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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

I messed up and melted part of the negative post of my battery. Can I still use it, since it still works?

I messed up and melted part of the negative post of my battery. Can I still use it, since it still works?

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I messed up and melted part of the negative post of my battery. Can I still use it, since it still works?

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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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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

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

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

Minimally different oil filter cover dimensions?

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Minimally different oil filter cover dimensions?

I needed to change the oil filter holder because of a stripped screw on the bottom of my old one - and the new filter cover i bought seems just very minimally d

To use or not to use?

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To use or not to use?

In a span of year the product in a photo was recommended by one mechanic and disapproved by other mechanic. The reason first mechanic recommended it is becaus

do i need to change this?

do i need to change this?

do i need to change this?

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do i need to change this?

my dumb ass reversed into the edge of a wall when i wasn’t paying attention and i just noticed a piece of this rubber part broke off like the rubber bit broke w

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

PLEASE HELP!!!! Could anybody PLEASE give me advice as to what the clunking would be on a 2006 Hyundai Elantra?

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PLEASE HELP!!!! Could anybody PLEASE give me advice as to what the clunking would be on a 2006 Hyundai Elantra?

I have a 2006 Hyundai Elantra. To give you a little background to the car: It has about 152,000 miles on it. The car is regularly taken care of. Oil chang

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Hi! Im trying to change the outer cv joint boot, but have no luck with getting the joint out. I’ve bought this tool that I’ve seen many recommend for this but I

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Hello, I could really use some help

I have a 2005 dodge grand caravan 3.3l v6 gas no flex. I was driving the other day and it completely shut off turned out had a faulty fuel pump installed. Just

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

Cam Is this correct

Cam Is this correct

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Cam Is this correct

Can someone tell me if this is correct does the three at the end look changed or defect or is this normal for this cam?? comments would be great

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my honda central locking is broken and udk how to diagnose it

i have a 2000 honda accord and with the fob and interior locking switch but only the rear driver side door locks and unlocks the others seem to want to as they

I hit a large size rock this morning, and I just looked underneath my car and saw this damage. I’m waiting to hear back from my mechanic but wanted to post this on here to hear your thoughts.

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I hit a large size rock this morning, and I just looked underneath my car and saw this damage. I’m waiting to hear back from my mechanic but wanted to post this on here to hear your thoughts.

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2011 dodge Grand caravan crew 168,000 miles 3.6-liter V6 engine. Starting question

2011 dodge Grand caravan crew 168,000 miles 3.6-liter V6 engine. When I go to start the van the starter engages, but instantly stops trying to start. There i

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Has any one noticed this before the 3 on the end doesn't look right anyone agree ??

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Ticking noice from the front wheel

Hi, So I got new front tyres on my front wheels as well as alignment. The problem is that there is this ticking noise coming from the driver side wheel.The noi

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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

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2021 GLE 350, what should I look out for?

My parents got a 2021 GLE 350, is there anything that we should pay attention to? The car has 48k miles rn.

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2019 Toyota Corolla makes a harsh scratching noise

When breaking AND turning a harsh scratching noise occurs. However when breaking in a straight line the car doesn’t make the noise. First thought pads were go