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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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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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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 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
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
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
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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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
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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
how do i get this stripped bolt out ?
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how do i get this stripped bolt out ?
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
Nissan Xterra 08 Camshaft Position Sensor
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Nissan Xterra 08 Camshaft Position Sensor
Advice on how to get the connector push down switch to stay in place. It will not click down in place in order for me to get off an already difficult camshaft p
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Flickering console name, ideas?
2005 lexus ls430 with 170,000 miles. Not sure what this section is called. I'm thinking a fuse could be the cause (haven't started diagnostics yet). Alternator
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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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Engine making clicking noises please help
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Engine making clicking noise, and need insight
As states in title, I am worried this engine might be gone soon, but would like to get an idea of what you might think this is so I can get an idea if I should
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Clutch Pulley Band-aid fix?
Hello All! 2013 Ford Police Interceptor Utility, 3.7L Ti-VCT V6 I was driving for about 7 hours this morning, when my already sus A/C compressor clutch finall
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Engine started making hollow rattling
Hi, I recently had my 2011 Honda CRV fully inspected and they didn't find anything so am surprised a couple of weeks later that it has started making an odd noi
2012 Toyota rav4 coil spring coating
2012 Toyota rav4 coil spring coating
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2012 Toyota rav4 coil spring coating
Hey folks, Just bought a 2012 rav4. 73k miles. I have never seen the coil springs on the back covered in some sort of foam/rubber insulation. It looks like i
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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
Epc light
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Epc light
Just got an EPC light on my 2018 Audi A3 1.5tfsi. light came on and also said that engine revs limited to 4k. The car on idle has started to bounce in revs slig
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