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My steering is just very slightly tight when turning. Is this an indication that the electric steering rack is going? I'm ready to do the job if it is, but I am still not certain if it is even a problem. Also, what's your opinion on electric steering in general? It seems like these 2010...

So the saab 9-3 Turbo 2.0T manual has a jerking on acceleration. Idle is fine. Increasing the RPMs/throttle at idle is fine. 1st gear takeoff it's fine. It's only when the car is cruising at a speed and then you want give it more gas abruptly (step down on the accelerator pedal) it will jerk...

Bottom radiator hose connection to radiator is leaking when the radiator fluid gets hot. Saab 9-3 2.0T 2008 I purchased new hose and still the same problem. I see there is a tiny nick on the pipe radiator on the front of the plastic radiator pipe connection, but I can't tell if it's a...

I installed a new clutch with the slave cylinder. Slave cylinder looks like this, the bottom right is where the bleed pipe goes. I am trying to two-man method to bleed the clutch cylinder. Initially after trying a few times it bleeds correctly (fluid and air come out), the clutch pedal...

Heat shield fell off rattling under around the gas tank (corolla 2010). It's a common problem in rust belt, I already secured it with extra large washers a few years back now the bolt holes have got too wide. and the entire thing is now rusted, can't even be welded or anything. It is going in...

I have a immediate rattle noise when shifting into D. Does it for a second or two. The annoying rattle problem was there for a while now, since I purchased the vehicle (Mazda CX-7 2.5L, automatic) and put 60k on it. I recently wanted to look into it. Happens about 8/10 times. I already...

Brake pedal vibrates when stopping. Changed calipers, rotors and pads in the front. Problem still persists, vibrating brake pedal when going to a stop. Slide pins all new ofcourse and lubricated. Brake hose and lines inspected looks fine. Brake fluid is clean. Wheel alignment is fine. Ties...

I'm looking at a few older Toyota pickup trucks (Tundras and Tacomas) in the early 2000's with fairly decent mileage and with a good frame. Anyone can offer suggestions whether it's worth restoring them? I want to do a partial restoration mostly with the body and suspension.

Hi everyone, Bought a used low mileage mazda cx 7 2011 with the 2.5L automatic 2wd (non-turbo). Everything is fine but acceleration is extremely sensitive and I'm pretty sure this is not normal. What I mean by extremely sensitive is that when you press the accelerator pedal about 5% of the...

Hey everyone, I have a connection at the flange from manifold to converter that has a exhaust leak. It is right in the middle between the flanges. It has two spring bolts/studs that look similar to this: When I torque them to max (as far as the indent to the other flange goes) it still...

This is a VSS that installs on transmission which I need to buy. I have a 4WD automatic vehicle but it's way more expensive than the FWD sensor. The part seems to be physically and mechanically identical but there is an electronic component to it, the sensor itself. Some of the parts don't...

I had to cut one of the bolts while changing a front control arm. I installed a high grade bolt in replacement but it's a tiny bit thinner. The diameter is 0.97 mm smaller (0.038 inches) than the original bolt. I torqued it down and drove it around and it's holding up with no issues, no torque...

I have a weird issue happening, I noticed it happens only during and after rainy conditions. First issue is: - The speedometer needle goes up and down abruptly then stays down. Second issue is: - What's accompanied by this is the locking/unlocking the doors, the doors locking mechanism...

I was trying to find the source of rear clunking noise, and finally found it.(rav4 2003) The cv axle has in and out play where it meets the wheel hub/bearing assembly. (not at the differential) But I'm not sure if it's the cv axle that is the problem or the wheel bearing itself. There is no...

I have a reciprocating/resonating wavy bass sort of noise at 3000rpm and above. rav4 2003 2.0L. No vibrations, no ticking noise. The noise isn't that loud, but consistent. Checked engine mounts all good. Checked for any loose heat shields all good. Right when I let go of the gas it goes...

2nd Gen Rav4 (2003, 2.0L vvt-i). where the rpm is steady at 3000rpm or above, such as driving at 120km/h (75 miles/h), , there is a reciprocating wobbly noise, coming from the front. It's not loud, but consistent and noticeable. under that rpm the noise is not present. I was thinking it...

Is it possible that if the (press in) wheel hub is a little offset the pressure from the caliper would not be evenly applied on one side of the caliper and would make noise upon braking?

When braking at higher speeds and locking the brakes there tends (not always) to be noise coming from the front. It kind of sounds like a loud low pitch/bass noise. Not typical grinding or squealing noise with worn out brakes. No noise when turning. Rotors look fine, doesn't seem uneven...

Sometimes, the speedometer acts erratic and then goes to zero and stays there. Until I turn the car on again. Check engine light does not come on. No issue with automatic transmission shifting. 95% of the time it's normal.

Hi, Does anyone know which part is responsible for springing back a manual shift lever back to center neutral position? For example when you go from any gear back into neutral and it automatically springs back to center. It feels sticky side-to-side movement. Is there a spring inside the...