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TTheReal_DW posted the thread 2012 Kia Sportage, AC not blowing nearly as cold as 2 months ago. in Mechanical/Maintenance Forum.I heard I just gotta put new refridgerant into it it takes r134a. Chris fix says use A/C PRO r134a. I don’t want to put 1,500-2,000 into...
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TTheReal_DW replied to the thread Changed Brakes on my own, creaking noise is still there!!.I’m screwed then I suppose, at least they won’t rust
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TTheReal_DW replied to the thread Changed Brakes on my own, creaking noise is still there!!.Should the pads be moving at all in there?
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TTheReal_DW replied to the thread Changed Brakes on my own, creaking noise is still there!!.Yes this is very possible, I know not much about suspension but I’ve been told this is possible for the issue I’m facing. I’m curious...
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TTheReal_DW replied to the thread Changed Brakes on my own, creaking noise is still there!!.How should the pads slide? I have to use two fingers to pull them out one finger on top and one on bottom as there is a little friction...
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TTheReal_DW replied to the thread Changed Brakes on my own, creaking noise is still there!!.It decreased since before the brake job
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TTheReal_DW replied to the thread Changed Brakes on my own, creaking noise is still there!!.wheel spins freely, only resistance I feel is the transaxle
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TTheReal_DW posted the thread Changed Brakes on my own, creaking noise is still there!! in ATF, Differential, Trans, Brakes, P/S.I own a 2012 Kia Sportage FWD 2.0T. Replaced all the brakes, excluding shoes. This was 1,500 miles ago and I get this groaning creaking...
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TTheReal_DW reacted to martinq's post in the thread How many drain and fills should I be doing during a transmission fluid change? with
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You really want to keep ALL the fluids clean and functional, fine tuning this takes significant time and $$$. A few, early changes can... -
TTheReal_DW replied to the thread How many drain and fills should I be doing during a transmission fluid change?.So an early drain and fill on all of the fluids is important to get the break in materials out, never thought about it applying to...
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TTheReal_DW replied to the thread How many drain and fills should I be doing during a transmission fluid change?.Your half ton was not perfectly 21mpg under all conditions, 17 on a good day🤣 and you forget the fact that a modern 2026 Suburban weighs...
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TTheReal_DW replied to the thread How many drain and fills should I be doing during a transmission fluid change?.I think the piece you are missing is efficiency. That suburban mightve been a tank, but a new suburban gets over twice the MPG compared...
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TTheReal_DW reacted to edyvw's post in the thread Toyota’s stance on using a heavier weight oil with
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So when there is an oil shortage, clearances are larger, but when things go back to normal, clearances will shrink? -
TTheReal_DW replied to the thread How many drain and fills should I be doing during a transmission fluid change?.My neighbor told me this story yesterday no joke about his 1982 Mustang made it 500,000mi without an oil change, only topping up the...
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TTheReal_DW replied to the thread How many drain and fills should I be doing during a transmission fluid change?.I feel a bit more comfortable now that the Meineke fluid has been thoroughly diluted and it’s moved from SP-IV(2010) to the newer...
