What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old mechanism in car's weird: scheme failing (10,5)" mean?

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What is the answer to "Old mechanism in car's weird: scheme failing (10,5)"?

The answer is archimedes screw.

Old mechanism in car's weird: scheme failing (10,5)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3203 | 20 Across | 2023-03-12 flower

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