Automotive Technologies

Technology for overhead camera view?

Lots of new cars can show not only the views from various corner and rear cameras, but an overhead view, showing people...

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posted by briang

1 comments posted 7yrs posted by briang

GM automatic gearbox ratings - how meaningful?

Supposedly the last 2 digits are a load rating ... but what units? But how come a 4L60E could withstand and LS1 engine,...

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posted by pedro1492

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Harmonic balancer, ways to replace

Easy way too remove balancer with out damaged parts or vehicle

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posted by James Gregory Lirette

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P0171 and P017n Was: What tools do I need? (P0420 Bank 1 catalytic inefficiency on a 15 year old dual-cat vehicle)

You seem to know what I wish I knew. Pardon me for horning in on this thread. >The FIRST thing that I would do would be...

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posted by NONONOmisc07

5 comments posted 7yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

what lateral g-force can old cars achieve?

A modern vanilla sedan can do 0.9 g, maybe more with good tyres. I saw a video on Youtube of some guy fitting a triangu...

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posted by pedro1492

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What tools do I need? (P0420 Bank 1 catalytic inefficiency on a 15 year old dual-cat vehicle)

What tools do I need? After clearing codes and reliable running the federal test procedure (aka the "Drive Cycle"), I c...

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posted by arlenholder

6 comments posted 7yrs posted by arlenholder

ignition hard to turn

It's an older Chevy. Occasionally the key didn't want to turn, but enough jiggling and I could get it to start. Now it'...

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posted by timothy42b

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Why can't people figure out warp versus runout versus disc thickness variation

Why, for Christs' sake, can't people figure out the difference in the English language between warp versus runout or di...

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posted by arlenholder

12 comments posted 7yrs posted by arlenholder

What options exist for getting duplicate automobile remotes? (was: What options exist for getting duplicate automobile remotes?)

Car is just bought by a kid just learning to drive (he's 16). 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer ES Neighbors asked me what their o...

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posted by arlenholder

18 comments posted 8yrs posted by arlenholder

Advice for stripped threads upstream oxygen sensor exhaust manifold

Car is just bought by a kid just learning to drive (he's 16). 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer ES Neighbors asked me to teach him...

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posted by arlenholder

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Opinions on this suspected VW dealer repair ripoff

Posted by a Facebook friend. I have general shadetree mech awareness but ha ve never specifically worked on a VW. Whadd...

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posted by brassplyer

3 comments posted 8yrs posted by brassplyer

reman vendor quality?

(In particular, I need a rack for my Cobalt.) Is there any sort of consensus on whether different reman companies (Card...

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posted by gbeccles

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Jacob's omni pak

Could someone tell me how to wire up this box to a 89 ford 5.0l mustang , I cast find any diagrams nowhere.

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posted by lillninn79

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Clutch bolts and locktite

Which is best for dropping the transmission? Do you remove the crossmember, the bracket, or just the transmission mount...

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posted by arlenholder

91 comments posted 8yrs posted by arlenholder

Chipped Tires.

www.ericpetersautos.com/2018/07/13/chipped-tires RFID chips ...Eric Peters says, Ostensibly, they are used for inventor...

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posted by allisellis851

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