Maintenance & Repairs
What is the name of the ball thing on the back of your truck called? You hook your trailer to it?
View detailsWhy is my 125 breaking spark plugs?
I got a 125 not so long back it wouldn't start one time so I changed the spark plug after doing every other test under the sun and it started easily with a new plug.. then 2 days a...
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Rim or tire making weird sounds.?
I recently changed out an aluminum rim for a steel one on my right front tire. It's been sealed and the tire itself is not leaking or rubbing. But whenever I go over 40 mph, it sta...
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Are projector headlights better than reflectors?
like they say its brighter and puts out a better beam pattern.
so lets say an LED with reflectors vs Halogen projectors, would the halogen still be better?
The look of the projec...
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Flashing check engine light on 02 Honda Oddyssey after Valvoline oil change.?
Got an oil change at Valvoline, and next day check engine light began flashing. Car was running flawlessly before oil change.
They suggested a new fuel filter, as mine was prett...
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How much for a front bumper assembly and rear bumper assembly?
View detailsA 1997 doge ram 1500 4x4. I stoped my front tires on dry pavement My rear tires where on ice the rear tires kept spinning. Is that normal ?
View detailsWhere could this screaming whining noise be coming from under the hood of my truck?
It sounds like it’s coming from the alternator the most but I checked the battery’s voltage before and after the trucks started and the voltage went up when started and it chan...
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Does putting stuff on your car decrease the actual value for it?
so my neighbor he has like 2016 Charger he recently paid it off but he got the base model and it had like a V6
he put on LED headlights, tinted the windows, plasti-dip the rims B...
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Any tips on how to fix this exhaust manifold leak?
https://ibb.co/M6LG3Td
Would any paste or tape work? I could ask a welddr to fix it but ths leak is on a tight space....
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Kia Forte question?
Do they have spark wires? I’m getting a tune up and want to buy my own parts. My grandfather told me to buy spark plugs and wires but I can’t find the wires online....
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Why would some people leave their car running and unlock when they go in places?
View details2004 Chevy Trailblazer electrical issues?
My power windows, stereo, Air condition, power doors, inside lights are not working even when the vehicle is start up
What can this issue be I checked all my fuses, battery and a...
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Why won't car crank in this position?
I have a 19 year old car that cranks well when on even ground or if front end is facing uphill. However, in a parking lot where the car faces down hill, it sputters and hesitates ...
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Chevy Aveo 11, Coolant boils after replacing timing belt, water pump, thermostat and housing, valve cover gasket! Please read details!?
All were replaced at the same time, I don't think it is the head gasket since the car was working great before replacement. All part are genuine from GM. Expert, Please help me ...
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2002 Oldsmobile Alero GLS help?
I have a 2002 Oldsmobile Alero GLS. The other day I had to replace my radio and the only way to get the orginal radio out was to take the gear shifter out of the middle and move it...
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How can I buff superficial scratches off of my hunter case pocket watch?
I have a gold plated steel hunter case watch. Normal use has given it minor scratches. What’s the best way to buff these? I assume I’ll need a microfiber cloth and some slightl...
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What is this engine noise- knock or just timing chain / tensioner? Engine is Nissan VQ35DE https://youtu.be/OsMNwD77DWY?
The engine makes a loud noise like in the video wjennfurst started then it quietens down. Gets a bit worse at high rpm...
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Help installing new headlight socket?
the headlight socket on my 07 camry LE went bad. crumbled, fell apart. i ordered a new socket expecting to solder it back on but it has a plug on the other end... like, i don't ev...
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Where is airbag module coated in 2011 F-150 platinum without the center seat, it has automatic shifter and center console in middle?
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View details2003 town car door ajar keeps going off sounding the panic alarm if it's locked.?
View details03 town car door ajar light keeps coming on, causes panic alarm if locked?
View detailsAny suggestions for an engine/ transmission swap?
Thinking of geting a manual H3T, and swapping the engine and transmission for something more useful. It will be a daily driver but I want offloading capabilities available for camp...
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Car scratch?
I ran into a mailbox last night and I have silver car and it left streaks of thick white lines on my car. Is this paint or a scratch and how do I get it off....
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Can one person replace a rear bumper? or do I really need someone to hold one side or hold it in place as you bolt it on?
if want to replace rear bumper, can this be done by myself or do I need someone to hold the bumper up or in place while I bolt the brackets onto the frame?...
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If bumper pulled up when I was trying to pull a stump out of ground. does that mean I just need to loosen bracket bolts & slide it back down?
I was trying to slowly pull forward in 4wd to pull out a stump in the ground using a chain wrapped around the hitch on my trucks bumper and the chain was going over a pile of dirt ...
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Why does my Honda Accord 2004 kind of grind while turning on? 127k miles?
Whenever I turn on my car it kind of grinds in the way that it kind of like screeches grinds in a way nothing bad with the car though no lights come on or anything....
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Front wheel bearing? Which one. Noise straight, and noise to the left, and when I turn to right less noise. Left or Right wheel bearing?
View detailsHow long should an alternator last once it starts whining?
It’s been doing this for atleast 2 months now and it charges the battery fine...
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Brand new motorycle keeps breaking down?
I've got a literal brand new motorycle I bought from someone who it broke down on but he was leaving the country so he didn't get it fixed under warranty.. he gave me about 1300 of...
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Why is my car leaks oil and coolant?
I own a 2002 Ford Windstar. White thin smoke comes out of the engine, it leaks a lot of oil when I drive it. The let's out a sweet odor while I drive it which is unusual. Someone...
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2012 Nissan Murano power steering groaning noise when turning wheel all the way left or right after weather extreme temps ?
We had extreme cold weather in a Chicago of around -20–25 f for a few days and I didn’t drive the car. Today when I drove it I noticed a groaning or rubbing noise when turning ...
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How to replace the oil pressure sensor properly?
On my 06 Grand Prix my car wouldn't start and my code reader had the codes p0520 and u1153. I replaced the oil pressure sensor after reading the codes and the car still wouldn't st...
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If bent bumper up on truck trying to pull up a tree stump, how can tell how serious a repair it will be?
I didn't pull that hard , and I just barely was budging forward in 4 x4 drive...but maybe the reason it caused it to turn the rear bumper up is due to there being a dirt mound that...
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Spark plug replacement?
My car is over 150K and never had the spark plugs replaced. I’m researching my issues with my car hesitating after stopping at light and rough idle. I believe I need spark plugs....
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Does it make sense economically for the USPS to keep paying for repairs on the Grumman LLV delivery vehicle?
I was chatting with my local mechanic who does a lot of work for the Post Office and he said most of the vehicles they send for regular repairs are almost thirty years old (and som...
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Replace a '03 5.7, or get another truck?
View detailsChanging headlight halogon bulbs to LEDs in the UK?
So I hate that my car has LED daytime running lights but halogen bulbs I think it looks awful. I was wondering how simple it is to change to LEDs and what kind of LEDs I would need...
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Do i need to shower after washing my car?
View details2000 Windstar engine shaking?
Shakes while sitting idle and gets worse at 1.2K RPM but clears up at around 2k+. Pulled each injector and each cylinder is firing. No codes. Motor mounts and harmonic balancer loo...
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Car feels every bump?
I replaced my struts on my 99 Camry which ran in perfect condition. Now you can feel every little bump driving down the street...
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Seized lug nuts?
I have a car tht has been sitting for 4yrs. I need to take the wheels off but I can't get any of the nuts to budge. I have the car on jack stands now. If I have to ill take the sta...
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How long does a full car respray of original car color take?
View detailsEngine fluid line diagram for 96 e350?
I need a diagram identifying all the in/out lines of the engine, esp. the front lower half near the lower belt wheels. or if you know which line is in the picture (the leaking one)...
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What should truck voltage be at?
I have a Silverado and I my battery light has turned on and off for months without issue. Today I noticed that the voltage on my dash when the keys are in the ignition I'd around 9...
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Transmission or throttle body?
My mechanic dad says it s the transmission filter, the shop mechanic at the car lot I bought it from, says throttle body. Long as the car is in motion, it drives fine. Accelerates ...
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Phone Bluetooth connection.?
I paired my blutooth phone to my car but now every time I get in my car my phone ask me if I want to connect to my car I did not have to do this with my old phone it was automatic ...
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Toyota Corolla AE80 with a 2A Engine and i’m about to change spark plug. Any idea for the specification (gaps, thread size). Lost my manual.?
View detailsHydrostatic transaxle lawnmower takes off slowly?
I have an old 1990s murray select series lawn mower with a hydrostatic transaxle. I did adjust the linkage from the gas pedal to the transaxle so it can go slightly faster. But aft...
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2012 Chevy Impala has two dead Aux power outlets?
I was using a tire compressor and it knocked out one power outlet so I put it in another and the same. Now I got two dead outlets. I changed 2 fuses, one under the hood and the oth...
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Drum brake spring tool. I know what the 2 parts are for on the bottom but what I would like to know is what the top end is for?
The curved piece with an opposite side (like scissors) but I can't find what that is used for does anyone know?...
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Can i keep driving with a broken motor mount?
My car i maybe worth $1500. Today i got it fixed because it would not start and i paid almost $200 for new spark plugs, oil change, and recharging the battery. The guy also told m...
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I have Briggs and Stratton pressure washer that won't start when attached to pump. It starts easily when pump is disconnected. Any opinions?
View detailsWater got inside of intake port where the piston rod is after i took intake manifold off. 5.8l 351w?
Hello so i am replacing the intake manifold off a 5.8l 351w and i took it off plugged the ports with aluminum foil and and the back right one that has a rod inside filled with wat...
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2000 Windstar engine shaking?
Shakes while sitting idle and gets worse at 1.2K RPM but clears up at around 2k+. Pulled each injector and each cylinder is firing. No codes. Motor mounts and harmonic balancer loo...
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