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Would it be harder to install a new AC system if the old one is ripped out already for a long time?
Keep the AC system in the car until you are ready to get it repaired. There's a load of parts to an AC system and some of them are hard to access, you are likely to spend much more in labor costs ...
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Can cats leave scratch marks on cars?
It's hard to be sure, but that looks like single-stage paint (without a hard-wearing clearcoat).
If so, it is relatively soft paint that could easily be scratched. Judging by the angle of attack (and ...
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Can cats leave scratch marks on cars?
My experience with cats is that they do enjoy sticking their claws into something soft to sharpen them. Cats will completely destroy furniture this way. The scratches you are showing are on hard metal ...
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Wiper fluid only squirts out for a second - Hyundai Accent 2006
The blockage probably isn't in the nozzle, it's right at the inlet of the pump. Some have a screen, many don't.
You can wire the pump backwards temporarily, to run the pump in the other direction ...
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How long does it take for engine damage to show up after running without enough oil?
There is no clearly defined time after which low oil damage will become apparent. But your experience sounds typical to me. There are any number of Youtube videos that show running engines without ...
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Is this definitive conclusion of a blown head gasket?
High HC (Hydrocarbon) readings in the coolant system means exhaust gasses and or engine oil are getting in somehow, and the thing that normally prevents that is the head gasket, add in the overheating ...
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How do I install a turbocharger and a supercharger on a 2008 Hyundai Accent?
I suspect a 96bhp 1.4 engine would struggle to provide enough power to spin up a supercharger and two turbochargers. I also suspect that the charging units you have chosen would not be well matched ...
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Will driving car without coolant cap do long term damage to car?
If you didn't overheat the car, then you've done no damage. The radiator cap seals the system and allows pressure to build (to a point), which raises the boiling point of the coolant. This allows it ...
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Would it be harder to install a new AC system if the old one is ripped out already for a long time?
Don't rip it out. In addition to what GdD said, some parts of the system, particularly the evaporator core, likely make up part of the seal between the engine compartment and the heating/AC ductwork. ...
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Is car lift required to change '03 Hyundai Santa Fe timing belt?
It depends on the car, but it's plausible that the best way to change the belt is to drop the engine. Even if dropping the engine isn't required, changing a timing belt on a modern car is often a very ...
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Is car lift required to change '03 Hyundai Santa Fe timing belt?
I found this -
NOTE: Santa Fe – Due to limited space within the engine compartment it may be necessary to remove the engine from the vehicle or the gearbox mounting and left-hand side driveshaft to ...
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Can cats leave scratch marks on cars?
I saw my sisters cat attempt to jump up on my car and then slide down the side leaving scratch marks where there were non previously, so to answer your questions, yes, without a doubt cats can scratch ...
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Hyundai Getz - A/C (interior) blower doesn't turn off
Some vehicles let the blower motor run 15 to 30 seconds after the vehicle is turned off. Others turn it back on 5 to 15 minutes after the vehicle has been turned off. This is done to blow off the ...
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Thick white (maybe blue) smoke from tailpipe while accelerating, then the smoke stopped and car runs normally
Per your edit, you said the mechanic replaced a PCV valve that was stuck open, causing the excessive smoking. PCV in this case stands for Positive Crankcase Ventilation. The valve is located on the ...
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Should I change automatic transmission fluid JUST because it's brown?
Generally speaking, there is no harm in changing an automotive fluid. In fact, new fluid usually performs better than old fluid, whatever the purpose of the fluid. New fluid is clean, has the proper ...
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Should I change automatic transmission fluid JUST because it's brown?
Changing the fluid will not "take it over the edge".
Indeed it's often the first thing to do if the auto has a problem.
Having said that, I wouldn't change it just because of the colour
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What does, "Tighten with specifed torque at curb position of vehicle" mean?
This means that the final torqued setting has to be done with the vehicle sitting on its wheels so the suspension is in the "normal" position. So this can be on the pavement or when on a ramp but the ...
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They said I had no oil or coolant in my 2016 Elantra
According to this owner's manual, the 2016 Elantra needs 4.23 qts (page 651 in PDF).
I don't see a dedicated "Low oil level" warning light on the instrument cluster, just an Engine Oil Pressure ...
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Hyundai Tucson dash lights
The engine oil stayed on because it indicates low oil pressure, theres no oil pressure until the engine is running.
The battery light stayed on because it indicates the alternator isn't charging. It ...
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How to fix P0300 and P0304 error codes for Hyundai Accent 2009?
Those are misfire codes. You've likely got a problem with either the ignition or fuel delivery systems (or both).
I would venture to propose that if you "know little about cars" then you are not ...
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My stereo turns off when I step on my brakes
I suspect you have a bad earth / earthing problem. Get an assistant to tell you what the tail lights are doing when you brake with the stereo on. I think voltage is probably leaking back somewhere. ...
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heavy soot buildup in a new car on tailpipe
Check for an inoperational EGR system
Things like a stuck EGR valve or disconnected/damaged EGR hose could explain the sooty exhaust, fumes in the cabin and apparent stumbling.
Exhaust Gas ...
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my hyundai vin code is not valid
If you haven't solve your problem with your VIN, I've been researching about this topic because I have similar problem and I've found that the 9th digit is the result of an error-checking algorithm, ...
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Unsure what to repair first after 27 point inspection
In terms of priority:
1) top up engine oil
2) set tyre pressures & retorque wheels
3) change rear brakes
4) (linked to 3) replace brake fluid
5) belts, leaks, wipers & the rest
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Unsure what to repair first after 27 point inspection
I'm going to give you a complete breakdown of each of the tasks, yet break them down into three separate categories:
Must Do Now (Safety)
Tire pressure set at 35 (If the "RF10" needs to be 35, these ...
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2014 Hyundai Tucson engine seized
If there was a sensor to stop the engine, it would most likely cut the ignition to prevent it from running, not lock it from turning.
What you have described sounds like the engine was starved of ...
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Tire damage needing replacement?
I would agree with the opinions you received from the tyre shops. What you have is a scuff on a part of the tyre that does not contact the road. The important thing is that no cords or belting are ...
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Garage says there's nothing wrong with car, but there is?
Arnold Clark is a new/used car dealership chain, they have service departments but frankly they aren't a place I'd take a car to unless it was under a warranty from them and I had no other choice.
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Should I replace oxygen sensor? Which one?
You don't absolutely need to install a new O2 sensor, however there are some huge drawbacks to doing so.
As the mechanic stated, it doesn't affect how the engine runs. The downstream O2 sensor (in ...
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Can swapping ignition coils fix a cylinder four misfire?
It normally wouldn't, however, I'm thinking the problem might have been the wiring connector to the coil wasn't making a good connection (or possibly causing an intermittent connection), which was ...
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