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Wife’s Bf’s Car making noise
Mazda 3 2015, 150k miles. Knocking noise going over bumps. Can’t tell if it’s sway bar link, outer tie rod end, ball joint, all the above, or none of the above.
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Please tell me these aren’t cracks that I have to worry about🙏
Aluminium can look like this right? Right?? I have no money left, ts has costed me about 2k already
Is this safe to drive to a mechanic shop?
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Is this safe to drive to a mechanic shop?
I heard some popping noise yesterday while driving and when I returned home I checked under the hood I found my strut in 2 pieces. My mechanic is 8 min drive a
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Do mechnics mind if you watch them work on cars?
Hi Im 17M and I am trying to learn more about cars. I was wondering if most mechanics would mind if i just sit in and watch them work on different cars, and may
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Whats buzzing in my car.
Not the best video, but lately im hearing a buzzing sound when I drive my car coming from the right side. I currently drive a 2015 subaru legacy 2.5i premuim. I
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Why is my car making this clunking noise every time I shift from D to R and R to D. The noise seems to be coming from the front left wheel.
Honda Civic 2015 LX with 108k miles on it. Never had any suspension components changed. Makes the same noise when coming to or accelerating from a stop. Lis
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Is it motor mounts?
Only clunks after first time hitting gas in either forward in reverse. Only happens once each way. I’m assuming it’s motor mounts but I really want it to be som
Can someone tell me what these are?
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Can someone tell me what these are?
These came with my head gasket set and I can't seem to figure out what they are for
Can I use this as an oil line? Hi
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Can I use this as an oil line? Hi
I’m working on an old sportster that uses 1/2 ID oil lines in some sections and 3/8 in others. 3/8 was easy to find but this is the only 1/2 ID hose I can find
Circular wear on rotor hat - issue ?
Circular wear on rotor hat - issue ?
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Circular wear on rotor hat - issue ?
Just recently replaced my pads and rotors on front and rear. Noticed holes on caliper dust boot in front while doing rotors/pads and piston was for sure seized
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Mechanic said the AC system has something other than Refrigerant in it. What do I do?
I just took a 2016 Acura Ilx to a local auto shop to fix the AC blowing warm. They said their machine said that there was something other than refrigerant in it
Car I’m looking to buy…
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Car I’m looking to buy…
2012 ford fusion 2.5L 103,000 miles Coolant seems over filled is this a red flag? Car seems to run good and didn’t over heat for the 30 mins we drove/had it ru
how do i get this stripped bolt out ?
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how do i get this stripped bolt out ?
Are These Wires Dangerous?
Are These Wires Dangerous?
Are These Wires Dangerous?
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Are These Wires Dangerous?
I installed some aftermarket fog lights and took it to the mechanic to help me out with the wiring. I’m scared that these wires may catch on fire. Are these saf
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I’m going into diesel mechanics, and I have some questions about the effects of oil.
Sorry if this is the wrong sub for this, but I didn’t know where else to post it. I was just in a shop today shadowing to prepare for college, which I leave for
2013 Chevy Malibu 2.5 HELP!!!!!
2013 Chevy Malibu 2.5 HELP!!!!!
2013 Chevy Malibu 2.5 HELP!!!!!
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2013 Chevy Malibu 2.5 HELP!!!!!
I have a few codes on my 13 Chevy Malibu. P0132,P0420,P2097. Car is running rough idle & stalls.. I replaced both my upstream & downstream 02 sensors al
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Is this sound normal
Front control arms were replaced a couple of weeks ago. Now that I pay attention the car makes a clunking sound (coming from the front wheels) when driving on u
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2016 Ford Focus SE, DPS6 Transmission, Transmission Control Module(TCM) issue
Background: My 2016 Ford Focus SE had transmission problems ( of course Powershift is what Ford calls its notoriously problematic feature for Ford ). I put it i
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Car starts then stalls
I woke up one day and my car wouldn’t start. (As you can see in the video) I remove the air filter box and unclip some tubes and a plug that goes to the box bec
Is this worth restoring
Is this worth restoring
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Is this worth restoring
1998 E200 Mercedes Benz Automatic 136hp This car has been sitting in a barn since December of 2011, beach of high maintenance fees ,my dad wants to scrap it but
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Stay in the automotive industry or leave.
So for context I’m an automotive technician for 6 years. I work flat rate with some good weeks and some bad. I have an opportunity to leave the auto field to be
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2014 Kia soul with all the issues
I bought a 2014 Kia soul towards the end of 2023 and she did great for the first year. Then the drivers side door stopped working, then the AC went out, then th
Is this too close?
Is this too close?
Is this too close?
Is this too close?
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Is this too close?
I upgraded my front calipers to some Genesis Brembos but seem a bit close. They spin freely and I have driven a little bit with them. I mainly drive on the road
Steering wheel off center
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Steering wheel off center
2004 Camry LE. I aligned my car using win toe and without (I’m a tech) and the steering wheel was off center to the right and would drift/pull that way too. I a
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