SQT, SQDT, or whatever variation of the abbreviation OP wants to roll with edition.Ask questions here, get ignored, make a new thread and have the first post redirect back to here
>>28878554brit, cross shopping between an VAG/Audi/Skoda with a 2.0 TDI and the Mazda3/6 skyativ.They both look to be in very low tax and insurance brackets, so its just a matter of servicing costs (in Britain) and if the cost of diesel has caught up with their MPG gains, especially for either doing moon miles or virtually none.
My turdgen Firebird slips and slides whenever the road is even remotely damp and I give it some gas. Is this really normal? Granted it's on chinesium summer tires but I don't think it should be that terrible considering they stick pretty well as long as the surface is dry.
evidently the transmission oil I put into my 94 geo tracker's transmission that was supposed to be yellow metal safe, is not in fact yellow metal safe. I've been running it for like 15k miles now. How fucked am I? How can I tell how much damage I've done without dropping the transmission?
>>28878605Checked your tires and alignment? Can't see how even the largest turd gen can overwhelm a set of ditch finders on a greasy surface
>>28878679Tires are last September new and the car has been doing this as soon as I got them. I've had an alignment done last March or somewhere around that time but I guess I can do another one.
>>28878565Modern diesels are a waste of time, servicing costs are likely negligible between the two. Get the Mazda.
>>28878675doubtful any damage was done, drain and replace with the right stuff and you'll likely be ok. if not there's not sense worrying about it now.
>>28878675I went longer this way, I think it's GL5 when GL4 is called for that eats synchros? My synchros still kind of worked when it was warm, if you have a cable throttle it shouldn't be hard to get good enough at timing your shifts that it won't matter.
>>28878747yeah I put GL5 in, that claimed it was yellow metal safe and now everything I'm reading says it's horse shit. The transmission still shifts and all, some gears aren't 100% smooth but it's not like it feels like it's going to grenade itself. Then again this is my first manual car so it's not like I have much to compare against.>>28878738This is what I'm hoping for. I'm going to shell out for the GL4 and cross my fingers.
>>28878694Could be your tires are over inflated or it's because summer tires do not have channels to dispel the rain from the tread
when I hear about old cars they'll say something like "it has a 6.5 liter v8 that makes 150 horse power" and that's like nothing today. my 2 liter 4 banger makes that and it's not even very high strung by modern standards.what specifically changed in engine design that lets them get way more power in a smaller size?
>>28879246Fuel injection is much more efficient than carbs, variable valve timing and precise computer controlled ignition timing. Most engines are turbocharged now as well.Also, in the 70s - 80s engines were completely choked out of having any performance by the ludicrous emissions standards for the day that technology took decades to catch up to.
How to make minivan backseats more comfy? It’s like a sofa with a lot of space and cupholders. I added couch pillows so far but that’s about it
I bought a dashcam off Amazon and am trying to figure out how to install the rear camera without a wire hanging off the ceiling all the way from the front of the car to the rear hatchback.There are no convenient seams to tuck the wire into. Do I have to cut a hole in the ceiling liner fabric, snake the wire through, and then leave it slack along the hatch so that it doesn't tear loose whenever I open the back up?Chrysler 2001 PT Cruiser, BTW.
>>28879383Why did you delete and repost the same post just to attach a worthless unrelated image?
>>28879392Why did you make a pointless comment?
>>28879383Is there not an edge on the headliner? Ive always just tucked it in to the headliner above the windshield, then along the drivers side and back. May need to remove A and C pillar trims for access. Hardest part was finding room to store the bundled up excess length of coax wire.
>>28879403Not for the outside edges. I have a sunroof and there's a tuckable edge around that, but that leaves about a foot in front and six feet behind it that have no place to tuck the wire.
>>28879383i would run it from the hatch down to the floor then under the carpet on the drivers side, you can take out the door sills to slip the wire under the carpet
Should you do a "break in" oil change on a new engine?
>>28879574Ideally, yes. A brand new or freshly rebuilt engine will shed tiny little fragments as the bearings and such bed in, so you should change the oil after 500 to 1000 miles to be rid of those fragments that will be floating around in your oil and filter.
what's that reflective tape called? getting tired of these bright ass lights
(not trolling, I'm just dumb) How do I replace my car's missing title if I somehow managed to simultaneously lose the plate and registration too? This is in Tennessee btw.
>>28879754This is the stuff I knowhttps://www.orafol.com/en/americas/products/oralite-fd1403-solas-type-ii-stick-sew-on
>>28879758in my state you just get on their website, pay $20 and file for a lost title, they mail it to you after a week. lost plate is actually harder, it requires a police report.
>>28879569Yikes. Thanks. I'll look into doing that, sounds like it's gonna be a lot of work. :-(
>>28879754I think the word you want is "retroreflective".There's an adhesive tape version for equipment as well as the fabric ones for joggers.https://www.tapejungle.com/products/high-intensity-retro-reflective-tape-hxref.html https://www.tapefinder.com/blogs/reflective-safety-accident-reduction/comprehensive-guide-to-retro-reflective-tapeshttps://www.amazon.com/retroreflective-tape/s?k=retroreflective+tapeMight not be legal in some states.
>>28879758>(not trolling, I'm just dumb)>This is in Tennessee btw.redundant
>>28879931i've never done a PT cruiser, but the last car I did I think it took 15 minutes to run the cable from the hatch to the back of the dash using that method
Any /o/tists who have worked on a VW 2.5L know what size fluted filter wrench the oil filter takes? Most VW forums I see say either 74mm, 74.5mm, or 76mm with 14 flutes for all but I can't find a consensus
>>28879758Give it back, Tyrone.
>>28878554What company generally has the cheapest insurance for cars and bikes? Should I go to my states farm bureau?
>>28880752ebay listing says that 74mm fits Passat 2.5L(2012–2014), Rabbit 2.5L(2006–2009) and SportWagen 2.5L(2010–2014), but who knows? Might as well crawl under there and check first.
>>28878605Those cars do that.
>>28878605There's a reason why I don't drive my Viper in rain.
>>28881395I took a gamble on the 76mm since they didn't have the 74mm, and it works just fine, so I don't know if they're pretty tolerant of diameter or mine is just built different (I got a 2010 New Beetle which in theory should be the same 2.5 as in the Golf or Jetta, but idk)Thanks in any case anon
>>28881437>I got a 2010 New BeetlePost pics.Ive always wanted to slam one and throw on a whale tail with a wide body kit with some F&F graphics because fuck it ive done "serious" muscle car and Baja builds and want something goofy and fun now.+2 internets if you have one in that weird assed spearmint baby shit green color that was reduced $7k off the lot because nobody would buy it.
>>28881384Farm bureau is criminally overlooked.If.youre over 30 your insurance company should be kissing your address for any additional to your policy.Under 30- get a quote for every company exists.
>>28881505If you ever wanted to compare the New Beetle and the Newer Beetle side by side, in the same colour no less, look no further (me on the right), I took this at a random parking lot this morning
>>28881417>>28881426So wait, even if I get better non-chinksect tires this will still happen?
>>28881509Obrigado
2007 FJ cruiser with 100k miles for 17kAm I stupid to want this? At most i'd be going on unpaved trails.Also, does the guy who runs VIN checks still make threads?
Have you guys ever been on your engine bay like this?
Are there any real-world cars that can be included in a driving videogame without any licensing agreements or lawsuits?
>>28883142
>>28883171Maybe old extinct brands like Duesenberg or something?
>>28881593I fucking hate these cars so much. A shame such a beautifully sounding engine is attached to such a monstrosity.
>>28878554It's funny he said that because he's a public schoolboy, a literal hotbed for homosexuality.
>>28883298Filtered
I've mangled my OEM lugs over the years. Looking for a new set and I want to make sure I don't fuck up and make my wheels fall off while driving. My OEM is pic and it's a 2 piece flat design (i think). I haven't removed them in a while but I think the black washer is kind of loose and can jiggle around. The one I found on rockauto that looks similar is a one piece design though. I think it's just a solid piece of steel. I want to make sure that 2 piece design with the loose washer isn't critical because there are some like that on rockauto but they all look shittier with smaller lengths which I dont like. The one piece still has that flat washer base just not a separate piece.
alternator on my 2015 rav4 le awd is dead. anyone know where i can get a good alternator either reman or new that has good warranty and won't break the bank? I see alot of options on rockauto and such but im a car noob and just dont know what to do i called autozone and other similar places but the prices they ask are fucking high
>>28884295ever heard of a core exchange, dummy? you give the auto parts store your old alternator and they give you the reman one with a discount.
If my car has had rare odd startup stumbling happen, has begun to have a feeling of perf loss, a noticeable decrease in MPGs, but this goes away when filling with 91 are the spark plugs the most likely issue?
>>28883632Oem lugs on oem wheels often have a specific taper shape that matches the lug holes. While I can't reasonably help you find which lugs match your wheel, random "looks right" stuff from RA, Amazon, Ebay, and the wetback stores probably is nowhere close to an actual fit.t. Is using improperly sized lugs on oem wheels and sees the aluminum being grinded out every time I remove the wheelPost script: while it isnt the end of the world eventually what is going to happen, to my wheels, is the lug holes will be bored open so much that an actual proper fitting lug is impossible to get.
>>28881655Of course actual better tires will help. People I know with the previous generation swear that the spoiler makes a big difference, even at very low speed. I about wrecked one when I was a noob.It may be a placebo but I feel an increase in confidence with a tread pattern similar to this Michelin.
>>28884948Yep. Carbon buildup can lower the volume of the combustion chamber and increase the compression ratio, causing knock that you may not hear and/or preignition from glowing chunks. A correct plug in the next higher heat range (hotter plug) may be more appropriate for your type of driving conditions. A hotter plug may clean the combustion chambers over time and help keep them clean. “Top Engine Cleaner” is a product people seem to like but it is not cheap. Only made from cheap ingredients you can find at a hardware store and use at your own risk. Like ATF+MEK is what I’d use but I don’t want you to listen to me and break your shit. Change the plugs.
>>28885315I didn't want to replace the OEM 15x7s but I guess I'll have to then. The only non completely shit tire I can find for them are 225/60/15 Kumho Ecsta HS51 and I don't think these are particularly good either.>People I know with the previous generation swear that the spoiler makes a big differenceI still have the aerowing on mine and I very much doubt it does anything at any speed really.
>>28883632just order original replacements from an OEM parts house (or dealer, but dealer will cost more), probably not much more expensive and you can be sure of getting the exact right ones.
>>28884948does your car require 91 octane or 87?
>>28883142My plastic fantastic engine bay probably will crack in half.
Are open differentials okay or should I swap for a LSD?I like how it drives but can’t drift
>>28886145LSDs are great, but unless you're driving either at or past the limit semi-regularly, they're not really worth the time, effort, or money to install. I'd argue you'd be better off just buying a car that already has an LSD installed.
>>28886187i disagree, LSDs help immensely in normal driving especially when it's wet or the surface is loose, snow for example. it prevents your car getting stuck if one of the drive wheels happens to come off the ground. they really improve cornering at all speeds not just the limit, and they can somewhat help save on tire costs by preventing one-wheel peels. the downside is they need their fluid replaced more often than an open diff.if the car has a factory lsd to install then it's usually worth it, if you have to open up the diff to install an aftermarket lsd that's when it gets to be too messy and technical for the average owner.
A month ago, I finally got my driver's license along with a car that my parents gifted me. The thing is, after driving for a while, using the car's clutch so much has caused me horrible pain in my leg and foot. Am I doing something wrong? Or is this normal? Because every time I have to drive in my busy city, it's literally torture for me.
When you create a custom track in a racing videogame, how the heck do the ai drivers immediately know what the ideal line is, when to brake, et cetera?
>>28886203It’s plug and play.
>>28886203I've never really encountered a situation in a regular car doing regular car things that would have been *significantly* improved by an LSD, at least not in any way enough to make it worth buying and swapping one in myself. Not getting stuck also depends on the type of LSD, as a Torsen isn't going to help at all if one wheel is off the ground, or is on snow or ice. If you're doing regular car things, then corning performance is virtually irrelevant beyond turning circle, and one wheel peels aren't really a problem for regular driving. Think I've done it maybe once or twice when I didn't mean to, and even then it was only for a second or two before the shitbox gained grip once more. The additional tyre wear from that event is negligible. Clutch LSDs need more than just oil, and will need to have their clutches replaced at some point as they wear out, which is another negative for a regular car, and Viscous LSDs will eventually stop working, and are, as far as I'm aware, sealed units that are virtually non-serviceable for the average DIY'er.Again, LSDs are great, but only if you get the full use case out of them. I'm very great full my Miata and M3 came with an LSD from factory, as it's very noticeable on track and when at the limit in general, but the times I'm just pottering around getting shopping or dropping someone off have never left me grateful for its company, and it did fuck all for me when it snowed and the roads were icy. New LSDs are very expensive, and OEM junkyard LSDs, while slightly cheaper, are somewhat of a gamble as to their condition, and both still require some considerable effort and time to install unless you're willing to pay some to do it.So again, it depends on OP's use case. If he just wants to do the occasional drift in his daily, then you'd be better off just buying a car that already has an LSD installed. If it's a dedicated "fun" second car that you don't mind pumping money into, then fair enough go nuts.
>>28886561>great fullffs
How fucked is this?It's a used replacement I ordered on ebay, and none of the photos in the listing showed this damage. If it's bad enough I guess I'll contact the seller. I tried to look up whether it's OK to just trim the fuzz and heat the edge but people on the internet like to tell stories about the time their dad flew through the windshield because he tried to stitch a seatbelt back together with thread instead of looking at the actual photo answering the question
>>28886278if you drive in a ton of stop and go traffic, you should probably just get an auto, or better yet, move
I’ve got a 2005 Mustang GT that spends a lot of time under a car cover. I try to take it out at least once a month or so (I know I gotta take it out more). Even if I don’t put say 5k miles on the oil, do I NEED to change it after a certain number of months, or is that just something people say?
>>28887294[insert mileage] or every year, which ever comes first, is the accepted standard.
I just wanted an excuse to bitch and moan here.Was trying to find a newish 4runner after mine started showing its age (rust/corrosion around compressor and idle pulley) and suddenly it seemed like everything jumped up 5 or 10k+. Why the fuck are base models almost 40k? I'm seeing ones that are barely road worthy from the accidents they've been in going for 8,000. Its such bullshit. Now I'm stuck looking at Corollas and Camrys.Also how are GMC terrains? Got in one and it felt alright but looking to how they are
>>288873524runners carry not only a toyota tax but an offroad / 4x4 tax as well. they are plenty capable and reliable SUVs but the prices are hilariously retarded for what you get. you’d be surprised what you could sell yours for even if its in bad shape, as long as it runs someone will buy it.> terrain don’t, just don’t. these are reskinned equinoxes and the equinox is as disposable as they come. for whatever reason these cars eat engines like candy. i would avoid unless you really have no other option or are getting an amazing deal on one.
>>28886393the apex of any given corner doesn’t really change. once you identify the apex then the only thing that matters is max entry and exit speeds for the given car/surface/tire/driver. which will be dictated by the parts of the track around it, if the previous corner was a low speed hairpin, and you approach your current corner .25 miles away, there is a mathematical maximum speed your car can achieve in that time and still make the corner. it’s fairly easy to calculate the theoretical max if you have a reasonably good vehicle model.and chances are, corners that youve added are similar to other corners so the AI can reference. “hey this is a 90 degree left hander with 4 degrees of banking, let’s find something close” and itll find turn 2 at indianapolis.the AI can also perfectly apply brakes and throttle, with the optimum gradient to ensure smooth entry and exit. developers usually include some fudge factor tied to either skill rating or difficulty to make it more random. they probably also run sims in the loading screen to generate data.
>>28887357Someone was willing to offer me 5k without even a look at the car. I only turned him down once I realized the corrosion was around the engine because I didn't want to have anything fail on him. Were it not for the climate where I am, I'd have drove it til the engine fell out from under me.Thanks for the terrain advice by the way. I'll just swap back to a car when I find one.
What do i need to know about these things before i buy one? Its just that some are like $100 and others are as cheap as $30 so im not sure. The name suggests that it should be perfect for my car.
>>28887418my small company recently had a PSA about not buying Amazon bargain bin chinese batteries because one caught fire in a company car and burnt it to a crisp. thankfully no one was inside. when it comes to anything battery powered i tend to stick to brand names. Dewalt, Milwaukee, NOCO, Tender, whatever. At least if your Dewalt fails you can take it back to home depot or sue Dewalt, if your TREKURE fails they’ll just close up shop tomorrow and you’ll be SOL. There’s a reason almost all of the bargain bin Amazon crap has an attachment saying something like “don’t contact Amazon, contact us first when you have a problem” and its because Amazon could just drop them out at a moment’s notice. Amazon can’t do the same to NOCO.
>>28887397$5k without a look is probably someone looking for a cheap offroader. their budget is probably $20k but they figure they can put $15k of parts into yours and call it a day. ultimately your call on if you’d wanna sell, someone who’s offering that probably knows what theyre getting into.
>>28887442Do i REALLY need to buy one that matches the engine size? according to the ai result, the Lt1 starter in the camaro draws 300 amps, so should a 500A one which says only up to 4.0l engines be fine? do i need a 1000 amps one?
>>28887312No kidding? Once a year’s not that bad.
This stupid plastic stuff is peeling off on the frame between the doors, what I can do?
>>28887899grab some popcorn and watch?
Can an overfilled rear diff cause noise? I was convinced it was either front wheel bearing however I noticed I have a leak in the rear diff and since some oil leaked out I can't hear the noise anymore. jewgle says it's possible but I'd rather ask here.
>>28878605Your car, if I had to guess, has an auto trans and an open diff, barely working drum rears, probably bald ass tires from dah peels. In this configuration it will easily spin out, yep.
Why would an out to atmosphere Blow Off Valve (BOV) have 2 nipples for vacuum lines.I am only used to seeing a single line to operate the BOV but why does my friends new project have a genuine BOV with two nipples? We will be redoing a lot of lazy work and one of the fixes is the vacuum lines so I am scratching my head to understand things just because I've only had BOVs with 1.>Random pic from interwebs for reference
>>28887981Yes, overfilling any fluid is bad and will cause excess pressure build up inside whatever housing the fluid is held in.Oil for example for an engine, if you overfill an oil change it'll cause excess load on the internals and bog performance down. The rear diff is another example because a lot of pressure generates inside of it. When there's too much fluid with no space to go, it'll just expand and put pressure on the spider gears making noise.
>>28888024Other than the auto trans everything else is wrong. LSD, disc brakes and ~6 month old barely used tires because I didn't have much time to drive the car.
>>2888804699% of rear differentials are vented, the 1% is clogged and needs to be cleaned
>>28888069True, my cars diff vent was completely clogged. I suspect the previous owner parked it in mud or something. The toob was packed solid. I cleaned it all out and it was like a new car and accelerated so much quicker.
>>28887418most of the chink ones (ie with stupid brand names like TREKURE) overstate their capacity by 2-3x. get a noco.
>>28887899you'll have to sand all the coating off and repaint
I've completely removed the rear seat from my 2018 Ford Ecosport S, and the airbag light illuminated after disconnecting the plugs that lead from the backrest to the floor (pictured). While the disassembly is only temporary, I'd like to be able to clear the light before a cross-country move. I might be able to get an OBD scanner to reset it, but assume the light would come back on with starting the car again. Maybe a dummy pigtail of some kind to trick the SRS?I haven't been able to find much help in my own research, being that I'm a complete amateur when it comes to this. That being said, I'd really appreciate any guidance that you anons might have.Thanks in advance!
>>28888473I have a tiny bit of experience with SRS lights from wrenching on my VWs, Every time you boot up your ECU (so also the SRS module, I think), it checks every part of the SRS system - (pyromatic) seatbelt tensioners, airbags and the passenger airbag / baby launcher disabling switch. It checks for the proper resistance even. if anything is out of spec, it throws a code and illuminates the SRS light, disabling the entire system (as far as I know). At least on VW, you can't get rid of that code with a regular code reader, you need to use a specialized diagnostic interface or take it to the dealer. It should be the same with other vehicle manufacturers, but you're welcome to try if resetting the codes / disconnecting both battery terminals and touching them together gets rid of it.To prevent the light from illuminating, you need to figure out what kind of resistance the offending part has and wire in a dummy resistor. Don't use a multimeter for this, though, as I've heard that the voltage used to measure the resistance could in theory blow an airbag / a seatbelt tensioner.
>>28887450the numbers they give you are the largest engines they tested them at. realistically it’s a basic engineering 101 DC circuits problem, if your jumper can’t provide an equivalent amount of amperage to start your car then it’s not good enough. check your current battery’s CCA, and make sure your jumper exceeds that. if you have some crazy dual alternator medium duty truck (3500+) then you probably need something closer to 2000 amps of output. otherwise anything in the 1000-1500 amp range will be fine
>>28879574Yes, absolutely. The first couple of changes on a new engine should be a bit shorter than recommended intervals. I don’t care what people parrot online, a new engine is going to be breaking in for a few thousand miles. Depending on the vehicle and how much it’s worth to you, a great way to measure that is by doing an oil analysis on it during the first few changes. You’ll see high than normal wear metals because of the aforementioned break in period.
Has anyone put a modern Prius drive train into whatever old shit box line a PT cruiser to see if it gets the same MPG? Or like a Chrysler Leberon?
>>28888499Thanks for the detailed insight! The little I know about SRS is that I really should leave it alone and ask for help before I Griswold my way into deploying the curtains lol.I was able to use an OBD II scanner with SRS code reading, and verified that the codes are from the open circuits, and not an unrelated fault. Connecting the leads clear the codes, which is good for diagnostic but looks silly without the rest of the seat assembly to actually use 'em. After sending the erase command, the system checks just replace the cleared codes so I think I can discard an electronic solution as possibility for now.With the seats disassembled as they are, I should be able to peel back the cloth seat cover, look inside, and try to gleam any info from the assembly. If I cross my eyes and click my heels enough, Ford might throw me a bone and tell me the specs.
I was doing a sharp turn right today and I felt a dry thud on the front wheels and the steering nudged left a little. I go down this road every day so I'm fairly sure there's no potholes or irregularities in it that might've caused it. Could there be something wrong with my car?
the atf in my obs f150 is full but pretty dark, so I want to change it. possibly related, the truck wants to stall out in reverse. what are the odds I can fix that with fresh fluid and maybe a new filter too? it would be a shame to put fresh juice in only to have to dump it out again because it needs a shift solenoid or even worse, a torque converter
Have any of you guys ever used smoke machines to find vacuum leaks? They seem pretty convenient.
is torqueing a meme? i mean, if i'm changing my struts/springs, whats wrong with making them 'pretty tight', like the way i took them off? i can understand plastic stuff, seals/gaskets, or directly affecting the engine but everything, what's so wrong with no using a torque wrench?
>>28889484Depends on what the part being torqued down is designed to do, if it's a stretch bolt, and/or what material it's beaning thread into.>The partSome bolts will need to be tightened as much as possible without pinching, binding, or damaging whatever it's holding which isn't impossible to gauge by hand, but better safe than sorry in most cases>Stretch boltsUsed for things such as your head, stressed members of the chassis or suspension, etc., etc. They are designed to stretch a specific amount under the calculated torque/degree setting, and as such can only be used once and must be replaced if disturbed.>Thread materialIf you're threading into aluminium or any other soft material, then factory torque settings are useful for making sure that you don't strip out or damage the threads, which is easier to do than you might think.For most things that just hold an unstressed part in place, you don't need a torque wrench, but they're certainly not a meme.
>>28889484There are a lot of suspension bolts that you probably can't put a torque wrench on, not without a full-body lift. Just tighten them commensurate with how difficult they were to remove, and move on.A basic rule of thumb is that the smaller the correct torque value is, the more important it is to use the correct torque value.
>>28888551a 1992 lebaron weighs 3k lbs. adding the hybrid system will only add weight without making it aerodynamically better, and the 2008 prius is already aerodynamic and weighs less than the lebaron at 3k lbs. ill assume the engine and transmission are a wash and you probably have 300 lbs of batteries. any gains you could get in efficiency would be offset by the extreme effort of doing this, and then at the end you don’t even really have something cool. it’s like iron duke swapping a C4 corvette. at best you’d make the Lebaron more efficient. but you’re not beating the prius unless you literally put that powetrain in a gokart (or a Fiat 500)
>>28889529i remember the factory manual on my toyota engine called for an insanely high torquw spec for the water pump bolts so i just went with what felt right. paid off as well because i realised the thermostat housing bolts also felt stupidly tight despite being nowhere near the torque spec. then i found another service manual covering a different car that used the same engine and it had a much lower torque spec for both.
>>28889294yes. they rule
Got new headlights and went from hid to led. Shop installed them during a check. It’s been 3 months and the left one went out. What could’ve happened so quickly?
>>28889866You've angered god for blinding other motorists with shitty unnecessary LED bulbs, and he has fixed the problem.
Is there a website where I can pick certain features i want on a car and it would show me models that have that option?
>>28889879Zamn I just wanted payback
Does anyone know what would cause this to happen?>Going up fairly steep hill in 3rd>Can't quite make it>Drop it into 2nd>It's the same story>Put it in 1st>Same thing and then just cuts out as if it's stalled>Start engine again>Leaving it to idle for anything more than a few seconds and it cuts out>Reach junction on even surface>Have no choice but to wait>Cuts out because I'm there more than a few seconds
>>28889760Nice, just bought one from auction. Though now I'm scared to see if my engine leaks like a motherfucker. Guess we'll see.
>>28889949IAC?
>>28886750Damn dude. I'd be mad as fuck if someone sold me a goddamned seatbelt looking like that. Send that shit back.
>>28886561What if the LSD I plan to install is an OEM upgrade and I have a mechanic who can do dealer quality for cheap because he is good with cars and terrible with money and will undercut all prices to get cash
Gonna change out my upper control arms soon>Do I need alignment afterwards?>Do I need to tighten the upper control arm with tires on the ground?also i just changed my shock absorbers>How squished should bushings be?>Lower bolt is parallel to ground w/out bushings, i tightened it all the way while supension was unstressed. was this correct?>Upper bolt w/ bushings i tightened on ground
>>28890066Good shout thanks I'll look into that
Aren't spark plug sockets meant to hold plugs vertically? They would just fall out of mine if I held it vertically.
>>28890115There's a magnet inside the socket
>>28889294If you smoke, blow Blunt smoke in the system. It'll work and you'll have a smoke. >Yes smoke machines are amazing and saves you hours on hours of time
>>28878554Does anyone know if these are good to use for preventive maintenance? From what I've read they can't harm the engine in any case. I have a Buick with a 2.4 Ecotec with 130k miles and I'm going to be doing a few coolant drain and fills soon. I know for this particular model you have to fill the coolant via the expansion tank, so I'll mix it in with the first cycle of drain/fill, drive like normal for a day, drain, and then replace the final couple quarts of coolant. I'm pretty sure this is how the process works, correct me if I'm wrong.
>>28890115>>28890138i have one with a rubber piece that you poke the end of the plug intoI think you can buy inserts or something
>>28890115Those things are gay and I've never had one work, just pop the plug wire back on once the plug is loose and pull it out with that.
>>28878554im thinking about buying a ford fiesta 1.6l 2016 titanium with an automatic transmission, i read a lot about how bad the powershift version was and i dont really know how true that isi know nothing about cars if that wasnt obvious
>>28890416Yeah, I'm just going to use a piece of hose pipe
>>28878554>be me>have (running) project car>live in shithole lib infested anti-car city/state>fuckthisScheiße.exe>move with family to rural town>put car into storage unit>buy new house... checks all the boxes but missing garage>wife still wants it>welp.ra>start saving to build garage>2 years pass>still not enough to afford it>see others enj/o/ying their cars>project car sitting so long it now needs fuel tank, lines, and injectors cleaned out>still nowhere to enj/o/y my hobby>cri every thyme>drown self in Miller high life since I cant work on carWhat the fuck should I do guiz? I need this garage asap... I'm going fucking insane.
I want to get an electric car but I'm afraid of shit I heard about electric cars having subscription services where you have to pay them to let you use the radio or use the cooling/heater.Are these common problems in EVs or are these rare? what EV manufacturers can I trust not to do this shit? does hyundai do this?
>>28890115>>28890374Cut a fuel hose and cram it in a deep socket is how we did in the boomer days.
>>28889484You will break more shit following torque instructions than you will with your best judgment.
>>28886278Your shoe size is prolly bigger than you think.
>>28890364I'm hesistant to use any of these bodges/stopleaks. It should be fine if you flush it out. Keeping that stuff in the engine for too long will just make your seals too soft to really seal. They're okay for when you need to get to work while leaking from an old seal thats impossible to get to, not so great for preventative maintenance.Generally, a reconditioned seal won't really stay reconditioned for long. If your cars old, and you're worried about coolant leaking, check your coolant every two days. Once you do find a leak, you can do some preventative maintenance and replace all the relevant hoses.
>>28889197it's worth a try as it's easy and cheap, I would drain and replace, drive a few miles to circulate, then drain and replace again (mityvac in dipstick is useful for the second go so you dont have to drop the pan again) that'll get 75% of the fluid.Does the truck have a good strong idle? The stalling could be unrelated to the transmission. Could just need a tune up.
>>28889949does it only happen when going uphill or anytime the engine is under load? fuel injection or carb?
>>28891944yes, it idles and even drives through all the gears just fine once you get going. I was hoping it would have been a big vacuum leak or something but I already tested for leaks and the only big one I found as at the airbox, where I don't think it really matters all that much
>>28892153what are your fuel trims looking like (assuming it's made in the last 30 years)?
>>28879574I used DRIVEN BR30 for the first ~1200 miles, changing it every ~200 miles, when I did the break in on my BUILT S63
got a frozen m340i why the fuck is everyone saying if i breathe on it wrong the paint will get fucked up. what do i do!
>>28892192just don't breathe on it wrong
Is it better to leave my alternator caked in oil vs cleaning it out? It functions and I’ve read that cleaning it has the chance of fucking with the coils and killing it. If cleaning is preferable how do I go about doing that without fucking it up? Additionally it’s just gunna get recaked in oil until I’m able to locate the leak.
>headlights broke>driving at night with daylights, parking lights, and fog lights temporarilythink I'll get shit for this?
>>28892530If they manage to spot it, yeah, it's grounds for them to write you up (minor). They'd have to be really looking/you're unlucky for it. I just hope it's temporary while you get it fixed soon.
Steering wheel was vibrating like thunk thunk when turning at low speeds sometimes. Took it to a mechanic and he says the steering rack needs to be replaced. The quote is quite expensive, what will happen if I just keep driving like this for another year? From what I read on the internet it's likely I will randomly lose control of the steering and die if I don't fix it right now.
Is it OK to get a PHEV and never charge it from a wall?Like just keep using the small engine to charge it to 70% (maximum SoC)?Or this will fuck up the battery?
>>28892382Cleaning it is likely to flood the bearings with solvent.Not cleaning it is liable to cook the rectifier from a lack of airflow.Fix the leak.
>>28893017yeah its fine because the engine and brakes will just recharge it but whyyou’re spending $5k more on average and dragging around an extra 500 lbs of batteries just to treat it like a regular hybrid. so get the regular hybrid and save money. phevs only make sense if you charge them
>>28892996get a second opinion. could be ball joints or cv joints too which are much cheaper.but yes if its your steering rack it will fail catastrophically.
Are there any API SQ full synthetic 10w30 non-high mileage oils yet?
>>28889949>Leaving it to idle for anything more than a few seconds and it cuts outIf it's not your IAC look to your lambdas.Start the engine and check your revs at idle, if they fluctuate before stalling it's likely one of your Lambda's is on the way out which is in turn tripping your IAC. Another symptom is 'lulls' in power when driving. If it's a sudden drop it's more likely your IAC.If you're replacing one Lambda, replace them all, they're one of those components that has a shared lifetime and you'll find yourself back on the ramps in a few weeks if you don't.Here's what it looked like when mine happened, engine stalls out over the last 30s: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pDB-cZB9qEwaHlEEMj1iocem0NZY8X3w/view
>>28893210no idea, but i google that phrase and this came uphttps://www.amazon.com/Full-Synthetic-Motor-Oil-10W-30/dp/B0GSS34Y9Q
I ordered a new drain plug and it came with both a crush washer and copper washer. Do I use one or both? (with the crush in contact with the oil pan?)
>>28892179pre OBD2 so I don't have a scanner that could give me live data, only error codes. of which there are somehow none, only airbag codes that are totally unrelated but something else that needs fixing
>>28893317the same plug probably works in multiple applications. copper is for steel drain pan, aluminum is for cast aluminum drain pan. if a magnet sticks to your drain pan use the copper, if it doesn't use the aluminum. whatever you do don't use both unless you like oil leaks.
>>28893049Because even PHEV would have better fuel economy than regular hybrid.And BYD's PHEV are cheaper and have more features for the same price range.My issue is I don't have a place to charge it at home.
What car to get?I know it's stupid question, but my shitbox kia rio isn't comfortable for 2 hours freeway drive at 90 m/hBut I'm not sure what to get, Any advice?It's only once a week but it's really started to hurt using it, the 1.6 L engine isn't strong enough and I don't feel confidant about the constant 4500 rpm.Also there's the "safety" issue.
>>28893358340d
>>28893358camry v6
>>28891189>>>/lgbt/ .
Did they stop making stretch steering rack boots that install over the outer tie rod? I can find some for sale in Australia but not on any site and I know I bought one a few years ago. Really not wanting to get an alignment.
>>28893358comfortable midsize car. they eat up miles comfortably without guzzling too much gas.honda accord, toyota camry, and whatever the replacement for the chevy impala was I forget.
>>28893515get the exact same tie rods and count the turns when removing, i've never knocked a car out of alignment with this method.alternately remove the entire tie rod assembly, put the outer tie rod on a drill press and drill and tap a hole in the back for a grease zerk. as long as you keep them together, the alignment won't change. then just grease it up every oil change and it'll last forever even with a bad boot
>>28893566>>28893370>>28893380What car offer a better resale value?Why camry is so highly rated?
>>28893338you don’t have an outdoor outlet? most phevs will charge with 120v
>>28893743I don't own a house.I live in an apartment building
>>28893581the camry was engineered for reliability and longevity. it’s intended to be the “standard” car, much like its SUV counterpart the RAV4. it’s perfectly mediocre in pretty much every metric. it won’t do anything particularly well, the interior is cheap, the V6s arent super fuel efficient, theyre not super big inside, and they don’t handle that well. but it will run for a long time with little headache and won’t cost much to run.
>>28893751ahh checks out thenidk i wouldn’t worry too much about it. worst comes to worst, you can just find a level 2 charger and charge it every once in a while to keep the battery conditioned. thr engine in those is designed to charge the battery so if anything youd just add wear to your engine
>>28893755>SUV counterpart the RAV4RAV4 isn't a car.It's a mockery on wheels, even corolla cross would be a better option.
>>28893755I don't plan to have it for long, just 3 years or so.
>>28878554if humans were an engine what engine would they be?(i dont know anything about vehicles but i had this thought and felt this was the best place for it)
>>28893767Inefficient and badly designed, so Challenger V6.
>>28893767>if humans were an engine what engine would they be?Closer analogy to the heart is a supercharged V2.The Atriums handle intake and initial compression. Ventricles are Compression, Power and Exhaust (Power and Exhaust exist as a single stage since the power IS the exhaust.
>>28893865what about a Straight-twin because of the legs
>>28893878Legs are part of the drive train, not the engine.Brain = ECUHeart = EngineLegs = Drive TrainArms = Cupholders
>>28893888So are carburetted cars zombies?
>need car>too stupid to figure out what to buy
>>28893929Toyota.
>>28893929just buy a prius
>>288939297th gen honda accord
as I've just come to find, my car has a huge dent that was covered with a layer of bondo, that was literally half an inch thick in some spots. I found this out because the bondo had cracked and I chipped a piece off out of curiosity. I sanded what I could and now I'm left with this.I didn't actually plan that far ahead. What should I do now? I soldered the holes shut, but now I need to get the general shape back. I don't think using bondo again is the right way to go. I had hoped I could roughly get it back in shape with a hammer and dolly but unfortunately I don't actually have enough access to get a dolly up in there, only my fingers.If I do have to use bondo again, what can I do to make it adhere better and not crack in the future?
>>28894018Use lead.
>transmission feels like it hesitates to shift/shifts rough at medium-heavy throttle>fluid in good shape>no idiot lights on dash>problem goes away when traction control is turned offWhat gives?
I've got a Z3 with a parasitic drain, if I don't start it the battery dies after about 3 days. Goes away when I remove fuse 31. Problem is there's a lot that goes through that fuse. Not sure where to start. Or if I should even bother. I've just been disconnecting the battery when I'm not driving. Anybody fixed this issue? I see it come up a lot on forums but nobody talks about how they fixed it
>>28893338phevs have worse fuel economy if you don't charge them
>>28894394Not really.Maybe if you use solar power.But it's same as regular cars.most ICE have 31% efficiency while PHEV have 48% efficiency.So it's still better.
>>28893929Nissan rouge.
lads an questioncar starts, runs for few seconds then shutsoff automaticallyfrom start to it shutting off: its like 10 to 15 seconds.contextI was asked to start an car that had been sitting unused for 3 years. It sat outside but under a roof.there is no water inside. I first disabled the fuel pump so i could run the engine with no fuel to build up oil pressure first.Car is fuel injected. battery is fine.what else could be an possibility.car is not mine so id rather avoid doing any wrenching.
>>28894323Prolly about the driver’s side door or mirror adjusting on its own from tweeky switch.
>>28894306>What gives?pixies.just hit the tranny with a hammer every other day for 2 weeks and they should leave.
>>28894018fixing it right-ish would involve cutting the bad metal out, welding a new panel in place, then long strand filler then short strand.
>>28894442any codes?if not I would suspect in this order:low fuel pressure (builds up to spec then tapers off so the engine stalls)immobilizer not reading the key chip (if applicable), they usually shut the engine off after a few seconds
How do I know I'm not getting scammed when buying a used car?I know nothing about most stuff other than basic maintenance.New cars are expensive compared to used but I'm not sure about buying used car from owners that I don't even know how do they treat their own cars.Is it just me?Or people just circulate used cars like some sort of ponzi scheme?
>>28894541>any codesDont have an OBD2 scanner so dont know. Will borrow one from coworker>Low fuel pressure.Possible, but atleast sound wise car sounds normal. So my educated guess is that it should be getting fuel in all cylinders to run properly.There is also smell of petrol in the exhaust afterwards. Im not sure if low pressure would affect idle or smell though.I also doubt that me taking out fuel relays to make oil pressure could cause this issue, unless.>immobilizer not reading the keywell car sat for those 3 years with no battery so its possible the key was disassociated from the car.the car is late00s design so there is some electrical fuckery.
>>28894586buy an OBD2 scanner, they're cheap and very useful, I keep one in every car I own.I would start by reading codes. Go into live data and check any fuel pressure ratings that might be there, map sensor, maf sensor, etc.if nothing shows up there, get a fuel pressure gauge and see what happens to the fuel pressure when you crank, when it starts, and when it runs. it should jump up to 30-60psi depending on the car when you crank, and hold that level.another thing you can try is unplug the MAF sensor then start the car, does that make it run? (keep in mind this will give you a MAF code when you read codes because it won't see it, you'll have to clear that code to get anything accurate)
>>28894593I should.Could you recommend me any decent software for it though?Also maf idea is pretty good shoud try it our.
>>28894597if you want something that will do 80% of what you need on all cars, this one is good:https://www.amazon.com/INNOVA-CarScan-Pro-5210-RepairSolutions2/dp/B07Z46L5FGif you want something that will do 100% of what you need on a specific make of cars I recommend launch creader, but they only work on a single brand of cars: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=launch+creader+eliteif you want a dongle style, this will cover 95% of what you need on most cars, but you have to use a phone app with it which is clunky:https://www.amazon.com/TOPDON-Bluetooth-Diagnostic-Performance-Bidirectional/dp/B0C3QQYQ1B/if you just need something really basic a $20 one from amazon will do the job of pulling basic codes.
So pretty recently I've noticed a noise from my transmission.It is making a rattling noise when in neutral and the clutch out. When I push the clutch in the noise goes away. The noise gets worse if there is an electrical load like the fan or headlights running.It's a Honda and I did the clutch, flywheel, and input shaft bushing 13-15k miles ago and it was perfect until now.Shifting gear is still smooth and there are no noises I can notice while driving.Is my tranny fucked? If so my main concern is, can I drive it as is until it dies then swap it, or is there a risk of something breaking catastrophically and intruding into the passenger compartment turning my nuts into jello?
>>28894686throw out bearingyou can probably get years out of it before it gets bad enough to cause real problems, i wouldn't worry about it.
>>28894575even one owner, garage kept cars aren’t always guaranteed to be good. your best bet is to have a checklist that you go through each time you look at a car 1. research year make model trim. what are some common issues with this car? what prices are similar ones selling for at a similar mileage?2. what type of lot is selling this. is it Dave’s used cars on 8 mile in Detroit? is it Big Honking Honda Chain? is it a mom and pop Chrysler dealer? is it a Mexican that repairs cars in his driveway? your experiences will vary widely with each one. research the location as much as the car itself3. check carfax or autocheck reports against the VIN for accidents, owner history, anything weird or unusual. no VIN = immediate no buy. 4. is there a documented maintenance or inspection history? not all DIYers log things like oil changes, and not all shops do it either.5. visually inspect the exterior, is it in good condition, or are there rust/scratches/chips6. how is the interior. does it smell? do the seats move correctly? is it clean and obviously well maintained? does the HVAC work? push as many buttons as possible, so you can verify everything works.7. go for a test drive. are there any creaks or rattles or squeaks? does the steering feel correct? do the brakes work? does the engine feel bogged or the transmission shift poorly? does 4WD make weird noises? do the mirrors move? do the windows roll down? etc.8. (optional) find a mechanic to 3rd party inspect it, or buy a CPO vehicle. CPO vehicles typically come with extended warranties which can protect you beyond the factory warranty.and keep in mind that you can do all of this and still buy a lemon. but you can filter out probably 90% of the bad/overpriced cars by following these steps
>>28894822Sure, but even if I check, how would you know if they repaired it correctly and not just used cheap ass chink parts.I had camaro that gave me shit for months eventually I sold it to a mechanic that flipped it over.And I got to know him later on, and he told me my car was the shitiest flip he had done, he mange to make $30 of profit from it, because everything about it was shitty repair just to be sold.
>>28894782I hope soI think I got it mixed up. I thought a bad clutch release bearing made noise with the pedal in and my problem was the input shaftIt sucks because that was the only part I bought that was oem. The rest was aftermarket stuff
>>28894924if you replaced the input shaft bushing, there is also a bearing on the input shaft that could be bad. i've had cars make noise like this literally for years and years, so i wouldn't sweat it until it starts sounding like there's a bunch of marbles in there, the rest of the car could grenade before then anyway.
Oil in one spark plug well and engine misfiring, how fucked am I? Are there things I could try before checking gasket or is that guaranteed to be the problem?
>>28895121Are there gaskets that go around the spark plug holes on the valve cover? You might get lucky and only need a new valve cover gasket set.
>>28895156Yes, I'll replace this. There are many videos from Filipinos I can follow.
>>28894835you don’t know, and that’s why buying a car is a risk in itself, and why many people just buy or lease new. there are a lot of people who can barely breathe without thinking let alone drive, and these people are responsible for also maintaining their cars. unless they saved receipts for every single repair in the car’s history. most people don’t do this unless youre autistic like me. you have to somewhat make a judgement call based on your perception of the owner (if a private sale) or use the history thats available on carfaxlow mileage cars without accidents that are still in warranty or just out of warranty likely haven’t had any work done where the previous owner could skimp out and be cheap. im talking 3 years old and under 40k miles. if it’s certified pre owned it very rarely will have shit wrong with it unless you’re buying from a scumbag dealer
