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My car speaks occasionally after it starts

In comments you've said that the car didn't speak when you fastened your seatbelt before starting the engine, so I'm assuming that this is a "please fasten seatbelt" message. You also said ...
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Is it OK practice to start a car while it's on jackstands?

I'd like to add that the cheap stamped metal type of jackstands available at the automotive discount stores fail an order of magnitude easier than the beefy cast iron jackstands. It also helps to have ...
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Is it OK practice to start a car while it's on jackstands?

If a vehicle is supported correctly via jack stands, I wouldn't have a problem starting the vehicle. The main thing you need to worry about with the knuckles and front suspension not is place is, ...
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Is it OK practice to start a car while it's on jackstands?

The jack points of a motor vehicle are the design locations to allow one to lift the vehicle without creating undue stress in inappropriate locations. This is done for service lifts for the purposes ...
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How to remove stuck M/T from 2001-2005 Honda Civic (EM2 coupe)

She's out. It was stuck on 1 of the dowels (radiator side), which was corroded to heck. I managed to get an initial gap working the seam with putty knives and penetrating oil and then I noticed it was ...

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