drive - always stop completely? I would think it would be more harmful on a manual -- you have the clutch moving in opposite directions. With an automatic, the torque converter handles the difference, and the electronics might even prevent it from actually shifting until it's nearly stopped... But this is just my naive guesswork. |
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Apr 28 |
answered | Strong vibrations when idling even after replacing engine mounts (automatic transmission) |
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Apr 26 |
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Is Start & Stop technology good or bad for my car? (Alfa MiTO) I would think it would be the most annoying in unpleasant climates since it shuts off your air conditioner... |
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Apr 26 |
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Is Start & Stop technology good or bad for my car? (Alfa MiTO) It seems like it would make more sense to stop the engine by storing its energy mechanically in a spring, then using the same spring to restart it... Has this ever been tried? |
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Apr 26 |
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Removing a painted picture on my car Yes, this question definitely deserves a photo to immortalize the artist's work. ;-) |
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Apr 25 |
answered | How to align wheel manually |
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Apr 25 |
answered | Sloshing Sound Under Dash |
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Apr 24 |
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Can my tire blowout be attributed to a lower speed rating? Sounds like they just wanted to sell you the more-expensive tires. If you bought them under this misleading information, I'd go back and speak to a manager and argue until they refund the price difference. (They certainly don't want to exchange them; the labor would be much more than the price difference.) |
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Apr 22 |
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Is there a measurable benefit to replacing spark plug wires? I already used seafoam spray in the intake system and especially the IAC valve and it helped a lot. |
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Apr 20 |
asked | Is there a measurable benefit to replacing spark plug wires? |
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Apr 19 |
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Clutch pedal no longer provides resistance, clutch won't disengage, what likely failed? I wouldn't quite call it trusting your life. Even if the clutch won't disengage, you can still use the brakes, and turning the key to the off position will give you some nice added braking assistance. |
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Apr 18 |
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Clutch pedal no longer provides resistance, clutch won't disengage, what likely failed? +1 nice write-up of the resolution |
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Apr 17 |
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Electrical problems due using battery charger as a jump starter I've charged my car enough to start it by hooking up my laptop's 12V brick to it for less than an hour, and that's not even the proper charging voltage of 13.5-14V you should be using, and it was pretty dead beforehand too. If a couple hours with a proper car battery charger (even a low-amp one) isn't enough to start your car, the battery is probably bad enough it needs to be replaced. |
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Apr 15 |
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Trunk lid release WD stands for water displacer. WD-40's purpose is to get moisture out and keep it off of something; it makes a very bad penetrating oil for most places you want penetrating oil. |
