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>>16620185
Has anyone ever bought engine stuff from AliExpress.com? Its all Chinkshit, and I cant ever rely on their shit to not blow up, but I've been looking at some 1JZ stuff, and a few items have peaked my interest.

Example:
Clear cam cover
>https://www.aliexpress.com/item/WLR-STORE-NEW-racing-clear-pulley-cover-timing-belt-cover-cam-cover-for-TOYOTA-SUPRA-1JZ/2054980281.html?spm=2114.01010208.3.37.mr5YBr&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_3_10065_10068_10000074_10000032_119_10000025_10000029_430_10000028_10060_10000067_10062_10056_10055_10000062_10054_301_10059_10099_10000022_10000012_10103_10000015_10102_10096_10000018_10000019_10000056_10000059_10052_10053_10107_10050_10106_10051_10000053_10000007_10000050_10084_10083_10000047_10080_10082_10081_10110_10111_10112_10113_10114_10115_10037_10000041_10000044_10078_10079_10077_10000038_429_10073_10000035_10121-10050,searchweb201603_2,afswitch_1,single_sort_3_default&btsid=1fbd269b-e364-41f7-b1b6-8cc43386b579

AN oil feed, and drain kit. A LOT cheaper than if I was to piece this together myself
>https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Oil-Feed-Line-Drain-Fitting-Flange-Kit-For-Toyota-Supra-1JZGTE-2JZGTE-1JZ-2JZ-Single-Turbo/32695112537.html?spm=2114.01010208.3.166.WL5dff&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_3_10065_10068_10000074_10000032_119_10000025_10000029_430_10000028_10060_10000067_10062_10056_10055_10000062_10054_301_10059_10099_10000022_10000012_10103_10000015_10102_10096_10000018_10000019_10000056_10000059_10052_10053_10107_10050_10106_10051_10000053_10000007_10000050_10084_10083_10000047_10080_10082_10081_10110_10111_10112_10113_10114_10115_10037_10000041_10000044_10078_10079_10077_10000038_429_10073_10000035_10121,searchweb201603_2,afswitch_1,single_sort_3_default&btsid=1fbd269b-e364-41f7-b1b6-8cc43386b579

They also got a lot of cam gear, and racing timing belts, etc. Is any of that shit worth the savings? So far I had great success with eBay turbo lasting me 4 years without issues so far.

>>16620314
>those urls
Holy shit

So I'm driving my car and stop at a sign and it just goes dead so I get a jump and just assume my battery was shite and replace it. Next I'm pulling out of a kwik trip and it dies and I jump it AGAIN despite the new battery. Now I'm assuming its the alternator and then it dies yet again at a red light and won't start with a jump so I take it down and am told it started right up and the alternator is fine
Any idea what the fuck is happening here?
Oh and most of these incidents are a week apart or at least a few days

>>16620344
its the alternator, it might not be fucked outright but likely isnt putting out enough charge

>>16620314
everything is from china anyway, quality looks all right

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Should I replace the high pressure fuel filter when replacing the low pressure fuel filter if the gas after the low pressure filter looks like this?

>>16620185
>it can be adjusted
i don't think so
you probably have a leak somewhere in the air intake pipe after the MAF, i'd look at the pcv hose and make sure all your clamps are tight

>>16620636
Just do both.

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http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/ottawa/2004-toyota-corolla-le-sedan/1234123141?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

Is this a good car for commuting to school? I can work on the car myself so repair costs on smaller things aren't an issue.

Not looking for fun, just a-b without major issues.

What did old air cooled 911s do for cabin heat? There was no coolant to warm up a heater core. Did they use the oil cooler as a heater core? What about the older ones that didn't have oil coolers either?

From the last thread
>>16619805
>My car has D and OD, and im pretty sure both are fucked. D seems to be slipping from 2nd to 3rd, but OD doesnt seem to slip at all. When driving in OD the engine stutters from high 1k to low 2k rpms, but only occasionally like it has to breathe every few seconds. That doesnt happen in D. Already suspected it has a vacuum leak, and that the leak is the cause of the stuttering, but why would it only happen in OD? Should i just get the trans rebuilt/buy a new one?

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WHERE BUY TIRES
Should/would buy from offerup?
Or just buy new from retailer?

>>16620847
Buy new from retailer, dipshit. Never buy used tires, you don't know if they've been abused or not.

>>16620876
any place with above average deals?

WHY IS THERE AN ANNOYING TICKING COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR WHEN THE ENGINE IS ON
I drive a 528i

>>16620185
what is the best degreaser to clean the cloth seats? does it also remove the oder smell?

>>16620987
>528i

Helpful

at least tell us the decade

What's a good car for a cross country road trip?

>>16621138
cheap preferably
I have a '98 civic lx

>>16621138
all highways or backroads? Camping? # of people? Too many variables

>>16621151
four people probably
probably mostly camping at rest stops and saving for hotels in the cities

>>16621151
and highways

>>16620726
i dunno what's the insurance is like in Ottawa but if it's anything like Toronto I'd probably pick based on insurance rates rather than the car if you don't really give a shit about the car itself.

if I remember right, Corollas are as bad with insurance as Civics. It might be better to go for a Mazda3 instead or even the full-size sedan of those brands based on the insurance savings alone. We pay the cost of the car if not more with annual insurance costs here anyways without collision/comprehensive, how cheap the car costs does not matter.

keep in mind this is based expectations where 300-400 canadian pesos a month is the norm for a male driver.

>>16620344
When it dies do all the electronics die too?
Or are they still on bright with a good strong crank?

do pullies for stuff like p/s pumps and alternators need maintenance? should i grease them up or anything while i have the belt off?

>>16620314

At those prices, it's cheap enough to just buy and examine their quality once they get to you. If it's shit, sell it for the same price on EBay - caveat emptor - and make them yourself.

This is only if you've got time to waste waiting on shit from Aliexpress - that shit takes a month to get to you unless you pay out the ass for expedited shipping.

>>16620775
>>16620775
They would pull in fresh filtered air from the outside, then using a fan blow the air near the rear engine to warm it up, then blow it up to the dash using a system of ducts out into the cabin. The system was super inefficient and would barley blow out warm air on super cold days.

>>16620837
That stuttering could be caused by the transmission searching for the correct gear at your current speed. Get it to a tranny shop and have them test it before deciding if you want to rebuild/replace it

>>16620987
Quick tick or slow tick. Like a fluttering?

>>16621190
Lights, blinkers, and bluetooth still work
At least last I checked I haven't driven it in a week
Last I tried to start it, allegedly it starts now, it cranked but now its apparently starting up

>>16621165
Mini Van then, one with captain chairs.

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>>16620743
Generally it's OK. Some motorbike oil has special additives for wet clutches, and some stuff doubles as tranny fluid.
>>16620775
VW, Porsche, Chevy, and probably most others, used a system in which hot air was pulled off the exhaust. (The air runs across the exhaust in a similar way to a heater core). Very ineffective heat.
>>16621196
Generally, no.

>>16621239
Sounds like faulty wiring mate. That's a right pain in the ass to diagnose

>>16621196
Alternator and most PS pumps don't have greased pulleys. They are attached to a shaft that run through an internal bearing. You would need to disassemble the whole alternator to get to the bearings inside. Some vehicle have serviceable tensioner pulleys but it would be easer to just replace them.

>>16621254
yeah thats one, of like twelve, things googling got me too
The shop seems to think its my security system but fuck me sideways I need my car pretty bad

>>16621239
When it dies, it is like a stutter/stall or just suddenly dead?

>>16621264
As far as I can tell its sudden death

>>16621272
Sounds electrical. Could be dozens of things, security system failing, intermittent sensor failure, ECU or BCM failure. It sucks but you may need to take it to a auto electric shop and have it diagnosed, which is pricey

>>16621258
so a squirt of 1lube on the pulley shafts wouldn't be a good idea?
none are making any noise, but it's a 20 y/o car and it looks like even the alternator is OE

>>16621413
No it wouldn't. That lube would pick up dirt over time, then cause friction, then premature failure.

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My car's belt was squeaking, used a vacuum cleaner hose to identify the location and it was where the belt first comes in contact with the water pump pulley. Confirmed by spraying some water on it, and the squeak stopped for a few moments. Belt wasn't badly worn, replaced it anyway, squeak gone. A couple weeks later it's now squeaking again.
Is my water pump on its way out and the pulley doesn't want to turn as smoothly as it should? Did I get a shit belt?

>>16621456
You may have under tightened the belt. Go back and tighten it a little more

>>16621420
neat, thanks
definitely will service the tensioner pulley

>>16621623
Only some are serviceable, some are strictly replaceable. Look up if you make and model have a serviceable one

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>body side moulding
>Color-matched body side mouldings help protect door panels from scratches, dents and chipping.
how and what the heck

i think it looks dumb too

>>16620314
>buying noname chinashit cam gears and timing belts
enjoy your top end rebuild

how hard is it to remove A/C from a car? It's been broken since I got the car, and it doesn't get hot enough here to really need A/C
I don't think it has any coolant in the loop anyway

>>16621882
no need to remove it, just get a shorter accessory belt

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So I'm hearing a clunking sound from underneath my saab 9-3 when driving over bumps and I think it's probably just a bad bushing in one of the suspension component's, what's a good way to identify exactly which bushings need to be replaced?

>>16621887
it's a 99 grand cherokee i6 if that matters
I can't really find any info on a a/c bypass belt

>>16621899
You may not need a belt. Does the AC belt loop around any other components than the crankshaft pulley?

5mge? Cressida? Possibly x6 or x7 chassis?

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>>16621919

>>16621896
By listening and a partner. Find the minimum speed you need to create the problem, narrow down the side and if its front or back. Then inspect the noisy side. See if you can find anything obvious. Then jack up the car and see if you can create the sound by lifting and turning the wheel.

To be honest it sounds like a blown shock/strut

>>16621899
you would just have to buy a shorter belt that matches the same dimensions
>https://www.google.com/search?q=99+grand+cherokee+i6+ac+belt+path&biw=1360&bih=609&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj6072ulf3RAhWCj1QKHZ6GAsgQsAQIJg

>>16620185
In turbocharged cars, is the turbo always feeding air into the engine? I just don't understand what happens when you aren't driving in "boost".

>>16620185
Ive owned a 5mge, factory 5 speed, mx63 & later swapped it with a 6mge. In my own experience in tinkering with the maf sensors ive gotten from the junkyard. I wouldny reccomend opening it up cause since their pretty old and fragile. I can tell you tho that there is adjusment on the airflow sensor and on the throttle body. It should be on top on the side youll see a spot where you can put a flat head to it and adjust i wouldnt mess with it too much unless you can have more precise measurements as i was fuel cutting at one point cause i must have open it up too much. Hopefully this helps.

>>16621965
Yes the turbo is always being spun even at idle, and feeding the engine but its equal to the air coming in from outside the system. When you raise the RPM's up the turbo spins faster which adds "boost" to the intake manifold, thus raising the PSI higher in the intake manifold than it would be without the turbo

>>16620185
Whats a good site that I can find restoration project cars or untouched barn finds to work on?

In regards to ebay or craigslist, which state closest to NJ/NY has the highest concentration of barn finds or project cars?

Also, Forza 3 vs Beam NG

Any good car building games? Not mechanic simulator, that shit was so fucking gay. Additionally, has anyone here gone to UTI, Wyotech, or even UNOH Automotive? Is it worth it?

as a novice mechanic, what is the best cheap car to buy to use as trial and error in the interest of learning how to do all of my own maintenance?

>>16622070
Late 90's Early 2000's Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla

>>16622058
bringatrailer.com
>>16622062
My Summer Car
UTI is shit. Wyotech is slightly better but a huge waste of money. Just take a mechanic course at your local community college.

>>16622070
Honda Civic

I have one.
>clean maf
>clean contacts leading up to maf
>clean circuit board on maf
>car much, much better under throttle
>sputters around at 3-400 rpm at idle now
Why?

I need help from a kind suspension-fag. I had my car lowered a while back and now I feel like it handles worse than stock. I had it aligned like you're supposed to but now I feel that there is a lot more body roll than there was before and it oversteers instead of the sharper turning I was used to.

Any opinions on this?

>>16620847

You can ship to shop to install off tirerack

>>16622191
How did you lower it anon?

>>16622524
New eibach prokit springs and koni shocks. It wasn't a big drop or anything and the ride feels fine for the most part except when I'm turning corners. Steering is slower, it over steers and it rolls a lot more. I'm not even a fast driver either. I take my corners normally.

My car is a regular 2008 Mazda 3.

Going to look at e30 325e tomorrow... Can I takumi in this? I've read a chip can increase the revs or swapping the head with the i can make big gains. How hard are the heads to come by?

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After replacing the seals in my power steering my cars decided to die at low RPMs and theres a 'whirring' noise which my local valvoline has informed me as most certainly my power steering
After some chat with another /o/fag i have determined it is my power steering sensor which has died on me.
On my car the sensor isnt sold individual of the pump, so i can either go to a junk yard and hope i get a sensor that will work for probably $20, or i can say fuck it and buy a pump, which costs $106 at autozone (pic related) which I believe has the sensor with it (I'll have to call the store to confirm this since their website doesnt say)
Also should i pick up a $10 inline filter

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i recently got a 04 forester xt, and some problems have popped up. once the engine is warmed up and the rps drop to about 650-800, intermittently every the car starts shaking. its not extremely violent or anything, but its very noticeable and not right. also in 4th gear, when i go slow on the acceleration after 2k rpm it doesnt want to increase rpm and the engine feels like its shuddering and having a really hard time until i either step on it more or let go on the throttle

what the hell guys? i changed the air filter and cleaned the MAF yesterday but it didnt seem to do anything.

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Any experienced detailers in the thread?
I was wondering if it would be worth it to polish and clay bar my shitbox, because the clear coat is half gone anyways. I understand trying to detail this car would be like putting diamonds on shit, but it bothers me seeing all these tiny scratches that could be polished out

>>16621920
OP here, 5mge yeah

>>16622062
>>16622114
>UTI
>UnTrained Idiots

Do you have to balance your tires? Can I do it at home, and if so, how?

How can I convince my Dad to get a used car?

>>16623284
balancing your wheels eliminates vibrations. atleast vibrations caused by the wheels.
you cant do that at home, but most carshops will do this for some small bucks

Anyone know anything about DAI Alloy wheels? I was looking at some from them but I've read they used to be low quality but now are good? Will they crack? Is it okay to get them?

Is it fine if I just rinse my car at a coin operated self wash during the winter once a week or should I go the extra mile and actually wash it thoroughly once a week?

>>16620185
Anybody here install aftermarket horns?

I'm strongly considering installing a La Cucaracha horn, but I'll only do it if I can install it myself. I'm pretty handy with electronics.

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what the fuck happened to my hand brake? I guess I need like a new assembly or cable system? I am pretty sure it still works (haven't actually moved my car yet), as I can put it back in the down position.

Is this a hard repair? I only have a basic tool set

>>16623314
tell him over half the equity is lost in the first five years of vehicle ownership
>it's good money sense

>>16623454
>canada tier wheels
beauty, eh, but not as good as OE you hoser or disposable as steelies so take off

>>16623825
whatever you do, concentrate on the undercarriage

>>16623854
Unplug your horn(the actual horn part) attach horn you want to use to something on car, ground it, plug wire from your original horn into new horn. That's how I installed the awooga horn on my Toyota camry

>>16624550
>>16623854
you guys are making me want to install an aftermarket novelty horn on my shitbox. I do use the horn all the time, at least once a day just because I like how it annoys people kek

>>16624521
looks like the plastic collar/housing around the button broke;
confirmed if you can still use it
>hard repair?
to replace a brake cable, yes
you can probably accomplish with hand tools plus a jack and stands, expect to be frustrated
make sure the replacement cable even has the broken part
>protip: if it still works, leave it and try to find a new plastic housing from a junkyard instead

would an n54 with gods wrench and blessings be as reliable as a 2jz tuned to fucking hypercar power?

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>>16624588
yeah I just took my car around the block, it still works, and upon further inspection it does look like that button part broke off the housing. I guess it's purely an aesthetic thing, right?

>>16624621
yeah, but the button might catch on the lever housing so at the very least i'd nig rig a black duct tape collar for it
t. nig rigs everything with duck tape

>>16624643
alright I'll nig something up, thanks for the advice

Where can i find a low low cost car to just buy? No down payment or anything.

>>16624791

Autotrader.

>>16624562
I need a louder horn
Too many fuck faces not using blinkers whilst cutting people off at 60 mph

>turn interior fan on in car
>belt starts squealing
>turn fan off, drive like normal
>get back in car after pit stop
>turn fan on
>no squealing

What?

any nice cars under 80k that a 6'7" guy will be comfortable in?
I've been looking at a 911 but any other options would be great

>>16621738
Well that's why I'm asking here if anyone ever dealt with no name china stuff. A lot of stuff on ali is also sold on eBay.

>>16621882
Look where ur belts are and find the ac conpressor its usually held on by 3 or 4 bolts. Then figure out how to get to it. Remove p/s pump, alternator if they are in the way. U might need to take out ur radiator. Just disconnect the hoses for that and drain. Then unplug the fans n pull out. Put a screwdriver into ur AC line valves to ensure its pressure free. U might have sum ac pump oil comeout. Thats normal. Disconnect the lines from the compressor to the evaporator in the dash. Take off compressor and replace with an ac delete pulley. Put everything back on and tighten ur belts. Twist the belts so they can only twist at a 90° angle at the longest point then adjust from there if u need to. If u want to remove the evaporaor u may need a plastic box to replace the evap to go from the blower to the matrix. U can get the box thing from a non ac version of ur car or online. Or just leave the evap in. Or u could just pull the belt off the pulley if the belt doesnt run anything. About $40-60 fod the pulley and a 4 hour job for someone with no experience.

What does /o/ use to clean black cloth seats? They're not particularly dirty but they look faded and really dull, I'd like to restore that dark black color

>>16625667
Dude let me kno wen u find out. I tried that spray paint for fabric and it takes alot to do the job but then u have to redo it later and still it looks beat to death. Honestly would be cheaper to get seat covers than that spray shit. Works okay on the carpet tho so theres that.

>>16625667
Have you tried laundry detergent yet? They have some that are specifically for bringing back black in your clothes, try and mix up some of that to use on your seats.

Maybe just a small section that you can't see too well to test it first.

>>16624943
>belt was cold
>put extra load on it
>Let it warm up during operation
>turn fan back
>belt is pliable, no more squeak
or it wasn't your belt and your blower fan bearing is going out

>>16625700
look on the bright side
I have leather, maybe pleather I'm not a tanner, seats with slight tears, rips, and wrinkles
It saddens me

I have a '96 geo tracker, 4wd CA emissions model
i'm getting really bad mileage and rough idle
difficulty starting initially
rarely dying in reverse or 1st gear at very low RPMs
essentially fine at high gears BUT not as speedy as it was
what's wrong? I'm thinking clogged/dirty throttle body or IAC? could it be anything else? PCV valve maybe? o2 sensor?

Friend of mine has a 94 C1500, engine was just rebuilt. Said he would sell it to me for $800. Can probably get him a little lower. Auto transmission that is slipping, so I would most likely replace it straight out.

Is this a trap? He says it hasn't run in a couple years, but was in really good shape before the tranny started slipping.

>>16626615
>94 C1500
>about to fubar
>about $800
this is going rate in my area for even 2500 longbeds, either take it or jew a little more off b/c "muh tranny swap costs"
>less than $500 is an insult, scrap will take it for $300

>>16626657

Will I get fucked on this or not? I realize there may be more work than just the tranny, but I wanted to get an older truck to have fun with and be able to repair myself. I dunno what engine it has, but I don't plan on towing with it anyway so I doubt it will bother me too much. I know the tranny is auto otherwise I would buy it right now because clutch replacements are easy.

I assume swapping in a manual tranny wouldn't be worth it at the end of the day unless I was /extremely/ enthusiastic about it.

Is parking your car on uneven ground bad? right two wheels are probably half a foot higher than the left two

I'd like to make my car do the loud pop pop bang bang, I've already removed both my cats, which O2 sensors do I need to unplug?

>>16626694
>I assume swapping in a manual tranny wouldn't be worth it at the end of the day unless I was /extremely/ enthusiastic about it.
not really, manuals aren't exactly rare and it's a column shifter autotragic

>Will I get fucked?
it's a truck, it hauls stuff, be nice to the tranny and it probably won't shitthe bed immediately
>protip: autotragics usually have better towing characteristics and better low gear torque

like i said scrap takes them for $300 so i see a lot of blown motor and blown tranny examples on CL, about two a month average so making a frankenstein isn't expensive, do what you want and live a little
>still regret not buying $200 lunch wagon '92 GMC 2500

>>16626710
meh, just make sure the oil is at the correct level and you'll be fine

>>16626764
Unplug all O2 sensors, cap the holes and leave them hanging in engine bay.

>>16627213
Can I just unplug them or do I have to unscrew the actual sensors?

>>16622058
BeamNG

I want to completely change the interior with custom posts of my 96 honda accord lx and I'm not finding many resources on where or how to get parts that aren't cheap pre-assembled Chinese kits. Any interior pros have any sources on how i should go about this?

>>16620185
I don't know what I'm doing. I want to learn how to work on cars. What are good books for learning about cars? I have a car to practice on that I don't mind fucking up.

idk if it's my clutch slipping or if I was just too high driving home
>I stalled two times coming out of parking structure
>on two occassions I had to smash the gas pedal to make sure I wouldn't stall at the stoplight (it was uphill though)
how can I tell if it was me being an idiot or if I have a bad clutch? I had no problems with my car this morning before any of this

How would I go about doing an auto to manual transmission swap/conversion on an 88 Iroc z Camaro? Additionally, where would I go to find a new windshield for a camaro? Or could I just go to a generic shop and have them install a custom made windshield?

I just had my '01 Sentra 1.8's battery, alternator, pulley system, and belts replaced. It drove fine all weekend and now it's misfiring.

With the check engine light flashing and a really rough ride, I don't want to drive it at all. Could that have anything to do with the service?

How often is a misfire something dire? Something other than the coil packs/spark plugs?

>>16627623
Buy the manual on your vehicle and run through the recommend mantinence, assume nothing has been done recently on the vehicle

>>16627747
Does it seem that the clutch is engaged and disengaged when the pedal is barely pushed in? Like is your knee still up near the steering wheel when the "bite point" happens?

>>16627957
That's a true misfire. New alternator and battery shouldn't cause that. Usually is a bad plug, cool, wire. But in some cases it could be a ECM fault. Get the vehicle scanned and find which cylinder the misfire is coming from.

And I would recommend factory coils and plugs, I always have problems with aftermarket

>>16627992
the clutch feels fine, it was just like 2 or 3 instances where it acted up.

also, the clutch pedal itself is squeaking when I press on it, even if the car isn't on. That is completely unrelated and just has to do with lubing the pedal or something, right?

>>16620185
You can take of the MAF and adjust it, I never got around to it on mine before the trans blew, but it's a simple process, you dont need to re-seal anything, you'll be able to access everything when it's off.

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>>16620185
i've got holes in the bottom of my engine head (4g92 engine, a 1.6 from mitsubishi Lancer).

i'm seeing these holes between the lifters and i need confirmation that they should be there. looks like some of them were poorly cut out and almost look "blown" out. i think these are the oil passages from the block to head but i need a confirmation.

also, any tips on getting the star pattern bolt out if i don't have the 10mm star shaped ratchet top? i've tried bending a 10mm wrench to get it down there but it's not strong enough to get the bolt loose

Quick question for anyone who knows something about paint guns;

Is there any difference in the finish between HVLP and LVLP spray guns? I know that they require different techniques, and that HVLP guns atomize the paint better. I've got a 5CFM compressor, which won't be enough to run any HVLP gun continuously, since they all seem to take 10+CFM

If I'm not mentally disabled, not in a rush, and have at least some experience working on vehicles, how does the expense of buying a functional vehicle versus buying a shit bucket with a surviving frame but blown out engine and then rebuilding the engine compare?
I have a daily driver. Just looking for a vehicle to have some fun times with off-road. Rebuilding a truck sounds like fun, but I don't want to dump the time and money into it if it's way more expensive than just buying a working vehicle to begin with.

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I'm trying to use a different style center cap on my wheels, but I'm having some fitment issues. The wheels are OZ Racing wheels, and the cap I'm trying to use is an original OZ Racing cap. I know the cap should fit, but I'm having some trouble with it. The previous owner of my wheels re-tapped the hole for the bolt that holds the center caps, and he did it on a slight angle, which I'm guessing he did by mistake. Because the bolt goes in on a slight angle, it's making the whole center cap sit off-center, and because of that it won't sit flush with the face of the wheel. Since it's aluminum and I don't have a way of welding the hole for the bolt, would something like JB weld work? The hole isn't anything structural, it's just used to hold the center cap on, so the bolt doesn't need to be torqued down too tight, and I don't have to worry about any real danger should the JB weld fail. Will this stuff be able to be tapped, and if so, how well will it hold up? These caps aren't cheap, so I'd rather not have them fall off while I'm driving.

>>16629647
ya, HVLP jobs can be 10/10 but u need giant compressors and a fully enclosed paint box while LVLP guns are at best 8/10, a step above rattlecan resprays but can be used with normal compressors; you should still using a paint box for best results bu it's less critical

>>16630115
I don't really understand what you want to weld.

>>16629928
>buy truck with blown engine
>buy used stock motor to swap in
>keep old engine, put on engine stand
>teardown and custom rebuild on weekends while drinking beers
>several months later
>swap custom engine in
>sell stock engine for drivetrain money
this is way cheap and pretty fun and you still get to use the vehicle

>>16630115
>can i tap jb weld?
yes
>how well will it hold up?
pretty damn well
look at the package, it will resist thousands of psi
also testimonial on the back about some br/o/s who used it to fix a gouge in a cylinder head for a backhoe and they saved $60,000 neetbuxxx
>protip: don't use the fast set stuff it's not as strong

>>16621183
>>>16620726
>i dunno what's the insurance is like in Ottawa but if it's anything like Toronto I'd probably pick based on insurance rates rather than the car if you don't really give a shit about the car itself.
>if I remember right, Corollas are as bad with insurance as Civics. It might be better to go for a Mazda3 instead or even the full-size sedan of those brands based on the insurance savings alone. We pay the cost of the car if not more with annual insurance costs here anyways without collision/comprehensive, how cheap the car costs does not matter.
>keep in mind this is based expectations where 300-400 canadian pesos a month is the norm for a male driver.

>300-400 a month
Sask here. $125 for a year on my mid engined sports car, $130 for my two door 'sports car', and $71 a month for my truck. Eat shit onterrible

I got a '16 Civic EX-L and I've been slowly getting stuff as I can afford it (and available) So far I got an intake, catch can, BOV, and soon a hondata tune. My future plans are a downpipe, exhaust, and the Si's turbo (just found out it's the same size) is there anything I'm missing of what else I can do or is that basically it besides cosmetics?

>>16630386

Oops forgot to mention also getting an intercooler once one is a available and affordable (injen is posting their's for like $600 lmfao)

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What can I do to clean my engine bay completely
I've seen people use purple power
Any other products that work that won't damage anything that I might already own??

>>16630433
A pressure washer, just make sure the battery terminals are not exposed

>>16630456
I don't have a pressure washer
Is a garden hose that has low pressure good enough?

is an E30 going to rape my wallet in parts?

>ebay t3/t4 turbos
Yay ir Nay?
Running this on a 93 toyota S series engine. My friends have run ebay turbos with no shaft play or seizing.

Should I buy a '04 WRX with 175k for $8k? The mileage is very off-putting but its so fucking pretty.

>>16630614
>yes
>abd yes
>also yes

>Owning a bmw and not expecting parts to fiddle your anus dry
C'mon how new are you?

>>16630632
Yea nah.
Boxers have too many problems to be trusted at that mileage.
It's like a bitch with good looks that's looking to drain all of your accouts and leave.
Don't trust the bitch anon. Don't do it.

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>>16630632
>forgot picture

>>16630647
b-but the sticky ;-;

You're probably right, it would be a costly move for sure. Not worth it but damn if isn't a temptress

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>tfw your wheels are fucking disgusting and you can't really afford new ones

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>>16630704
I expect I could get all this junk off with some cleaner, but not sure about those flakes on the inside

>>16630610
Put a finger in front of the garden hose so you have pressure.

Alternatively, bring your car to a self-service car wash and use their pressure washer which is more than enough to clean your engine bay

Do Audi's suck or am I just retarded? I'm told they are "expensive" to fix/maintain? Is that wrong?

How do you guys take a corner in a manual? I'm not talking initial d type shit just going in a corner normally.

New driver here, if im at a traffic light and my gear thingy is on neutral with the handbrake on, what am I supposed to do
Put car into D and then put down the handbrake or out down the handbrake then put the car in D?

Car idles at 500rpm at the stoplight. Can I assume there's some vacuum leak and go from there? Carbon in the throttle body maybe? Fuel injected

Should I keep the stock motor in an old vehicle ('91 Ranger, 92000 miles) or would I be better off putting a newer crate engine in it?
Getting 13 miles per gallon is pretty shit.

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Where is the best place to get a fender and headlight for my 03 civic? Can someone give me an estimate as to how much this would cost?

>>16631253
Yes, they're shit to work on, and expensive if you're in the US.

>>16631267
Downshift into [appropriate gear for speed] and leave it there all the way around the turn.

>>16631385
Automatic I'm assuming? Don't use your handbrake at a light. Use the foot brake and leave it in Drive.

>>16631392
500 or 1500?
Vacuum leaks make the idle higher, not lower. And idle speed is controlled by the IACV (a solenoid valve run by the computer)

>>16631416
That's not a lot of miles. 4.0 and an automatic? Yeah a new engine isn't gonna help you.

>>16631478
Junkyard, $50-75

>>16620344
Alternator for sure. Your car dies when at a stop because the belt on the alternator isn't turning fast enough to keep the battery charged completely/support engine's power. Whenever I replace an alternator, I usually replace the battery with it unless it's fairly new.

>>16631554
It's 500, I must be mistaken about the leak then. It wouldn't have anything to do with the timing would it? How can I diagnose and quick fix a low idle?

Isn't about 850-1k idle ideal?

>>16631554
then go into the turn at the appropriate gear? cause someone told me i can just go into neutral and brake as needed then take the turn.

>>16620847
If you live in America, I highly suggest America's/Discount Tire.
I'm currently a manager at a store for this company, and lemme tell you, most of the guys at these stores genuinely wanna help you. I never sell a tire for full price, I always give whatever discount I can. We'll hook you up with free rotations/balancing too. And free flat repairs, as long as the tire can be repaired. We don't make commission so you don't have to worry about us trying to sell you a tire just for our own gain.

>>16631611
Depends on the turn abs how fast I'm going. Sometimes I can be going 50 in 4th, shift into neutral, feather the brake and take the turn that way, going back to 3rd.

Other times the turn could be sharper or up a hill, in which case I go to neutral, coast, find the right gear mid turn, shift abs give it gas to make the turn. I could be wrong, but I haven't wrecked yet so

>>16631610
It really depends on the vehicle. Look on the emissions tag on the bottom side of the hood. It should have idle speed on there.

>>16631611
You can do that, yes, but leaving it in gear you can put power on and maintain speed through the turn as well as eliminating a shift (and synchro/clutch wear) coming out of the turn. Learn to rev-match your downshifts and your drivetrain will love you.

Just came back to /o/ since I'm gonna need a new car. Is there still VIN check threads? last time I was here was over a year ago and they were pretty common and useful. Didn't see any in the catalogue, so maybe they don't pop up nowadays? any other way to run VINs for free?

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Is using a floor jack handle for more leverage like pic related a bad idea?

Pic related I originally got the idea from a YouTube video I watched.

Is there a proper tool made for this?

>>16631970
That's fine on a breaker bar. Don't do it with a ratchet unless you want to break it

>>16632012
You can do it with a ratchet, just a limited amount of times typically.

t. someone who's broken several 1/2" drives

>>16632012
Plz be careful unless you like buying new ratchets daily
I'm at 3 ratchets broken.

Any way to force on an AC condenser fan to check function?
Don't want to put the front of my car back together and get it gassed only to discover its fucked

>>16620314
I bought a downstream O2 sensor for $10 from Aliexpress and it's worked just fine.

Should I buy this car?

>https://www.ss.lv/msg/en/transport/cars/toyota/corolla/gnpfp.html

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>car is cold, engine coolant is below the Full line
>car is warm, engine coolant goes above the Full line

I know this is due to expansion, but should I get rid of some of it?

>>16632282
coolant should be at the fill line when cold in most cars

>>16632282
no, if it gets hot enough, it will just drain the excess

>>16632291
I forgot to mention, cold as in Canada cold. Cold as tits. -20 tomorrow morning. Does that still applies?

>>16632293
is there some sort of pressure valve? it's an old car btw, I've heard some say old cars might run into problems bleeding the excess due to the old hoses and whatnot...

>>16632012
this
Breaker bars are severely underrated by people who've never used one

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Is this blue or white

>>16632395
yes

The steering in my van is insanely sloppy. I did the tie rod ends but it's still terrible. Should I get a new steering box?

>>16632395
kinda blue

>>16632300
should be fine, cant think of a car that doesn't have a overflow system, if a hose bursts means you needed to replace it anyhow

My car sits kinda low (not stanced though) and pretty much any suv/truck blinds me at night if they have their lights on. Is there any way to prevent/reduce this without raising the vehicle? I plan on raising it a little, but thats for other reasons and i doubt it will make much of a difference for this issue

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>>16630636
bimmer forums say that I6 is easy and cheap to fix. is they lie?

>>16632870 get some tint, check your local laws and see what the limits of tinting your windshield

>>16632900
Depends on the i6, m30, m20s and similar era bmw i6's are easy to work on.

>>16626484
fuel pressure regulator!?
http://www.fixkick.com/sensors/tests/FPress-reg1.html

>>16632395
some blue in there

>>16632977
>>16632487
Think broken piston seals is the cause? It does smell like diesel btw

>>16633000
Gotta be something with the rings.
Seized up/cracked rings or cylinder out of round.

>>16632300
Yes there's a pressure valve: the radiator cap. The radiator and block are completely full of coolant in an overflow system. When the system reaches full operating pressure, any excess coolant will be pushed out into the overflow tank. When it cools off and the pressure drops, coolant is drawn back into the system. I'm not entirely sure why everyone went to this method of designing a cooling system, but I think it's to keep air out.
Any air that's in there will go out through the radiator cap, and through the overflow tank, and will be replaced by coolant.

How much $AUD to respray an entire car in gloss black?

>>16632395
Looks white to me.
>It does smell like diesel
Test your glow plugs.

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>>16620185
so does this mean the recall is resolved

i dont really get this VIN reports very well

Knowing how shit the early 2000s Audi A4 B6 models are nowadays, how do the B7 models, specifically the 2006 A4 hold up?

I'm looking at a '06 with 85k miles for $7k. I just want a decently reliable daily that's relaxing and there isn't much in my price range in my area. I would do any maintenance on it to alleviate costs but is it going to break down in 6 months?

So I might end up getting a 2014 Buick Verano convenience package and was wondering if it's possible to take it to a dealership and get the bose sound system installed from the leather package.

got a misfire from hell. 2000 lexus es300

>starts as cyl 4 misfire
>go get new coil for 4 and spark plugs for cyl 2-4-6
>car runs good for a while
>cyl 4 misfire
>swap coils and it's following new one
>clear code and test drive, it's fine
>code comes back cyl 2 and 4 misfire
>take it to lexus after hours so friend can run diag on it (free)
>cyl 2 misfire disappears
>cyl 4 misfiring
>the pros there tell me it's an injector since coil is good
>replace cyl 4 injector
>runs great until it's warm
>get home and check resistances/backprobing + other wiring tests
>all come back good values
>clean maf and it did the same thing
>come back to car day or two later
>cyl 2 is now only one misfiring when warmed up
>clean connectors
>cyl 4 is all good now

>try swapping 2 + 4 coils
>still cyl 2 misfire
>figure it must be injector for cyl 2
>take a peak at wiring before ordering
>clip connector is fucked
>barely moved the fuel injector and shit leaked fuel
>tighten down fuel rail a bit
>no misfire for a 5-10 min of idling + 10 min trip
>put new injector in
>no cel for warm up and 15 min test drive
>turn on a/c and test drive
>misfire at idle and on harder accelerations

and to top things off somehow one of the emissions lines near the front battery area came off and ended up getting cut up by radiator fans. trying to find where it went to I took intake boots off which one basically crumbled in my hand. So currently codes are p0302 - cyl 2 misfire, and p0171 - lean in bank 1 (vacuum leak right?)

could the coil I got from oreilly's be bad? it had good resistances and worked well on cyl 4

>>16630715
Is that brake dust or pits n rust? Hand sand the insides n clear coat it if u need to.

>>16632012
Thanks anon. In the video he did it with a ratchet. Good to know.

>>16633211
If your roof rack falls in the recalled models and you didn't get it fixed, the problem didn't magically solve itself for sure

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How the fuck do I get this off?
Also i can't unscrew the tie rod because it just keeps turning

>Overheating Honda 1.6
>Replaced thermostat, coolant, bled the system
>Fixed problem for a little bit
>Started getting worse over time, now can hardly drive without the needle hitting the red
>Uncle suggested water pump
>Garage told previous owner a year ago that the head gasket is going bad

Should I replace the water pump or the head gasket? Or what else can I do? Ideally both, but can't do that right now

>>16634874
Keep inner part of tie rod firm with a spanner, use another spanner to loosen the nut, unscrew the outer part of tie rod by hand.
The inner part should have a hex shape somewhere (or at least two flat sides where you can fit a spanner) specifically so you can keep it from rotating while you loosen the nut. Alternatively, use vice grips or equivalent tool to do the job if there is no hex shape or if it's rounded out.

If you want to replace the whole thing, you have to remove the rubber booth and loosen the nut/sleeve that keeps the inner joint fixed to the steering rack.

>>16634999
Symptoms of a faulty head gasket:

- white smoke from the exhaust (caused by water leaking in the cylinders) and coolant level getting progressively low
- blue smoke in the exhaust (caused by oil leaking in the cylinders) and oil level getting progressively low
- creamy and light-brown coloured emulsion in the oil (caused by coolant leaking in the lubricating system), easily found by removing the oil cap and taking a look inside
- brown/green coloured gunk in the coolant (caused by oil leaking into the cooling system), visible in the coolant reservoir tank
- constant bubbling in the coolant system (caused by cylinder pressure leaking into the coolant system), spottable in the coolant reservoir tank, bubbling should increase with engine speed or only appear after a certain RPM
- rough idle and general rough operation of the engine (caused by loss of compression)

If your car has none of those symptoms, then the head gasket is most likely not the problem.

>>16635032
Thanks man, gonna see if I can find any of those symptoms. Haven't noticed anything so far so It's most likely the water pump.

>>16630655
>sedan

>>16621532
It's got an automatic tensioner.

Picked up a cheap car today and have securtylocked myself out of the radio after a battery change. What are my options besides replacing the thing?

I forgot what it was, but what was that toyota truck with the removable vinyl top? It's a 4runner right?

My friend had one, I was looking to get one because get, it looked cool with the cage and wind jammer.

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what is the best way to clean a dirty back windshield in winter? I was thinking about pic related but it seems like the sponge could cause scratches if there's enough dirt.

>>16635322
If it's a stock radio, you can take it out, read the label on the back, call a dealer and have them tell you the code.
Usually they need the VIN and the serial number of the unit

>>16635487
It's not bodywork, glass is much more resistant to scratches.
If you are so paranoid why don't you just pressure wash it and finish it with a rag?

>>16635523
thank you anon

Should I run my 2.0 turbo diesel engine on a 15w-40 oil during a long journey?

On the manual it says recommended oil is 5w-40 but 10w-40 or 15w-40 may be used.

Best Mini-Van for my mom?

Should be in the 1000-3000 range

I was thinking something like a 2000 Honda Odyssey or something.

>>16635560
Do you mean as a top up or as a total replacement?

You should look at the API/ACEA specs of the oil and make sure those are the same as what the manual says, it's much more important to use the same API/ACEA specs than the same viscosity.

>>16635664
2nd gen Odyssey had transmission problems past 100k.

I'd look for 1st gen odysseys, toyota siennas, nissan quests.

So, explain to me pls:

I've heard the phrase "drop a gear," when people talk about stoplight racing, to go faster. I've only been learning manual for about a month, but this is what I take it to mean.

Car makes more hp at higher rpm, you cruise in 4th @3k making only so much, if you were to drop to 3rd (even possible) you'd be making higher rpm and therefore more hp, right? Bad for trans but good for speed?

Way off base, is there another explanation? Just an innocuous phrase that means nothing?

>>16635993
You got it figured out.

Mostly a passing thing for being an aggressive road driver.

I don't know why you'd be in a cruising scenario during a race, full throttle or full brake, no inbetween bullshit.

>>16635993
It's not bad for the transnission

>>16636002
>>16636005
So then with that being said, where does OD factor in?

>>16636036
Cruising, highway

>>16636036
OD is an over driven gear for cruising and getting good fuel economy. Not for fast acceleration.
You would drop out of OD to a lower gear in a high load situation.

>>16635820
Yes I mean total replacement.

Anyway thank you for the information, I didn't know those specs were so important

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I'd like to restore an e34 with some modern touches, but should I go with one that is dilapidated or one that has been kept up properly?

My goals are
-Turbocharged straight six with a 5 or 6 speed manual
-modern LSD
-improved sound deadening
-new stereo all around
-small aero touches like trying to cover the underside, rear lip spoiler, etc

>2005 Mazda 6 2.3L
>~1k miles after oil change, car was low as fuck on oil
>Refill oil, check every time I drive, no strange noises, no oil leak, etc.
>1 week later car is down on power, sudden loud ticking noise
>Garage says bent valves, wants 2k for engine replacement

>Timing seems fine
>OBD code 0300 (random misfire) and 0340 (camshaft position sensor)
>Ticking started on highway (warm), but also comes back when started cold.
>Quieter at idle, but still noticeable.

>>16635993
You drop a gear because you have more available torque that what you would have in the gear you are in.
Torque is multiplied by the gear ratio, so a lower gear means more torque at the wheels at any given RPM, but less top speed than the higher gear (unless the higher gear is an overdrive, but that's another story). If you don't understand why, just google how transmissions work to get a quick lecture on it.

It's useful when you need to accelerate as hard as possible (like the stoplight racing you mentioned) or for those occasions where accelerating in the current gear would take too much and be potentially dangerous (like when passing someone).

It's not just because the engine makes more power at higher RPM that you downshift, it's mostly because of the torque multiplication the gearbox allows you to have.

>>16636263
Low oil pressure fucked your shit m8. One or all of these played out.

-hydraulic timing chain tensioner lost pressure and let timing chain jump teeth resulting in bent valves
-VVT actuator was fucked by low oil pressure
-Rod/Main bearings were fucked by low oil pressure.

>>16636327
>hydraulic timing chain tensioner lost pressure and let timing chain jump teeth resulting in bent valves
This is what I thought, but the timing is right, so how can it have jumped teeth?

>-VVT actuator was fucked by low oil pressure
Also possible

>-Rod/Main bearings were fucked by low oil pressure.
The mechanic definitely thought it was coming from the top end/valves. Would bearings failing be accompanied by power loss?

Guess a good first option would be checking compression?

The most important thing to take into consideration is price. Otherwise, it's completely up to you. Personally, I'd also prefer to do a restoration or restomod from the ground up, i.e. fix everything starting from the bare frame, wiring etc. If you get a car that's halfway there already, you'll save a lot of time and money but might feel like you weren't as involved as you would like to have been. On the other hand, it can be challenging and costly to fix a car that's too far gone, e.g. rust, welding, frayed wires, broken parts that are no longer available etc.

tl;dr weigh up your options and choose according to what you prefer

>>16636432
>>16636088

>>16635021
Yeah it uses the vice grip type good around the tie rod. I'll try it again today because I believe maybe it was the PB blaster I used earlier making my vice grip slip. And that little circle ring around the outer tie rod end is what's also fucking me. I have yet to see that on a tie rod

I have yet to start practicing heel-toe so my question is until such time I'm good enough to heel-toe downshift to a stop, what is the standard procedure for coming to a stop sign/light in a manual transmission car?

>>16636351
>Would bearings failing be accompanied by power loss?
No
>Guess a good first option would be checking compression?
Yes.

Could also be just a lifter(s) collapsed which would cause everything you've described even low compression and would be an easy fix.
But it rarely happens.

>>16636557
>Coast or brake in current gear until almost at idle, go in neutral, stop

Alternatively, if you know you will be able to move again without stopping:

>Coast or brake in current gear, drop to convenient gear, move again

>>16636899

So bad to coast or brake in neutral or just not recommended?

>>16630715
just get new wheels fox bro. There cheap enough new and used in good condition to not bother trying to fix your current setup

>>16637013
I would love to do that because the wheels are ugly as fuck, but I already spent $300 (which is a majority of a single paycheck) on putting thinner front tires because the wheels are too wide and they rub on the wheel well. They still do now but I have more room to turn. I was thinking about pulling the plastic away or cutting off a part of it to make room.

Also, how did you know I had a fox?

>>16637030
you could try rolling your fender lip, just be careful. also I know you have a fox because i have one; 4 lug wheels with a snek in the middle and drums; what else could it be

>>16636967
not necessarily bad but you can't take advantage of engine braking, and you'd have a delay trying to shift back into gear if suddenly you don't have to stop anymore.

Theres also the issue that most cars waste gas idling vs engine braking where its using almost no gas.

>>16637201

Good to know. Thank you.

I want to purchase a Toyobaru. However, I'm not well versed on the differences between the old Scion FR-S and the newer, not-Scion model. Is there anything I should know, aside from the car being under-powered and slow?

>>16636967
There is absolutely no downside in coasting in neutral, I do it most of the time myself out of laziness when I know I'll be stopping the car, it just wastes a bit of fuel

>>16637219

>under-powered and slow

That depends on what car you're coming from. I just bought one and I'm coming from an 02 Malibu and the car feels nimble and quick.

>>16637290
That's actually part of why I want to buy it. The only places to take a fast car fast around here are the highways; everything else is a twisty mountain road, which would be (in my mind) the perfect environment for it. I'm not a stickler about horsepower or speed, it's just a preemptive statement so that I can get actual info instead of "6.3 second 0-60 kek"

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What do I have, /o/?

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>>16632971
>http://www.fixkick.com/sensors/tests/FPress-reg1.html
neat, thanks br/o/, going to tackle the diagnostics this weekend
so my list to check (in no particular order?) is:
>FPreg.
>clogged TB or ISC
>PCV valve
>vacuum leaks
>EGR
>o2 sensor

Also, do 96's also have a coolant feed for the ISC?

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>>16631962
vin threads are dead
be a good goy and get a month subscription and run other vins after you run yours plz

>>16633860
did you reset the ECU? it could be trying old learned fuel maps from when it was broken

>>16637316
in QTDDTOT: a toyota turbo
anywhere else on /o/: an alternator
in fact, is that a Roush?

>>16637331
For the idle air control?
yeah

>>16620185
>air adjustment

wat

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>>16637048
rolling the fenders wouldn't help, they only rub when turning

>>16637331
Check your coolant temp sensor too. Not the sender, the sensor.

If it goes bad, the ECU will think it's cold all the time and dump too much fuel in

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What's the general consensus on the f150 stx? Got some money burning a hole in my pocket and ive been looking at pic related.

there's some cluckin' BLUE tint in thAT SHIT I WOULD GET IT CHEKCED OUT.

>>16638152
fine truck. Ecomeme engine is better

>>16638162
Its a 2009 with 79,000 miles,guy is selling it for $8000,should i hold off on it?

>>16638273
It depends on what you want to use the truck for. Id it's gonna be a dd then yeah i'd get it but if it's just a work truck get something older and cheaper

>>16638446
Thanks anon

Aren't all Semi trucks in the Usa limited to like 70 or 75mph? I was driving home from Virginia one night and I noticed a fuck huge semi flash his lights at me to move over because he was pulling on me. we were coming down a hill and I was going 75 so he had to have been going at least 80 or 85

Where's the VIN thread?

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>>16638114
awesome, thank you an/o/n
i knew there was some wacky part i missed

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>>16638459
governors don't govern gravity

>>16638512
IT DED

>click all the boxes that match the label: bike
REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Is Craigslist really full of clunkers and sleazy people selling shit cars

I tried to buy a car for about $1.2k and my dad flipped out and carcucked me. He went out, got a loan, found a mechanic he had a rapport with and bought me a newer Camry.

>>16638598
>IT DED

Sunuvabitch

>>16638603
sounds like your dad is the cuck, m8

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>>16638603
Got worked kid.

>>16637377
Don't know anything about Toyotas let alone their turbos. Seems like it's from a 1jze? Engine

>>16620185
Is it bad to push the accelerator a small amount as you are letting out the clutch? My shifts are way smoother if I do that, but will it wear the clutch faster significantly?

>>16624791
>Where can i find a low low cost car to just buy?
Besides Craig's List, you should try the old traditional sources such as those free "autotrader" type tabloids at your local supermarket. Well, a lot of supermarkets don't have dispensers for those free tabloids, but some still do. Look for them.

The very lowest is if you have a friend who is listed (allowed) to go to bid at those special car auctions. The prices on those cars are the lowest.

>>16620847
>WHERE BUY TIRES
Warehouse Shopping Clubs such as Costco and Sam's Club sell and install tires. You can of course do special orders for tires they don't normally stock so compare the prices they give you to prices at other shops.

>>16621128
Spot cleaning machine such as the Bissell green machine. You see them sold at walmart. It's good for spot cleaning rugs, furniture, and car seats.

What's a good sports car but practical? Maybe 4doors but 2 doors is fine.

Is a Grand Cherokee a good car? I live in a city and have no real intentions of ever off roading or hauling anything but almost everyone I know drives SUVs and trucks so I feel like I should have one too.

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Does my car have an alternator problem? A couple weeks back my car started make a buzzing/clicking noise when cold and the same 6 warning lights would turn on but I could still use the car fine. Now the 6 lights aren't on but if I use anything electrical like the windows or brakes the lights will turn on and the car will accelerate slower plus the dash will start turning on/off and will start displaying different things like the fuel. Also when I got home the car died turning into the parking lot plus I had to jump start the car to get it running again. I just got the battery replaced about 4 months ago but I'm not sure how old the alternator is.

>>16636590
How would I check the lifters?

>>16639631
Alright I just went to my car I can hear a click whenever I use anything electrical except for turning on the headlights but turning them off makes the click. I'll try to check it out tomorrow but I'm not even allowed to change headlights at the apartments i'm at.

>>16639638
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPA_TV7khUk

Well apparently your engine doesn't have hydraulic lifters just solid ones which look exactly like the ones in the video.

So the chance of them being your issue is nil.
Still though they are directly under the camshafts and should all be level and at the same height with the camshaft removed.

My uncle has a VW Passat and asked me if it would be possible to get navigation on it, because the original disk is fucking old and outdated
Of course the question is about not paying for them, is there a way to pirate and burn a disc that could be used for navigation ?

I have an older car, 84 celica. The handles were kinda junky so I replaced with some ebay ones.

Car is set up for power locks, but the "new" handles don't fit the power lock things. So, the power locks were deleted and just hang out in the door panel.

Am I gonna have to search for more specific handles, or can I use a "manual to power lock" kit? What are my options? Am I actually retarded?

>>16640909
As an addendum to this, if I take this problem to some place like best buy or whatever, can they just fix what I broke and throw in keyless entry? Anyone ever use those guys?

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>TL;DR: Can a bigger BOV or a double BOV setup fix boost surge?

Pic related.

My car has turbo surge. I already asked here once and verified it with info on the Garrett website: the reason is most likely that the turbocharger I'm using is too big for the engine.

I don't care for changing either the turbo or the engine, both are fun and working just fine, great power and enough drivability. I already have a slightly old GReddy BOV (can't be seen in pic but it's on the pipe between the IC and TB) and I've fiddled with the adjusment as much as possible but I still get surge.

Turbo flutter sounds great but once you consider it's cause I fear for the life of muh turbo. Also, surge affects engine response sometimes and you can definitely feel it and see it on the boost gauge.

I saw a picture of a supercharged FA20 engine on ShillHunters with twin HKS BOVs and that got me thinking: would that fix my problem? Either that or getting a bigger, adjustable BOV?

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>>16620185
Planning to buy one used.

Opinions?

Pretty sure the ice BTFO my wiper motor. How do I check? From the looks of things, it's 100% inop. Even though the car is warm and there's no more snow, they don't move, and I can't move em by hand.

Do i need the oem wiper motor? Will anything from the manufacturer work? I can't imagine a huge variety of wiper motors exist.

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>bought the wrong to twice
HOW AM I SO RETARDED

>first torque wrench was the wrong socket size
>went to return it
>got another one in the right size
>the settings are too high for what I need

just end me

>>16641495
Read the part number on your motor and find the same one from a scrapyard.
It's unlikely other motors made for other cars will work the same (first obstacle being mounting points), you are better off finding the one made for your car or a different version of your car (like a wagon/sedan) so you can be sure it will work as intended.
This is especially true if your car is recent enough to have adjustable wiper frequency or, even worse, a control module inside the motor itself.

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How do I deal with rust like this?

>>16642523
Do some hard braking and see if it rubs the rust off

>>16642523

driving it usually helps

then get some nice alloy wheels

>>16642523
spray some wd-40 on there and let your brake pads wipe it off

>>16642569
Rip anon.

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>>16639269
oh you weren't trolling
>In the states the CT-26 came on the Supra, MR2, and All-Trac.
>http://www.celicasupra.com/forums/showthread.php?59138-what-are-the-differences-in-toyota-ct-26-turbos

>>16639518
look at the damn sticky

>>16639582
no, you're a tool

>>16642039
this isn't a question, it's a request

>>16640958
>will double BOVs fix boost surge?
no, not at all
>will a bigger, adjustable BOV help?
an adjustable one would help since you are obviously running too much boost; also adjusting the wastegate to open earlier would help
SURGE IS THREE THINGS:
>lack of adequate airflow
>high pressure spike (da surge)
>compressor moving at incredibly hihg speeds

>There is also another set of less common conditions that can lead to compressor surge. If a turbo is incorrectly matched to an engine, it is possible for the engine to spool the turbo before the airflow through the compressor and into the engine is high enough to avoid surge. As such, the turbo will operate in the surge region even with the throttle open.
i think this is you, wasn't you engine a 1.5L?
>http://www.gfb.com.au/tech/tech-articles/11-the-truth-about-compressor-surge

Is this really high gearing? 3k rpm at 70mph? It's a 2010 VW Golf 5mt 2.5l i5

Can an idle air control valve cause my battery to drain?

>>16620185
i just put my inline 4 SOHC carbureted engine head back on and i think i might have messed up the timing by a few gear teeth since the car's not starting. it blows up the mixture in about one out of ten strokes. how far back do you recommend rolling the head timing before re-attaching the timing belt?

also,any tips? i'm a total newb to timing

>>16620185
good ways to get a broken key stuck deep into a ignition lock out?

What advantages does https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=6318015&cc=1190898 have over https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=334192&cc=1190898 ?

>>16643297
jb weld on a stick?

Would an 70s-80s suburban make a good offroad tuck? 4x4 and v8 or are they too heavy

>>16620314
don't buy things from China to save a few bucks.

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traction and abs lights came on while drifting in the snow today with traction and stability all the way off of course). shut off the car and turned it back on and it didnt fix it. the same thing happened last year and it turned out to be a blown abs fuse. i checked the fuse when i got home but it wasnt blown, i made sure with a multimeter and it had 0 ohms (less than 0.0001) resistance. however the blades had been heated to the point of changing color (pic related).
im assuming this is not normal and something in my abs system fried itself because the fuse failed to blow right?

>>16644064
Maybe!

Gotta change the fuse and see what happens to find out.

Anything better than a 09/10 subaru forester for 15k AUD? Needs to be able to tow a trailer up a kind of grassy steep hill so low range is preferable, but if it can without no worries. Don't need a full blown SUV and most driving is city driving / windy country road.

>>16644075
forgot to mention i replaced it and rechecked it and it still no workey

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>>16643170
a short in another system would be more likely

>>16643320
> https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=6318015&cc=1190898
is "heavy duty" and rated for mild power gains
it is also better quality
>https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=334192&cc=1190898
meets or "exceeds" OEM (lel)

>>16643899
very heavy, not a lot of frame flex (but some)
you could do worse

>>16643297
http://www.wikihow.com/Remove-a-Broken-Key-from-an-Ignition-Lock

>>16644083
>not buying a sick 'ute
u 'avin a laugh m8?

has anyone titles their vehicle (car or bike) through the vermont "loophole"?
ive been thinking of buying cars without titles and using this to title them, then selling them. i dont expect to make too much profit obviously, but i see cars on CL all the time for like 500 because they have no title. those could easily be sold for a few hundred more with a title

>>16644064
Sounds like your ABS pump is drawing too much amperage because its dying.
Could also be a relay or wiring heating up from too much resistance/amperage.

>>16643964
>a few bucks
I've saved literally hundreds on single components.

>>16644139
Which clutch kit and flywheel would you recommend for a stock NA6 that gets driven like a cunt on a regular basis?

My ~3 wk old NA 1.6 Miata no longer chirps into second. What broke?

>>16644847
The weather.

Why does my car want to stall when I use anything electrical? I can't even drive it because having both the brake lights and reverse lights on will kill the engine.

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>>16620185
Cleaning the Intake Manifold is not an option due to space and tool constraints (was recommended last time). But back for the same problem to diagnose.


Sensor (One mechanic has suspects a O2 sensor) has gone bad. Symptoms:
>Check Engine comes on if idling for 2+ minutes.
>Also comes on when on the highway for extended periods
>Exit ramps from the highway also trigger it
>Difference in exhaust note upon it happening
>Car smells of gas when turned off after trips where the light comes on
>Regular city driving does not trigger it

Codes from O'Reilly's:
35 - Idle Air Control circuit (IAC)(3.4L)
>Chilton's Says:Idle RPM too high or too too high. Check minimum idle speed, check fuel pressure, check for leaking injector and obstructions in the throttle body. Replace the IAC Valve.
46 - Pass Key Circuit
>Check for faulty circuit from ignition switch to theft detterent module or ECM/PCM
75 - Digital EGR Solenoid Malfunction #1 + 76 - Digital EGR Solenoid Malfunction #2 + 77 - Digital EGR Solenoid Malfunction #3
>Check the digital EGR circuit for number # solenoid for possible short to ground or open circuit in the solenoid wiring

I'm light on mechanical knowledge, but cleaning the IAC valve did not solve the problem. There doesn't appear to be any clog in the fuel system and the exhaust always comes out clean of smoke (but the gas smell is there).

>>16644918
OBD I codes, as the car is a 1994 3.4L V6
One local shop actually tuirned me away because they wouldn't accept the codes I had written down, saying they weren't real (asking for P#### codes) and then stating that they wouldn't diagnose it without codes, and lacked an OBD I scanner.

>>16644918
Check your EVAP system

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Need some help with this one guys. I want to buy a 1989 Nissan Hardbody from Arizona but it has 49 state emission. Would it be possible for me to register this car in California. Thanks in advance.

>>16632429

Front end bushings and ball joints could also be to blame, I'd check those first

How dangerous is it to drive around with your wheel nuts not torqued to spec? I took a wheel off to check something and forgot I don't have a torque wrench. I got the nuts as tight as I could with a ratchet. Would it be safe enough to drive to the store to get one?

>>16645953
You probably exceeded the torque spec anyway by pulling with all your force.
Lug nuts are usually in the 60 - 120 Nm range depending on the car, if you ever tried tightening something in that range with a ratchet-sized wrench you would know it takes far less than your full body power to click it.

So you are probably fine, bring it to a mechanic and have them properly torqued down if you are really worried, but I wouldn't lose sleep on that.

Also loose nuts don't just pop out of the wheel without warning and at the same time, you will have plenty of audible warning and steering wheel vibration before the situation gets really dangerous.

I have my first car that is my current daily driver and its kind of falling apart, idles bad, needs new rear shocks, rusting, CEL probably going to be on forever. Should I fix it up and sell it or just scrap it? I personally want to fix it up and sell it, but my mom thinks it's not worth spending the money

>>16646761
Is it worth it to you? I'm spending on my $500 shitbox even though it most likely isnt worth it if I want to sell it.