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Car is running hotter after new radiator install (thermo fan coming on later)
I noticed there was a small crack in the radiator of my 93 VW Golf/Rabbit Cabriolet. So I ordered a new one and installed it.
However, the car seems to now run hotter - or, at least, the thermo-fan ...
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What is the maximum number of OBD2 PIDs I can reasonably retrieve at the same time?
I have Mazda 5, 2014
recently I've got OBD2 logger which allows to retrieve large amount (several hundred) of PIDs, including standard ones (SAE) and specific PIDs provided by Mazda Enhanced Add-on; ...
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Issue: Ford ecosport 1 ltr ecoboost
When engine starts it runs ok even when accelerating.
After 5-10 kms run it starts hesitating/misfiring while accelerating above 40 km/h, if accelerator released and pressed again it almost solves the ...
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is car idling bad for 21st century modern day car?
I have a 2016 Toyota corolla.
I hardly drive anywhere.
I have around 92000 km on the odometer.
I live in Canada, and therefore, the winters are extremely cold.
When winter is in full swing, I turn on ...
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Hatchback door...paint scratch...what is the best option to fix?
Someone in my family opened the hatch while it was parked in the garage. When the hatch raised up the fender hit part of the garage door assembly. Now there are scratches (please see photo). I ...
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Nissan Almera 2006 Engine Oil Overfilled [duplicate]
Was doing an oil change 2 days ago, have done it numerous times before, for whatever reason, I've overfilled it this time.
If I was to put a measurement on it, it's over by about 2-4mm on the max line,...
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2014 Elantra. Put new battery in mechanic checked it over said solid car. Last night coming down I75 everything went out but motor. Now won't start?
2014 Elantra..Put a new battery in a few weeks ago and a mechanic checked everything and said it's a solid good car. Last night I was coming down I75 and everything shut off/went out but the motor ...
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Remove OBD socket from Golf 7
could someone please explain how to remove and replace OBD II socket from Golf 7, ideally with pictures or video? Seems ping in my socket are loose. I have a replacement, but can't get the socket out ...
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Undervoltages detected in rear fog light, not working, Mondeo MK4
I have a Ford Mondeo MK4 Saloon from around '08, Ireland, Right hand drive. Last year I noticed that only one of the reversing lights was working, but the car test passed it anyway. However when the ...
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which tyre you recommend for Skoda Karoq? [closed]
my first questions here :).
I have got an Skoda karoq 2019, 1.6 TDI, I live in Berlin, it's considered as a mild weather.
I want to change my tires to all weather,
which Size and Brand of wheel and ...
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Heard bang while driving, car wont start
I heard a bang right after shifting gears and I suddenly lost power to my radio and power steering. My engine was still running fine after the bang. But when I shut it off I couldnt start it again. ...
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97 Chevy Tahoe , I can hear a sound (bong) coming from Fuel tank,like it’s sucking in. a few seconds after stoping engine
After driving any distance when I stop about 30 seconds after I shut the engine off I can hear a sound from fuel tank. This sounds like it’s flexing the walls of the tank in a bong sound aif you will ...
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99 toyota avalon
To start,I just replaced my alternator and my battery is full charged. My car has a problem starting. I looked it up and found a suggested bad start relay. I bypassed the start relay with a jumper ...
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can Not use the button to Manually turn On traction control (TRAC) in my Toyoto Corolla 2016
I live in Toronto, Canada, and we change our regular season tires to winter tires when winter arrives.
I took my Toyoto Corolla 2016 car to a mechanic in order to change the tires.
After I got the car ...
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Will alien component found in new engine tear down effect valve behaviour?
OMG, I might have found the cause of a misfire in cylinder 1 that has been the bain of my life on and off for 3 years.
I have a 1979 sherpa van with an austin/leyland "o" series engine. The ...
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How hard would it be to swap a BMW B58 engine into a Supra mk3 A70?
I am still at feasibility study stage.
The thinking behind is, since 1JZ & 2JZ swap for A70, A80, A90 Supra are all relatively matured, and A90 Supra is natively using a B58 engine, how hard would ...
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Toyota Auris 1329 Petrol 2011 No Start
A friend has a Toyota Auris, he messaged me that it won't start and if I can come help jump start it. He drove it few days prior no issues and yesterday it just wouldn't fire up.
Got there, used a ...
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ford connect clutch?
looking for advice
Van facing uphill (steep) in neutral handbrake on, get back in van would'nt pull uphill at all with over revving then clutch smell, had to put it in reverse for a few feet before ...
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Is it possible to have a good looking spark but but still not suitable for ignition?
I have a misfire on cylinder 1 unyet i have 4 great sparks with ignition timing and valve timing checked.
I'm clutching at straws i know, but is it possible to have a long reaching spark bridging 20mm ...
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Safe to drive ~800km with diesel particulate filter warning?
My 2009 Mini Cooper D (R56) reads "Service" on the small dashboard display, and has the following fault codes (with their meanings that I looked up):
P14A5 - Exhaust gas temperature sensor ...
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What difference between this two 328i?
BWM enjoyers. Looking for 2013 328i as my first BMW. In some advertisements for sale, these cars do not look as cool as in photos from the Internet. Therefore, the question arose: how (besides color, ...
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Trying to figure out cause of P0420
2007 Hyundai Elantra GLS -- bought it used and previous owner said he installed a new catalytic converter before I bought it from him. Passed smog when I bought it. About 6 months after I bought it ...
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Is it possible to test an exhaust system for a restriction without dismantling it?
I've had an overheating problem with a new/other engine (1991) for 3 years now. Some time back I discovered that there was a misfire on cylinder 1 and maybe an intermittent misfire on cylinder 4. I've ...
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Burning Smell and Slight Rattling
I just had new tires put on my 2016 BMW x3 about 3 weeks ago. There is a soft on and off rattling coming from the front of the car. Recently I've noticed when I stop at a light there is a burning ...
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bypass the ac compressor with shorter serpentime belt
I have a 2020 Kia Soul LX 2.0 liter 4 cylinder I'm trying to bypass the AC compressor due to its failure what size belt do I need to use
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Jeep 2007 liberty wont start, trans temp light up on dash
So yesterday I took my Jeep 2007 Liberty to AutoZone and had him put the diagnostic thing on it and it told me the speed sensors on three wheels were bad okay so then today I drive it to my daughters ...
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Clunk over speed bumps when cold
I have posted about this before but have recently just replaced some parts so thought I’d ask again.
Hit a bump too fast last December and since then when hitting speed bumps I get a clunk at the rear....
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Alternator doesn't charge the battery when idle with head lights on
My car is a Mitsubishi Magna TH 1999 3.5L Auto.
The alternator gives no voltage at idle with headlights & fan on. The battery gets drained. The alternator warning light pops up. If revved a little ...
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Garage conducts work without my consent
So my car was sent to a car garage to have a recon engine and turbo diagnosed for our warranty.
The examiner went to access and my claim has been cancelled and warranty void as the garage have already ...
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Volvo V50 1,6 Diesel acceleration problem and total stop
I own a Volvo V50, 1,6 Diesel. Just yesterday I experience this problem. When accelerating the motor does not respond fast enough and after a minute it stops totally. It’s -8 C. Can it be the cold ...
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No START No PRNDL LIGHT after forcing shifter cable into drive
2017 mazda 6 gt
The car was fine when parked for lunch when leaving car started but shifter was stift. Forced car. Into drive PRNDL LIGHTS disappeared shifter then seemed loose. I put it back into &...
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This indication is showing on my dashboard, am I sensing danger?
My car shows -91km service overdue, what do I do. I have no money right now.Is there anything I can do? It's a 2013-Honda Civc. Mensah.
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2016 Nissan Altima Making Noise While Cold When Reversing
I will try to describe this as best as I can....My 2016 Nissan Altima is making a king of squeaky clacking noise while reversing and idle, but only when the engine is cold. The sound seems to come ...
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Should oil pressure ever go down with increased RPM?
I have a Rotax engine which, when the oil is cold, shows a mild pressure drop when the rpms increase.
Here's a video which shows it happening. The oil pressure is shown in the top right gauge, and the ...
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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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Occasional stumble while idling
I have a Chevrolet 2008 Suburban 1500 with the V8 5.3L engine. It has been stumbling at idle intermittently. Sometimes it starts fine, sometimes you need to step on the gas to get it to start, ...
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Transmission - Poor Shifting - Next Steps
My transmission shifts poorly most of the time. The poor shifting feels like when you manually shift to a lower gear when at speed. The shifting is far from violent and has no audible noise. The ...
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Searching for poor burn problem. How to know if valve guides are worn?
I have a Chevrolet 2008 suburban 1500 v8 5.3L, and am looking for a problem that dirties the spark plugs and causes stumbling idle especially when cold. I am suspecting the valve guides are worn, ...
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Using slightly larger wire for repair
I am trying to repair a car wire that goes to an antenna (powering 'comfort access') that seems to have been chewed up by some animal / insect / rodent -- the original wire is a 20/22 gauge wire and ...
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Transit Mk7 Rear Hub won't go onto axle
I'm changing my rear brake discs and pads on my 2013 Transit Mk7. It's a FWD, SWB, 100T280.
I'm on the first wheel (left side rear), I've gone to put the hub back on with the new disc attached, it won'...
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Seat Cordoba 6K2 (2000.) Not work central trunk locking, manual works
I have a problem with central locking trunk on Seat Cordoba 2000. year model with Signo packet of equipment. Manual locking is working.
I have try locking motor connect to 12V source, an it works. ...
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Are synthetic oils more resistant against thickening in cold temperatures?
I have heard that each cold start of the engine adds 100km to it's wear due to issues with the cold oil, which is why pre-heating of the engine is recommended to maximize it's lifespan in colder ...
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Serve oil leak 1999 honda
I have 1999 honda accord lx it's be3n leaking oil and last 3 days car will just die by driving
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Turns over but Wont start
Ok so I'm going down the road the other day an my truck just shuts off I'm headed to get gas but the Lil thing in the ceiling of the truck says 10 or 12 miles to empty so I think it's lieing I send an ...
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Is it ok to use more viscous oil with old engines that burn oil?
My old 2009 Pont Vibe uses lots of oil. One common explanation seems to be leaky piston rings. The manual and motor states SAR 5W20. A mechanic told me I should use 10W40 instead because it’s more ...
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Is there an easy way to confirm piston rings are broken?
My old 2009 car nearly eats more oil than gasoline (I have to top up every few hundred miles). Common causes can be leaks or it is burned due to leaky piston rings.
My car was standing for over three ...
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which used car will give me most mileage with least maintenance? [closed]
I'm in the market for a used car, nothing fancy. All I care about is maximizing on mileage and minimizing on maintenance costs.
I live in the Washington, D.C. area and have started looking through ...
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Where is the PCV valve on my engine, and how can I check/change it?
I have a Chevrolet suburban 2008 1500 with a 5.8L V8 engine. Can you describe with pictures where the PCV valve is, and how to check and replace it? I suspect it to have failed. Some have said it’s on ...
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Is my timing belt looking bad?
I would like to know how is my timing belt looking? Does it appear that it is about time for a change? I do not see obvious signs of cracking but the upper side of the belt does look glossy though not ...
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golf mk4 1.6 sr engine swarp to 2.0 AZJ
good day. iam trying to change my AKL 1.6 motor to a AZJ 2.0 motor.is it a possible thing? and what else would i have to change