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Cold air intake causing rich condition
This is a follow up question to my initial question which can be found here : LTFT and STFT values are off and don't make sense
Car is a 2015 F10 M5
Mods : Cold air intake, aftermarket rear muffler (just section 3).
Since posting the initial…
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Are older cars' cigarette lighters the same as modern
Do the Cigarette lighters in the older cars(like my 1986 ford ranger) have the same functionality as modern cars? For example: Should I be able to use a cigarette-lighter adapted phone charger in my car, or is something wrong?
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Brake lights don't illuminate until pedal is pressed by about 5-10mm
2003 Opel Agila
My brake lights do not light up until I have pushed the pedal down by about 1cm.
If I rest my foot on the brake pedal, with the brakes applied a little bit then the brake lights do not light up until I push down further.
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Car stalls/dies suddenly while driving and is not starting again
I own a Indian Make TATA INDICA Ev2 (CR4) Turbo Engine car. I did rebore recently and the mileage was 130,000 KMs. After rebore first service of 3000 km is successfully completed and now I'm facing a problem with sudden stall of the engine while…
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How to restore and care for leather?
I have an old car and I am wondering about the processes involved in cleaning the leather on it and bringing it back to an almost new looking state.
The roof exterior is leather and the whole interior is tufted leather.
What does the process look…
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Brake fluid doesn't move in the master cylinder container
I have done a clutch bleed on my Toyota Corolla e120 2006 because I had some difficulties shifting out of 1st gear, I bled it through the slave cylinder and I noticed the fluid was dark black, I was checking the fluid level of course, after clear…
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Losing coolant fast after just fixing radiator
I have just got my coolant tank and radiator replaced after a leak in the radiator and a cracked coolant tank. I filled the coolant tank last month and now it is nearly empty. I am just wondering if it is normal to lose a lot (like is it getting…
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Peculiar Interior Lighting Issue
Recently a friend of mine was driving a VW Fox (not new, I'm not sure what year but it was certainly 5+ years old) home in the dark with the lights on. Strangely, after a minute or two of driving all the interior lights turned off. The headlights,…
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How Important Are the Rear Shocks / Struts
When people talk about changing the shocks or struts, it's usually the front ones due to comfort, handling and safety reasons. But what about the rear ones? How much of a problem are worn out rear struts / shocks and what are the implications to…
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How does intake manifold runner length effect the power curve of a car?
Recently I learned that a number of things such as the cam profile, compression ratio and the intake manifold runner length and volume can all effect the power curve of the engine.
Here is an example of one.
What exactly is the intake manifold…
Max Goodridge
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Why does my RPM drop when sitting idle at traffic lights?
While I'm sitting idle at traffic lights I put the car into neutral. The engine stays idling at about 1000 RPM. However every now and then it drops down to about 500 RPM and then quickly back up to about 1200 then goes slowly down to 1000 and stays…
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How does tire pressure affect susceptility to hydroplane?
Is a tire's propensity to hydroplane proportional or inversely proportional to tire pressure? That is, if a tire is over inflated or under inflated, is it more or less likely to hydroplane?Edit: This subject came up in this thread and the…
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How do you get the carburetors out of a 1983 Kawasaki KZ1000 P?
It's a 4-cylinder engine, and the carbs are really wedged in there. The best way I know is to loosen the boots on both sides, pull the carbs back, and try to slip them out sideways, but what a pain! Those boots are stiff enough that getting the…
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How do I apply Fibreglass and Bondo?
Does it have to be on bare metal? What about adding the product to primer?
Jonathan Musso
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What is meant by degreeing a cam?
In the hot rodding world, "degreeing the cam" is an often used term when installing an aftermarket camshaft. What does the term mean, what does it do for you, why should you do it, and what are the procedures/tools used to perform it?
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