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What are the black dots that are at some windows edges?
I noticed that many windows have this kind of sun limiter at the edges and wondered what exactly they are.
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Idling issues on 1995 Kawasaki ZZR600
The bike was running rough and could not get a constant idle speed. I checked the air filter and it was pretty well shot (contamination, etc.). As I awaited delivery of the new air filter, as a test I ran the bike without the air filter and it had…
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What would be the best and cheapest way to fix these dents and scratches?
I have a 2012 VW Jetta. The other day I was pulling into my garage and hit the side of the car. There are several dents and paint scratches. What would be the cheapest and easiest way to get this damage fixed? Sorry if this question isn't fit for…
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How to Inspect a Fuel Filter to See if it Needs Replacing?
I bought a used 97 Mazda 323 BA 1.8L 16 Valve BP DOHC and the previous owner has no idea when the last time the fuel filter was changed ( he was pretty clueless about everything related to the car ).
There seems to be a bit of hesitation on…
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Is there an advantage using 2 smaller motors on Tesla car's rear axle?
Let me be clear: I am speaking about the rear wheel drive model.
After I've asked https://mechanics.stackexchange.com/questions/15342/number-of-motors-rwd-tesla , it seems Tesla's rear axle has only one motor.
Searching the Internet, it could not be…
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What is the best way to detail your car inside?
I bought a used car and its seat, doors, dashboard all needs some good cleaning job. I am thinking to shampoo the seats and side doors and then vacuuming it. But I don't know what shampoo to use and how to do it? I did clean mildew on gear using…
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What is this pipe coming out of the petrol tank under the seat
Sorry, this is a newbie question, but what is this pipe coming out from the petrol tank under the seat? The bike is a 1989 Kawasaki ZZR 250:
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Why aren't my "street performance" pads performing well on the street?
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I drive a 1989 BMW 325i, and a few months ago I got a brake lining warning light. I gladly took the opportunity to upgrade from OEM rotors and pads to nice, shiny, new cross-drilled and slotted rotors with street performance pads that…
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Strange surging and like it's going to stall, hesitant whilst idling
I have been having an issue with my Peugeot 207 (2008 model) 1.6L VTI petrol engine.
The cam cover was replaced by the garage but hasn't fixed the problem. I have lost faith in them. I have managed to record and upload an example of the noise it…
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Does gasoline ruin an air filter?
The carburetor on my 2005 Honda Shadow Aero (VT750C) had a bad leak and flooded the air cleaner assembly with gasoline. The air filter was completely soaked with gas, so I let it air dry. Is my filter ruined, or is it okay now that it's dry?
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Replace front brake pads and rotors?
I went to my Honda dealership for a B-1 service, and he came back saying that I needed to replace both my front brake pads and rotors. The quote for that is $531. I am wondering if I should go ahead and get it done, or have someone else take a look…
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Car Suddenly Decides To Not Crank
Today I turned the key to start up my car and all the lights (headlights and instrument panel) came on bright and normal, but the engine made absolutely no sound. It wouldn't start, it didn't even try to crank, it was like it there was no motor at…
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How can I be sure of the reading on my automatic transmission fluid dipstick?
This may seem like a silly question. I've been trying to read the dipstick for my automatic transmission fluid but am having a very difficult time determining the level. The fluid is very light and translucent and I'm unsure if it is in the proper…
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What is surging?
I've been reading a few of the questions here just to learn a bit more about cars out of curiosity and one thing I see quite a bit is the word "surging" I searched and I'm not seeing any straight and clear definition of what surging is and how to…
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Driving electric cars through large pools of water
The state of California is expected to be hit by a large storm in the coming days and there are frequently clogged drains in my town. I have an electric vehicle that seemed to handle driving through large puddles during the last storm but I was…
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