/QTDDTOT/

>>16707120
timing

>>16707120
Low compression

>>16707120
Timing, plugs, fuel pressure... basically anything related to A/F ratio, high co2 means you're running rich

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What's the typical cost of getting another engine dropped into my car? My 1993 Celica GT had some oil leaking right around the alternator. Car was cranking afterwards but now isn't cranking over at all. As far as I can tell my engine is pretty much done. I hate having car payments and this car has run great for 2 years for me. I kind of just don't want to part with it.

>>16707135
>>16707152
>>16707155
'preciate it. gonna check these out now.

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>>16707120
>fwd v8

I'm new to cars and picked up a 95 ford escort shitbox yesterday. The power steering fluid is in very bad shape apparently (black and sorta thick) Can someone give me a rundown on what I would have to do to drain and replace the fluid?

>>16707203
>200hp for $1,600 :^)

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>>16707251
get the Haynes manual. all the answers you seek are contained within.

>>16707292
I have a Chilton repair manual for it that I have yet to look through, whats the differences between them?

I think my radio is causing parasitic battery drain. A night of sitting, and the battery is near dead. 2 nights, and I get 0 action from the battery, needs jumped.

The radio is new and I had it professionally installed. Is it 100% the installation, or radio? There anything I can do? I can push a button on the radio to pop it slightly out of the din, that kills all power to the radio, but that fucking sucks.

>>16707279
More importantly 300lb/ft of torque

>>16707322
>Chilton
eh, that will do.

Haynes manuals are legit retard tier simple and aimed at the owner/operator, Chiltons are made for techs.

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>>16707120
>'94
>carbed

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Whats the deal with these? Are they any good, hows the maintenance on them? They're cheap as fuck in my country and the parts are too. Fun to drive?

>>16707251
I just suck mine out with a long straw. Then refill it

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Anyone know if pic related will mix with FL22 coolant?
Or at least the ingrediants?
Been searching forever

>>16707668
Coolant is literally just water with green food coloring. It'll mix

>>16707680
No

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>>16707668

>>16707695
Nice.
I was searching on mobile and it doesnt show that info in mobile view.
Thank you.

>>16707489
>Thinks it's carbed
It's fucking labeled Port Fuel Injection on the engine you mong.

>>16707717
>I don't know what carbs are: The post

>>16707502
they aight. beware fiat build quality tho

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>>16707695
You trying to troll??

>>16707741
Click compatibility dumbass

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>>16707741

>bait

>>16707741

See

>>16707707

>>16707440
If your radio doesn't turn 100% of the way off when the car is off then it wasn't installed correctly. The memory isn't going to be enough to drain your battery.

>>16707728
We all know you don't know what a carb is.

>>16707842
What is it then? Tell me, I'm dying to know

>>16707872
http://lmgtfy.com/?iie=1&q=what+is+a+carburetor

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has anyone used DIY tire patch kits? results?
will it last 1k miles?

>>16707922
My mother-in-law's boyfriend uses these all the time. As far as I can tell he's had no issues.

Personally I just go to the used tire shop, or a junk yard if I can't afford the $60 for walmart specials

>>16707922
Ive done them a million times
If done right they will last a long time. Eventually they will let air by though.

I'm converting my cars rear drum brakes to disc brakes should I remove the proportioning valve? Other people that have done it didn't remove the valve and don't have a problem but I don't know if this could be a problem in the future

>>16707947
>should I remove the proportioning valve
No. It's there for a reason.

>>16707922
Yes. Worked fine until I just decided to get new tires 2000km later

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>>16707964
The proportioning valve is designed for drum brakes tho

>>16707980
See, when I was looking into swapping to rear discs I remember reading that you want one still.


You very well could be right. I will admit that I don't actually know for sure, just what I've read.

>>16707829
So in theory, the car is off, key is out, but I can turn the radio on, 100% usable. Hooked up wrong, correct?

>>16707947
>not converting to drums all around

>>16708009
Correct. They put both the constant and the accessory wires from the radio to the car's constant.

>>16707992
>>16707980

The Miata has a proportion valve and it's all disc brakes. Not sure if that's good or not, but that's how it came from the factory.

>>16707992
I might have to replace it with the valve from the higher trim version of my car that came with disc brakes since I do want to eventually take it to a track

>>16707171
bumping for this anon in the midst of shitposts

>>16708043
A good rule of thumb here is if there is one made for that application then you should probably use it.

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thanks br/o/s, you've been extremely helpful at quieting my fears

>>16707939
I usually do a patch as well, but this just sprung up before i had to take an emergency roadtrip and I couldn't wait 3 hours for a patch
my last patch took 4 hours, for reference
my bumfuck is so nowhere that our wallyword don't do tires and used tire jews charge $40-60 for singles with less than 50% tread left and the above fuckery
/blog
>>16707944
>done right
i threw it in a dunk tank afterwards and no air came out, am I gud?
>only waited 20 minutes for rubber cement cure
am i already dead? how long should I wait?
>>16707968
this is good news

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>>16708035
FUCKING GEEK SQUAD

>>16707992
>>16707980
>>16707947

What car?

You need the proportioning valve from the model that came with all wheel disc, do not use your factory one.

>>16707171
>>16708047
>he doesn't know his battery is dead
>time for a new engine!
I thought you were bait

>alternator leaking oil
replace the gasket and the alternator, charge the battery
>alternative: try to have alternator rebuilt
>need decent engine electrical shop

>engine is toast
do a compression test, it's probably not

>>16708087
>The stuff about Walmart and such
I'm incredibly sorry to hear that, anon. I'm not saying Walmart is the go-to place or anything, but it's a great convenience

>>16708093
>FUCKING GEEK SQUAD
Exactly. At least you can prove it wasn't hooked up right and get it corrected for free.

>>16708107
>What car?
You know, I thought about asking this too.

>>16708115
>need decent engine electrical shop
Ehhhhhh, not necessarily true. You CAN do it yourself.

>>16708119
>>16708107
It's a 4th Gen Accord doing the rear disc swap then will be converting front and back to five lug with Acura RL brakes up front

>>16708183
Grab the valve from the Acura I guess?

>>16708195
I guess I'll be the first to do this combo hopefully all goes well

>>16708183

You need the proportioning valve AND master cylinder from a 4th gen Accord EX that came with all wheel disc.

>>16708223
I figured thanks for the info

Think I can replace the fuel filter and the rear o2 sensor on my shitbox myself? No experience really with cars. Been trying to learn and have the Haynes manual. Car is a 97 ford probe gt. Trying to clear some codes and generally get it to run better the fuel filter says it should have been replaced at 60k miles its at 72k and everything is still stock. the rear o2 sensor is related to CEL code that comes on.

>>16709102
yes
rent a sensor socket

>>16709102
Yes you can

Audi A3 or Volvo S60 for entry-level luxury sport sedan?

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>>16707120
Subaru bros help me out. Planning on building a turbo EJ22 Stroker. EJ223 Block, EJ22T pistons, Forged rods with a 79mm Crank, and EJ205 Heads, with a TD04 Turbo.

Question is, Stand alone ECU, or jimmy rig a WRX wiring harness into it? What have your experiences been with the two?

>>16709344
s60, not a VAG product and T5 has better exhaust note
>also safety or whatever

I know the only way to learn to drive manual is practice but bear with me
when shifting up do I release the throttle, keep it as it is or ease up a bit?
t. automatic driver

>>16709504
I release, then add some gas as I go into gear and release the clutch.

>>16709504
rev match
less clutch wear
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnXLZg_O1rk
>about rev matching, but good info for shifting in general

>>16709572
>rev matching when going up a gear
UMMMM ANON?

>>16709572
Ok I think Im knowledgeable enough to know that rev matching wont help me going up
then I again I could be entirely wrong because I dont drive manual, correct me If I am

>>16709592
>>16709607
I may have been drinking copiously and missed the upshift part
my bad, do dis >>16709518

>pic upload failed
and i'm in estonia apparently

>>16709749
all good thanks
>>16709518
thanks to you as well

>>16707120
Smog laws have changed the "limit" in order to get you to buy something new.

>>16709781
>implying there isn't a base, minimum and maximum value for every specific vehicle

OP, run some laquer thinner through your vehicle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5icTmYItwiE
>sirens in b/g
hood life

>>16709822
there is, and in cuckfornia at least the maximum ppm emissions for older vehicles is being decreased in order to phase those cars out.

>>16709838
>implying i don't live in commiefornia
no, there isn't a floating limit
sorry u can't pass ur bi-annual emissions test poorfag
t. non- retest county

>>16707120
CO2 or Carbon dioxide is used as a monitor gas for emission testing.

Excessively high CO or carbon monoxide is an indicator of a rich condition.

High NOx nitrous oxides are found in lean mixtures.

At the correct air and fuel ratio for gasoline engine engines, CO2 will be at its highest concentration and with CO, Hydrocarbons at their lowest.

If the reading of Carbon Dioxide CO2 is greater than 16% of the sample volume, something is wrong. Check the test equipment.

Other than that maybe the idle needs to be adjusted?

>>16709905
>If the reading of Carbon Dioxide CO2 is greater than 16% of the sample volume, something is wrong. Check the test equipment
this, go to a new smog shop
go in the morning
go on a rainy day

>>16708115
>try to have alternator rebuilt
Lol why spend money to rebuild an alternator when getting a good junkyard alternator with a 90 day warranty is 25 bucks?

>>16710002
>mfw rebuilds at my local eng/mech shop are $20
>for anything
>alternators, starters, a/c compressors, whatevs
why u no throw bones to ur engine electrical guys?

>>16703487
Asking from old thread

1982 5.0L Ford EFI.

cycle key until fuel pump buzzes

fires right up

dies shortly after

wut do?

>>16710864
If it dies its probably not getting gas or air to keep it going. Those are good places to start

How do you guys with multiple cars deal with insurance? I plan to have a daily and a for fun one. Obviously the daily will see a decent bit more use than the for fun, so i dont want to pay for a month of insurance on it just to only drive it for a day or two. Is there a way around this? I cant be the only one who doesnt want to waste money like that

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/k/ here, help me id this car. It's a Honda, but has no markings.

>>16711167
5th gen Honda Prelude

My brother has a 96 Jeep xj, he got new batteries for his key fob, key fob no longer works.

He needs to take it to a dealership, right? It doesn't start without the key fob, so he's kinda fucked right?

>>16711167
A trip that has never seen a Honda Prelude before?

Is this why we ignore them majority of the time?

>>16711423
>/k/ here

So having owned my E46 BMW for a couple of weeks now, I noticed a little green light on the steering column, halfway between the steering wheel and the dashboard. I went through the manual, and there was no info about it. It doesn't seem to indicate anything, as it always stays on when the engine's on, and as far as I know, there are no aftermarket security systems in the car. In case anyone here's got an E46, does yours have that too? What is it's purpose? Or is this some aftermarket bullshit left behind by the previous owner.

>>16711442
my friend bought a .22 1911 model how hard am I allowed to laugh at him?

not even a gun fag.

>>16711452
Very, very hard. Also, you're allowed to call him a fag at least twice and ask if he's getting ready for squirrel season.

>>16710921
You just tell them you don't drive it that often and they quote it appropriately. That's how progressive works anyway

>>16711419
Hold on, why wouldn't a 96 start without the keyfob?

>>16707654
Doesn't it taste gross

>>16711518
Later in that model year, the key fob thing was updated to prevent theft. Doesn't start without the unlock

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>>16711512
Really? Dont think any of the compaines ive had have had something like that. All i know of that is close to what i wanted is USAA's garage insurance or whatever where you only pay like $10 a month if you get deployed. Ill look into progressive tho, thanks senpai

Complete opinion question:

Is it lame to set yourself up to launch when the traffic light turns green?

>>16707171
Nice Celica. Take care of it.

>>16711862
If you're doing a street race, no. Otherwise, yes, especially if you're commuting to work and trying to make it into 2fast2furious.

>>16711588
Before we move on I have one more question: Does it crank at all?

>>16711835
Yeah, I know Progressive at least has business, commute, and pleasure as options. I'd always considered quoting my other cars differently but decided it wasn't worth insuring them at all in the end.

>>16711988
Hey man, I'm just trying to liven up the commute a bit

Got a couple of issues with my new car:

>1/4" paint chipped at the edge of the hood closest to the windshield (looks like someone opened the hood while the wipers were up)
>windshield has suction cup marks that won't come out with anything I've tried. It looks like it may be sandwiched between 2 layers of glass.
>windshield glass has a scratch at the lower drivers side window in the shape of almost a nike swoosh mark that looks like it happened with an orbital buffer or something.
>trunk latch sometimes gets stuck and unlocks but doesn't let the trunk pop so you have to use a lot of force to get it to unlatch
>latch on fold down back seat takes a lot of pushing to engage when putting the seat back up
>small dent on a horizontal portion of the panel above the gas cap, only noticed it after a detail and wax with lights on it
>some paint imperfections (looked like waterspots, but seems they're paint drops or something like that) on the roof just above the center of the windshield. Also only noticed after a detail and wax with lights on it.

What do you guys think are my options here? How much of this is on the dealership and/or under warranty?
Obviously the windshield and the paint chip are my biggest problems, I can live with the rest. Should I pick my battles so they're more likely to do something about the things I'm most irked by and not even mention the dent, paint, trunk latch, and seat latch?

I've had the car for less than 2 months and about 2000 miles.

>>16712619
>How much of this is on the dealership and/or under warranty?
None of it other than the windshield. In my state, anyway, they shouldn't have even sold it to you with a fucked up windshield.


>2 months
You're fucked. You've had it too long to still be able to prove any of that was there when you bought it.

>Trunk latch
Adjust it. Close it slowly and find out what side it's rubbing on and move the striker accordingly

>Seat issue

I'd personally deal with it, but you could probably adjust the striker on that too.

>>16712484
Worked fine until today, took key fob out with me, got battery swapped, Jeep doesn't respond to the ignition any more at all without the fob. So, yes.

I have no clue how to get this fat ass Jeep to the dealer without towing it for 300$, great

>>16712896
>respond to the ignition any more at all without the fob. So, yes (it cranks)

Which is it? Does it crank or not? Your answer isn't very clear.

>>16712896
>>16712964
Also, did it occur to you to make sure the battery is even in the right way? ALSO, put the key into the drivers door, put it to the UNLOCK position TWICE, then try it. Take pictures of the keyfob inside and out. Is the security light blinking?

The keyfob isn't somehow making the ignition not work. It really sounds like your starter is shot, or that there's a loose connection. It should still crank, run for 2 second, then die if it's being immobilized due to security.

>>16707473
>muh torks
>muh feels
Enjoy getting chopped by hondas nerd

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My driver side headlight isn't working, but it isn't the bulb as it tests fine on the passenger side. What would you call part 3 in pic related? I've only been able to find complete replacements rather than just that part but I don't know what you call that.

>>16713015
What car is it? Without having any sort of context to what I'm looking at in this picture I'm just going to say it's the multi-function switch

>>16711894
Look like he tried and the engine still shit the bed. I know because I changed 2200 engines in my Celica years ago. Really crappy engines on those.

>>16713126
2001 vw cabrio, its all the wiring to the bulbs in the headlight assembly that seems come together into a single connector. All the other bulbs in the assembly work, blinker, high beam, and running light.

>>16713181
Did you check the fuse? Each headlight uses it's own fuse.

I literally googled the headlight diagram and went to the page you pulled the picture from to find the part you're looking for. It's less than $20, but I highly doubt that's what it is.

>>16712649
I'm assuming they didn't know, the suction cup marks are only visible when the glass is hazed/damp.
I wish I would have noticed this stuff sooner, but like I said it wasn't until I detailed it for the first time.
The car came with paint protection from the dealership which left a lot of white residue especially on edges and panel gaps so I assumed the paint chip was some of that sealant residue. Wasn't until I went over every crack and crease removing the residue that I realized it wasn't residue but actually a missing piece of paint.

>>16713515
>The car came with paint protection from the dealership
You MIGHT be able to get the paint figured out, but as far as the windshield, trunk, and seat go you're most likely boned.

So I have a amc 4 cyl engine in my dakota (same as jeep 2.5l) and have a massive vacum/exhaust leak. For anyone that knows the engine they are the same component. I want to just find a cheap header and air intake... this is going to sound stupid... but how do I run an intake when the header seals the intake as well. Who designs shit like that anyway it just sucks in hot exhaust anyway right?

>>16713382
I didn't check the fuse but I will now, I assumed the whole headlight was on one fuse, thanks.

>>16713765
I think most cars use different fuses for left and right due to the amount of amperage required.

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>>16707120
i plan to change my coolant soon along with the thermostat. should i go with OEM thermostat and coolant or can i go with 3rd party instead. my car is a 09 honda accord 4 cylinder. almost 70,000 miles. which 3rd party coolant and part would be the best? can i add pic related and would i be fine?

first time i did my coolant flush i used OEM parts. but money is tight this time

>>16714067
>Honda brand coolant

You have to be fucking kidding me. I had no idea you could get OEM coolant.

Yeah, dude, you might as well. Fuck it. It's not much more than anything else out there. Don't put that additive in though.

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how do I make my 2jz do 750 at the crank
plz respond

>>16714423
did u even use google?
http://www.superstreetonline.com/how-to/engine/1505-guide-to-understanding-the-toyota-2jz-gte-engine/

my power steering pulley has a pretty noticeable wobble. the ps system doesnt seem to be affected however it makes a low whining noise and probably is wearing the belt faster than it should. how would i go about telling if its the ps unit bearing/shaft or the pulley and how could i fix it?

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I have a opportunity to buy a 2005 WRX Wagon with a little around 96k miles, manual, bone stock, for about $4500. Only catch is its in Florida (which is great considering everything in the Northeast is rusty) and its due for a timing belt job, other than some minor paint fade on plastic bits the car is mint: Its a rare opportunity given that most of the ones here are rusty, beat to fuck and overpriced. I'd end up flying down, buying it, and driving it back up.

My friends are telling me to not do it because I already have a project car (E36 M3 I'm slowly restoring for track days/autox, pic related), and I risk turning that into another project car when I intend to buy it as a practical daily driver.

What's the risk of mission creep? Will I get bored of my M3? If I didn't have my M3 I wouldn't be second guessing it so much. At the same time its a fantastic price, my current daily driver is falling apart and N/A 5spd Imprezas/Foresters are $3000 less on average locally. This one is rust free, low mileage, and aside from needing some mild refurbishing would be a $6-8k car in my area all day long.

What should I do? How do both cars compare? I love how my E36 M3 feels, I'm actually a little scared I'll like the WRX too much. Or would they feel similar enough I'd feel the M3 is redundant and end up selling it (performance is close on paper)?

>>16714067
Go with a OEM Thermostat. It'll open/close at a specific temperature, and IMO OEM suppliers tend to have better quality standards for thermostats.

Thermostats are a critical component IMO, its worth paying the extra $5-10 for the OEM/OE Equivalent part than going with the Stant or whatever Autozone sells because you'll have the knowledge it'll be good for another 70k miles like the original that came in the car. You're boned if a thermostat fails stuck shut.

>>16714950
*N/A 04-07 Impreza/Foresters are $3000-3500 on average, while that WRX is $4500.

What would you do /o/? Its a awesome deal which is why I'm doing it. I don't really intend on modding it either.

I need a cuckmmuter, want something """"""nicer""""" than a 3k civic, have about 10k. How's the 2014 focus?

>>16714983
Or any other comparably sized cuck box. I like hatches.

>>16715062
Look at a new as possible Mazda 3 or Prius.

I'm not joking about the Prius, you can get a nice 3rd gen (2011+) or a 2-3 y/o Prius C for that much. Great cars, extremely reliable and comfortable.

>>16715073
Is there any reason to be concerned about the battery?

>>16715081
No, not really. They're common fleet cars, the batteries don't cost more to do than a timing belt job if you do it anywhere other than a dealer. The batteries fail after 7-15 years and 150k miles, and can be repaired (usually one or two cells die, when people take them to the dealer they just try to sell you on a whole battery replacement because Toyota won't service the batteries).

>>16715083
Alright, thanks anon. Anything else worth looking at while I'm at it? Pixie dust hybrids in particular, I've been too poor to even consider them until very recently.

>BE bonglander
>Fail MOT because excessive smoke from exhaust and excessive hydrocarbon content
>Get up at 4am
>Idle car for 90 minutes
>Roll into garage for retest with engine piping hot
>Pass
>Engine still runs like shit cold 10 months later despite new plugs, coils and replacing a sticky injector

>>16715189
Forgot the actual question, what would cause this? My only guess is worn cylinder liners that expand once it's up to temperature

>>16711445
Nothing like that in mine, sounds like some bullshit aftermarket security left by the previous owner

>>16707922
Put one of those in my mr2 turbos on the 'sidewall' that the free flat fix wouldn't cover
Basicallt it was on the tred before the edge
Held up great just did what it said and waites a while.before cutting off

>>16709352
Get a standalone if youre going that far with everything else

Asked this in a dupe thread that fell off page 10, so reposing.

What's the best (or a good) water repellant windshield coating that actually lasts?
My Rain-X applications only last like 2-3 months depending on how much rain there is.
By comparison, I've seen new car windshields have repellency for over a year. What the fuck do they put on there?
Sadly, my new car didn't come coated like my previous ones have. I always thought it was a factory coating but I guess it's actually the dealership that does it.

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>>16707203
TFW the largest production V8 was in a fwd car (500ci 1970 eldorado)

>>16716246
Nano Safeguard has good reviews. A lot of people claim it works better than RainX

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I was offered a trade, my ugly aftermarket headlights for his stock OEM 6 piece headlights.

He's in AZ and I'm in KS. Should I take it?

Hi folks, found a 1990 Geo Metro for $650. Don't know anything useful about vehicles in general. All I know from the ad is that the "tires aren't the best, but it runs and goes". Is this a bad idea? Is six-fiddy too much?

has anyone dealt with ARP before? I sent them a question a week ago via their contact form since I didn't find correct bolts/studs in their catalog, but I've yet to receive a reply.

>>16716992
There is this thing called a phone that you may find useful

>>16717017
it's obviously poor customer service to ignore emails, and I'd rather not go around making international phone calls unless I have to.

>>16717075
Send another email and say you are pissed about the previous one.

How do I treat rust?

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Ran over a nail, pulled it out. Now I need to patch my tire. I don't want to plug it, it seems lazy and I've got lots of tread left so I want to do it right.
Question: how do I buff the tire? I have access to an air compressor. I have a Dremel, 4" angle grinder and a hand drill. Id prefer not to buy the pnuematic buffer. I think the Dremel isn't powerful enough. Is there some sort of attachment for a drill? Can I use sandpaper?

>>16716945
If this is your first car, and you aren't afraid of mechanical work, go for it. Any car that runs is worth 1k

>>16716945
>Geo Metro for $650
Sounds about right. Some pictures would help.

>>16717354
Those tires are shit. Let it go.

>>16717401
>Any car that runs is worth 1k
Oh, fuck off. Just because it runs doesn't mean it's instantly worth $1000.

>>16717244
It depends on where the rust is and how bad it is.

Paint chipped on a panel edge? Sand and use rust converter.
Rusted parts or undercarriage that is only surface deep? Rotary tool + wire brush attachment, then get it rust proofed annually.
Deep rust that is visibly destroying parts of your car with holes? Replace the part, but if it's the chassis then it's time to get the rope and neck yourself.

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I got a 2012 Chevy Sonic LTZ that I got from carmax. The car runs perfectly fine, however, when I shift into reverse it starts playing the fucking pink panther theme from some external speaker or something, and I don't know how to turn it off.

At first, when I got the car, it didn't do this until like 4 months later. After a month, it was just garbled noise, but week after week it just magically turned into the fucking pink panther theme that's crisp, clear, and loud.

How do I turn this shit off? Spectators think it's neat, but it annoys the shit out of me.

>>16717479
That shit is most likely connected to the reverse light or (very unlikely) to the reverse bulb on the gearbox.
Open the trunk, get to the back of the taillight with the reverse bulb and see if the wires look like they have been tampered with.
Once you find the wire, cut it and forget about it forever.

If you can't find where it picks up current and you are more mechanically inclined, you can remove the bumper or whatever bodywork the speaker was hidden into and cut the ground wire from there.

>>16717479
Holy fuck I kek'd hard, was not expecting that.

>>16717479
>>16717510
>>16717549
Just leave it alone since you can now inform your insurance company and get a discount.

When I use my windshield wipers for my 2005 Honda Accord they go half way up and stop. It's been doing this ever since I drove in a freezing cold blizzard 2 weeks ago.

Any ideas why it's doing this? I'm guessing the ice during the storm jammed something out of place

>>16717479
This sounds like the coolest thing ever

Embrace the panther anon

>>16717479
I want to hear this shit because I do not believe you.

>>16717479
you're making this up

>>16717886
>>16717866
>>16717549
>>16717851
I'm dead serious.

http://vocaroo.com/i/s0iPRLC4GN2w

>>16717510
I might try that when I get a chance, thanks.

>>16717851
It's not when you live in the city and have to parallel park constantly.

>>16718147
>>16717479
Jesus christ it's real, my sides were not ready for this first thing in the morning. The fact that it didn't show itself for 4 months, then developed gradually from crackling to full clarity and volume is killing me.

>>16714466
where's the poor people version

>>16715193
Do a compression test and find out

Hit a really nasty pot hole today and my car now makes a periodic creaking noise when I drive.

>no noise during idle

Anyone have a list of things I can try to narrow it down?

The creaking noise it makes is like a fat guy sitting down on a chair. Happens when I drive in a straight line too.

Noise it makes isn't fast enough to be tires rubbing against something or brakes

>>16717479
Dude, my sides.
The easiest way to turn this shit off is to find the switch on the transmission that activates the rear lights. It has to be connected on the way there then simply cut the wires, but since its making sound, I suggest putting the car on reverse and then following the sound.
(This works for manual transmissions with direct connection, no idea how it works on automatics or more modern cars.)

Which car would win on the track the 370z or 2012 Camaro SS?

Working on my friend's '94 Escort. Wanted to help change the transmission fluid, but we ran into a different problem. The car had gotten a new battery and then sat for about a year. A few days ago a AAA technician had come by apparently to check the state of the car and it ran, and then proceded to run for an hour, during which the coolant sprung a leak. Not an issue that day.

So, today we try a trickle charger; it stated that the battery was not charging. We tried to jump the car, and it did not make any difference. There is no feedback when turning the key at all.

Has this battery just completely died after a couple days or could it be something else?

I unironically like crossovers. What's the best one under 15k?

>>16719405
Do you know if the battery is holding or charging at all? If you have a multimeter then check your battery to see if it has any charge, 12.3~12.8V or there abouts is fine. If it has charge then the problem is more sinister. Multimeter's are cheap, and they're useful for diagnosing other electrical problems with many things, not just your car, so head to your local hardware or automotive store and buy one for $20.

Just realized I can start my car without the key, cold start and all. What does this mean? Do I need to fix anything?

>>16719536
Explain how you can start the car without the key, what car, how are you starting the ignition and unlocking the steering wheel?

>>16719578
He's just turning it without the key.

>>16719536
I'm guessing it's old as fuck?

hey is this worth this much? are all civic vxs in this condition this much? how far could i get it down do you think?

https://cnj.craigslist.org/cto/6016060474.html

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>>16719478
idk but you should KYS

>>16719596

My '05 Ford E-150 is like this. When I was injured and out of work for a few days my co-worker was able to stop by and take my van without me giving him the keys, lol.

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>>16716576
yes trade, those are terrible

>>16717816
check the wiper motor fuse

>>16718147
>mfw that vocaroo

>>16718292
>this nigga can't buy a turbo off ebay
>this nigga doesn't understand he could just make more boost with the stock turbos

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My 1989 Volvo 740 turbo dropped from 24mpg to 17mpg, and the idle feels too low and varies about 50rpm, occasionally dropping so low that the car shakes. on very rare occasion when I put the car in reverse it'll drop so low it'll stall.
This sounds a lot like a vacuum leak to me however I cannot hear one nor find one with carb cleaner. My father is convinced it's dirty fuel injectors while I'm thinking it could also be in part to an original oxygen sensor with 93k miles on it. Ideas?

>>16715203
OP here, driving home now with about 120 miles left, it totally held steady at 41 psi

I've tried using these within an inch of the sidewall before a few months ago
reason i bought the kit and had it on hand,actually
i think there was just too much cord (ply?) damage from the pothole I hit and it ballooned
that bad experience made me skeptical, good to know lots of br/o/s have used them
>a while
how long is this? I waited 20 minutes

>>16720074
check the PCV system/flame trap, clean/replace
clean the IAC and throttle body, test IAC

>dirty fuel injectors
doubtful, doubt confirmed if vehicle doesn't "run on" after shutoff
>old o2 sensor
possible, but it should throw a CEL

>>16720129
flame trap service is on my to-do list for sure, as is cleaning the IAC and throttle body, IAC tested fine
No CEL/diagnostics on this model, last year before they came with OBD1 unfortunately. When I got the car it had sat for an unknown number of years and the injectors were pretty filthy, one so much that it was misfiring on that cylinder, Cleaned that up and ran some seafoam/lucas through it and it was fine for about a month after that, getting 24mpg like I said but one day it just dropped, so I'm not really sure why it would get worse due to dirty injectors. It doesn't diesel on shutoff either

Anyone know a good site to check for a cheap catalytic converter for my 03 Hyundai Tiburon 4 cylinder CA emissions?

>>16720165
>oh no, no OBD
it has an ECU and a CEL, it will throw codes
look for an LED under the hood
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JfIoePe5mQ
>this... is confusing

>>16720182
>cheap
>CAT converter
pick one

rockauto.com almost always has the lowest prices
also it is totally worth trying to clean your old one first

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>>16720165
>not checking your flame trap as soon as you get vehicle

>>16720251
upon further investigation, you have have to make your own test tool (blinky light)
>https://www.brickboard.com/FAQ/700-900/EngineOBDCodes.htm#Bosch22Codes
>Fuel Injection and Ignition Diagnostic Procedures in Earlier Bosch LH-Jetronic 2.2, EZK 102/115/117/118 for B280/B200/B230FT.
Using test diode #5280, connect the LED to the test terminal (yellow/red lead, usually by left front wheel well), and the red lead to the positive battery terminal.

What gear should I be keeping my manual shitbox in when parked?
Is it bad to be in too high of a gear going slow? (30 mph in 5th, 800~rpm)

>>16720394
also, are there any downsides to pushing in the clutch and coasting to a stop?

>>16717479
I haven't laughed so hard at a 4chinz post in about a full year.

>>16720417
Just unnecessary clutch wear. Coasting to a stop in gear is better on gas, though.

>>16717401
>>16717436
Thanks for the input, trying to set up a time to look at the vehicle for evaluation and assessment. I also have people trying to talk me out of this purchase; is servicing a Metro expensive?

>>16720394
>Park gear
I was taught to leave the car in first gear when parked. The reason is that you're also using the engine brake to keep the car still, which might not be important on a flat surface, but it makes good habits for inclines and it provides a secondary force to hold your car other than the parking brake.

I was told that in most cars the parking brake only holds the back wheels, unlike the brake pedal which activates all 4 brake systems, so though a car might be stationary with the brake pedal down, it can eventually roll if just relying on the park brake. Think of first gear like [P]ark in an automatic, it does the same thing by connecting your engine to your transmission.

>Clutch coasting
On the topic of coasting, I was also told to never coast the clutch. It's dangerous for you with no engine brake and throttle control, and it puts wear on your throwout bearing. When stopping the car, I was told to stop in second, start in first. You'll feel when the car is almost at a standstill in second a bit before the engine stalls, and you depress the clutch then and the brake fully to stop the car.

On that note, in Queensland, if you coast your clutch on your test it counts as a noncritical driving error, which can lead to a fail through repeats, or a fail outright if it's excessively long.

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have these scratches on truck, and lighter ones and swirls on it as well. detail shop wants 275 for what they call a glaze and seal, with a touchup. say it will be dealership spec, but the scratches might just get blended. is it worth it?

What's the drive shaft's function exactly, and can you absolutely not drive without it?

Yes, I did watch ricer miata's video of snapping his brand new drive shaft with retarded burnouts.

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did change these at the right time or shluld i have fucking held out for another year

>>16720820
you could have shimmed them

>>16720844
whats that

>>16720819
The drive shaft connects the transmission to the differential to turn your wheels. Here's a simplified flow of power:

>Engine -> Drive Shaft -> Wheels

Break your drive shaft and you can't turn your wheels, they are physically disconnected from your engine in a sense. The part cannot be repaired and must be replaced.

>>16720847
The pads, you cold have shimmed the pads

>>16720870
they are shimmed

>>16720820
I wouldn't have held out for another year, the wear on the bottom two is fucked. Good time to change.

>>16720908
shim them more
you keep doing it as they wear down

>>16707120
>wub wub wub wubwubwubwub
and when turning
>WUBWUBWUBWUBWUB
someone please help I think it's either the wheel bearings or cv joints

How come Iketani cucked himself so hard? It still hurts.

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Hey, /o/. The oil consumption of my Toyota 4E-FE engine is way too high, so I thought about checking the PCV-valve first. Now I don't know exactly how old the engine is, because the engine was replaced. The car itself is nearing 240000 km, but then again the "new" engine might have been taken from a very old car itself.

I haven't checked the valve yet, but I was wondering if I should replace it with an expensive OEM valve straight away if it's dirty, or just clean it / go with aftermarket, considering the engine is very old and simple? The car has no maintenance records whatsoever, I bought it dirt-cheap as a first car.

Thanks.

>>16721318
Yeah you're fine with an aftermarket one as long as it's the right one. They're pretty simple parts

>>16721323
Thanks. Who knows, there might be an aftermarket valve in it anyway, so yeah I'm probably al right replacing it. I'll still give it a clean and a rattle first just to see how neglecting the old owner was, lol.

>>16721327
Check all around the valve cover gasket too. It's a weak point for some Toyota engines

>>16721335
Will do, thanks.

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Is Scion xA or xB still worth considering?

>>16707171
We have a shitty convertible GT. My dad got a shop to drop in a low mileage JDM motor for like 3 grand.

>>16720251
Uh you don't know late 80's Volvos too well apparently, it has an ECU but there is no CEL or any for of OBD on this car, that feature started when the Bosch LH2.4 ignition system went in production. The non turbo 240's in 1989 had LH2.4 and a CEL/OBD. The turbo 740's did not get LH2.4 until 1990 as it hadn't been mapped for boost until then, so any pre-90 turbo volvo will not have a CEL or OBD.

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Can this get buffed out?

>>16720386
Whoops didn't see this reply lol. There's a port on top of the valve cover that I was told needs an impossible to find tool to plug in but I'll look into that for sure

>>16718669
Bump pls any thoughts

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I nicked the paint on my car in a parking garage, how much is this joke gonna cost me?

>>16721733
>nicked

You fucking raped it.

>>16721733
Mate if I were you I'd cut my losses and sell the car. That's NOT gonna come back clean

>>16721733
>ayyyyygo
why do people buy superminis? can get the same mpg with a larger hatch and way more comfort and power.

>>16721750
>>16721754
There's no dents or nothing, can't be that bad can it?

>>16720050
That's actually strange. VATS or whatever Ford was should have prevented that.

>>16721761
You completely stripped the paint. It's gonna need to be completely repainted

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I totaled my car last night , /o/
Two questions:
1. What would cause a cars steering to suddenly "give out"? I was driving and it suddenly felt like I was on ice, fish failed, did a 360 and took out a bus stop, then stopped by hitting a telephone pole
2. How do I get the most money out of this car? 2002 Oldsmobile Alero gl with 67,000 miles

>>16721769
I scratched past a white pole while parking, you sure it's not from there?

>>16721769
Near the window's the sun, there's only damage on the door and near the tire

>>16721785
grab a mr clean magic eraser and see if you can buff out the scratch(magic erasers are just extremely fine sandpaper). the white is just from the pole you scraped

>>16721028
Wheel bearing

>>16720675
>is servicing a Metro expensive?
No, they're just tiny and cheap.

>>16721773
Are you ok?

>>16711835
You're retarded anon, I have USAA and I get it based on usage

>>16721853
yea i walked away without so much as a bruise, and no other vehicles were involved

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>>16713700
>who designs shit like that
MFW YOU SHOULDA BOUGHT A TOYOTA

>>16715161
Different anon, but the RAV4 is my favorite if I had to pick. Try and find it in AWD for more fun if you don't mind the alight check on mpg

>>16721760
>can get the same mpg with a larger hatch

No you can't unless that hatch is considerably more aerodynamic. Also you have to consider one of the main reasons people buy Superminis: size and cost. People living in European socialist utopias have to get the most out of their heavily taxed income and shitty street-side parking spaces.

Of course in my case my efforts are useless because there are 2 businesses across and next to my house that have a total of 3 fucking vans.

The weather is getting nicer so I am planning on swapping the plates from my winter car to my summer car. What should I do to keep it prepped for next winter? Off the top of my head I think:

>Fill tires up with air (how much psi? 34, 40?)
>Put gas in the car (how much? half tank, full tank? add fuel stabilizer too?)
>Disconnect battery (how long should it sit unplugged? how often should I use my battery charger on it?)

I plan on parking the car on grass - should I lay down a tarp between the tires and grass so the acid from the grass doesn't ruin the lines?

Anything else I forgot?

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>>16720684
i cant even

>>16722520
Oil film the undercoat or something. Two things about grass, it won't be grass anymore once you park a car over it for half a year. And it traps a lot of moisture and can fuck your shit up with rust

>>16722540
Haven't heard the oil film recommendation before, thanks. But in all honesty, it's a winter car and I'm not attached to it. In fact, when my job promotion comes through I plan on getting a newer used car that'll I'll actually take care of.

And to your point about the grass, wouldn't laying down the tarp so the underside the car has a barrier between the grass be enough to prevent moisture from getting trapped?

Sorry for the dumb questions but I genuinely don't know

Why did Ford make the Mondeo FWD when the Sierra was RWD?

>>16722520
Fill tires it a bit above recommended, check pressure once in a while if you can, move the car a bit so they don't deform too much (best thing would be to keep the car raised from the ground)

Fill tank to full

Remove battery entirely and trickle charge it constantly if you can

Tarp on grass is a good idea

You are not going to keep it stored for years so you don't have to go full autism with preparations.

When you eventually crank it again next winter, disconnect the fuel pump relay/fuse and crank until the oil pressure light on your dash turns off, then power the fuel pump again and fire the engine normally.

What is the general opinion on CVT? It seems like a perfect transmission for a daily driver.

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Does this spark plug look okay? I thought they were supposed to have a little black on the end, but my dad said they don't look good.

>>16722645
Thanks boss, appreciate it

>Fill tires it a bit above recommended
Not gonna lie, I'm actually afraid of doing that because I feel like the tires will explode and kill me. Also, I've got a bit of dry rot on the sidewall of my driver's front, nothing too bad but I'm not sure if overfilling that tire will explode

>check pressure once in a while if you can
Easy enough, I've got the tire gauge check pen

>move the car a bit so they don't deform too much (best thing would be to keep the car raised from the ground)
I've heard mixed opinions about suspending the car; some say you want the suspension to be free from the pressure while others argue against it. Also, the car will be sitting on lopsided grass, so stands won't work.

>Fill tank to full
Easy enough, will fill with regular and no fuel stabilizer

>Remove battery entirely and trickle charge it constantly if you can
Easy enough

>Tarp on grass is a good idea
Agree

>When you eventually crank it again next winter, disconnect the fuel pump relay/fuse and crank until the oil pressure light on your dash turns off, then power the fuel pump again and fire the engine normally
Can you elaborate on this? I'm not sure why I'd have to do that

Thanks!

>>16722820
The tires won't explode, they are designed to have a significant factor of safety so if some bumblefuck overfills them while it's cold, they won't explode if they heat up, most have a burst pressure of 200 psi give or take so you will be fine.

I'd also recommend you go with the fuel stabilizer, however if it's a massive issue to get it you can go without, I own a boat and have worked on many friends boats, the number one thing that kills those engines is bad gas, the fuel stabilizer is a cheap insurance to make sure that doesn't happen, also make sure to fill up the tank, otherwise, water can condense on the top and will be drawn into the fuel by ethanol.

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What's the best approach to fixing this?

I think some asshole in the spot next to mine smacked their door on my car and didn't leave a note before taking off. Now the rear passenger door rubs against the driver's door if I try to open it.

>>16722998
A lot of trial and error re-hanging the doors so they aren't fucked up anymore.

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>>16722820
>he didn't read fear and loathing
“What’s wrong?” I asked. “You think they can’t take seventy-five?” He nodded, moving away as I stooped to deal with the left front. “You’re damn right,” he said. “Those tires want twenty eight in the front and thirty two in the rear. Hell, fifty’s dangerous, but seventy five is crazy. They’ll explode!” I shook my head and kept filling the left front. “I told you,” I said, “Sandoz laboratories designed these tires. They’re special. I could load them up to a hundred.

“God almighty!” he groaned. “Don’t do that here.”

“Not today,” I replied. “I want to see how they corner with seventy-five.” He chuckled. “You won’t even get to the corner, Mister.”

>>16722660
>less efficient, yet supposed to increase efficiency
>autotragic, cheaper to build than a manual
one step closer to the cars in idiocracy

>>16722794
It doesn't look totally fried. What concerns me more is that oil on it. Check your valve cover gasket

98 times out of 100 car starts, my car will start. But those 2 times annoy me a lot.
When I turn the key, the engine cranks fine, but won't start. Battery is a year old and as it is working most of time im ruling it out.
Starter solenoid was also "refreshed" last year.
Also I sensed a smell when I opened the hood.
Not sure what it is, but it ain't gasoline or oil.
Can anyonebody point me to possible answers?
Its a 1990 corolla.

What Satnav do you Brits recommend?

>>16723142
>98/100
that's pretty good for a 27 y/o car, is there any particular weather or time frame (after sitting overnight, driving for long periods, etc.) when it happens?
troubleshooting time
some easy ones:
>check battery terminal wire clamps
this cause an intermittent no start for me, not corolla tho
>check ground connection
>check terminals to starter
>tuneup (new plugs, wires, dizzy cap and rotor)

also was the smell burning electrics? check your cables for any missing insulation

>>16723138
PO managed to lose the valve cover bolts. Haven't had time to go to a junkyard or something.

>>16723184
I literally started it 3 hours before now to go to grocery store
It won't start now (6 celsius outside), raining, nothing special . Now, same shit happened 2 months ago. at about 10 degrees celzious no rain, sunny day. Then it started 5 hours later no problem.
Engine runs fine and all.
>battey terminal wire clamps are fine, no corossion or phosphorus dust anywhere on it.
>ground connections are fine
>Not sure where I would check the terminals to starter though
>plugs are new,bough them 6 months ago.

Just to mention this is a carbed car, also I am not sure, but can you explain what a would a smell of burning electronics feel like?
I could smell "funny" smell. Not anything disgusting.

>>16723229
May have figured it out.
My O ring on 4th cylinder is a goner. So it doesn't compress as well.
I think it might be up to compression.
Wondering why the car cranked and fired up normally in -23C degrees though.

>>16723348

Also,since my O ring is gone, I think repairing the engine will not be below 1000$.
I was thinking of buying the same engine for 200 buckaroo and performing the engine swap myself?

>>16722820
>I'm actually afraid of doing that because I feel like the tires will explode and kill me
Not an issue, I said "a bit" more than recommended, not a lot more. If you have, say, a 2.5 bar recommended, go with 2.8/3.0
You are not going to drive with it, it's just so you don't risk them losing too much air over time and sagging under the car's weight. Tires will lose air no matter what you do, if you overinflate a bit you won't have to check the pressure too often and the tires won't deform as much.

>Can you elaborate on this? I'm not sure why I'd have to do that
When you shut down an engine, it will be full of oil everywhere. Over time that oil will find ita way back to the oil sump and your engine will sit dry, Including the oil filter, which is supposed to be the last thing to remain dry.
By disconnecting the fuel pump you will be able to crank the engine without it actually firing.
The oil pump is driven by the engine rotation, it doesn't need a live engine to work, so by cranking a few seconds you will prime the oil pump and send oil all around the engine.
This way, when you do actually fire it up, it will already be lubricated and with a good oil pressure.
If you don't do that, especially after months of storage, you will run a live engine with no lubrication for a few seconds, because the oil pump has to catch up with an almost completely dry engine.

Once the oil pressure light is off, you connect the fuel pump again and go your merry way.

This is something you should always do when you let a car sit for months. It won't destroy your engine right away if you don't do that, but not doing that sure as hell is not good either.

>car has sat for a long time
>start it up
> timing belt squeals until i press the accelerator.
Should i drip oil on all the moving components like the crank pulley, water pump pulley, power steering pump pulley, etc?

is there any point on doing a relay harness for halogen headlights? im doing an h6054 sealed beam to 9003/h4 swap and both are rated for 55 watts and the only cost would be about $8 for some connectors, i already have plenty of 40 amp relays and terminals and thick copper wire.

>>16723792
>timing belt
>accessory pulleys
im guessing you meant the serpentine belt. you can, but might as well just change the belt. costs like $10 for a belt and takes maybe an hour.

>>16723819
to be clear, i mean a relay harness that makes it so the headlights draw their current directly from the battery instead of the stock harness like you would do with an hid install.

>>16723792
change belt. thats normal.

>>16723833
>im guessing you meant the serpentine belt
My bad, I'm just so used to calling it a timing belt.
My cams are actually chain driven like wtf.
anyway thanks amigo.

Would it be OK to put used transmission and differential fluids on a plastic juice bottle to take it to the people who dispose of it?

>>16722911
thanks anon for clearing that up. Alright, I'll get the fuel stabilizer and add that in. And as for gas, the car takes regular gasoline; no super treated gas. Should I fill it up with the regular or go a higher grade?

>>16723483
thank you anon for explaining! i'll be sure to do that.

>>16724012
Yes. But why not use the old containers.

>>16724012
Best to just pour them in the neighbor's yard

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How fucked are my rotors? There's a million grooves in them but they're still smooth. The car's braking normally except that it squeals when I let off the brakes

>>16724077
If there's a lip around the edge, they might need turned or replaced

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>>16724066
>But why not use the old containers.
The tip is a bit small so the funnel I have won't work.

>2005 Grand Marquis
>overdrive light is blinking intermittently
I thought it might be the tranny overheating but it does it even when the car is totally cold. I'm thinking the trans temp sensor but is there anything else I should look at while I have the pan down?

So I bought a white car and given that faggot bugs can't resist flying in front of my bumper, I have fly splats. Is there a good chemical I can keep in a spray bottle in my car to wipe these off with?

>>16724259
I say white specifically because it's far more noticeable than on black cars I've owned.

I just got a new job and it looks like I'll be putting about 100 miles a day, six days a week on my car. I'll be hitting the 3-5k miles for an oil change pretty quick, so would it be worth using synthetic oil? Is there a process for that or do you just start using synthetic oil? I seem to remember reading (probably on here) that once you go synthetic you can't go back to conventional, is that going to be an issue?

there is a nice as hell 300zx z31 in my area for $3500 on craigslist. 91k miles, paint is immaculate and the engine bay looks clean too, I don't see any mods. Would I be stupid to buy a 30 year old car? anyone have any experience with it? I've been doing some research and apparently they're hard to work on and I don't have any experience with rwd. It would be my second car and definitely not for dailying

>>16724259
Brake cleaner

>>16724759
If you want to get it you have to be ready to fix it. I wouldn't be too worried since you'll have a backup car, but you should get AAA for when it breaks.

>>16707120
Co2? Are you sure? Co2 is generally an indication of a good clean burn. High HC indicates excessive fuel and incomolete while high Nox indicates too little fuel and hot combustion.

Carbon dioxide, water, and nitrogen are the products of a stoichiometric combustion process and there's really not much that can or should be done to reduce their levels.

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My 99' subaru legacy L is aging and it's automatic trans is starting to go. Should I get pic related as a fuck around car or should I just get a responsible "I have a low paying job" car that will last longer but not be nearly as fun.

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=449751705&zip=18015&modelCode1=300ZX&referrer=%2Fcars-for-sale%2Fsearchresults.xhtml%3Fzip%3D18015%26modelCode1%3D300ZX%26showcaseOwnerId%3D0%26mmt%3D%255BDATSUN%255B300ZX%255B%255D%255D%255B%255D%255D%26startYear%3D1981%26makeCode1%3DDATSUN%26firstRecord%3D0%26endYear%3D2018%26modelCodeList%3D300ZX%26searchRadius%3D25%26makeCodeList%3DDATSUN&showcaseOwnerId=0&startYear=1981&numRecords=25&makeCode1=DATSUN&firstRecord=0&endYear=2018&searchRadius=25&makeCode1=DATSUN&modelCode1=300ZX

>>16724259
Windex

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1998 crv. There is a clunking noise from the left front when the suspension unloads.
I've replaced (on boths sides):
Sway bar links
Upper A arm and ball joint
Lower ball joint
Axle

I don't feel anything in the steering wheel when it clunks so I'm inclined to think it's not the tie rod ends or anything in the steering rack.
I've sprayed WD40 on every rubber bushing I can see in case it's just something 'creaking' against the rubber.
Any suggestions??
Could it be something in the shock tube?
Thanks all.

>>16722998
JB Weld

how hard is it to replace lower control arm bushings? my car makes a squeal when going over speedbump on driver side is there way to be 100% sure it's the bushing or not?

>>16725198
jack it up and move it up and down yourself

>>16725171
Do you notice happening when you accelerate? I had the same issue and it was the differential

>>16725173
Imma fan of sugruu big old fan. It's replaced a spark plug boot for me and holds up.. great stuff

I don't wanna spoil Initial D's ending, but can someone explain what happened at that race?

That thing with using the clutch to "regain tire grip". How does that work?

>>16726435
Here's a pastebin to avoid spoilers http://pastebin.com/raw/QECP4xYN

>>16726592
Damn, of course.

>tfw someone will be gullible enough to open the link and spoil the whole anime for themselves

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Anyone know of a good pair of sunglasses that fit over regular glasses that aren't ugly as fuck (if thats even possible)? I'm currently working on sourcing a sun visor for my car because the driver side is missing, but until then I'd like to be able to drive and not be blind

>>16726932
Contacts + normal sunglasses

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Golf 2 with Jetta headlights.
Y/N

>>16726932
Prescription aviators or >>16726981

>>16726981
>contacts
As someone who can't live without glasses I'd never wear contacts. It's more trouble than what's worth.

Alternatively, there are transition lens for normal glasses, but they are not as strong as propper sunglasses (I have those type of lens).

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>>16726981
As much as I'd like to do that, I look bad without glasses (I don't look much better with them though) so contacts are out of the question

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>>16727046
Golf 2 at all is a yes from me

>>16727247
Yeah cause driving with two pair of glasses on top of each other is spooo cool

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>>16727357
I will drive with as many pairs of glasses as I need if it means I'm not getting my eyes murdered by the sun

I want to install a new stereo in the used car I just bought.
I want to know if you can buy any aftermarket stereo band pop it in or if it needs to be specifically compatible.
I've got a 2001 Mazda 262 by the way.

>>16727376
If your main concern is not looking like a retard, then you need a proper pair of glasses with whatever lenses you need to see so you can swap between the two pairs when needed.
This is also the most experienced sice option.

IMO, if you have to choose between using contacts and driving with two pair of glasses at the same time, the first is by far the most pleasing to see, not to mention the most comfortable.

Or you can buy one of those glasses with magnets on the frame so you can snap shaded lenses on it without looking bad, but at that point you are better off buying a pair of proper sunglasses with proper lenses.

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>>16727385
You need an adapter harness so you can use your stock radio connector with the universal connector you will find on your new unit, which is most likely going to be an ISO connector.

It looks like pic related (black and brown connectors is the ISO side, identical on most aftermarket radios, the other side will be compatible with your original connector) and it's very cheap, you can find it easily on Amazon or other online stores.

Look for Mazda 262 ISO connector or something like that.

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>>16727420
I think I'm going to buy this one.
According to the website it'll fit in my car.

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>>16727420
>>16727451
I guess I'll buy that converter as well in case I still need it.
Here's a picture of the back.

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>>16727451
It probably means the dimensions of the unit will fit the hole in your car, not that it will be plug and play.

If you can have a look at the physical unit at a store, you can look at the back of the unit, if the connector looks like pic related then it's an ISO unit and you need the adapter.
If you are buying online, ask the seller what kind of connector it has so you can buy the proper adapter.

>>16727455
Oh wait, I didn't see this post, that's not an ISO connector.
Did your car come with an aftermarket unit from the factory or did it have some kind of proprietary design?
Because in the first case you might be lucky and already have the same connector as your new radio (very unlikely), otherwise you still need an adapter.

Ask the seller or look up online what kind of standard that connector fits into, then buy the relevant adapter.

Btw, if you can temporarily remove your current radio and look at the connector, it will make your job way easier

>>16709352
Get a proper ECU you cheap fuck there's no point putting that much into your engine if you cant even do anything with it

I left my e60 528i sitting for 2 days in the open and when I got back in it I could smell fuel throughout the car
what did it mean by this?

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>>16727455
I looked it up, that seems a standard 12pin connector used sometimes by Sony and Pioneer, among others.
I can't find the name of the standard, but I see there are plenty of adapters for it too.

If you can't find the 12-pin to Mazda adapter, you can buy the 12-pin to ISO (pic related) and attach it to an ISO to Mazda connector.

That is, unless you feel like buying just a 12pin connector with no end, cut the Mazda connector from your stock harness and join the wires yourself

>>16727516
I'll probably just buy both adapters to be on the safe side.
Thanks for the info.

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How much will a Lotus Evora cost in 5 years?

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Do any of you have any experience with chemical rust removers like https://www.theruststore.com/Rust-Release-SuperGel-P224C0.aspx ? If so, how well did it really work?

I'm looking at the underside of a 30 year old truck that I got from a relative up north where the snow and salt and time have taken their toll. Pic related, unfortunately.

>>16727616
That car has been around for like 7 or 8 years already, pick a random 5+ years old model and look at how much it went down in those years

How the fuck could anyone predict the future.

I know this is a a stupid question thread, but jeez this is advances stupid

>>16727496
help its getting worse

>>16727616
more than you could afford pal

>>16727618
ask ccg

>>16716246
Late reply, but, get the rain x washer fluid. Every time you squirt the windshield rain x is reapplied. It's only like a dollar more than the blue shit.

>>16717816
Wiper transmission bushings. Surprised so few people know about them.

>>16727827
holy shit really?
I always thought the rain-x washer fluid was just to extend the life of the application kind of like the wipers, not a re-application

>>16727930
It has the repellant in it, so a simple squirt keeps the water rolling off.

>>16714966
M8 I'd go for the wrx

>>16707120
What do i need to bore out a cylinder at home?

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>>16728857
This handy, small and inexpensive tool

What should I be doing to make sure that my car lasts as many miles as possible?

>>16727607
Don't listen to this fucking idiot: >>16727516 >>16727420

All you need is this: https://www.amazon.com/Stereo-Harness-Mazda-wiring-installation/dp/B000KL1454/ref=pd_lpo_107_tr_t_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=K6FZ63R1H488B7944R0G

Just match the wires to the color on the aftermarket radio's adapter (which it comes with). Do NOT cut your OEM plug off.

>Serpentine belt squeals
>Change oil
>Squeal goes away
Why

>>16721773
Broken tie rod or ball joint will cause that.

Most money but takes a while, part it out. Best instant money, scrap yard. But this option will be very disappointing, most likely less than $200.

>>16725141
Why the fuck not? You're going to die, might as well have some fun first.

>>16716576

I had those and they will let water into them.

>inb4 404

Bought my first ride on mower and am changing the brake pads. The old ones have grease all over them... Am I meant to grease my brake pads? I know you're meant to put something on car brake pads.

>>16709905
>CO2 or Carbon dioxide is used as a monitor gas for emission testing.

This.

Check smog pump system. It's there to dilute the CO2 levels.