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Questions tagged [air]

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Does high air pressure throw off wheel balance?

The tire shop balanced my tires at 41 psi, when my recommended psi is 30. I have since lowered it to specification, but would this throw off the balance?
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Air chuck replacement

I have an air chuck similar to the one pictured. The gasket in the chuck at the end of the short hose is missing so it won't seal around a tire valve and as a result, cant inflate the tire. When I try to remove the chuck by turning the…
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Ac low pressure side is high and high pressure side is low

Last year the car started to blow the air a little warmer. I went to Walmart picked up one of those cans with the little gauges on it. The gauge said I was low so I filled it up. I had ice cold AC until this month. It started blowing hot again so I…
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Use a torque bar when removing rusted bolts, to prevent impact driver from breaking them?

Newbie, starting to work on my own cars, and I'd like to use air tools to save wear and tear on my wrists and arm muscles, and not aggravate back pain from a car accident years ago. There are many discussions about making sure not to over-tighten…
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RPM fluctuating at specific speed

RPMs start to fluctuate (more like large drop and back to 700 RPM and again drop and back to 700 and so on, but overshoot is not so evident) when coming to a stop only in window between 35-50 km/h and in neutral, meaning clutch not pressed…
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Car engine coolant system (radiator cap) air

I have only one question! So what I've heard, it's bad to have air left in the coolant system! So my question is, can air get inside the coolant system if I just take off the radiator cap to check the coolant level (would it cause problem or is it…
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Diy ac topping up

I've never bought refrigerant before. So my question is: are refil ac bottles single use or can I get several topups from them?
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Why did my new tire pop after refilling its air?

I drive a 2017 Corolla. I recently (~2 months ago) replaced all of my tires. While driving today, I noticed the plmp-plmp-plmp bumping of a flat tire, pulled over at the closest gas station, and saw my back-right tire was totally flat. At said…
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Will a paint gun with NPS threads work with an NPT air plug?

I'm researching paint guns and came across the DeVilbiss 802342 kit. I noticed though that it has 1/4" NPS threads, even though I've only ever seen NPT used for air plugs. A quick search indicates that these types of threads will engage, but won't…
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2012 VW Passat dual AC zones partially working

My 2012 VW Passat SEL has dual AC Zones. The driver's side is working fine. Hot and cold air. However, the passenger side AC is blowing what seems to be the outside air (on the really hot days it blows really hit air, and at night it blows not such…
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Would restricting air intake reduce fuel consumption?

I own a Yamaha YS125 which is fuel-injected, and a lot of times I am flogging the bike on full throttle, which increases fuel consumption. I was thinking of restricting the air flow intake of the engine, which I believe would yield: Slower top…
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A/C Air Recirculation

In my 2017 Toyota 4Runner I'm interested in a solution to keep recirculation on by pushing a button even when the defrosters are on. In other words, a wire to override the defrosters so recirculation can be on in any mode. I thought about closing…
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Air conditioner blowing hot air one day after adding Freon

I added Freon to my 2007 Chrysler Town and Country van, but the air stayed cold only 1 day.....now what? What can I expect the costs to be for repairs, replacement of parts, etc.? As a woman, can I get free written estimates? How can I prevent…
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What does tire size have to do with the capabilities of an air compressor?

I was shopping around for a tire air inflator for my car, and noticed that for a Viair 84/85P Model, it can pump 31" inch tires but has a work pressure of 60 PSI, compared to the 70/74P Model, which can pump 80 PSI, but are only rated for 225/60R18…
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What is the common name for a ventilated driver seat providing a cool-or-warm air draft?

I recently drove a car with the nicest feature I've seen in a car in recent memory: a gentle air draft from micro holes is directed at the back of the driver. If, like me, you've had your share of long (or short) drives after which your shirt was…
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