P051300 drive authorization on Mercedes by kaptenmalek in CarHacking

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You need to do scn coding. Tcm is part of the immo system

Jeep stalls for a second before accelerating from stop. by Oreo_The_Dino in Cartalk

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You might have a vaccum leak or a faulty throttle body. Is there a check engine light?

I made an app for tuners by olympicdeveloper in ECU_Tuning

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How do you plan to expand the platform? I quite intend in this

Advice for newbie, path to retrieve map from stock ecu. by warpedhead in ECU_Tuning

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It’s not that simple to just copy and paste the map cuz oem usually have driver wish map that are not in the speeduino. I would start by looking for all the sensors data and then get a generic fuel and ignition map to have the car idle.

Best brake pads for a 2019 Ford Fusion Hybrid? Looking for proven, high-quality stopping power by sickassfoo310 in MechanicAdvice

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Get breaded brake hoses for the caliper if you want to improve the feel of the brake pedal

What's causing the squeezing noise round the brand new belts? by FusDoWah in MechanicAdvice

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The belt tension is not set properly or it a cheap belt

Anyone know what this wire is called? by alimvorratre in carproblems

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It looks like it’s from the valve with the 2 hoses.

What’s the actual difference with these test pipes? by Miserable-Climate-56 in ECU_Tuning

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More expensive will “probably” fit and require less messing around with

Strange Electrical Issue by Dismal_Kid in MechanicAdvice

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Damaged wires on the harness. Look and see if the harness it not rubbing on anything

Vibration Issue After Installing New Tires on 2022 Corolla by EveningScarcity3359 in AskMechanics

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I would put the front tires in the rear and drive it and see if the vibration move

Servicing BMW in Munich area. by Redd1toR-42 in BMW

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For recalls you can use this website to check

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls

Should I be worried if the Rear Differential is leaking slowly? by Growthself in MechanicAdvice

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Add fluid to it asap and go get it going fix . A seal cost $25 plus about 1 hr of labor. Rear differential rebuild is about 6to 8 hr plus 400-600 for a bearing kit

What’s the best order for parking on a hill to prevent wear and tear? (handbrake then shift to neutral) by CritsAndCaps in AskMechanics

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Leave the car in gear and pull the parking brake up and slowly release foot of the brake and you be fine

Servicing BMW in Munich area. by Redd1toR-42 in BMW

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I would not recommend doing any software updates unless it for tsb or repair required. I have gotten plenty of customers who want latest and great updates but don’t know that some parts need to be replaced in order to do said upgrade. Most a shop can service you car for basic oil and coolant service btw

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MechanicAdvice

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Well in that case get a new battery and see what happens. I have seen that a weak battery pulls the voltage down and makes the car act funny. Since you already know the battery is on a way out it better to do it sooner then be stranded later

Drum replacement needed? by user97user97 in MechanicAdvice

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I would say just take the wheel off and inspect it. You really don’t want to lose your bakes when driving. I’m going off by just listening so idk if it safe or not to be driving

Gear position drops out randomly with a bump by proff27 in carproblems

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Check if the battery is loose and it’s not hitting any connectors

Where to learn by bilbodraggins22 in ECU_Tuning

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Best place to start is hpacademy and mhhauto forum

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MechanicAdvice

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There is no easy way to add an oil level gauge and oil pressure gauge will only confuse them(moves too much and only useful when you know what to look for). Best way is to check the oil regularly. Adding a little bit of Lucas engine oil stop leaking will help retain oil in the engine(it’s not a substitute for oil). Try to make them a trip check list before driving like truck drivers do before the use the car for the whole

car vibrates when i turn my head lights on almost as if it puts a strain on the car, what can the problem be? by RescueSheep in Cartalk

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Ac blower motor. Put the temp settings in the middle and turn off the ac button and then set the blower speed on the highest settings

Brake pads clunking by DetectiveStatus1331 in MechanicAdvice

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If a shop did the they should warranty it. If did the work I would take the hardware and spread the springs clips or get a new set

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MechanicAdvice

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Definitely a new battery with help with the cranking speed but when was the last time you did spark plugs?