Questions tagged [repair]
For questions related to repairs (fixing a failed or damaged component) or repair techniques, as opposed to maintenance (preventing failure).
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How to make an exhaust pipe thicker?
Long story short: my exhaust pipe snapped into 2 pieces right next to a flange connecting it to an upstream piece. Since it's too close to the flange, I cut the flange off and inserted a piece of pipe ...
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Torn metal found beneath oil filler cap, need help identifying part and severity
I was replacing the oil today when I noticed torn metal inside the engine -- never a good sign. This is a 2005 Pontiac Vibe 1ZZ-FE, on which there is a lot of documentation but none proved useful to ...
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What to replace with the evaporator core
I have a pretty big leak in my evaporator. I can hear a hissing sound when it's pumped with freons.
So I'm going to replace it, along with the expansion valve and the receiver drier.
It's quite a ...
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Best permanent fix for a punctured tire?
I drove over a large screw which punched a clean hole in between the tread near the middle of the tire. I had a full size spare so I just removed the tire instead of trying to patch it.
Now, what's ...
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Cooling fans only work normally with cabin fans on
2003 civic EX 1.7L automatic
Hello, I am trying to help my friend with a really weird cooling fan issue. The cooling fans were not coming on and while sitting in traffic the car would overheat. ...
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Exhaust Pipe Repair - Safety Question
I have a safety question regarding a sheared exhaust pipe repair I performed on my 2002 Toyota Camry. I did the following:
-Cut up a steel can and fit it inside the two sheared ends of exhaust pipe.
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proton wira 2004 user and repair manuals
My car which is a proton wira 2004 is acting up and I have been played a fool by many mechanics and technicians.
So I would greatly appreciate if someone could point to the user and repair manuals of ...
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Is this the proper way to fix a front reflector in a bmw x3?
So I drive a 2008 BMW X3 and maybe one year ago the front reflector came off after I bumped the front bumper. No other damage was caused & I picked up the reflector and got it fixed by a bmw ...
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Fixing rough door scratch?
How should I go about fixing this rough door scratch?
Is sanding required? If so what sand paper should I use. What other materials would be needed?
I'm new to car repairs but am willing to use any ...
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How do I check the brake fluid in master cylinder of my car?
I want to check the brake fluid level of my car, its my first time so I dont know how to check it.
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EVAP Leak One Day After Engine Work - Unrelated?
I have a 2012 Ford Focus that was idling rough. I brought it in to a local shop who showed me some very corroded spark plugs. They replaced the plugs and also an air filter.
When I picked up the ...
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Why does the inlet pipe into the thermostat housing keep blowing on my 2005 Honda Civic with 1.7L engine?
I have replaced the O ring. I have replaced the thermostat and cleaned everything. I have checked for anything that might be stopped up or blocked. I have replaced the head gasket, replaced the valve ...
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How can I repair this cracked plastic caravan skylight?
We purchased a retro 1970s Viking fibreline caravan on Saturday and promptly pushed it into our carport. The crunching sounds alerted us to the height of the caravan and now I'm left with a skylight ...
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Possible causes of rotational axle play and rattling
Car is a 2007 Saturn Aura AT
A while ago I ran into a large rock with my passenger front wheel, insurance paid for the apparent damage but about a week later I started feeling rattling from that ...
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A/C Sealant Risks?
I've got an 11 year old vehicle that recently developed a small pin-sized hole in the condenser coil (e.g. the shop put in some dye to identify the source of the leak). I've found that adding sealant ...
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How to patch holes in the van floor?
While replacing the van's carpet I noticed there're a few holes in the floor that started to rust around edges. There's no isolation or any protection between the floor and the ground, you can see ...
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Affordable-ish but not-too-cheap-looking rust repair for wheel arches?
I have some rust forming around my rear wheel wells. No holes, just some bubbling and a couple of small areas (<= 1 sq cm each) where the paint has chipped off. The shop quotes a full repair at $...
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AC Recharge Failure - What did I do wrong?
I have a 2004 Honda Accord with AC that blows hot air. When failure started in the winter, the drivers side would blow hotter than the passenger side. Now they blow the same temperature: hotter than ...
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2010 Chevy Traverse Head Lamp replacement
I have replaced the bulbs for my Traverse ( each one ) at least twice in the last 2 years. Is this normal? If not, any suggestion to a more permanent fix as it is a giant pain to get to the bulb and ...
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Why is it dangerous to use tire plugs on long, straight cuts?
My fiend's BMW X3 AWD rear right, run-flat tire got a quite long cut by that triangle shaped steel object in the picture. We got it plugged and it has not been leaking any air since the last 24 hours:
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Unsure what to repair first after 27 point inspection
I was given a summary of my 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe after a 27 point check:
Wheels must be retorqued within 50km
Tire pressure set at 35
Front tires LF10 RF10
Rare tires LR10 RR10
Tire size 225/70R16
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jiffy lube oil change problems? [closed]
Jiffy lube stripped my oil pan and it is costing me $500 to repair my Honda Accord 2011 according to my other mechanic. Am I being ripped off?
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How come I cannot find rear calipers for a 2013 Outlander Sport ES, manual transmission? [closed]
So the calipers for my car seemingly don't exist. I need to replace the rear right caliper because the parking brake armature that releases the parking brake is stuck. So if I engage the parking brake,...
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Upholstery Repair
The seams are starting to fail on the front seats of my '05 Jetta wagon - it looks like the leather may be failing in places as well - so I'm starting to research repair options.
I'm wondering:
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Kymco People 50 vacuum hose (s) diagram
Used scooter has all of the hoses disconnected. One Inlet on the carb, one on the intake manifold. A small junction canister with 6 inlets is under the oil tank. Can't seem to find a diagram anywhere....
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Troubleshooting: Startup/Ignition
What factors influence ignition, during startup?
Relatively modern vehicle; little over 10 years old. Owned since new. No history of related problems. Recently began to display intermittent failure ...
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Glove box on Kia Forte 2010 won't open. What are my options for opening it?
The glove compartment has a flimsy plastic latch to open and close. Mine hasn't worked in over a year. It was not working well for a while and eventually it just stopped working all together. When I ...
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My vehicle fans turn on but no air flows through
I have a 1996 Ford Explorer ~ The interior heat/cool/outside air fans turn on but the air flow from all those vents stopped blowing out air, with the exception of the defroster vents. What could cause ...
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Surface rust on chassis - body shop or mechanic?
I have some surface rust around the strut mounts on my car (yes, I've checked, it's surface, no holes). This is beyond my ability to repair. Is this something I should be taking to a mechanic or ...
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CRV Black Death -- recommendations
I have a 2008 CRV, 101K miles, and the AC died. It just started blowing hot air on a hot summer day. Just getting around to dealing with it now. Pressure is verified good, as is the electrical. ...
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Welding, Repair, or Patch Catalytic Converter Crack
I got rear ended and the exhaust pipe was mashed forward causing the crack in my Catalytic converter's weld. Or perhaps, it just worsened the crack if it was too small to notice before. The crack does ...
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Car Hard Start - in Cold Weather only
Greetings: I own a 2003 Ford Explorer Limited V6 4 Flex Fuel with around 142K miles.
About 6 months ago, I notice my truck would have a hard start. (Hard as, it wont turn over. All the lights come on,...
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Should I get an owner's manual or repair manual?
I'm new to working on cars as I have only done a few minor repairs/maintenance myself in the last year. I intend to start doing most if not all the maintenance on my car in the future. I've been ...
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Can I use windscreen repair resin in wet weather?
I have a small pit in my windscreen, and a DIY repair kit (using UV cured resin and a syringe to make a vaccum. I'm in the UK, and its wet at the moment (but also cold, so I really want to get this ...
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What will happen if a small nut is lost under the valve cover?
I have a 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer with 270k+ miles.
It has so much wrong with it, that I can't tell new symptoms from worsening old symptoms.
BUT! I noticed that the metal bar that holds my plastic oil ...
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Lifting primer and paint around sanded areas
I am in the process of painting some plastic parts(fog light cover) on my Toyota Camry. I started with sanding the plastic to prepare it for the primer layer and while doing that, in some areas I ...
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How to repaint your steering wheel emblem?
I have an older car with a chrome steering wheel emblem. The chrome has started to flake off and look unpleasant. Half the emblem is chrome and half is dull off-white plastic:
What is the easiest way ...
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Are rear rigid axles repairable? If so, how?
So basically I had a t-bone accident (I was hit on the side) and as a result of the crash the rear wheel on the driver-side is now tilted inwards (kind of like it had negative camber) and a little bit ...
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Totaled car; should I buy my own parts?
I rear ended a car and there is over $5k damage. That is what the body shop quoted me on. But, he said it was because he couldn't find any used parts.
Now I have rockauto.com - I can purchase (or it ...
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Toyota Avensis Verso D4-D 2002 after turbo & timing belt replacement drives differently
My Toyota broke down the other day, so there was some major work done on the engine. Not exactly unexpected (the mileage is somewhat high), but the failure was quite spectacular. Turbocharger ate ...
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What's the risk of not changing out a fuel pressure regulator?
I have a bad fuel pressure regulator. Our car (usually) starts, though occasionally it's a little grumpy about it or it takes a bit of cranking.
Changing the regulator takes a while for a Chevy ...
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Car dealer taking more time to repair. Is it ok to leave car idle for long time?
I have a 2010 Mazda 6 car. I received a letter for airbag recall. When I dropped my car for service they said it would take 1 hr to fix the airbag.
Later they called me and said the parts are not ...
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Reattaching windshield mount mirror - '05 VW Jetta
The glue attaching the rearview mirror failed on my Jetta and I'd like to reattach it. I purchased a package of Permatex Rearview Mirror Adhesive (81844) on the recommendation of my local NAPA store.
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Is it possible to replace the I20 rear parking camera lens
Someone scratched my car's rear parking camera and broke the lens. However, the camera is still working fine. I'm thinking that the lens would be less expensive than filing an insurance claim, and I'd ...
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Mazda 2 engine fan starts after turning engine off
Apologies for some unclear terms, I have no idea how some of the components are correctly called in english.
I have a 2003 Mazda 2 DY gasoline with about 77k KM driven. Since a couple of months, the ...
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Cigarette lighter plug inside clip missing (Astra mk4)
I recently got something stuck in my lighter plug hole. While trying to get it out, I think I flicked something that was inside the hole out, and cant find it anymore. I can just see a bronze/gold ...
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'07 Cobalt Steering Intermediate Shaft Boot Installation
I'm replacing the intermediate shaft (and the rack, for that matter) on an '07 Cobalt. I'm having great difficulty getting the shaft boot to seat into the opening in the firewall. The boot has a '...
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What are the most common recommended "scam" repairs/maintenance? [closed]
I've seen forums, Q/A sites, and many questions on this SE site pertaining to whether or not a suggested repair is a scam or not, but I've never seen an attempt to compile a list of the most common/...
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How to find a part lost in the snow
How can one go about finding a very small part lost in the snow? — while working on my motorbike, one of the battery leads fell out and I can't find it. Buying a metal detector for the sake of ...
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Holes in exhaust manifold
On a diesel tractor, the exhaust manifold has developed two holes, possibly from thin castings, and possibly from rust. The manifold is cast iron, and I would like to patch it. A local farmer tried ...
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