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Trying to solder broken mount, solder won't stick?
I have a horn with spade connectors. They are stamped to the horn body and one is broken. I figured I could just use a stud ring terminal and solder it to the stud.
I cleaned the stud with a copper wire brush, but the solder just wouldn't stick to…
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What is name of this part in the picture?
Could you guys please tell me the name of the part in red square in English?
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What is the most common end of life issue for a car?
What is the most common end of life issue for a car?
Does electrical issues cause end of life most frequently?
Maybe transmission?
Alternatively cracks in the chassis?
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why have car grounding strips disappeared?
When I was a child, I remember most cars having a grounding strip, like the one in the picture below:
But nowadays, I don't see any car having them. What is the reason they have disappeared / become unneeded?
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Harley Davidson clattering noise from engine, backfire and failure to start
Harleys are notorious for valve noise or clicking from exhaust, so when my 2011 Ultra with 110 Screamin' Eagle started clattering a bit more than usual I didn't worry too much, but then a few miles later it reacted very loudly when I tried to…
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How to reach the fuse box from Mk1 Golf Cabriolet?
On an 91 Golf Cabriolet (Mk1), the fuse box is hidden behind the knee bar, and has no access hatch. I need to have a look at the top of the fuse box to see if fuse 19 (indicators) is broken.
Is there a way to reach the fuse box in a comfortable way?…
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How do I take off these plastic buttons that are attaching the shroud to my car?
I need to get a closer look at my headlight assembly, but there is a plastic shroud/guard covering it. It's attached with little plastic buttons.
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Motorcycle chewing through too many front tyres
I have a Y2K Triumph Speed Triple that has an excessive appetite for front tyres. It eats two front tyres for each rear tyre. This is the reverse of what it should be. I run the tyres at about 38 PSI and mainly do city commuting - no racing here, no…
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Alloy wheel really stuck fast to the hub, any practical avoidance steps?
Last night, in the wee small hours, I set about changing the brake discs (rotors) and pads on my 2012 VW Golf.
I lifted the car off the ground and removed all of the wheel bolts. I then found that the alloy wheel was stuck fast to the hub. After…
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Bad to run the car for a short duration, turn it off, and start up again?
Is it bad for the car to start it up in the morning, spend 10 seconds driving it out of the garage, then shut it off while I go close the garage door and then a few seconds later get in and start it up again and drive to work?
I know hybrids and…
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Shutting off fans at highway speeds
On my vehicle (92 Civic) and most others I've seen, the condenser fan comes on whenever the A/C clutch is engaged. This seems like a waste of electricity (and thus fuel) when cruising at 60-75 mph, where the air flow from the fan is going to be…
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Does drifting damage a car?
Sometimes when it's wet outside and there are no cars or pedestrians nearby I will take corners hard and drift. I'm aware that drifting has a safety risk and wears out tires. It also places some lateral force on the bottom of the tire, torquing the…
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Is it necessary to have two ground wires (1 to engine and 1 to car-frame)?
My jeep's stock wiring has two ground cabled coming from the negative terminal. I recently upgraded all of my positive cables, and now I'm on to the negative. Is it necessary to have one cable going to the engine, and one going to the frame - or…
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What clues are there to identify real mileage?
This is a bit theoretical question, maybe viable for a wiki.
Suppose you want to buy a 10yo car and among available deals you see one with suspiciously low mileage (e.g. 5'000 km). Seller assures you that the car was bought for his parents and spent…
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Are used tires valuable?
I'm in the process of having my 1994 Corolla being picked up for recycling. Currently the car is equipped with relatively unused winter tires with excellent tread.
Are used winter tires valuable? Should I consider paying the $30 to have someone…
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