Questions tagged [car]
A car is a wheeled, self-propelled vehicle. Normally, a car has 4 wheels and is designed for the transport of passengers. Depending upon locale, cars may also be called 'autos.'
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charge SLA battery while using it
I will add a small auxilary battery (lead acid 12V 2.4Ah) on my car for me head unit to be able to crank the engine and not turning off the system. Now, if I crank the engine while the unit is on, it ...
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Should I polish the car myself?
I am concerned about safety (of paint) and efficiency.
My car is old (bought in 2013), and looks dull. I have never waxed or polished.
I have just learnt that these two are "things". My car ...
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Strange extra letters in i20 odometer display screen. Why?
Sir, could you kindly find solutions from your esteemed technicians to fix this extra letters on the ODOMETER DISPLAY screen in i20 2011 1.2 p India version??
It shows up as soon as key at ON ...
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Brake disc corrosion - do they really need to be replaced?
I've been told by an authorised Mercedes service engineer that all 4 discs and all 4 pads need changing on my Mercedes GLC 43.
It's just over 2 years old with 30k miles on the clock, so I am pretty ...
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RPM dropping after refueling
It only happens when I refuel and then drive and everytime I come to a complete stop it drops RPM from a normal 1k to 500 and then goes back up to 1k I am not sure what’s wrong I use 93 premium ...
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Heavy car wobble & engine light popped on today..?
I have a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze LT that wobbles pretty good at around 5mph to 35 mph. The wobble is pretty heavy and is throughout the whole car. It feels like it is coming more from the front. I ...
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Does factory default car cover (parachute material) provide UV protection to car?
I park my car outside and in sun. I cover my car with the dealer provided car cover which is made of parachute material. I would like to know if the parachute material car covers block UV rays. If so, ...
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24V Car accessory fan into a normal car socket
From my online "research", I've learnt that a car socket is 12V and can is capable of 180W.
But I bought a car fan that is rated to run 24V 0.4A and 10W.
Is it safe for me to plug in into ...
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DIY Clear Coat Peeling Fix and Paint Mistake
So I decided to take on the tough project of fixing the clear coat peeling on my car (2007 Civic). Mind you this was my first time doing a project like this (painting car panels) so I didn't expect ...
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310 watt light bar 12 awg wire harness
I am currently looking at a 32 inch 310 watt LED light bar for my 2010 Honda CRV. The light bar I am looking at is
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MCNYXFT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_JpKPDbTR3J8R4.
The ...
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Used Cars: What does this mean "Salvage Title. No Accident or Damage Reported"?
Found many used cars with a Salvage Title, but No Accident or Damage Reported. The cars look good and are priced only a few hundred $ below used cars with a clean title.
How can a Salvage Title car ...
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Why is my car battery charger not powering on?
I've had my car battery charger for about six months and, just recently, it won't power on. When I connect it to the battery and the mains, the orange light comes on but there is no low humming noise ...
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Could this cause an engine to jump time? (Asking from point of view of great igorance)
2014 Ford Fiesta, with some option that involved the word "turbo", no photos.
I hit a bird, and almost immediately, my engine stopped running, and the car would no longer start. Mechanic ...
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Honda Civic 2000, Engine Control Unit replacement
I need to replace the engine control unit, ECU, of my Honda Civic 2000,
my car doesn't have an immobilizer, it starts with a basic metal key, so, do I need to program the used ECU replacement?
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Ticking noise in a 2011 Corsa SXI at 54000 miles
I currently have a 2011 Corsa SXI 1.4 Petrol sitting at 54000 miles. I recently purchased this about a month ago and had noticed that there is this mysterious ticking noise.
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I hit flood water at 60kph
Hit flood water on a dark road at 60kph.
Car stalled midway, got towed, wouldn't start again. Lights still work and the car still cranks but doesn't start, air filter was dry, tried push starting it ...
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How to find out if my car AC needs extra oil and how much to top up?
My car AC has been dead for a couple of years now and I was wondering the following things:
How could that affect the AC oil level?
Is there anything I should be worried about considering my AC ...
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Car stereo turns off when the cooling fan comes on
I drive a Honda Civic 2008 model. I noticed that when driving, my car stereo momentarily switches off and back on after about 3-5 seconds when the radiator/condenser cooling fans come on. The lights ...
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Car battery drainage
I own a 2007 Ford Focus SE 2.0
My question is would you happen to know the reason why my battery (which is brand new) is always dead. I constantly have to disconnect the battery in order to be able to ...
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What does "levitate" mean this context?
On this site here https://wuling.id/en/blog/autotips/fwd-vs-rwd-drive-system-whats-the-difference
I saw the phrase "FWD Vehicles cannot levitate, while RWD Vehicles are capable of levitating.&...
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Is a snorkel sufficient to ford big puddles?
Hypothetically - if the extreme rains and weather continues, would fitting a snorkel be sufficient to allow my ICE car to ford deeper water (assuming that the road is intact of course). I am ...
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Insignia B (MK2 2017) error code P0073 and engine light on
Can anyone advise please what is wrong and how to fix it please?
OBD is showing ambient air temperature sensor circuit high
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Is it safe to drive with this scratched wheel or should I fix it?
This is the scratched wheel after hitting a big rock is it safe to drive?Is it a scratch or a crack?
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Does this scratch (on the roof of a black car) look as though it was caused by a cat, please?
A neighbour has accused one of our cats of making a deep scratch in the roof of their car, and intends to bill us for the damage.
Apparently he has a number of 'quotes' ranging from £140.00 plus VAT ...
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Address the persistent sound noise issue in my car after an accident
My car was met with an accident, the doors on left side was slammed and had to be replaced. Since then I am experiencing sound noise coming from left side (not experiencing actual wind but hear window ...
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New car, sometimes engaging first gear does not catch
I cant quite express myself with the proper terminology but I will try,
I have a fresh new car. There is just one issue. Sometimes, very sporadically, usually at crossings I engage first gear to start ...
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Can anyone id this broken tail light? with the vehicle to the car that almost hit us
Is it possible for someone to id this tail light section?
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VW Eos - Is this normal kind of rust on the underside (control arm) of a 14 year old car?
My first post here.
I'm looking to get a 14 year old VW Eos, but I noticed some rust going on in this underside bar shown in the picture. Everywhere else is fine.
There are some circular holes in the ...
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car engine (AC?) hose frosting up in engine?
A hose in the engine is frosting up (like you may see in a fridge - see image - the hose/pipe is not normally white!).
Any ideas what this may mean?
I've also losing some coolant in the radiation (.....
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Can an 18V-5W Solar Panel Provide an Equalizing Charge for a Battery?
I recently finished a project in which I installed an additional cigarette lighter port on my car that was always on (the existing one was only on when engine was running), and connected a small solar ...
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replace 1 or 2 rims/wheel if car hit a curb? [closed]
My car hit a curb while I was parking two days ago; speed was lower than 15mph. Still, the bent is noticeable in the front, passenger's side,
and less noticeable in the rear, also passenger's side:
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is it a good idea to have crash/bumper guard on rear of hatch back
Crash guards usually causes problem with Airbag deployment prevents bonnet from acting as crumple zone and impacts the chassis of the car badly which is more harmful for passengers according to this ...
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stop lights on passenger vehicles - how many?
Not counting the third, central light or any additions that are non standard.
Most vehicles have two lamps, one on each side on the rear. Some have four lamps, two on each side. Are there any cars ...
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Volvo s60 2011 D3, infotainment system partly working. AC works, no radio/my car settings etc
Volvo s60 2011 D3, infotainment system partly working. AC works, no radio/my car settings etc... Also replaced all fuses for infotainment. Would anyone have any ideas as to why the radio and car ...
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Why does the car drying towel I bought have a rough side and a soft side, can both sides be used for drying the car?
I bought this drying towel:
https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Microfibre-perfect-streak-free-vehicles-04512000/dp/B09NBSWQSY/
but I find that it has a soft side that can be used to dry the car body, but it ...
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What's wrong with my car battery?
If I leave my car without starting for 4-5 days - the car won't start up. I have to jumpstart it (using a portable battery)
Using multimeter with the car off, it reads about 12.4V
Does the battery ...
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How to fix Car doors only lock and unlock when the key is in the on position in the ignition
I have a 2008 kia sorento lx 4wd and up until yesterday my door locks were working just fine but now they wont lock or unlock unless the key is in the ignition in the on position. I can lock and ...
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Toyota corolla 2015 tyre upsize
I have Toyota corolla 2015 with 17" rims.
The recommended tyre size is 215/45 r17, but I live in an area where there are a lot of pits on the roads.
Can I go with 215/50 r17, and how much will ...
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Storage capacity under the passengers seats
Do any cars have storage capacity under the passengers
seats?
If yes, is it comfortable?
If no, is it feasible?
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Add an extra speaker to car stereo?
My car stereo is very low volume and I listen to a lot of live music. I know nothing about cars and am looking for a way to get louder speakers without having to take anything apart. Is there any kind ...
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How to fix fog lights not working, on Hyundai Tucson 2013 GLS 4DR?
My fog lights are not working, and I don't remember them ever working. I attempted a number of things, but nothing worked.
The voltage of the lights when switched on is ~4.0V. Since other battery ...
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Will OBD2 Hud Head Up Display drain car battery if left plugged when car is off?
I am buying a HUD Head Up Display. It goes in Sleep Mode when ignition is off (screen turns off). I asked the manufacturer, they said it uses 0.3mAh when in Sleep Mode (400mA while in use).
Is this ...
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Can a gas car engine run on pure octane booster?
Can a gas car engine run on pure octane booster?
This guy experimented on lawnmower engines and concluded they ran very well on octane booster, but can car engines run on pure octane booster?
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Installing after-market seats
So, I want to upgrade my standard seats (Leon Cupra MK3, same platform as Golf 7). Being a newbie, I thought I go online, I select a seat model I like, I fill in the car model and just put it in my ...
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I have a 3500 watt car audio system and want the cheapest way to run it?
I have a 3500w system I need to know if I need a high output alternator or can I just replace my stock battery with a 4800 w energie battery
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1350 kg capacaity car hydraulic ramp/jack lifting 2500 kg car?
Can you lift the front of (2000-2500)kg car safely with this 1350kg capacity(pair combined) hydraulic ramp/jack?
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Can I turn on the A/C Unit in a car using the OBD-II Port while it is off?
I want to know if it is possible to turn on the A/C unit using the OBD-II port in a car even if the engine/car is off. Is the OBD-II port capable of doing something like this, or is it only used to ...
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Car Radio Antenna
Car radio antenna
1 What could be the ideal location for installing Car radio antenna?
2 Can there be advantages of fixing more than one Car radio antenna?
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Battery level indicators in dashboard of four wheeler vehicles
Dashboard Symbols
Lead acid batteries v/s Lithium ion batteries
Lithium ion batteries used in electric vehicles
Are there Battery level indicators on the dashboard of four wheeler vehicles?
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Ac compressor or bad hoses
Ac stopped blowing cold air, I was told we needed a new ac compressor. We got it replaced and now it's leaking bright green fluid. Took it back to the dealer they now said its coincidental that the ...
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