QTDDTOT: /o/ Newfag edition

LS motors are overrated. You can change a 307 to fuel injected and keep it simple and push way more power. Plus they're eaiser to find. LS engines are terrible and overhyped.

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4.3 Vortec goes in real nice, lots of aftermarket and community support for these swaps.

Okay lads, I'm confused. How much does horsepower effect speed?

My Dad owns a 2009 Corvette zo6 with a custom chip and a supercharger kit pushing 780ish horses.

He recently raced a Mazda RX-7 that was riced out pushing 1000+ horses for a grand.

He won by a good bit. But shouldn't he have lost?

>>15798884
I'm the OP and I know basically nothing about any of this but here's my guess
his corvette might be lighter and therefore even though it had less horsepower it's easier to get to sanic speeds for the weaker engine

this is actually why i want to do this shit to my truck, because it's super fucking light(my skeletor manlet friend could push it around a parking lot easily)

/o/ alternative just with positive vibe. Do you know anything?

I want to read and talk whatever about cars. Here I read BRZ is bad (the car people waited for), AT is gay (what is the choice/taste?) and such other troll/shit things.

noriyaro's youtube channel is the reference for what I call good, positive.

What's a better DD? A 2007+ lancer or a 95ish impreza?

Hypothetical: The bombs drop tomorrow, you survive, a week later wander out to a very well stocked and preserved junkyard, what car do you mad max-itize for your future wasteland travels?

What mods?

I ordered some rear mud flaps for my MR2 AW11, does anyone know what size bolts they use? Didn't come with any.

>>15798397
if its 4wd, don't fuck with it, or just get a newer 22re to bolt in (assuming your pickup has the 20r/22r). they can be built to make decent power and still be somewhat reliable.

so, suppose I got a early 90s dodge dakota. 318 auto 4x4. how difficult would it be to swap to a manual? I think the NV3550 is the tranny I'd need, right? only thing I'm not sure about is if the auto and manual are different lengths.

>>15802891
Mazda3
>>15803139
Lincoln Continental, no mods just cruise around stylin on people with whitewalls

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I live in South America and my dad is about to retire. He's going to sell his shitbox so we want to get something that he can take on the road for long trips. I've been thinking of D or E segment sedans up to 1999, because road tax over that year for that kind of car tends to get excessive and he'd be forced to get a much shittier if newer car. If it's up to 1991 the road tax is fixed and it gets really cheap. I've been looking at pic related, 1987, diesel for that fuel economy, Mercedes for that comfort, sound proofing, cruising performance and safety. I've discarded BMW 5 series due to less comfort and mainly because of extremely expensive maintenance. Mercedes from 1992 onwards are discarded due to expensive road tax and biodegradable wiring harnesses. What else should I look out for? I've heard the very early W124s have problems with gaskets or something like that, also that A/C is a problem and costly to replace the gas because they have to remove the whole dashboard.

>other cars I've considered:
>Toyota Corona T190, up to 1995
>Chevrolet Omega (rebadged Opel)
>Peugeot 405, any year
>Citroën Xantia, any year
>Nissan Maxima, but I have to find out how much tax it pays

Any car suggestions that are good for long trips?
>can't be American full size sedans (they're barely existent here)

Does anyone with a cobalt have a roof rack? I want one but idk which to get or brand or anything and dont want to spend 200 bucks

>>15803919
There's nothing as expensive as a cheap cobalt roof rack

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I have what i feel is a very stupid question. I feel like i'm missing something obvious but i'm not sure what.

Today i tried doing my first leak down test on my '88 aw11 mr2. The problem is that the engine can't seem to stay at top dead center for the cylinder i want to test. I follow this method to determine tdc.

>put light piece of paper on spark plug hole
>turn crankshaft until paper is moved by air
>insert screwdriver
>stop turning when screwdriver is no longer rising

When it finally comes time to test the cylinder, the engine seems to turn over with the air being pushed in and then no pressure is held so I can't get a reading. This was trying it in neutral so i tried it in first with the parking brake on. When in gear i cant seem to turn the crankshaft at all. I'll use a socket to turn it about 150 degrees but it'll just turn itself back once i can turn no more. The car will actually move a bit when i'm doing this. Lastly I tried setting TDC in neutral and then putting it in gear before adding air pressure. Still turned over; was no longer in TDC when pressure was added. Air came out from throttle body yet again. To clarify I am always getting a pressure reading of about 15 psi and there is always an obvious leak from the throttle body.

Sorry for the long post but I wanted to give as much info as necessary. Any suggestions?

>>15803949

>>15803204 here

I can't help you with your problem but could you do me a favor and see what size your mud flap bolts are?

>>15798884
consider the rx-7 may have had a shitty driver

>>15803969

Went outside with a flashlight.

They're screws m8.

>>15804024

So just your average screw should work with a washer on the other side?

>>15803139
OP here, I'd just stick with my hilux. Fucker will never die with all the stock shit in it.

>>15803220
it's a 2wd basic bitch model, i mean it's literally the bare minimum package you could buy back in the day with a 22r carborated engine.

>>15804040

It would depend on the thread i suppose. You want me to take it out and snap a picture of it later?

>>15803728
Don't take anything French (?) but at least Citroens (I'm only sure about this one) that isn't brand new because once they discontinue the model, same goes with parts soon. Xantia is a great car but what if something as necessary as door latches fail and you can't buy one?

Corona, known as Carina E where I live is just as bulletproof as that Merc, it just has far less comfy features. I'd keep these two on top.

First Omega is on par with Corona, but definitely less reliable and rusts easier, second gen can be probably the comfiest of all those cars.

You should be able to find replacement for whatever part you need for Merc, Toyota and Chevy. I don't know shit about 405 or a Maxima. Take whatever is in acceptable condition, you'd be probably 27th owner already anyway. Good luck bro!

>>15804622
Thanks m8!
About the Omega, the only one that ever came here is the 1st gen. Also thanks for the heads up on PSA group, I thought there wasn't a problem with spares.

>>15804656
I thought the same unless my friend, owner of two Xsaras and a Xantia told me. That's sad because you can't get this comfy for a dollar unless you live in US (have access to landbarges).
So whetever car you are left with (as a choice), you can probably have air conditioning and automatic transmission in all of them, at least.

>>15804685
Oh, around here we consider autotragic to be a minus :P
I'll research about the PSA thing just in case, as they used to make a lot of cars in Argentina so maybe it isn't that bad, but I have a feeling you're sadly right.

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>>15803949
Shameful bump for answers.

>>15804894
>Females literally incapable of standing straight

Any models that are better suited for winter or are winter tires the only necessity for winter driving?

>>15804905
more like females in charge of photoshop.

>>15804181

Nah, I just took a spin down to wally world and picked up some generic screwbolts, washers, and nuts and she fits like a champ. Thanks tho.

>>15804731
AT not being a plus in a comfymobile? That's something new for me, but it's about preferences of course.

How hard is it to change the motor mounts? Would I be able to do it on my own?

I've got an 87 Camaro with 5.0

>>15804939
If you're going to buy an older car, Swedish cars. They won't give you start-up problems in winter.

>>15805075
There's not a lot of bumper-to-bumper traffic here and I bet my old man would feel a bit emasculated if he had to drive an automatic. Plus automatics tend to have worse fuel economy and they are more expensive to fix in case anything goes wrong with the tranny.

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Probably a stupid question but
In an automatic, if you're going to drop into 1st or 2nd gear, do you need to step on the bake? Or can you just drop from drive to 2 if you're going up a hill or something?

>>15805332
Depends on the revs, check your manual (lel).
You'll probably be fine shifting to 2nd (in a 3-speed car) provided you aren't going too fast, but you really shouldn't ever need to downshift into first.

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>>15801237
bump

>>15804181

Mud flaps guy here again. Do you have a MK1a or MK1b? I have a MK1a which is supposed to have mudflaps on the front, do you know if they are the same as the rear mudflaps? Would rear mud flaps fit on the front?

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Exhaust came like this.
Do I ask for another one?

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Hi there, anon from shithole named kazakstan here.
Is it worth to buy 1994 land rover defender 110?
What kind of engine is there(1994 diesel is it ford transit?)
It will be my only and every day car. Wanted to buy japanese nano-bus (for 7-8 persons)or daewoo damas, but couldnt find one in good shape.
Looking at defender with enthusiasm.
Owner says his old father drove it and has not been in heavy offroadin or rock crawling.
If its ford transport engine is it easy to find spare parts without buyin it from elswhere(internet)???
Pic

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>>15807539
Something to add.
Sometimes in winter it gets -30,35 here, outside of the town it gets even colder with severe winds and 2 meter snow.
Will it work at that situayions if I will install diesel filter and tank heater?

>>15807539
>>15807557
I don't know much about defenders, but I know 2 things:
1) they can last a lifetime if taken care of well
2) the body doesn't tell you the real condition of the vehicle. Body is aluminum which hardly rusts if at all, but frame is steel.

Take a look at this:
http://www.glencoyne.co.uk/buyguide.htm

>>15805092
You can do it on your own but will need to support the engine to do it safely.

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So I want to switch out my 7.5 ford rear end for the 8.8. I have everything I need and I can get it to fit, but it has 200,000 miles on it, so should overbuild it? I know one side needs a new bearing on the end, but that all that's really wrong, I haven't check anything like backlash, but the pinion could use another shim or two. The question is should I do a full rebuild, or just change the one bearing and call it a day?

>no car
>want to learn to drive manual
>currently walk to work
How dumb would it be to just pick up an old toyota or something off craigslist for about a thousand bucks and just drive it til it falls apart?
I'm about a half hour walk from work and can borrow a roommate's car whenever I need to go any further than that, so if I have car trouble or the thing just dies I won't be in a bad spot without my own car, and if and when I go back to college my parents are willing to help me get something decent.

>>15798884

You can have 1million horsepower if you cant put it to the ground its not much good to you.

The vette just puts it down better than the mazda in this scenario.

>>15807521
Not worth the hassel. Will have no effect on the performance.

>>15798884
>>15807794
There's torque too, maybe the 'vette has more available power at low rpm.

>>15798397
What's a good cheap OBDII I should buy?

I've been looking for a first car for a few weeks, and after getting screwed out of an AW11 MR2 I found a Foxbody Mustang for sale. The ad lists a few problems, but the two that jumped out to me were that the "clutch push bearing" squeaks, and the back hatch needs work.

So what could be the problem with the clutch? And are the hatches a common problem on these cars?
[spoiler]The only two cars I've driven are a Jetta TDI and a Town & Country[/spoiler]

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I'm looking at STIs and this dealership is asking $5k under blue book.

The deal is enticing. What could be wrong with it that they are asking so little?

http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/ctd/5753958839.html

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>>15804045
>it's a 2wd basic bitch model

Prerunners exist, and aren't always 4x4. in fact, most start out as basic bitch models since they lack the unnecessary bullshit.

seriously, don't break what isn't broken, ESPECIALLY if it isn't rusted to shit.

>>15809633
>"clutch push bearing"

he's either talking about the throw-out bearing (I've never heard one make noise) or the clutch pedal itself is just squeaky. my s10 had a squeaky pedal. shit will drive you batshit after a while.

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so I'm in need of a new truck since my current one has a rotting frame. currently all that are on craigslist are 2wd models (which I'm honestly fine with). real question is, is it gonna get me killed in the winter? only time I've found I needed 4x4 in my old s10 was at a dead stop, and I can blame that on shit tires. my current pickup (toyota) has what has to be a 90/10 weight distribution (no bed) and shitty A/Ts so winter driving with it's a bit trickier/dependent on 4x4.

basically what I'm asking is will a 2wd truck with some weight in the bed + decent tires + maybe a locker if I'm feeling adventurous be enough?

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>>15812454
I'm probably going to regret posting personal pictures but oh well, this is it

not exactly the best condition but it's a fucking tank

>>15812531
why would we shit on you for having a nice clean truck? also there's a good amount of performance options for the 22r.

http://www.lceperformance.com/

is that a straight axle or IFS? can't tell from this angle.

>>15812546
from my weak google-fu figuring out what the fuck that means, pretty sure it's IFS

sorry, like i said my expertise is in guns, not cars

anyone have any experience with the 84 corvette c4?

>>15809633
Bad Throw out bearings squeal when the clutch pedal is not depressed you'll need to have the transmission dripped to replace it, may as well replace the entire clutch with a clutch kit while you're in there

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Hey /o/, got a couple of questions. Pic related is my 1993 f150, bought it cheap and dumped a bunch of money into it like a dumbass so now I'm committed. So far, the big ticket items are a new engine, pro comp lift kit, and bodywork/paint. I've done all the work myself, i could probably rattle off shit I've done for hours desu, guess that's what happens when you buy an abused ford. Oh well. Anyway, at this point the transmission is shot and so is the rear end. The 350 or so hp crate motor i put in it is doing its best to kill of the rest of the drivetrain, and its only a matter of time. My idea was to just buy an f350 of the same generation (these 1980-1997 fords are essentially all the same, the only real differences are styling, drivetrain, and suspension) and doing a trans/axle/t-case/suspension swap, but now i'm having a more nteresting idea. My younger brother's toy is a 1989 or so Cummins w250, that 12 valuve 5.9 makes me regret wasting more money on a gasser. I found a decent 4wd Cummins for a steal, and im seriously considering a Fummins build. I know how to fabricate the mounts and wire the basic 5.9, Im just not sure how i'd keep things like the speedo and odo working, or make sure they're still semi accurate. Additionally, I know I'll need new fuel filler nozzels, but will everything else be fine, like the fuel pumps? I know the 5.9 uses a mechanical pump, but I haven't seen this topic covered on any of the forums I've visited. Anything else I'm forgetting, or anything i should be aware of before going through with this?

So here's the deal, I want to buy a second car but the problem is I don't have a garage because I live with my parents, what do?

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>>15813443
Oh, also, would I be able to keep the dual tank setup currently on my truck? I can't think of a way to work it out.

Last night I was driving home and when I would brake for a stop all of my lights (both interior and exterior) would go dim, to the point I thought they went out. It would quickly recover afterwards. I obviously think it's an alternator issue, but could it also be a belt issue? In an earlier thread it was speculated that I could have a loose belt because my a/c would stutter and blow warm when I braked.

Milfag here, I'm going back to my home of record soon, but in the state I'm in now my car is registered with permanent tags meaning they never have to be renewed as long as I own the car. Realistically, how long could I get away with not switching my plates in my home state? Going from nothing to like $400 a year would suck. Provided I don't get pulled over for speeding or anything a shit ton, how long will the " I just moved here" excuse work? What sort of legal issues would I be looking at if they tried to fuck me on this?

>>15813705
Possibly. If it squeals or sounds slippy then obviously. Since it's pretty much the cheapest part on an engine replace that first and see if the problems go away

>>15814041
>$400 a year
wew lad, I thought annual registration was under $100 for you burgers

>>15814057
Depends on state. Where I am now, it is about $100 if you're ineligible for z tags. There are places where it's even more expensive.

I've got a '97 civic with a manual transmission. When braking from high speed (75-85 mph) the car shudders and shakes. The front brake pads and axles were replaced about 2 weeks before I noticed it. Any ideas as to what might be going on?

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Trying to remove the antenna from a 64 Galaxie.

How the hell do I get this washer out?

>>15814793
Sounds like you need an alignment done. Either that or the rotors they used weren't new.

>>15807774
you can buy shitty beaters for $200.

My buddy had a minivan that wouldn't shift outta 2nd until you hit 30mph, and that you started with a screwdriver.

A guy from work is selling his '15 Scion iQ and since he knows i need a car offered me first grab at it for 10k. It has 32k miles and is well maintained. KBB say's that's right but what does /o/ say. Specifically how reliable are they, cheap to fix, and/or fixable by a novice?

>>15813337
The guy says he has a clutch kit with the car, and has a picture of it in the box, but he hasn't installed it yet.

>>15814793
Were the rotors replaced?

>>15813705
Sounds like an alternator
or a really bad battery, is it hard to start?

03 Forester

I have a ticking that I was told is a lifter. It's not there when the engine is cold, but gets to it's loudest when warmed up and then its on and off with the noise level. If I get to about 2.5k rpm it fades away. Any clue what it'll cost?

>>15816512
depends on how much work you can do yourself but the whole thing could be up around 1200-1500

Passed out from exhaustion on the freeway. No damage to the other guys car and I'm not claiming any damage. How fucked am I? Like 1000% increase fucked?

>>15816553
Well fuck. Will I damage anything if I don't get it done or looked at any time soon?

>>15816593
You could smash a valve spring or start getting an engine ping. The longer you drive it the worse and more unstable will get.
Depends on how much you drive it. If its your daily then it needs to be done pretty soon

>>15803949
ok... i think I followed that... and its not a stupid question.
I hear sometimes the compressed air will turn the engine and mess up a leakdown test.. never happened to me. putting it in gear was a good idea, but if the engine still turns a bit when you add air, you'll just have to manually hold the crankshaft. put a breaker bar on the socket holding the crankshaft and either have someone hold it or brace it on something. or see if theres a handy place to brace the drive belt anywhere - camshaft pulley, crank pulley....vicegrips, screwdriver, just immobilize it, you get the drift
any air you hear escaping is meaningless if you haven't had it at tdc during test, so don't jump to conclusions about throttle body leak, could just be that that valve is opening a bit (normally) if the engine's turning like you say.

>>15813705
sounds to me like probably a belt issue, since thats the only thing your ac and alternator share (probably). I bet its loose. If not, then go to the alternator side of things.... start with checking main connections on alt. and battery and the ground strap then get free batt/alt testing at auto store

>>15798884
>shitty driver who shifts slow
>thinner/less grippy tires
>too much wheelspin at the start

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My buddy has a piece of shit 305 out of an old C10 that he sold. We're trying to figure out what to do with the engine. I was thinking we converted to two stroke, all you have to do is regear the cam and distributor to spin twice as fast as they normally do in relation to the crank right? I know you would have to beef up the cooling system considering there be twice as many explosions per second , but would there be any considerations that would need to happen for internals if you're not planning on going full retard and revving it over 9000 or twin turboing or anything?

I've seen a bunch of negatives about the 2012 Beetle, is it just a German "maintain to 'enjoy'" kind of car?

>>15807763
May as well rebuild before you install.
I just would refrain from going absolutely crazy unless you're planning on putting a lot of torque through it.

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Anyone have a good source for aftermarket performance parts for 1st gen Honda fits? Specifically a 2007 sport auto and I was hoping for either putting in independent rear suspension or rear disc brakes. I'm looking through forums but it's all stancer cancer shit.
Gracias

Best 4x4 to buy used cheap and modify for 4x4/long overland trips?

Australia btw.

So there's a very cheap Foxbody Mustang LX for sale, which looks very clean, but the owner says the only problem is that the clutch cable is broken. All I can put together is that it's undrivable in its current state because of that, but I don't have the know-how to fix it. How complicated is it to rewire a clutch cable? Or how much would it cost to get someone to fix it?

My idea is to have someone from a shop look it over, fix it, and foot the invoice to the owner. If I like it then I'll cover the invoice.

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I'm in the process of replacing the leaky and not working water pump on my 88 mr2. Now that i can see down a hose leading to the water pump i see solid build up sort of like pic related along the sides of the hose. Same consistency of pic related but snowy white.

Any idea what it could be?

Recently changed oil. Looked good. Nothing under oil cap. Coolant drained and looked normal. Google searching is telling me it may be old coolant residue (car sat for a long time, who knows when it was changed last) or stop leak that no one ever bothered to flush out.

Total newfag here, what the hell does mopar mean?

>>15823277
Chrysler group basically

>>15814053
I haven't heard any squeals, but it is pretty cheap to replace

>>15816466
It wasn't hard to start

>>15816953
Do any auto parts stores offer free battery tests?

>>15823884
they all offer free battery/alternator tests. it'll be enough to just check that the belt has decent tension on it, give the belt a good look and listen at idle and while revving. also feel if it gets really hot after running. if it does, its slipping. check pulleys and tension.
if the belt checks out, I bet you have a bad connection on the main wire to the alt (the thick one). clean terminal and connector. check ground strap too

>accelerate slightly
>engine makes hektik hissing noise akin to a boost leak
am i looking at a vacuum leak?

>>15798884

Top speed is a good indicator of horsepower. An RX7 with a genuine 1,000hp should have destroyed your dad's car.

I'm going with the RX7 owner is a lying bitch. Assuming it was still a rotary, there are not many 13Bs pushing more than 500-600 as anything beyond that requires 2-part e-shafts, clearanced rotors, doweling and serious ports.

>idling in 1st or 2nd up to red light or whatever
>light changes
>stamp throttle
>car shakes violently until the revs get a big higher
only in 1st or 2nd though
anyone know whats going on? i dont even touch the clutch and i dont want people to think i'm some dickhead who doesnt know how to clutch

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'sup QTDDTOT

My pic related shitbox has a slight catch in it's steering. When rotating the wheel clockwise from center it catches at about the 10* position, feels kind of like the bump you get when shifting a stick. A little bit of resistance and then it's good. Does not occur when the wheel comes back to center, and does not occur every rotation (that is to say, if I take it from center to full right lock, it does not catch as it goes back through that 10* position)

I have had the wheels off and stuck my head under it, I don't hear any thunks and the RPM's don't nosedive (implying no extra load on the steering pump), and I can't see anything binding up the steering arms. Any thoughts?

>>15824129
1rst free thing to check - tranny fluid

Okay so I'm looking at older cars off CL (e.g. 79 Malibu) and I don't know how to tell if it's a V6 or V8 based on the engine. Can anybody tell me what to look for to determine what size engine/how many cylinders it has?

>>15798397
Complete noob here, what's the difference between park and neutral?

>>15825835
I guess I should clarify, I do know the difference, but is it better to idle in neutral or park?

>>15825892
It doesn't matter

>>15824615
Steering column potentially binding? They're usually just a u joint of some kind and can rust, seize in one spot whereas all other degrees of rotation are smooth and fluid.

Quick question, I'm looking into AW11 MR2's and was wondering what price I should expect to pay for an N/A and a supercharged version without getting ripped off?

My car window got broken out while I was at work.

What do?

If I put the car in neutral, push the clutch pedal all the way in and rev my engine.

Will this do any damage to the clutch?

Is a tire from 2002 okay to drive on temporarily? It's been in my trunk in place of a doughnut. It has very little dry rot and an ok amount of tread left.

>>15826958
No, retard, you're in neutral

>>15798884
Yeah but muscle beats import every time

>>15826660
depends on where you live and what condition

around here in socal i would pay around 2500 for an aw11 with no major problems. an absolute mint one with low miles (<100k) maybe 4k.

supercharged should be no more that 6k for a clean example unless it's show car level. those may be worth a bit more since their price will only go up.

>>15816910
Very late but thank you for your reply. It turned out it wasn't perfectly at TDC. I had to give it a few tries and then put it in gear once i thought i had it.

Thanks.

>>15826938
Replace the window

>>15826958
Puts extra wear on the throw out bearing but that's it.

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I have a 2015 corolla and want to get an axle back exhaust. I am just getting an ebay exhaust instead of a borla or a trd exhaust. Do you guys think a 2007 axle back will fit a 2015 corolla? Will i need to bend the pipe slightly?

would it be worth doing an engine swap of my 2jz ge to a 2jz gte?

>>15810820
they want 14,999 for a 2006. that's absurd. I just bought a 2010 nissan 370Z nismo for that price last year. if you think 15k is a good price, you're stupid.

>>15813602
buy shitty f350 with E4OD trans and get a dana posi rear end. buy it with a blown v10 or a blown 460. steal trans, get bell housing, steal rear end. steal misc and scrap the rest. should cost less than 1,500 total.

>>15828118
Now that's fucking retarded

>>15818961
all forged internals from valve springs to pistons. everything forged. titanium if you can afford it.

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What is this black Line on the door called?

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The previous owner of my car left the little mount for one of these etags on the windshield, its held on by some of that foam center double sided tape and looks like ass from the outside of the car
Whats the best way to remove it?

>>15829077
Trim piece

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>>15829710
This

>>15828492
How? By not paying as much because i know how to bend metal the correct way? Im sorry i dont splurge on the most expensive exhaust i see

anyone know what would cause hydro lifters to tick?

How do I prevent/delay further rust to the underside of my vehicle? Is there a simple solution?

>>15813487
>So here's the deal, I want to buy a second car but the problem is I don't have a garage because I live with my parents, what do?

Leave it outdoors.

>>15828506
Plasma coat the frenulum chamber or it may shed under load.

So I own no tools, and I'm going to buy my first set of sockets and a torque wrench. What drive size should I buy? Does it matter?

Would it be possible to swap the rearend from a 1st gen volvo xc70 into a volvo 940 with out any major modification?

>>15832910
3/8 drive or half inch. don't buy 1/8 drive, it'll break.

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Any advice on how to make doors close with less force? Never noticed this until today i opened and clsoed rear doors on my car. I never touch them basically now i see massive difference. Rear doors feel like new while front one need to be closed with a bit more force. Im probabl autistic for noticing this but i really want that new ar feel when it comes to closing doors. Do i only need to grease the hinge or something else? Also what should i use, would wd40 make it worse?

>>15833760
Thanks. So there's no advantage to either of them? Just flip a coin?

>>15833784
Your front doors probably open and close more often than the rear doors, the metal wears now an insignificant amount over time, it's mostly the resistance of the weather stripping over time. Grease wouldn't really change anything other than getting a new door hinge, but I'd replace the weather strip first and see how that feels.

>>15833880
3/8 is pretty common for sockets, half inch is for big stuff like lug sockets and air ratchets. 1/4 is for small stuff like 8mm bolts where you want to use a ratchet but cant fit a larger 3/8 ratchet in there. They all have their uses, but I'd start with a 3/8 first

>>15830808
You'll need to take it to a shop to have all the rust removed and then get an underside liner. Could be expensive since everything on the bottom needs to be taken off. Don't spray anything over rust, it'll just keep eating itself from the inside out

>>15830439
You can either put in some lifter stop tick, essentially an oil thicker, or you can get the lifters replaced which would be my recommendation. I had an 05' expedition and the tick was really bad and most mechanics said to get them replaced. I sold the car instead.

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why does pic related work but the AC doesnt
what is difference

>>15834561
Because that's just hooked up to the "doors" that open and close to push the air to where the pic shows. The AC is on it's own system.

>>15798795
>LS engines are terrible and overhyped.
>307 sbc

that heap makes 180hp in "HO" version. my LS1 makes that at idle you faggot

>>15834580
addition: on hot days air still gets cool as if it is conditioned
so what AC is a lie and i dont need it?

>>15833917
I'm with him. new hinges and weather stripping. Though I am not positive if the BMW hinge is replaceable without doing the whole door. Also on the body (when the door is open) youll see the " U " shaped piece of metal the door latches onto when closed. Sometimes those get out of line and you need to adjust them.

I'm doing a general maintenance to my car, I changed oil+filter, I changed the air filter and I'm about to change the fuel filter. I will buy spark plugs soon and change them... what else can I change/upgrade?

>>15830432
Because an "axle back" exhaust on a corolla is ugly, hilarious, and will sound SUPER annoying. It's a corolla. Just leave it alone and save money for the car you really want. BTW I'm not the guy you responded to. Just want to help you from making a fool of yourself.

>>15834588
>The anticipation would have to wait 20 minutes or so, as Weinrich idled the engine at or above 3,000 rpm to properly break in the new cam. When the time came and the throttle was finally hammered, the little engine that could, did! For our collaborative efforts-not to mention the efforts of the new parts-the 307 put out a very respectable 315hp at 5,200 rpm and 330 lb-ft torque at 3,800 rpm. Our hopes of a 100hp gain fell short, but then that was a guess based on the lower baseline we had originally anticipated. For a stock-bore 307 with a mild 262/270 cam, aluminum 170cc heads, electronic ignition, and a strong 600-cfm carburetor, that's nothing to be ashamed of.


>aluminum heads/intake/carb/cam/ignition
>less power and torque than factory stock LS1

MUH OVERHYPED MEME

>>15826994
Enjoy it blowing out at highway speeds. It will come off in chunks and probably kill you. A newer used tire is like $40.

>>15834603
Spark plugs usually only need changing every 60-100k miles. BUT if you want to change them, GAP THEM PER THE MANUFACTURER SPECS. People always forget to do this and spend forever wondering why the car runs funny. With the plugs you might as well do the wires that go to them. Other stuff would be flush and replace all the coolant (dont get an air bubble). Bleed the brakes and top it off if they feel a little mushy. That's really it. Depends on car and mileage you may be due for a 60k-120k (same service should be done at same intervals, ie 180k etc). That would be all belts usually and the stuff you are already doing.

Where do i find car meets? i live in south florida and would like to start going to them but i have no idea how to find them.

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>>15798397
My engine was buring lots of oil so I took off the valve cover to check the valve stem seals.
Half the seals were missing and there were little pieces and chunks of what was left of them stuck in the oil drain holes.
I picked out all the chunks, but im sure some of the smaller pieces made their way down the drain holes.
Will this be ok?

buy or don't buy?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-240-GLT-/182280432248?hash=item2a70c2aa78:g:AsMAAOSwgmJX2A8M

its just failed its MOT due to a rusted front subsection, which the garage selling it is about to weld. worth it?

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What is eurobeat?

>>15835377
Join FB groups. Go to publicized car shows and talk to people.

>>15835391
better safe than sorry, if your valve stem seals are literally coming off in chucks like hair falling out of a chemo patient, its time to change them. remove the heads, remove springs, clean valve seats off, clean out the head, replace seals and put everything back on. be amazed and how much oil you still have after a week.

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rebuilding engine

bought some generic chinese piston rings; they come with an oil ring, a sharp square compression ring and a less sharp, almost rounded compression ring. which one is the top ring? the less sharp one, right?

How do I turn my AT tires black again without using tire shine?

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Here's my situation.
>moved from CO to IL for work
>drove
>car died day after getting here
>need new car
>found a good lease (pls no bully, only option)
>haven't had the chance to get any of my ID's and shit changed
>bank doesn't have a branch out here, it was a local credit union in CO
>need the car by next weekend

So what the fuck do I do for the address and shit? Should I just use my old CO one or do I need to get it all changed before hand?

About to get a midsize 4x4 truck with a full crew cab and 6' bed.

I was pretty set on the Tacoma over the Colorado until I read up and apparently the new Tacoma engine/transmission combo is hot shit. I plan on test driving to be sure, but do any of you have first hand experience in this?

Leaning more towards the Chebby now. Have some brand loyalty towards GM shit, but was willing to go to the Tacoma if it really was a step above.

>inb4 get a manual

My front bumper has ripped plastic from where the bolt held it to the fender, what can i use to make a strong hold so I dont have to replace the bumper all the plastic is still there, just not touching.

Got a new project truck today can anyone help me read the OBDI codes. What im reading it as dosnt make much sense.

https://youtu.be/N0aQREqA4p4

1994 f150 4x4 auto

>>15840342
The codes I'm getting from it are telling me everything to do with your idle is fucking up. Check your TPS.

How and where do I install Ecoboost?

>>15840520
Alright it is an idle issue. I'll start there thanks.
If you wrote down the code it would be great to have them

>>15840342
>>15840552
wow, i havent tried the check engine test method on many cars, but im pretty sure most of the ones ive seen generally give you a bit more space between numbers. im not 100% positive these are the right numbers because the spaces are so short. it starts of at 11, thats the baseline, it lets you know when the codes are starting, and when the codes are over and it is about to start looping them again.

not counting 11, i got codes 76 38 12 61 22 11 23 and 27. you can look them up for yourself, but from what i googled youve got a decent bit of shit fucked up, better of gotten the truck cheap. shit thats fucked up: VAF, idle, MAP sensor, throttle sensor/throttle too high, speed sensor, engine coolant temp sensor

that truck can supposedly have 3 digit codes too, so some of the numbers i got might actually be part of a 3 digit code instead of a 2. heres the numbers i got in case you want to check

11 7 6 3 8 1 2 6 1 2 2 1 1 2 3 2 7

>>15840568
honestly, your best bet might be to take it somewhere that can/will test it for you. theyll probably have an actual tester that has the codes programmed in. it can tell you what the codes mean, so you dont have to guess and google it and potentially get it wrong

>>15840591
lol no. OP is gonna pay like $200 to get an OBD1 test done with anything more complex than the CEL blinks.

>>15840591
Thanks man was 650$ truck

I'm planning on converting my NA6 Miata AC to r134a next weekend. If I'm already going to flush the compressor and add new oil to it, do I also need to add oil when I recharge the refrigerant?

>>15840605
"Free check engine light testing"
https://www.pepboys.com/service/my_check_engine_light_is_on/

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/CheckEngineLight.oap
>$200 test
a reader isnt even that much. only a fucking idiot would pay for this fabled "$200 test" when the readers arent even anywhere near that much.

>>15840605
No I'd just buy a reader that displays the codes before I did that

>>15840647
>>15840649
>anons in charge of knowing what OBD1 is compared to OBD2

>>15840752
I don't understand your comment.
They make the readers for OBDI

>>15840801
They do. But most stores only have OBD2 ones for free checks. Those that do have both are usually proper mechanics and will charge to use it.

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Total newfag here, need a cheap car and I've been looking on Craigslist and this government auction site.

Found a 2001 Dodge Intrepid SE with decent milage that's currently at a pretty low bidding.

link: https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?fa=Main.Item&itemid=98&acctid=2226

Max budget for a vehicle is $2000 and it's quite a drive from where I live so I can't inspect it myself unfortunately.

Yay or nay?

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>>15840888
If it has the 2.7, run, don't walk away.

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I've never driven a stick shift? How hard is it to learn?

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>>15840888
>2001 Dodge Intrepid SE SEDAN 4-DR, 2.7L V6 DOHC 24V

>>15840962
That bad huh? Are 2.7's unreliable?

>>15840977
Not hard at all to learn. Takes practice. I'd say the key to driving stick is simply knowing when to press the clutch pedal and when and where to shift gears.

>>15798397
Will I die if I drive a RWD in snow?

>>15840977
It's 5% theory, 5% "feel" and 90% muscle memory.

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>>15840994
They sludge like crazy. Chrysler/Dodge is near shit tier on their own, but the 2.7 is the shittiest engine from the shittiest. I could consider a FCA product, but with the 2.7?

>>15840990
>>15841028
Well shit, time to keep looking.

Thanks for the heads up.

>>15834604
But i did really want this car...

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Anyone knowledgeable in transmissions?

Got a Skoda 136 engined shitbox that has aluminum pushrods for the exhaust side and steel ones for the intake because it's a "cold climate car". The thing is, I have to adjust the tappets yearly because after every winter the engine sounds like it has a thousand coked up Smurfs fapping under the rocker cover. Some bongs told me to swap steel ones to the exhaust side as well. Seeing that the pushrods are all equal length and diameter, can I just replace the aluminum ones with steel ones or will some meme magic happen during the winter that could harm the engine?

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There is literally nothing wrong with this fiat.

>except twin-fart engine and glass-durable suspension.

Should I bite one for 1250$? Any personal experiences?

>>15798397
what's the cheapest way to buy a car that i want to part out?

is there a way for me to skip registering it? need to drive it 30 minutes to get home btw

>>15840109
Still hoping for something

>>15843867
You should be allowed to drive it home if you JUST bought it. You'll probably still have to have it put in your name though.

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>>15842335
Bls resbond

>>15843996
depending on how much youd care
if it looks like shit: duct tape, rivets, jb weld
choose one, or all 3.

>>15844013
technically i dont think you can legally drive it without registering it, but if you keep all the paperwork with you when you drive it back you should be fine if a cop tries to give you shit.

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Which old "over engineered" shitbox should I go for /o/? I will be dd'ing it.

merc 300e
merc 190e
lexus ls400
Any others to consider?

I saw a 100k miles 190e for $4k and a 90k miles 300e for $2.5k. Getting hard to find clean LS400s, most clean late models are around 5k.

I'm currently driving an 07 IS250 that I owe $4k on and pay 250/month with very low interest. I make enough to afford it easily but I want to eliminate a monthly payment so I can put away more money for future business plans.

>>15844328
forgot to say youll have to transfer the title. if there isnt one, your chance of getting fucked goes up quite a bit. part it out as fast as possible just in case IMO

>>15841005
only if you dont have a mans car
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCklk86J8FE

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How do I take the axle out of a 2002 xtype?

>>15834591
Bad blend door actuator

hi /o/

I recently moved to a place in Canada with bad enough winters that everyone says I should get winter tires.

I have an '08 impreza, current tires are all seasons on 16" steelies.

Looking around I see that its recommended I get 195/65/15 tires+wheels. Brand new it seems like this will run me $600-700 + tax.

Is there any way I can get a better deal? I'm looking on kijiji and craigslist too but I don't know much about winter tires so I don't know if used ones are okay. Any general advice would be appreciated.

>>15840615
As long as you are adding actual AC oil and not prep lube, then you'll be fine when adding regular R-134A without additives.

>>15840977
It's pretty easy to learn, but hard to master. If you ask someone to show you how or teach you, just let them explain the basics (i.e. what not to do, and more complicated operation) and then feel the rest out on the clutch yourself. You can have someone explain to you to release the clutch while depressing the accelator, but until you understand how a clutch feels when it bites and when you need to accelerate you will probably kill it. And yes, you are going to stall at lights a few times. The very worst that will happen is someone isn't paying attention and they rear end you, but more than likely they will just laugh and go around. If you are ever stopped on hill and you aren't sure if you can start without rolling, just wave the person behind you around and you'll be fine. To be completely honest a manual isn't for everyone, as much as /o/ wants you to believe it's the best. I feel like it's more rewarding, but I also forget I'm driving a stick anymore because it's all muscle memory. Also don't learn on a shitbox Honda because you will pick up all sorts of bad habits that will wreck the clutch/tranny on any nicer cars you are planning on driving.

TL;DR Try driving stick on a car that you can ruin or repair, and if you like it upgrade to that dream car with lots of low end torque

Thinking of buying a salvage title car. It's been repaired but still just holds a salvage title. The rear driver side quarter panel was fucked and the wheel didn't sit straight (have seen pictures of it, wasn't particularly bad). Car tracks straight and handles fine now. Sound like a good idea or not? Anything I should look out for especially when checking the car out? Thanks

why do most brand new sports cars i look up say that they have 400 hp - 500 hp but i see people here talking about old cars that have more than 1000 hp.
What am i missing here?

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/o/, is this a real thing?

Selling on cl, a 93 mustang. It
>does not use oil
I'm guessing he meant burn
>8 sparks instead of 4
Important how?
>4 cyl
On a mustang?

I have a 2k budget. This is 800. Could I buy this and make something worthwhile?

4cyl have come a long way since the 90s, I'm assuming this would be anemic just like the v8 in an old mustang

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I just got a mr2 turbo swapped and the first gear disappeared.

First gear wont engage and if i manage to get it in the car doesnt accelerate at all and the rpms stay at 1k and dont rise. I think this might be my car going into 3rd gear instead.
But 1st gear one engage at all. I push it to the left and it wont go any further. Theres also a ton of play in the shifter. The same as if its in neutral. The next is i heat a loud squeak screech when i press the clutch down

Does anyone know what it could be? I tried replacing the shifter linkage bushings in the engine bay but that didn't change it

I'm fucking tired of my car. It's a bitch to work on and keeps breaking down. I long for the days when I drove my 1993 Civic, that indestructible force of automotive engineering.

What are the most reliable, easiest to work on cars on the market right now? Looking for something fairly new, budget of $10,000-$12,000.

Hey guys does anyone know a website that explains how tire fitment works? I'm retarded and want to put cooper cobra radial g/t's on my volvo

>>15810820
Basically what
>>15828474
said, I know how you feel though 2002-2008 Subies go for $15k or higher. newer ones are even worse. Honestly its a better thing to finance a new one; last time I went to a dealer to ask a new WRX would cost me $4500k down and monthly payments of $300 ($3600 a year), plus it will keep its resale value :^)

How you spend in a car per year with maintenance?

>>15845240
>doesnt use oil
>8 spark plugs in a 4 cylinder
sounds like youll get fucking terrible gas mileage, and also sounds like he doesnt know shit about cars. too lazy to look into it, but im pretty sure you cant just add more spark plugs into an engine without a decent bit of modification. cars have a set # of holes for plugs, you cant just magically add m

>>15845798
add more*

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>>15845632
>93 civic

speak of the devil
http://swv.craigslist.org/cto/5783708013.html

I'm the guy who found the dodge intrepid earlier itt

I've narrowed down my CL search to that and
http://swva.craigslist.org/cto/5782045119.html

Would you? The newbie new car guide also says Civics are pretty reliable.

If these don't pan out, I'm just gonna give up for a while and start looking again in a week or so.

If a car has spark, and fuel and is cranking but wont start what could it be?

>>15845798
How does engine not use oil though

>>15845917
starter? some sensors going off/going bad that prevent the car from starting? check the codes and see if any of those lead to something that would prevent it from starting

>>15845920
no idea, backwoods redneck engineering? you need some way to cool the car, air alone is no where near enough. possibly water? if you really want the car you can ask what he meant by "doesnt use oil" and go check to see what its cooled by, but IMO if it truly doesnt use oil, and has 8 sparks in a 4 banger, its been all kinds of fucked up and youll have a lot of stuff to fix

>>15845810
I'm not a big-time car guy. I just do my own work when it needs done.

That said, my Civic was indestructible. I got rid of it for other reasons at 212,000 miles. Mine had the manual, so I can't speak as to the quality of the automatic. That said, if you dangled that in front of me I'd snap it up in an instant. That engine will run forever, even as it hemorrhages oil. If you only have $1,500, I would.

I'd also avoid Dodge like the plague, but that's because I've had 2 Intrepids and a Ram 1500 grenade on me.

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>>15846108
>avoid Dodge like the plague
but muh 707 hp

Is Ford a shit brand outside of pickups?

Dad hates em, calls them unreliable and an acquaintance told me that Ford backwards stands for "driver returns on foot."

>>15841792
this is /o/ you can start a whole shitstorm over how gear ratios work.

So no.

>>15844762
If its like most IRS axles its probably spline and press fitted in the hub.

Youll have to take a sledgehammer and piece of wood an pound it out, or use a pneumatic chisel with a blunt chisel and vibrate it out.

>>15846179
Your dad is a moron.

Certain years and Eras are yes unreliable but that goes for any car maker, they just have shitty years.

For fords avoid late 90's early 00's, same goes for GM and chrysler, they were in the midst of the SUV wars and their quality suffered on their cars.

>>15846179
Fords arnt too bad, definitely the cheapest, and they dont have the best transmissions. But the engines and other components are ok. Just like any car, if you keep up with the maintenance it will last a long time.
Because Fords are so cheap, cheap people buy them, and cheap people dont take care of their cars, that I think is the reason people have a bad opinion of them.

Ballpark estimate on the cost to replace the bumper, airbags (plus probably the electric shit that I forget the name of) and windshield on a 95 mustang gt?

Guy wants 1750 but I'm thinking I'll spend a fucking getting it legal to drive

is it possible/worth unbending the frame rails you jack up your car on? I bent that shit with my jackstand and its bugging the perfectionist trapped inside of me that i subdue with substance abuse

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I need wheel recommendations for a stock Cressida.

Everywhere I google people put 'muh drift' tier wheels on them because they all do 1JZ swaps. I'm considering finding some of the Mesh stock wheels, as they look much better, but I'm having no luck finding them near me.

What kind of wheels would /o/ put on a Cressida, other than stock?

So I'm a complete noob to auto maintenance and today I nearly killed myself by trying to change the air filter on my car. Is this a sign that I should never touch an engine ever again?

>>15840888
2.7 flush it down, 3.2/3.5 let it ride

>>15845240
Use oil is a older way to say burn oil. Lotta boomers use that term. The 4 cylinder in them old stangs are 2 speak plugs per cylinder, that's why he said that

I took a girl out I met off tinder and while we were out she shit herself in my car. I got a 2016 WRX. This was 2 weeks ago but the inside of my car still smells like fresh shit. I scrubbed the seat with every chemical I could buy but it still smells.

What can I do?

>>15848396
>she shit herself in my car
the special kid school parking lot isnt tinder anon

>>15848409
Funny but we went to a taco place for dinner and apparently she didn't know sour cream had dairy in it and she's lactose intolerant.

>>15848412

Did you fuck afterwards?

>>15848420
Yeah, was not the best fuck I ever had but a hole is a hole

Are Dodge Dakotas really as shitty as /o/ makes them out to be? They seem to be the only reasonably priced trucks in my area. Everyone else here wants 5K+ for a 15+ year old Ranger with 200k+ miles.

Why are there so many "sporty" FWD cars?

>>15848477

personally i dont think so, i was a mechanic for many years and the only things i saw that goes commonly on them is the front swaybar endlinks break in half, they blow balljoints, and the blower motor or resistor go bad

On the spot where I insert my car key, I have the options, going counterclockwise:
>Start
>On
>ACC
>Lock

Couple questions. What does ACC stand for? How is it different than "on"? What can I use ACC mode for? Which mode do I use when I just want to idle for a small amount of time without needing to turn on the engine? And lastly, what does "lock" mean and do?

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bump to take this to the top

>>15840888
Don't do it, son. Just say no.

Google Chrysler intrepid 2.7 engine problems. You'll be reading for days. My dad had one when I was younger, at 40k miles it shat it's engine out. I believe there is a class action lawsuit out.

>>15848358
So if it's mechanically sound would it be worth copping and investing down the road in an engine swap?

>>15798884
The rx7 driver was lying, it should have spanked your father's vette unless it was from a dig. Rx7 is light as fuck but makes shit for torque

Contemplating a Miata as my new DD, because I've heard nothing but good things about muh best drive ever and muh 50/50 weight distribution, is it really that good or is it just a meme?

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>>15844829
You don't need a new set of rims for the winters unless you plan to keep the car at least 5 years do the math first for tire changeover twice a year versus a whole set of rims and switching them. Some people claim it damages the bead over time but that's BS if not done excessively. downsizing to 15 " rims may help cut down the initial cost of the tires

That all being said, go over the border for a weekend and buy a set of tires from tirerack.com. they will ship them to a local garage, balence, install them and then you drive back home the next day.

I got 4 Bridgestone Blizzacks, 4 17" steel rims and an alignment on my Dad's Altima for just under $800 when the dollar was better.

I'm a tire installer at crappy tire and even with my 15% discount and I did the work myself it would have been $1200

How much should it cost in parts and labor to swap in a 350 into a G Body. Please don't just say go to the junkyard and find a 350. Stock 350s don't make power desu senpai.

>>15840888
I'll sell you my intrep r/t for 2k
Just needs a few simple things, new rocker asem on pass side and the headgaskets.

>>15798397
Where can I find a repair manual ebook for my car? I have a 2005 Chevy Trailblazer

I currently do not have a garage for my DD. However, I'm starting to feel really bad about just leaving it exposed to the sun so much. Does anyone use a car cover for their daily? I've been considering just getting one and putting it on whenever I don't use it but I don't know how much of a pain in the ass it'll be, or how much damage it'll do by scratching the car as I take it off constantly.

>>15845632
Bampu.
Still looking for my reliable car.

I posted a thread a while ago about my 2001 Maxima. 3L engine. It cranks but won't start. Fuel pump is good. I was told it might be the crankshaft sensor or camshaft sensor.

I borrowed my buddy's code reader and it out put codes P0505 and P1130. Could either of those cause crank but no-start?

>>15852356
.... this is a little out of my comfort zone, but basically yes, those could prevent the computer from telling the car to spark. did you test for spark? these are suspects for a "no spark" situation, but not really the first (or easiest) suspects did you look up the codes?

>>15851510
Search forums

>>15852570
I didn't check for spark first because the spark plugs on this engine are hidden under a bunch of shit. You have to take apart the throttle body and replace a gasket just to get to them.

P0505 is a common (so I read) issue with this car; it's the Idle Air Control Valve. I also read that it damages the ECU when it goes and, unless you also fix the ECU, a new IACV will just burn out.

P1130 said it's the Swirl Control Valve Control Solenoid Valve. I don't fully understand what it does, desu.