Lets have an actual troubleshooting and diagnostic general because nobody reads QTDDTOTI'll start>van sitting for months because frayed battery cables>replace cables and battery>ignition comes on>starter won't click>check starter fuse>good>swap starter relay for wiper relay>starter still won't click>I put a new starter in less than a year agoWhat am I missing here?
>>27576101Do you get 12V to the starter positive wire when you turn the key to start it?
>>27576138Multimeter reads 17.3
Ok I have a mind-bogging one.In my 2001 My Audi A3 Quattro 1.9 TDi (8L) turbo sometimes randomy stops working. Usually happens when after braking from high speed. Then once I re-accelerate it no longer works. I have to stop, turn key off and on and it works again. This is very random, happpens rarely but it's dangerous when overtaking. Unformtunately even after car mechanic replaced vaccum pump (after that brakes are much better) issue is still there but since it's so random none mechanics can find reason of this.
>>27576147Is the wastegate solenoid sticking open?
>>27576149Hard to tell, engine in mounted sideway with almost no access to see turbo.
nobody reads qttddtot when its a troll thread and morons ask easily googleable questions all day>>27576145starter has a relay on it, lightly tap it with something, common for brushes to corrode in humidity too.
>>27576138I don't have a second pair of hands to help me check
>>27576168If your multimeter has a MIN / MAX function it displays the last maximum reading so you can handle it by yourself.
>>27576188>>27576168Or point your phone camera at the voltmeter and record video of it while you go crank.
>>27576101Put new pads, rotors, and calipers on the rear. Test drove to bed the brakes, and it grinded the whole mile. Re-grease and try again?
>>27576517>Put new pads, rotors, and calipers on the rear. Test drove to bed the brakes, and it grinded the whole mile. Re-grease and try again?You may have bent the backing plate/dust shield just enough to contact the rotor, or the pad shims in the caliper bracket could be off just enough to touch the rotor. That's assuming all the parts are correct and not made poorly. Just gotta pull the wheel back off and see if you can find the spot that's grinding when you spin the rotor by hand.
>>27576517What did you grease?Had the same issue with my Miata because I had a seized parking brake adjuster screw in the back of the caliper
>>27576147im pretty sure those turbos are variable vain and are vacuum actuated by a PWM solenoid, i would check for vacuum leaks and see if there's any check valves inline that aren't checking.
>>27576101see if you're getting 12 volts to the command wire for the relay inside the starter. Not the thick positive wire but the thin wire that commands the starter. whats the year make model? i can pull up wiring diagrams if you need.
>>27576534thanks for the tips>>27576538the retainer clips and the sides/back of the pads. neglected to hit the caliper slide pins because it didn't come with enough grease packets and i figured they might've been greased from factory. i'll check the parking brake again.
>>27576764are the new calipers for a different sized rotor? i bought a set of calipers not realising the bolts were also a different length and after driving round the block I found out it ground down the tips of those bolts against the rotor. got the factory hardware and it was ok again
>>2757651780% chance you bent the splash shield behind a rotor and now it's rubbing
>>27576101Br/o/s!picrel...what do?
>>2757681440% because i forgot to re-install one of them after switching out the hub assembly
>>27577414Do you have access to a MIG welder? If not it's gonna be difficult.
>>27577896oh noes! No MIG for this wrenchlette.
My car sometimes shakes real hard and idles rough but the only error code I've got is incorrect purge flow. EVAP is brand new, should I change the fuel pump filter?It's also way worse in park.
>>27578407Sounds like your car just idling too low for some reason
>>27578407What car? Check the throttle body see if it's dirty. >>27577896Gonna have to drill and extract then. Or you could try grabbing with vice grips or a pipe wrench.
>>27578363>>27578964
>>27578407I made my honda fit purr like a kitten. I swear a lot of time at idle it is hard to tell it is on. The biggest factors (no not the fuel filter, but I changed that also). >spark plugs (iridium) and ignition coils>serpentine belt >seafoam (through the vacuum brake line when running) That last one really makes a difference and blows some nasty white smoke. Takes like 20 minutes to do it slow enough so the engine doesn't stall. I also did a bunch of other stuff but that was the most important for a nice quiet engine. Don't neglect your evap passages also.
>>27578407When you say Evap is new do you mean the Evap purge valve? Because it can leak out the leak detection pump depending on the model
>>27579313Not them, but the stock honda ones are like $300. Most people don't even clean them though.
>>27578968>>27578964Vice grips didnt work. no clearance, even for a small pair. needlenose and regular pliers and wrench didnt work either. Drill and tap ..ugh. that's going to suck. i dont think i can fit a drill in that area. Any other options b4 i kill my self. i would rsther die than take it to a mechanic. my bussy cant handle that level of streching.
Anyone got and recommendations on how to get live data from a pre-OBDII GM? I don't have a laptop to have plugged in the passenger seat
>>27579390Tap the sides where the screw is with a ballpeen/punch to loosen it a bit. Tap the top of the broken head a few times too, also get a socket that will fit around it and hammer it so that it loosens the circumference. C-Clamp the shit out of it until you flatten the threads enough to finish it with a wrench, or with the c-clamp. It might also break the top rust and you can get more penetrant oil in there.
>>27579417What year are you even talking about and what car?
>>27579473You are a gentleman and a scholar.A WrenchWizard.Let it be known that Xis' suggestions are sound and legit.However.This was bait.I accidently came across another method of removal which was quite easy and could be applied to similar situation and size.Picrel. bonus points if you know what it is.
>>275795021994 Camaro with an LT1
>>27579313I replaced the canister and both the purge valve and vsv 2000 Celica is what I got
I put a new radiator in a 95 f150 with the 4.9L inline 6 because it overheated right after I bought it and when I did a flush there was a leak. Now its smoking after idling only a few minutes and its sputtering and swirling like crazy at the radiator neck. The upper radiator hose wasn't warming up as the engine overheated so I replaced the thermostat but it didn't fix the issue. Temperature gauge also seems to be broken on the dash.
>>27579676Hmph, that's quite cheeky and I never thought of that. Thanks anon, maybe my Jazzmaster will finally see some use, lel.
>>27576101I got one:>2011 135i>tapping sound occurs when hitting gas>and only when hitting gas. Cruising on freeway at 2.5k rpm, no sound>gas at 2.5k rpm Sewing machineI think it’s an exhaust leak, but being a bmw I’d need to virtually disassemble the engine to reach the bolts to tighten the manifold.Any other ideas to chase down? (Again, it’s only appearing when I hit the gas, the engine is otherwise running like a clock)
>>27581444Check your waterpump. It might be "working" but the impeller could be busted.
>>27581906Feckin' A br/o/ther. you win.The Force is stronk in you.
>>27582233My thread here. My 03 Toyota Sequoia is stuck in 4wd. However, it isn't that the actuator leads are totally corroded as it OCCASIONALLY works, it just seems that the motor is very weak. Perhaps a bad vacuum line?
>>27582297Always trust the manual.Manufacturers Specifications.then realise engineers are conservative in their numbers. see Star Trek Next Gen : Relics.
>>27582150will do thanks anon
>>27576101>2003 gmc sierra 4.8>service brake booster warning on dash>booster works fine, no leaks that I can findforums say its the Supplemental Brake Assist that throws this warning. Can't find the part anywhere online besides used from sketchy chop shops on ebay. Am I done for?
>>27576101https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsVqarZiaUIolder fords had an additional remote starter solenoid "relay" which eventually failsidk when they switched to the "normal" setup - probably in the mid-2000s so yours wouldn't have it in that case - idk i'm not familiar with the E vansbut if that is your issue, DO NOT bother with aftermarket, get a motorcraft>>27576554if it's the one in the picture it's a 2008 to 2014 which is why i kind of doubt it got the old solenoid setupbut that is the main cause of a no-click no-start on the older ones
>>27577414if you can possibly remove the intake and take it to your nearest welding shop thry could probably remove it for like 30 bucks
>>27582321Ok I will. I have a 10 hour round trip to make in a week it had better not blow up. Why do you think this manual says it's fine while more current cars say not to do it? Were things beefier back then?
>>27583235Yes. there was more "beef" in materials in the old tyme days.and less gay.. aka disposable nation. these days its replace... not repair.
>>27582297Just remove two of the wheels
>>27583333Ok, thanks king!
>>27583702I am but a humble anon who namefags to identify as a bag of meat as opposed to an AI bot or a Bulgarian.
Trying to get troubleshoot on this. No reply on the off road thread. Will probably have to replace control arms, just looking for a cheaper option that won't give out in less than 3 years.>>>27578903>>>27578898
Gotta replace my front bushing a shokies for my v35 Nissan, thought it'd be the best time to upgrade the suspension and control arms so just looking for any recommendations.
I'm just gonna learn how to do complicated Mercedes ABC suspensions myself. Is there a guide for that anywhere?
In need of electrical help.Changed my signal lights to some Amazon LEDs since the side ones weren't working. Side ones work fine but then when changing the front signal lights the right signal light has stopped working.When I turn off the headlights though the right signal light works by itself while the others are off.When the headlights are on the right side signal light turns on very faintly and the front signal is on and won't flash for signal.I switched the sockets and the lights to some non LEDs. Same issues. Checked fuse box and the fuse doesn't seem damaged. Please help!
>>27584514do you have a fuckin problem mate?
Why does every question/troubleshooting thread die?It's almost like /o/ doesn't actually know about cars.
>>27589385Previous owner had this thing on and some floodlights with cut wire. I'm thinking that when changing the lights I may have pulled on something that messed up with the grounding?
>>27589574Dropped pic
Got a head scratcher, 2001 dodge datoka with the 2.5l 4 cylinder (same engine that in jeeps). First problem is the crankshaft position sensor sometimes it works sometimes it doesn’t. I’ve narrowed it down to one wire, I jiggle this wire(engine harness side) and the truck will want to start and I can hear relays clicking otherwise not even the fuel pump will turn on and the no bus light on dashboard turns on. Is it just a bad connector that isn’t making good contact? Just replace it?Second problem the truck is over fueling at start up so much so that it doesn’t even want to turn over. If I take out the fuel pump relay the engine turns over fine. Checked compression it is good. Not sure what the issue is.
>>27589684Alright I just disconnected an injector and it does the same clicking relays on and off bullshit is the ecu fried or maybe not enough current to the fuse box?
>>27578407>My car sometimes shakes real hard and idles rough but the only error code I've got is incorrect purge flow.If your purge valve isn't functioning right it'll let air in and throw the fuel/air mix off. Go fix it instead of tipping your fedora and mumbling about how fixing emissions is for plebs.
>>27579390>Vice grips didnt work. no clearance, even for a small pair.You got a camera in there, you have plenty of room.
>>27576101Is it okay to just use exhaust clamps instead of welding the pipes together?
>>27576101in my old 96 v6 camry (3vz-fe) i had a very odd phenomenon where i'd cold start the engine and, very rarely, it'd do something that i can only describe as the car version of edging; the engine sounded like it was on the cusp of full ignition, then it'd start and run normally, i'd be holding the key in the start position while all this was happening.once warm it never seemed to do it, only on cold starts and even then it was very rare. it didn't seem to matter how long or short the car sat idle for, only that it was a cold start. anyone else ever had this?
>>27590169Do this:>clean up and apply exhaust sealant where clamp will go>Clamp or the fun way:>clean and apply clamp>tape a vacuum cleaner hose to the end of your tailpipe and seal it off so it can create suction.>apply muffler cement via vacuum SUCCThe cement must be chonky though for second option to work.
>>27577414Vicegrips.
>>27589486Because people who know what they’re talking about get outvoted by fools and OPs always say that they already did what they did not do correctly. People who think they’re professionals say stupid shit that is cost prohibitive for hobbyists, when there are more simple things to do but it isn’t their money so they don’t care.
Wrong place to ask probably but does anyone have any experience with Maserati Skyhook active suspension over Mercedes-Benz Active Body Control active suspension. Which one is cushier?Also I think my BMW 550i with M-sport trim has air suspension and I am sick and tired of it being so low to thr ground, can't I also make air suspension go higher fairly easily so I can have a better ride? How do I make that happen?
>>27589385Anyone?
>>27589486people ask questions that are some combo of>incredibly vague, nowhere near enough details, no pictures, no scantool/codes/data>incredibly model-specific shit you need to go to a specialist enthusiast forum for cause no one here has even heard of that car>highly subjective such as "which car should i buy" or "which brand is best">just completely incomprehensible drivel that probably didn't even make sense to the author>includes irrelevant highly confusing informationthat's what ruins SQTDDTOT threadsand when they're told to come back with more info (make model year trim engine, codes) they never doconversely if you write a long thorough informative detailed intelligent question it will get dismissed with something along the lines of>you need to study the live datarather than stating which monitors to watch and what values/ranges are acceptable - the questioner wouldn't have asked the question if they knew that
Should I get Leveling Struts or spacers for 2024 Chvey Silverado? Referring to this producthttps://www.roughcountry.com/product/gm-leveling-struts-500065
>>27579417>>27579960Available live data will probably be limited anyway. In those days to diagnose sensor problems, many times you'd have to backprobe the connectors with a multimeter/oscilliscope manually.You can get an old windows laptop dirt cheap btw.
>>27582297get a factory service manual (pdf download)there is a procedure for troubleshooting the transfer case. follow it step by step to a T. at the end you will know exactly what component is failing.
>>27589385the chinkshit LEDs aren't putting the right load on the circuit causing the flasher to not work properly.throw that shit in the garbage and use good OEM style bulbs.
22y.o. shitbox, sits a lotbrakes are very good when cold, but after hooning for just a bit the brake pedal becomes way too stiffdisks are good, pads aren't too thincan this be a fluid issue?
Got my latest money sink, an 03 forester with a dead engine. I want to install an EJ25. Would it be destructive for a newbie to try installing it by hand?
>>27591147you can't install everything by handan oil filter sometimes but not an engine
Any recommendations for spade connectors?Got a set of chinkshit ones that might as well have been pressed from 2 plies of aluminum foil. The heads would literally snap off from trying to disconnect them, lel.
>>27591147nah, go for it anon. worst case you screw it up and it's junk, but it's already junk
>>27591120Pistons sticking? Fluid issues usually cause brakes to become spongy or just not work in general
>>27590943>when they're told to come back with more info, they never do.This seems like a general problem on /o/.>OP makes thread asking question or inciting discussion>Anons ask for more details or discuss the issue>OP is never heard from again>thread diesThis pisses me off to no end. It's like they come to us for help and then throw us out once we don't give them exactly what they're looking for... Like some cheap whore. Like they're post on this board was nothing more than a glorified Google search or Like we're all just a bunch of tadpools to them, squirming around spitting (you)'s for their gratification.FUCK THEM.
>>27591120Problem is definitely in the brake booster, perhaps something to do with a vacuum leak? Couldn't tell you more than that though, sowwy desu
>>27590179Thanks for the tips pardner. Now I don't have to find a welder, thank Allah.
What causes engines to stall when new drivers fuck up when driving manual?
>>27591244thanks for the lucky digits.I have plenty of time for the next year or two anyways so Im not in a rush to repair. My biggest limits are money and who the hell is willing to help in this college town
Any help/advice would be appreciated>Inherited my dad's old car, which he payed some beaner to do a shit audio system install... long story...>Return everything to stock>Woofers are cutting in and out, but tweeters and subwoofers are working just fine>Check wiring on the door panels and everything's good, after I undid the mess this spicaroo made, but issue still persistsI should mention the amp & subwoofers are factory, and woofers/tweeters are aftermarketI also know it's not the headunit because I've tried 2 different ones but I'm still having the same issueI fear that the taco-muncher cut into the wiring harness somewhere that I haven't found yetThoughts on the speakers simply being blown out/broken?
>>27591402troubleshoot methodicallyconnect a known good speaker to the door wires temporarily, does that fix it? if so it's the speaker, if not go back and connect directly to the amp, if it works there, it's the wiring from the amp to do the door, if it cuts out there it's either the amp or the wiring between the head unit and the amp
>>27591294The engine is trying to spin the transmission input shaft but the wheels are trying to keep the input shaft still. If you give it enough gas the engine will provide enough torque to get the transmission to overpower the force of friction from the wheels, and the car goes. If yiu don't, then the engine keeps trying to spin the transmission that is held tightly in place by the wheels; instead of the engine moving the transmission, the transmission slows the engine down until the engine can't move anymore, and thus it stalls. It's like if you tried to twist a cap off a jar, you put enogh torque the cap moves and spins off, if you don't put enough torque your hand stops moving.
>>27591061I switched to OEM and I'm still having the same problem. The previous owner did some custom wiring on it and I think I may have pulled something out of place.
How can I fix this up?
>>27591402>>27591411Thanks, I'm trying to take it slow I'm just pissed off at the whole situation.I bought new speakers & connected them but the issue remains. I also tested the impedance on the original speakers with a multimeter and they're fine. I guess this narrows it down to the issue being the wiring?I checked fuses and found pic related. I should mention the car has issues with the rear defroster not working, and the gauge cluster resetting once the car turns off. What's up with these wires? Could removing them fix these issues to include my speakers?
>>27591591>I guess this narrows it down to the issue being the wiring?my money is on the amp losing power/ground momentarily, one of the speaker wires shorting either to ground (anything metal) or to the other wire which causes momentarily overload, or simply the amp failing.
>>27591591oh and those wires are somebody tapping into the fuse box to take power to new devices they added. you can remove them, but whatever those go to will lose power.
>>27591591>>27591709>>27591712Removed the fuses and wires, all 4 except the blue one were blown. Replaced the fuses, and reconnected the battery. To keep it short I noticed the gauge cluster and headunit working better after this, but the speaker issue still persists.Went back to the passenger footwell and noticed pic related, there's some wires that were tied with other ones with different colors.Unrelated but I also found a yellow/black wire sticking out of the bundle of wiring that runs along the floor of the car, & then connects to a bolt on the body in the passenger footwell. I'm assuming this is factory grounding point?
>>27591837yes that mess could easily be your problem. i would solder all of those. if you don't know how get a good soldering iron, flux, heatshrink, and lead solder and search youtube for how to solder and shrinkwrap wiresyes that sounds like some sort of ground
>>27591862>would solder all of those.I wouldn't. A good crimp tool is like $20.
>>275761012000 bmw 323iIdles and revs fine out of gear. Falls on its face at 3k rpm while in gear. So under load it hits a wall. Only codes are lean codes. I’m replacing the fuel pump and filter this weekend.
>>27591878a well made solder joint is superior to a crimp in all circumstances>b-b-but the experts on reddit say...literally don't care
>>27591898>I’m replacing the fuel pump and filter this weekend.i wouldn't. i would try to figure out why it's running lean before you start throwing random parts at it.
>>27591935Nope it isn't, especially if there's vibration present>r*dditHow about automotive factory repair manuals?
>>27591938I’m swaying to the pump first because the issue manifested suddenly. Vacuum leak would wouldn’t necessarily kill all engine power. It would run like shit. Also now when you put the in key and the pump primes it seems unusually loud. I’ve owned a couple e46s over the years and this one has always felt anemic compared to the others.
Someone talk me out of buying an 88 Town Car that has A/C problems and needs the vinyl top replaced. Passenger window motor needs replaced. They're asking $2k. 5 digit odo so who knows what the mileage actually is. I would probably look for someone to do the top and try to fix the A/C myself. Window motor can wait. I'm a wrench virgin is this a bad idea? I used to drive a Crown Vic it was pretty fun.
>>27577414It might have enough meat on it to flanagle it out. Dremel a slot big enough to get a large flathead in it, insert flathead and cinch the sides down over the threads with vice grips. Put more penetrating oil on it for good measure. If you have a welder use it. That hole also needs to be tapped when you are done. Good luck, that shit sucks.
>>27592062yeah thats not a good idea. maybe for 500-800 I would but that high of price no imo
>>27592062Offer him $1000 and see what he says
My dumbass managed to break this cheap plastic piece that helps keep the fuel tank on my jeep renegade closed, how fucked am I if I want to keep driving it? The cover doesn't seem to jostle or come loose while driving
>>27592609it's mostly cosmetic, you'll be fine
>>27592620Thanks
>>27592328>>27592377Okay I'm gonna go look tomorrow, here's what Craigslist looks like for me right now.>https://fortmyers.craigslist.org/search/lee/cta?auto_drivetrain=2&max_price=5000&min_price=500#search=1~gallery~0~41What do you think about that CV in Labelle? I gotta have somebody bring me where I wanna go - I could Uber/bike to the Town Car. Also do you all do the spergy shit in the pinned thread on looking at a car from a private dealer? The used dealership I went and test drove at last, the dude came out and looked at me like I was crazy when I was revving the car.
>>27592885fgg I wondered why the listings didn't change today I meant to be refreshing this>https://fortmyers.craigslist.org/search/lee/cta?max_price=5000&min_price=500#search=1~gallery~0~5
>>27591274found this in haynes manual:>Test the operation of the brake servo unit as follows: With the engine off, depress the footbrake 4 or 5 times to exhaust the vacuum.>Hold the brake pedal depressed, then start the engine.>As the engine starts, there should be a noticeable "give" in the brake pedal as vacuum builds up.>Allow the engine to run for at least 2 minutes, and then switch it off.>If the brake pedal is depressed now, it should be possible to detect a hiss from the servo as the pedal is depressed.>After about four or five applications, no further hissing should be heard, and the pedal should feel much harder.dumb esl me not sure if I need to hold the brake for 2 minutes after the engine starts or release it after it "gives" to perform this check
So on had a retard moment a minute ago. I was in a parking spot and didn't notice the curb angled in front of my car. As I pulled out I went right over it. Not fast, but once I was over I had to commit to it. I had clearance since I didn't hear any scraping but it was high enough to put me up and down pretty hard. Right side only. When I came down there was a large slam. That slam freaked me out. You know when metal clangs so much it sounds like glass breaking? I'm hoping a lot of that was the wheelchair in my trunk. I checked underneath and everything was fine, nothing missing or hanging. Opened the hood and everything looked ok. What kind of potential damage could I be looking at? Should I be that worried?
>>27593465Ford focus btw
Any thoughts on why a 08 Ford F250 Super Duty's batteries would drain overnight out of the blue? I had a similar issue last August but it turned out to just be corrosion on the terminals.>Both are so low the charger won't even light up when I attach the clamps (it works fine on any other battery I own, leaving it plugged in overnight on a trickle didn't do anything)>Jumping it with my other car barely gets the accessory lights on>Put in brand new batteries and it drove for a bit then drained overnight again. >Nothing left on in the cab at any time>Terminals and wires had a little corrosion but they just brushed off, grounding cable is fineI'm not savvy on electrical work specifically so this is new to me. I'm heading out to test all the fuses right now so hopefully it's just a random one that needs replacing, but the fact that it's not charging while driving has me more worried than last time.Pic unrelated but was delicious
Hopefully this is a quick one. Need to charge my battery. Red + cable will go to the part circled red and the black - cable can go to the part circled blue correct? Got me kinda confused with needing to attach the - cable to a plain metal part on the engine.
>1993 ranger>brake pedal sometimes goes almost to the floor with no resistance and very little braking, sometimes works fine>tested, found that if I brake while on the gas, it goes soft every time>found no vacuum leaksWhat else should I look at? The booster?>>27594077Attaching to the terminal is fine
>>27594160>brake pedal sometimes goes almost to the floor with no resistance and very little brakingThat's not vacuum or booster related, that's a hydraulic problem. If fluid level is good and you don't see leaks it's probably a failure inside the master cylinder.
>>27594171The reservoir level is still good. A fluid leak doesn't seem like it'd be intermittent which is why I didn't consider it too much
How much does it cost to get a garage to calibrate your speedo when you use bigger tires?
>>27593465Are any suspension or steering boots ripped/torn? Does it now clunk over bumps? If nope, you should be fine.
>>27576138Step 1: jump the solenoid and rule out any mechanical issues - new starter or not.
>>27594537Not that I can see or feel.
Since this is just a QTDDTOT anyways, is it possible to immediately tell the difference driving a V12 vs a V8? My friend recently got an older V12 BMW 7 series and he's been talking about how amazing the V12 is and that's it's smoother than my V8 which you can feel grunting a little in the lower rev ranges.
Any good tips for removing half of an output shaft speed sensor? The top half and the actual electronics came out I just basically have a plastic cup stuck in a hole in my transmission. There's not really anything to get a purchase on, it's flush
Does anyone have any idea on what buying an extended warranty on a used car would be like, if it's a good idea or not?
>>27595731Get carshield for your crosstour bro. Ice tray cube tea.supports them
>>27595464Self tapper down the middle, flathead screwdriver to pry it out.
I got a check engine light recently, checked it and it said I'm running too rich. Long term fuel trim at about -25%.Checked my spark plugs (these are only a few months old), cylinders 1 and 2 are pretty dirty, 1 less so. I figured if only one spark plug was black, it'd probably be a coil pack, but now I'm not so sure what it could be.I cleaned the MAF sensor and as I said the plugs are pretty much new. Upstream O2 sensor is jumping between ~0.1 and ~0.9 so it should also be working correctly.One more thing I noticed as I was looking at this picture, are the crush washers even properly crushed? I followed the instructions on the box, but I'm retarded and haven't tightened spark plugs before
>>27591837Disregard these fags:>>27591862>>27591878>>27591862>>27591878>>27591935Crimp/solder/splice, pick your poison. As long as the connections are good and protected from each other and ground, youll be fine.>>27594054Bad diodes in the alternator can let the batteries drain back thru the system. Get it tested.>>27594176Might be a failing master
>>27594054Might want to get one of those solar trickle charger type things
>>27596376>Crimp/solder/splice, pick your poison. As long as the connections are good and protected from each other and ground, youll be fine.Soldering doesn't make a good wiring connection in a car long-term because it makes it brittle, and that doesn't go along well with vibration. Aggressive environment is another concern, combined even with semi-active fluxes it can eat through the wires pretty fast, this is also a thing you should protect the wire from.Splicing and crimping are okay as long as you know what are you doing.
>>27595395Pop the hood and count the exhaust pipes? I’m sure they sound different if you were an autist about those cars >>27594077Red to + post on battery, black to - post or any bare metal part on the frame. Going straight to the post with the black isn’t that dangerous, especially with any of the modern smart chargers. They recommend black to frame because you don’t want to cause sparks if you’re dumb and trying to charge an obviously leaky battery that’s giving off hydrogen gas.>>27594054Get down on a multimeter and find one of the numerous guides on how to find parasitic drain. You’re going to go through each fuse and try to find which circuit is pulling a bunch of extra current, then try to track down whatever wire/device on that circuit is causing the issue.
>>27596409I guess I'm asking more for a difference in driving dynamics.
>>27594171>>27596376I looked into it some more and it does seem likely to be the master. New one is incoming and it'll actually motivate me to put the new pads I bought a month ago.
can vinegar and baking soda get the smell of gasoline out of clothing?
>>27596876probably
>buy parts to fix thing>the part just sits on my desk and i don't fix the thing
>>27596902i keep a large box filled with parts I plan to install someday
>>27594977I wouldn't worry too much, I've seen some rolling death traps that people are perfectly fine with pushing around.
>>27596876Give it a try, I needed like 3 cycles of the washer/dryer to cleanse my coverall pants that got doused in gas.
>>27596397A brain damaged monkey could crimp connectors in a circuit... if your soldering is prone to failure due to vibration, git gud. If your soldered/heat shrinked connections are corroding fast enough to be a concern, youve got bigger problems.
I was doing the math on a used truck vs a new one. The used is 26k and the new one 35k. By the math in four years cost of ownership the new car and used are the same price, but the used has 90k miles on it. That's doing all my own work and performing 100k mile service on the used truck (costs about 3k). So even if you know how to wrench the used truck prices still aren't cheap enough to be worth it.
>>27596211Like all of those plugs were too loose. Did the ignition coils have dielectric grease on them? Was the grease white and all dry like it was too hot?
>>27598249Thanks for confirming I am indeed retarded, I'll try to tighten them properly and see if that fixes the issueDidn't have grease on the coils, but there is some orange shit on them (seen in the pic) that's been there since before I did anything
>>27598278Without dielectric grease on the ignition coil boots the rubber will crack and fall apart. Honestly though given your plugs all the coils likely need replacement.
>>27598113>if your soldering is prone to failure due to vibrationIt's not "if", anon, it's "when".
I'm looking for something to temporary cover rear wiper shaft. Like rubbery cone, gimme keywords for that please
>>27596397>every single circuit of every module in the car has tens of thousands of solder connections>durr solder too brittle to use in car
>>27598466Rubber end caps
>>27598278Well I tried tightening them as tight as I dared to, still have the same issue. The coils look visually fine to me, but replacing them can't hurt
>>27596876
>>27598732We're talking about the wiring, anon, not the PCBs.
2008 rav4 v6. Misfire on cylinder 3.Swapped #3 and #6 coil and spark plug, misfire still on #3Replaced 1, 3, and 5 fuel injectors (supplier only had 3). Misfire continues.Checked fuel injector wiring, seems ok but I don't know if I checked the right end point.Not sure what to check next.
>>27599315Compression
Lets say I were bleeding air bubbles out of my car’s cooling system- BUT the air bubbles never seem to stop escaping from the motor. This IS a 100% foolproof way to tell the head or headgasket has cracked open, right?
>high pitched metallic ringing noise coming from front driver side of engine (timing area)>only happens at 3k rpm exactly>only happens when engine is warm>only happens when in gear and croozin, can't replicate in neutral or with clutch pedal depressed Almost sounds like belt squeal or brakes, but if it was that then wouldn't happen in neutral as well? either way, all accessory belts, timing belt and tensioners have been replaced in the last few months. I've checked and retorqued all lug nuts, exhaust manifold and downpipe bolts. Both front axles are new. Maybe a wheel bearing, but it only happens at 3k rpms exactly. Maybe a transmission issue? I'm at a loss bros.
>>27599752maybe a leak somewhere else in system. Get one of those testers with the fluid that changes colors if there is a headgasket leak.
>>27600002That sounds like something is resonating at that particular rpm. I would feel around for anything a little loose. Might be something dumb. I once had a noise come from one of my wheels. Damn near drove me crazy trying to figure it. Took the wheel off twice and finally found a pebble that was small and smooth enough to wedge itself in the rotor.
Any anon know how to flare out an exhaust pipe without a press?
>>27576101>youtube.com/watch?v=wYU8qtPzQOY>Deliberately flips over rocker assembly>Bolts slip out>No problems aligning the bolt holes during reinstallationHow'd I manage to fuck up the alignment of the bolt holes after accidentally knocking out the bolts in my rocker assembly?
>>27600453Just buy an exhaust cap. Like the stainless steel ones on cheap wanna be sports cars. Think they just bolt on.
Anybody recognize model?
>>27599752Check the oil during your next change (if possible, wrench monkeys at auto places don't give a shit to tell you a lot of the time), or possibly even on the dipstick. If it's milky looking it's fucked.
Found a lexus part that shares the same part number as my toyota. Will it fit?
>>27600710Same or different?
>>27600710sort of looks like a late model (2015+) Dodge Challenger. It has that very distinctive bodyline near the window and has the same reflective lights on the sides. I could be wrong THOUGH.
>>27600789Ty, had someone irl day same Theyre casing the town, huge thefts tecently...tailrd them, they made several circles and drove ambling. First pic guy is driving prettich in the ditch, no one wbo knows the yard drives there.
>>27600002loose heat shield
>>27600710sort of looks like a late 90s camaro to me
>>27600735Probably. Does the picture look the same?
>>27576101quick and easy questionI need to install a non-return valve because I get air on the fuel circuit. where do I put it?before filter? after filter? before pump?my best guess is after filter and before fuel pump
I'm retarded what's this?
>>27592014>>27591938Update. I didn’t change the pump. Scanned the car again and got a useful code. Crank sensor. P0335 Going to change that out and see what happens.
Is it a scam if someone on cg posts the same exact ad 3 times.
I need some general advice on a purchase I want to make but I'm afraid of buying a lemon. Greentext for readability.>few days ago find used car dealership ad on facebook>has an Acura advertised>decided a few months ago that I want my next car to be an Acura so I click on it, why not>dealership site is about an hour away but the car looks great>2011 Acura TSX with "tech package" silver with black leather seats, 180k miles (current car is 266k so anything is an upgrade at this point), 2 previous owners, no accidents>decide to just bookmark it for later>today my boss has an emergency, I get the day off work>decide to make the drive and check out the car>leather is in great shape for the most part, drives nicely, looks great, etc etc seems like a pretty good car all things considered, only 2 cosmetic issues on the outside>sunroof doesn't open (possibly a fuse thing but I barely use my current car's sunroof anyways)>but when I crank it up to test drive it the first time, hear a clicking, rattling noise for a brief moment, but it doesn't do it the next 3 times I crank it>google symptoms, seems to be a timing belt thing>if timing belt fucks up I may as well get a new car at that point>car is already slightly out of my price range but it ticks every other box I was looking for and the outer cosmetic stuff can be fixed relatively easily/cheap worth it or nah? Google says timing belt repair can be anywhere between $350 to $1100. I'd hate to miss out on it but I'd also hate to have to shell out an extra thousand bucks for a fix as soon as I get the car. No experience fixing cars myself so paying someone else is my only realistic option if I go through with it. What would you do if you were in my shoes?
>>27601205Yeah they're both a check valve for the vacuum system.
>>27602649The tsx has a chain not a beltLook up the vtc cam gear rattling noise and see if that fits the sound you heardI literally just did it on my tsx and is easily diyable if that's the case. It would be expensive at a shop most likely
>>27602689I looked it up and this is the noise that it made https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4YBX6JuHdIa lot of people here and in other comment sections on other videos I looked at said that it started doing it again pretty soon after they replaced it, some people saying it happened as soon as the next week. Have you had any issues with yours so far after the repair? I watched a quick video on it and you're right, it does seem to be an easy fix, but its gonna be a real pain in the ass having to do it so often.
>>27602537Is that a Mercedes? Might be a vacuum hose to the throttle body.
>>27602738If the problem goes on too long it can cause chain stretch and lead to a bigger headache. That may be what happened to those people. Mine has held fine for over a month so far.
What goes into an engine swap, especially if you're trying to do an in-model upgrade i.e. you want to upgrade a Porsche Boxster to an S with the 3.4L boxer 6. However, does that include new exhaust, new suspension, or new tires to make that work as intended?
How in the hell am I supposed to bleed my clutch when the slave cylinder has the fluid feed and bleeder on the bottom? I'm going to take it off and bleed it upside down before remounting it, but holy fuck I want to skin these engineers every time I work on anything.
>>27603304Is that mounted upside down? You could try putting a hose into it and bleed the thing "backwards" with a syringe or something.
>>27576101Anyone know about towing with an AWD vehicle, namely a Subaru Outback 3.6R. I had someone tell me it could damage the car.I don't need it for much; but being able to haul a trailer full of brush to the dump on occasion would be handy. I also have a pontoon boat; but I think I'm content to just pay my boat mechanic to tow that for me on the rare occasions it needs to move.
How hard is it/how much does it cost to find an independent shop that will paint my car in a manufacturer color like Miata red.I don't even wanna ask the dealership because I assume they'll make the price tag $3000
>>27603492I don’t know what it costs now, but I had Maaco do a car for $800 with their one coat special like 15 years ago. If you’re going to change colors and you don’t want it to look like shit, it’s going to cost a lot. Everybody recommends doing the prep yourself, but if you think $3000 is way too outrageous for a quality paint job, then you’re probably not going to do it anyway.>>27603304Find a small hose that fits on there well, run in a U-shape wit the little bleeder bottle above it. All the air should stay way up at the top of the hose and the bottle.
>>27603492>dealership because I assume they'll make the price tag $3000lol, try 2-3 times thatget on marketplace and craigslist and see if you can find someone who does bodywork out of their garage. visit them in person and ask to look at things they've painted.
>>27603847>>27603754>>27603492Also it’s not like you need to go through Mazda to get special OE Miata snowflake paint. Everything has been matched for collision centers and it’s just a paint code that tells the painter which pigments to mix to get the proper color,
>2005 stx Ford f150 4.6L just turned 160k miles this week>Truck has significant shake when cruising at 51 mph, 71 mph, and braking, even at <5mph you can feel itI was told it was a brakes and tires problem, Front brakes were completely redone as well as ball joint that ate a pot hole, i have brand new tires+balance I just got this week, the problem is still there. Rear brakes weren't touched although the mechanic said they could use new rotors. Does it help to jack up the rear and give the rear wheels some gas pedal to find the source of the shaking? I'm a total wrenchlet.
Check your tie rods, steering shaft, etc.
I just replaced all my stock cast wheels with forged and put in a front Stoptech bbk and now my car feels magical. -25 to -30 lbs per corner on the front and -10 lbs per rear corner. Fucking hell the oem calipers are heavy compared to the aluminum calipers.Thanks for maybe reading my blog post.
I think I know what the answer is, but maybe someone's been in the same situation as me.>buy Citroen C2, comes with one key>buy spare key online, get it cut, a fraction of the price as from elsewhere>goes in and turns a charm, as expected I get get ANTI-THEFT FAULT warning on the dash>hold lock button for 10 seconds, then turn car off and remove key (this is what online guides say)>ANTI-THEFT FAULTes ist over fur mich? will I have to take it to a garage for them to program it using one of their funny tech machines?
>>27603995What does the factory repair manual say?
>>27601394pls, I'm tired of strugglin to start the engine
>>27604174i'm trying to fix my car, not a factory
>>27603754So you're telling me that $3,000 is undershooting for a paint job that doesn't flake the minute I get it out of the shop?What are they painting cars with? Liquid gold?
>>27604429the clear coat anon. the clear coat
>>27604363Hate so say it, but your car is French, so the factory that built it might be the source of your problems.
>>27604433IDK seems like it's just an excuse to have 250% profit margins like everything else in this industry and this country in general.
>>27604429It's not the paint, it's the labor.
>>27604492...so an excuse to do a 250% profit margin. Yeah, I get it, I'll do it myself.
I have to replace the cabin and engine air filters in my lexus rx450h, do I need to get genuine parts or are generics off of amazon/autozone alright?
>>27604537If it is paper filters then generics are fine.
>>27604537Get generics from a decent brand.
Car literally feels like it’s stumbling or limping every other step. Imagine a zombie walking and every now and then it leans down to one side.>t. new tires, new wheels (balanced), new shocks, alignment done after it all. Also checked tire pressure and have driven it on brand new roads.
>>27604429I spent $2,000 just to get a quarter panel fixed. And that was at a cheaper shop with a long wait time (cheap, but good quality, hence the wait time). Paint jobs are retardedly expensive if you want it done right.
>>27604537WIX filters are the best non-OEM. Oreillys has them.
>>27604429>>27604499There’s a lot of sanding and prep and taking shit apart if you want it to be done right, especially if you’re not respraying with a quick coat of the same color.The $800 Maaco quick spray doesn’t touch any of the door jambs or under the hood or anything, it’s a quick scuff up of the old paint, taping off the windows and such, and one coat of color with no real clear. If you do that, you will see the old color in the gaps in the door and trunk.
>>27604586>>27604595>>27604657Thank you!
>>27594789This. Had a real tricky no start that turned out to be an ECU, just ran a wire straight battery positive to the solenoid to isolate the starter out of the equation. If it cranks you need to look control side. Pull your relay, check it is getting power in and a control signal when cranking. Depending on the circuit, it is possible the negative side of your relay control will have voltage, so don't get freaked out if it does.
I have a really funny noise when turning, worse on a right turn but sometimes vaguely noticeable on a left turn.It is only at a specific rotation and speed. It sounds like a CV shaft slapping, a little tap tap tap noise. >fwd >brand new tie rod ends>hub nuts are tight>no obvious noises from shafts>disconnected swaybars completely so not them>good balljoints>tightened all of the suspensionnoise does not happen on bumpy roads so probably not suspension anyway, but im at my wits ends.My best guesses are driveshafts or bearings, but they both seem functionally good and you'd expect more symptoms if either was bad. Its like once the load shifts in a certain way there's this clearance somewhere in the drivetrain. Slipping gears in the diff? Any help is appreciated.
What is an appropriate starter set of tools for German vehicles if I want to basic stuff like replacing shocks/struts, replacing hoses, and routine servicing i.e. changing out fluids?
>>27603310>>27603754It is mounted upside down according to the shop manual, but there isn't physically enough room for it if i flip it, the bleeder hits the floor and the feed line hits a solenoid on the transmission. Maybe it's not even the right slave cylinder, I don't know what the hell is going on there. I took it off the bell housing and vacuum bled it while holding it right side up and that worked perfectly.
>>27604665I can do at least half of that myself, considering I worked at a detailer and bodyshop for 9 months.
>>27605390Any play in the wheel when it’s off the ground? Try lifting the wheels of the ground and spinning the wheel by hand, see if you get bearing noise. I guess you can also try turning the steering wheel when the wheels are off the ground. Come back when you can replicate the noise
>>27605627Oh, just noticed it’s fwd, try putting it in gear with front wheels in the air, turn steering wheel to see if the noise is there.
>>27605627>>27605634I have no other obvious indication of bearing noise. Thats why im hesitant to say it's bearing[s]. Im just kind of at my wits end.The only play that noticeable in anything is an up and down motion in the CVs on the diff side. The splines in the box look fine though. I used chassis noise clamps and the noise sounds more obvious on the frame and the LH hub than the trans itself. I've tried running it and turning the steering off the ground but it seems load dependent.Idk if it's an issue with the axle itself inside the bearing. Im walking in circles at this point. Pulling things to pieces and thinking of just throwing parts at it.
Do you think it would be possible to drivetrain swap a Miata to AWD, like if I was really desperate to fit it in there I could make it work?
>>27605711Anything is plausible with enough money. Unfortunately what you are talking about would take insane amounts of fabrication, custom mounts, custom suspension. The chassis would probably need modifications. The problem is you need a box that will suit the application but also be able to fit. Then you have to redesign the frame/suspension/chassis to get the new drivetrain to be able to safely transfer power to the wheels.That's assuming you can even mate your box to the old engine, or will you need an engine that better suits the application. Good luck. Even thinking about the amount of work makes my head hurt.
>>27605715That's pretty much what I figured. Miata is already such a small car I can't imagine fitting AWD in the stock engine bay.
>>27589385What car and year is it?I'd suspect that the issue was present before you brought the LED lights into things, but keeping everything as OEM as possible helps with diagnosing it. I'd start with basics. Make sure they are all getting voltage, check the grounds on them all, make sure you're battery and alternator are good. If it's a newer car, I'd be inclined to say your Junction box or your BCM are to blame if all the basics are good. If you're getting good power and ground, you may want to check for voltage drop from the source voltage to the bulb. Check your bulb holders and terminals for corrosion also.
>>27605412Get whatever Husky-Craftsman-Kobalt-Gearwrench ~250pc socket set with 1/4”, 3/8”, and 1/2” drive sockets when they’re on sale for $149. Then get a full wrench set, at minimum get metric but might be worth getting SAE if there’s a good deal on some 30pc set because you always run into that stuff around the house. Then a 4pc assorted pliers set from any brand, and probably a hammer for whackin stuff.3T low profile floor jack, ~$150 from the usual suspects, it’s all the same Chinese stuff from the same factories at that price so Husky-Craftsman-Pittsburgh-Daytona- or Blackjack at Walmart. Then get a pair or two of 3T jack stands.There’s a million other things to make life easier. You might run into retarded fasteners that require a long ball head 8mm hex socket, and if you work on VW stuff, triple square sockets, so the list becomes quite long. Suspension work, there’s ball joint separators and spring compressors, but you can rent those from the auto parts stores for free when the time comes. And then specialty pliers and bullshit when you get deeper into it, but a lot of it can be done with more basic tools, it just takes a little longer.
I'm trying to find an engine diagram for my specific car but no luck. I want to learn the inner workings and have deeper understanding of what all of these hoses and wires are connected to. How do I gain the knowledge to be able to point out which hose goes where on any car?
>>27605891Great baseline.I'd add that i find long straight 12 point spanners to be the bees knees. The kind that have two sizes on each end. They are not always the right tool for the job, but they bring a lot of functionality to a set of spanners. They tend to have a lot of leverage and are great for a lot of applications.>>27605896As far as hoses go, often it's vaccum or coolant lines, some things need to be cooled and others need a use/reference of engine load (vaccum). In terms of wiring, it helps to understand the principles of input and output. The ECM/PCM is a computer. It requires inputs and gives outputs. Things like sensors are the inputs, whereas things like solenoids/actuators are outputs. For example; a coolant temp sensor is an input, for many things within the network. While a wastegate on a turbo is an output. To understand the maze of wires and hoses you first need to understand the components themselves. That is the unfortunate reality. To understand why a wire goes to a certain place, you kind of need to understand where it is going and what it may do there. If you have a specific question beyond that scope I'm happy to attempt to answer.
>>27605964I feel the need to add. When you first look at this maze, it can seem intimidating. Once you start to understand the puzzle, you begin to look at things, trace them to their origin and start to make assessments. I used to be so scared of the maze, but now i see a hose or a sensor and begin to make assessments, start to realize it's function and see the puzzle laid out before me.If you are confused about a hose, see where it goes, does it go to the intake? It is vaccum. Does it go to the block/cooling system? Coolant. If you are confused about a wire, do not see the wires, they are irrelevant. The wires are a means to an end. The inputs and the outputs are more important than the wires.
>>27603872Had the whole truck on jacks and had a friend who knows more help me diagnose, he supposes it's possibly rear wheel bearings wearing out after tugging the tires and hearing some squeaking from both sides.
>>27605412Get a decent starter set of metric sockets, hydraulic jack, jack stands, and a torque wrench. Buy more tools to add to it as you need them for various jobs you do.
>>27606667NTA, but what jack regarding the min/max height is appropriate for a car to be able to get underneath it? Have experience wrenching only with trucks.
>>27606764It really depends on the car and what you're doing. I would get the biggest I can afford, unless you're working on something really close to the ground, then go with some sort of low profile jack.
>>275761012015 Prius (I'm poor and have to do Uber) and headlights simply are not bright enough. I can't drive at night anymore which means I'm losing money.I put LEDs in but they're still less bright than they're supposed to be and I can't see at night. I think it's a wiring problem at this point, like the wires powering the headlights have gone bad? I've never had to deal with an electrical issue so don't even understand that system. Anyone know what could be wrong? I don't think it's burning out the headlights because the LEDs weren't bright enough as soon as they were put on, I think the wiring is just not sending enough power but again idk
>>27606835See second paragraph of:>>27605783Ignore what i said about junction box or bcm. Focus on checking power, ground, look for corrosion in connectors and bulb holders.
I have a 94 civic with a b18c1 engine in it, and once the engine warms up it bogs bad whenever trying to maintain your speed, forcing to you always either be accelerating or decelerating. Turning the engine off and back on fixes it temporarily. Any guesses as to what the culprit is? I've changed to cap and rotor to no avail, and it has fresh gas.
>>27606764Go with a 3-ton low profile floor jack. They’re super common and can be had for $150 or a little less.Anything non-low profile will be shitty for modern cars. I can’t even lift a standard Civic without a low profile jack, especially since modern unibody cars have retarded jack points.And then the cheap $60-$70 “trolley jacks”, they suck, they don’t even lift high enough to get a CUV’s tires off the ground without blocks. Spend the extra $40 and you won’t regret it.Walmart has “Blackjack”, Northern Tool has “Strongway” or “Arcan” for a better brand, Harbor Freight has “Pittsburgh” or “Daytona”, Home Depot has “Husky”, Lowes has “Craftsman”. All of those brands have a 3-ton low profile floor jack, grab whichever one you want because they’re all mostly the same except the Arcan and the most expensive Daytona Professional SuperDuty will be a little bit nicer
>>27604653Jack it up and put it in drive. Switch the wheels front to back, if you don’t see anything.
>>27603304Feels you.
What mileage is too high to start considering a used C7 Stingray Z51?
>>27602537Diesel? Looks like a component is missing. Those two yellow hoses look stupid. Tell your mom to move her hand.
>>27605896So why don’t you be specific?
Error code p0137- downstream 02 sensor low voltage. Should I just get a new sensor?
>>27607569Probably. It could be the cat but hopefully not. Some of the ups and downs can be switched, to see if the fault moves to the upstream.
>>27606995Is this an expensive repair? Should I just take it to a mechanic if I don't really understand that post? I've never had to fix anything electrical before so it's foreign to me.
>>27607923Almost all circuits are made up of positive (power), negative (ground) and control. You need to check it's getting power at the plug and check the resistance of the ground, clean the metal contacts for the bulb/connector. From the sounds of it you wouldn't know a scan tool from a multimeter, but you can buy a really cheap multimeter and do some tests if you want to learn. Buy a multimeter and google how to test a circuit or find a mechanic.
>>27586024It's a Jeep, it's not made to go that fast
>>27607974I know how to use a multimeter and have access to one. I guess I do have experience with electrical because I've crossed lines when jump starting and blew some fuses, was able to confirm that with the multimeter. If I determine that's the issue I'm probably going to take it in, I'd probably end up fried if I fucked with wires. But at least I'll know what it is so they don't rip my ass off.
>>27605964Very knowledgeable post thanks. I've been watching a few videos of the relay box and wiring but I don't have a grasp like you. I save a lot of posts I come across, definitely capping this. I don't have anymore specific questions for now I want to be able to whatever part I'm looking at and have an understanding of them>>27607561Just want to have a better understanding of everything, I want to be able to fix my car if ever need to.
a few months ago i bought 2 new tires, different kind than my existing ones, after getting a big framing nail puncture through one of the rear tires of a truck i don't use all that frequentlyas they cost around $360 a piece (not including mounting and balancing) i didn't buy all 4/5 at the same time a few days ago i went to check current prices only to find they're out of stock indefinitely everywherewhat do
>>27601203Hmm, I'll keep watch, ty
Is there a centralized resource for GM spare parts like Amayama? Dad's Cruze started having ABS ECU problems (basically the whole thing goes haywire and randomly messes with the brake pump, making the car uncontrollable under braking). I wanted to know what other GM cars use the same part so that maybe I can get it from a local wrecker.
>>27609255https://7zap.com/en/or gmpartsdirect.com, find the part number and see if you can find interchange information anywherebefore replacing that, I would at least pull codes with a scan tool, preferably read live data as it's acting up. very good chance the ECU is fine and something like a bad wheel speed sensor is feeding it faulty data causing it to engage when it shouldn't.
>>27609255>>27609329Also, before you replace a module, check to see if it's coded to that particular vin. A lot of newer cars have modules that can only be reprogrammed by a dealer or shop with a subscription to GM's software tools, and it will refuse to operate if you just swap it.
>>27609331It's a 2009 so I doubt it's serialized, thanks for the advice anon
>>27609329Also I forgot to mention: it's not just a wheel speed sensor, when the problem comes up it also lights up a few things on the dash (red brake light, ABS and TCS yellow lights and something else I'm not remembering), which is what led my dad to think that it's the ABS ECU that's faulty
>>27609405This just means a trouble code has been stored and the systems aren't working correctly. At very least I would connect a scanner that can read ABS module codes to find out what error is being indicated. ECU problem is only one of many possible causes.
>>27609405Did you scan it and get the codes? You need a little bit better scan tool than the basic Pxxxx emissions codes, but bluetooth scanners can often do it.I don’t know if I would listen to boomer’s advice without pulling the codes first.Also for the modules and stuff, sometimes you can find rebuilt-hacked-flashed stuff from ebay sellers. A coworker had a Chysler 300 dying at idle and throwing crazy dash lights, and he got a new ECU/PCM for like $200 IIRC. He emailed his VIN to the seller and seller did what he did and it worked just fine when I swapped it in. And then I had crazy lights and limp mode and “trans temp high” warning on a Jeep, and that was sone “Uxxxx” codes telling me bad wiring or connection or a bad TCM, and I found a junkyard TCM off ebay pretty cheep, as long as the cars had the same transmission they were fine. But I also had to reset all the dash lights with the scan too after swapping in the new part before it started running properly.
>>27595733Are you having a stroke?
>>27576101Anyone ever remove a transmission from a car stuck on a slanted driveway?
Can I mix synthetic oil with diesel like I could with old oil?
i fucked up months ago and drove my 7th gen civic into a ditch. car is 100% fine but the hood got slightly messed up. its a little raised, like it took the impact and flared it up just a bit. nothing on it looks bent. anyone have any ideas on how to just lower it a bit back in place?
anyone ever bought something from here? i have an obscure shitbox and rockauto is all out of the radiators i need. i’d rather not get ripped off by places like vatozone so i wanna take this risk. (there’s a deal going on and i’d only spend $60 for a new radiator) im broke AS FUCK btw.
>>27610256pics? is it the rear of the hood that’s sticking up? like picrel?
>>27610208no, i wouldn't. it's precarious enough swapping a transmission on level ground, you're just asking for problems. tow it somewhere level
>>27610208i haven’t but i’ve seen my neighbors do it. i still wouldn’t recommend it since transmission jacks need uh..wheels. you can keep your car from moving on an incline, but the tranny jack might have different ideas. even if you’re doing it with a regular floor jack, i still wouldn’t trust it. it’s a shame they don’t have some sort of wheel lock in place.
>>27609405I tend to agree with these other guys. The TCS is built into the ABS unit. So them both going off does not immediately mean the unit is fucked. It could be a brake switch or a wheel speed sensor that is tripping codes. You need to know the code, you can't just throw parts at MILs. It very well could be that unit, but you're half assing the diagnosis and have selected the most expensive part in the system. Theres a dozen other sensors in that system that could be causing issues, the DTC will point you on the path.
My 2020 frontier just hit 40,000 miles. Anything I should look into for maintenance? Transmission fluids? Spark plugs, breaks, shocks etc? Truck runs fine right now but I’m trying to do more passive maintenance to keep it in good condition.
how the heck does this happen? heck
>>27611331extreme heat + torque
stupid question, are these 3-bolt collector flanges universal for any given pipe diameter or can they have different bolt patterns like wheels?
>>27610582no it's more the front. the back is mostly fine and looks like if the front were fixed then the back would be 100%.
I had my car(renault diesel engine) at a shop for drilling out a broken glow plug, install a new injector, a new timing belt and water pump.When they test drove it after fixing all of that they recorded EGR fault codes which are P0403(doesn't trigger CEL) and P0409(triggers CEL). P0409 only triggering while giving gas and disappears while just idling.I've suspected for a while that I've had a troubled EGR valve, but never got any fault codes or CEL before.I'm thinking the EGR is broken now, but is there anything else that can trigger>P0403 - Exhaust gas recirculation - circuit malfunction>P0409 - Exhaust gas recirculation sensor A - circuit malfunction?Simply unplugging the connector then P0403 goes away and is replaced by P0402, and P0409 stays permanent.Turning the key for just the electrical system, then unplugging the EGR connector I can hear the solenoid move.According to a scanner the EGR is closed all the time, except once in a while it reads maximum open for a split second.
>>27611327get a maintenance schedule and follow the "rough duty" side of the schedule.
My car is 41 years old and the starter is just as old. It finally failed for the first time today. I had to hit the starter with a hammer in order to make it work again.Question is, is this actually going to happen again?Because this happened during a grocery trip. The car started flawlessly in my driveway like it always has, through all seasons of the year, but this grocery trip I fucked up in traffic and stalled the engine going to an intersection. Is it possible the starter is just worn *enough* and got left in a particularly bad position since I engaged it with the car still rolling in gear (with the clutch in, of course)? Do I really need a new starter since it worked flawlessly again after the hammer trick? It also still worked fine in my driveway when I tried it after getting home.
Can new struts alter alignment at all? I was trying to fix my car drifting ever so slightly to the left (even after alignment) and I was fully prepared to replace the tie rods and control arms but it seems like a simple strut change fixed it to a "true" alignment, without any right side crowning bias.
>>27613430yeswhen i went to replace my old shocks (admittedly in an independent rear suspension rather than maccas struts) i noticed the top mount was at an angle relative to the bottom bolt that holds it to the wheel hub, rather than being perfectly perpendicular as per the factory manual. Once I put everything back together a noticeable wheel vibration I had at highway speeds was gone. I also took it to get aligned and the tech said>see, these old toyotas, they really don't build them like they used to. perfect alignment after all these yearskek. was pretty happy with myself hearing that
>>27613266It will probably get progressively worse. You will have to hit it harder and harder with the hammer. Then it won’t start at all
1973 Plymouth Fury retired state police car with the u-code 440 (high performance). It keeps eating up starters. Teeth on the flywheel seem fine. Am I missing something? It’s on its 4th brand new starter and I just have it parked up at this point because it’s frustrating the fuck out of me. Wiring issue possible?
If i were to install forged rods and pistons in a K24 4-pot, would I need a machine shop to balance the rotating assembly for me?
>>27613266Yes. It's 100% going to do it again. And one day it won't start no matter how much you bang on it. Just replace it.
>>27615397what is the symptom when they fail? are you using the exact starter each time?
>>27615496It just seems like the starter itself burns out. The original starters were massive bulky things, but since Mopar kept making the magnum engines up the 90s a common replacement is OEM 80s/90s starter which was used in pickups. They're more compact and more powerful. But even it you request a bulky 70s style one at the auto parts they'll just ship you in the downsized 80s+ starter anyway. So idk where the problem resides.
>>27615641when you say it "burns out", what exactly is it doing?
>>27615641Check the voltage the starter is getting.
Does an exhaust leak matter if its way down stream of an o2 sensor? I want to install a wideband o2 on my carbureted car, sometime in the future, but I've got a leak at just about every joint. Pic related is almost to the rear axle, so would be pretty far from where I'd put the sensor.
>>27615681No, air leaks only matter if they're metered air.
>>27614018>>27614022>>27614046>>27614055>>27614058>>27614695>>27614700I posted about this in the other thread. Checked all the transmission harnesses, TCM pins and got 00.1-4 ohm like pic rel. Low Coast Brake Clutch Solenoid is in spec too at 28.5 ohm resistance and works when I put a 9v to it. Line Pressure Solenoid and related other solenoids varies between 6.0 and 6.1-3 ohm (new is 6.5). I'm about to put it together tomorrow and hope for the best after blasting the fuck out of the TCM with electrical contact cleaner. Is my diag correct that it's likely the TCM that went bad? It's still apart, I figure there's no harm in putting it back together with 2 new solenoids and seeing what happens....best case I fix it worst case I wasted a weekend, $50 in ATF, $55 for a gasket/filter and $100 in solenoids.
OK I have one. AC recharging in a R134 car.I know how to vacuum and recharge.I know how to top it up if it's low.My question is, if it runs the compressor but isn't cold at all, how do I tell if it's just low on refrigerant, or if it's completely out of refrigerant? I don't want to vacuum and waste the refrigerant in it if it's say half full already. Is there a certain pressure reading on the guage the indicates 0 charge?
Are these type of tire pressure gauges actually good enough for my daily, or should I get something better?
>>27594077Yeah. Putting black on - if fine. The only thing iffy is if you're jump starting from another car because putting the clamp on the - could spark which could start a fire if there's flammable vapors there.
Don't know where to ask this and don't want to make a thread. Been looking at cars from this dealer that are cheaper than usual, search the vin and find that most of these are were bought from an auction because they have primarily hail damage/water. Am I just asking to pay $1000's in repairs and fuck myself if i buy one of these
>>27616916Perhaps, thoroughly inspect whatever vehicle you are interested in and make an assessment on how much money/labor you're gonna sink into it for repairs and/or if it's even safe to drive home. Flood damaged vehicles can be very cursed and not able to be saved (I worked on vehicles that were in the path of a Florida hurricane). Hail damaged vehicles get cracked or blown out windows and dented panels, but they usually will run after getting beat on by mother nature.
>>27616888Yeah, they might not survive a handful of drops but they'll work.
It takes me 20-30 minutes to fill up a 13.5gal gas tank. Pump keeps cutting off while pumping. Basically the vapors from gas are not displaced as fast as the gas comes in, causing a pressure build-up, making the pump think its full when its definitely not.I just want a solution that isn't going to cost me $200 worth of parts and $600 for labor.
>>27616941My Grand Marquis sometimes does this, and usually not inserting the nozzle all the way stops it.
>>27616946Tried it, unfortunately it doesn't help.
>>27616926Yeah, I've bought a hail damaged car from a cousin before but it was never considered a total loss or cost more to repair.
>>27582478the sketchy chop shops are just part recyclers that take apart old vehicles that were wrecked. your ebay options are probably fine.read the code from the sba module and see what the computer is upset about.
>>27591147subarus are the easiest to pull engines in and out of.remove the intake manifold as an assembly, fuel hoses detach from the driver side cyl4 runner, there's 3, supply, return, evap. label them. also disconnect the heater and rad hoses at this point.4 bolts into the cyl heads on each side. 2 or 3 bulk connectors that separate the harness from the rest of the engine room harness. disconnect the crank pos sensor and knock sensor. you'll also need to disonnect the TB coolant hoses.after the intake mani is off you can undo torque converter bolts if its an auto through the inspection port that has been revealed. after that you just need to attach a hoist to the engine, undo the bellhousing bolts, the dogbone mount on top of the engine connecting to the firewall area, and the two nuts on the bottom of the motor mounts under the car in the engine cradle. you can also disconnect the exhaust here too.you will also need to support the transmission. you can raise the transmission as needed to create clearance, but the CV axles will limit this motion some.
>>27616941cut a slit in the evap hoses that go into the charcoal canister under the car.you will get a CEL doing this.free fix to your gas filling problem, though.
It's been 5 days since I put coolant flush in, how fucked am I?(its Prestone "total cooling system cleaner")
>2017 Powershit Focus>Replace clutch>Codes for clutch and actuator forks stuck>Attempt to run FORSCAN TCM adaptive learning>The clutch stage of the tool gets stuck on a clutch error (Clutch traveling?), and has me turn the ignition off presumably to reset the TCM before giving another error saying the diagnostic test was interruptedI don't like this car.
>>27616888I have a pretty shitty plastic one and it's always worked. They're accurate, it's nor something that needs to be high tech or super robust. Never had an issue with any of the ones I've used, if you're worried about it get an all metal one. I have metal ones from the 90s that are still in use.
>>27576101what's the best jack for a van like the one in my pic? i've tried using a 2T jack but it looks like it's going to fail before even reaching a height to put safety jacks.
>>27596211>Long term fuel trim at about -25%.At idle or cruise? if idle only then it's a vacuum leak. if your fuel trims are high at cruise and wot it's either a weak fuel pump, a clogged filter or both. May even be injectors.
>>27616941you didn't say what car, but symptomatic of a clogged canister vent valvethis video has a good overview of the diagnosis procedure, using a scantool to test each component https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWg7KE3qLwQ
>>27617224why not just follow the instructions on the can?
>>27618099get a decent hydraulic floor jack. you're going to have to spend like $200+, but it's a good investment as a quality one will last you forever. i use weekly the craftsman floor jack i bought at sears in 1996 and it's still going strong
>>27596211check for leaking injectors (connect a gauge to the manifold, shut off the engine and see how quickly the pressure leaks down)also try completely unplugging the MAF then starting it, if it runs better with the MAF unplugged that could point to a MAF issue>>27618441vacuum leaks, clogged injectors, and weak fuel pumps cause a lean condition, not a rich
didnt read the entire thread, next time just make a regular qtddtot i can ignore
>>27618912I put it in and forgot about it as I was working on other shit.I drained it yesterday though, looked fine I suppose
>88 Buick, GM 3800 engine>Runs rough in warm/hot weather while idling and taking off from a stop>Sometimes starts rough as hell when warm and idle surges until the ECU can correct itReally just thinking of the first place to look into. Vacuum leak? This doesn't happen in cooler weather at all.
Why do I get salt around my battery terminal?
>>27616565do you have access to a factory service manual? there may be something in there about regassing the system and what values to check for. Car AC systems are typically charged by weight and not pressure.
>>27619644To put on your food of course! car guys have been doing that for years
No QTDDTOT up, in terms of reliability and cost over time would you guys rather have a used Toyota/Lexus or a used BMW with half the miles?My thread >>27620197
What's the best, practical way to protect an outdoor parked car from hail?
>>27615641You are probably dropping volts. Go battery positive to starter positive with a voltmeter, then starter body to negative both while cranking. If you're dropping volts on either side replace/repair the relevant wire. If its negative, make sure the contact between the starter and the block is clean, make sure your main negative terminal and chassis contact point are clean. If it's positive you can try clean it, but it's likely just fried internally and needs replacement.Dont fall for the mistake of checking resistance and thinking its all good. You need to load test it; ie voltage drop test.
i’m going to wing it and try to replace the clutch on a friend’s 350z tomorrow. any advice? tips? anything in particular i should look out for on this car? (i.e. does it have some retarded star shaped bolts i cant avoid?) i dont have any star shaped sockets. i have a sneaking suspicion there will be some down there and lord knows those things strip like butter. VQ35DE btw. not sure if that matters.
>>27620981Cardboard and towels. Tarp tent if you have the means.
>>27620000Just for that quad I believe you
>>27619644it's corrosion. clean it off, sand the terminals clean, put them back on tightly, and coat everything with fluid film
