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Empire Auto Center
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Ashers Auto Repair
3901 16th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11218
Phone: (347) 240-7921

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Betzalel Brezner 845-558-5547

Kuntri
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Re: Car Repairs Master Thread
« Reply #880 on: June 10, 2022, 04:22:21 AM »
Did you put on the correct tire size?
Yup. I fixed it by removing the additional piece attached to the bumper.

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Re: Car Repairs Master Thread
« Reply #881 on: July 14, 2022, 01:49:35 PM »
horn on 2010 honda odyssey does not work
any suggestions? how much do mechanics typically charge  to fix this?

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Re: Car Repairs Master Thread
« Reply #882 on: July 14, 2022, 01:55:23 PM »
horn on 2010 honda odyssey does not work
any suggestions? how much do mechanics typically charge  to fix this?
first thing, did you check the fuse?

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Re: Car Repairs Master Thread
« Reply #883 on: July 14, 2022, 02:33:08 PM »
horn on 2010 honda odyssey does not work
any suggestions? how much do mechanics typically charge  to fix this?
i had mine changed on a camery and it was 225 for both low and high horns

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Re: Car Repairs Master Thread
« Reply #884 on: July 15, 2022, 12:11:43 AM »
horn on 2010 honda odyssey does not work
any suggestions? how much do mechanics typically charge  to fix this?
Does it work when you use the remote to lock the doors or press the panic button?

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Re: Car Repairs Master Thread
« Reply #885 on: July 27, 2022, 09:00:22 PM »
2017 Kia Forte Horn doesn't work, It does work when I lock  the doors (although I think its sounds a bit different then regular....might be my imagination). Any advice would be appreciated.

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Re: Car Repairs Master Thread
« Reply #886 on: July 27, 2022, 11:08:17 PM »
2017 Kia Forte Horn doesn't work, It does work when I lock  the doors (although I think its sounds a bit different then regular....might be my imagination). Any advice would be appreciated.
Are any of the other controls on the steering wheel not working? Air bag light on?
First thing to check is the fuse.
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Re: Car Repairs Master Thread
« Reply #887 on: July 28, 2022, 08:27:28 AM »
2017 Kia Forte Horn doesn't work, It does work when I lock  the doors (although I think its sounds a bit different then regular....might be my imagination). Any advice would be appreciated.
Now it starting working again....

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Re: Car Repairs Master Thread
« Reply #888 on: July 28, 2022, 08:34:32 AM »
Now it starting working again....
Are any of the other controls on the steering wheel not working?
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Re: Car Repairs Master Thread
« Reply #889 on: July 28, 2022, 08:44:01 AM »
My car a/c compressor clutch is not engaging. Compressor was just swapped out and there is no electricity coming through to it. Any ideas?

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Re: Car Repairs Master Thread
« Reply #890 on: July 28, 2022, 09:53:30 AM »
My car a/c compressor clutch is not engaging. Compressor was just swapped out and there is no electricity coming through to it. Any ideas?
could be mechanical (low pressure/leak) or electrical (fuse/ground). Since you have a new compressor, I'd assume that there are no (significant) leaks in the system (it should have been checked). That leaves electrical....
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Re: Car Repairs Master Thread
« Reply #891 on: July 28, 2022, 11:59:35 PM »
Now it starting working again....
If you see other controls from the steering wheel don't always work, but then it does work when you turn the steering wheel to/away from a specific spot, it may be the clock spring.

ETA I would imagine that this would sooner be an issue on the 2010 Odyssey above than your 5 year old car, but I guess anything is possible.
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Re: Car Repairs Master Thread
« Reply #892 on: July 29, 2022, 08:08:28 AM »
Are any of the other controls on the steering wheel not working? Air bag light on?
If you see other controls from the steering wheel don't always work, but then it does work when you turn the steering wheel to/away from a specific spot, it may be the clock spring.
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Re: Car Repairs Master Thread
« Reply #893 on: July 31, 2022, 09:47:12 PM »
The power seat on my kia sorento stopped working

Any idea how much this fix costs?

is there anything simple I might be able to do before going to the mechanic?

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Re: Car Repairs Master Thread
« Reply #894 on: July 31, 2022, 09:50:49 PM »
The power seat on my kia sorento stopped working

Any idea how much this fix costs?

is there anything simple I might be able to do before going to the mechanic?
first thing, did you check the fuse?

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Re: Car Repairs Master Thread
« Reply #895 on: August 15, 2022, 11:53:53 PM »
Dead starter stuck in the transmission on an '07 Sienna. Sprayed it a ton, tried endless banging and it just won't budge. Any idea what to do?

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Re: Car Repairs Master Thread
« Reply #896 on: August 16, 2022, 07:27:26 AM »
Dead starter stuck in the transmission on an '07 Sienna. Sprayed it a ton, tried endless banging and it just won't budge. Any idea what to do?
Does it click at all when you turn the key?
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Re: Car Repairs Master Thread
« Reply #897 on: August 16, 2022, 10:17:22 AM »
Does it click at all when you turn the key?
1 click. I'm past that point. Just need to know how to get it out?

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Re: Car Repairs Master Thread
« Reply #898 on: August 16, 2022, 12:55:23 PM »
1 click. I'm past that point. Just need to know how to get it out?
Youtube has nothing?

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Re: Car Repairs Master Thread
« Reply #899 on: August 16, 2022, 02:43:37 PM »
Youtube has nothing?

ETA:

What does that help?
Dead starter stuck in the transmission on an '07 Sienna. Sprayed it a ton, tried endless banging and it just won't budge. Any idea what to do?
I know what to do. The starter won't come out. Been trying for hours.