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Dashboard Lights Going On and Off

The dashboard lights in my car go off sometimes, then on for a while, then off again or flicker. Do you know what is causing this and is there a cheap way to fix it?

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Ranger Heater Only Runs on High Speed

I have only high speed on my Ford Ranger heater fan. How can I fix this?

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Causes for Check Engine Light Staying On

What usually causes a check engine light to stay on, other than a loose gas cap? What part do I check out? There has gotta be an easy solution.

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Clicking Noise in a 1994 Saturn SC2

I bought this Saturn and the battery has gone dead twice, when that happened a clicking noise started coming from under the middle console. The person I bought the car from says it's because the battery is low? This doesn't make sense to me, no juice, no sound; you would think?

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Diesel Smell in Auto

We recently left for 6 weeks and put the car in the garage. Unfortunately, it picked up a strong odor of diesel (the lawn mower was in there as well). The car has leather upholstery and it seemed to absorb the odor.

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Using Vinegar on Car Windows to Prevent Ice

How does it work when spraying vinegar and water on car windows to prevent icing?

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Truck Heater Doesn't Heat

I have checked the thermostat and the flaps. The heater hoses are hot and still the heater does not heat the cab. What could be wrong?

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Wet Carpet Smell in a Vehicle

How do I get rid of wet carpet smell in a vehicle?

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Making Car Air Fresheners

Can someone tell me how to make car perfume?

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GMC Truck Heater Blower Not Working

I replaced the blower motor on my 2005 GMC Sierra truck. I also replaced the resister. The motor only blows once in a while on level 5 when I am driving. What could it be?

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Removing Spilled Gas from Car

I spilled gas in my car about two weeks ago and used coffee; that didn't work. I also used Mr. Clean and washed the floor of my car. The kitty litter didn't work either, what else can I try?

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Removing VW Westy Upper Bunk

I want to remove the mattress/pad from the upper bunk in my 1986 Westy. How do I do that? We never use it, but would like to keep the option of "popping" it back in sometime.

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Using Vinegar to Remove Ice on Windshield

How do I use vinegar to get ice off my windshield?

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Windshield Washer Solution for Winter

When I used the windshield washer system on my car last winter (ice condition weather), the water on the windshield became ice very soon. Now what kind of alcohol can I mix with water and at what percent?

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Ford Ranger Heater Not Working

My 1996 Ford Ranger heater will not blow hot air. Any suggestions?

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1996 S10 Heater Not Working

My truck is a 96 S10 2.2l with a manual transmission. The heater is not functioning. I have flushed and back flushed the heater core already and changed the coolant and flushed it too. So now I don't know what to do. I need help guys.

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Vinegar for Icy Windshield

Were do you store the vinegar? Can you keep the vinegar spray bottle in the car? Does it freeze? I park on the street and have a 1 year old, and MPLS gets very cold. I am hoping you say it doesn't freeze so I can keep it in my car! :-)

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Fixing Squeaky Brakes

I have just moved from living on a dirt road. My brakes are squeaking when I am driving and stopping my vehicle. Do I need to have a flush done on them? I need to get ready for winter, and I don't want to worry about my brakes.

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Repairing a Cut in a Leather Car Seat

I accidentally cut a slit in the leather seat of my car. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to repair it so it will not be so visible?

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Repairing Cloudy Headlight Lens

Could a Brillo pad be used to remove the film and oxidation that is on the lens? Also, I would not use much pressure, but the cloudiness seems to remain. I have used the toothpaste method and the baking soda method and neither helped.

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Airbag Cover is Peeling

On the dash in my car, above the glove box one corner of my air bag is "peeling". It seems like it's about to burst any day. How can I seal/close this? How can I prevent it from peeling anymore than it has?

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Removing Tree Sap from Car

I have some tree sap on my car hood and would like to remove it. Any suggestions for doing so without ruining the paint?

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Getting Tar Off of Cars Easily

What is the easiest way to remove road tar off of cars? Elbow grease goes a long way, but there has to be an easier way. We wash our car with Dawn and this helps, but the tar stains are so stubborn. Help!

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