Qtddtot: thread own their deserve don't that questions

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I've got an '85 RX-7, and I was just wondering how to get this wide look. Are wheel spacers the only option?

>>16104396
thats going to rub like hell in the canyons

>>16104396
BACKSPAClNGTFO

>>16104396
>mfw this retard doesn't know what wide offset wheels are or fender rolling
Kys

>>16104424
which is why I posted in the shit question thread

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Is buying a 2006 BMW with 100,000+ miles a bad idea? For certain reasons I can't buy a small car like Miata's or Honda civics

Does anyone know how ignition timing works in a Trabant? Does it still have a camshaft to drive the distributor? How is the camchaft driven without a belt?

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Been looking for a civic hatchback and this popped up near me, I can't tell from the weird angle, but it looks like a sedan

Feel free to call me retarded as you confirm/deny

>>16104396

Stance !!

>>16104696

Car is on donuts.

That thing was beat on

>>16104731
Yeah, it's a 400$ shell. It's pretty close to what I'm looking for, a cheap Honda hatch that can take a cheap b20 and drive to places.

I'll probably move on from this one though

>>16104696
4 door sedan
On donuts

Do not buy

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>>16104400
U fucking wot
Leave this board and never come back

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>>16104731
>>16104767
OK, judge this one for me bros. Please bear in mind I'm very unwilling to up my price range for the type of car I'm looking for (that is, first car for 22 year old brother)

If I looked at this in person I could make a better judgement, but if it still runs it can't be anything that 500$ won't fix

Can I use normal wire to connect my antenna to the radio? The wire needs to be soldered to the radio so Id rather just buy some wire if I can get away with it

>>16105131
>can't be anything that 500$ won't fix
Yeah sure, what could possibly be wrong with a car that dove off a cliff and clearly has far more than $500 damage visible in one pic? That car is totaled.

>>16104450
If you have the money to fix whatever breaks, European cars are expensive to fix

Whenever i go around tight corners (like roundabouts) at say 20kmh my oil lwill come on but go away when car straightens out. Checking dip stick says oil at mac level? What do?

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Does anyone have or know where to find info on drive train swaps on 1St gen Honda Fit/Jazz? On my 07 I was thinking of importing the transmission and rear axle assembly from a AWD JDM SI and importing it to Canada but I have no idea if there's parts like a rear subframe

Just got a 92 mercury sable, 45k-53k miles on it only

What kind of issues would I have with it?

>>16105418
That's weird if your full on oil, try changing it and see how much comes out vs how much is supposed to be in there

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Same anon again, is there any reason this seems like a bad deal?

This would be less of a starter car for my bro and more of a fun thing to drive on the windy road to work car for me

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>>16102964
Is this all I need to replace my 2004 ford explorer's radio?
https://www.amazon.com/Metra-99-5027-1995-2011-Installation-Single/dp/B0087BYF3M/ref=au_as_r?_encoding=UTF8&Make=Ford%7C54&Model=Explorer%7C663&Year=2004%7C2004&ie=UTF8&n=1077068&newVehicle=1&s=car&vehicleId=1&vehicleType=automotive
https://www.amazon.com/BOSS-508UAB-Single-DIN-Receiver-Bluetooth/dp/B00HZA6E94/ref=redir_mobile_desktop/161-1514414-0469416?ie=UTF8&keywords=Car%20radio&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&qid=1478148779&ref_=mp_s_a_1_13&sr=8-13
https://www.amazon.com/Metra-70-5521-Radio-Wiring-Harness/dp/B000K50GTA/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1478161423&sr=8-4&keywords=ford+wiring+harness

Also any tips before a /g/entooman actually does it? I know turn off the power just to be safe, and removing the front plate looks easy as hell.

Also my car clicks and very low speeds (usually in second gear). Any idea's why it does that? It sounds like it's coming from the back side. The previous owner (a friend) took it to a few places to have it checked out and they couldn't figure out whats wrong with it.

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I've got a 5.0HO Motor, 4 Core Radiator, and 180F thermostat.
That's literally all the modifications that have been made.

After a lot of spirited driving I got home, and not only was the radiator lukewarm the intake wasn't even hot enough to scare my hand away.

Is this actually a problem? I heard if I'm not building up enough heat I could be scoring shit by oil not building up.

I do not have a temperature gauge, but I need to make one.

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So i live in a shitty city and whenever it rains high streams of water appear on the streets, i drive my car against the current and it stops accelerating when i hit the gas, next time i turn on the car the yellow engine light pops up (it dissapears after a day of two), this has happened twice now. Is this normal?, am i doing anything wrong?

>>16104396
zero offset wheels

>>16104396
Fender flares, fender cutting/rolling and deep dish wheels.

>>16104450
Unless you can work on it and can afford the sundry special tools to work on it, no its a bad idea.

Especially if pic related.

>>16107325
Your engine is sucking in water and misfiring, the misfire is popping up the CEL, quit driving it in anything deeper than your foot, you could potentially hydrolock it if its deep enough and blow your engine.

>>16107280
Your intake will probably be the coolest part of the engine.

That being said if you have a stuck open thermostat, the engine wont warm up to operating temp no matter how hard you're running.

If you're running synthetic I wouldn't worry much about scoring, if you're running conventional yes, it could be a problem.

>want that classic Toyota look
>looking at MR2's
>everyone tells me that RWD is dangerous and causes the car to flip the fuck out when cornering hard
>and that manual steering is hard and not worth it
>and the tax and insurance will be ludicrous because the UK wants everyone to drive eco diesel shitboxes

What do?

>>16107486
>everyone tells me that RWD is dangerous and causes the car to flip the fuck out when cornering hard
>and that manual steering is hard and not worth it

Christ are you brits so cucked as to be scared of driving now?

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The parking brake of my Nissan primera p11 is fucked, the left side doesn't hold

Right one is 1,5kn whereas the left is 0,2kn

What do?

>>16107486

haha what? ive driven RWD nearly my whole life and its all ive owned since my first car, you wont flip cornering hard. also manual steering is easy unless you have bitch arms

>>16107545

what kind of Ebrake design is it? if it has rear drum brakes or rear disc brakes drum parking brake shoes, they need adjusting likely

>>16107528

Yeah, government shits on us pretty hard. Remember every road has like 20 speed cameras on it.

>>16107563

Yeah, I should probably just ignore them. Probably being bitches. Though the tax and insurance will probably still be absolutely mad.

>>16107563
Rear drum brakes I guess
How hard is adjusting them?

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>What's up with the head units in modern cars?
They're all molded plastic around touch screens and proprietary shit, right? Or is it only the cars I've seen?
What if the stereo sounds like ass, what do you replace it with? Are you just stuck with what it come with?
I like my replaceable head unit and head unit sized storage box

>>16107587

>what if the stereo sounds like ass, what do you replace it with?

An overpriced proprietary stereo that fits into the slot.

>>16107582
Depends on how they're designed. IIRC some cars only brake one side when pulled.

In my bmw you have to loosen the cable at the lever then line up a hole the disc with the adjustment screw and back it all the way the off then retension it til it holds.

>>16107587
There are stockish looking unit that are basic looking as fuck.

Odds are if your system sounds like shit you'll need to redo/rewire the entire system with new speakers and add an amp. If you're not familiar with rewiring cars i wouldn't attempt it.

>>16107582

for most vehicles its just the same as this link, you take the drum off then use a flathead screwdriver to spin the star. you will see the adjuster push out, if its going in youre spinning it the wrong way and have to go the other way. do a few spins then put the drum back on, you want just a bit of drag. if the drum wont go back on, you expanded it too much and need to retract it

if after adjustment your Ebrake still doesnt work it sounds like a cable issue

http://bonnieheights.com/adjusting-drum-brakes-toyota

>>16107628
>>16107613
The rear brakes function well with the pedal though

>>16107911
Shit my bad, it's a disc brake after all
So what do?

>>16102964
On a scale of $-$$$$$ what would a 5th gen v6 mustang be?

Any difference with manual and automatic trannies?

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Im looking to replace the ignition lock cylinder in my truck. It's a manual but almost everything I find online is for automatics. Can I just put an automatic one in there and not care about having the little button lock or will it not work at all?

Pic for attention and related.

>>16107251
>I know turn off the power just to be safe
I hope by turn off the power you mean disconnect the battery

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I saw this on ebay, and yes, I know it's stupid but I kind of dig it. They only sell an empty shell with the key blank. Has anyone ever messed with one of these before? Is it as simple as putting the transponder/keypad from your key and fob into the new housing, and just having the key cut?

what's in between the radiator and intercooler and sprays out green foamy shit under pressure from a small opening underneath?

>>16104696
Are you fucking blind

25,000$ budget

Need a new DD.

What are some good options?

>>16108798
FD3S

Do people still understand flash to pass?

Let's say I pick up an AW10 MR2, is it possible to redo the head unit to add a modern GPS/nav? I really want one but I also enjoy having some modern amenities.

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What % extra would one expect to pay due to being 'previously uninsured' (and for how long) over a normal insurance policy?

How do I know I need to change my tires?

>>16109204
use a penny to check the tread.

What glue should I use to reattach my side view mirror?

The assembly and everything is fine, it's just the mirror glue that came loose

>>16108459
Dude quit over thinking things, and use common sense, you'll never accomplish anything in life otherwise.

>>16108256
What exactly are you asking? Price of the car, or price of maintenance or what?

>>16108164
The emergency/parking brake operates on a separate cable instead of the regular hydraulic line. Otherwise it would be useless as an emergency brake if your regular brakes failed.


Odds are if its a disc its going to be a similar method to how I described adjusting my BMW's brakes. However you'll need to find an actual repair manual, or forum dedicated to your car to find the method of adjustment.

>>16109643
They make high strength mirror glue available at vatozone, or depending on how the mirror is attached you can simply order another mirror preglued in the attached plastic.

>>16109141
Insurance varies from state to state, county to county and person to person, so its likely no-one here can tell you other than you putting effort into actually getting a quote for several insurance companies.

>>16109204
How old are they? Do they have dry rotting? is the tread wear uneven (is it thick one side and thin on the other side of the tire)? How much tread is left?

That's all things you need to be asking, or looking at.

>>16108850
No

>>16108782
Rephrase the question and or provide a picture.

>>16109670
>(you)

>>16109760
>(you)

>>16109141

depends where you live. In the UK its mental

>>16109726
>>16109854
ah fak guys, sorry. USA, Michigan specifically.

it cant vary THAT much state to state can it? I dont mean the base cost, i just mean the extra on top.

>>16109923
Yes it does, NC Insurance was close to 500$ cheaper over My SC insurance for six months, when I moved.

Within SC my insurance was 100$ higher in Spartanburg county vs Oconee county.

Insurance companies keep up with things like frequency of accidents, population, amount of age groups in said population even down to the zip code in some situations. They have to make the most amount of profit.

>>16108256
get a v8

>>16110119
Are you talking about the base cost of insurance, or the extra on top* like I'm asking about. Cuz it sounds like you're talking about base cost, ie the cost if you were a previously insured driver.

*the extra cost you'll have to pay if you're a 'previously uninsured' driver.

Would a nice pair of mud tires and a set of high lbs winches be ok for reasonable offroading in a 2wd truck?

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What is this stuff on my wheels? I got new winter tires put onto my stock rims, and now this gooey stuff is all over my rims.

>>16110372
tire mounting lubricant

>>16110383
Is it normal to leak like that?

>>16110405
in the shop I used to work at it, it was more of a goo that would dry over time. They used the paste type stuff that you apply and it dosent drip.

Yeah, you'll have some excess if the wheels weren't cleaned. Its not designed to help seal, its just there to aid in the rubber slipping onto the rim without tearing shit.

What is a turbo and what does it do? A co-worker suggested I get an aftermarket turbo for my car to replace the stock turbo

I know it's obvious from this post but I know fuckall about cars

>>16110667
it charges your battery

>>16110667
a supercharger is basically an air compressor, it spins fast and compresses air to make it more dense. denser air in a cylinder, more bang, more power.

a turbo is a supercharger that is run by a turbine spun from from your exhaust.

>>16109923

Bad news anon. Michigan has some of the highest rates in the country.

We are a "no fault" state, google it.

Try USAA insurance and progressive for lowest rates in the southeast lower Michigan area.

>>16104396
Wheel spacers are unsafe and for faggot poorfags that can't afford wheels with the right offset

I have an 84 190E with the 4 cylinder. Recently it hs been having some trouble starting in the cold weather. Takes a while to crank and sometimes sputters and dies. Once the engine gets running and you go out for a drive it is fine though.

Until today. Car wouldn't start at all, just kept cranking. Took off the air box and started it without the filter to see if that was the problem. It sputtered to life, coughed out some white smoke, and then died again. Since then it starts (now with air filter on) and just keeps dying right away, seeming to "choke." With the white smoke, am I looking at a headgasket issue? What else might be the problem?

>>16109709
Couldn't find that. So I got "gorilla tape" insead.

>>16102964
Trying to get started in either rally car racing, or just normal track racing. Any tips on car to buy and how to jump into it? Preferably around 5k, and reliable as fuck.

>>16111423
>Miata

As far as the rally thing goes, I'm curious as well. Looking at getting a 3 door focus for RallyCross.

>>16107486
As a brake control engineer for a major OEM, I can tell you that the rear end of the vehicle would slip before a roll over. That's an extremely low center of gravity vehicle.

>>16111443
Yeah I hear the golf is pretty good too. My coworker is into it and apparently really wants me to do it. I can obviously only afford one of these hobbies in terms of both time and money, so I might just take his expert help and do rally instead.

>>16111459
Bro, do rally. I'm just now buying a project car again for the first time in years and I'm hoping to get into some sort of rally sport. Where are you located?

>>16105737
Rubber seals and hoses may be an issue in a few thousand, as is typical of older low mileage cars. Also if that has the same transmission as the following gen Sable (something like 99-06) prepare to replace it at least once before 130k

>>16110150
There is no 'base cost' there are minimums that the insurance has to cover in event of accident, but they can charge whatever hell they want.

It doesn't sound like you've ever had insurance.

>>16111571
*It sounds like you've never had insurance or don't know how it operates.

Its not a commodity.

>>16110667
If you don't know what it is and its not broken then you probably don't need to replace it.

Odds are you don't even have one.

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Why the fuck are there no instructions on how to install mud flaps without the factory mounting holes? My car didn't come with factory mudflap holes. I'm only able to find info on no-drill rally armors.

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>>16102964
2009 Nisan sentra
136k miles
$3.5k claims its in good condition
would this be a good buy?
I'm not looking for speed, just reliability, halfway decent gas mileage, and an aux port for my phone
old car went rip today :(

>>16109675
The maintenaince.
But I was also curious how it would compare to the other vehicles in the sticky but it's unimportant I guess.

>>16109141

60% - 150% based on your risk profile

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My truck is having trouble starting. The radio comes on so I know the battery isn't completely drained, but this happens:

https://youtu.be/IMUQOcEiFfE

It's been having some issues with starting for a few weeks, but the engine has always turned over, even if only slowly at first. What's happening now, with turning the key only producing electrical flcikering, is new.

What's going on with my truck? What needs to get replaced?

>>16109923
I can tell you from experience living in michigan and going without insurance for like 8 months, my price was around 50% more because of it when I did get it

>>16111849
There is literally no reason to buy anything but a V8 Manual Mustang of that era.

Ford's auto's suck and their V6's of that era got only marginal MPG's over their V8's with miserable power out put.

Repairs are going to be cheap regardless of if you get the V8 or V6

When I start my car cold and turn the wheel side to side (car is stationary) it feels like the steering lags behind my wheel movement a bit. Power steering fluid is full, could it be the power steering pump? And if so, what would you recommend for action on it right now? As a note, after the car has been running for only a few minutes the steering feels completely normal.

>>16111920
Your battery and or alternator is shot.

>>16112017
You mean the steering feels heavy?

There should be no 'lag' even if your power steering was completely shot, your steering is a complete mechanical connection with hydraulics 'assisting' that motion.

Regardless you might have a leak. or air is in the system.

>>16111698
You could do much worse, so go test drive it.

>>16112040
Not sure really how to describe it. At a certain point while turning the wheel it goes back to feeling normal, as though the power steering catches up. Before that the feeling isn't really heavy, actually more the opposite.

No leaks btw, checked the lines and under the car, and like I said fluid was at the hot full line while engine was hot.

>>16112018
I would also recommend looking at your battery connections if they're loose, at both the terminals and block/alternator and if they're overly corroded.

>>16112173
You might a have a dead zone in your steering.

>>16112051
How reliable would you say they are?
My old ford exploder was great, only issue in 160k miles was the coolant pump being plastic and it melted

>>16112199
as I said, it goes away after the car runs for a couple minutes or even after just turning the wheel back and forth to the point where it feels normal again, so I'm inclined to believe it has to do with the pump getting the fluid to the power steering cylinders. Another thing of note, when I did this at night, my head lights dimmed when it was in the strange "zone" of steering

how overpriced is this car

https://www.carstory.com/detail/1983-pontiac-firebird-kennett_square_pa-1G2AS87H5DN202645

Forza or Need for Speed?

>>16111126
help

>>16111665
just drill a hole in your guard

>>16111920
you need a new battery, don't listen to that other anon about the alternator unless your battery is less than 3 years old

>>16112283
very

>>16112563
NFS for ezmode arcade
Forza for arcade

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Why don't we have a dedicated rust thread? I'm surprised there isn't a hand book filled with kinks, ticks, hacks and tips on the sticky

Obviously cut the fucker out but it's an expensive process. What can you do as a band aid untill theres cash put aside for such an operation?
Like for example, this sheet metal trunk. How can we slow down the cancer?

The power just cut out of my center console. Head unit and clock.

I've checked the fuses, it has me really confused. Just installed a new head unit and it's working fine, I went back in to plug in the radio antenna and it's working fine. Put everything back together again and no power?

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>>16112876
Better not forget a picture or nobody will read it.

>>16112877
>>16112876
Nevermind, there was another fuse amongst the spare ones I didn't notice. Must have shorted something out.

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So I'm looking to get myself a 1991 Skyline GTST Type M for my 21st birthday. I already have a dealer and what not. However, I have one major problem. No company will insure this. and the ones that can won't take me due to me being 21. Never been pulled over, never got a ticket in 7 years of driving.
So my question is: How the fuck do I insure the thing?

>>16112922
Are you from the US?

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>release handbrake
>brakes stick until i move the car by force
>then they come off with a massive CLUNK
so are the springs in my handbrake just old if it's sticking so bad?

Ok so I started a mission to save up and get a wrx sti. Memes aside I love how it looks and all but I never driven one is it a good overall pick? Please don't crush my dreams

>>16112922

what country are you from? here in Canada only a few will do RHD, i have to have my JDM cars with Intact because RBC wont touch my JDM, only my LHD. i had a 1990 GTS-T when i was 21 years old with Intact, i sold it for a slower yacht (1991 Toyota Crown) and he said the rate stays the same under him, could be a 80hp diesel car or a R34 Nur spec its x per month. State Farm does RHD here too

>>16113234

do you have rear drum brakes? sounds like they may be adjusted too tight

>>16113318
could i be applying them too tight?

>>16113322

you could see if parking it in gear with only 2-3 clicks of the handbrake helps

>>16113327
yeah i do that sometimes but then the car is entirely dependant on the engine to not move
>press clutch in and car rolls back a little

>>16113311
>>16112940
Yes to both. Living in Arkansas for now. I'll check with Statefarm. Thanks for the reply. Didn't think that the hardest part of getting this car would be that I'm too young for a company to insure it.

Muffler or Exhaust system has started being very loud and drone-y. Extremely loud at 1500-2500 rpm. Normal sound above 2500 rpm. Is muffler kill?

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What is this connection called and can is there anything that will plug into it to give me aux? Radio is stock from 1985, also would using a normal wire to connect the antenna work or do I need a braided wire

>>16114312
Looks like some old-ass serial plug, maybe for programming it at the factory? Or to connect some optioned accessory your car didn't have

I'm only 21 and still live with me ma and pa, but I do pretty well in school and work.

I've got my sights on a miata, talked down to 1500$, which I can pay cash from my car savings. I know what I'm looking for and the car I'm interested in is it. Cheapish, manual, not a gas guzzler, and can make my commutes a little more fun, that's all I want.

My parents are going ballistic over me trying to find a new car though (I drive an auto 06 corolla bought from a family member that I also paid cash for), they say it's unsafe, waste of money, I don't know what I'm doing, etc.

I can't just tell them to fuck off because I know they mean well, but holy shit how do I tell them to fuck off?

>>16114586
Not sure how to tell your parents to fuck off, but you will never know what your doing unless you start somewhere. I'm sure you already know this but be smart with your money, I've bought three cars now and the cheapest one has been the best so far (objectively)

>>16114669
That's actually pretty good, I'll never know what I'm doing unless I start, that might be the string of words they need to hear, who knows

first car should I?
http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/details.html?id=233586330&sortOption.sortBy=creationTime&sortOption.sortOrder=DESCENDING&isSearchRequest=true&grossPrice=true&damageUnrepaired=NO_DAMAGE_UNREPAIRED&scopeId=C&minFirstRegistrationDate=2006-01-01&maxMileage=125000&maxPrice=6000&makeModelVariant1.makeId=16800&makeModelVariant1.modelId=4&pageNumber=1

>>16114760
Also if you dont know much about cars, learn about them. Learn how an engine works and everything related to it and the car you plan on buying (I dont know shit about power steering because I've only ever owned one car with PS) Look up everything you can about Miatas or whatever you want to buy and be able to tell your parents anything they could ever want to know about said car, even if its only one model of car. Crash test videos are also good to watch if you can find them because they will give you lots of realistic info, it might also show your parents your serious and not just thinking about muh skidz

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what the fuck are mud flaps for? ya, so mud can flap up there but are the necessary or even useful? pic full auto related.

>>16115196
So the wheels don't throw rocks at the cars behind them

>>16115202
thats it huh? removing mine asap

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Should I trade my 2010, base model, CVT Sentra for a 2010, base model, manual Civic? They're both near 100k.

I feel like the Civic may be less likely to explode in the next 40k mi.

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My coolant is brown. I've drained and refilled it with water several times, and let the car get up to running temp every time before draining again. I just went to drain the water and fill it with actual coolant because it's gonna be below freezing tonight. Shit is STILL BROWN. It's opaque brown, not foamy, just brown. It doesn't have an oily sheen to it or feel oily in my hand, but idk. When I first noticed this, I did an oil change and my oil was fine, no signs of headgasket failure. Replaced the filter and put new oil in. Can oil pressure be too high? Is it possible it's forcing its way past the gasket into the coolant somehow? Is it just rust in my system?

>>16115257
Remove your face as well please.

>>16115670
You probably have rust and scale buildup in the engine's coolant passages and radiator.

You'll have flush, refill with coolant system cleaner/water for a week, flush again and fill up with regular coolant and repeat again 3 months later, and possibly a third time 3 months after that depending on the size of your engine, to clean it thoroughly.

Car noob here. Could buy an 06 Audi A4 2.0t Quattro for 9k USD, 79k miles. Would you do that? My friend knows a lot about audis and owned this car, he said that the engine is bad and will shit itself on me.

>>16115758
sounds like a fuckin headache. does the cleaner at least have antifreeze properties? cause it's getting to be winter where I am.

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>>16111698
>>16112051
Talked to the owner
he said he got it from an auction where the front right fender was messed up, but he replaced that.
surprisingly I fit fairly well in it so I know I can actually spend time researching it.
I'll probably check it out again in a week or two
What would I need to check for (besides the car not driving straight) to make sure the wheel/what it connects to didn't get fucked in whatever happened

>>16115796
Most of them don't, you can't run it while theres a chance of freezing.

The best you can do for now is buy a back flush kit and run water through the block until it clears, then refill with coolant and then actually try to clean it come spring.

>>16115792
General rule of thumb for German cars that have been made since the mid 90's is that: If you're unable or unwilling, to do maintenance on your own, or poor, then you shouldn't own one.

>>16115813
You'll have to be able to tell if the suspension has been replaced or repaired.

Odds if its not driving straight then the suspension was either relatively undamaged or it has not been repaired.

>>16112876
In the future unplug the battery before doing any electrical work

>>16114081
Start with a cold engine and thus cold exhaust. Start the engine and get under the car (probably going to have to jack it up) and look for leaks feel around you'll be able to feel a moving air current where the leak is and make a judgement from there based on size and location.

>>16115257
Check your state laws, they're usually required.

>>16115848
Cool, I'll look around there
Any idea where I should prop up the car? I'll probably just pop off the tire and look around

Ok guys my post 1991 nissan sentra has too much rust underneath it, to lift it up, and I need to bleed my brakes, someone said the front ones are easy, If I want to work on the front left I will turn the tires all the way to the right, and vice versa for the right tire.

Now, my question for the back tires. I have those small ramps, and I was wondering if I put the back tires on the small ramps if I can go underneath and reach up to the bleeder nipple, and do it that way?

>>16115990
There should be jack points that indicated in the owners manual.

Would not get under the car on the stock jack though.

>>16116300
If you have so much rust under your Sentra that your jack points are no longer usable, you have bigger problems than having to bleed your brakes.

>>16116339
Yeah no shit, and fixing my breaks so I can die a different way is how I want to go out.

>>16116355
Hey don't bitch at us when your now fully serviceable brakes snap your frame in half from having to stop suddenly

>>16116376
Im not mad, I just have to keep it best as possible until I can get a newer vehicle. So, would lifted the back up via ramps help me bleed my brakes?

>>16116423
Depends on where the bleeder is, if its pointing above the axle, you're going to have a helluva a time.

Also I seriously doubt you have enough rust as to have eaten through the frame rails.

>>16112922
So just an update if anybody cares. State Farm has a "loop-hole" to get grey-market cars(as the guy at the desk called it) insured. I'd have to get one of my more normal cars on a policy and then add the R32 Skyline as a secondary vehicle. Again I'm in USA, and turning 21.

>>16116445
I mean I doubt it, but I am sure mechanic didn't want to risk it and then have me sue for ruining my pos and getting newer vehicle.

I can either get a VW Polo (6 speed auto no fancy DSG here, 1.6L MPI engine no turbocharging here) or a Honda Jazz (CVT, i-VTEC) for about the same price. I'm leaning towards the Jazz because it's roomy as fuck but people keep telling me to avoid CVTs like the plague. Are Honda's CVTs any good?

Help me /o/


I live in the sticks. My ac compressor has died.


I ordered the parts from rockauto.


The 2 garages with in 30miles of me, neither will recover my r134 refrigerate, unless i pay $200 at one and "only if we do the repair" at the other.


I cant affordthe $200.


Can i just hook my manifold gages up and ..... vent from the low side.

>>16108850
Yes. I always flash trucks. And they flash me back.

Im in teuxking, not otr anymore, and it was something i always appreciated.
Do car drivers.... nit really

>>16111920
Your battery is kill. Yes it has enough juice to play your radio. but it is unable to deliver enough amps to the starter to turn over .


I have a f150 ive had thr same issue. The battery will be 85-125$ where you buy it will usually install them for free

>>16112760
Scrub it with a stiff wire brush.

Vacuum out the rust.

Coat with a epoxy paint or any heavy duty equipment paint or enamel

>>16116887
As above so below.

Clean and recoat the underside of the truck too.

>>16115686
i dont have a face, im on the internet.

>>16115895
will do but we dont even have emissions out here and i see tons of cars with out them so im pretty sure im good to go.

>>16116797
It's not illegal if you don't get caught.

Are there any good trail truck/beaters aside from a Jeep Cherokee that I can get for ≤$1000? Just need 4wd and will probably lift it for clearance.

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>>16116624

>>16111126
>>16112616
>white smoke
it's probably burning coolant, which would tend to be a headgasket.
>it's been broken but i just kept driving like that
unless you cracked the engine block by doing this; sounds to me like the PCV was clogged (or some other vacuum problem) and it overpressurized. This would also force oil out of gaskets and make the engine leak copoiusly

>>16117009
>if you don't mind IFS:
Nissan D21s
>if you don't mind gutless wonders
Ford Rangers

>>16104483
prolly a timing chain most likely if there isnt a belt

>>16116797
>t. loves ozone holes

>>16117449
R134 is not ozone depleting. R12 is.

R134a (HFC134a ) is used in airsoft guns. And some keybiard dusters.

doing a clutch job on my car soon. anything else I should order?

clutch kit comes with clutch disc, pressure plate, pilot bearing, release (throwout) bearing, and clutch alignment tool

in the cart I've also got new guibo, rear main, seal cover and going to replace the hydraulic lines, center support bearings, and some random clutch release spring

>>16117009
Subaru loyale

when is it appropriate to put gasket maker on a joint?
i put that shit in combination with a thermostat gasket and made a huge fucking mess with the shit

>>16118656
When the repair manual calls for it, if you use too much or when it's not needed you can fuck up the seal, leading to premature failure

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Is it possible to add a turbo to a NA engine without raising the stock power figures, just for the sack of the increased torque?

How hard/annoying are datsuns to work on? Always wanted one, and i found a cheap (3k) running 280zx that hasnt been sitting outside rusting for years like most of the others on CL. Its got 185k miles, would that be an issue?

>>16116451
This info may help in the future, thanks anon

Anyone own a Subaru BRZ / Toyota GT86?
What are they like? I hear the engine is a little underpowered and the BRZ's tail is adjusted stiffer.

Where is the best place to buy regular maintenance parts and fluids? Oil, oil filters, air filters and that sort of shit.

Seems to me like Walmart has decent prices and they're everywhere. Amazon's alright but they seem to overcharge sometimes. I really haven't shopped autozone or similar stores much

If my fuel pump in my '82 245 DL doesn't work when I turn the key but does when I jump the fuses, could the problem be anywhere but the fuel pump relay?

>>16102964
What's the best place to check a cars vin number
and what should I be looking for specifically on there?

Had two options for my next company car:

DS4 Crossback
Peugeot 308 SW

Both Diesel, same engine 120 HP, manual transmission

Which one should I take. Fuel and everything is paid and I can use the car on commutes, weekends and for any personal trip

>>16116624
Get the Jazz, amazing space and reliability, I still have the old model 2003 with manual transmission and still runs perfect with only regular maintenance, new wipers, tyres and batteries

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>>16112256

>>16122524
4chanx forgot my words

Going back to >>16112256 with new info
The steering wheel goes to a certain point and then knocks and gradually turns the wheel in the desired direction. Again, this is only while stationary. Another thing noted while this occurs is a shining from the engine bay, presumably from the power steering pump?

>>16119342
Typically when you increase torque you increase power, since power is calculated from torque.

>>16120138
Vatozone.

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>>16122542
>Another thing noted while this occurs is a shining from the engine bay, presumably from the power steering pump?

>The shining

Sounds like you have a loose linkage and or your steeringbox/rack and pinion are fucked.

>>16122589
yeah that was supposed to be whining. Would your diagnosis be affected by the fact that the cars steers absolutely normal while in motion?

>>16122625
Most cars with shitty or worn linkages will steer correctly.

Whining doesn't necessarily mean anything, unless its loud, my truck has a new powersteering pump and steeringbox and still whines.

Honestly you'll probably need to take it to a shop to properly diagnose it.

How come on older carbureted cars have round air filters and modern fuel injected cars have rectangular ones?

>>16122641
Yeah I was planning on taking it to a a place, just wanted to be prepared with some idea of what the issue is. Thanks.

>>16122662
Because FI cars have to have a a lot more equipment taking up more space between the filter and the intake manifold.

Also carbs don't give a shit how much air is going in.

>>16122662
I'm guessing a round cleaner works better when it has to sit on top of a carb. Newer cars have limited underhood space, and thus a rectangular filter works better in these confines. Commercial trucks and heavy equipment still use round cleaners, but they don't have space constraints...

>>16108850
>Do people still understand flash to pass?
Flashing high beams at night is illegal in my state. Just use the turn signal when you are changing lanes to pass. My car's owner's manual does mention "flash to pass" as one of the purposes for using the momentary high beam switch (pull back on the stalk).

As cars go, no one in my state uses "flash to pass" in either day or night driving that I've seen. It's always turn signals. Flash to Pass must be some remnant of old time courtesy that is lost in translation with today's bigger and brighter turn signals. It's not the 1960's with those tiny round turn signal lights.

>>16122823
>Flashing high beams at night is illegal in my state.

The supreme Court just recently defined use of high beam flashing as free speech, in regards of communication to other motorists to warn of police ahead.

Likely that would apply to your state law as well.

I still use flash to pass, or to let a passing truck know they can merge over, or to let someone by.

>>16122859
A buddy of mine received a ticket recently for "improper use of headlights" for flashing his high-beams at passing motorists.

I'm guessing this law is on the books here, to prevent people from running their highs, blinding everyone. In his case, he was ticketed for warning passing motorists, although that wasn't really conveyed by the cop...

>>16120510
..... so your jumping the relay too? ... jumping the fuse on the same circuit with the key in running position? .... or going right from the battery?

if your jumping the fuse and relay on the same circuit, then yes... the problem is definitely in the area you are jumping. if going from the battery, you're ruling much less out and it could be a few things

>>16118656
... to seal a gasket I use copper spray.. a few coats if the mating surfaces are less than perfect.
gasket maker type stuff I've only used on my oil pan gasket and block heater

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Hey /o/. Found a J300 on some property my family owns. I'm looking into rebuilding it myself, does anyone have some links and shit to get me started beyond the process I've already gotten thought out?

My plan currently is:

>Get back out there with a jack to get it up off the ground to get a better look at the frame
>see if I can get the wheels unsiezed (It got partially buried during a flood and has been sitting for at least 20 years) without breaking anything
>pull the rims and get some cheap ass tires on them (I know the owner of the local tireshop and can probably get some tires that are bald so I can at least get it out of there, onto a trailer and down to my house)

After that I'm kinda at a crossroads of what next?

Pull the engine/transmission tear them apart, and hunt down all the missing parts?

Or do I get it torn down and mediablasted first, find out how much material I have left that isn't rusted away?

My dad says it may have been modified to run off LPG but I didn't find any of the necessary stuff that would indicate that happened to this one. He says there should be two of them out there, but I didn't find a second one.

I did find a dodge WD-21 off in the creek itself though.

>>16116797
Venting is easy, but you won't be able to evacuate the system without having a machine to do it

>>16116499
Why do you need to bleed your brakes to begin with?

>>16122985
I have to pump the brakes to start slowing down, and I don't have ABS.

Ive never gotten a loan before, so this is probably going to sound stupid.
If i were to get a loan for 3500, and then pay it off in under a year how would the interest work? I hate the idea of paying interest, but i recently found a datsun i like, and i dont want to sell/trade my current car for it so id have to get a loan.

>>16123352
ultimately depends on the type of loan, term and interest %.
I'm assuming the loan would be through a bank, correct?

Would it be worth buying a 87 Subaru Brat for 2500 dollars?

>>16122666
Different guy here, sounds like rack.

Someone hit my rear quarter, only problem I got really is with paint. Can I produce decent results with aerosols as it's metallic paint? I'm not worried about it being slightly off as I plan to restore it in the next year

>>16122881
Well your buddy can probably can get that thrown out now

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Do I ACTUALLY have to replace cylinder head bolts when changing a head gasket or is that something they put in the repair manual to cover their asses in the .5% chance the incorrect torque breaks something? I don't care to spend more money than I have to, I just need the car to work and if I can re-use the bolts I will.

It's a low power ford 302 and I was under the impression they're built with such loose tolerances that minor shit like that doesn't really matter. It's not like some over-engineered german car where the whole engine detonates if you sneeze at it.

>>16124503
They're made to stretch under proper torque on install. So no you shouldn't re use.

>>16124369
I can produce decent results but I've got years of art, airbrushing and several rattle can projects under my belt.

I'm going to guess if you have to ask, you're going to fuck it up and it will look like shit.

>>16124759
so it's more a risk of the bolt itself breaking upon second usage?

>>16123352
You pay a percentage of principle and a percentage of interest with each payment. The amount of principle goes up with each payment the amount of interest goes down.

Say you have $100 payments on $1000 the first might be $10 on principle, so after paying $100 you'd still owe $990. Next payment might be $20 in principle taking it down to $970 owed. By the next to last payment you'll owe like $190 and only $10 will go to interest.

At any time you should be able to pay down the principle, and your payment is the same $100 but more of it will go to principle. Of course you can pay of all the principle at any time (verify you can pay early and pay off without penalty before taking any loan)

>>16124784
Not just that but overtightening and warping the head.

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Ben looking for a hot hatchback to upgrade to. So far I've got an idea for a dodge caliber or Toyota matrix.

Can y/o/u guys give me some suggestions and expand my search criteria?

I don't care about the manufacturer and I can always save more money (I want to be 10k or less though).

I just wanted a combo of
>a e s t h i c s
>muh empeegees
>speedy speed boi
And
>awd

>>16124503
>>16124759
some are made to stretch, some aren't. stretching bolts must me replaced and you don't want to cut too many corners doing a head gasket. do everything it says to do

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I stupidly bought winter tires that are slightly the wrong size. Will they still work? My Acura Integra has stock size 195/55/R15, but the winter tires that I got used (on steelies) are 195/65/R15. Will they still work or will the total diameter be off by too much?

>>16125301
If you're thinking of a Matrix get a Pontiac Vibe instead
I like Mazda hatches the best but only the mazdaspeeds have awd and you don't want one <$10k

>>16126833
You'll be fine. Worst case scenario you rub on hard turns, but I doubt it.

My 98 lexus ls 400 is halfway between low and full on the engine oil dipstick. If its burning oil, would switching to a higher weight oil help this issue?

>try to unbolt exhaust
>bolt wont move so whole exhaust spins whenever i give it any torque
how the fuck do i get the exhaust pipe to stay still because it feels like i can easily get the bolt out

So I got screwed over when buying my first car. Paid extra for a set of winter rims and tires, turns out the tires are some basically no-name Chinese "Rovelo RWT-768s". I don't trust them at all, but I'm hestitant to buying new tires because of how cheap the car was and how long it will last.

Any experience with these tires? Should I just get another set, used or new? I just don't want to crash and die, or end up paying more for insurance than I would have for tires. Car's RWD if that means much for winter driving.

If I bought a car with collector plates on it and wanted to use it as a daily, can I just go and get regular plates for it, or would there be anything stopping me from doing that?

I'm wanting to buy an aw11 off of Craigslist, but it's a manual and my only experience with those is the short 2 hour session I had in my friend's car. My mother knows how to drive stick but she's a fat whale and will barely fit in the car. The last car I looked at with manual was big enough to fit her as well as myself and the seller, but since the mr2 only has 2 seats that isn't possible.

Also the car is a few hours away, so if it the car turns out to be garbage and not worth buying, how can I lessen the blow of disappointment?

>>16127251
>how can I lessen the blow of disappointment

Find a hooker and suck her dick.

>>16126873
Vibe looks kinda cool, and it's way cheaper in my area, as opposed to the matrix.

They're apparently twins though, why would one be so much cheaper?

>>16127231
Give them a chance, at least. As long as they're otherwise healthy (not too old, no obvious defects) they shouldn't blow up or anything. Worst case scenario they handle like all-seasons and you decide to get better ones anyway.
RWD generally isn't great in the snow, you might find that even with good tires you still have trouble.

>>16124039
If no rust, runs strong, new cvs, paint and body and interior are good then yes. That's pretty much the price of a near mint brat/gl/dl/loyale, for that price it should have been taken care. If it hasn't look for a cheaper one. Just typed all that and remembered that brats are a little bit more rare so take everything I said with a grain of salt

>>16115813
I know you won't have many options for clearance, but check to see if when you press down and shake up and down on the spot where there may have been damage that there isn't too much play or wiggle. clicking at the front end while steering s bad (maybe tie rod/bushings) also turn the wheel hard one direction while stationary, hop out and check for leaky break lines, wet spots, rust spots, dried up and cracked bushings etc.

>>16127984
Thanks for the steering tip, and the pushing on the replaced part thing. Didn't think of that (especially the steering one)
I probably won't be checking with it again for a week or two. So I'll have plenty of time to decide.
At the very worst I'll get my mom's old jeep grand cherokee.
Hopefully if I get that thing it wont break down any more.
Also what's the best place to check the vin number? all the free ones seem to be dogshit, and the original owner got the car used from an auction with the fucked up fender so he didn't really know what's gone on with it.

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>>16126986
begging 4 help

>>16128094
Clamp or vise grips

I'm looking at winter tire packages. A tire shop near me has $50 off if you install the tires yourself (I'll get getting a set of wheels as well, so they'll provide the tires mounted and balanced on the wheels). I've replaced a tire a couple of times on my car when I had a flat and I needed to put the spare on.

Back then I just used the lug wrench in the car's spare tire kit to tighten the bolts. But I don't really know if I tightened them enough or whatever. Now I'm a bit paranoid; should I just do the install myself and save $50?

I tightened them pretty much as hard as I could without like, stamping down on the lug wrench. I don't have a torque gun or anything like that.

>>16126986
Penetrating oil. WD-40 would probably also work. Allow the oil a bit of time to sink into the threads.
Alternately, brace the pipe so it can't move.

>>16128162
yeah it's been soaking in penetrating oil for about a month now
the issue is i cant apply any force to the bolt because the whole pipe turns

>>16128259
have you tried holding the pipe still

>>16128283
it's hard trying to hold a pipe thats trying to turn because there's no grip
i tried holding onto the muffler but i hurt the muscles in my legs and the neighbours thought i was a lunatic

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Had the hood open to charge my battery a bit at work, and noticed my oil cap was missing. No clue where it could've gone. What's the dangers of driving without an oil cap, and will I be fine driving it to the store to get a new one?
I know my aunt drove without a cap once, and oil got sprayed all over the engine bay, but I don't know if it'd be different in a rotary.

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Is the an optimal orientation for cone intakes?
They're always placed with one of their sides facing away from the intake path.
It seems like it would be better to place it with the cap facing the intake path just so that you don't starve one side of the filter.

>>16129026

its going to make a mess, jam the hole with a paper towel and drive to get a new cap

>>16129166
You realize air is sucked in and not blown in? Right? Orientation doesn't matter so long as it's not sucking in hot air, and the air is not constricted a tiny in take hole

>>16129170
Don't do this the camshaft will suck the towel down in there and you'll be in a bigger mess.

Just go get a new cap asap

>>16127247
You can register it however you like.

>>16129209
Well that makes everything make a lot more sense.
Thanks.

Had most of the cooling system on my car replaced recently and I noticed the coolant level is a touch low. Still within normal range, but at the bottom of it.

Am I fine to just top it up with coolant or do I need to piss about with bleeding stuff etc? Car is an E46 and apparently they can be difficult to bleed.

No smoke and car doesn't overheat so not having any issues, just don't like it being low

>>16129216

lol the cam/timing chain is a good few inches down. i was a mechanic for years and you'd be surprised how many cars came in with paper towel jammed in there. just take a chunk of paper towel and jam the upper lip of the fill hole, its fine

>>16129170
I got one of those red shop towels. Will that work?

>>16129216
Camshaft? What camshaft? It's a rotary.

>>16127251
just do the newbie thing and give it some gas and then slowly ease off the cluch when coming from a halt

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Recently replaced the rear pads and rotors on my wife's 2007 civic, everything was perfect for a week and then she said the brakes have become noisy. I test drove it this evening and found out that one side makes a chirping scrape noise when touching the brake pedal. It changes based on speed and it is fairly loud, must be the rotor. I will have to disassemble it tomorrow, but what sort of error could have caused this problem in 500km? Also, can I replace the brakes on just one side when both sides were changed recently?

Im planning on buying another car soon, but im also planning on moving out of state (~18 hours away) a little bit after that. How would i go about transporting both cars? Dont want to ship them, neither of them could tow the other, and i doubt i could get anyone to drive one there for me. Any ideas?

I can kinda feel my car slipping when I go over 60mph, like the power steering is fucking around on me.

I recently replaced the serpentine belt so that may be it, it might need adjusted I guess?

I do know it needs aligned, badly. What do?

>>16115890

I'll probably check that out when I change my winter tires. Oil change dude said it might be flex pipe.

>>16128149

With those 50$ saved, buy yourself a torque wrench.

which ninth gen impals i should avoid?
the 3.5l?

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hey /o/

>replaced dirty brake fluid for the first time
>brake fluid nice and clear
>brake pedal falls flat to the floor, basically undriveable. figure it must be air especially since i let it suck some in once when i underestimated how often id need to top of the master cylinder
>bleed air from one corner before it gets dark. friend tells me thats all it should need since theyre all connected
>hmmm
>car is now driveable but brake is still too soft

I'm going back out there again but the days are short so i want to know. Is my friend right and am I just bleeding it wrong or do you have to bleed the air from all four corners?

All the guides seem to assume that you're also replacing the dirty fluid but mine is clean already. Thanks.

>>16132066
>do you have to bleed the air from all four corners?

Yes. Start from furthest corner from mater cylinder and work your way back.

>>16130763
Call a automotive transport service, get a quote to ship one of your cars.

Sup /o/ I have an issue with my shitbox
I have an '88 Audi 90 Quattro
Whenever I put it in gear the shifter slips back into the center but it does stay in gear, which isn't a massive problem but I do have to hunt for gears and thats getting old now
I had the same problem in my nissan and it was a shifter bushing but I can't find the same thing for my shitbox and I need it for winter

>>16132376

Thanks!

>>16102964
>be at dentist
>try to post about the flat tire I managed to get on the way
>warning : you are banned
>wut
>some faggot in my dentists office got a 1 month ban for "posting or linking to illegal content"
I spent the entire rest of the time wondering which one of them did it. You ever encountered anything like that irl /o/?
This is my second time
>went to family reunion
>try to post at cousins house off his wifi
>you were banned for posting about ban evasion on /int/
Lel

If the s actually htf, what car are you driving in during/after the happening?

I've thought about it, and I think the best option would be a wrx wagon. It's got goes fast, reliable, awd, and space to put things, plus it won't be killer on scarce gasoline.

>>16132835
throwout bearing?

>>16129209
Technically it is blown in, by atmospheric pressure

>>16129248
Top it off and keep an eye on it, it probably just had an air bubble.

>>16130726
Is it pad squeal, or something metal scraping the rotor?

>>16133139
>>16132835
I think it's just the shift linkage bushing and I'll check tomorrow I just don't know where to get the parts since Audi doesn't make them anymore

>>16133323
You're gonna have to take it apart to find out
ebay exists

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anyone ever use these? I tried using them to remove my fuel filter on my Ranger, but I still couldn't get the lines off. Am I just retarded (yes I am), or are they just shit? I feel like I wasn't able to get enough leverage, but maybe I'm just stupid. Anyways, I'm going to try using one of those metal ones that have a little handle, but I'd like opinions and/or tips

>>16133380
They make a tool for them.

>>16133227
>Semantics.

As an engine is an air pump, the pistons create a vacuum and air fills that vacuum mixed with fuel.

Vacuums suck and not blow if Im not mistaken.

>>16130823
Is the belt squealing? How old is the belt tensioner?

>>16133431
I can't hear the belt squealing, the idler pulley is new but the belt tensioner is most likely stock, 2002 Dodge neon.

It's about a 2" play if I was to guess just from driving.

I already ordered a steering and suspension kit though, it's not expensive and probably needs new ball joints anyways. What else could it be?

>>16133423
You are mistaken, and that's why I said "technically".
Vacuums don't do anything, it's the higher pressure of the atmosphere that pushes air into the cylinder.

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My engine is in pieces and it's about to rain.
Is it okay to leave the rocker cover off, with the hood down in the rain?

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I deliver pizzas. My van has been overheating like crazy because it leaks antifreeze. Recently, after one delivery, it started shaking a lot, especially while idling. It will also eventually stall if it idles for too long. What should I do? I don't have enough money to buy a car outright but I need a car for my job. Should I go to my credit union and beg for a loan?

is it a good idea to get a car that seems to be a good deal before I pass my road test? I know with help I can get it home and store it but I am thinking that the price of insurance while it just sits there isn't worth it.

>>16134154
I mean if you can't afford to buy a new car then you definitely can't afford to not fix the one you have
although if it's having issues running it may already be too late

>>16134208
That's the problem. I can't afford to not fix it but I also literally can't afford to fix it.

>>16134123
No

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What's the purpose of the heat shielding on the top of the hood?
Is it just to stop the heat damaging the paint on the other side.
Will I get better temperatures without it?

>>16107577
>he doesn't live in an area where all the speed cameras have been turned off

I blow through every one I see 15 over

>>16107577

Also your tax will be fine, the maximum for any car pre-2001 is £225 a year. Expensive insurance is a bit of a meme if you have 1+ years ncb, and again old crs are cheaper to insure, classics are extremely cheap since you can get specialist insurance. Adrian Flux have always been decent when I insure pre-90s american cars

>>16107486
>MR2
Don´t get a rev.1 MR2, they tend to snap oversteer even if you don´t drive fast.
They fixed it on the later models.

>>16108798
>>16108802
>FD3S
>DD
Driving short distance only kills the engine pretty fast, If you drive a longer distance you might be worried because of the low mpg.
The RX-7 isn´t mean´t to be a DD.

If you added a turbocharger (or supercharger) to a car but did not modify the fuel injection, would it still increase power due to more oxygen or is the greater pressure/oxygen only useful if you also increase the amount of fuel injected?

(Disregard all other real-life limiting factors, use of inter-coolers, etc. for this question).

>>16135227
It depends on your fuel injection system, if it could onject more fuel you would get more power out of your engine.

>>16135227

Adding forced induction without altering the fuel system will only damage your engine. The increased air/fuel mixture will mean yor engine is running "lean" and along with a resulting lack of power output, this can lead to excessively high combustion chamber temperatures, which in turn can result in pistons melting and conrods vacating the engine due to pre-ignition.

Your fuel system will need to be altered to work with the induction system. Essentially the only thing it needs to do is inject an amount of fuel synonymous with the extra air. This may be possible with your current setup, but as you have a naturally aspirated engine, probably not. You'll likely have to replace injectors and fuel pumps. And of course the ECU will need a remap to control all of this.

>>16135304
>>16135247

Thanks guys, but to clarify this is a completely hypothetical "thought experiment", so no damage to the engine or anything.

Just

"Does increasing the amount of air without increasing the amount of fuel increase power" if everything else magically works soundly.

You can think of it as being outside of a car even.

>>16133263
It wasn't metal on metal sounding. I pulled the wheel off and found that the screws that hold the rotor in place protruding a tiny amount, enough to have left a small mark in the wheel. I removed the screws and checked whether the pads were damaged before test driving. I also checked to see whether the other side of the car had the same problem, it didn't... The sound is gone, so I hope the problem has been solved. Stupid mistake but I guess I learned something.

>>16134948
Yes and likely no

>>16135317
If you would get over the limit of your injectors and the ECU would allow this you would get a little bit more power but the lean mixture and high pressure would kill your engine.

when driving an automatic, if I'm at a stop and the incline is just enough that my car stays in place without the brakes, should I still continue to use the brakes?

>>16136316
Yes, that or apply the parking brake

>>16136316
Yes. Why wouldn't you though, that's the laziest thing I've ever heard. Brakes don't wear down when the car is stationary.

You'll mess up your torque converter and/or bands in the transmission. Expensive fix.

How much would it cost to insure a 20 year old (been driving for 2 1/2 years) on a 2.5 Jeep Wrangler in the UK?

If I get a used half axle for my Subaru how do I know it isn't going to be trash

>>16136392
Largely you won't unless you're willing to take it apart.

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Laff if you must, I'm putting in a cheapo radio, do I take this little plastic thing off?

Doesn't fit in the new radio antenna slot with it on, but I don't want to fuck up anything permanent

>>16136385
Probably a fuck load. I have a 4.0 cherokee that I insure for 800 but I'm 23

>>16136842

Also
>2.5
you absolute madman. Pure masochism.

>>16136842
Alright cheers

2009 Dodge Challenger R/T
4500 miles
20,500$

Yay or nay?

>>16136857
What do you mean

>>16136347
you have the exact same effect on the tranny and tc either way. That's just broscience

Should I buy another car same year same make for spare parts for my corolla? Its 200€, but its for a 1000€ corolla that I already own, not sure if it would pay off since generally its solid as fuck car and rarely do I have to work anything on it except basic maintenance.

If I crash my car can I tell a tow truck driver to take me home instead of a shop?

>>16137465
why wouldn't you be able to? It's your money

>>16136867
>7+ year old car that wasn't even top trim,
>Low mileage means It probably has been sitting and improperly stored.
>20k

Nope

>>16136886
Some autos have to be cooled when in use, or they overheat, Others have clutch packs will prematurely wear if stopped and not moving.

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What the fuck is this GID?

>Debadging cars
I've seen a couple without badges recently. Does anyone here do it?
I have a somewhat uncommon car, I'd consider doing it to.

>>16138058
Might have misspelled GND

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What should I use to clean up plastic and rubber parts in my engine bay? Not necessarily greasy just dusty.

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>Do I have to remember the position of a wheel when I take it off?

They go to a lot of trouble to balance them, are they balancing the wheel itself or the hub/axles as well?

>>16138634
No. As long as nothing gets between the wheel and the hub and it's torqued properly, the plane and center of rotation won't change so the balance won't either

Axles and rotors are factory balanced, hubs are too light to affect balance but are machined to eliminate runout

Does anyone use this for their cars? It's worked pretty well for my BMX.
Will it affect wheel balance much or piss off my tire shop?

>>16139373
What do you mean?

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>>16139387
>>16139373
Oh yeah, the picture helps.

>>16139388
This stuff may dry in your tires over time and may fuck up you balance.
I would carry stuff like that in the trunk and use it only when needed.

>>16139388
It will piss off your tire shop if they dismount your tire and it dumps sealant all over their machine
Also, if you get a puncture and need it patched, any kind of sealant will make it unrepairable

>>16134190
Why the fuck would you insure something you cant drive. Youre literally throwing money away. Even if your state requires you to insure it, put a cover over it and tell whoever complains to fuck off until you get your license

>>16134242
Find the leak in the van, put some fucking duct tape on it if you have to until you can actually fix it.
Or buy a pos taurus on CL for like 1k and sell the van

Why would someone repeatedly delete a CL ad and repost it exactly as it was? Same text, same pics, etc. Supposedly its an 18yr old selling his car because he lives alone downtown, but hes selling for 2k. Half the shit hes done to the car is worth 2k by itself, not counting what he paid for labor or how much time he spent doing it himself