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1-2 sec delay between phone video and car audio connected to phone via bluetooth

When I drive my kids they often watch cartoons on my android phone with the cartoon's audio coming out of the car speakers, connected to the car's audio system via bluetooth. Unfortunately, there is a very visible 1-2 seconds delay between the video…
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Solstice! Car starts to run rough after hitting the gas, intermittently.

So, after putting the A/C-delete belt on to take my POS A/C compressor out of play, everything works great: No frightening rattle / clanging from the engine bay Idles smooth Sounds like a brand new engine. Which it should, since I've only put about…
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When loading a car trailer how should the load be set?

I didn't see this question under the tag towing and don't typically tow often with my truck but towing with a full size truck, like a Titan, F150 or Silverado 1500 how should the car you're towing be placed on the trailer? Should the vehicle or…
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Do these coil on plug waveforms suggest I have a bad engine controller?

I have a missfire on cylinder 3. I have swapped the coil from cylinder 6 and 3, but the missfire remains on cylinder 3. I have also done the following: - replaced all spark plugs. - checked the wiring harness resistance all the way back to the…
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What clean, non-sticky lubricant can I use for door hinges?

I cleaned the hinges of my doors and tailgate, the grease had attracted all sorts of dirt and turned black, tar-like and abrasive (metal shiny when I wiped the stuff off). I used a toothbrush, WD-40 and then Simplegreen and now the hinges are…
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Opel Astra J: passenger seat belt warning isn't working, does it affect airbags?

I have an 2013 Opel Astra J, recently noticed that the seat belt warning chime for the passenger seat doesn't work (I don't have any other indication except for that chime), driver's seat chime and dashboard indicator are working. also, after…
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How important it is to drain all the oil when doing an oil change?

Jettas have a fairing under the engine that makes it hard (impossible) to get to the drain plug without quite a bit of work under the car, so years ago I got an oil extractor so that I could pull the oil out through the dipstick opening. Oil was a…
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Switch from N to D without brake

Will it cause any damage to the engine/transmission if one switches from N to D without pressing the brake pedal? I was driving at about 40 mph when I accidentally switched to N. Then after a while I switched again to D, but I didn't press the brake…
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Will having a CAI void my warranty?

So, this is a bit more specific than the title, but namely I have a 2008 Scion tC. I bought it used and it came with an aftermarket K&N CAI and an aftermarket exhaust. Now for those unaware, Toyota underwent a class action lawsuit in 2014 over oil…
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What is "seal saver"?

I recently replaced the oil pump in my dad's 1990 Mazda b2200 only to find that after I replaced it it started leaking from the crankshaft seal. He took it in to a local mechanic who pulled everything back apart and my dad says he used something…
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How do I go about troubleshooting DTC codes?

When the check engine light (CEL) comes on, there is usually a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) that can be read from the OBD-II (onboard diagnostic) port on modern codes. How do I go about using the code to figure out what might be wrong with my…
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What is the name for the spoiler above the cabin of a semi?

This diagram is from Wikipedia. I am interested in what people call the part marked 6 on the diagram. The label suggests it is called an "air dam", but searching around, that term seems to be used for other parts of cars and trucks - even by…
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How to extend the life of a worn motor?

I know several people (mainly broke college kids) that have aging cars (read: beaters) that, while they have their share of issues, have motors that are on their last legs - losing compression, burning oil, maybe some smoking. What are some ways…
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Reviving an abandoned Holden VE SS UTE

I have, or "had" an immaculate 2010 Holden VE SS 6L 6spd Ute with 18,000 km. The plan was to wack it in a storage for 3 or 4 weeks while in Nz. That would have been no dramas.. But that was July, ... 2014! 2yrs & 4mths & counting What do you…
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Why is there a difference in timing belt replacement intervals between two countries

Specifically, the Subaru WRX sold in South Africa and Australia is 100% identical. And I mean that South Africa gets the Australian version of the WRX, there's no homologated version for SA. Well, there is one difference: the service booklet of the…
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