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Wheel rim chrome repair

I recently bought a used vehicle which has some aftermarket rims on it. For whatever reason the previous owner failed to take good care of them and there are areas of them (some are 2 or 3 inches) that look like the chrome plating or finish has been…
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Can't get into trunk of 2000 mercury marquis

Anyone have any ideas to get into a locked, jammed trunk of a 2000 mercury marquis? They key, the remote, and the button on the door all do not work, although a clicking sound is produced. You can't access through back seat. I think its because…
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How is AFR calculated from ODBII readings

In another post (A most intriguing cold-start misfire mystery) I found this quote: Mass air flow = 3.66 g/s Fuel flow = 1.27 l/h, Fuel rail pressure = 380 kPa This indicates to me that AFR is around 14.88, close to stoich. How is AFR calculated…
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Horsepower at wheels calculation

I have used Torque Pro App for sometime in my Hyundai i10 Era (2011 model) and it gives me Horsepower at wheels. But the values seems to be much less. To find out the problem, I logged the car OBD speed using Torque Pro app, calculated the Hp at…
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Can I balance my wheels at home?

My 2003 Opel Agila steering wheel shakes and the car vibrates from 65-80mph, and I think it's because my wheels aren't balanced as I have had new tyres, tracking and wheel balancing about two months ago. I went on the motorway today, and the car…
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Coolant expansion tank issue

My coolant tank is filled up to the correct level before driving off but I've taken a half an hour drive and it is very low and warning light comes on. Once stopped it cools down and the level rises. I've had it checked and theres no leak. Any ideas…
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Is there any advantage to keeping the battery "topped up"?

I got an engine/cabin heater installed into my car right before winter, which was great for driving comfort this winter. One of its "side-effect" features is that it charges and keeps your battery at 14.1 volts while it's connected. Does this have…
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Is tire life by mileage a failure point or wear point?

When getting new tires and a seller refers to a tire with a 60,000 mileage life does that mean that the actual tire is expected to reach a full wear pattern by a certain thickness or is that from a tested failure rate around that mileage? Though,…
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What precautions are needed when charging a car battery in an apartment?

Suppose a car owner lives in an apartment building and parks his car nearby. He wants to detach the battery, bring it home and charge it with a mains-powered charger indoors. How to properly handle the battery so that no damage is done to people and…
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How do I get to see my Mode 06 in OBDii

Mode 06 in OBD2 is good to get an insight of what faults the car might encounter in the future. But I am unable to find out what command should I send to get Mode 06 data. It has TID$01 CID$01, so how do I send the command? 060101 or 0601? Please…
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Is the unreliability of the 400 Small Block Chev an Urban Myth?

The Gen 1 Small Block Chev gradually grew to 400cid. To achieve this massive volume the bores were siamesed and the conrods were shortened.The engine when produced in passenger car form had the same HP rating as the popular 350 but it made more…
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Why is one of my interior components electrified?

I have a 2007 Nissan 350Z and there is a trim bar inside of my car that feels electrified. I even touched my tongue to it (please, I know) and I can feel electricity. It's similar to if you have ever taken a 9volt battery and touched it to your…
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2003 Suzuki Katana GSX600F - No Start Issue

So I recently purchased this motorcycle from a third party. 2 days ago it would start up fine and you could ride it. The guy I brought it from said the battery was acting cranky so you should change it. That same day I had the bike on the…
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Motorcycle exhaust rattling / clunking / popping / burbling on deceleration

Lately I noticed a change in the sound my exhaust is making when decelerating from ~4000+ revs while in gear with the clutch not squeezed (that would be engine breaking probably). I'm unsure how to describe the sound with a word, but it fits with…
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Thread on bolt - what happened?

This is a follow-up question to Seized nut & bolt - difficult to access What happened - or what did I do wrong - for this bolt to lose its thread in this way? Is it simply doing it up too tightly? Is that all it is?
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