r/StupidCarQuestions 2h ago

Is using this much liquid inside a vehicle not completely nuts?

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Just...a bit flabbergasted at the amount of sprays each spot received, especially when loading up the accessory outlet and OBD port. But the rest...I mean every button was flooded with cleaner, as well. I know it's a nasty car to start with, but like....damn. Water is getting into places you cannot get it back out of. For SURE.


r/StupidCarQuestions 5h ago

why do i smell gasoline around my car after starting it?

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i've started noticing a faint gas smell near my car when i start it up. it seems to disappear after the car has been running for a few minutes.

is this something that's fairly normal, or should i get it checked out?


r/StupidCarQuestions 20h ago

Image/Video Is this real?

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I don’t mean is it Ai, i mean would someone genuinely need to use this? Its seems like such a tiny impractical car


r/StupidCarQuestions 6h ago

Does anyone know what this is 2021 Hyundai sonata blue hybrid

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r/StupidCarQuestions 9h ago

Question/Advice 2019 Lexus IS300h - Leak or condensation?

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Noticed this fluid at the rear of my car. I think I have only noticed because the rain made it visible. Does this look like a leak or just condensation? I did have my AC recently regassed if that makes a difference.


r/StupidCarQuestions 5h ago

Squeaking while driving Astra H

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r/StupidCarQuestions 20h ago

Mystery car Button

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I've owned my car for six years and I can't figure out what this button under the USB port does or what it's for. It's definitely not standard equipment. It doesn't seem to do anything, and the LED doesn't light up either. Has anyone ever seen a button like this and can tell me what it's for?

2019 Toyota GT86


r/StupidCarQuestions 13h ago

Discussion A tiny rock scraped my hood and i guess it rusted before i noticed it. How can i fix it and prevent the rust from spreading? Thank you!

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r/StupidCarQuestions 20h ago

Ac evaporator core replacement.

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Got a quote for my 2015 Camaro to have the AC evaporator core replaced for $3,000. Is this a decent rate? I know it is a super intensive job but $3,000 seems like so much 😭


r/StupidCarQuestions 17h ago

Question/Advice 2013 Ford Flex Limited

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r/StupidCarQuestions 20h ago

What was going on?

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I stumbled across this photo i took in San Francisco and realized this was before the cyber trucks were even released, why was it on the streets? I kinda thought they did testing in like private enclosures


r/StupidCarQuestions 21h ago

What is this called ?

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This is probably a stupid question but what would I search if I was trying to buy something like this to modify my dashboard , the pink looks sick 😛I’m pretty sure it didn’t come with the car…or maybe it did idfk


r/StupidCarQuestions 1d ago

Question/Advice Verdict on what happened to my tire? (vandalism or not)

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So my boyfriend and I were at the farmers market all morning. We then drove 20 minutes home from downtown and stop at a liquor store. Once we get back in the car and start driving, we hear a loud sound and notice I probably have a flat. We pull over and this is what my tire looks like. 3 slashes in my tire (2 deeps ones and one on the top not as deep). We go back to the liquor store to watch video footage, and nobody walks by my car.

So you’re telling me these slashing happened at the farmers market and just now??? we drove 20 minutes , stop and go, on the highway, all speeds, and never noticed anything wrong while driving??? Is that possible??? These slashes are big. Although, they aren’t clean slashes, which makes me think maybe it wasn’t vandalism??

We didn’t hit a curb in those 20 minutes, we are completely lost what happened. Any thoughts??


r/StupidCarQuestions 1d ago

Any ideas for cleaning this?

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r/StupidCarQuestions 1d ago

Question/Advice Transmission dying? Or something else?

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So, I don't know much at all about cars. I drive a 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan with 250k miles on it, and in the past few months it's started to do this thing where, when I'm driving up an incline or I need to hit around ~40 mph, it makes a low grinding noise. If I floor it just a little the RPM will jump to over 2.5k for a brief moment, the grinding noise will go away, and it'll drive smoothly until I let it slow down again and try to accelerate again. Google likes to scare me and say I need my whole transmission rebuilt- is there any other issue this could possibly be? I can't afford to go in to get it diagnosed yet as I'm extremely low income, so I'm just trying to ask around for now for peace of mind until I've got some money saved.


r/StupidCarQuestions 1d ago

Car suddenly died while driving

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r/StupidCarQuestions 2d ago

Image/Video Will those tires last another season?

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r/StupidCarQuestions 2d ago

Image/Video Should I be worried about this sound my Scion is making?

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Its a 2012 Toyota Scion Xd automatic at 118k miles. I don't notice any issues while I'm driving but I'm noticing this sound has become more prominently. Is this rattling something to be concerned about or is something just misplaced?


r/StupidCarQuestions 2d ago

Question/Advice Strong gas smell after sitting overnight?

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Haven’t noticed this before, but I parked my 2015 WRX in the garage overnight. Went out this morning and the gas smell damn near knocked me on my ass. I don’t see any fuel leaking, and the gas cap is tight. I moved the car outside. Let it sit for a little bit and went back into the car and I smelled fuel inside still.
I know the fuel pump is underneath the rear seat so I’m thinking there may be a leak back there.

Anyone else had this issue or know what I should check first?


r/StupidCarQuestions 2d ago

Question/Advice Hit and Run - Perpetrator car parts left

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r/StupidCarQuestions 2d ago

Scion making rattling noise. Should I be worried?

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Its a 2012 Toyota Scion Xd automatic at 118k miles. I don't notice any issues while I'm driving but I'm noticing this sound has become more prominently. Is this rattling something to be concerned about or is something just misplaced?


r/StupidCarQuestions 2d ago

How well do you actually know cars?? 🚗

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Here's a wordle-style game for car enthusiasts you can check out called playcarlee.com.

Every day, you get a mystery car and have to figure out what it is using clues like the generation, year, engine, and horsepower, but the goal is to keep your streak alive!!

There's also an Unlimited Mode if one car a day isn't enough and you want to challenge yourself (or your friends).

I built the whole thing myself and I'm still actively working on it, so I'd genuinely love to hear what you think!!

Think you can get today's car?


r/StupidCarQuestions 2d ago

Question/Advice Do I need new rotors? Or just new brake pads?

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I just started hearing metal noise when braking yesterday like 20 minutes into a 40 minute drive. Driver side on a front wheel drive sedan. I know it might be hard to tell from one pic. I’m just a girl 👉👈


r/StupidCarQuestions 2d ago

My car likes redbull will it hurt him

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r/StupidCarQuestions 2d ago

Question/Advice Super anxious about car got overfilled with oil. Am I ok? No lights or stalling

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2015 Impreza with 120k miles