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So I have my late dad 2010 V-rod muscle that only has 1200 km mileage on it
he got cancer right after buying it so he never ride it much
but neither do I or my brother cause its a pain in the ass to ride
so we thought about trading in it for other bikes
used Panam are super cheap these days so I wonder maybe if thats a good option, i know about the early panam having problem so im thinking of maybe trade it for 24 panam or wait couple more years for 25/26 panam instead
people on my shithole country dont care for vrod so its hard to get any premium value out of low mileage rod here

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>>28956628
Probably because they're digital now.
>>28956637
>So I have my late dad 2010 V-rod muscle that only has 1200 km mileage on it
Dude. That's amazing. It's the Muscle version, too. It's got a Porsche watercooled engine, when HD was still hanging to aircooled. That is one hell of a bike. I think you could like it if you got used to it, but if not, they're valuable, especially with that low of mileage.
>people on my shithole country dont care for vrod so its hard to get any premium value out of low mileage rod here
That's wild.

>>28956637
It's a better bike than Harley have ever made since.

Am I considering all the options? I drive 80 miles 6 days a week just for work, getting killed on gas. Looking at plug in hybrids, but I don't know how well they've figured out winter. A prius phev gets 128mpge, what's the downside beyond a little extra cost?

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Bought a Taurus Interceptor off a buddy for next to nothing, knowing it had a bad valve. Before I bought it I stuck a bore scope in it, I knew it had some scoring in the cylinder with the bad valve. After opening it up I realized it's pretty severe, you can catch your nail in some of the scratches. Should I cut my losses and scrap it, or throw a valve in it and slam it together cheap as possible and send it?

I have a BMW with an automatic transmission. If I barely give it gas while it's upshifting from 1st to 2nd I can hear a noise coming from the back that's hard to explain. The car shifts smooth. Can't feel anything. But I hear it with the top down. Anything it could be besides a failing transmission?

>>28957093
I'd just sell it, let the next retard in line deal with it kek

My feem was recently quoted
>$1750 for 2 new lower control arms plus wheel alignment
>$700 for 2 new ball joints
>$500 for a new skid plate
After she drove her car into a snowbank a month or so back.
are these prices completely insane or is it just me? Seems like $500 in parts and maybe 6 hours of labor all in probably less. 2014 camry hybrid.

>>28956991
>save money on gas by spending thousands on another car

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>>28957158
Your post isn’t really clear about what is parts vs labor being quoted, or whether there is damage to a subframe needing repair. It does seem your “feem” whatever that is about to get screwed. Pic related is the lower control arms including new ball joints from RockAuto.com

>>28957161
I mean...
>drive 80 miles per day 6 days a week
I get 27mpg in my car, 17 gallons a week at, being generous, $4.5/gal is $80 a week on gas. A prius phev has an equivalent of 128mpg, so $16 a week. My car payment wouldnt change at all really.

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How do I not get jewed at a dealership? My cars on its way out and I don't have much credit history to get a loan from a CU. Only choices are FB marketplace (I don't want to deal with nigs and boomers) or a BHPH stealership.
Coombait for optimal attention-grabbing.

>>28956628
retard question inbound
so I want to start doing basic maintenance stuff, and the next thing on the list is tire rotation
I know I have to leave one corner in the air while I'm rotating, which means a jack stand
my retard question is: how do I set up a jack stand when my jack is using the jack point already?
do I jack up next to it and put the stand at the jack point?
I have a Colorado so I know I have a solid frame, what parts are okay to jack on and what should I avoid?
I would ask my dad, but I didn't have enough interest in vehicles while he was alive to learn from him

>>28957340
Since you have body on frame construction you have all kinds of options, you can jack and jack stand anywhere on the frame that is not causing things to become unbalanced. I’m not sure what you mean by one corner in the air? If I were doing a one side at a time only tire rotation, I would put the jack dead center of the flat part of the frame, and then put the stands near the front and rear of the flat parts of the frame(commonly the jack points). If doing a multi side rotation I would do the same, but have the truck on 4 jack stands at each jack point. Always lower most if not all of the vehicle weight on the jack stands and insure everything is stable, you want the stands holding up the vehicle not the jack. Some faggot will be along shortly to say you can only jack a manufacturer specified jack points, but they are autistic retards. I’ve been doing it for 30 years.

>>28957340
I will add on more thing that is problem for me on my leveled f150, that likely won’t be a problem for you. My jack stands do not go high enough to keep my tires from touching the ground when placed on the frame. I jack my truck up on the frame and then place stands under the front control arms, and rear axle housing tubes. This allows the suspension to not droop and letting the tires have pressure to the ground. This adds to your question of where can you put jack stands. Be careful to make sure your jack and stands are not placed anywhere that can crush a brake line, wires, grease fittings, etc.

>>28957363
>I’m not sure what you mean by one corner in the air?
my idea was to jack one corner and put the jack stand, then use my jack at the corners as I work around the truck doing the rotation

>>28957383
That’s perfectly reasonable, but the jack and the jack stand are always fighting for the optimal position. I think you should end up with the jack stands in the optimal position. You have a lot of options for jacking with a full frame, just make sure you’re not crushing a sensitive component. Also, in every step of jacking be paying attention to your stands and make sure they’re not tipping/lifting a foot up or changing position on where you placed them on the vehicle. This is not complicated, but if you act like an unobservant monkey shit can fall off and over.

>>28957205
They didnt include a breakdown in the estimate. Noted, i said $1750, in fact its $1600 for both control arms and $120 to realign the wheels
I guess control arms are labor intensive, like maybe a few hours each. But even so the price seems crazy.

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Just bought these tires on a memorial day sale. Are these good enough?

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>>28957441
>chinese mystery meat
shiggy diggy

>>28957424
The $120 alignment is not crazy. The mechanic shop charging a thing called LIST PRICE for parts is absolutely normal, meaning they charge you 100% more for the parts than they cost them. The Moog parts I showed you in the pic are of a name brand non-oe, and at least historically very high quality replacement parts. I don’t find this repair to be that laborious. I think it should take a mechanic at most an hour per control arm. Now let’s do some generous math

Control arm cost to customer LIST PRICE: $200
2 hours of labor per side at $150 per hour $600
Total price without fuck fees and taxes $800

If everything you have told me is accurate the mechanic you have chosen is charging double what it should cost at least. You have a crooked mechanic. I challenge you most to start doing your own repairs. If that’s not going to happen you need to find the most expensive(perceived as expensive, but actually honest) mechanic shop around, they will end up being the cheapest. To find the most expensive mechanic who will also work on 10+ year old average cars you need to find a car enthusiast shop. Look for a private mechanic shop(not a chain corporation) that is not a total shithole and works on classic cars(cars from the 1960’s or older). The classic cars will be in the parking lot.

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How do i get these lock nuts off anons? I've been trying to hammer a socket on but it just breaks loose once i get the impact gun on it.

>>28957158
Yes that is insane. OEM arms are $150 apiece and the ball joints are $60. If you’re doing control arms, ball joint is an additional 5 minutes of labor. They are jewwing you extremely hard. The front lower control arms aren’t even that difficult on that car, just annoying that’s it’s FWD so you may need to deal with the axle

>>28957391
one last question
I've seen people say that you can jack up the rear on the differential, but also that you can damage the cover doing that
am I right in assuming that the concern is positioning the jack incorrectly so that it's pressing on the lip where the cover and diff mate?

>>28957550
You want the puck to be under the bigger part of the diff. If the first point of contact is the cover, yea, you’re gonna have a problem.

>>28957460
His original post says that’s what was quoted to his feem meaning female ? So yea, mechanics trying to get one over on a dumb woman is pretty classic.

>>28957104
Could it be the flex joint on the drive shaft? We replaced it because it was causing problems which were fixed but we did a bad job followed a YouTube tutorial that installed it backwards

>>28957505
This is what i thought. I told her to get the work done elsewhere then post the actual repair bill + this quote as a google review for both places.

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>>28957680
forgot pic
Also i missed the $25 “shop charge” cant help but think they throw this on just to see if you’re paying attention

>>28957053
it will always burn oil but will probably run ok. you'll have to decide if you want to live with that or not.

>>28957093
auto transmissions usually don't make noise when failing, they usually start slipping or shifting badly (hesitating, not shifting, not downshifting, stalling, etc). you didn't describe the noise at all so we can't really help you, but it sounds more like something like a rear end problem, a bad mount, loose exhaust, etc.

>>28957158
stop going to the dealer, they are scammers, overcharge by 3-4x, and do piss poor guatemalan tire shop tier work.

>>28957340
put into youtube "car model put on jackstands" you will find a tutorial specific to your car's jacking points. if you can't find one, enter a sister model built on the same platform, it will be the same.

>>28957500
they make a set of locking nut removers that you pound on then use an impact to remove.
you can also try a slightly smaller socket than the one that keeps breaking loose. go to slightly smaller SAE if metric etc.
if you get completely stuck you might have to weld a nut or a bolt onto the end of it, just protect your wheel well with thick layered aluminum foil first so it doesnt get splattered

Any ausfags know if its legal to install a blowoff valve block off plate?

>>28957996
Think I’m going swap valves from another cylinder and torque the head back on and do a leak down test and see how bad it is. Also thinking about dropping the pan so I can remove that cylinder’s piston and give it a quick and dirty ball hone. Either way I’m not going to keep this thing in the end.

>>28958010
Related, I'm trying to get my car registered but it had a BOV and pod filter when I got it. Both illegal.
Its an imported car and the parts are impossible to get my hands on, even for an unreasonable price.
So I'm thinking I'll just slap a block off place in there (just to get the car registered, then the BOV will go back on, it's pretty sweet) and one of these filters www.amazon.com.au/Universal-Carbon-Filter-Enclosed-Induction/dp/B0FBR8GFHB/
It should be legal because it's enclosed.
Please tell me if I'm a stupid nigger.

>>28957158
Can confirm it's insanely overpriced, other anons got you with the actual costs

>>28957297
>coombait for attention
I guess it worked. You have two options, either learn to DIY, or learn the actual rates/prices of operations and components. Information is the answer you're looking for. Even if you don't wanna DIY, look up how it's done on YT, check the prices for all the parts of your car, and overall be informed. You won't avoid the occasional fuck up from a mechanic but your wallet will thank you

>>28957682
pretty much all shops charge a percent or two in shop charge, they say it covers shop supplies they use while working, but it's basically just a scam.

>>28957460
I started doing my own repairs because I got quoted $400 to do one control arm, and had already bought a Haynes manual and saw how simple it was. $1600 for two is blatant robbery. Sometimes they can be hard to remove, but it's three fuckin bolts on most cars.

>>28957682
>$230 for "headlight restoration"
I'd be laughing in their face as I tore up the quote at that point.

Bought a 2012 ZDX off mi madre for $7k. 90K miles, belt, water pump, transmission recently serviced. Did I do good?

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Should I get these, or TARE Superlite 15x8?
These are only 2lb heavier and fit perfectly (i already have one set)

>>28956702
>Probably because they're digital now.
My 2015 car has one.
I have to log in to see my.... F* that S*

I do have a log in to see my cars manual.

>>28958858
Addendum: I can only see the online Haynes for a specific motor size for my car.
I would need to rent access for any significant change from the specific model of my car I paid Haynes for.
I don't see them long for this world.

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Hello fellas, long time no meet. Car wrenching season is upon us so here I am again.

For me its that time of the decade again when I have to replace either my alternator or my battery.
How do I choose an alternator among those that fit inside my engine?

>>28958122
bro if you have a place to wrench then do your own fucking repairs. I dont have a place to wrench and yet I still do it on the side of the street.

>>28958000
for the work quality, i think it depends, i once had a dealer who installed the wrong fucking bettery, i also had an other who was very competent but then they told me to get rid of my 240k km car lol

>>28958987
The dealer who installed the wrong battery also refused to take it back btw lol, the manager of the other dealer who placed the correct one, he offered to buy the incorrect one from me but when i went back to drop it, he wasnt at work.

they both charged 3 times as much for a battery that i found online for 100 fucking euros !

>>28956628

My car is getting close to 150,000 miles. Thoughts on having my transmission serviced?

Its a 2011 Subaru with a 6 speed automatic.

>>28957682
Arms should be 150-300 depending on the car type
Spark plugs are 20 bucks for 4
Four wheel alignment is anywhere between 30 and 50 bucks usually
Ball joints are 100-200
Skid plate is 30-100 depending on car
Headlight restoration (not alignment) is a scam most of the times but should cost 100-150

Add to that 2-4 hours of labor depending on the mechanic. Heck some people here could do it in 1h

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i have a fitment question.
i've removed the (failed) aftermarket cat from my car and am preparing to put in a (tested) genuine cat in its place. but the potential problem i'm seeing is that the exhaust-end of the cat has bolts already. i know from experience that the header/manifold-end can be a bit of a squeeze to get the cat on because of space limitations (big brace bar is partly in the way) but i fear that the bolts on the other end will then get in the way of installing the exhaust-end of the cat.
which end should i install first?
the threads on the bolts btw are OK, i don't want to drill them out either, i just spent several hours drilling out a seized bolt on a bracket i don't need.

>>28958999
yes, do it today. if it's that overdue, drop the pan, replace the filter, and clean the magnet, don't do just some kind of fluid only flush.

>>28959059
you will want to remove everything to the rear of the cat so it's not in the way, then install the cat, then put the rest of the exhaust back on.
if you can find your car's service manual, it will likely give you the factory recommended sequence as well.

>>28956628
>Why can't I get a Haynes manual for cars newer than 2014ish
because of youtube, normalfags stopped buying service manuals. in the old days (and i'm old) the first thing you did when you got a new shitbox is go down to the auto parts store and pick up a haynes or chilton manual. today you can just put the job into youtube and find 12 different videos of it being broken down step by step.
also as cars get more complex, there's no way to fit all the procedures, data tables, and wiring manuals that would be needed into a paperback book without making them really long.
so basically sales started collapsing as the books started becoming more expensive to make = no more hardcopy service manuals being made.
it's a shame because I prefer them. i still have one for each of my cars as my cars are all older. it's much faster quickly looking up a torque spec, or flipping through to verify whether or not something has to come out to do a job without trying to scrub through a 80 minute youtube vid, but here we are

>>28956628
Is there a way to take out the windshield washer fluid reservoir in most cars to dump all the fluid? I never really had issues with mixing, seems to just be fine, but still curious.

>How do I choose an alternator among those that fit inside my engine?
Go to rockauto.com assuming your car is stock? Not even a question if car isn't modded.

>>28958122
Make sure you go get an alignment now.

>>28959231
>Is there a way to take out the windshield washer fluid reservoir in most cars to dump all the fluid?
usually the pump is at the lowest, point, pull the pump and all the dluid will drain

>>28956991
First gen honda insight. They're really cheap, known to go a million miles, and cool in a millennial sort of way. Never buy a new car to "save on gas" unless you were already looking to buy in a similar price range; else you're pissing money away.

>>28959098
Theres no haynes manual for any car ive ever bought. Mostly old toyotas.

Can I just unplug my rear speakers? Or is it gonna cause issues.

>tfw crossshopping an ND miata, brz, Z, and a 2015+ gt mustang
truly difficult. feel like ND is the best, but I would literally die in an accident. brz seems fun as long as the suspension isn't too stiff. Z seems comfy and sharp but twin turbo reliability gives me concerns. $40k for ~10k mileage with performance pack (LSD). GT mustangs are $40k for ~50k mileage examples but probably ride super well + magneride but are probably less fun than the other examples and will get me speeding tickets I Imagine. but the most livable.
Wouldn't be my DD. decisions decisions.
Posting here because I don't need a whole thread for this.

>>28959566
You may not like the sound but whatever, it won't cause any issues. Make sure you cover the terminals or w/e. I don't know if you could cause a weird short if the + and - touch. Probably.

>>28959356
and at this point, why bother? you can find the manufacturer service manuals on ebay or on charm.li

>>28959634
A lot of the instructions are pretty shit.

>>28959689
Fair. Mazda was pretty good but I was looking at Toyota and Lexus recently and it was pretty sparse on details.

How much of a gamble are the cheaper, unknown brands on Rockauto? My starter seems to have died. When shopping, the price range is so wide between a name brand part and brands Ive never heard of. Should I be paying twice as much or always going with the cheaper brands? Its a Toyota 2007 Solara, if it matters.

Replaced high pressure power steering hose on 2007 Silverado 2500HD with hydroboost breaking. Took it for a test drive, stereo wheel became hard. Look up that you have to lift the from and turn wheel lock to lock for another 15 times. Lift up truck and proceeded to turn wheel lock to lock 25 times. Wheel is still hard.
Hydroboost breaks still feel fine but power steering is non working. Been turning the steer wheel for half an hour but it stills broken.
Please help.

>>28959799
Tried turning the wheels Lock to lock several times both with engine off and engine on. I'm really desperate here

>>28959801
is it leaking anywhere?

>>28959809
Yes steering box. I just noticed now
I changed the hose because that's what was leaking. But now the steering box is covered fluid

2008 Cadillac CTS, got it from my dad (RIP)
It's been sitting outside for about six months, maybe longer. Swapped out the battery on it, turns on and drives perfectly fine.
However, I get
>service stabilitrak
>service brakes
>service traction control
>parking brake light always on
on the dash screen whenever I turn it on. To be clear, the parking brake isn't engaged and the car drives perfectly, so I'm guessing it's a sensor issue.

Can I ignore this?

>>28960261
>the car drives perfectly
>Can I ignore this?
Seems to like you already are

I'm thinking of buying one of
>2023 Crosstrek
>202* WRX (vb model)

Does anyone have any thoughts here? I want a reliable grocery getter with a manual transmission. My current lovely 2008 impreza has some problems that will cost more than the car is worth to fix (need new clutch, need to repair A/C). Open to other car brands too, but MT choices for newish vehicles are extremely limited in Canada. The listed cars imply my budget.

>>28960261
best case scenario- when the battery got low from sitting for so long, the ABS module threw a 'low voltage' code, which is why all the lights and warning messages turned on

any generic code reader that can also read ABS should be able to clear it. RIP dad

>>28959749
its all a gamble no matter the price or where you buy it from
when deciding how much to spend i go with how long you plan on keeping the car (how long do you need the starter to last) and how much of a pain in the ass the starter is to replace.

>>28958136
they burn oil like crazy, did she get the oil consumption recall done?

>>28960265
I was originally going to sell it but my 03 accord's head gasket just exploded so I'm going to commute with this bad boy for a while.

>>28960274
That's what I'm assuming since why else would it show all those codes at the same time?
I do have an OBD but it's sending zero codes. I'll try a reset to see if that clears it up. Thank you, anons.

>>28960282
>at the same time?
because they all come from the ABS module, which lost voltage when the battery died
does you OBD code reader do ABS codes? not all of them do, the cheapest just do engine codes

>>28960284
>daily a bmw
so it can spend half the days broken down?
>>28960273
obviously the crossstrek is considered one of the best dailys ever made

>>28960285
>does you OBD code reader do ABS codes? not all of them do, the cheapest just do engine codes
I have a decent one, I'll go check if it can later today. Makes sense, though.
Thank you for the strong lead.
The ABS looks insanely easy to replace on an 08 CTS? It's right at the front. Guess I'd still need to get it programmed.

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Do I need new brake disks?
I was told this is normal heat stress, but I've never seen cracks that go down the disk
There is no relief, I'm not hearing any noises when braking and the disks were last changed about 2 years ago

>>28960376
That looks fine to me unless they've worn thin, and they look newish at a glance to me.

>>28960279
I want to say so? Shit is well maintained. Few bumper scrapes from my mom drunk driving / people at her moms retirement community hitting her

>manual and fuse diagram say 30A mini
>buy a fuse that claims to be 30A atm
>go to put it in
>it fits but it's taller than every other fuse in the box
Is this a problem?

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Whenever i hold my car at a constant rpm for more than a few seconds (like 3k or so) the engine sounds like its surging, this is even in neutral.
It idles and revs totally smoothly.

>>28961012
Forgot to finish..
What should I be looking at first? Fuel injectors?

>>28961012
for some reason i think fuel pressure problems or possibly a TPS issue...but I really don't know. That's odd.

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What would cause my rear brake pad to do this? There’s a loud grinding sound coming from here when I go at slow speeds or brake

>>28961073
looks like destroyed pads from driving on a badly pitted brake rotor. I would replace pads and rotors.

>>28961088
Sounds good, I’ll do that this weekend. The other three rotors good look smooth and shiny where the pad makes contact

Am I retarded for wanting to pick up a 2020 Corolla with 70k mi for $13k?
I just want a car made this decade. I'm coming off a 1998 I drove into the ground, I'm tired of everything shitting itself every other week.

>>28961116
That sounds like an ok deal but a well maintained 90s or 2000s car should still be pretty reliable, i've never had a breakdown in my life and my newest car was from 2007.

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>>28961029
The throttle cable does have a lot of slack , i wonder if that has anything to do with it.

>>28961029
>>28961152
Just found a little vacuum hose that wasn't connected to anything at all, totally open. Will have to see if that was the issue tomorrow.

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Anyone recognize this clip? Its used very sparingly on both my toyotas. Its a trim clip and there's another plastic piece embedded in the body of the car that it plugs into. Auto parts store couldn't help me with it and reverse image search can't find it either.

>>28961406
if you want the exact clip the toyota dealer will sell it to you for probably $5 each, but you can buy a big automotive clip assortment for $20 and something in it will most likely work even if it looks a bit different. just search automotive trim clip assortment

>>28961501
Shits too old, they're not gonna have it. And no clip assortment includes anything like this.

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>>28961504
it will have something that will work well enough even though it's not exactly the same. I have 3 big clip assortments and I've never not been able to find a clip that will work.
Your only other options are trying to find one in a u-pull junkyard or shoving a sheet metal screw into it.

Is there a better way than Facebook marketplace to find a beater car for a decent price on short notice? My financial situation sucks and my car is definitely not passing inspection next month.

Is there a reason not to get a 2017 Lexus IS 300H ober a 2022 Camry? Both have the same 2.5l hybrid engine. Around the same kilometers driven and around the same price. Is the info screen on the 2017 Lexus very dated? I just want a car that's comfortable to drive and lasts for at least 10 years.

>>28962048
Craigslist

>>28962078
thanks

>>28957340
I did it
it took me way too long and I'm super sore from getting down and up from the ground
but the tires are rotated
thank you everyone for your advice

>>28962317
congrats anon. good going.

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>replace all 4 motor mounts
>replace spark plugs
>car still shakes violently while idling

>>28962712
Is it a rough idle or is it shaking like the engine is knocking about? If it's a rough idle, check your fuel system and your mass airflow sensor. That just killed my Mercedes again.

>>28962712
read codes, read O2 sensor values, ECT sensor values, MAF sensor values, and most importantly fuel trim. you need to do a proper diagnostic to find out why your engine is running poorly.

>>28961096
>>28961088
Another question, should I get new bushings or caliper pins? Any way to tell? Feels like I’m driving with a stick caliper on that side because it grinds even when I don’t have my foot on the brake. Once I get the wheel off I won’t be able to drive to the store after lol

>>28963259
bushings should be built into the caliper unless we're talking about different things and don't generally need to be replaced.
slide pins rarely need to be replaced, usually only if your seals get damaged and moisture gets in and they rust. if you genuinely can't get to your FLAPS during the repair, just buy them before hand and return them if you end up not needing them, get the seals too. if they look OK don't waste your money.

>>28956628
2015 Highlander (6 speed tranny not the new 8 speed) I bought 9 months ago making an rc-car rev sound at low speed acceleration. Didn't notice it until about 5 months ago. Drained and filled transmission fluid then, but sound didn't go away. Car is shifting fine so maybe not the transmission? Any anons have experience with this? What else could be causing that sound?

>>28963679
is it only when your foot is on the gas but stops the second you take your foot off? high pitched whine? sounds like damaged gears in your differential.
the bad news is its a very expensive fix. the good news is it will probably drive for 100k miles like this with no problems.

Do those free OBD scans from autozone etc also check for ABS codes? My bt obd dongle and app don’t show them even though I’m geting lights on my dash. Pretty sure it’s a ABS wheel sensor failure but I can’t replace it if I don’t know which wheel is the culprit

>>28963961
Thanks anon. It’s fwd tho

>>28964089
yes, you still have a differential, its just built into the transmission (that's why they call them a transaxle)

Is it true when driving manual. You never go into first gear outside of moving from a dead stop?
Basically if your car is moving at all, you shouldn't go lower than second?

>>28957053
>etch info in on the piston head
>carbon builds up around it

>>28964267
That’s how I drive but I’ve been in the car with others and…some shift into it when moving veeeery slowly. I’m not a fan of it. It has synchros but my car doesn’t like it most of the time and you should double clutch if you do it…
If you’re in a weird spot where youre slightly moving and 2nd will lug your engine and you need to floor it, I would downshift quickly and step on it but I wouldn’t make a habit of it.

>>28959623
I’m going to email insurance and see how they all compare. I imagine the miat is the cheapest. But still…such a tiny car.

>>28964267
My rule of thumb is I go to first if the car is moving at a speed I would take a leisurely walk or less (ie 1-3 mph), otherwise second. But just drive however you feel comfortable and don't worry about it,

>>28964267
I don't unless i come to a complete stop or im about to park

>>28964063
nope they don't. what year make and model? you can possibly get a cheap scanner that DOES read ABS codes depending on the year. I got one that was like 80 bucks i think that can read my moms 16 equinox abs codes. alternatively you can pay a dealer but that's honestly more expensive than the scanner many times

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How fucked is this Ford Escape?

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>>28964521

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>>28964526
You think it's worth putting 1k in it to get it to pass inspection? Inner and outer tie rods and control arms need replaced. I already put 1k in it with a transmission flush and new tires. You should see the patch jobs on the body.

>>28964267
I try to avoid first as much as possible. When coming to a red light, I feather break until I can drop into neutral and if the lights turn green before my car stops, I press the throttle and shift into second.

>>28964432
It’s a 2003 Avalon, im thinking it’s the front wheels because when I reset the battery the lights come on once I turn the wheels.

>>28959093
In the end I found a way to insert it. Very little space on manifold end but enough space on the other end to bring the cat above it and slotted the bolts in while other end was already in its tight little space, like they had thought of it. Old cat but it passed emissions.

>>28964529
>>28964526
>>28964521
they make frame patch panels that could repair it, but almost certainly not worth it unless the rest of the car is absolutely cherry. I would sell it to some mexican for $700 and be done with it.

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>>28964679
pic rel will let you see abs codes.

for that failure it might just be clean the front wheel speed sensor

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I have the opportunity to buy a 2019 Ford Explorer Interceptor for 220,000 miles for 5k. Should I jump on this? It was a fleet vehicle, it was maintained
>>28965224
That's kind of what I was thinking, because it isn't cherry.

>>28965354
$5k aint much...looks good

Market is pretty shit here but looking at a 2014 mk3 Ford Mondeo with 182k miles on the clock, it's a 2.0l 140PS diesel. Are they still reliable? It's around 2.5k yuro which Is decent enough for an estate car, I want to get it but not sure if its worth it or not. Market sucks here in general, would get an avensis but they cost like 6k here minimum for a 190k mile one.
I have a motorbike only at the moment, I don't have a major need for a car bar sometimes it would be handy to have to carry big stuff. Would be more for day trips with friends and such

>>28965354
It sounds okayish. That's a lotta miles and I assume a lotta idle hours. Is it an EcoBoost? If so, the turbo is probably about ready to give out if it wasn't replaced already.

My question is: is a 96 Camaro Z28 6MT a worthy match for a New Edge Mustang GT or a (non-LT4) C4 Corvette?

>Need oil
>Look up oil I need
>Buy oil I need
>Go on website afterwards
>This oil is ideal for your vehicle :)
> :)
>Go on different website
>This oil is not suitable for your vehicle :(
> :(

Bros what the fuck

>>28965950
You gotta check the forum for your specific model, or god forbid crack open the owner's manual.

>>28965950
Does it not say on your oil pan the recommended viscosity? What car are you oiling up?

>>28965993
>>28966200
All it had was 5W-30 with no other specifications, albeit I didn't check the oil pan. There were about a dozen different ones in the shop so I asked the fella what the difference was with them and all he said was
>This one has X, Y, Z in it and this one doesn't
Which was obvious because it said so on the label. So I asked him what X, Y, Z were and what the difference was and he didn't have a fucking clue. I mean I didn't have a clue either obviously, but I'm not the one selling it.
The difference on the labels is one was
>ACEA C3 API SN PLUS
The other was
>ACEA A5/B5 API SL/CF
I bought the first one.

My gas level is not reading right anymore. I have cleaned it but the gold connection bit has seen better days. A new one is stupid expensive, is there anything I can do to fix my current one or am I gonna have to spend the money?

>>28965763
pretty much everything from that era of muscle is all bark and no bite. until the LS1 everything GM was just kinda mid at best and shit at worst.

new edge mustang GTs are painfully slow and handle like ass. you have to get the cobra or mach 1 to really get any performance out of it.

C5 would btfo any of these.

It would probably be pretty close all things considered. But there are better cars than either if you look a few years newer.

Why don't they make cars in stainless steel? You'd think they would sell like cupcakes in places where they put 1 trillion pounds of defrost salt every day on the roads

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Online, for alternator testing, they say that a value below 13.5V while engine is idle is low.

I read 13.55V which indicates that I should replace mine, which makes sense because my car is a 2016 model.

But I also found out that my alternator is "adaptive" meaning the output depends on battery charge. So should I replace my alternator or not?

>>28966510
It's way heavier and way more expensive than aluminum

>>28966515
Is there a reason you think the alternator is bad? According to the dash display on my car, the charging system hovers around 12.8V after the battery is recharged from starting. It's around 14.1V until then. 13.5V could definitely be normal depending on how the alternator's regulated and it's definitely in the float range for the battery.

To know for sure you can have the alternator load tested, I think even Autozones offer the service for free.

I recently read somewhere that the cheapest new vehicle you could buy was about $25,000 or so. I also recently saw an article talking about how a consistent trend in buying right now is every customer across all wealth levels, is cheap and value buys. So my question is this:
How come no car companies are trying to make the next Model T for the modern era? A cheap sub-$10,000 car that can get people around safely and effeciently?

>>28966644
>How come no car companies are trying to make the next Model T for the modern era
Regulation. Look up what vehicles would look like without the overreach. An engine is like half the size, lol.

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Can I change my wheels and tires on my own if the most I've ever done is change my cabin air filter and add coolant?

>>28966800
as long as you take care not to explode them and wear your anti-static wrist strap sure

>>28966644
To comply with safety regulations you need airbags everywhere plus parking sensors, rear camera, blind spot monitoring, frontal collision detection and automatic braking, lane keeping, driver fatigue monitoring. And for emissions regulations you need a hybrid drivetrain or a very optimized turbocharged engine at minimum. All that costs money, all the "folk's wagons" of the past were made out of a cheap tiny gutless engine with the absolute barest minimum around it to legally qualify as a car, even if automakers could legally make one of those again nobody would buy it as they lacked even the most basic comforts we've come to expect out of a passenger vehicle.

>>28966800
You can't mount tires to new wheels. Have a tire shop do that.
The bead has to be popped on and it's a nightmare for regular joe.

If you mean just changing them, yeah. Tighten them, put the car down, then torque.

>>28966523
>Is there a reason you think the alternator is bad
Because it has been 10years and they have about 10years lifespan
And also because my car flickered 3 times in the last few weeks. As in everything goes out then comes back, headlights, infotainment, system malfunctions, etc.
I dont drive my car often but Ive read that alternator faillure can be catastrophic, the car might need to be towed etc
so I would rather replace everthing on my terms before it comes to that

>>28967045
I’ve read both of your posts. Your flickering you experienced most likely wouldn’t be you alternator, more likely is bad connection at your battery, or failing battery cable. All of my 3 cars alternators are original, and between 11-16 years old. I personally don’t think your alternator is bad, and I wouldn’t replace it. As far as an alternator failure being catastrophic, this is just silly. The only ways I could think it would be catastrophic is if you don’t wrench, or you have a car with an incredibly hard to access alternator. At worst you need a ride to a parts store, and to get jumped off. I have changed more than one alternator on the side of the road.

>>28967076
Thanks. Last time I got this flickering, it was my battery that needed replacing. I just checked and that was 6 years ago.

I'm going to replace my battery myself then get the alternator tested by a pro.

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How do you guys schedule break jobs, especially break pads? Do you just wait for them to be making the steel against steel noise? Do you periodically dismount them for visual inspection?

Potholes on my roads are causing bad curb-rash on my rims. Whats the best way to fix without having to sand-prime-paint the entire rim? I just need to "spot" fix.

>>28967180
Make sure your pro is a trusted mechanic, and not the person at the parts store. You replacing a 6 year old battery makes a whole lot more sense to me than a 10 year old alternator. That is much more prudent preventative maintenance.

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>>28967188
You shouldn't have to dismount them. Just look from an angle.

what's the maximum time you should have between oil changes? i just noticed it's been 6mo but not even driven 3k

>>28967188
In general I don’t think about it. You shouldn’t have to dismount anything to inspect them though. This first part I’m telling you is important, and I think what your picture is showing. The inboard pad always wears out first, so you have to inspect that one. On most cars you can crawl under with a flashlight and see how much pad material is left. Some pads have little metal tabs called wear sensors that begin squeaking when you’re not applying your brakes. I personally can just feel and hear something is wrong before the rotors get damaged.

>>28967247
Maximum recommended interval is one year, regardless of how often you drive. Because oil quality gets degraded by moisture and contaminants and shit
If you drive alot then you should change it more often, although, here in europe, we dont.

>>28960261
The parking brake light is commonly used as a low brake fluid indicator light in addition to its primary duty of informing you that the parking brake is set.
Assuming all your issues are being earnestly reported by the car and not just some cascaded electrical issue that throws all of them, brake fluid needs to be addressed and should not be ignored.

>>28960608
Does the box still close? Then it's not a problem.

>>28964267
First gear is cut differently and it will be very difficult to get it into first unless you're stopped or basically stopped. There's no magic about first vs second, you just can't get into first if you're still rolling so advice is to plan on using second instead.

>>28964269
Free compression enhancement.

>>28966515
>values less than 13.5 are bad
>mine measures above 13.5
>should I replace it?
This truly is the stupid questions thread.

>>28967304
if its failing then its just a matter of time before the value falls below that threshold, you absolute tool

>>28967305
It's a matter of time before my brake rotors are worn out, should I replace them today? You absolute tool.

>>28967308
worn out brake rotors dont get you stranded on a road waiting for a tow and having to pay a premium to get them replaced when you could have done it yourself and not pay for tow and whatever inconvinience not getting to your destination caused.

>>28956628
I scuffed my wheel.
What's the best way to go about touching this thing up?

does anyone have tips for changing oil on a 2001 nissan ultima without any car experience?

>>28967511
Buy jack stands

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I read there was 2 different versions of the Ford 302 in the 80s, the HO which had a firing order of 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 and the standard which has a firing order of 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8.

The crankshafts are apparently interchangeable so why did Ford bother to make the firing orders different? The only things I could think of are perhaps one firing order is smoother or more economical than the other, but I don't exactly get how that would work.

My 2009 outback won't start. Starter is clicking, no other sounds. A couple people suggested giving it a good whack. Should I disconnect the battery first before I try that?

>>28956628
Looking for a daily and wondering if any of these cars can take 87 octane gas just fine. Audi a3 r32 quattro, Acura TL type s, older e/c350 4matic, and mazdaspeed3.

>>28968277
Gonna use 87 for daily driving and fill up with premium for spirited driving

>>28967511
Go watch jewtube tutorials of any kind of car oil changes that aren’t German. If you have any specific questions or are confused about anything come back. I will help. Your question is to vague.

>>28967866
You can beat on your starter without disconnecting your battery, but a weak battery will also cause your symptom. If whacking your starter fixes it, it’s broken. You will need a new starter.

>>28967866
No need to disconnect the battery. There's no power running through it until the relay is switched.

>>28967866
>>28968301
In my opinion starter whacking is best done with a partner rapidly twisting the ignition switch.

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>rebuild engine ~12 months ago
>do a compression test today just out of curiousity
>almost at minimum spec
what gives? engine runs and performs fine, doesnt burn any oil, doesnt have any other symptoms that suggest the compression is shit
only thing i can think of is that the aftermarket headgasket i fitted has an enormous crush thickness and it's stealing all my compression but how thick would it have to be for it to be that bad?

>>28967767
the firing order of the older 302s was prone to vibration and rough acceleration, because having cylinder 1 and 5 fire in rapid succession put a lot of strain on cylinder 1’s main bearing

most old 302s, before 1981 i think, use the 1-5-x firing order, while 1982-1999 use the 1-3-x firing order, which is shared with the 351 windsor

allegedly they are interchangeable but you would need to rewire the distributor in addition to swapping the cam for the HO one

>>28967767
sorry i pressed post too soon.

1-3-x ended up being smoother, with better airflow, and with less strain on components

>>28967188
it depends on how you drive but generally every 40-60k miles before i start thinking about it. I always do pads and rotors at the same time

>>28966644
the Slate is the car for you, but it will be $15k too much

>>28968277
>>28968284
Frogot to add the ewg f30 335i what will the mpg drops be like for each car on 87

>>28967866
What is your battery voltage? Don't start with the difficult and expensive stuff until you've checked on the easy and cheap stuff.

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>>28956628
Thoughts on fluid film to stop car rust from spreading? AI pretty well insisted it was the best option for me, since it's wax based and lasts a long time. Seems better than the thick oil based rust inhibitors in that regard. But I'm not one to blindly trust AI either.

>>28968432
Your head gasket is not thick enough for that. If you didn't do this last year to get a baseline (why didn't you?) then my guess is you live at high elevation and you're not correcting for atmospheric pressure.

>>28968680
>voltage
Gonna get a voltmeter today when the shops open.
>expensive
Isn't a starter cheaper than a battery?

>>28968592
Lower octane has more energy. You get maximum power drops due to using low octane, not mpg drops.

>>28968277
Check what the manual says for each car. Never ever use a lower octane than what the manual specifies for a car.

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>>28968696
i didnt do it when i built it because i wasnt going to do anything with the information whether it was high or low, even knowing now it's low i'm not going to do anything about it because there's 0 symptoms i was just curious what the cause might be
after correcting for elevation i only get another 10 or so psi and i really need another 30-40 to get back into the recommended range

>>28968681
fluid film is amazing, it will 100% shut down rust on anything you coat with it. you'll want to wire brush off any rust chunks first, then apply thickly, touch up every autumn.

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Does cleaning your throttle body really not do anything?

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I have a 1997 Crown Vic that has been running lean. I did a smoke test and it turns out smoke was coming out of the black cap of the IAC valve.

Should air be coming out of the valve? I have replaced it twice and both have done the same thing. Both of them were from Standard, should I switch to a different brand?

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I'm looking for a replacement of this plastic grey bar thing for my car, but all I can find is
>carbon fiber diffuser lip!
>real carbon shark fin diffuser!!!
>carbon style rear bumper diffuser!
What's this part called so I can get better search results?

>>28969690
Some German manufactures use the term "lower apron" or "bumper apron" or something similar.

>>28969690
>>28969798
Oh, try "rear valance" too.

>>28969690
are you able to look at the inside of that part easily? see if there's a part number somewhere on it

>>28969798
>>28969801
>>28969802
Found it. Rear valance worked, thanks.

>>28968449
>I always do pads and rotors at the same time

rotors never need changing dude

>>28970069
I'm an omega wrenchlet but even I know this is wrong

>>28970069
on anything made early 2000s+ rotors basically need changed with every pad change as they're flimsy and shitty.
1990s and older I agree with you, they would last forever and could be turned if they warped.

>>28970069
theres something satisfying about looking at a brand new rotor with no rust and a fresh burnish that just says you’re wrong even if you are factually correct

>>28969392
yes. make sure to use correct cleaner, and remove any gaskets and they may swell and get damaged.
by that point you should buy a rebuild kit and dip the whole thing in a sonic cleaner with distilled water and electronic specific cleaner.

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>>28956628
I just brought my Rav4 to a mechanic and I am dumbfounded at how incompetent they seem to me but it's very possible I am the incompetent one here. I brought it there because I was hearing sand paper noise when the wheels were spinning, there was a high pitched howling noise when accelerating and because there is a clunking noise sometimes when turning from a stopped position.

They had NO IDEA what the clunking noise was and even said they experienced it when I picked it up. Said they tightened something.

For the howling noise they suggested changing a front CV axle but also charged me for a CV driveshaft and retainer. Mind you, this was a repair that didn't need to be done but I trusted their judgement. I asked them to check the differential fluid because in my investigation that is the closest sound to what I was hearing and from what I read it is a common issue on my model and year for the filter on the differential to get clogged and cause the seal to leak. They said they checked the fluid and it was dark and said it was too risky to change so they didn't recommend it, yet the recipe says that only for the transmission fluid. I asked them about this and they said the differential IS the transmission and uses transmission fluid. Everything I've found said this is just outright wrong.

For the sandpaper sound they originally told me something about emergency break lines but in the receipt they have it listed as rusty backing plates and quoted it in the thousands of dollars to replace.

Despite not fixing anything they said everything is safe for a 6000+ mile road trip I'm going on. Am I in the right for not trusting them and finding them completely incompetent? I have been searching for a trustworthy mechanic for so long and I am just so demoralized at this point

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will a OEM square body 73-87 steering wheel fit on my 1994 silverado? if not what mod or boss kit to make it fit? PS this captcha and verification sucks ass moot smd

On 1 to 10 how much of a pain is changing an AC compressor? I got quoted 1K for the job I wanna see if I could learn it maybe

>>28970602
about a 3. AC work is easy to do and very overpriced. i have saved many thousands doing my own AC repairs. buy a $50 gauge set, a $90 vacuum pump, and find a cheap source for r134a, for me it's the local farm store which is $2.99 per can.

house AC repair is also easy btw, I started DIYing it a few years back.

>>28970610
*4.99 per can, sorry the 2.99 was pro-covidflation

>>28970610
he asked how hard it is to replace the compressor not refill the freon...

>>28970582
My diagnosis after the fact(I'm retarded)
>Howling noise - Rear differential issue, probably a front bearing replacement for the coupling. This is a known issue acknowledged by toyota - Tech service bulletin (T-SB-0080-13). But maybe could just be a leak? Not sure but I feel like a place that calls them a toyota specialist should've at least mentioned this instead of just replacing a front wheel wheel axle bearing and calling it a day.
>Clunking noise - from what I have read it's likely a worn upper mount bearing, maybe an underlubed steering intermediate shaft.
>Sand paper noise in the rear- Probably rusty backing plates, unsure of what that repair would actually entail. Would I need to replace the rotors? break pads? calipers? bearings? everything? No clue

Either way I feel like my mechanic was actually retarded and just found a random thing they could charge me for and basically said "fuck you" without even attempting to fix anything

>>28970646
yes, it's about a 3

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>>28956628
do used cars actually work?
i've never had a car before and i was advised to get a used car as my first car, but i've always assumed and seen that people only sell their car when there's something wrong with it, so isn't buying a used car just buying a burden? won't you have to be constantly paying to fix some broken piece of shit that the previous owner prefered buying a whole new car over fixing the problem? shouldn't everyone just get a new car then?
i don't trust people to sell cars that work, i assume all used cars are broken pieces of shit and a waste of money, how wrong am i, are used cars an actual good financial decision?

>>28970718
>i've never had a car before and i was advised to get a used car as my first car
Buy a used car first because you are likely to do something stupid regarding maintenance or driving and that will be a much less expensive mistake if you buy used than if you buy new.
Within the first month of buying my car I slid into a guardrail while driving during a blizzard. Smashed the bumper, cracked the windshield wiper fluid tank, broke the compressor. It would've been much more expensive if I had bought new than used.

I would also look for a car that is not only used, but as cheap and reliable as possible. Think of it as a tutorial for car ownership.

>>28970315
Unless you're a karen-style driver who stomps on the gas when the light turns green and then blasts up to the next red light in order to stomp on the brake, rotors are like every 15 years when they start to warp while pads are every couple years depending on what kind you buy. Changing rotors with every pad change is insane.

>>28970069
>rotors never need changing dude
Damn bro... must be nice not living somewhere where it snows for 5 months every year and where they salt the roads

Car has Sirius radio and it started giving me pop-up ads to subscribe. Do I kill myself now or just sell the car. Also if I can just uninstall, I guess that works too

>>28970718
Used cars are freedom. You can get liability only insurance and choose to fix problems, or not. Also cars from the 2000s are better than cars from the 2020s.

>>28970757
Pull the radio and put in a SD card reader like my car has. No ads, tons of space for albums.

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>>28970069
Wrong

>>28970843
they still looks pretty damn good to me buddy, i guess you just have the few bucks to spend, rich fag

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>>28970845
Look closer they were grooved and wrecked to hell. One of the brake pads wore down to bare metal. You could resurface your rotors but I would never install new pads directly over the rotor the the way it is

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What the fuck is this? Bought a new vehicle, and I didn't ask about it.

>>28970805
I have an aux cord and an mp3 player with a reader, but the car has sirius factory installed and I'm sick of it clogging my menus and sending me fucking ads every time I start the car. Only had this for a year I may just sell it for something with less screens

>>28970929
Nevermind, it's a fob range extender

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Need to change out the Air Door Actuator and deciding to replace all 3 at the same time. What's with the price differences? Anyone able to tell me whats going on here? I just need the Recirculation, Mode Control and Air Mix.

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Is the dealership tracking my car?

>>28971113
isn't that the brain for remote start? fancy.

>>28971117
I guess there's aftermarket parts on it. Weird. Thanks.

2020 jeep cherokee with the awful ZF 9hp, 80k miles, 75% of that is freeway

starting to slip a bit, worth draining and filling or just riding it out till it inevitably blows up?

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Can I swap these?
scrapyard only has passage side but I need drivers side

2017 chevy cruse LS $8k 90k miles
2017 chevy malibu 1LS $8k 90k miles
2017 chevy cruse LS $6k 110k miles
2012 Hyundai Elantra Limited $5k 110k miles

Is paying the extra 2-3 grand worth it in this scenario? I live in an area that experiences all 4 seasons if that means anything, this would be my first car and i don't have any preferences as long as it doesn't break down quick.

>>28971085
they are all for different flaps inside your airbox. get a parts diagram for your car, decide what you need, then click each one and it will usually reference the original OEM part #. select the one you need by the OEM part #, not the generic description.

>>28971658
no, that little tab the sway bar link connects to will be on the wrong side. plus i would replace both at the same time or your car is going to handle poorly.

I have a 2006 Subaru Outback 2.5L 4 cylinder and I have been having a few electrical issues recently. When I'm driving it will end up kicking into limp mode. The instrument cluster will stop working and the radio will cut in and out. I have had the alternator tested and it was good. I bought a new battery which worked for a week before I had the same issue. The only code it has thrown is U1, which is for the Body Control Unit. I'm unsure if that is the problem or if replacing the wiring harness from the alternator would fix the issues.

>>28971708
U1 doesn't sound like a complete code, getting the whole code might help pinpoint the problem. It could be anything from a failing BCU itself, to a broken wire or loose ground wire somewhere. Start with the code, figure out what criteria happens to set that code, then work backwards with a wiring diagram.

>>28971708
>>28971713
will add it sounds like something is causing the CANBUS to not be able to communicate since you're having issues across multiple modules. possible it's in the BCM but it could be in anything that connects to the CANBUS.

>>28971713
That's the only code that has shown up and it was only one time, before I got the new battery. From what I can see with the ground wire from the battery everything is fine. It was actually ER IU, my apologies. Been a week since it popped up.

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Is it safe to use one of these things, (diesel fuel pressure regulator) with only 2 of the 3 bolts in?

According to the ai chatbot, it is not, because on my model of truck the regulator is exposed to the full pressure of the rail, 26,000psi under load.
[but i dont trust robots]

(my dad was replacing it for me, but he used and undersized bit and stripped one of the bolts, then cut the bolt head off, leaving the shank in the hole so the bolt cant be replaced...)
Wondering if its worth taking it in to get fixed. im a wrenchlet and my dads going to be pissed when i tell him it needs to be fixed again, because it took him like 10 hours.

>>28972186
your dad is a nigger and should not only pay in full to have your car professionally repaired but he should sell all his tools and kill himself
if my dad did that i'd fucking disown myself.

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How do emotionally get over the fact that my shitbox is not worth repairing?
It was my very first car and I learned to drive on it; it sustained frame damage from some jackass hitting it and I'm struggling to let go

>>28972216
A combination of alcohol and cannabis can numb the pain of losing a loved one.
I'm so sorry for your loss.

F

>>28971698
Elantra might be the best one long term assuming it was regularly serviced and never crashed
>Simple NA engine
>Port injection
>Torsion beam rear suspension
>Non CVT transmission
Overall easy to work on as well with decent parts availability.

The chevys will have massive parts availability as well but the direct injection/turbo really fucks those engines up if they were ever neglected.

Prioritize the most timely service records first. Least accidents second, unless an accident was something major.

>>28972216
Keep it as yard art and let a tree grow inside it. It will be with you even in death~

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>>28972221
it numbs but it does not cure
rip in peace to all the lost

>>28972216
if it were me i'd buy another one of the same car and transfer as many good parts over as i could
machine spirits are not tied to any particular component, you haven't lost her yet.

>>28972189
Thankfully, he took the news surprisingly well.
He questioned my sources, and was initially insistent that "we dont drive like that anyway, so youll never see those pressures" lmao, it has a 2000lb camper on it, but, better than him getting pissed.

When i said i wanted to take it in to get fixed, he seems to have taken it as a blow to his ego, and offered to fix it properly at a later date.
(were going camping next week i hope it doesnt blow out on the trip)

>>28972221
it hasn't helped
>>28972231
no such yard available unfortunatelt
>>28972232
that's kind of part of it; I can pretty much get a new model in a nicer trim for half the cost of the work I would need to get it repaired

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>>28972233
>and was initially insistent that "we dont drive like that anyway, so youll never see those pressures"
hew is a fucking faggot and a retard and should unironically fucking kill himself he should be allowed around vehicles or other heavy equipment.
>yes let's just halfass a fuel pressure regulator what's the worst that can happen
nigga

diesel isn't exactly the most flammable fuel in the world until it comes shooting out the engine at 25000 psi in a fine oil mist straight onto a hot exhaust manifold and turns your fucking shitbox into auschwitz

>>28968681
>>28969328
Fluid film is better than krown/ziebart bullshit but imo cosmoline is better.

Fluid film washes off, swells rubber, and collects dirt making it a mess when you need to get underneath the car. Youll need to reapply annually or semi annually

Cosmoline doesnt wash off, doesnt collect much dirt (dries into a crayon like finish), and doesnt swell rubbers. You can also layer it on THICC over time. After a few layers you only need to touch up high traffic areas every year or so and it isnt a mess getting underneath the car unlike fluid film.

No one really promotes cosmoline online because there isnt any money in it. Other rust proofing services need to be refreshed annually making it a viable profitable service.

>>28967180
6yrs is about time for a battery... While youre there, check the power and ground cables. Make sure theyre tight at the battery posts and to the car body. And make sure they have no signs of rats chewing on them or any nasty green corrosion. Also look for other ground cables around the engine bay and check them for tightness/signs of corrosion or being chewed on. Theyre usually beside the engine, near the strut towers, connected to the subframe, etc.

I agree with the other guy that power flickering isnt usually from a bad alternator. Also alternators often go past 10yrs. Especially japanese ones.

Good luck bro

>>28972238
>Fluid film washes off, swells rubber, and collects dirt
This didn't occur to me before, the whole point is to make my car look better, but if it collects dirt on those spots instead of rust it'll still look like shit. After looking further into it I'm gonna buy cosmoline ASAP, thanks anon.

>>28972230
sounds good, ty anon

>messages me on marketplace asking for my "best price"
What are these retards thinking? They want me to drop the price for no reason.

>>28972216
get the same car only nicer, then move one strategic part from the old car to the new to carry its spirit on (something like steering wheel, grill, window cranks, etc)

>>28972238
I've had shitty luck with cosmoline in the salt belt, I found it was rusting *behind* the cosmoline and big sheets of cosmoline covered rust were flaking off the frame (frame was rust free before applying it, southern car).
cosmoline doesn't seem to keep moisture/salt from entering metal, only covers it up to make it harder to see until it gets bad.
ymmv, but lanolin-based has never let me down.

>>28972778
typically people list for more than they want to leave room to negotiate. if you are unwilling to negotiate you need to put "$x firm" in the listing.

>>28972778
i have one zuccbook story
> buy Mustang but decide not to trade in my old ford fusion because I wanted to not drive the mustang during the winter
> list my old car on marketplace in the spring, with trade offer in hand from dealership
> in good shape, no mechanical problems, waxed frequently, but it’s got 120k miles and shows it
> KBB price is $5250, trade in offer from dealer is $3750, so i figure I’d be happy to get anything above $4k
> list at $4500 (still good price)
> inundated with people saying “give me your best offer” or offering below trade
> got to the point where i would just respond “no” or send them a screenshot of the trade in offer
> at least two people persisted in offering below that even after i did that
> ended up selling it to a polite dad that bought it for his son for $4250
> $250 off asking when you have cash in hand and were polite is much more reasonable imo

there are people who solely want to get a deal and aren’t even necessarily in the market for what you’re selling. it costs nothing to lowball. if you added even a small cost to entry ($2 to inquire) i think a lot of these go away.

many (but not all) of these people will turn around and flip what you sold them at a profit. im sure these people message hundreds of listings a week and probably hit on at least one or two each week.

it was very annoying to deal with those idiots but it did make me feel good to know that kid was gonna have a decent first car

>>28971698
Assuming it doesn't need any major work I'd do the cruse for $6k

>>28972840
Interesting. How many layers did you lay down? And did you ever touch up the high traffic areas?
The active self healing and creep of lanolin based protection is nice but i cant stand the mess it collects

>>28972842
Retard. That's not how haggling works. You make an offer, give the seller some incentive for lowering. You don't expect them to negotiate themselves down.

>>28973217
holy shit you're retarded. this might be the stupidest post I've ever seen in a stupid questions thread.

>>28972778
Most people do it just to take a chance. Sending a message is completely free, and you'd be surprised at how many times a low ball offer will be accepted. They quite literally have nothing to lose and everything to gain, simply by spending 10 seconds typing "what best offer" and clicking send.

So how exactly do you go about starting a private sale? Do you let them go on a test drive or is it "take it as is"? What are some haggling secrets?

>>28973226
jeet

>>28972836
not a bad idea

>>28973255
Ask a little higher than what you want. Then haggle it down to what you wanted

I have a history of driving sports/performance/vintage cars, but an old lady who stopped driving offered me her 2011 Corolla with 40K miles for $5K. I don't want a Corolla but I need a new car and don't have a lot of cash at the moment. This seems like a good enough price I should go for it regardless, right?

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>>28956628
4.3 4l60e
damn thing is stuck to the engine and i dont feel like using percussion to get it out. can i just use a ratchet strap to pull it off?

>lil bit of bird shit on car

Fine to just have a spray bottle of water on hand and lightly brush it off with a towel? Shit (pun intended) happens constantly and I don't have a hose.

>>28973798
Soapy water and a microfiber towel. You can get one of those exterior detailing sprays from Meguiars or whatever if you wanna be fancy.

How much should I spend on my first car?
I am 33 and I have roughly 120k eurodollars saved.
I am thinking of getting something for around 25k, is this a bad idea?

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Is it normal for my new battery to arrive all wet?

>>28974079
>New
Lmao nigga got shafted, they're just fishing out my old used batteries thrown into the sea

>>28974081
You jerk. Dont toy with me, my car is grounded, I even passed on buying a battery jumber because I thought I'd say those few €€€ and buy a new battery instead

>>28974079
Smell it and see if it's water or not. If it's not water, then it's very likely that it was turned upside down in transit, letting the insides leak out, in which case you might be able to contact the seller and get a replacement. That's what we did when our battery was delivered in the same state.

>>28972842
If you just ask someone how cheap they're willing to go they're only going to give you the list price.

>>28974076
5 grand
everyone should be mandated to drive a shitbox as their first car

>>28974117
I had already dried off the water, I just smelled it and its smells normal I guess. I will install it on sunday, something I should look out for excepting the obvious car not starting.

But this also means batteries are best bought in physical shops right? I work in logistics and nobody ever respect those upwards direction on packagings.
It it safe to assume every battery suffer the same mistreatment.

>>28973425
you're a literal nigger

>>28973771
if it's really stuck there's a good chance you missed a hidden bolt. sometimes it's a stud with a small nut on it or a bracket that has a bolt that goes through

How do you lubricate power sliding window tracks/motor? My driver side window motor sounds like it’s laboring badly every time I lower the window and there some vertical scratches in the glass that make me think it’s grinding against something inside the door

>>28961406
>Basic plastic body panel retainer
Additive printing service can make one relatively cheap if you can find/make the .stl file and you dont have a printer. There's no reason basic plastic bits should be unobtanium any more.

This is incredibly stupid but I'm looking for a new daily driver. Commute is only about 5 minutes to work and hardly anywhere else. Thinking about a nicer newer vehicle, I am tired of shitboxes and make more money now.

Problem i have with more modern cars is the cheap looking plastic garbage interiors. I feel like buying is a waste of money when i could just lease and give it back. Looking at Lexus, Genesis, Acura, or even a Toyota Crown. I don't know shit about newer vehicles, I'm open to recommendations. Sporty or luxurious is not a must but nice. Can be a bit older too but really wouldn't want anything from before 2018 at the oldest. Probably would pay around 400-500 a month. Recs?

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which of these tires should I get for my light truck?
I can get the crossclimates2 for $940 installed at Costco
They dont sell general so I would need to cough up an additional $120
so in the end the price is gonna be nearly the same.

i have crossclimates on another car, they are okay. kinda loud but excellent in snow. almost as good as dedicated snow tires.

>>28974793
>Problem i have with more modern cars is the cheap looking plastic garbage interiors

Sriously? Thats the only problem you have with new vics?

>I feel like buying is a waste of money when i could just lease

are you for real mate?

>>28975089
When i don't have to invest in a depreciating asset it makes a load of sense to want to lease and just switch when i get tired. At least for a while, in my situation, leasing is better. And yeah that's the only thing that bothers me once I eliminate the idea of eventually owning the car. All the other things don't matter if I just give it back at the end, do they? I just wanna enjoy a new-ish vehicle for a change, wondered if any anons had suggestions.

>>28974793
>Commute is only about 5 minutes to work and hardly anywhere else
I may catch flak for this, but if the "driving experience" isn't important and you just want something to get from A to B, then unironically think about getting an electric car. A life of 5 minute journeys isn't particularly healthy for ICE cars, and the mileage is so low that range shouldn't be an issue, so this is one of those few areas that an EV is virtually unmatched. The car will also spend the majority of it's time at home with little battery use, so you could get away with just plugging it into a normal household socket rather than investing in dedicated charger.

If an EV is sacrilege to you, though, then I wish you luck at the very least.

>2000 Camry
>will occasionally bounce in RPMs when idle, but not to a great extent
>Car will occasionally stall when stopped/stopping
>at least once a day at this point
>more common on slopes
I do have a CEL and code for an o2 sensor, and I plan on working on that this weekend. Is a single o2 sensor enough to cause this? I've read about checking for vacuum leaks with a smoke machine(I don't have one), but I'm not sure what else to consider.

>>28975240
I simply do not like them much but i may look into it. Funny enough we do have EV stations at my job that i could use while I'm working. I just think the charge times are absurd, maybe I don't know enough about them. And current shitbox is great on gas, I'd fill up maybe twice a month. But if a car was fun to drive or a novelty maybe I would cruise around more than I do.

>>28973255
>Do you let them go on a test drive
Nobody is going to offer more than about tree fiddy for a car they weren't allowed to test drive.

>>28975354
Should also add that I occasionally do drive long distances, maybe one or two times a year, and want to be able to cover it all in one go when I can (6-8 hours of driving)

>>28974793
>>28975160
If you don't care about long term anything or actually owning the car and just want to lease something to drive five minutes away (lol) then just pick whatever you think looks best? I dunno what you want us to tell you, basically none of the common decision making factors apply in your case.

>>28975337
>Is a single o2 sensor enough to cause this?
Probably not.
Change your spark plugs and clean your throttle body. Those regular maintenance items don't throw a code but will ruin your idle.

>>28973732
Yeah i’d do it. It’s at the age where you might need to start replacing bushings and seals and gaskets, but honestly you could probably run it as is for another 10 years just doing oil changes

They are painfully boring though, but at least with a 2011 you should get an aux or bluetooth so you can listen to music.

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>>28956628
can you tell the health of a torque converter just by looking at it? the trans it was connected to shit itself massively with metal particles and burnt fluid. the truck could still move and the TC still slipped on idle and converted torque on accel, no grinding or anything.

>>28975395
The only wear item in a torque converter is a single clutch plate and the signs of it being bad are highly noticeable. It won't lock up and/or will stutter and shake on accel and shifting. But no, you can't visually inspect it, the friction side is hidden.

>>28971708
I changed the BCU and now I'm pretty sure the immobilizer is preventing it from starting. The security light is flashing atm. I'm currently trying to hard reset the battery and modules by draining the power.

>>28974793
Unironically an EV or a hybrid that can do all electric for short trips, a commute like that is one of the worst case scenarios for an ICE

I got a new job within walking distance of my place so i don't need to take my car everyday anymore. Thing is, since I now only take my car out for a ride once every couple weeks, the battery's died on me once already. Now, I just take one of the contacts off and put it back on when I gotta use it so the battery doesn't get drained but I know long term this shit'll fry your ECU. What do?

>>28967216
Anyone? I have vacation time soon and would like to fix them. All videos I find involve sanding down the entire rim.

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The people who say rotors never need replacing are meming; right? Sure calipers can always be cleaned and lubbed back up but rotors, come on how the fuck do you remove all the rust

>>28976021
My rotors are wrapped as fuck, they have been for years, I dont want to replace, my car is still passing the annual road worthiness test.

What are the consequences except the occasional free massage?

>>28975372
The spark plugs were replaced in the past year, but I'll take a look at them next week. I'll definitely look into the throttle body and MAF sensor being clean. I'm at a point where I'm paranoid that it's going to shit out every time I hit a red light. I gotta get this straightened out. Thanks.

>>28976021
>people who say rotors never need replacing
do these people exist?

>>28959749
a big gamble. the part may be cheaper but if you install it and it dies in a week or doesnt work right, now it's hours of work to fix it again. spend the extra on a part from a quality vendor.

>>28962063
everything on the lexus IS is dated. it's straight out of 2015.

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My sw20 turbo came with an absolutely prehistoric HKS mushroom filter that had literally disintegrated into powder. Have changed it obviously.
But what should I do about all the shit that would have gotten sucked into the turbo and engine? Car runs smooth at least but i dont like the volume of powder that must be inside it.

>>28975473
usually you have to program the immobilizer for the car, some cars this is impossible without dealer level tools.
the problem sounds like it could be anything on the CANBUS which includes every module and all the wiring and connectors. pita to diagnose but possible, I'd put your BCU back and start learning how to troubleshoot the system:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=canbus+troubleshooting

>>28976649
that stuff is probably long gone and incinerated. worst case stuck in your catalytic