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Tire pressure with load and heat
As long as you are running Light Truck (LT) tires, you should be just fine. Manufacturers take into account the tire pressure is going to go up due to heat buildup. This is why you check tire ...
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will it freeze if i leave it overnight with no antifreeze or water
With no antifreeze or water, there is nothing to freeze so it will be fine to leave it drained of all coolant overnight.
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2014 Dodge Dart Starting Issue
There is a bad connection at the battery. By connecting the jump cable, you are disturbing the connection and making it connect better.
Remove both connectors from the battery and clean all the ...
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will it freeze if i leave it overnight with no antifreeze or water
If you had antifreeze in there before you started your repair, your motor will be fine. The antifreeze ISN'T so the ENGINE doesn't freeze, it's just "winter-grade" coolant.
Basically, during normal ...
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Dodge 2006 Grand Caravan fuse F6
Had the description a little wrong. Added how Chrysler describes the power outlet system with annotations in ().
The power outlet on the instrument panel marked with
a battery receives battery ...
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Is error code P1684 common when the battery is replaced?
In response to your questions:
Could the battery replacement be the only reason for P1684?
Assuming you mean the sole reason, as in cause the code by itself, yes it could. Anything that results in ...
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No Heat No Clue
The thermostat is a valve that helps your engine cool correctly. When the engine is cold, all engine coolant flows within the engine block; the thermostat is closed in that condition. As the engine ...
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Drove car through deep flooding. Engine chugging. Now won't start
Your experience w/ the drive home sounds like the ECU entered 'limp-home' mode. You may have shorted out some sensor or other electronics that is keeping it from operating correctly now. Sometimes ...
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Brakes still smoke in hot weather despite replacing a plethora of parts
I have had this problem with several vehicles in my time...it was the soft rubber flexible lines that went bad, it allows fluid to the calipers but because of denigration wont allow it to go back when ...
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What can cause a brake light on the Driver side not to work although, the passenger side works
The most likely cause of this is that the bulb has burned out. Unless you have upgraded the tail lights to use LEDs then they will be standard incandescent bulbs which burn out and need replacement ...
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TPMS broken after valve replacement
While Josh is right they don't usually need to be replaced together, the TPMS is integral with the valve stem. To fix the valve stem may require replacement, which would mean the TPMS would need to be ...
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Is this an appropriate amount of "sliding yoke" visible on an 86 Dodge B250 / A727 Torqueflite transmission?
It looks like it's a bit too far out, however, let me pose a couple of questions:
Are there any modifications to the truck? (ie: is it lifted)
Does the driveshaft move at all in the up/down or left ...
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Car starts only when I jump it
You have listed the obvious reasons your car is not starting. I would suggest starting with a visual inspection of the the battery terminals and cable connectors to see if they are clean and are ...
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2007 Dodge Charger 3.5L V6 won't turn over, but starter and relay appear to be working
Remove the starter relay from its socket and connect a 12v bulb (something like 5w) across what would be the relay coil contacts in the socket. You should be able to just push some wires into the ...
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New fuel pump, but car didn't start until tank was about half full
Not vapor lock, but air lock. Different principle but the same effect. Air lock will only happen on a new install or if the tank is drained. The working parts of the pump are surrounded by air with ...
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Roof paint peeling badly, with rust -- what to do?
Sand, find Rustoleum paint to match your van. Check to see if Rustoleum makes car paint first. Make sure it is gloss. I do know they make a top coat for cars.
I have 0 funds and I have a 1979 Chevy ...
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Abnormal wiper speeds and intermittent failure of wipers, 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab
I replaced the wiper assembly (wiper motor, module and transmission arm) it restored all the functions. Intermittent now works perfectly and the slight delay on the right wiper from the pivot being ...
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1987 Dodge D150 High Idle and Dieseling
My first mechanic post. But were struggleing here many comments no answers.
Maybe it doesn't apply to this vehicle. Dieseling run after shut off is sometimes caused by the vacuum switch on the air ...
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How can I make my gas pedal and brake pedal more aligned?
You can use something like this.
http://www.creativecontrolsinc.com/products/pedalmates.htm
Or
In this video https://youtu.be/r0wANj7HWOY the guy screws a door stop to his gas pedal.
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checking the transmission fluid
Are you pouring the ATF down the dipstick tube?
The dipstick tube has a bend in it. When you pour fluid down the tube, the fluid follows gravity and tends to run down one side of the tube and bend....
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2005 Dodge Grand Caravan sputters & stalls after refueling
I don't think it is the fuel pump. The pump isn't likely to "know" that you've filled up. What seems more likely to me is that there is contamination in your fuel tank that gets stirred up when fuel ...
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Error code P1061 on a Dodge Dart?
P1061 is a "Cylinder 1 oil supply solenoid valve stuck shut" code.
If you've recently had your oil changed check to see that the correct weight oil was used and check to see if a OEM oil filter was ...
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Water bogged and now I'm stranded
It runs perfectly now I guess it just needed to dry out a bit hopefully it don't happen again
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Water bogged and now I'm stranded
If after all is dried it, the vehicle starts and runs normally, there shouldn't be an issue. Since the filter was wet and now is dry, and the vehicle is running like it should, there shouldn't be much ...
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Oil in the cooling system due to failed oil cooler
Is the oil still leaking into the coolant reservoir ? If so then yes it will eventually affect the cooling of the internals of your car once enough oil gathers in the reservoir.
If not and it's only ...
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Mystery Coolant Leak
Aight, disassembly is complete. The coolant o-rings inside the timing cover are cracked and rotten, as is the timing cover gasket.
So, to answer the original question:Am I looking at replacing a ...
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Starting problems, could it be something other than the battery or alternator in this case?
Sounds like a couple of things are of concern. The motor should run with a low/dead battery and the alternator should provide for most electrical demands, so I would suspect the alternator, new or not ...
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Clicking noise from front wheel
When you have Mag wheels I believe you have to re-torque them every couple of months or so. If I remember correctly it has to do with the different rates of expansion and contraction between the ...
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Car struggles to start when hot after overheating episode
tnx for all the help. I finally have found the issue to my problem. it turns out that the coil boots were melting onto the plugs. I replaced all the plugs and coil boots. also it turns out I had a bad ...
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Is this a headlamp housing or a headlight bracket?
Headlamp housing is what you need. I'm not familiar with that particular truck, but the bracket looks like something used for aiming/adjusting the position of the housing. Typically, the housing ...
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