Is it better to go through a touchless wash or a soft touch wash? My local drive thru carwash has both. Been going through the touchless but it doesn’t do the best job of washing it.I usually use the coin op powerwasher one but need to clean the salt off the underbody
>>28750420>take customized car with swapped engine, aftermarket bellhousing+manual trans swap to mechanic>they take custom trans setup out to replace clutch>mechanics quit>shop owner can't find new mechanics who aren't brown>yeah ok that's kind of annoying but I don't want some incompetent brown retard trying to re-assemble my frankenstein clutch setup.>it's been in the shop for almost 2 years now. I guess the silver lining here is that it's free indoors storage and that the shop owner seems to have standards. On the other hand it's been 2 years and there are probably consumer protection laws against this kind of thing. What's the correct course of action here? I'd like to get my car back but I also don't want to fuck this shop owner he's in a difficult position.
>>28750420People say touch washes degrade your clearcoat more than touchless but I think if you worry about this stuff you are touched in the head.
>>28750447if you want to be civil, your best bet is probably to contact the owner and arrange for it to be shipped somewhere else, whether to another shop or your driveway/garage. it will probably be very expensive and time consuming to unfuck the mess that the quitting mechanic made. i highly doubt he is going to find anyone to put it back together adequatelyif you don’t want to be civil, start talking to a lawyer that works in consumer protections. you probably signed a contract 2 years ago agreeing to the work that needs to be done, it should be an easy case, but might ruin your relationship with this guyim kinda surprised he hasn’t asked you to get rid of it to this point. you guys must be on good terms
>>28750465Well it's actually a tire shop. I've been getting tires there for what? 20 years now? But whenever I went there to get tires I noticed there were 1950's chevy trucks and mazda rx3s, rx4s and rx7's getting mechanical work done. My car had some gremlins that other mechanics had been unable to fix and nobody wanted to touch the obscure aftermarket ECU.Through sheer luck the mechanics at this tire shop were familiar with this obscure ECU (its apparently more popular in the rotary scene) and were keen to tackle the other electrical gremlins. They fixed the electrical issues and the ecu dramas but quit and left the aftermarket clutch/trans/diff in pieces.>im kinda surprised he hasn’t asked you to get rid of it to this pointHow could he possibly do that? The ball is kinda in his court right?
>>28750449>>28750420Bro no touchless wash ever degraded my car paint.Those touch was do all the time. They scratch it, they remove big chuncks of paint layer, etc.I now go to self car wash, touchless, unless I wanna scrub somewhere like the wheels
>visited friends today>They live on a hill and their driveway has a lip for the gutter>Pull out of their driveway when I leave>Scrape my front splitter on the gutterI know nobody is going to see a scraped up front splitter but goddamn do I hate that noise I was even planning on lowering my car a bit but if that's going to happen more if I do, I'm reconsidering it
I'm new to snow, salt, and winter climates.How often should I was my car in the winter? how often? shit is so annoying with all the salt and mud from slush
>>28750420>I usually use the coin op powerwasher one but need to clean the salt off the underbodyShould have undercoated it
Had to cut out and weld in a patch on a pickup door. It was rusted badly under the molding. It's going to need some filler. Do I acid etch prime the bare metal before putting fiber body filler on it?
I got 2 questions related to suspension.1. The other there was a guy driving a lifted Jeep with oversized tires in the freeway during traffic. I noticed that when driving above ~40mph both from wheels would wobble violently side to side in unison. Of course, it was a boomer and he got off the freeway when a bunch of people slowed down to point that out to him. What specifically would cause both wheels to wobble from side to side in unison when going >40mph?2. I've seen a few cars on the side of the freeway with a broken wheel. More specifically, one wheel just collapsed but seems to be attached. What could have caused this and what part is likely broken? Control arm or something?
>>28751673Both front wheels*Ignore the grammar and spelling, I'm on my phone
>>28750447>>28750501>taking your customized car to a fucking discount tire to have a custom clutch setup installed
>>28751673Its called death wobble. Its due to cheap lift kits which rapidly wear other components. And because they bought a cheap lift they're too cheap to fix the accelerated wear it caused. It will also suffer from bump steer where if it hits a pot hole it will fuck off violently to the side.https://old.reddit.com/r/Jeep/comments/1kdrfqd/my_father_in_law_captured_the_death_wobble_from_a/
>>28751634>>28750420There is no amount of washing your car that will prevent it from rusting. 1 mile away from the car wash on the salty road, your undercarriage will be covered in salt again, only now it will be wet salt, aka brine, which is turbocharged to rust your car even faster.The only thing that will prevent your car from rusting into powder is applying a lanolin based undercoating (NOT a rubber or solid undercoating) such as fluid film or surface shield before the beginning of each season. Unless you have a heated garage though it's probably too late this year. For next year bookmark these:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epkeq3VIFEEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRsD-fgt6h0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiIym5JiMOc
I may be changing one of these for a family member. 2013 town and country oil filter housing…anyone done this before ? The video looks simple. Any dumb things to look out for ? Besides the torx sockets….
>>28751857I am a retard
>>28750501>>28750447No offense but you sound like a complete retard
>>28751859Yes it's very easy, the one thing to watch out for is on the older pstars the o-ring for the main oil galley (the big tube) is different than on newer ones so make sure the cooler assembly that was ordered is specifically for that model year. drain coolant and oil before starting work or there will be a humongous mess. get a decent amount of rags to mop up the little bit of coolant and oil that will spill into the vee from the cooler.
>>28750420Please tell me that's a shitpost :|
>>28751545If you lower your car, you may scrape much more important things than your rear splitter. Be very very careful and do lots of measurements before (if) you decide to go through with it
Will we be getting the Jimney with the new laws or nah?
Why do econoboxes opt to be FWD? FWD seems inherently more complex.
>>28752231weight
My clutch makes a squeaking/whining sound, but only when it's little over the bite point on first, what could be the cause and should I do something about it? Transmission oils changed 20 000 kilometers ago, maybe I'll do that just for fungraphical demonstration:-------------| clutch disengaged-| clutch engaged----------| sound occurs here
>>28752231See how all the important drivetrain bits are at the front?That means in the factory you can just shove the whole thing in as as single block.On top of that, it allows unbodies similar modularity as you had with frames in the sense that you design one platform that you can turn into a bunch of different shit, like the K platform or what VW does.
>>28752231It really isn't. You just have to think a little more carefully about where you're going to put stuff in the engine bay, compared to, say, a Model T.What it is is more efficient because you don't have to have any bevel gears at right angles to each other and there's less spinning mass. Plus you simplify manufacturing of the body because there's no transmission tunnel or place a rear differential needs to go.
>>28752231what all the other anons said, + not having a transmission tunnel, driveshaft and rear diff+axles opens up a ton of interior room. Thats why a lot of smaller euro vans and minivans are fwd. As for complexity, fwd actually has less parts and failure points, but usually ends up a bit harder to work on
>>28751634You don't have to while it's freezing out. As the other anon mentioned the big thing you have to worry about is brineSo when the weather is a good bit above freezing, everything will melt and the road salt will mix with the melted snow and create Rust Spray 5000™If you get a day where the weather gets above 35 degrees and will stay there, it's not a terrible idea to take your car through a no-touch washGet the undercarriage spray if that's an option If things stay below freezing though, you may be doing more harm than good by washing The only surefire way to prevent rust is by sticking your car in a garage and not driving it until spring. All this is just to keep it from getting really bad really quickly T. NE Ohio driver
>>28752277>fwd actually has less parts and failure pointsWhats in a RWD car that a FWD car doesn't have?
Do these fuel injectors look like there seated all the way?There off my sons 99 lasabreHe had a intake gasket leak and took everything apart before i could get a look at things...he said the injectictors snapped in past the o-rings but they just dont look right to me
>>28752395
>>28752231+ it’s also safer, generally. More weight on the front tires. Less chance of losing grip in the rain on the tires that handle steering. And fwd do not oversteer, they generally understeer which is simpler to handle to get out of a bad situation. The only real downside is now a lot of cars have enough power that the difference in length of the halfshafts can cause the fwd type of oversteer where the car wants to turn when you floor it (generally resolved with an lsd front diff or very careful knuckle design). The only fee I’ve ever driven that experienced this badly was a k5 Kia. But again this is a simple thing to correct, let off the throttle
>>28752344driveshaft, u joints for said drive shaft, a rear differential + casing (on front wheel drive, the differential just sits inside the transmission), stronger rear subframe, differential bushings. Its not a major amount of added complexity for rwd, but enough for a manufacturer to look at the extra costs and reduced practicality and decide against it. Its the same reason a lot of early economy cars were rear engine rear drive, except front wheel drive dosnt come with the wonky handling and elaborate cooling systems
How the fuck do i tell the difference between a genuine transmission problem or something very similar. Ive got a 14 explorer PIU with 125k and supposedly the police tuning itself makes it jerky in low gear/slow speeds but it makes a particular grinding/sputtering noise near the front drivers side when accelerating 30ish%, only in drive. Ive driven it and monitored the fuel trims and LTFT doesnt deviate more than 1% and no misfires. PTU was replaced at 85k. Im losing my marbles
>>28751969it doesn't look too bad. thx. i noticed 2013 is the final year of that design for the part and moved on. Ill make sure his car really is a 2013.chrysler's are such POS. and then the original owner who owned that car went and bought another one jfc.
>>28750447You didn't do anything for 2 fucking years?
>>28751545You can guards to stick the bottom of those. I've been saved by mind before.
I'm looking at a 1993 car with 70k kms on the odometer.Would you worry about mileage that low? It must have been barely driven.
>>28752647No. find out the history if you can. Maybe it was a dude's wife's car who does fuck all except pick up groceries or it was a garage queen.
My car used to burn/leak oil and it eventually took out the alternator so I had the valve cover gaskets changed out. Im 90% sure the car doesn't leak any oil anymore (dont see any oil on the floor) but the oil consumption rate has stayed about the same. I have to top up a liter of oil every 1.5 - 2 weeks in my 5.0 V8. It's mostly daily driving in the city as well. The question is how long does my cat have left?
>>28752040Doubt it when zoomers need things like this explained to them.https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pujI37HxANs
>>28752691>garage queeni.e. no maintenance done.
How tight should a new serpentine belt be? It was ridiculously hard to put on the new one even with the tensioner fully out, while the old one, which is admittedly on its last legs, slipped off incredibly easily once I undid the tensioner.
>>28752982I’ve changed it on cars like a Chevy and it and was easy to put on. Then the tensioner does its job…I’ve also changed a timing belt on a Miata, that was supposedly correct for that year, and it was the hardest thing ever even with the tensioner fully out. Changed one on a later year and it was still tough but not unreasonably so…To answer your question, it shouldn’t be ridiculously hard.
>>28753113Well, this was on a Mazda 3. Maybe Mazdas are just tight little bitches.
>>28753157i believe those mazda 2.3's have stretch belts, theyre meant to be tight as fuck
>>28753164Mine's the 2.5 actually, 2010. Apparently the 2.0 an 2.3 of this model year have two belts, can't imagine having to do this shit twice.
What are some car maintenance old wives' tales that may have been true in the past but aren't anymore?
>>28751709I have had a few capable dudes at the tire shop.>>28750501Get the number of dude who quit from the shop owner. He can come and freelance it on the spot.
>>28752395They look in there to me. Maybe he wiped them off or the grime was disturbed during the wiggle process. You will find clean spots if leaking. I see what you mean but think it’s okay.
>>28752914Indefinite. Use motor honey.
>>28752922The humanity experiment must end
>>28753283Revving a carbureted engine before shutting it off.
>>28752922oh shit i thought the Bathroom Mirror Pixel Pro was using its front camera to make that image. that's bussin af.
>>28753283I remember my mom didn’t like to use the AC while sitting in traffic, thinking the car was going to overheat. Maybe mid-2000s I finally convinced her that modern cars have good enough cooling systems to handle the stress of AC in summer rush hour traffic.A “tune up” with new spark plugs alone is a boomer meme too. Spark plugs are rarely the cause of misfires and rough running on more modern cars. Fucked ignition coil is far more likely.
>>28753283pre filling oil filter
>>28753931Still valid.
Does a weighted shift knob actually help with shift feeling or is it cosmetic snake oil?
>>28750420self service wash bays use filtered(?) recycled water from other idiots trying to wash salt from their cars
just changed my intake gasket. any test to see if it's held up correctly?
>>28753283That you should idle your car to operating temp before driving it.
>>28750420Touchless, without a doubt.>>28750447>Let shop keep car longer than 2 monthsYou are retarded>>28750449Its an old wives tale. They definitely use more aggressive chemicals but I assure you a harsh chemical is better than a thousand literal cuts in the clear coat.>>28754256If it feels better do it, but theres no genuine performance reason.>>28754442This is a myth except maybe in desert shithole states.It would be WAY more expensive to try and capture, move, and repump water rather than just use fresh water at $ 0.23 a gallon. Also all that dirt needs to be filtered or you fuck up your recapture and pressure machines.
If I wanted to buy a car from an out of state dealer, would it be cheaper to work with the dealer directly or have them ship to a local one?
>>28750420I have a Ford expedition and the hatchback glass has these curly wires that power the defrost on it. One of these wires has peeled off from the glass and I have no idea whether I should just glue it back on, or if it needs superglue, or if there's some special electrical glue I need? Luckily I'm in hot-ass Texas so I don't need to defrost too often, but I do want to fix it and I'm not taking it to the stealership to pay an hour's labor for a five second fix.
>>28755576not all dealerships do this, so you will have to find one that is willing to do all the legwork if thats what you choose. ime there are four outcomes 1. you approach a local dealer, complete the purchase there, and they completely negate the shipping cost because they make some degree of trade with the other dealer because of frequent business transactions (this is very rare and typically only happens with high end, high margin models, or within the same dealer network, like Hendrick)2. you call up local dealer, or the out of state dealer, and they say they will handle all the shipping work, for a 1-2k fee. this is most common and fairly reasonable3. you approach the out of state dealer over the phone and do all paperwork online. you buy a one way plane/bus ticket to that dealer and drive it home. this will almost always be the cheapest option, but may run you several hundred extra miles that you didnt plan on putting on your car 4. VERY RARELY (even more rarely than 1) will you approach an out of state dealer and they will offer to ship it to you for free. this typically only happens if theyre desperate to get rid of a caranyway, one of those four things will happen. good luck!
>>28752490i dont think its an engine problem, this sounds like something in the driveline. if its only on one side that seems like it would be downstream of the transmission
my new-to-me 2007 rav 4 with 170k miles has a loud belt squeal ONLY for about a second when the car startssome supporting information:>the 2007 rav 4 has only an serpentine accessory belt, not a timing belt >the PO told me about the squeal, advised he replaced the belt but it didn't fix it, he is himself a mechanic and I know him to be trustworthy>my own mechanic says the belt looks fine and fairly new, he hears the squeal but is unable to diagnose i have done some googling and think there's a real chance it's the belt tension adjuster pulley, a relatively cheap partSome stupid questions: >is there any other likely reason it's squealing? > $180 OEM tensioner vs off-brand starting at ~$20?sorry the bike is in the way, pic rel is the coolest picture of my rav 4 i haveI have a very hard time making good decisions so would appreciate any advice the car was significantly under budget and I am interdasted in investing to keep it running for another 10 yrs if it is worht it, new car a scam
>>28756401throw a tensioner on it, see what happens. Buy an aftermarket one for like $50 on rockauto>I have a very hard time making good decisionswe know, you bought a toyota
>>28756416>buying a car that's lasted 18+ years is a bad decisionSomething is drastically wrong with people who drive Big Three cars.
When buying a jump pack, why would you want to buy a little lithium ion one vs one of the "old-school" heavy ones? What makes one better than the other?
>>28756664lithium is smaller and the charge lasts longer and it might be able to jump start more different types of battery
>>28756426But 2007 wasn't.... oh god.
>>28756401>>is there any other likely reason it's squealing?yes, bendix drive on your starter could be hanging up and the engine is spinning the starter too fast for a second or two. try taking off the belt and starting the car with the belt off and see if the sound remains.
Do I need to buff off ceramic detail spray if I use it as a drying aid?Car is ceramic coated and I used rinseless wash.
Any Germans on the board? May move to Germany for a couple years of work from another EU country. Would want to bring my 66 Volvo with me but I’ve heard the TUV notoriously strict in Germany. Any truth to that or is it nothing to worry about if you have a safe and well maintained car (that may have some minor quirks and rust)?
what would cause an intermittent pinging noise from the cat/exhaust? happens both while the car is running and after it's shut off.Had a new exhaust put on recently and the noise started a few weeks later.
>>28750420what is /o/ using for a no rinse salt neutralizer? id like to get a powered sprayer and spray my car once its back in the garage inbetween washes
>>28757939Well crawl in there and have a look. Some Taco might've fucked up something when they put the exhaust on.
>>28758040nigga its 10 degrees outside I aint crawlin under the car
The driver side front wheel in my r50 mini makes a sound like something is rubbing but it only does it intermittently and it goes away consistently if the wheel is turned left of centerline. I rolled down the window and it didn't get louder like the sound is only heard from inside. Is it the wheel bearings? Or something else i can check? I had the wheel off to change the brake pad wear sensor and it started a few weeks later, it seemed like if came in with the colder weather.Also where the fuck can i get coveralls with full sleeves? Everywhere i look is cheap disposable shit or short sleeves
How much does weight affect mileage anyway? I've got loads of things I'd like to have in the car including emergency water. Is an extra 40kg (random number) really going to fuck me?
>>28758545Unless you are tracking it, why would you give a shit?
>>28758545not by any huge margin>>28758570he is asking if extra weight would effect his mpg you tard
>>28758545it won't fuck you but it will make the mpg a few percent worse. It's more when you add a lot of weight like bullbar and awnings + AT tires and a lift that you really hurt your mpg
Would you buy coilovers with 50 hours usage on a track car?Its a 3rd of the price of a new set.
>>28756664Lithium. Way more balls for a given side and they will hold a charge for a year no problem so they won’t be dead when you actually need them like the old lead acid ones.I’ve gad good luck with the Gooloo brand from Amazon. Bought half a dozen over the years for friends and family and to replace one because the cells start to go bad after like 5-7 years but it’s worth it for $50-$70 if the thing saves your ass once. I’ve jumped diesels and big V8s no problem with this thing that is half the size of a red brick.
>buy old minivan w/ v6>6km/l in high octane gas>tire psi is fine>change air filter>maf + o2 sensors clean>spark plugs old but seem fine?>drive on eco and conscious of how I'm using accelerationwelp what the fuck else is there or I guess I am fucked
>>28757939probably rubbing against the heat shield weird, find the spot and it can probably just be bent out a bit with a screwdriver. be careful the cat is six gorillion degrees.
>>28758036just fluid film it each fall and forget about it
>>28758378front left wheel bearing 100%
>>28751545splitters are designed to be scraped on the ground over and over again, unless you're retarded and stuck a $4000 piece of carbon fiber on there
>>28752405>The only fee I’ve ever driven that experienced this badly was a k5 Kia.Ford C1/Volvo P1 cars with the 5 cylinder torque steer like a motherfucker, especially when you start pushing 300+ hpIt's kinda wild how they scramble for traction.
>>28756664>What makes one better than the other?Size+weight. I can stick a little jump box and air compressor in one of the tiny compartments next to my spare tire.
>>28755447I thought that still helps in REALLY cold climates.
>>28758646i wasn't responding to you faggot fuck off
Haven't browsed /o/ in years. What happened to all the sticker vendors? Guessing same thing that happened to most of the patch vendors on /k/ where it got too expensive/the board went to shit.Either way does anyone have the old pastebin with all the vendors that might still be around?
>>28759256I hope they started getting b&. It turned into 100% weeb stickers. At least back in the day the weebshit was /o/-adjacent.
Toyota Prius 2008 with 280k miles makes horrific camshaft clacking - engine is fucked right?
>>28760075Did the camshaft tell you it was making the noise? Use a stethoscope.
How do I locate a 2 car garage/shop to rent for non commercial purposes?Everything I've found is aimed for professional use ~1200/month on the low end.>>28758887>6km/l is ~14mpg>V6Which V6? Which old minivan?I'd start with>Are brakes dragging >Ditch high octane for regular >>28758545Seems to depend entirely on the vehicle/speed. My ALH Jetta will drop from high 50's to low 30's with a trailer behind it. I've never tracked what four passengers does to a tank but I can feel it accelerating. My F250 6.2 averaged 10.6 grossing 19k from Virginia to Oklahoma. I averaged 11.1 going back empty grossing 10k.
>>28758887Holy Fuug. Spin the wheels. Beat on the cat. Look for clean spots in fuel sys that may indicate leaks. No trouble codes/engine light?
>>28757939It is the sound of expansion and contraction of hot cooling metal, if it happens when the engine s off.
>>28754824Spray soapy water or wd40 around the mating surface and listen for any change in idle rpm. It should not change.
I'm getting a clunk sound from my front right tire when I turn the wheel at a stop. About a year ago, I replaced the control arm, and within the last two months I also replaced the sway bar link and tie rod end. Even after all of that and an alignment, I'm still getting the noise.I'm not sure what it would be at this point.
>>28759256I use Redbubble to buy stickers and they're very good quality. I have quite a few on my car that have held up fine, even on shitty salty roads.
>>28750420Have a 2013 mustang and whenever I drive down the road I hear squeaking in the rear passenger side. I looked under that side and started checking shit and after feeling around the shock absorbed and it's kinda loose and it seems that's where the squeaking comes from. Now since I'm retarded in wondering if I need to replace it or not or worst case scenario do something with fucking control arms.
>>28760170Pick the front end off the ground, them grab the sides of the tire and wiggle it back and forth, then top and bottom. If there's any play, it's probably either the ball joint or tie rod end. If you can, have someone bounce the car while you look and listen in the area.
>>28756426>Something is drastically wrong with people who drive Big Three cars.I have 25 and 30 year old Fords I daily drive just fine.
>>28758969>do this yearly thing>forget about it
>>28760084>How do I locate a 2 car garage/shop to rent for non commercial purposes?>>Everything I've found is aimed for professional use ~1200/month on the low end.put a wanted ad on marketplace or craigslist? depending on your area you're probably not going to find much better than 1200/month, which sounds pretty reasonable for an entire 2 car garage.
Didn't want to start another thread so I'll ask here.My current car is kia rio, the 2019 model.And each week I need to travel about 300 Km to different city on interstate highway.The trip is about 2 hours since I can't really go above 120 Km/H because the car feel unsteady, and below 100 Km/H is just too slow and not to mention other drivers would just honk at me.Question is do I need different car for this trip?I'll be going weekly for at least 2-3 years.And if not do I need to make preparations for such trips before hand or any precautions?Sorry if I sound like an idiot, but I never drove outside city a lot.
2012 Acura TSX, 145,000 miles, $6,000. Good deal or nah? On paper it looks good but I've only ever owned 1 car before. Also its 200 miles away, and a dealership so I can't exactly ask about it and expect an honest answer.
>>28760888>can't really go above 120 Km/H because the car feel unsteady,This not normal. Something is fucked, probably alignment.You don't need a special car to make a 2 hour journey, any car should be able to do that.
How much rust is dealbreaker for a 2nd gen honda fit? This is from a 2012 Honda fit LX with 155k km for 5500$ CAD, rustproofed every year with a clean frame and only over rear wheel arch there's a bit of rust. It's quite a low price so I am a bit weary. Carfax is clean too, not rebuilt or involved in any accidents. What else should I ask/check?
>>28760888No modern car should feel unsteady below 160kph.Do you have ultra cheap tires on it? Try DW06'sAs the other anon said, also have your car checked over for alignment and hub issues.A 2 hour drive is nothing for a modern car. My daily commute is 1 hour each way.
>>28761085I'd buy it if it was clean. I had a 2013, solid cars.
>>28761121That "bit" is way more than you think.
>>28761193Elaborate, I'm a noob car-wise
>>28761112It's not the time anon.It's the road.>>28761154>Do you have ultra cheap tires on itThe tires are fine, I guess it's mostly me since the roads are a little bit slippery from rain.I did check for alignment and it was fine.is it just in my head since I'm not used to such high speed?
>>28760888Nice trips.Honestly I feel you, 2 hours drive on inter city highway in economy car is always shit.And feeling unsteady is normal since most of these cars are light with small tires.Honestly just get heaver vehicle or switch to wider tires.>>28761112>>28761154Don't know what they're talking about since they've never drove anything other than crossover.
Can someone recommend a radar detector? Can I get away with Cobra?
>>28761217nta, likely the rust is way deeper than what you see on the surface, especially on the undercarriage. also if by rustproofing they mean that rubberized shit ziebart sprays on I would RUN, that stuff will turbocharge rust.only lanolin based rustproofing will actually prevent rust, and I doubt it was used or it wouldnt have that massive rust spot on the fender
>>28761810>will turbocharge rustNot if it was sprayed on when the car was new. If you spray it on rust and expect it to work like proper primer+paint, then you're a dum dum.
>>28750420So... When you're driving you have to adjust perspective too, right?...
>>28761815solid undercoating products will accelerate rust no matter when they are applied. universally they let salt and water underneath and the coating will hold the salt and water against the metal basically turbocharging rust. they are a huge scam and will ruin your car. here are some examples:https://www.youtube.com/shorts/FSaEWeA5GTIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94BiLQKLzyEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2VD5fM6pto
>>28761868Never heard of that solid undercoating, I meant the rubbery shit you can even brush on that remains flexible/soft. One of my cars is 25 yo with that stuff sprained on the bottom of it with 0 issues.
>>28761699Uniden r4 or R8 if you want arrowsV1g2 Think escort makes one that doubles as a dashcam if local cops have sticks up their asses
>>28761879*sprayed
>>28761868Why not just add grease then?
Finally need a new car after the shock tower on my Ford Escape rusted out. Looking at a 2004 Subaru Forester. Looks like it's in good shape from the pics, and it only has 58k miles on it, he's asking $4k. I'm gonna go look at it today, and if the I terror is OK and it's relatively rust free, I think I may go for it. Good idea or no?
Are black cars actually a nightmare to take care of or is it just lazy owners?
>>28762521Black as in painted black or black as in niggers?
>>28750447You are retarded for not working on your own car.What you need is a bus pass.
>park car at work, decently cold (-10f)>tire pressure a little low when i park it>drive after ten hours>make it 100 yards before tire goes totally flat to the rims>pull over and inflate, it holds air>do errands all of next day, pressure is still fineWhat happened here? I have to make some long highway drives soon and I don't want it to be an issue in the middle of nowhere.
>>28760243I bounced it without picking it up and it was squeaking right above the tire near the absorber
>>28762593And the absorber itself sounded like it was squeaking
>>28762522Painted cars
>>28762597I was not aware of this stereotype. I suppose I could maybe see it if you have a car in a place where a lot of loose gravel or other type things can cause lots of little scratches?
>>287625841.) you have a run-flat tire and aren't aware of it2.) the cold got bad enough to deflate the tire without causing a crack or puncture3.) you aired it back up after barely using the run-flat tread4.) the warmed up tire holds it's pressure betterThat's the only thing I can think of.Just to be sure I'd still get it inspected by Discount Tire or something to check for leaks.
>>28762615They are blizzaks I bought myself so not run flat.I have used the tires in far colder temps and never had a problem so I think you are right, I should at least get them checked out. They are more than a few years old at this point and I had to drive like 1/8 mile to a pullout on the rim so the sidewall is probably not OK anyways.
How possible is it to swap two slightly different engines without gutting your engine bay? I'd like to throw a new engine into my TLX if it gives out in the next 10-15 years, but since the model was discontinued, the engine's going to be a rare commodity by the theoretical time I need it. How likely would it be that I could get some minor modifications done in the engine mount and just slap in one from a Civic Type R or whatever 2.0T Honda is making at that time?
>>28762521>>28762597Black and white are simple and easy colors for people who treat cars as a utility object, particularly white. Fleet vehicles are white for this reason. They won't put the care into it that someone who buys a british racing green colored car would.I fit the stereotype so I would know. I tend to buy black trucks and beat the shit out of them until I buy the next. For sports cars and motorcycles the color matters to me because I actually care about those vehicles beyond moving people and objects from a to b.
>>28762857Why aren't more vehicles hi-viz green, yellow, or orange? Especially motorcycles.
>>28762861Well that would look pretty gay and that is the reason why. The biggest thing on safety vests are the greyish stripes that have tiny beads that act as retroreflectors on them. The color doesn't matter much in reality. If you can see the color you don't need the high vis. It's like those plastic pieces on bicycle spokes, but cars already have them. Beyond that, cars already have lights on all four corners at night. Motorcycles come close to that, but they should be going faster than traffic for safety so the brake lights should suffice.
>>28762883it's ok to be gay in 2025
>>28762883is this gay?
>>28762888what about 2024?
>>28762892That looks good but what I think anon was talking about was having neon paintjobs as common. If that whole bike was fluorescent yellow it would look like shit.
>>28762898no it wouldn't
>>28762614>>28762857I had heard black paint shows every imperfection and speck of dust and dirt and needs to be babied.But if it's only a matter of washing it periodically then it's no big deal.
so i started smelling diesel in my e90 as of recentI suspect hvac system since it disapears when i shut down ventilation completely.any possible causes?i did not find any fuel leaks under my car
>>28762978No black looks like shit an hour after being washed, just from dust
>>28762978its true, ive owned 2 black cars and never again, it instantly looks dirty after a wash and scratches show up more. They also heat up way faster in the sun, a white car in the sun for 5 hours is still less hot than a black one for 45 minutes
>>28762521Black cars get chicks.
>>28762883What about idiots that have matte black cars, black tinted windows and don't turn on any lights or have tints on it?>>28763035What color show less imperfections then?For me black is just aurafarming cope.
>>28750420So I know the bare minimum about cars but here’s the quick rundown>gf drives 2017 Honda CR-V (presumably with the 1.5 turbo because it hauls ass)>has a rough idle that goes away after a minute>last week it got damn cold and it went into a limp in 1st after driving for about 10 minutes>look it up and it says fuel dilution may be the issue>dipstick smells like gas>get an oil change for a quick fix and resolve to let it heat up, cut down on short trips etc until we can afford a fix>4 days later the engine overheats>cabin fans are blowing blowing cold air even though it’s cranked high and hot as it goes>sporadically kicks in and blows hot to cool off, then back to cold>dipstick smells like gas according to her (not always reliable)>she can’t get the coolant cap off but a bit shot out when she tried to open it hot>claims she heard the fan running but also has no fucking clue what to listen forI’m sitting at a fucking dealership waiting for them to decide whether or not the extended warranty covers this. But does this sound like a fuel dilution issue? I hate fucking dealerships but I can’t afford any other fix and if it really does need updates I have no idea where else I could get them.
>>28763051>What color show less imperfections thenwhite has the advantage of small scratches not showing up since they are similar in color, same with silver or grey.If you want a car with aura you want bright yellow or something like BMW isle of man green>>28763093idk but wouldnt be surprised if the car is fucked. Turbocharged cars dilute the oil and need to be changed every 5000 miles at most but normies like your stupid girlfriend probably got it done every 12k. That wouldnt make it overheat though.
I engine swapped my project car. The headers have this little EGR port that's no longer necessary. I bought this cap online that apparently has a conical tapering inside of it to help seal / matches the port. How can I make sure it's sealing well? Just torque it to the original EGR pipe spec and hope for the best? Spray some soapy water on it while it's running and look for bubbles? I don't want dirty exhaust coming out and getting into the A/C intake.Or am I really just overthinking this shit?
>>28763093extended warranty better cover this shit.if it's oil dilution that's only an issue if she only did short trips. As long as the engine gets hot the gas should evaporate off...That said, these engines shouldn't overheat because of an oil issue anyways. I've heard the 1.5T have some headgasket issues as well. Which would definitely cause issues if you were burning off coolant.>cabin fans blowing cold airmaybe the heater core is fucked / clogged? idk the dealer will figure it out. Pls tell me your extended warranty is hondacare, though. Anything else and they're going to jew you and try not to pay (except Maxcare but it isn't a carmax car is it)
>>28762661you could probably still find a relatively low mile engine for your car in 10-15 years.Short of that, if honda is even making a similar engine in 10-15 years, it should be easy. If your TLX is the 4 cylinder you have more of a chance since they always make k-series engines. You'd need a third party ECU and maybe a custom exhaust or an exhaust shop to cut and weld where needed to get it to work.Your best chance is just to find an original engine from a junkyard / online, though. People are still swapping in k-series from '04-'08 TSX's into cars just fine.
>>28762980Check for an exhaust leak.
>>28763885>Spray some soapy water on it while it's running and look for bubbles?That'll work. You'd also probably just be able to smell if it was leaking into your HVAC.
>>28764037true. just don't wanna huff uncatalyzed exhaust. Can be significant CO. But I'm also being a hypochondriac over nothing. I'll give this a shot.
>>28762980>>28763986think i mightve narrowed it downone of the injectors is wet and there is this puddle of diesel.
>car throws engine code for running rich>mechanic couldn't find any issues and says it was probably a dirty MAF sensor>clean sensor, fuel economy reading gets worse>clean sensor again, it gets worse>replace sensor with another used one I cleaned, it gets worseWhat the fuck is wrong bros, my V6 currently uses more fuel than a V8 if the dash display is to be believed. No engine light since that first one, I'm using proper MAF sensor cleaner, and I disconnected the battery to replace the sensor. My only guess is that it being -20 out every day could be messing with it somehow.
>>28752231Packaging
>>28763093Thermostat not opening. You better tell the dealership before they throw all your money at it.
>>28762521They are dusty in five minutes.
Piston swap. Git gud wrenchlets.
>>28764956He says, and doesn't even know how to rotate his images. Ngmi.
I replaced my blower motor resistor in September because my air would only blow on 4 and now it's happening again. Is it possible the resistor went bad already?
My mom slid off the road last night and rolled the vehicle. If insurance says it's totalled, what are some things worth salvaging off it to either reuse or sell?
>>28766049Doesn't insurance take the whole car?If not, sensor, wheels, mechanical bits. Probably just let people come by and pick and pull.
Looking at purchasing a car with non-working power brakes. Will I generally be fine driving 8-10 miles to my garage on surface roads with only manual brakes? Assuming cautious driving, slow speeds, early braking, etc.It's a Teves ABS system, not sure how much braking power (if any) is left when it fails
>>28766056I have no idea; it's at the tow yard right now. The insurance dickhead will probably be coming by tomorrow to look at it. If they write it off as a loss, I'm hoping we can take off stuff like custom tires she had put on, a stereo we recently replaced, and a few other things.
>>28766058You might get away with tapping the pump a couple times to see if it's just stuck from sitting It should build pressure. Iirc those are the weird electric pump assist deals. Otherwise just prepare for a really stiff pedal. If you're expecting stiff brakes it's not terrifying. It's when you're unaware you lost assist that it becomes an issue. Depending on the seat you might lift yourself out of the seat pushing the pedal in to stop
There's a rx7 FB sitting in a lot near me that I was thinking of maybe taking a look at. It's been sitting there for some time and already has flat tires. I just wanna ask if it's worth even looking at, and if yes, what I should look out for
>>28766110Nothing wrong with looking at something, so long as you can handle telling the salesman to fuck off. >>28766110>what I should look out forInflatable tires. Body rust, especially underneath. Blinker fluid is topped up. Good brakes/rotors. Is a manual transmission.
>>28766110Check the hoses, lines and tanks, biggest mistake of kept cars is that the fluids aren't drained and start eating through the engine compartment.
>>28753931never going to stop
>>28766179>>28766333Thx for the advice, I'll have a look at it when I'll find some time
How do you guys prevent or minimize that jolt when a car with an automatic transmission comes to a stop?I drove an auto for the first time in years, its a rental, and every time I come to a stop, nor matter how light I am on the brakes, the car will jolt at the last moment of inertia.I can only prevent this buy shifting to neutral.In a manual this is very simple to avoid, but in a slushbox that is always trying to overcome the brakes and creep forward I find this nauseating.
>>28766519limo stop you dumb fucking womanrelease the brake pedal as the car comes to a stop.
>>28766540yes but then the slushbox kicks in and starts moving the card forward again. i find it nearly impossible to get it to not jolt.if I am too light on the pedal, it just wont ever stop. if I stop at the slowest way possible, it will jolt.
>>28766519Your car is doing this at all isn't the norm for automatic transmissions, you should just be able to stop without anything I'd call a jolt, without having to pay much attention to anything you're doing. So, either that car has a design flaw or something isn't working right.
I just found out that my car hasn't had an oil change in 2 years because whenever my girlfriend took it for an oil change, she called it an oil-topup. How dire is my car?
>>28766920>my car >because whenever my girlfriend took it for an oil change,I'd say it's pretty dire you were dumb enough to entrust the maintenance of your car to your girlfriend ... however, change the fucking oil and stfu. If it's still running, it's obv not that dire. What else have you been "trusting her" to take care of?
Engine is pretty old but doesn't smoke yet. Will a compression test tell me how much "life" left of my piston rings or simply good or bad compression?
>>28761887that is the principle behind lanolin products like woolwax, fluid film, krown etc. all of them work all should be re-applied to high wear areas annually and complete re-do every few years assuming you started with a rust free vehicle. this will prevent rust everywhere except moisture seeping in through paint chips.
>drove home>tire was 7psiIt's fucked isn't it
>>28767369did it not handle like absolute shit?
>>28767372Yessir and I almost fucking ate shit going around a corner>StupidQuestions that don't deserve their own threadShit I hit 110kph on that mofo
>>28767373yea you might be fucked. Hopefully the wheel isn't ruined as well. I was in a similar situation in an old car but it was like a 2 mile drive going 40mph, so the wheel was alright. I'd imagine the tire is hosed.
What are my best options to pick up replacement driver seats for an old 07 f250?Previous owner must've been fat as shit because the driver seat is torn to pieces to the point where it's like I'm sitting on springs but the truck itself was maintained pretty well.
>>28766920It doesn’t matter.
>>28763885Brass or aluminium have less chance of leaking. You can copper spray or, they do have flare gasket that you should not need with a clean smooth surface. Using them is cheating. I think you are giving way too much fuck, if you care at all.
>>28763885and that that looks like a 45 degree fitting with a 37 degree cap. It’ll probably work. Maybe.
I didn’t drive my car for 5 days then I started driving yesterday and probably 40 minutes in my power steering went completely.i turned the car off and on 10 times then gave up and I left it on the road and came back 2 hours later and turned it on and the steering was fine. Does anyone know what this means?
>>28767470used these on two brake lines that wouldn't stop leaking. the flares kept coming out lopsided and i was sick and tired of dealing with brake fluid all day so i said fuck ithave been holding up ever since.
I have pic rel as a fun weekend car. And it's fun indeed but now after 3 years and only 20k km I wonder wether it's worth the fun. I pay around 2500€ per year for insurance, taxes, maintainance. That's over 200€ per month for a few hours of fun every now and then. Of course I also go to work with it sometimes but it's not a joy then standing in traffic. Now looking at it that way.. for 200€ per month I could also buy video games, buy a home gym, eat out, travel, etc. that offers all in all a better time/price ratio. Not to mention that I could also invest in a full sim racing rack.Sh...should I sell? On the other hand there won't be cars like this anymore. It's not making me poor. Sometimes it's handy to have two cars available
>>28767578Up to you. Objectively speaking it's not worth it unless you have enough money to not be asking this question, but it's hard to put a monetary value on something as vague as "fun". Personally I would sell it and get a Swift Sport or something similar instead that's both dailiable and fun and just beat the shit out of it, but that's just me since I value frugality and practicality more.
>>28767470if I notice a leak im grabbing some of these.
>>28767578I'm in the opposite boat where I own a decently fun but practical car and want to get a stupid weekend car while they're still around.If you can comfortably afford it then I would keep both cars, but if money is a factor then switch to something more practical and economic, and ideally still fun.
>costs half the price of a wheel alignment just for shop to check if I need an alignment>know my tires are worn like pic relatedShould I just get the alignment or could there be some other common issue causing the tire wear?
>>28767546Air in the system most likely.>>28768507Could be faulty/worn out suspension components depending on vehicle. Will usually need an alignment after anyways. But if you just go get an alignment and your struts are fucked it’s going to fall out of alignment again.
>>28768517Okay thanks anon, both front struts were done recently and it doesn't clunk or anything so I should be good then.
>>28768524Doing the struts often takes alignment outta whack.
Is there any good engine simulator software that is even remotely accessible to the average person or am I stuck with Automation?I'm pretty sure V6s aren't supposed to be lighter than Inline 6s.
Christmas tree bros why don't you just take the lights out of the dash or cover them with tape ?
>>28769021Because it's christmas, duh.
Can I get an opinion on this truck.Single owner160k milesGarage kept. Zero rust4.2 V6Long bedRWD5speedBench seatNew tiresGood Carfax Has some oil leaks from the valve cover, may need new upper control arms, ball joint. Manual windows, locks, mirrors, seat. No options besides rear sliding window.Dealer wants $7500.Test drive good, a little shake around 60, some shuddering while braking. Nothing concerning.
Where's the best place to buy a cheap shitbox? Craigslist?
>>28766519Literal skill issue. Just don't jam the pedal down like a caveman.
>>28769411I don't. Try reading.I slowed down as gradually as I could, the car still jolts. Maybe my definition of s jolt isn't the same as yours..it's not that strong. But it's there.
>>28769002https://store.steampowered.com/app/2381500/Engine_Simulator/Soon(tm)Single dev so it might take some time, but the updates he posts on youtube are pretty juicy if you like the technical side of things.
>>28769416You need to let off the pedal as you come to a stop. Literally just get good.
>>28769418Well it's better than Automation's 5-man team that only works on the weekends and doesn't fix basic engine issues or compatibility with Beam.ng and won't do any exciting engines because "too much work."
>>28769420Yes. I did that. But then the forward creep kicks in and the car cannot come to a stop.I've tried it all long. I could not get it to stop without jolting.
>>28769383lmao actually paying 8k for a v6 160k mile single cab 2x4 found on road dead fag150 with oil under it and shot suspension. and manual everything inside holy shit you would be better off setting fire to that cash for heating theres no fuckin way
>>28769575>manual everything insideSo better, you little queer.
>>28769585im not paying 8k for not having at least power windows you double queer. thats a 3-4k truck max. base model shit>>28769383https://www.lynchgmsuperstore.com/used-Milwaukee-1999-Ford-F+150-+-2FTZF172XXCA95446>Looking for a dependable, budget-friendly truck?youre not fuckin finding it at Lynch GMC®
>>28769590Well that's what Im asking.A truck like that before covid would have been $4kI can low-ball them to like $6k but I don't think they'll bite that low of an offer.Yes it's at a dealer. There is a similar truck but v8 with 4x4 same milage that will sell for $10k on bat. It is what it is.
Will a black spark plug from rich conditions eventually burn off and change in color after leaning the condition, or do you need a new plug to get a new reading?
>>28769939Both
>>28750420recently switched from a small hatchback with ~90 hp to a longer,heavier sedan with 190 and i feel like i drive the car 5-10 kph slower in the corners than i drove my old car. Is it just me not being as used to the car as i was to the old one, is it just a natura difference of the two cars w.r.t. weight,length and center of gravity or is it just me being extra paranoid of corners after i lost the rear and crashed the hatchback in heavy rain? Any tips on how to safely get a better idea of what the car can handle?
Is there any point in buying an authentic steering wheel for $400 when I can buy a fake one from China for less than 25% of that price?
>>28770564you can buy the steering wheel that came with the car from a junkyard for like $10 probably
>>28770716too difficult to find junkyard ae86's these days
>>28770723thats what you get for having a meme weaboo car
>>28770564I've seen cheaper versions actually bend when you push on them; obviously it's not often that you push on the rim of a steering wheel, but you do unconsciously do it some times.
>>28769418Oh yeah and I hate how dual exhaust tuned the same way as single exhaust in Automation is always heavier. Why ever go with a dual exhaust, then?
>>28770287without knowing what kind of cars, the presumption is that they have different suspensions, different weight distributions, and probably different wheel sizes, all of which will contribute to how much grip you’re able to carry through a corner. you also probably aren’t used to it which is why youre going slower in your new car. the only way to get faster is to try to find the limit. one day maybe you take the corner at 35 kph, then the next at 37, then the next at 40, until you can find where the limit is. in theory you could do this on a track, but track time is expensive, and as long as you’re within the legal limits on the road nobody will really care
>>28769383the truck is fine……for $2500 max.
>>28771587Problem is all similar trucks in that price range are all rusted out of are in the southwest.This is Wisconsin and it's gonna cost extra for a rust free example.Im confident the dealer will laugh me out the door if I offer $3k for it. But I'll see what else I can find as a direct comparison.
>>28771623honestly if you think about it a one way plane ticket to Phoenix or Vegas from Milwaukee is only like $300. if you find a decent southwest truck that you like you could always fly there and drive it home. you’d probably save several thousand dollars buying an equivalent truck instead of buying this one.yeah itll take a lot of time and energy, and you won’t get to see and drive your truck until you get off the plane, but worst comes to worst you don’t buy it and you can hang out in Vegas or Phoenix for a day or two before flying home.But, ultimately your call. That’s very overpriced for what you get in my opinion
>>28771693Trying to find a truck half across the country, talking with the owner, making sure it's not gonna sell while you're flying, all that and more is a hassle.And then you're flying just to look at one truck.Then you gotta make sure it's in good shape to make the drive back and not sit on 15 year old tires.Or fly. Look at it. And pay for transport.That's all a pita. Gotta convince the seller to wait for the transport company to show up or find a safe place to park it for a few days.I've been looking at all my options and there are way too many variables.I've bought a 240 from Florida in my early 20s, it turned into a 30 no sleep drive that ended with two breakdowns and a final 75 mile tow back home. AAA covered all of that thankfully.At this point I would rather throw extra money to avoid this but yes. That truck is overpriced by around half.I will make a low ball offer and I will walk away if they don't bite.
How come gas stations in Idaho don’t have pajeet cashiers while other states do?
>>28750447>Trusting anybody with a highly modified car with custom parts>What's the correct course of action here?Learn to wrench retard,>Been there to two yearsLol, lmao even, sell it at this point
>>28771579I guess its down to experience with the car but i did put 2.5 k km on the new one in a short period of time and am still not used to the way it handles cornering. Feels weird, leans on the inside of the corner, every time i fear i'll lose the rear again and crash it like i did to my old reliable beater that this audi replaced. I did put Michelin Pilot Alpin 5s on it so the tyres are not going to fail me.
So states with strict gun laws also have strict emissions?
>>28771728good luck anon! off topic, but my MIL traded in her 140k mile 2002 dodge intrepid for a 2023 charger… they listed the intrepid for $8k the next day. ended up sending it to an auction three weeks later.sometimes dealers throw random shit at the wall just to see what sticks, knowing that maybe they can get someone to bite at the inflated price
>>28771810yeah, it takes time to get used to. for me, when i had my ford fusion, i could beat the PISS out of that thing, because i drove it for almost 80k miles and knew its limits. it went through almost every kind of road you could imagine, and i was 17 and was a lot more reckless. now im 28. my mustang GT has very different limits, and despite having put 16k miles on it, I don’t know the limits nearly as well, because those 16k are mostly highway. you can tell it does things differently, less body roll, more grip in turns, more braking power, less traction on throttle, less weight transfer on braking. it is a much more capable car. but i could probably thrash the Fusion better. ultimately its a function of your driver skill (practice) and the vehicle’s responsiveness. if its an audi, its probably got pretty good road manners. give it time
>>28771930Thanks for the advice. The hardest thing to get used to is the throttle response when i gently push it. I'm used to the NA engine and manual transmission of my old car giving instant feedback and power on even the slightest push but the dsg behaves in a completely different manner. If i push below half-pedal it lags noticeably, if i floor it i get full throttle power when i would only need a little more than its currently used. This is a new skill in of itself to learn. Nightdrives on the local freeway and country roads seem like the way to go.
If I can put the key in and turn it and the dashboard lights, flicker, that means there's nothing wrong with the key fob, right? The engine just won't start or turn after that.Been having issues with my 2016 Subaru Forester. I replaced the battery (which was the main issue in the past) and it still won't start, and I want to make sure I'm not missing anything cheap before I go on to replacing the starter.
>>28771814>'assault weapons'
I know about the mechanical auto stops on fuel pumps but does anyone have any info on the new types?I've noticed some pumps can now "cut you off" and stop pumping any gas when they hink your tank is full.Our work vehicles have fucked up filler necks and we can only use the company gas card once a day. Just put a whole $1.95 in my 40 gallon tank before it chucked me.
If I want to drill into a painted body panel to mount something to it, what's the best way to do so without eventually letting water in?
>>28771969Get a tester to make sure your battery is holding a charge and that your alternator has enough output to charge.
>>28772249use a rivnut
>>287693837500 for a v6 jellybean is obscene, you can get a 05 with a reman 3v with paperwork for that price
>>28772249>>28772685oh and also, apply a bit of red loctite on the rivnut to cover any exposed metal, as well as preventing water ingress
>>28771916Thanks for that info.The truck has been on the lot for 2 weeks already and the online ad says the price has been reduced.How long does a used vehicle tend to sit on the lot before it goes to auction
>>28772238sounds like a venting problem, anything from a faulty canister vent valve to a clogged vent line to a flooded charcoal canister (usually caused by topping up after the tank is already full).
I plan to buy a 2WD Ural and from what I've read so far it seems that the year range 2008-2014 is the most ideal. Urals produced after 2014 are too modern, complicated, and expensive to repair, and Urals produced before 2008 are too shoddily made and sourcing parts for them is hard. Also everything has deteriorated due to age, even if it's not apparent.That said, I can get a Ural from the 80s or the 90s for 1/3 of the price of a Ural made in the year bracket I mentioned, and that's really tempting. So, y'know, I just wanted to understand whether it was really worth paying triple the price to get a semi-recent Ural.More info: It will be my daily.I don't plan to replace it ever, except maybe for a better Utal.I'm not mechanically savvy at all, but my friend is a bit of a self-taught mechanic and can help me.I'm not rich.
any tips on how to tackle interior rattle?
>>28773899Dont buy russian crap. First, you finance a criminal state, and second those meme "bikes" are so weak and unreliable you wont believe it
>>28773954Ural moved to Kazakhstan. I'd be financing Kazakhstan. Besides, I buy American crap all the time, which is even worse. >and second those meme "bikes" are so weak and unreliable you wont believe itoh, I believe it, I know they're total garbage, it's just that there aren't that many classic-looking 2WD sidecar motorcycles around, and that's unforturately exactly what I want. It's either Ural or Ural.
What does rotating wheels actually mean?
>>28773953felt tape and sound deadener
>>28775183moving the wheels to different corners of the car. eventually each tyre should experience wear and tear on all four corners, evening it out. and if you include a full size spare, it keeps that in good shape too, and you'll go longer between tyre changes
>>28775212Is this legit though? Because wouldn't the car get that rotation just by driving?t. nocar
>>28775214it would but rotating does even out the wear. else you end up only wanting to replace one or two tyres instead of a whole set at a time
>>28775214>Is this legit though?Yes. Car manuals used to instruct owners to rotate tires ever so often. There's even tutorials on youtube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFOuYqr65uc>Because wouldn't the car get that rotation just by driving?Rotation does not reference the axial rotation of the tire but the rotation of entire wheels around the corners of the car, like a working shift rotation at work.
>>28775183They rotate when you drive, you don't need to worry about it.
Got in a wreck a while ago and had one headlight replaced with total garbage like 3 times.TYC and Depo brands, total garbage headlight quality. If I woudl've wanted OEM(Valeo) I would have to pay for the part and I would if I had realized sooner how terrible these aftermarkets are.Looking for actually good aftermarket suggestions to replace both headlights with different looking ones. That is because it also annoys me a lot that one is Valeo and other is Depo so might as well shell out some to get a decent resultt. pre LCI BMW E90
>>28772742I offered 5400 for it, dealer didn't bite. He insists it will sell and won't end up at auction. Maybe.Now I play the waiting game. We'll see if I get a call back after the holidays.I'm sure he'll take $6k for it but I don't wanna spend that much on a truck that's not 4x4 and can't tow.
>>28775810i've never seen a good aftermarket headlight. usually you're better off buying used and wetsanding/respraying the clear coat
>>28775433Car manuals used to detail setting valve clearances too, now they tell you not to drink the battery acid. We’re fucked.
>>28776051even those "angel eyes" I see pop around a lot aren't any good? I have seen some Polish manufacturers too but idk what to trust at this point
>>28776052This. I have manual for my '34 Ford, and if these modern tiktoking zoomers had to do any of the basic maintenace that car requires, they'd be fucked.
>Be me, faggot living in mother's basement>Mother sells me her second car, a 2015 Honda Fit>I commute 80 miles per day to work>The driveway of my mother's house is 40 feet long but only 12 feet wide, and moving her car out of the way is a gigantic hassle, so I drive around her car and over the 2-inch curb next to the driveway on a daily basis>after like five years, I buy my own car and sell the Fit back to her, and she sells her other car>two years later, mother notices wobbling in the Fit at highway speeds>mechanic says two rims and a subframe are bent and will cost $5000 to replaceIs this my fault? Or is it just potholes? (We also live on a poorly-drained and poorly-maintained road where a gigantic pothole concealed underneath a deep puddle reappeared over multiple years.)
>>28776052Mine even had a full wiring diagram. So damn useful.
old wealthy boomer I know is offering me his 2015 F450 that has about 40k miles on it for 25kI think it's a great deal but is there anything I should be aware of with theses thing?Story of the truck is that he bought after he retired a few years ago to try hotshotting just to do something and did one trip and realized it wasn't for him.Pic somewhat related this is what it looks like
>>28776434why would you ever want this. its only purpose is as a work truck, and if you had a need for one you wouldnt be asking here. Do you normally need to tow 30,000 pounds?
>>28776120Whose JOB was it TEACH those ZOOMERS?! Also warnings are added AFTER someone fucks up, and they have been on there longer than us zoomers or even millenials have been alive. Boomer/Xoomer moron.
Recommendations for a dash cam system?It can be chinkshit straight off Aliexpress if its good
When my car is idling to warm up, I hear the AC compressor kick on for about five seconds, then turn off for about 30, again and again. I just replaced the compressor less than a year ago and had the system refilled afterwards. What could be making it do this? Also, could this have something to do with why my heat isn't as warm as I think it should be? It gets warm, but I feel like it should be warmer.
>>28776133Potholes, 100%. I guarantee you/your mom are hitting potholes much harder than when you went over a 2" curb. The problem wouldn't have taken two more years to show up if it was from the driveway. This is why it's important to learn where the tires are on your car so you know where to be to avoid potholes.
>>28776624I use the Rove R2-4K Pro. 1440p60 video with GPS position, speed, date/time, etc available as overlay. It also has a hardwire kit available.
I'm not sure how to ask this but here it goes. How much does an ecu "struggle" to read all of the car's parameters and still give the correct AFR? Is it like spongebob's brain on fine dining, or Joe hitting it?
Why is my rotor wearing like this? I replaced the pads and rotors about two months ago. When I first noticed it happening, I disassembled it all, cleaned it, and put it back together but the wear pattern hasn't changed.
Does the brand of engine coolant matter much? Unlike engine oil there doesn't seem to be a lot of arguments over which one is better or worse.
>>28776585No one taught me either, I simply WANTED to learn, so I studied and learned. Also: internet exists. With that said, back to tiktokin' with you.
>>28776967I'm one of the few zoomers with a "can do attitude". But instead you belittle me. Good job, retard moron boomer.Also, know more than you.
>>28776862the formulation is what is most important, many are not compatible with each other. a good brand may have better corrosion inhibiters. i would go with either OEM from the dealership or the proper Zerex formulation for your car.
>>28777085>I watched a tiktok video on how to do an oil change, now where is the trophy I deserve????
>>28777085Eh, you're the one who started your insecure shit flinging. If you're the exception that prove the rule, then good for you.>>28777113Kek, accurate.
When is it worth buying CPO or new over used with a PPI?
>>28777317"CPO" is basically paying for an extended warranty. Plus it's only on cars made in the last 5 years or so and literally nothing made in the last 5 years is worth owning, so hard pass.
First time tourist here.I've been watching guys fix cars on YouTube for the last 3 days.REALLY retarded question here.After my Mazda cx9 craps out in 5 or 10 years I was just gonna get a Honda civic.But after watching a few 80's Japanese coupe revivals, should I just get a 2 seater instead?I googled "what do you think the modern ae86 is" and the cars I was looking at weren't really more expensive than a civic.Also really gay question from a kiss less handholdless virgin, but what's a better girlfriend driver arounder? A mid luxury sedan or some sportier looking Japanese 2 seater? What do those creatures typically like more?
>>28777085What a fucking child. You want praise for doing the things you're supposed to do? I fucking hate your shit generation. Worse than participation trophies
>>28776765Front windshield defrost mode on your HVAC system uses AC.>>28776829Your pads and rotors are fucked again and need to be replaced. You can use a dial indicator next time to make sure they're both flat. Stop buying the cheapest pars you can find. Also if the pistons in your calipers are damaged and not applying force evenly.
>>28777429>What do those creatures typically like more?Anything, as long as it's new and expensive looking; more importantly, newer looking and more expensive than what she has. It's basically a crapshoot if they'll like your particular choice of new and expensive car. Some like trucks, others think they're compensating for SMALL PENIS. Some like sports cars as long as they're from BMW or something more expensive, they'll probably want four doors though or you're just an immature idiot with few friends and a SMALL PENIS. Some will be impressed by an electric car as long as you know they don't hate Musk for likes on social media but most likely only if they've never driven one, and none of them will really care for your babble about all those numbers you're using to keep track of how efficient you are, technobabble is a sign of SMALL PENIS. And remember, all this has to be backed up by a continuous instragram feed with pictures of all your friends.
How much does mileage really matter on a car, assuming it has been well-maintained and you can fix stuff? If you want a car because you want that specific car, does it matter if its over 100K? I feel like the debate on this varies wildly. People still buy 350z's for example, despite all of them being over 100k these days.
>exhaust smells like gunpowder>car runs ok, but occasionally has trouble starting when its cold>was throwing codes several months ago for my cat not working as well as it could, but eventually stopped>average MPGs have been dropping by like, .1 per monthDo I just pour some Cataclean in and hope for the best, or should I do spark plugs too? Car has 187k miles on it.
My car came with 17x8.0 +30 225/55 and i plan to go to 17x8.0 +34 225/60if i use a 4 mm spacer this will make the new wheel effectively have same track as the +30 wheel, so the wheels bearings will not be harmed, right? Should i be worried about a 3.3% increase in rolling diameter?
>>28750447Sell it to him. Or maybe get the guy you bought it from to fix it.You ricers honestly make me sick.
>>28750420touchless if you like your paint, touch if you don't care and just want a cleaner carreal answer is clean it yourself you lazy cunt
>>28764452>proper MAF sensor cleanerIt doesn't work, get a new maf that is not Chinese.
>>28778550Hahaha disregard that post, I suck cocks.Any suggestions on good immobilizers that>is activated automatically when the operator turns the ignition key to the off position and which is designed to prevent unauthorized use
>06 corolla>225k miles>be at stoplight>hit gas >grinding sound comes from transaxel and stalls>makes sound and grinding what i put it in drive>otherwise shifts fine and can be towed when in neutral>check atf fluid>levels are fine but its brownish red>no check engine lightis my shit ded ded? any idea what it can be? im going to change the fluid on the off chance its an easy fix
>>28778842bad half shafts
My Mazda3's headlights pulsate in brightness when I brake. Why, and how do I get them to stay at full brightness when braking?
>>28778892Nevermind, I tried searching (that's a good trick) and it's a software bug:https://youtube.com/watch?v=YovhnOzUT6s
>>28778912nice
>>28776793what do you mean? your car has an o2 sensor before the cat (and one after) that it uses to measure the O2 partial-pressure. The wideband sensor converts this to lambda and then to AFR and there you go. It just needs to know the fuel type you're using to convert it from lambda to AFR. There isn't any struggle at all.
>>28778883is there any sure way to test this?
>>28779452Go to an actual mechanic man.I think it sounds like the trans, but it's strange that it just began suddenly just sitting at a stoplight. Maybe check the shifter linkage if you can.
>>28750420This thread has been up for a month kek. /o/ really is a seasonal board. I refuse to work on my car when its freezingSee you cucks next spring
>>28750420I usually let a bunch of immigrants hand wash it while I sit on a filthy plastic chair out in the street of a half empty industrial zone
>>28779937>I refuse to work on my car when its freezingTranslation: I am a whiny baby that can't handle a little cold.
Learning to drive manual transmission on an old car and I think I might have fucked something up. When I first got the car, the gear shifting felt perfect and no issues as far as I could tell, but obviously I wasn't sure what I was doing and struggled to get the car moving, including a lot of stalling because I wasnt giving it enough gas and I was told to just start in 2nd gear since the first gear is a granny gear.One day I decided to hit the road and a particularly bad hill start fucked me up, and I fear I mightve sent it a little too hard since I rolled back a few times and eventually went pedal to the metal trying to get the car moving forward. Did get it moving and back home but the next time I tried to practice driving again, I noticed that the car now REALLY doesn't like moving into second gear at all if the car is in motion. When I first got the car I used to do 1st > 2nd > 3rd and so on, but now even putting the car in motion in first and trying to go to 2nd gives me an insane amount of resistance trying to push the gear into place, even if I'm just going 5mph and I'm really scared of what will happen if I just push down harder.So now I'm just starting in 2nd gear, as the car will REFUSE to engage in 2nd gear unless it's a dead stop, which means I cant downshift from 3rd to 2nd.Is this a huge cause for alarm? How badly did I fuck up, if at all? Aside from that the car is running fairly normally and smooth now that I got the basics down and all of the other gear shifts feel normal without any apparent issues.
>>287801821. 1 Is not a granny gear. Use it. 2. Does it shift fine into 2nd when you double clutch ? Going from 1 to 2, clutch in, get out of gear, clutch out, clutch in again, go into 2nd3. Maybe your shifter needs to be rebuilt depending on the model or you need different shifter cables or whatever your cars setup is. Doing what you did shouldn’t have ruined the gears as all. Starting in second all the time is nbd unless you had to dump the clutch to get moving, then yea, maybe you damaged something. I would THINK that issues like a bad clutch or slave cylinder would affect shifting into all gears, so I doubt it’s that.If double clutching works maybe your cars synchros are no good for 2nd gear (maybe not). You could also adjust the clutch pedal height (this has fixed a car of mine that had inconsistent 2nd gear lockout at different rpm’s for me). Or maybe a better transmission fluid.
>>28780304Another thing. Clutch in. Go into first. Keep clutch down. Raise the rpm’s quite a bit. If the car moves forward at all then your clutch is slipping.
Can I put wider tires on my car without changing the wheels? They got 195/45 tires which is what the manufacturer recommends but tire selection is kinda scarce at those sizes so I was thinking of getting 205/45 instead.
My jetta 6 basic automatic has been shifting funny recently, or that's my feeling, sometimes feels like i am in a power dip. It has a history code for20662 - Oxygen (Lambda) Sensor B1 S1P0131 00 [01100000] - Signal too LowIntermittent - Not Confirmed - Tested Since Memory ClearFreeze Frame:Fault Priority: 2Fault Frequency: 1Mileage: 96411 kmDate: 2025.12.03.Time: 11:27:17Chatgpt says engine can cut torque during shifts due to oxygen sensor acting out, is it hallucinating?Or is this some random code I can reset and wait till it returns?I even plugged in VCDS ans recorded a bunch of data while driving as it recommended but am too stupid to read through it
>>28779937i work on my car when it's cold to warm myself up
>>2878044210mm increase will be fine
for CVT transmissions, whats the recommended fluid change intervals? There is no fuckin way its life time. I hear people say 50k miles, 30k miles, how often should I do it? I got a 2024 hondastealership trying to push the "its life time" fluid
>>28780595I guess the safe option would probably be 30k. I will admit I don't know nearly enough about this than I do about oil change intervals. I've always heard for transmissions it should be 60k. Maybe it's like oil changes where newer cars can go longer without changing transmission fluid than older cars, and that's why you're coming across different numbers.
>>28780685For cvt I would agree on 30k. Especially Honda ones that aren’t known for being good.
2008 Honda Odyssey died while driving. Enging turns over but won't start. Has half a tank of gas. Temperature was normal. Battery is good. Oil is good. Coolant is good. Air is probably fine. Can hear fuel pump for <2 seconds and it shuts off; so should be fine. All fuses look fine. Nominal ~9A draw with key in on position.I haven't checked for spark or compression. I haven't tried starter fluid sprayed. I haven't checked timing belt. I haven't checked codes.Any thoughts?
>>28780953It's the things you haven't checked.If that guy can start 33 year old cars with just spark and fuel it's probably spark.
Does testing a flat battery with a multimeter tell you if it actually is completely dead and needs replacing or just whether or not it has charge?
>>28780953Idk the spark setup on those but maybe your coil pack shit the bed or however it works >>28781059If it’s super dead you can assume it needs replacing. If you don’t believe that, then charge it for 12 hours. If you can’t get it to 12.6 or whatever, a cell is probably fucked and needs replacing. If you can get it to full charge, measure it after a night and see how far it fell. If it fell significantly, it’s fucked. Vatozones battery tester will pass bad batteries if they’re not completely charged. I’ve had one there for two days charging because it was that bad and it winding charge up but it wound psss. I said no fuck that you’re not avoiding a warranty claim on a battery that clearly can’t charge after 12 hours, it’s shit. When it finally fully charged it failed their tests…
How fucked am I?2013 Nissan murano about 210k miles.I drove down to my parents (about 3 hours) last night just to stay for Christmas morning then head home. Today I stopped to get gas at the local 7-11 before heading back up, but 2 minutes after leaving my engine starts chugging (or knocking, idk the best sound to describe it) so I pull over. I did my own oil change a few days ago so I wait 10 minutes for the oil to settle then check the dipstick, seems like the oil is fine. I head back to my parents cause I only made it a few minutes away, the check engine is flashing yellow, and the car doesn't want to accelerate past around 35mph and continues chugging. I had a similar issue a year ago and I paid a mechanic around 2k for a new radiator and spark plugs and to test it all and it ran fine after that until now. When I got back to my parents I realized the coolant reservoir was empty so I filled it back up and ran it again. There was still knocking but at least the check engine light is now solid yellow instead of flashing. My dad said he has an engine diagnostic tool and it came back for misfire 4. I'm retarded and don't know if that's the specific cylinder that's misfiring or if that's the code for what type of misfire it is. Nothing around here was open today so I'm going to call around tomorrow morning and ask for some quotes about how much it would be to fix. I managed to save up around 3k in my bank account. Used cars are very expensive around Portland oregon. Also both my gf and myself don't want to wait if it's going to take multiple days to get home, we didn't pack much. Is there any hopeium for things going easy tomorrow or am I "cooked."
>>28781067Just testing it I got 1.5v. That sounds pretty low. Safe to assume it's fucked?It's only a year old. Couple of months ago it was flat, jump started and took it for a good long drive and it was flat again the next time. Been sitting since then. Wanted to make sure it's actually the battery and not the alternator or something before trying to claim warranty.
>>287810801.5? On a car battery? I’ve never seen them below 9. Anything below 10.5 is pretty much fucked and MAYBE you can bring it back and it’ll stay usable. Testing alternators is a crapshoot. If your car runs and the battery while running sits at a solid 14.5V, your alternator is probably doing a good job. You must have some sort of parasitic draw.
Could these wheels be fixed?
>collegefag, USA>blew my money on stupid stuff last year>last car gets hit and totaled by druggie with no insurance>stuck driving miserable beaten 1.5l auto compact a family member gave meThe current car is fine, its great on gas and very reliable, but it needs way too much work to look presentable. Not to mention the rust will continue to eat it. I just want to drive something that has some semblance of soul and I can take pretty women out on dates with. I almost wanna say even a clean Cavalier in stick would satisfy meWhat should I even consider next? I've done my research on countless models and engines, I'm just overwhelmed by choice and my resistance to picking the popular thing
>>28781072That's a misfire on cylinder 4. Change the spark plug and the coil pack. For the coolant, you'll need to burp it and make sure there's no air in the lines. There are videos on YouTube for how to do that.
>>28781403>collegelet>cant save money>he relaxed and got his car ruined by a brown>gets given a free car from family>too worried it looks like a free car and will scare hoes instead of completing college so you can start your prosperous career as a starbucks barista.
>>28781419Ty
>>28778842well fuck, the mechanic came over and when he checked, there was NO atf fluid. any chance a fill will solve my issue or is my transmission ded ded?
>>28778842You checked the automatic transmission fluid fluid? If it was run empty, your transmission is fucked.
>>28781716the weird thing is it was at the cold line when i checked it (at cold) but when the mechanic came he turned it on and ran it for a couple min but the dipstick should nothing. also, there were literally 0 symptoms and i was driving for a full half hour before it started stalling/grinding. oh well i already bought the stuff for a fluid change so i'll just do it and see what happens.
>>28781419>That's a misfire on cylinder 4. Change the spark plug and the coil pack.Save some money. Switch the coil pack to another cylinder and see if the misfire switches there too. Or stays with the plug.
>>28750420What's up with the Dial-A-Ride transportation and nursing home vans driving down the freeway with emergency flashers on? Driving the speed limit, no emergency evident. A few vans even have strobes fitted. And now I'm seeing some old people doing it in their private cars. The private cars I sort of get. " I'm a geezer. Watch out for me." But the vans are being driven by pros (I assume). What? "I'm sick of hauling old farts around and may kill myself any moment."
What car is this?
>>2878192070s honda civic? cvcc on the grille is for the CVCC system that honda used in their cars at the time when emissions regulations were cracking down in the wake of the oil crises at the time
>>28782026Thanks
>>28779095I'm just talking about the ecu. I mean even readings like the crank position sensor. It looks like it moves so fast to us I just wonder how quickly the ecu can keep up with everything like the quicly passing magnetic fields and do all of it's calculations. Like how a I still don't know how to correctly ask this so if you don't understand just forget about it.
