Is it low T from all the gooning? Are nu-males actually females? Did men start to groe pussies in the end times?Whats the deal?
Because everything is more complex today and not easy to fix
>>538108822for how many fucking months have you been fixing your piece of shit of a car?
>>538108822Every part of every new car is connected to a computer and engineered in a way where you must disassemble the entire car to change a proprietary air filter. All the fittings and fasteners are proprietary as well and require special patented tools. If you make a mistake boom voided warrenty and 5k bill to get it fixed at a dealership.
>>538108822will you ever fix this shit tho?you made like 100s of these threads with the same old pictures, looks like you got stuck and could never finish the repair.so thats why I dont fix my own shit and just pay some guy who knows shit how to fix it for me in a reasonable amount of time, like nobody has the time to repair their car for 6+ months.
>>538108822GARBAGE THREAD
>>538108822we aint brokies no more, we can afford whatever we need and the moment it breaks we know its faster and easier to just replace it with a new one
>>538108822Tools are expensive, I got no space to keep Tools and borrowing them is CBT levels of normie cringe most times.
>>538108983this.. basically. It's not 1972 anymore. Cars are much more safe and efficient than back then. And their exhaust stinks less.
>>538108822>>538108965You're not still working on that same car are you OP?
>>538108946there are plenty of 90s and early 2000s economy cars that are easy to work on. 2006+ Civics are a goldmine, the R18 engine is a workhorse and can run 500k miles on just oil changes.
>>538108822Here's why and an example from my life that just happened the other day.>My sink faucet stops working easily on the hot handle>take it apart>realize the hot cartridge is junk and got bunged up because it's a cheap POS plastic piece in a brass case>figure I can just replace the cartridge>go to home depot>home depot has a cartridge for the company that my faucet is>it's 16 dollars>home depot also sells a whole replacement faucet of better quality than the builder put in for 24 dollars>I'm not gonna fuck around with the cartridge just to have to replace the other one in a few months>I buy the whole thingwhy would I waste my time / money fixing something when the cunts make it almost as cheap to just replace it?This applies to cars now too beyond the basic repairs.
>>538109218>just drive some old shitbox from ancient times
>>538108822All cars from 2010-2016 and beyond, maybe earlier, need to be hooked to a device or laptop to fix it.
>>538109218But is it really worth it? They get worse mpgs so you have to pay for more fuel.
>>538109218parts are expensive as fuck. OEM front control arms for my mazda are $600. OEM control arms for a newer aston martin are… $650. Turns out quality costs money, and we’ve all been robbed by inflation/kikes.
>>538109176doing one thing does not necessarily preclude the other, automobile industry shill who probably works as a mechanic
>The four wheeled jewNo thanks
>>538109272yeah my 91 NSX is a complete shitbox, as is my 2006 S2000.I had a 2008 Civic Si as my first "fun" car. Did the bolt-ons and tune, never gave me an issue. I put almost 100k miles on it, and honestly I should have never sold it to chase the FR-S (GT86) when it first came out in 2013.The best part of older cars is that they usually have replaceable radios and you can get the two things that most people want from modern cars: a backup camera and bluetooth radio. the 2 din units also have android auto / apple car play.so what exactly does a modern car give you? reliability isn't guaranteed, plenty of BMWs and Kias with issues after 3-4 years that 20 year-old Toyotas and Hondas don't have.
>>538109218All of them banned in my shithole.
Im reviving.
>>538109411Parts are cheap mah dude, good copies are made in china if you wanna go real cheapass.This new radiator was only 70 euros
>>538109398They don’t necessarily need to be hooked up to a laptop to “fix” them but they do need to be hooked up to clear whatever error codes are present. 4chan users are leet haxxors, it shouldn’t be a problem for you
>>538108822Because it costs too much.
>>538109662>after 3-4 years my leasing ends after 3 years and then I get a new car.why would I drive the same shitbox for 10 years?and if my car breaks down I just get a replacement from the dealership and usually the car they give me as replacement is better than the one I have thats getting repaired.so why dig around in the dirts with my hands like some jeet?
>>538108822Because it's not fucking worth it.
>>538108822>Why isnt anyone fixing they shit anymore?Me in 1980 - Just pull the old engine out and replace it. Me in 2026 - using the special tool that you don't have, plug into the AI and open the access port replace the spark plugs in the far back passenger side.
>>538108822There is no fixing this shit anymore.
>>538108822Fixing your own car is commie bullshit designed to bleed profits away from hard working corporations.
Since this is the car thread, does anybody know anything about the capabilities of the FordPro telematics system?SWIM has had a van stolen and it last appeared on the ford app 36 hours ago. I know it is likely already chopped by this point but I'm wondering how to disable it remotely, on the off chance it hasn't yet been broken for parts. After hours of back and forth with various people at Ford I've been told I must have the police contact ford corporate before Ford will help with anything more than what is available on the app.
>>538109411i have a hard time believing this, maybe it's a Mazda thing? if anything you should have good markets for them in Japan.i can source parts for my JDM cars here in the US and they aren't that expensive, but they are Hondas. I was surprised I was able to get a new computer fan module for my NSX for like $200 shipped from Japan.certain parts will be expensive, like CV boots and joints are not gonna be cheap, just like a transmission will be. they are usually things you don't need to replace unless there's a situation (or rust...). these are the kinds of things that you would catch on an inspection before buying.if you have a 92-00 Civic (EK) or 2003-2008 Fit (GD3) you could toss a modern K20/K24 engine in it and have something that's basically new and easy to work on, and a ton more power/torque.finding an old Fit for $3K and then $5K motor swap you'd have an incredibly useful, fun, and powerful car with incredibly reliability and brand new motor.
>>538109762Based. Is it a mustang?
>>538108822Because everything is now proprietary and electronically locked and it's all put in such way that without the proper proprietary equipment it literally breaks down , collapses and voids your warranty
>>538110041Have you considered simply following their advice and contacting the police? If the vehicle was stolen that’s a sensible thing to do, yeah?
>>538108822>be me>own 2023 Tacoma TRD Off Road>decide to put a 3/2 leveling kit on it for a little more ground clearance>install components, get in, drive around the block>dash lights up with every warning light possible>turns out by raising the front about the width of your hand, it slightly misaligns the front viewing sensors at about 100 yards>turns off cruise control>turns off a half dozen secondary systems>dash lights stay on looking like the truck is about to catch fire>literally have to either remove the lift, or pay 800 bucks to have the sensors realigned>mfwI very, very luckily called in a favor to a dude that fixed it for me for a 12 pack. Tooling around on anything created after about 2000 is a fucking fools errand.
>>538109024GARAGE THREAD
>>538108822Did autocorrect change their to they in your title? I ask because I noticed autocorrect did this to me a few times to make me sound like a nigger. What a joke that autocorrect changes correct english into ebonics nigger shit
>>538109917>why would i buy a house when i can rent foreverdo i really need to explain it to you? the jews really did a number on you guysit's not even a matter of "getting your hands dirty". owning an older car doesn't mean you're gonna be constantly have it ripped open in your garage like a project car. there's just less things to go wrong on them, few maintenance items (which are the same for all cars), and lack of car payment.in the US the average car payment is something like $750 for new vehicles and $500 for used vehicles. that's fucking insane. that means in a single year for a used car that's $6k. you could buy a decent car outright for that in cash. and then save that money the next year for an emergency fund in case something happened to the car. that's 2 years for ownership + security.instead people rather burn their money on loop indefinitely. then when your family or children need a starter car you have a hand-me-down.
>>538110150The chinks still make cars that you can fix yourself but the problem is that sometimes the company just disappears and you can't find any spare parts
>>538108822>Why isnt anyone fixing they shit anymore?get the FUCK out with your disgusting nigger talk you stupid nigger loving jewish faggot
>>538109398If you have only one tool, it should be a code reader.If you choose to not fix it youself, at least you will know if the mechanic is bullshitting you.
>>538110132no one forces you to buy a modern car knowing that
>>538110291I dont want to drive the same car for longer than 3 years, I want to drive a new car.>but muh moneyI have more than enough money.
>>538108822Last weekend I replaced a radiator hose and coolant return assembly. This Friday I am changing a motor mount.
Op, you post this every few weeks. Do you just like showing off your middle school diy skills to nicely and chuds?
>>538110458well that's your choice and if you have it, then that's your prerogative. but for a lot of people they are car poor or make retarded financial decisions about automobiles
>>538109398You can get a Bluetooth ODB reader for like $20. It's worth it. Mine even records things like 1/4 mile times and 0-60
>>538108822It costs money to learn.It costs money to fix.It costs money to have a hobby.Repeat after me - Food, jobs, money.We went to the moon, you want civility, prosperity, and sport?!Food, jobs, money. Dark Ages.
>>538110145neither the police nor Ford know the procedure and the police sure as hell aren't going to call ford on my behalf just because I ask them to. Spoken to 3 people at ford and got three different stories and of the half dozen police officers involved none seem to be talking to each other. I accept the van is likely gone. Question was more about what Ford could do remotely to said van.
>>538109398Lol. Children on this site actually think like you.It's called a obd2 scanner and them been in every car with an eco since the 1980sScan you check engine lightFind the code and Google itRun a multimeter or other tests to find the exact diagnosis Replace the part.I work on my 201l8 Silverado no problem. It's not much more complicated than the 90s cars
>>538110566Nice, what car?
>>538110251Many autocorrects are AI based now. If the LLM is analyzing a significant number people talking like niggers it's logically going to incorporate that thinking that language is appropriate, or worse yet, correct. The decline becomes a little more apparent every day.
I think what you meant to ask is "Why aren't people fixing their things" but instead you used low-speak. The vernacular of basketball fans and aspiring college students.
>>538110195Gebaseerd
>>538109097You gots the money? Dont you like to learn to fix shit, for if something happens you can handle more situations
>>538109762you lucky bastard. If that car had lived over here all those little patches of surface corrosion you have would be rotted through and require sticking in new panels.
>>538110150Yea the new sensors evrywhere sucks. I think the manufacturers have to put that shit in.
>>538112260they sure do anon. Tis called Euro standard/ENCAP and it is fucking gay.
>>538110291That guy is needed for the used market though having someone to continually buy new cars and put their used cars back into the market keeps the market healthy
>>538112476Its nasty. But your van got stolen? How does that happen? Tools inside?
>>538110911I use ai and end up replacing my whole engine every oil change with the advice it gives
>>538108822but I do, last month I changed the water pump, today I will change the oil and use valvomax plug so it's easier to do in the future. I also added many mods and stuff, it's fun
>>538112889>How does that happen?broke in and stole key.>Tools inside?nah but an engine for said van is £6k from ford and given it's only 18 months old there aren't many used ones available.Pikeys took it. Do you have pikeys in Holland?
>>538113235That sucks dude. We got people that live on trailer camps, they tent to be in the criminal business. Is that a pikey?
>>538113177>no belt mentioned.Chaindriven? Its a truck? Did you lift it?
>>538109980Hans, you’re the technical autist if there was any. Come on! Build and create stuff like you can do best.
>>538113385A pikey is an Irish gypsie and they all look and sound like this and they all steal shit.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOgrfPm2auY
>>538110094Hell no. 1972 Pontiac Catalina. >>538112161Got from backwoods Arkansas. Made a thread in /o when i got it. Just finished all the suspension bushings this past weekend. About to tackle body mounts. Unfortunately a i caved for the LS swap, but after all is said and done, ill be about $5k into it. Well a little more because the tires im thinking about are expensive.
Motor out.
>>538114521>1972 Pontiac CatalinaHad to google that. damn. Looks nice. we don't do those in the yookay.Enjoy anon
>>538114594Bigblock 7 liters?
>>538114212Is he drunk?
>>538108822because the automtive jew put 1000 vaccum tubes and CPUs and sensors everywhere so that the bar bricks itself like its a fucking iphone
>>538108822Posted this thread again awardThis guy changed his brakes one single time and has not once shut up about it ever since
>>538115446>I never learned how to work on a car>HOW COME IT'S HARD TO FIX??Unironically a skill issue
>creekshitter thread>I take my tire off change brake me man now
>>538109218bruh a 90's economy car is 30 years old, most of them are on their last legs because everyone treated economy cars like the shitboxes they are.
>>538108822Most things are designed to be thrown away, government is moving to make it illegal to use tools literally, and even information on how to fix things is considered DCMA violations with 5 years in prison. It's so crooked that living in fucking Afghanistan is preferable to the US for manufacturing
>>538108822Boomer dad is disappoint i dont fix sprinklers, boomer dad inherited 40 year old patchwork system, sprinkler system is no 60 years old, mexican looking at system laughed at how old it is, boomer dad sad son won't go in 100 degree heat to dig around and fix 60 year old system, boomer dad did bare minimum to maintain inherited system, son lazy. TBD
>>538115979Cars last longer now than they ever have before in automotive history
>>538115266nah, just pikey. If you want a laugh later watch Knuckle. A documentary following the decades long dispute between two pikey clans.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JulFx2nqxgo
>>538108822Well YOU'VE been posting the same pic with NO PROGRESS for months.maybe you should've taken it to a pro?
>>538108822Modern stuff is all trash that’s made to be hard to fix and cheaper to bin and replace
>>538108822Nu-males are biologically transgendered.
>>538108822 Because I’m fucking broke nigga
>>538116579so is op otherwise he wouldnt be wrenching on his shitbox all the time
>>538116429Cant affort it. I might get it done next season
>>538116064The transmission fluid is lifetime because the transmission is only suppose to last 20k miles
>>538108822Things are not designed to be fixed anymore, just replaced. I actually tried repairing my dishwasher last month after it stopped heating the water in it. Pretty sure that it was a burnt out heating element, but I wanted to check it with a voltage meter and see if that part was really to blame. I never found out, because I couldn't get the dishwasher out of the counter. Id disconnected everything I could find and unfastened everything, but I could only move it out a few inches before it came to a hard stop. Eventually I gave up and decided to just get the damn thing replaced after all, since it was at least 15 years old by my estimate.I was watching them do the replacement to figure out what I had done wrong. It turned out that they had to reach down and manually sever the power cord to get it out of the counter, thats what was stopping me. They put the dishwasher in place and then build the rest of the counter around it, there was no possible way to get the unit out of the counter without destroying it. So even if I HAD gotten the machine out of the wall the same way they did, and swapped the heating element successfully, there would have been no way to fucking test anything without doing a manual patch to bridge the cord I had to cut to get it out in the first place, which wasn't something I had the tools or experience for safely. There was simply version of events where I was going to do that kind of damage to a machine I was trying to avoid having to replace.
>>538108946Horseshit.Some of the most simple automative work is the same as it was 50 years ago.Even when it isn't, the tools are cheap and youtube is free.Shops charging $600 an axle for brakes is indicative of people not even trying.
>>538108822I’ve strayed a stapler repair business. A stapler is an investment. When it breaks, can you really afford to just buy a new one? I will also sell used/refurbished staplers.
>>538108822Modern cars are specifically designed so you can't work on them yourself. Same goes with pretty much every other piece of modern technology. It's why people are trying to get "right to repair" laws passed to force companies to stop doing this shit.
>>538117030Yea, some of those things can be shit to fix. I guess with cars you can save them with fixing so you dont have to buy a new car, and save koney for other shit that way. Who wants to spend all their money on new cars anyway
