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    Loud vibrating hum coming from air box occasionally

    Scan the engine computer for codes.
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    In the USA can you be forced to have your vehicle worked on at the dealership?

    You can have your car worked on by any shop, including the dealer. The Moss-Magnusson Act states the the dealer/manufacturer has to honor the warranty if required services such as oil/filter changes have been performed and you have reciepts.
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    Largest displacement now / ever

    Spruance class destroyer. Powered by four GE LM2500 gas turbine engines. Total horsepower was 80,000 shp.
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    2002 LS1 Trans am - Random low idle/stall

    I recommend OBD2Fusion. It’s available for both iOS and android. It allows you to record data generated by the engine computer. You can download the data and open it in excel or similar. There are a ton of data sources you can record.
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    Do gaskets and seals leak when a car sits in the garage not driven?

    Corollary: when does a British car stop leaking oil? when it runs out of oil.
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    2002 LS1 Trans am - Random low idle/stall

    That's odd. What are you using to scan the engine computer?
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    Paragon 3000 in CV joint ?

    Use this: https://www.redlineoil.com/cv-2-grease
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    2002 LS1 Trans am - Random low idle/stall

    Your car has obd2 diagnostics. Scan the engine computer.
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    New Acquisition - 2006 Mini Cooper S - Maintenance advice

    That engine is notorious for having its oil pick up screen becoming blocked with oily crap. Solution: change the oil and filter every 5k miles.
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    Small SUV needed; advice?

    Make sure what ever car you decide to buy (good on you!) undergoes a pre-purchase inspection by a reputable independent shop that specializes in the car brand. Use the inspection results as bargaining chips. Make sure it has lots of tread remaining on all tires. Make sure the spare tire is in...
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    Seasoned A/C technician claims extra PAG oil is the way to go on automotive AC

    I recommend you go with the manufacturer’s specs.
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    This is a rental car rant

    What I do is take video of the exterior of the car, pointing out defects.
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    Keeping external drive plugged in to desktop 24/7

    As noted, it depends on the HDD. Consumer HDD’s have a shorter lifespan than enterprise HDD’s. Why do you want to leave the external HDD plugged in at all times?
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    What happened to BMW and its designs?

    I’ve owned bimmers since 1974 when I bought a used 1971 2002. Needed rotors, natch. I love bimmers, despite their flaws. Why? They handle better than anything else on the road. I was on Rt110 near the pentagon recently. Someone in a Tesla comes roaring up. Hung with him until we came up on...
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