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Merits and demerits of OHV vs OHC
Can anybody tell me about the merits and demerits of OHV (overhead valve) vs OHC (overhead camshaft)?
Some experts say that an OHC engine will run faster than OHV engine.
Why is this?
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How to find out if my non-fuel injected car has a rev limiter?
I'm driving a 1991 Citroen BX TGE16 which doesn't use fuel injection and I'm worried it doesn't have any fuel and spark cut off system so I don't over do it when downshifting or engine breaking.
Can I downshift without panicking every time my car…
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Found small debris in used oil
After I changed the oil on a 2007 Toyota Camry I found debris in the bottom of the used oil container. I used a magnet to test and found the debris to be non-metal. Considering the car age is this normal and what could the debris be in the…
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Should I replace piston rings on chevy 350?
I recently acquired a chevy 350 manufactured in 2015 for free because of some crank issues. I'm in the process of rebuilding it and have finished the disassembly of the engine. The engine itself only has 200 miles on it would it be necessary to…
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What are the visual signs that brake rotors must be replaced?
Let's say you take off the wheel (when replacing the pads, for example) and look at the brake rotor. What are the signs that it's time to replace the disc?
Let's stick to clear visual signs that don't need extra special equipment or driving the car…
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Idle gets stuck at 2000RPM
I have a friend with a 1989 Toyota Camry Wagon and the idle occasionally gets stuck at 2000RPM. In order to get the idle unstuck, we have to press down the gas, kick up the revs and then it will settle back down to a normal idle around 1000RPM.
I…
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Why won't my crankshaft turn a full rotation?
I have a 95 Camry LE (v6) and I'm in the process of replacing the water pump. One of the prerequisites for accessing the pump is crank pulley removal. User cdunn (thanks a bunch for the suggestions) provided me with info on the starter bump method…
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How often do you need to run a car?
I have a car that is garaged and not used much.
How often should I take it out for a drive and for how long each time?
I currently get it serviced every 10,000 KM.
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removing crankshaft pulley without the puller tool?
It sounds ridiculous but I have to wait until tomorrow for the tool, but I'm sure there is a way to do it? I haven't even attempted it yet on fear that I mess something up big time. My 95 Camry needs the puller with the 3 arms on it where you put…
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Firing a Coil on Plug
I was wondering if there is a simple way of firing a coil on plug outside of the car. The coil in question is just a two wire coil on plug and I don't know if its possible to just hook up a 12V voltage source to it to see if it will fire. Any ideas…
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Skipping gears when downshifting
Is it bad to skip gears when downshifting manually, e.g. from 4th directly down to 2nd etc?
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Breaking in a new catlytic converter?
I read somewhere you need to break in a new catalytic converter. To that end:
Is this accurate?
What is the purpose of breaking one in?
How do you break it in?
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Indicators Not Working But Hazard Lights Working
Vehicle: Mitsubishi Pajero 1994
I have a 1994 Pajero and had a strange problem happen this morning, in the middle of driving the indicators strangely stopped working but when I pulled up the hazard lights where working.
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What makes some engines more sensitive to head gasket failure?
What are some of the reasons some engines are more prone to head gasket failure? Is it the way coolant and oil passages are designed and distributed? E.g. Subaru is notorious for head gasket leaks.
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Testing specific wires in harness cable
I want to do some electrical mods like adding a push/pull switch to my truck' tailgate to wire into my door ajar light to let me know if it is open along with splicing an electrical tailgate lock into the door auto lock mechanisms.
To do this I need…
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