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Motorcycle stood for over 12 months, turn over by hand first?
My 2006 GSXR 750 has been stood for over 12 months, I have drained the tank, and oil, and I'll do the coolant after I get it started, and give it another oil change.
Is it worth me removing the plugs and turning it over by hand a few times, before I…
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Should I get a battery tender for a car not used for long periods of time?
Could anyone please help me? I have a Honda Civic 170i car in South Africa which I keep in storage for long periods of time while I'm working in the UK.
I'm going back to SA in August for 2 months & I realize I'll have to buy a new battery because…
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Is any power from the alternator 'free'?
Cars generally (and specifically a Honda Accord 2002) are not very energy-efficient.
Given all the inefficiencies, is it "free" to plug in, say, a smartphone into a car to charge while I am driving?
By "free" I mean, if I don't plug anything in,…
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This part fell off my car yesterday - what is it?
I drive a 2008 Honda Fit, and yesterday I found this on my driveway, resting under my front end. I know little to nothing about cars, but this looks simple enough that I think I could replace it if I only knew what it was.
Judging by the location…
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Toyota USB port kills devices plugged into it
I have a Land Cruiser 2010. It's the third time this is happening. Any USB stick that's connected to the Audio USB/AUX port gets super hot and stops working after a few seconds. Yesterday I connected a bluetooth receiver in this port as well and it…
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How do I stop the 'never-ending' turn signal?
I have an '07 Chevy Malibu, whose turn signal doesn't seem to disengage whenever I make a turn, unless it's more than roughly 160 degrees (a U-turn). What are some of the possible causes and are there any easy solutions, as this is quite annoying to…
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What can cause perfect holes in brake rotors?
Talking about non perforated brake rotors, on a VW gol, today it appeared to have 2 perfect small holes, which don't seem to align with anything. It seems to be corrosion, but the interesting fact is that they seem to be really perfect.
What can…
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My (manual) transmission won't engage any gear 1 day after escaping bog
I ended up driving my front wheel drive manual sedan down a road meant for 4wd's due to inadequate signage (and poor judgement on my part).
I saw a river and stopped before it, unfortunately the road was already sufficiently muddy that I got bogged.…
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Do battery corrosion pads really work?
I see various sources suggesting that chemically-treated felt pads be placed under battery terminals, to reduce or eliminate corrosion - like these:
Usually either red/black or red/green.
Do these anti-corrosion pads or washers actually work? Is…
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Should rotors with rust on the rims but not the faces be replaced along with the pads?
I have an Audi A4 with approximately 35k miles. My dealership has recommended that I replace both the brake pads and the rotors and helpfully forwarded a picture to me of the rotors indicating the rust around the edges. My understanding from doing a…
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What is the point of performing an OBD2 diagnostic scan if there is no malfunction indicator?
Where I live, it is common for car mechanics to help their customers who are planning to purchase a new used car by performing an OBD2 diagnostic test on the car in question, even if there are no dashboard warning lights.
What is the point of this?…
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Is it normal for pipes under the hood to have cracks in them?
On a Nissan March 2008, I noticed that the some pipes under the hood seem to have
cracks or openings in them. Is this normal?
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How should I remove this corroded nut without rounding it?
I have a 1982 Porsche 911 and need to remove the heat exchanger on one side. It's held on with three 13mm nuts and 3 barrel nuts. The barrel nuts were no problem, but two of the 13mm nuts are so corroded that the 13mm wrench doesn't fit them and a…
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I'm stupid and added tranny fluid to my coolant tank. What can I expect?
Title pretty much says it all. I'm a computer guy, not a car guy. I saw a bunch of red fluid coming out of my vehcile, assumed it was tranny fluid. Turns out it was antifreeze. This means the bit of tranny fluid I put in the reservoir that was…
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Is the catalytic converter broken? An odd rope is coming out of the exhaust pipe
Old Volvo GL 440 and this is coming out of the exhaust pipe. No noise, all working fine but this cosmetic thing: does it mean that the exhaust gases are now not well filtered out? Does this mean that the catalysator need to be replaced or something…
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