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FWD. People not even knowing what drivetrain they have is why I won't touch Craigslist.

Guys i'm a little scared. Over the course of the week, i've witnessed two different soccer moms take a picture of my license plate at a stop light. I dont drive too fast so why the fuck are they doing this?

Afaik, they were all FWD as they left the showroom. Since some of them were based on the Mitsu Eclipse platform I've heard of people doing the AWD conversion using Mitsu parts.

I'd avoid unless I knew the guy who did the conversion was a professional. It would suck to drop a rear propshaft while going down the highway.

>>16251399
I don't know what you're doing to trigger them but they can't do shit with a license plate photo.

>>16251394
>>16251405
Ah I see. The price was sitting at 450 because it's a donation car, dunno what that means but for now it means I'm not touching that car.

Although it did lead me to another one with more info and reliable pictures for 1k, so cool.

How does one keep calm when dealing with the pressures of trying to deal with jews at dealerships? Damn near snapped when they showed me the "Fees" being attached to the car price. 1300 dollars of absolute bullshit.

>>16251409
I do play my music a little loud. If they file a complaint I can just deny it because of no evidence, right?

>>16251497
1. Cops aren't going to give a shit or even do anything about it even if there was evidence
2. There has to be proof that it was you driving
3. The women have no proof of you doing anything if it's just a photo

You sure there's nothing that stands out about your car that would warrant a picture for another reason?

>>16251544
It's a stock 08 outback. I have some paracord and clips in my trunk to keep shit from sliding around but thats it.

Thanks for putting my mind at ease, I really dont feel like getting a ticket because some soccermom got triggered.

I need new windshield wipers. Is there a specific brand that I should get? Should I drop money on those silicon wipers?

>>16251399
Do you have a MAGA bumper sticker?

>>16251691

SQUEEEEEEEEK
SQWEE
SQUEEEEEEEEK

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>>16251707

>>16251569
soccer moms can't enforce traffic laws

>>16251699
I have like two meme stickers from the /osg/ but those are on my rear driver's side window.
>>16251746
they can bitch about shit to some officer though

Are all brake fluid brands of the same DOT the same? Meaning, can I get whatever oreily's/autozone is selling, is there a difference between cheap and expensive "performance" brake fluid?

>>16252195
They are pretty much all the same so don't worry about getting the super sport extreme break fluid over the vatozone stuff.

>>16251822
post pics

also is your plate # lewd or something?

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>>16251746
>head to bank
>soccer mom parked in handicapped spot
>no plates no hanger
>she is coming out
>say "you know that's a handicapped spot right?"
>she loses her shit, goes off on me screaming
>this is shit I don't need
>I walk away and flip her the bird over my shoulder as I go in the bank

several hours later I'm chilling at home
>ding dong
>couple of officers in drive
>come downstairs see what I can do to help
>walk out door
>they are 30' away flanked out in a V
>hands on gun butts
>I'm in gym shorts tee and bare feet

In short we had a long chat about what is legal (free speech is flipping the bird randomly into the air) what is illegal (words or gestures escalating a conflict) and who decides (a jury, not a cop or some cunt) if flipping a bird over your shoulder as you walk away is the latter.

I don't know who she knew or what she said but I basically ignored her and I think that's what really pissed her the fuck off, the bird thing was just an excuse for the officers- who showed up expecting me to be a 7' tall raging nigger on angle dust not a pasty irish neckbeard.

in the end I wound up giving them a tour of my van and everybody was chill even though I wouldn't promise to not call people out on hc parking nor keep my middle finger to myself.

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>Having trouble bleeding my brakes
Rear ones went okay but it's hard to get anything out of the front ones, the nipple is clean the lines look fine.

I don't know what to do, are there any special steps for a car with ABS?

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Can anyone identify this drivetrain?

>>16252195

Yes. Brake fluids are all basically the same within a rating. If you want "premium" brake fluid, use DOT 4 instead of DOT 3. Or Perhaps even DOT 5.1 (NOT 5) if you can find it and want to spend the money.

It's better to change DOT 3 more often than it is to rarely change DOT 4 because they're all hygroscopic and that "de-rates" the brake fluid over time as it picks up water.

I'm anal about brakes, so I use DOT 4 and bleed them every year on my bikes.

>>16253385
What methods are you using to get the brake fluid out?

The best way to do it is with two people, one pumping the brake pedal and the other turning the bleed nipple.

>>16253638

I don't know about cars and whether their ABS reservoir / manifold has a purge function.

On my bike with ABS the computer maintenance / diagnostics protocols have a function where you can repeated force the ABS pump to cycle and pumps fluid through the manifold. It double the amount of time to bleed, but gets that fluid out and bled.

>>16251466

Saying you don't want them not work? Threaten to walk away and maybe they'll change their tune.

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>>16253638
I have a 1 way valve and some hose, the pressure required to overcome the valve was way too much.

Just put some hose in a plastic bottle and filled it above the intake of the hose like pic related.

So there's no pressure to be overcome outside of the calipers, it can flow free. I just put the hose on, open the vale and pump the pedals filling the res as it got low.

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Guy here who posted the thread about the Explorer yesterday.
To the fag that I was talking to, thanks. The newer gasket wasn't a perfect fit, but it was so close that with a little coaxing/foam tape it's got a great seal and my hatch no longer leaks.
Option 4 wins again

>>16253655

This.

Rule Numero Uno when buying anything, but especially cars: Always be willing to walk.

If you get emotionally evolved they have you by the balls. And if you get angry you're only hurting yourself.

>>16252875

In what parallel universe is flipping the bird illegal?

>>16253659

Yeah. The automakers are cranking 18 million new cars in the US every year, and more coming every day. You don't HAVE to buy a car, but they MUST sell cars to stay in business. It's all just making a deal where they make some money and move cars, and you leave happy with no hard feelings. You can always walk.

Don't take it personally.

>>16253656
are you topping up master cylinder as you go?
what order of wheel did you go from? furtherst from cylinder to closest? Is the hose to form an upwards facing kink or downwards facing?
its much easier with two people to get all the air out than alone, cant tell if all the air is gone if its just you and you cant see the line as youre stomping the brakes.

bought a k&n washable air filter
bought because a one of $60 is better than the $20 i'll spend every time for the throwaway ones.
It claims that you gain power and torque, i dont buy it and highly doubt it.
thoughts?

>>16253695
Topping the cylinder up as I'm going, never letting it get below 1/4 full.

Started from from the furtherest back, then closer back, then furtherest front then closest front.

Checked all the lines for kinks, none. all the lines on the hoses are straight.

>>16253705

They don't filter as well as a pleated paper filter. You will see more dust enter the engine.

I use an oiled foam filter on my dirt bike, but I don't expect it to last more than 30K miles.

>>16253705
They probably mean more power than a dirty filter. Unless it's a different design or one that lets more air flow.

>>16253649
Mechanic here, 99% of cars with ABS (with the exception of certain Land Rovers and Pajeros with electrically boosted brakes) don't require you to bleed the ABS system in order to get a good pedal.

The only time fluid actually passes through any of the ABS solenoid channels is when it's active, so if your ABS isn't working properly then it would at least need a proper bleed done using a scan tool.

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>>16253713
>>16253714
rip.
old filter was certainly doing its job, not very dirty at all but a few bugs in the pleats.
its eant to be a high flow filter.
less segments than the paper one for sure.
the induction noise is certainly different, it sounds a bit angrier at 5+k where you would usually hear the induction noise anyway. kinda metallic, i like it.

>>16253766
Cool, now do an oil change.

>>16253792
nah m8 i run fully synthethic and go 20,000km between changes as per manufacturer's reccomendations.
not giving my shekels to the oil kikes

>>16253479
VW bus transmission and a Ford Essex V4?

Whatever it is, it's goofy.

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>>16253816
That sounds about right, yeah.

And it's a Ukrainian technical.

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My wife wants to buy a new jeep.

We live in a rugged area with brutal winters.

The money isn't really a problem but I want to get the best deal possible.

What alternatives should I consider?

im looking to buy another car. i know a lot of guys like manual transmissions. why should i choose a manual over an automatic. why should i chose an automatic over a manual

new stick shift driver here. does my engine lurch a bit when I start moving in first because I'm not giving it enough gas when I engage the clutch?

>>16253910
if you live in a city with narrow streets or stop and go traffic go with automatic as well

>>16253828
Looks fun as fuck, especially with that RPK on it.

>>16253910
Automatic is good if you sit in stop-and-go traffic all the time.

Old automatics (less than 5 speed) get worse mileage than manuals.

They're about equal on the highway.

I dunno, man. Test drive one of each and get whatever feels right to you.

>>16253941
Maybe.
Maybe you're letting the clutch out a bit fast.

I usually try to bring the RPMs up ~50 above idle, and maintain that throughout letting the clutch out.

In practice, it's usually more like 2-300 above idle and the RPM drops about to idle.

Practice, practice, practice, and don't be afraid of trying different methods

>>16253660
There is a law which says it's illegal to use language or gestures to incite or escalate a situation in Colorado. It's pretty thin to extend that to randomly flipping the bird at some cunt, and it would never get to court, but it's still broadly technically illegal. It certainly hasn't stopped me from flipping people off.

There was actually a case in another state where a guy win the right to flip police off as freedom of speech-he literally had to go to court for flipping off every cop he saw all the time.

>>16253893
Old Jeep. Spend the $2.5k on a near-mint 2001 XJ and be done with it.

>>16253960
Looks good thanks

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What's that part under the rear bumper surrounding the exhaust called?

>>16254209
rear fascia or false diffuser

>>16254209
Diffusor

>>16254244
The black/carbon fiber (can't tell with the image quality) part specifically?

Do I go with the pre 97 or 97-01 Jeep xj? Also, what price range is realistic for the later model 97-01s? I've seen anywhere from 2500-7000 on CL.

>>16253956
Huh I had no idea that was technically illegal here. I guess I'm a career criminal.

>>16254259
I bought my near factory, mint, rust-free 2000 model for $3000 from a dealership. Prices here are pretty set around that range in KY. Modded XJs with lifts and good tires go up to about $5500. Older models pre-97 usually never go above $2000, unless they have tons of mods.

My family has offered to buy me a 2011 Subaru Impreza if I give up my 2004 Legacy L.

Should I do it? I really love my legacy.

>>16254474

Tell them you need it to have the convenience package called "WRX".

>>16254373
Seems to be a little more over here, about 1k more give or take. Seen a couple modded newer xjs for 7k and even some pre 97s with 250k mi going for as high as 5000. But, I'm in WA. I'd prefer a stock xj myself. Just wanted to make sure before I went into the market what prices are going for lately.

>>16254579
For your area that really seems to be the "fair" price. XJ prices are kind of jumping lately anyway, with the addition of winter being upon us. I got a good deal on mine because I paid cash, two days before Christmas when no one is buying cars.

6th gen EU Honda Accord, two bulbs in each housing
>low beam works on driver's side, extremely weak on passenger side, and high beam bulb is also lighting up
>switch to high beams, driver's side works perfectly, passenger side shuts off

what the fuck?
checked fuses, checked relays. not checked it with a multimeter yet.
bad ground? switch on steering coloumn going to shit? if so, how do I test the latter?

No vanlife thread atm. I was going to move into my vehicle tomorrow morning. My window just got smashed last night, i just came back from the police (insurance won't cover it so it's out of my pocket). someone tried to break in. i had a rolled rug and a few empty cardboard boxes in it and a blanket. My windows are heavily tinted already though. Other than getting a steering wheel lock, what security measures should I take? get an alarm system for it? At night I will have covers on the window but is that helpful? It was done sometime last night. During the day there's a lot of people around walking their dogs. So if I have covers on my windows at night, does that make me less vulnerable to theft or more? obviously I'm going to have all of my possessions in the vehicle, mainly boxes of clothing and my bedding. I can hide my laptop in the empty place the seats would fold into (removed the seats). Otherwise all i have is clothing and blankets.

specifically I don't know what to do because it's friday now, can't get it repaired before I move into it, just asked for an extra day and my flatmate won't let me stay another night or two.

So anyway is just a steering wheel lock enough to deter theft significantly? I want to get an alarm system put in as well but it might be a week or two until then. Any other advice is good too, I can't really think straight right now, this is just the worst possible time this could have happened. One way or another tomorrow night i am sleeping in that vehicle. I'm also going to think about "moving" to a less crime-y suburb and taking the rail in every day. not sure yet.

>>16254663

**i should say this area is supposedly really safe, but there are hobos around. very family oriented and a lot of people walking dogs from morning until like 11 pm.

what should I do about the window in the mean time? i can't get it to a mechanic until monday and i have no garage, just street parking. I also don't want to drive it like this, it's drivers side front window. Should I put packing tape over it, or a tarp or something?

>>16254663
>can't get it replaced before i move in
duct tape and some cardboard the hole up
Plastic bag on the outside for waterproofing
if you can wrench and it's not a fixed window (like the windshield or rear windows) you may be able to get a replacement at a junkyard
>how do i prevent theft?
get a storage unit and keep anything irreplaceable or expensive there
If you're living in it this will prevent theft better than an alarm or the club, save your money for housing
>not taking your houselessmobile with you everywhere
i would advise against this, it's your home now
figure out a few good places to camp at night, at least 3, and rotate
good luck an/o/n

t. lived in a chevy g20

Important question: person is selling a 2005 rx8, manual, for 1500, with the tag "needs engine," I haven't inquired any further as to why it needs one.

It's 1500 though, so my question is, can I buy this car, but an engine, and pay someone to drop it in and not take a bath on this?

Car looks really clean from the pictures they provided. Where would I go to hand this done? Mazda dealer?

>>16254727
that's a lot for an rx8 shell

>>16254755
I have no clue honestly, I've never priced anything other than a 4x4 or sedan.

Maybe the engine can actually be repaired by I have pretty much zero knowledge of wankel engine. Would be nice for work, 90 minute commute up and down a mountain, the car would definitely be driven the way it likes

>>16254774
I don't know in the USA but in the UK an RX-8 non-runner [from engine blowing] costs £250-800 averaging probably 700 by volume.

This is because a proper rotary rebuild [in the UK, we have lots of rotary specialists not too sure how easy it will be if you're US] is around 2-3k depending on the level of damage and how much you want to replace.

>>16254719

The glass held but it's cracked all over. Oh and now it's snowing, fuck me. If I put clear tape over it, will that hold the glass together until I can see a mechanic? I'm also going to park in the next neighborhood over, they have 1/3 as many auto breakins as my area according to the crime map. I'm going now to buy a wheel bar. I can keep stuff out of it today but tomorrow night I'm dwelling with the window as it is. I can't wrench, I'm useless. Thanks for reply.

>>16254588
I may just hold out some and wait another couple weeks then. I've got about 4k to throw around at the moment, so I'll shoot for that. Haven't even really thought of looking at dealers, either.

I heard the first oil change on a new car should be done sooner than regular ones.

How soon do you think?

I've had my car for 4 months and 1800+ miles.

>>16254816
Change it now. Should have done it at 1000.

>>16254796
Honestly, I wasn't even looking at dealers. Just caught a glimpse of the head light and fog light at the very back of the lot. Turned around and went back to look. Drove it around a while, it ran great and everything worked. Checked the underside for rust, then told the guy to hang out for a few minutes (it was closing time) then went and got cash. Whole thing took about 45 minutes and it was mine. Only issue in a year was the heater core leaking, $60 part and two hours in my garage to fix that.

>>16254794
>should I tape the glass?
no that will make it easier to bust out again as it will come out in one piece

Bought a BMW 330i from 2007 a few months ago.
I want to buy a Japanese shitbox to replace the BMW because I don't like all the gimmicks.

Is this normal or is there something wrong with me?

Got into an argument the other day regarding parking.

I put the car in neutral and set the parking brake whilst the other guy switches into first gear without parking brake. This is all on leveled ground. So my question is, what do you guys do? Any negative effects of doing one or the other?

>>16255231
I leave my car in gear b/c my parking brake is shit. I still set it tho.
>double your insurance
the parking brake can fail and trannies can pop out of gear

>>16255331
>the barking brake can fail

Yeah, I'm aware of that, but considering if you were to get your car bumped while it was parked in gear, can there be any problems with transmission?

>>16255346
nah, it would probably break the diff. or lose traction first
>diff. breakage
would probably happen at speeds considered more than a bump (25 mph+)

>>16251383
I've a 1993 ferd mustang LX with fading black trim.

how do i make that look go-od again? primer and clearcoat?

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any engine savy anons who might be able to tell me what this part is called? It seems to mount up where a normal transmision would, and even seems to have a "small oil pan". This engine is made for a generator that mounts onto truck trailers wich transport frozen goods. Any ideas?

Dumb novice DIY maintenance guy here, so I have several questions because I'm not sure if they are related.

-Popping open my hood, i've noticed that the valve cover gets dirty extremely easy and it almost looks wet with oil. Could a valve gasket cover job be in my future?

-To follow up, I checked my engine oil level. It's normal, but slightly above the HIGH line. Is it bad to have slightly too much oil than low? Could it be that I overfilled on oil slightly which is causing my valve cover to get dirty? Or do they just do that?

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So while troubleshooting my faulty ignition switch, my ignition wire got super hot and melted all its insulation+ the insulation of a close wires as well.

The under-dash wire loom costs $800 which is fucking retarded, but I've never done any electrical work short of hooking up a stereo. I've got about 2.5 ft of wire loom looking like pic related, does anyone know how to go about fixing this?

If anyone has a sub-$100 solution, send me ur address and ill suck ur dick

>>16255731
I also trimmed off all the original electrical tape, which is what that remaining gummy black stuff around the burn is.

>>16255439
>nah, it would probably break the diff. or lose traction first

alright, so the general consensus is to leave it in gear and set the parking break?

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>>16255455

>>16255495
Transaxle.

I have a 2016 WRX, and am thinking about having the windows tinted. However, the factory glass has a slight tint to it already. Is the factory glass itself tinted, or is it a film like aftermaret tint is? If it is a film, would it need to be removed before applying new film?

>>16255731
First of all, find the short that caused the problem and fix it. Then cut out the burned sections of wire and solder (or butt connect) them back with new sections. Or find a junkyard and get the harness for pennies.

>>16255731
You just cut out the sections of bad wire and splice new wire in. It's really simple in concept, it lust might be a pain in the ass to actually do depending on how the wire you have to replace is routed.

>>16255731

Pretty much what this guy said

>>16255788


Get a spool of stranded wire from somewhere, 12 gauge would probably work fine. Buy a packet or two of crimp connectors. Cut out the nasty bits, splice color to color. Heat shrink or electrical tape over the end product.

If you want to make sure the wire never shorts in that area again, use 10 gauge wire instead, and the rest of the harness will become the failure point.

>>16255788
>>16255802
>>16255819

Thank you all for the feedback. Ill try to find out where i can buy high heat wire and the specific connectors. As far as finding shorts go, it's just a visual inspection for bare wire right?

>>16255910
It can be a simple obvious short, or a gremlin inside the harness. If you can get your hands on a handheld AM radio they are amazing at finding shorts. Just set it between stations, slowly move it along the harness, and listen for interference.

>>16255957
I would need power to the harness for that though, wouldn't I?

>>16255973
If it's shorting out it's flowing power.

>>16255984
Yeah, but I mean in order to troubleshoot it with an AM radio, id need to turn the power back on?

That's not really an option due to the fact that it'll just reheat up and continue melting, causing further damage.

>>16256001
If it's that bad something is really fucked, and should be pretty easy to find. Wish I could help further, but I'd have to be there. Good luck, chum.

Can a warped head cause overheating but not cause antifreeze to mix with oil, or cause steam to come out the back?

>>16256932
Yes. Longer answer, yess. The coolant goes out instead of in.

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I'm looking at a car on CL, and the guy says it doesn't start because of a bad starter, but I'm a little worried that there may be more wrong with it that I can't look for without starting.
How to ensure that I'm not getting scammed?
Can I start it without the starter? It's an automatic, so push-start is not an option.

>>16257139
Buy a starter at AutoZone, take it with you, install it. You have no problem returning it, and lose nothing more than time.

What's to stop you mounting two motors side by side, connecting the output shafts to a gear driven mating box and attaching the output shaft of the box to a transmission besides logistics and money. Is it feasible.

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Th/o/ughts with choosing the 300 over the 280?

When I drive and coast (foot not touching throttle) I can still feel and see (via the tachometer) the car revving every so slightly, and sometimes when I apply the brake, it will rev up just a bit. Enough for me to notice and say, "shit."

What is this?

>>16257389
Throttle cable sticking or too tight
Brake booster building pressure.
Two separate things, the second is normal
(DEPENDING ON CAR)

>>16257236
Sounds like a radial engine (hooking together a bunch of single cylinder engines), and someone made a mororcycle with multiple chainsaw engines (still single cylinders).

I don't see why you can't hook two engines together (like 2 v8s or v10s -- since it's rare to find vehicles with 16+ cylinders), but that could make them less efficient and more likely to break than a single engine -- which could just be a logistical problem, and solved by making a bigger tranny or stronger gears amd stuff.

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Looking for a first car to purchase.

I can't decide between A Volvo 240 wagon or a Cressida wagon.

Anyone have any experience on either?

Are there any other cool cheap wagons I might have missed?

I plan on manual swapping whichever one I get.

Thank you for your time.

>>16257339
300 may have more electrical fixes
280 may have more rust fixes

>>16257406
02 dodge neon, I asked in the last thread but forgot to check back.

I had the idea that the throttle body needed cleaning or something but throttle cable is much simpler. Sometimes with the extra revving comes a little jump, or lurch.

I've checked the trans fluid though and it's OK, may need topped up but is fine

I have a 2003 Subaru Legacy G4 and its overheating. It isnt leaking coolant, the fan is kicking on when it should but its not cooling down. The hoses to and from the resevoir are cool so I'm assuming its not cycling the coolant.

My question is this, is this a correct assumption and if so, is this something an inexperienced car gut could fix on his own?

Thanks much gents.

Newfag here. What does WAT stand for?

I'm looking to upgrade to a "Luxury" coupe in a few years. What does /o/ recommend and why?

I might be buying a car with no radio from the factory, what can I do to have music/radio that is easily reversible or more preferably keeps the car completely stock?

>>16257822
What do you mean?

>>16257829
I'm not even sure desu

I'm just trying to think of ways to be able to blast eurobeat in my shitbox if it doesnt have a radio

>>16257836
So, what? You want the factory to ship the car without a radio, then stick some bluetooth speakers in the radio compartment after you wrench it open to stream Eurobeat from your MP3 player?

Why not just get the bluetooth-enabled radio? You're already ordering from the factory.

>>16257836
Factory no radio How why

But grab a Bluetooth speaker and use your phone nigger

>>16257933
Factory orders give you the option of deleting the radio. I don't know why you'd do that...

>>16257933
>>16257921
Probably to save like $350?

>>16257933
Could it save time for an aftermarket radio and speakers by not taking the old stuff out?
I supposed you'd have to make your own holes, but at least they'd fit whatever gets put in.

Unless the radio was an ipad, I'd rather keep it in and replace the speakers if I didn't like them.

>>16257921
>>16257933
>>16257972
>>16257975
>>16258011


I'm not ordering from the factory, the shitbox I'm looking at is an old 80s honda that doesnt have a radio. Seller says it didnt come with it from the factory

>>16258029
You should've made it clearer that you were buying a used car with no radio.

If it's 80s, yeah, maybe someone super cheap didn't buy it with a radio. In that case, your problem is that you'll have to cut out spaces for speakers and radio and whatnot if you add an after-market radio.

Just get some bluetooth speakers for $10.

>>16255495
That's a refrigeration compressor.

>>16256932
Yes. It could develop a leak between the cylinder and coolant passages, letting combustion gasses get into the coolant, but not coolant into the cylinders.

>>16257777
WAT Automotive Technologies

>>16257822
Chinese amp and Pyle speakers.

Stiff coilovers with soft tyres (low psi), or
soft coilovers with stiff tyres for a daily driver?

>>16258100
Adjustable coilovers with medium tires.

My b3000 has no high beams. The truck has low beams on in all 3 switch settings including the high beam one. Why is this?

>>16258314
Look at your wiring schematic. Is there a relay? That relay might be sticking.
Find it and give it a tap with a screwdriver handle or something.

>>16258314
Actually, looking at both my Ford manuals (Taurus and Exploder lel) there's no relay.

You mentioned 3 switch positions. Does it have daytime running lights? Are those on, and the 'actual' low/high beams not coming on?

You might just have a bad headlight switch.

>>16251383
Are snow tires a meme?

>>16258314
Your high beams are controlled by stalk position. Pull back to flash, push forward to turn them on. You're welcome.

>>16251691
Meh, Bosch worked good for me, as did Valeo, and the el cheepo too

>>16253626
>>16252195
Yeah, fluids of the same rating have the same minimum performance (roughly the same goes for motoroil). What I'd like to add is that mixing DOT3 and DOT4 is fine, but you CAN NOT mix DOT5.1 with any of the others. So if you want 5.1 you have to flush the whole system.

>>16254474
Maybe you could testdrive the Impreza, and if you don't like it stick to the Legacy

>>16254632
Sounds like a bad ground yeah. Try measuring the voltage over the ground wire from the bulb to ground, if you can

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Begin th seance

>>16255231
I don't like leaving it in transmission, since there is a parking brake specifically designed to do that job. People over here usually leave the car in gear if they're worried the brake cable will freeze.
>Just replace the cable when the outside is broken, so shit doesn't get in and it can't freeze

>>16255704
If it's a petrol the high oil is kind okay, as long as it's not too high.
If diesel then you should get your oil replaced, a high oil level indicates it's saturated with diesel, soot and stuff

>>16258424
Didn't even think about that, I was driving that mk2 golf for so long that I'm used to the switch doing everything, fuck me. I can't believe I forgot they did that
>>16258342
>>16258402
Nevermind I'm just fucking retarded

>>16258634
Kek, I read what you wrote and thought, wait, he doesn't know about the stalk thing?

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>>16258690
Yeah, my mk2 has a 3-way switch and a stalk that doesn't move, mazda also has a 3-way switch so I just thought it was broken lights. I feel pretty stupid.

>>16258416
No

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How reliable are new cars if you maintain them religiously and preventatively?

I've only ever owned 90s shit boxes but not that I've got some real money I'm thinking about buying a new car to last me 10+ years.

>>16257339
280 looks way better and is appreciating, but rust. The z31 is under appreciated so you could probably get a better car for cheaper.

>>16251383
Is a stroker kit worth the price? The engine is a volvo b230

>>16251383
When is a lease ever a good idea? I'm just looking through kijiji and of course I always see a bunch of listings asking to take over their lease.

i.e.
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/oshawa-durham-region/2016-subaru-brz-coupe-2-door/1210598544?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true
$22625 over 4 years.
THEN pay $14520 if you want to keep the car after 4 years?

Or maybe I'm supposed to buy used cars that just came off a lease?

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Alright so I think my stuck gas gauge is the actual needle in the cluster and not the sending unit, what the fuck do I do to fix it?

>>16260372

More information:

>Gas gauge stuck on E even with some in the tank since I got car
>Put in 6 gal premium today with some Lucas treatment
>Goes up to half, surprises the shit out of me
>Turn car off
>Key out, powered off
>Fuckin gas gauge still sitting there on half

>>16259331
there was a picture like that but it also had a fuckton of waterbottles in the footing of the passenger seat
>running in the 90's in the background
come on, what kind of question is that? any car will last you 10+ years if you maintain/care for it.

>on my last straw with this shit E46 where I've had to replace the struts, front control arm + bushings + bearings, alernator, rtabs, rack and pinion, and now it has an insane idle and will not run correctly at all
Fuck this noise. Found a nice 350z for $5000, 70,000 miles. Thoughts? Or should I just go full faggot and just get an economical civic that won't ever break?

>>16251383
Diagnose a slipping clutch:
>Put it in 4th gear.
>Slowly release clutch
>If it stalls, we're good
>If it does not stall, the clutch is fucked

Do I have this right?
Am I retarded or is everyone just bad at explaining vehicle instructions?

>>16260382
How are you sure that its not the sending unit or the wiring/ground going to the gauge cluster? Have you tested it?

>>16259934
Leases are only good if you're so fucking rich that you can blow money without worrying.

If you have decent credit, there is no reason to not get a car mortgage as its probably as cheap as the lease, and if you don't then you need to be buying used anyways.

>>16258100
Stiff springs/custom spring rate on coil overs if you're seriously looking to drop it, as well getting a set with adjustable dampening.

Otherwise after a few bumps you'll realize how much you fucked up.

>>16257236
You have to time the engines correctly, as well as have the throttle be exactly the same on both engines.

But yes its been done, spec tractors that do tractor pulling do it on a regular basis.

>>16260668
Stop buying used "performance" cars owned by idiots and if you can afford to push 5k cash on some used shitmobile, just go and put a deposit down on a Mustang or something.

>>16260814
Push-pull Cat scrapers. One in back, one in front.

Fucky bastards.

>>16260815
Yea, you're probably right...repairs and shit just isn't worth my time.
Is a new WRX for $20,000 good?

>>16260775

The gauge itself is dampened so the needle isn't flopping around as the fuel sloshes. It'll take a minute or three for it to go from half tank to empty when you shut it off.

>>16260775
is on the right track. Check every connection.

>>16260842
meant to ref >>16260382

>>16260747
Why 4th gear?

>>16260747

Yes, that's right.

>>16260858

It more or less increases the leverage of the engine, or something like that. Like it puts the engine at a gearing disadvantage, which will make slipping more apparent/make the car more likely to stall if you just dump the clutch at idle.

Doesn't necessarily have to be 4th gear, normally you'd just use the highest gear you have.

I got into an accident the other day.

My Nissan Sentra SV 2015 was only $14k with 9k miles on it. The autoshop said that it might be totalled after the accident. I checked the Blue Book and the value would only be $9.8k with 11k miles on it. Am I screwed into getting a shitty car for $9.8k and under?

I loved my Nissan because it had rear view cameras, buttons all over the steering wheel for easier control of volume and Bluetooth stuff, great audio and AC, etc.

I'm asking if I can expect a similar quality car for $9.8k? Or what should I do in general? A friend told me that a lot of autoshops will say that the car is totalled as a sort of scam, so that they can sell it to used car dealerships, or something like that. If that's the case, what can I do to stop from getting my love taken from me, and replaced with some shitty 10 year old $9k car?

>>16260895
Do you dump clutch or do you slowly release it?
that's what i'm having trouble understandibg

>>16260930
Release it like you would normally in first gear.

>>16260929
Where do you live anon...

>>16260943
Engine rev or no? Also, since i'm here, is it bad to start the car before a green light by not pressing the gas and only letting it creep forward by slowly releasing the crotch?

Stalling is a good thing, right?

Sorry for being so dense and thanks for holding my hand.

>>16260929
Find what the 'local' market value of your car is, find a nice average and present this evidence to the insurance company.

And no the shop does not get the car, once you sign paperwork allowing it to be totaled it becomes property of the insurance company.

The shop just merely does the estimate for said insurance company.

>>16260950
Los Angeles

>>16260962
Generally yes by all means rev it, the shorter amount of time you take to release and start rolling forward the less clutch burn you have, but do it smoothly.

And if the car stalls while trying to go into fourth, then your clutch is good.

>>16260981
Thanks, anon!
Have a great weekend :D

>>16260966
Brandon?

My car just sat up to the bottom of the transmission in muddy water for the past 12 hours. I'm afraid to start the car.

What do?

I replaced my coolant because I'm not sure what grade it was and MAY have fucked up burping it when done. I think I ran the engine with a bleed screw off.
Did I get a bunch of air in the system and have to burp it again? I can't find a good funnel so I just use a bottle and rubber.

>>16260929
Don't you insure a car for the initial value?

>>16258515
It is a gas engine, yes. So it has nothing to do with my allegedly leaking valve gasket?

My 2 liter 2000 Diesel family cuckbox spurts a ton of black smoke at high RPM(especially on 3rd gear, I use it to accelerate to highway speeds because it's an underpowered piece of crap)
What could be the reason for this? Not leaking anything, but I have a common tube welded in the cat converter's place(gypsies stole mine)

>>16261381
Check your coolant for oil/petrol, if it looks dirty as fuck you might have leaks
Also look for oil leaks under the car and check the exhaust smoke colour, if you're getting blue smoke you're burning oil

>>16261216
Did the water level reach the intake?

>>16261470
Not him but if it reached the bottom of the transmission pan, I don't think he'd be that exact with saying that and didn't say the obvious "intake".
Should be fine. Check differential and transmission fluid and maybe get serviced if it feels weird.

>>16261480
If no water got to the intake it should be fine

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>>16251383
>20 valve 4-age
>transverse mounted in an AW11 MR2
>started blowing oil smoke out of the exhaust during long downhills and after sharp braking

This started happening after a retard mechanic over-filled it with 5w30 synthetic oil, that I didn't ask for....

Is it the valve steam seals? Or more serious?

>>16261529
>braking
>engine oil

You what mate?

>>16261529

Some oil got past the rings when the vacuum came up and cylinders cooled off on the downhill.

I wouldn't worry about it.

>>16261529
Or valve stem seals, yeah.

If those are going out there'll be oil smoke on startup.

Like so: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoCRXKXiMNo

This is a bit of an extreme case though. You get the idea.

>>16261539
Braking brings the weight of the car forward, just like going downhill. My reasoning is that in both cases if the oil is surging forward it might be pushing past the valve seals.

Changing valve seals takes hours, and if I'm going to disassemble the head anyway I thought I'd ask here if there might be some other issue I could check while it's apart.

>>16261436
No evidence of actual leaks wherever I park either. I will check my coolant, thanks for that suggestion.

does the 2007 audi a4 s line tsfi have any common problems? Is it a good car? Found one at 7k euro 120k km.

Any welder fags here? I'm interested in taking it up. Where did you learn it? Classes at a community college? Just became an apprentice at some shop?

>>16261767
Stick welder because it's the cheapest. You'd don't have the deal with gas cylinders.

You can teach yourself easily. I went to community college and it was a lot of fun, you get to learn all kinds of welding.

>>16261896
I'm determined to DIY my rust removal work, so I have no fucking clue the difference or which is better of the TIGs and MIGs and shit. I'll look up what a stick welder is

>>16253660
The land of the free.

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What's the most reliable AWD/RWD platform under 7k. I deliver pizzas and I'm hoping it's possible to get a AWD/RWD car that won't shit the bed on me. If that's even possible.

If I have 20k to put down on a car and want fast and fun, why shouldn't I get the Ford taurus sho?

Is there anything else that goes fast, maybe in a hatchback? The focus and Fiesta were cheap and good looking buy I really wanted the awd and 3.5k.

I don't think the sho comes in manual though.

>>16260981
Otay so it stalled in 4th gear after moving just a bit. There was a "CLANG" sound right before stalling.

Am I good?

What are the ways that someone that is new to driving manual could mess up their engine?

>>16263943
Redlining it all the time, using the wrong gear for current speed. Niggering the clutch, gear stick and gearbox are also common to new drivers. You will blow synchronizer rings as you learn.

>>16264172
How immediately are these fuckups manifested into problems, and how expensive are they to fix?

>>16264200
quickly and expensive.

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>Literally a dumb question

Whats stopping me from using a steam cleaner to find a vacuum leak in my car?

>>16264223
Nothing is stopping you, retard. But you'd have to be pretty god damn retarded to intentionally force water into your engine.

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>>16251383
There's a Mercedes ambulance my team have been given permission to have and use, however no one in the country (Syria/Rojava) seems to have the keys. From what I gather I need to mimic a radio and RFID signal to deal with the electrics but im not too sure. I have an ex car thief with me who is confident once the ECU is delt with he can do he rest.

Admittedly the most I've done like this is clone a couple of RFID cards and im a little out of my depth.

Any info of any kind, no matter how small, would be greatfully appreciated! Thanks

>>16264223
Google hydrolock

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>>16264223
The 'real' way to do it is by using a fog machine, but you can use a cigar or vape and blow smoke into the intake. Pic related.

>>16263943
>>16264172

Be gentle with the clutch and gearshift.

If it's jerky when you're letting the clutch out from a stop or between gears, you're doing it too fast or you're giving it too much throttle. Try to make it sound and feel like you're driving an automatic. Don't go super slow, either. Slipping the clutch will wear it out.

Practice starting out in first without giving any throttle so you learn what it behaves like. Once you've got that down, try to bring the RPMs up ~50-100 over idle before you let the clutch outand don't let it drop too much below idle. Quick, reliable, smooth starts.

Don't jam on the gearshift. That'll wear out the selector forks right quick. It should take about the same amount of pressure as you can apply with two fingers to shift.
I still only use two fingers from time to time to make sure I keep in practice.

Forget about revmatching and downshifting until you can upshift smoothly and learn what the engine sounds like at certain speeds in each gear.

One of the mistakes I made when I started was winding the fuck out of it in first gear when it didn't need it. As in, shifting from 1-2 at 3,500 RPM. In an ancient V8 truck with really low gears.
Most cars are set up to shift well at 3,000 RPM but first gear doesn't require that. Anywhere from 2-3,000 for 1-2 is fine.

Make sure you push the clutch all the way down when you're stopped, and between gears. If you don't, there's a good chance it'll grind gears, wear synchros, and wear on the clutch.

On a typical small car, you don't really want to be below 1800 RPM cruising in top gear. It really depends on the gearing, tire size, etc. but 45MPH in top gear is usually minimum.

What is WAT Rating?

>>16265331
WAT Racing* thank you

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Any opinions on VW polo 1.2 tsi 90?

Considering to buy a 2014 version with 34k km's on it as my first car.

>>16265335
Wat automotive technologies

It's recursive

>>16265421
>1.2 turbo
>reliebility
>vw

I'm a high school senior right now. In August I will drive to San Diego from NJ for college. I have an SUV, but I plan to sell it/trade it for a sedan when I get there.

Is this possible? Do I need to be a permanent resident of California?

I want to buy a Twingo. Meme machine.

I want to junk yard turbo it.

Custom manifold, exgaust, intake and intercooler.

What about injectors, fuel pump, air flow meter, ecu?

I dont want to open the block, i domt really want to spend much money. I just want to do this for a giggle.

What is thr bare minimum i need to do to get it running?

>>16265646
>is possible?
ya
>how do?
you must sell it as-is or get it smogged to prove it will pass emissions

>>16257732
>not cycling coolant
check the waterpump
wrench level: moderate

>>16257732
>>16266182
Could be the thermostat, too.

>>16265646
>Do I need to be a permanent resident of California?
You will get hassled until you get local plates.

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>>16257428
>which?
they're both really gud an/o/n, go with your heart

>cressida
toyota stronk, all that 80's JDM class plus inline 6

>240
Brick made of swedish steel; has so much aftermarket potential
>just take my money already IPD

>>16253479
Just imagine being the guy on the gun. Nothing really holding you to your seat or keep you from sliding around too much, exposed tire right next to you spraying mud and water on you at every moment.

now that my shittruck has suffered damage to both sides of the bed, im looking in to making a flat bed for it framed out of metal and topped with wood

where can i find a diagram of the bed mounting bolts for my truck? its my DD and im injured so i dont have the luxury of going out and measuring it myself at the moment.

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what kind of car is this

>>16266267
Camaro

Planning on buying a motorcycle, should I go manual or automatic? I know how to drive manual

>>16266649
>motorcycle
>automatic

good job narrowing your selection down to few enough to count on your hands

i just removed one of my sway bar end links and since these fuckers just spin in theiir seats i had to grind the nuts in half. meaning i need nuts for my new end link.

can i damage the sway bar or the other end link if i drive the car to school tomorrow?

>>16266741
Just get a new link, they're like seven dollars at vatozone

>>16266741
i have the link but need my nuts. it's also 22:30 over here

Downshift rev matching without double clutching (basically holding the clutch in when blimping the throttle)

Also higher idle diesel out of nowhere everything is running good.

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>going 70
>gonna pass semi
>left lane full
>turn right
>stopped semi in the middle of highway
>panic brake to stop
>steering now shakes violently when going 40+mph
is- is it bad?

>>16266977
check your wheel. it's possible you just didn't torque your lug nuts down

When I press throttle hard my car kinda jerks (in all speeds). Also it kinda squeals when I come near to a halt.
What could be the cause?
I was thinking it may be something with a clutch.

>>16255116

Huh, I didn't think of it that way. Well anyway it's getting repaired tomorrow and I'm in a temp room for now. I'll just carry anything valuable with me. If they break in to steal some blankets and boxes of clothes then I don't know, man.

>>16254719

Thanks again for the post. If you have any other vehicledwelling advice it'd be fun to share, or maybe post in the next vandwell thread. I'm innacity. I looked at a crime map and I'll park it a few blocks over that has 1/3 as much auto-related crimes. I put the club on it. No one has been back to finish the job on the window so I guess they were trying to steal the van itself and not the junk in it.

>>16266649
I don't know if you'd even be able to find an automatic motorcycle. Only one I've ever seen was an 80s Hondamatic. just get the motorcycle you want, shifting on a moto is different than a car, but easier imo.

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>>16267007
>lugs tight
am i going to hell?

>>16267510
You just have flat spots on your front wheels now.

They won't get any better. You can buy yourself some time by moving them to the rear, but they'll eat your shocks up in a couple thousand miles.

tl;dr replace your front tires.

so i got to options 2007 audi a4 s line tsfi and a 2005 vw golf V 1.9 tdi
my cousin who supposedly knows shit about cars says the first will have many problems but the golf wont
what the fuck
isnt audi basically a better vw

>>16267604
is them being alloys important info?

>>16267611
It's not the rims. The rims are probably fine. The tires themselves are bad.

Go feel the circumference of the tread. the flat spot will be noticeable.

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>>16267634
oh shit good
tires are bald as shit anyway and tire change in near future

>>16267640
Sorry for confusing you haha. That was entirely my fault.

Good thing they weren't brand new tires, eh?

>>16267604
Or the more obvious answer to non retards; the fucking rotors are probably warped.

>>16267688
Shaking steering wheel screams flat spots on tires.

Warped rotors would be fucky feeling brake pedal.

You're right, his rotors could be warped, but it's more likely flat spots.

>>16267728
Front brakes shake the wheel. Rear brakes shake your butt.

How do I start moving in a manual quickly and smoothly?
If I'm pulling out of my driveway I can get rolling by letting out the clutch nice and slowly but at an intersection I gotta go quick so as not to piss off everyone behind me.
But when I do the car always makes kind of a farting noise and jerks a little
Wat do

>>16267897
Floor it and slip the clutch a lot. It's really smooth.

>>16267988
Can't tell if I'm getting memed on but flooring a car in 1st gear sounds like a bad idea

>>16268018
>flooring a car in 1st gear sounds like a bad idea
What lead you to this conclusion?

>>16268018
I was joking about flooring it, yes. But slipping your clutch does result in smoother takeoffs. But I'm sure you know it's bad for the clutch.

>>16268060
Call it beginner's intuition
>>16268078
So then is there no way for a quick smooth acceleration without putting more wear on the clutch?

two part question:
1) if I use too much carb cleaner and it runs down the intake into the cylinder heads and then i try to start the car will this be bad?
2) I lost the little red straw from the carb cleaner down the intake, will this kill the engine?

>>16268170
carb cleaner evaporates bretty quick so dont even worry
unless your rings are beyond fucked and that shit gets in your oil and disperses it

>>16267897
There's dead space in your clutch from a certain point to the floor. If you can remember its location, you can take your foot off the clutch as fast as you want up until that point. Then slowly as it catches

>>16268182
even if i dumped two cans into it? I did wait like 45 minutes or so before starting, and i did use starting fluid
also what about the straw?

>>16268216
ur supposed to use that shit while the engine's running lel

is there any difference between a 6a and a 10a "heavy duty" toggle switch being used to break a negative circuit? would the 6a be a better choice?

is there any way to replace just the bolt for GM type battery cables, or do you just need to replace the whole cable?

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>>16267417
>mfw 2 (You)s
you should drive places and have adventures
even if it's just on the weekends
the monotony of living in a metal box is really broken up by this
>go camping
>you have to shit in a bucket anyways

>>16268513
Yeah, every parts house sells them. Probably like four dollars for two of them.

Apparently the roads are pretty slippery right now and I lost control of my car and slipped onto the (rather tall) curb. The car is quite light and the suspension is pretty high, how much damages could have that caused?

>>16254491
Don't do it unless it's a WRX man, convince them to get that even if it is slightly older than the NA Impreza

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Looking to get some Conforti injector software, and I've heard it needs at least a 10 amp charger so you don't drain the battery and fuck your ECU.

Anyone have a good recommendation for a cheap charger?

This is what I'm looking at right now...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000BQSIWK/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8

>>16269737
Depends on how fast you went. Worst it could've done is bend a suspension component.
If your alignment isn't off, it probably didn't do anything.

>>16268436
Depends on how many amps the component you're switching requires.

'sup fags

My car is making some weird noise lately, probably clutch or clutch bearing related:
- idle, neutral, clutch "closed" (not pushing on the pedal) = some metallic rattling
- idle, neutral, clutch open (pedal pushed) = quiet whistling
- a bit of gas, 1st gear, letting the clutch bite to drive off = whistling gets louder, and higher pitch when revs when the engine revs higher
- gas, 1st, rolling = all noises disappeared or are covered by engine and rolling noise.

What gives /o/ ? I guess my clutch bearing is on the way out. I'll have a mechanic listen to this shit this afternoon.

>>16269945
Not very fast, 20 miles at most, and by the time I hit the curb I must've been even slower.

Where would be the best place to look for engines? Specifically either the Buick L67 or a B16B?

Left my car sitting for about 5 months, won't start without a jump now. When I do jump it and then drive it around, if I turn it off and try turning it back on immediately it won't. I'm thinking the battery won't hold a charge and is most likely sulfated.
Wat do?
I'm trading this car in so if there's a solution that gets me a battery good enough to get my car started long enough to get rid of it, that's good enough. I'd like to avoid blowing $180 on a battery for a car I'm trying to get rid of.

>>16271149
I'm going through the exact same shit. Give the alternator a good whack with the handle of a screwdriver and see if that helps. I have no idea why but it worked on my old Silverado. Have you checked the battery or is it "maintenance-free"?

>>16266953
Anyone?

>>16271246
What do you mean by checked the battery? Regardless, it's under the back seat and a pain in the ass to get to, so no.
I assumed it wasn't the alternator because my gauges show the battery charging up while I drive it. It just won't hold that charge after I turn the car off.

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>>16271293
See the two rectangular bits on the top with the white text? You can pop those off some batteries to check if they've dried up. If they're low, you can usually get by for a little while by filling them up with distilled water. Either way, if it's low, you're going to have to replace the battery. If it's been low for five months straight, odds are it's dried up on the inside and won't be able to hold a charge as well as it used to regardless of what you do

http://www.wikihow.com/Check-Car-Battery-Water-Levels

http://www.wikihow.com/Check-Car-Battery-Water-Levels

>>16271322
Thanks, I'll go take a look.

>>16271322
>>16271352
Popped the back seat off, but I didn't see anywhere obvious like the caps in your links (and I doubt they'd be on the underside of the battery)
This is the battery btw: http://www.interstatebatteries.com/p/automotive-truck/mtp-79-chevrolet-express-vans-1500-4500-2005-v6-4-3l

>>16271416
Yeah, that's one of the maintenance-free ones I was talking about. you'll need a new battery, then. That is, if the problem is the battery in the first place. Try and check wiring if you can. I had rats living in my car after I put it away. Make sure you don't have any wires that were chewn through or otherwise deteriorated

>>16269947
>it depends
>no other explanation
t-thanks...
I'm not switching a component, i'm interrupting a secondary ground connection with a toggle switch. the component itself has a 20 amp fuse.

so would using a 10 amp switch in place of a 6 amp cause there to be too much resistance on a ground connection and impede the circuit?

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Just bought this.

How badly did I fuck up?

>>16272894
Pretty badly, You can do better than a potato camera.

>>16271251
What the fuck are you asking? Did you fail English in school?

How much does it cost to get a dyno reading? Already have the tune I want, just curious how much power I'm putting out.

>>16269960
Pilot bearing or throw out bearing, it doesn't really matter what it is, since when you drop the transmission all that shit clutch and will need to be replaced.

>>16270895
local pick and pull or, engine rebuilder that specializes in a particular brand of engine.

>>16271149
Local lkq pick and pulls usually will sell known good batteries.

I need help /o/

I had to do some work on my car which required me to remove my hydraulic clutch line and drain out all the fluid. After the work was done I re-assembled everything and tried bleeding my clutch but it's not going back to its original firmness. Even pumping it like a madman I only got a little firmness on it and its not actuating the clutch properly.

What the fuck do I do, is there an air pocket still stuck in it or something? Would buying a cheap harbor freight vacuum bleeder fix this?0

>>16274114
are you doing this yourself?
i would recommend the bleeder kit if you can't get a helper

>>16253893
A Subaru? Or just get her a Grand Cherokee because those are excellent.

>>16274611
I bought this 7 dollar bleeder kit with a tube and bottle with a one-way valve one it but the piece of shit tube doesnt fit all the way over the bleeder screw, and it has some plastic adapter piece of shit that seems sketchy as fuck and doesnt fit very securely in the bleeder screw hole.

I was having a friend help me by pumping the clutch, but it seems like theres still an air pocket trapped somewhere. After some googling someone suggested hooking up the nearest brake bleeder screw to the CSC bleeder screw and pumping the brake's fluid into the clutch line which I might try.

>>16274662
>contaminating your clutch line with brake line fluid
why would you do this?
you could just get a bottle half full of brake fluid and put a hose over the bleeder screw and lead it into the bottle, making sure the end is in the fluid and not above it
air will be forced out and CLEAN brake fluid will be drawn in when you pump the clutch
>protip: you can use a bendy straw for this if u have no rubber hose

2004 GMC Sierra. Suddenly started getting Engine Overheating notices on my dash. Added some Dextrol coolant but still having the issue. Outdoor temps are around 50 Fahrenheit due to winter. Is it the water in the coolant freezing causing this, or just a coincidence? Wasn't having this problem at all in the warmer seasons.

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Hey /o/, first time posting here and I could really use some advice.

Someone is offering to give me a 1998 Toyota Camry for free* (*I need to pay the costs of transferring her name to another car, as well as transferring the car into my name). It has only a month of rego left on it and I'd need to insure it ($400 p/6 months).

Car has done 239551km in its life.

I've never owned a car before, but am transitioning from one house to another, and on very low income, so I don't want to take on anything that is going to keep costing me money in chunks every few months (ie constant breakdowns and "It'll be $300 to get this running again" etc). I don't specifically need a car since I work from home and everything I need is 10 seconds walking distance.

What should I check before taking or considering ownership?

>>16274926
>what should I check?
you seem to lack wrenching capability, so I'd say take it to a mechanic and have him look it over. It will cost an hours worth of labor ($70-100 american britbong dollaroo equivalents), and you will want them to specifically check the fluids (engine oil, transmission oil* or ATF, coolant, brake fluid, clutch fluid* ) filters (fuel, air, and oil) engine ignition components (sparkplugs, wires, dist. cap and rotor) and your brakes and suspension components (ball joints, brake pads/shoes brake rotors.drums, control arm bushings)
he will inform you if any of these things need to be replaced and then you can make a decision then
some of these components and most fluids are easy to change yourself as well

>>16274888
when was the last time you changed the coolant?
I would recommend a drain and refill at least
full flush and get the dexcool shit outta there would be best
then check the thermostat to make sure it's opening

>50 deg. F
>water freezing in the coolant
wat

>>16275045
couldn't tell you, inherited from my dad earlier in the year, though he did regular maintenance. I'll flush it, though my manual tells me it pretty much needs the dexcool brand.

that's also after ~12 degree nights where it's untouched. I work closing shifts so it's 50 when I leave for work, generally closer back down to 30 when I leave. appreciate it anon

>>16275064
it needs the dexcool brand b/c if you mix them it's bad and GM wants u to fund Prestone
rest assured it's just coolant that sucks and is expensive and you can replace it with the green shit if you get all the dexcool out (full flush)
>you will never get 5 years of service out of it
also if it still looks good u can get a tester to see if your mix will actually protect your block at 10 deg. F
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAI0qD8aJYU
really tho test the thermostat, it could be trying to open at too high a temp which it reached quicker in the summer
or just replace it, they're pretty cheap

>>16251383
Any non sticky recommendations for someone looking for a ~5k secondary/fun/project car? Would prefer MR, AWD, or RWD as I already have a fun little FWD and I want to own all the drivetrain configurations.
I like handling dynamics more than pure speed but lately I've had a tick for a roaring V8

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>>16275146
appreciate it anon. i'll go give it a check in the AM.

>>16261028
Dad?

>>16274926
Don't. Buy a bicycle.

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Just got a 98 Jetta GL. (nodiesel) My previous car was an NA Miata and everything I did with the shifter and clutch pedal gave me feedback whereas my Jetta feels like it doesn't. I can barely hear the engine, the clutch pedal goes hilariously far, and the shifter feels like I'm pushing it around a tub of yogurt.

Is there a way to make everything give me better physical feedback or do I just have to go further in the past and Japanese for that?

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Holy shit I found pic related while looking for a potential project car. Is this thing worth it for the asking price in its current state or am I putting my dick in an ant hill?
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/5885628211.html

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>>16275839
>>16275839
uuuuuuuuuurgh volkswagen shifters. Pic related. This is an '80s Rabbit (Mk. 1 Golf) and they used this stupid fucking Rube Goldberg system well into the '90s. This is probably why your shifter feels like dog shit. Why change something that (barely) works, amirite?

Ok, so.

1. There's a plastic ball where the shift lever comes through the floor into the cab. Replace that.

2. There's a bushing on the rod that goes back under the car. Replace that.

3. At the end of the rod, right in front of the steering box, there's a rubber ball on the end of it's own rod. Replace that.

4. There's bushings on the rod that the rubber ball attaches to. Replace those.

(not in pic) There's a bellcrank that a couple rods attach to on the back of the transmission. It has a bushing in it. Replace it.

5. And there's a couple rods in there that have brittle fucking plastic sockets on them. Might as well replace those.

After all this is done, the shifter will probably still feel like dog shit, but it'll be week-old dried out dog shit, and not mushy freshly-laid dog shit.

Now, clutch. On this car, VW used a cable to operate the clutch. I don't know if they went to hydraulic, but it's worth checking out. If there is a cable, it might need to be adjusted.

Good luck, bud.

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/l-Used-Lincoln-Town-Car-d531#listing=154394779

Is this worth a two hour drive to buy?

>>16275920

Ugh, that's quite a bit. It can't possibly cost that much though right? Just a bunch of bushings and a few hours on my Saturday? Or is this just going to cuck me in more ways than I can imagine?

>>16276071
Cockauto has a bushing kit for $4, and the floor ball for $5.
http://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/volkswagen,1998,jetta,1.8l+l4+sohc,951825

The rods?
Parts Place actually has good prices on those. For once.

http://www.partsplaceinc.com/products/product-detail.aspx?keyword=VW+Golf+Short+Gear+Selector+Rod+1H0711595&s=396&&sku=15695

http://www.partsplaceinc.com/products/product-detail.aspx?keyword=VW+Golf+Long+Gear+Selector+Rod+1H0711574&s=396&&sku=15694

http://www.partsplaceinc.com/products/product-detail.aspx?keyword=VW+Jetta+Shift+Linkage+Relay+Ball+191711173&s=396&&sku=14535

All told, $30 plus shipping. This is all 4 cylinder stuff. The VR6 has a different relay rod:

http://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/volkswagen,1998,jetta,2.8l+v6+sohc,1317723,transmission-manual,shift+linkage,10044

Which still needs the rest of the bushings, I guess.

Oh. One last thing. Replacing the #2 bushing will fuck up the alignment of the rod that goes under the car, and it requires an alignment tool to get it right again. So give it a shake when you're under there, and don't replace that if you don't have to.
I forgot about that. My bad.

>>16276071
Oh, fuck, I also forgot to ask if you're in Europe or the US. Or 'Straya.

Everything I listed is US, unfortunately.

>>16252875
Glad I don't live in the USSR....I mean USA

>>16266267
Looks like a Camero Berlinetta

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looking for the STRONGEST t10 w5w bulbs for the park lights at the front, any good ones?

>>16274926
Toyota make excellent products that last a long time. I would have a mechanic look it over and if its ok I would get it.

>>16276147

It's cool, I'm US.

Thanks a LOT for all your information. This is actually way more help than I ever thought I would get here. I'll screenshot this for the future. Unfortunately living in a Seattle apartment being able to work on my car myself is going to have to wait until I can get some time in a garage, especially since this is all stuff I've yet to mess with before. I'm going to do some reading and possibly try to find some videos so I have as little of a chance as possible to fuck this up.

But again, thank you very much. The previous owner took really good care of this little Jetta and I'd like to do the same.

>>16255783
There is usually no factory tint.
Tint on your car would have been done by the dealership after they received the car (check your sticker)
Non-tinted glass doesn't have 100% light transmission anyway--when you ask the tint shop to bring your windows down to 32%, they put something like a 40% or 45% film on so the net result is ~32%

>>16274865
Because my brake and clutch fluid are the same thing. Yes, before you say anything thats what my cars manual says, to use the same fluid for both. And the brake lines were all completely drained and rebled with new fluid as well, so they're clean.

>air will be forced out and CLEAN brake fluid will be drawn in when you pump the clutch
Dude, no, I just said this didn't work. Theres a pocket of air that has to be trapped in the slave cylinder that cant work loose because of how the lines are setup. The CSC is way below the slave cylinder, and the slave cylinder I suspect is on the same height or possibly higher than the master cylinder (87 mr2)

Does anyone know what the reputation for the BMW X5 is, specifically the 2006 model? My mother wants another SUV and doesn't like her sedan and I found her a good condition 2006 X5 in her budget she likes, but I'm not sure of their history and if anything frequently goes bad. Seems like it's right at the end of BMWs "reliable" years.

>>16275218
If you're looking at something rwd and v8 under 5 K you'll be looking at sn95 &foxbody mustangs and turd & 4th gen Camaros which are on the sticky......

>>16276836
As someone who's worked in the factory in Spartanburg that made them and owns bmw's :

avoid them like the plague, they're shit.

Looking at rx7 because I'm a dumbass with money to burn.

I did some cursory research and while I like the fd, there's much more options in my area for the fc, which is cool. I specifically want a turbo II, but there's only one of those. So, maybe.

My question is, if I cop a NA rx7 are there any options to drop in a tii engine? I see some on ebay but I've never owned this vehicle or worked on wankels. Pls advise

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>>16276334
>the fluid is the same
no shit? Good thing since thats how most hydraulic clutch linkages work. maybe that's why i put the word "line"in there.
thanks for thinking I'm stupid, try reading harder next time.

unless they're new brake lines I guarantee they're not clean, they will have brake lining in the new fluid that you are transferring to your clutch line which is not good

>dude i said i just did this
no you didn't, u said u used a friend and then tried a brake bleeder, neither of which is what I told you to do
cool story bering salty a/f, good luck getting any other answers, remember to read harder

>>16277701
Damn nigga you're fuckin stupid, thanks for your redundant and otherwise worthless advice, I'll just vacuum pump it.

Okay guys, I got one for you.

So,
>2001 Volvo V70
>Refuses to go in traffic unless I'm pushing it at a high RPM.
>Fear it's transmission and that I'm going to need a new one.
>Spent the last couple of days shaking down a lad for my code reader and trying to phone in for replacement parts and a mechanic because I can't be arsed to do it and finals.
>At least I'm going to figure out what broke.
>Finally get my code reader and do some diagnostics.
>Everything runs fine.
>Test it by going into drive and reverse.
>Works like normally.

What the fuck is going on with this thing? Is it common for Volvos to have intermittent transmission problems?

>>16278196
Manual trans? see >>16260747

Automatic? Check your trans fluid.

>>16278571
Transmission fluid was checked before the issues cropped up and it was fine.

I did some research and found that some other owners were having issues with the TCM. If there's any Volvo owners out there, please confirm.

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So I got this cheap as fuck 95 s10 blazer and the exhaust collector feeds into a 2inch pipe which steps up to a 2.5inch before the cat and then steps up to a 3inch after the cat and then the exhaust must have rusted through or some shit because 90's chevy pipe got replaced with this shit show. (pic)
Someone provide insight onto what sorta 90's future now wizardry is going on here?

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>>16278818
The welds are mig and I only know this because I found wire scraps in the metal as I was grinding it off but they somehow managed to cram a bunch of pipes into this bracket and then got the most inconsistent weld penetration with a fucking mig machine.

I'm going to clean up the three bolt once I know what i'm going to put on it but i'd like to understand what kind of shit is happening under this car.

New thread: >>16278851

>>16261216
For that height, it's fine assuming all the factory vent tubes, and waterproofing are intact.

I'd be more worried about water entering the cabin. If it has, you're pretty fucked down the road.