Questions tagged [contamination]
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Mustard type paste in my radiator
There is a mustard type paste constantly in my radiator when I remove the cap, I have a 2017, Ram 1500 laramie, 5.7L with oil cooler. I have flushed the system several times and
re-introduced pre-diluted antifreeze 50/50 mix made for my vehicle.
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Would leaving the transmission fluid dipstick out for over a month cause any issues?
On a Jeep Cherokee (XJ), a negligent mechanic left the transmission fluid dipstick out of its tube about a quarter of the way. This allowed ambient air to enter via the transmission dipstick tube. Nobody noticed the issue for over a month.
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aluminium particulates in manual transmission oil
I've removed the center differential part(s) from a 2001 subaru legacy to find that one of the internal parts lost its alignment/position (began to move axially) and began wearing away small areas of the aluminum housing. This has resulted in fine…
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Diesel getting into engine oil since cambelt change
Got my VW Touran cambelt water pump serviced recently (4-5 weeks ago). Oil and filter were changes then too
Today, Noticed that the oil level was about 8mm higher than max on dip stick. Oil was very thin and smelled like diesel.
Have been booked in…
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Cleaning ground rotor magnets dust and particles after rotor assembly damage
I happen to have an FZ8 motorcycle which is famous in warmer climates like Greece for a very serious failure (along with FZ1 and R1) in the rotor assembly.
In many cases the glue holding the magnets in place in older rotors (models 2008-2014) tends…
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