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HandyHowie
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41 votes
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Rats biting off fuel line ( again and again and again )!

37 votes
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Why does the rear of my vehicle sink when I apply the handbrake on a downward gradient?

35 votes
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Why put copper in between battery contacts and clamps?

34 votes

Is a tire with exposed wire safe to drive on?

34 votes

Is it ever neccesary to burn a starter out?

32 votes
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Is it normal for pipes under the hood to have cracks in them?

30 votes

Heavy condensation inside car during winter. Tried multiple things, but no results!

29 votes

What happened to my car?

22 votes
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Why tighten down in a criss-cross pattern?

22 votes
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40amp protection on 25amp rated wiring?

21 votes
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What is the purpose of this black plastic loop around rim spokes?

20 votes

When reconnecting a battery, why connect the positive first?

20 votes

How Do Parking Brakes Wear Out?

18 votes
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Is it normal to see a bit of rust under the hood?

18 votes

Car imitates dead battery but comes back to life ~30 minutes later and lets me start it

18 votes

OEM LED tailights: white vs red LEDs under red plastic

17 votes

Mechanic sent me this image and said my brake rotors should be replaced. Does this seem right?

16 votes

Why would it be "unwise" to drive a car after water has got inside the passenger compartment?

16 votes
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What happens when I shift gears without pressing the clutch in a manual transmission while the car is running?

16 votes

Vehicle AC works initially, but after driving for a while (hour+), the airflow drops to the point being ineffective

16 votes
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Are these holes at the bottom of a 1965 VW Beetle Fuel Tank part of its design? Does something go there?

16 votes
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I hit a curb and something got dislocated from under the vehicle. I wonder what is it

15 votes
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Why does brake pedal ever move

14 votes

A/C not cold when idling

14 votes
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What's the black knob near the oil pan?

13 votes

What does it mean when I turn the car key, nothing happens for a bit, and then the car revs to life?

13 votes
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Why are VW tail light bulbs listed as 12W / 5W?

12 votes

Why does the 2004 Lexus RX330 have two different tire sizes compatible with it?

12 votes
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Why is there a hissing noise when I open my petrol cap?

11 votes
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How Urgent is it to Replace Worn Out CV Boots

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