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16 Would the installation of a good car audio system affect my car performance and shorten my battery lifespan? [Sep 30, 2009]
17 My car always vibrates and shakes when its speed goes above 80kmh. Is it a danger to continue driving [Sep 30, 2009]
18 When I go faster than 75kmh, my four-year-old car starts to shake. Even the backseat passengers can feel it. A friend told me that it could be because of the engine mounting or pulley wheels. What is the likely fault? [Sep 29, 2009]
19 During start-up, my car's air-conditioner gives out a funny smell. The unpleasant smell will be occasionally present during the drive. I have changed the air-conditioner's filter but the smell persists. Please advise. [Sep 23, 2009]
20 Are reconditioned tyres a good alternative to new ones? [Sep 19, 2009]
21 How do you prevent an engine from overheating? [Sep 16, 2009]
22 My steering wheel is installed with an airbag. Can I replace it with another steering wheel without an airbag? [Sep 13, 2009]
23 How often do I need to change the gear oil? What would happen if I don't change it? [Sep 11, 2009]
24 Recently I noticed that my car's timing belt has turned to a rusty colour. What caused the change in colour and do I need to change the belt? [Sep 10, 2009]
25 I am driving a 2.5-litre turbocharged car. Please advise on whether the turbocharger needs to be periodically serviced like other car parts? [Sep 09, 2009]
26 My car engine has an erratic idling speed of 500-1,000rpm. After cleaning the air flow sensor and the throttle body, the problem still exists. What other suspects are there? [Sep 06, 2009]
27 I am driving a 2006 Corolla and recently the valve movement sound (I think) seem to be louder (only when moving). [Sep 04, 2009]
28 Do I need to shift to "P" when I'm at a red traffic light? I drive an automatic car. [Sep 03, 2009]
29 When turning the car, croaking sound is heard occasionally. What is the problem? [Aug 29, 2009]
30 Why does my car jerk, have a hard time accelerating and emit a pinging sound? [Aug 24, 2009]
31 What does "tyre tread depth" refer to? And how do you tell if a tyre has enough tread depth? [Aug 17, 2009]
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