My car's brake pedal slowly depresses almost all the way to the floor while my foot is resting on it at a stoplight. It never used to do this. What's going on?
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posted by killdevil
on May 27, 2012 -
30 answers
I'd like to get better at fixing things and diagnosing problems--particularly electronics and household stuff. Where should I start?
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posted by tchemgrrl
on Jan 27, 2012 -
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How do you gain "handyman" skills to the extent that you can manage a rental property?
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posted by abdulf
on Aug 16, 2011 -
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when my friend tries to pedal his bicycle, there is a total lack of tension in the pedals and they just seem to 'slip' and fail completely. we're at a loss.
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posted by austere
on Jun 7, 2011 -
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I need to get some smoke detectors but I am having trouble finding out what the right kind are. There are, as far as I can tell, three different kinds. Stand alone, interconnect and hard-wired. What do the plugs that hang from the ceiling look like for the interconnect and for the hardwired? What do I ask the guy at the hardware store for (Ace just said they are on the endcap and the detectors there had nothing that told me what type they were)?
posted by CodeMonkey
on May 10, 2011 -
5 answers
My landlord wants me to leave my apartment unlocked so maintenance people can enter during the day. This makes me uncomfortable. How much should I push back?
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posted by Maarika
on Dec 21, 2010 -
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A contractor is planning to come out this week and replace a substantial portion of my driveway. It (was and) will be a concrete driveway. The same contractor ('s father) will also be doing a substantial amount of tuckpointing. I live in Cleveland and as you know this is mid-November. Should I be concerned about the cold/snow/rain affecting the durability of their work? What should I expect them to do to adapt to the weather? Should I just try to get them to wait until Spring?
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posted by stuart_s
on Nov 14, 2010 -
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How to quickly mitigate a somewhat busted lawn and garden -- and maybe get a small vegetable harvest out of it?
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posted by zvs
on Sep 1, 2010 -
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I want to spring-service my motorbike, help me put together a list of what I need to do and the best youtube or other tutorials to follow. More details and a confession inside....
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posted by Iteki
on May 16, 2010 -
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I just purchased a Suzuki SV650 and I want to know where I can find a starter tool kit for maintaining the motorcycle. I bought a Haynes Service Manual/Handbook and want to regularly maintain the bike myself. Changing oil, check spark plugs, air filter, tire pressure, drive chain wear, etc... I would rather not buy all the tools separately one by one as that would not only be more time consuming but I don't know where to start.
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posted by Wanderer7
on Apr 13, 2010 -
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Where can I find a basic and fairly comprehensive run-down of, quite literally, the nuts, bolts, screws, seals, bearings, washers and so on of practical mechanics?
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posted by invitapriore
on Dec 5, 2009 -
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To repair or replace? Should I repair a boiler with renowned reoccuring faults or replace it with a new reliable boiler with a 5 year warranty?
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posted by hjd
on Nov 30, 2009 -
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Best electric guitar repair and modification/maintenance in Los Angeles, preferably close to Downtown or Glendale?
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posted by The World Famous
on Aug 7, 2009 -
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I need recommendations for reliable and informative forums related to Nissan Frontiers along with equally reliable and buyer friendly OEM replacement parts websites.
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posted by Brandon1600
on Mar 19, 2009 -
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VW "Customer Care" isn't exactly screwing me, but they're not doing me any favors, either. What should I do next? The part was poorly designed and faulty, but I didn't get my car to the dealership until two weeks after the expiration of a warranty extension I never knew about. Full story follows:
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posted by booknerd
on Nov 3, 2008 -
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Every 3,000 miles, I change the motor oil. But what about the house? I need a home repair and maintenance schedule? I'm looking for the best books and online resources that describe optimum home repair schedules and practices.
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posted by Cool Papa Bell
on Aug 18, 2008 -
9 answers
Where in Chicago can I get the brakes on a '99 VW Jetta and '98 Ford Escort replaced reliably and cheaply?
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posted by santojulieta
on Jan 17, 2008 -
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After riding today, a couple things started going wrong with my bike, and I'd like to fix the problems myself, if possible.
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posted by god particle
on Jun 7, 2007 -
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My 1991 Jeep Cherokee automatic seems to be "trembling" while it idles. The shaking decreases once it's moving, but persists- albeit in a much reduced state. On top of that, the engine just sounds like it's working harder than it used to. Help!
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posted by Waffle_King
on Feb 21, 2007 -
7 answers
[Klutz Construction Filter] Insulating a daylight basement with the wrong size of insulation, can I safely make it work?
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posted by KneeDeep
on Nov 25, 2006 -
6 answers
What are some usual (or unusual) home maintenance things/tips/hints that you do/use/follow periodically? Anybody have a link to a good list of these?
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posted by gwenzel
on Nov 11, 2005 -
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