QTDDTOT - QUESTIONS THAT DON'T DESERVE THIER OWN THREAD

>>16933238
>protip

they are pieces of shit, they just fix them up after they buy

They buy the absolute pieces of shit

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Does anybody know what car this is?

>>16933974
GTO

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>>16933238
$2600. All OEM minus an aftermarket audio system.

>>16934036
that's an absolute piece of shit though...

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Hey guys so I've been super lazy to fix my pos car
>1991 Nissan sentra gxe

When I got off work I decided to see if I can diagnose the rough idle and car hesitating when accelerating.

I noticed the cable (ground perhaps?) Arcing, and I'm assuming it's not suppose to. Could this be culprit to my rough idle/hestitation on acceleration?

I guess regardless my distributor caps needs to be replaced here is first image.

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>>16934064
Second pic, there not as noticeable in this pic (they're small brown arcs)

>>16934069
Probably a ignition coil wire or spark plug wire. Yes that could very well be the problem as one or more of your spark plugs wouldn't be firing

>>16934064
If your distributor cap and rotor needs to be replaced then you might as well do spark plugs and wires as well. No you should. Full tune up oil change air filter clean out pcv set the plug gap check your timing

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I paid 4000 for my shitbox fox, not a gt though

>>16934103
while ago I replaced the spark plugs, maybe 3 months ago, I should do them again im guessing?

Since im a cheap bastard, on rockauto, I should order distributor cap and distributor rotor along with spark plug wiring set?

>>16934147
Oops I meant or just the D.Cap and not the rotor.

>>16934150
If you just did sparkplugs take them out and look at them/clean them. Google how to read your spark plugs. Definitely change your spark plug wires if the arcs are coming off the spark plug wires. But yes, if you're going to do the cap you might as well do the rotor, get good parts, they're usually cheap anyways. Now throw the old cap and rotor in your trunk so if your new ones ever break you have a spare.

>>16934220
>>16934150
If on a super budget then just lightly sand the brass on the old rotor until it's clean. But really just replace it. If the gap between rotor and cap gets too big then you won't get as much spark to your plugs

>>16934220
Lol, I meant to do that earlier, but came home and fapped. AFAIK the arcing was just on that wire going to dist cap to some place near engine. I will inspect again and see if there is any arcing on spark plug wires. But for 12 bucks, I might as well replace them.

>>16934224
Naa im not on super budget, I am planning to buy the parts on my next paycheck.

>>16934243
That wire is your ignition coil wire then and your other Ht wires are just as old so good for changing them.

>>16934036
Don't listen to the assholes dude that's a great deal and a good looking car!

>>16934516
I don't know what that other anon was saying. Fox bodies are still cheap but are all at least 23 years old. Try to find a clean car over 23 years old for under 3k

Should I replace my fucked engine mounts with OEM shit that fucks up within 40k miles (i travel maybe 8-10k miles a year) or buy aftermarket ones

Mazdaspeed 3 stock power.

>>16934561
I doubt OEM parts shit the bad after 40k miles. But if they do go aftermarket, worst case scenario you replace them again next year. What's the cost difference? Make sure there's no other mounts that are also worn out, that could cause your motor mounts to wear out prematurely

>>16934579
They are oil filled and everyone complains about them blowing up at 30-40k miles.

Cost difference is about $200 ish and the aftermarket ones are way worse for NVH.

I've replaced one mount already and now the other 2 are fucked, the 2 that hold the engine in place lol.

either see if the stealership have them tomorrow or wait 2 weeks for aftermarket ones.

>>16934591
Ahhh I see they aren't just rubber mounts. If you don't mind the rattles the aftermarket would be fine. See if you can ride in a car that has them. Personally I would get OEM, you're not going to have to deal with it for at least two years, and if you want to sell it then you can say look at these nice shiny Mazda motor mounts, this vehicle has been well cared for and not driven hard in the slightest

>>16934601
Yea good idea. Thanks mate, I'll just buy OEM ones later and when I need to swap them out again i'll buy aftermarket ones for when I want more power lol. Just hoping the local stealership or someone has them locally.

Has anyone had problems with idiot passer-bys taking exposed hardware?
Smashed my grill assy. and want to wait for a good deal but I'm concerned some mouthbreather will think it's funny to steal my condenser mounting bolts at the supermarket.

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How much oil is too much /o/? I have to refill about 0.1-0.15L per 1000km on my gas powered DD. Is that ok? The manual states 0.4L per 1k km tops but I find that amount ridiculous.

>>16934104
>5.0
But that's even better

I've driven manual for about 1.6 years. I haven't stalled for a while, but I'm having trouble with starting from stop.

I might have misunderstood something when I first did all my reading on how to drive manual. I can either give it some gas and let go of the clutch quickly, but this jerks the car. I assume that's not good.
Or I can give it gas continuously as I'm coming to the bite point and never letting off. This is usually smooth, but I feel like I'm burning my clutch when I do this.

What am I doing wrong and what am I suppose to be doing?

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Does anyone know a good substitute for the adhesive that comes with the cobb AP stand? I put mine in a shitty spot so it peeled off after a couple weeks and I'd like to keep it hooked up to see my FP pressure and do a few logs.

>>16935338
Jb weld

>>16935325
>Or I can give it gas continuously as I'm coming to the bite point and never letting off. This is usually smooth, but I feel like I'm burning my clutch when I do this.
Do this and you are ok. Just find a spot where you can let it go quickly enough for it to be smooth yet it won't jerk the car.
Source: My whole family has only manuals and all of us do it that way yet we never had a clutch breakage in any of our cars.

>>16935342
Forreal? It wouldn't leave any nasty marks on the dash if I decide to move it at some point?

>>16935343
So I'm not killing my clutch when doing that? I thought I was, riding the clutch or whatever, a little when I was doing it that way. It's why I keep going back and forth.

Thanks, senpai.

>>16935338
is that a 2010+ MS3?

>>16935361
Well you do grind it a little but it doesn't matter. We had plenty of cars, from hatchbacks to vans and with various mileage too (but nothing above 250k km) and never had a faulty clutch.
Just don't make it grind too much and you are in the clear senpai.

>>16935269
it's getting there (your usage)
my 200k DD uses (or loses) less than .5l every 8k (5k miles for burgers)
however, there are (relatively new) nissan engines that use 1l/1k and the manufacturer insist that's normal so ... it can be worse

>>16935380
Yeah, last-gen VW TDI that my dad has uses a ridiculous amount of oil after 200k (almost 1L/1k km) but that engine is pretty much fucked.

Problem is that my car is only 85k but I do max it quite often. Are there any additives that might help with oil consumption?

>>16935392
no
never put anything in your oil
never
unless you want to sell it withing the next few days
what I would do if I were you is
1: look for leaks
2: check compression
3: decide if you want to keep it or not

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>>16935366
Yea, 2011 cbm tech pack. Got the intake, rmm, ap, hpfp, intercooler boost tube done

>>16935404
thank you kind stranger

Is 2004 Toyota Corolla engine supposed to be that loud?

>>16935413
how's your 1st->2nd shift when cold?

>>16935474
Smoother after the rear motor mount but it's still got that bang to it. Gotta perfectly match if you want a smooth shift out of it. It hasn't been running too cold since the weather has picked lately and I let it warm up for a minute or two before I start going.

>>16935474
I have trouble getting it in 1st after I reverse out of my driveway on a cold morning. 1-2 is fine though.

>>16935529
Sounds more like a synchro issue. Next time you have trouble, with it out of gear, foot off the clutch, then back on, should slip right into 1st

>>16935510
>>16935529
My car (actually my wife's) is still under warranty (until aug 2012) and I've had a really hard time convincing the dealer that something is wrong (and I want them to fix it, whether under warranty or for money)
It's a good thing I have a lawyer friend who will do stuff for me.
The trial is scheduled for June this year
I can't wait!

The bad part (for them) is that they put it in writing saying that:
1: something is wrong
2: they didn't do anything to find it
3: they "advised" me to go somewhere else to get it fixed
4: not fixing it will lead to damage

I mean how stupid can you be to put that in writing?

>>16935580
>(until aug 2012)
Might be a little past that day, pal.

Hope the trial goes well.

>>16935586
I meant aug this year
the car was bought in aug 2012

>>16935580
here's they only thing I can think of why they would do this...does it have anything to do with the clutch? It counts as a "wearable item" so they generally don't cover it on any warrenties and will refuse to cover it. If not, then boy oh boy they dumb.

Should you replace your wipers every year or only when they streak badly?

>>16935654
If they still wipe properly, no need to replace them.

>>16935649
clutch is fine
also, no matter how cold it is, if you don't go past 2k in 1st, you can go straight into 2nd without problems
also, no matter how cold it is, if you pass through N before putting into 2nd (like 1st, back, right, left back), everything is perfect
also, no matter what you are doing under what circumstances, there are no problems

so, if they would have told me something like:
"yeah, it's the mount and or shifter bushings but it's not covered by warranty"
I would have been more than happy
parts can't be more than $200 and I can do the work myself

stubborn idiots that will have to pay (one way or another)

>>16933238
>>16933238
here is a foxbody for under $3000 that is in decent shape
https://ashtabula.craigslist.org/cto/6032625578.html

Why is the late 90s corolla interior so small in comparison to a Camry? I had a 97 and that was the only thing I didn't like about the car

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The brake line on my car that goes from the LR wheel to the RR wheel has a hole in it and now only the last 5% of my brake pedal has any pressure, only being good for stopping below 10mph. if I just pinch off the brake line to the rear I will at least have enough pressure to allow the front brakes to work, right? Only need the car for another month and we've been pretending that its capable of going though 4x4 trails for the past week and I intend on continuing these adventures until it finally stops being able to move.

I wanted to import or buy a r32 Skyline, but I noticed there were a lot of variations when looking for ones to import. Are there any I should ignore, or are they mostly the same car? I want to learn to drift in one if that helps in deciding which model to choose.

>>16936494
>He wants to import a car so he can drift in it
Don't. When you buy a drift car, just count on destroying it. You need something CHEAP, because modifying the steering to have enough angle and the rest of the suspension to make it more driftable is going to cost money. Then you need to be able to buy tires and any other equipment you need. An imported Skyline GTS will probably run you $20k to start with. You're far better off finding a clapped-out S13, S14, Foxbody, or F-body to drift.

>>16935269
you could try moving up an oil weight, if you run 5w 20 try 5w30 for example. Sometimes the thicker oil can help reduce blowby or oil burnoff and make it last longer.

>>16936328
you'd need to bleed the brake lines, at the very least. Brake lines are pressurized systems, a leak anywhere means a loss of pressure for the entire system. If you patched the leak by bypassing your rear breaks, and rebled the fronts then you would have pressure to front brakes, they would work, just don't try locking them up cuz your ass would fishtail like a mofo.

>>16936538
Ok thanks anon, you have a good point

Haven't changed my air filters in 60k miles. What am I hurting on my car?

>>16930338
didnt get to reply before the thread closed
third gen firebird, doesnt have coilovers just a 25 year old suspension system

What is the widest tire I should be running on a Toyobaru, front and back?

>>16935325
As other anon said you are okay, smooth is good, just find a good middle ground between the two. Clutches are meant to slip. The people we yell at for slipping clutches are doing things like slipping their clutch for 2 minutes while waiting for a traffic light

>>16936713
Skinny for mpgs and just wide enough that it doesn't hit anything on car for max hydroplaning

I have 100 little white rock chips in the hood of my red Honda Accord. What's the best way to fix these without getting a repaint or nail polish. do repair kits really work or do they look like off colored spots

Has anyone tried swapping cg10de pistons into a cg13de? heard quite a bit about it in forums but never heard what sort of power it gives/if its worth doing at all

I get literally 0 feedback from the steering in my mazda. If i removed power steering would that help? It's so fucking boring to drive.

>>16937199
Try putting in some stiffer springs or a thicker sway bar

>>16937048
without sanding it down smooth, it will always look "off". Put either a bra on the front of the car to hide it or get it repainted, I wouldn't waste any money on a paint repair kit.

Every so often, about 1 in 10 starts (completely random cannot replicate at will) my traction control gets "fucked up" and i get a service traction and stability systems message. Now also i can hear and feel a very light, faint grinding type sound when i turn the wheel sharply while going very slow and seems to really only do it when i step on the gas. Could these be related? went to the mechanic and he basically said if there's no "symptoms" then it's fine and would be a waste of money to fix which i kind of think is bullshit, i dont want to ignore "problems" only to have that shit break even worse later.

Were there any generation of Malibu that were considered reliable? I saw an 06 that looked good

What's causing the corrosion on my battery terminal? I'm tired of cleaning it constantly I want to get rid of it.

>>16938512
The corrosion is caused by hydrogen gas being released from the acid inside the battery. Buy some of that red terminal protector stuff from any auto parts store.

>>16933238
Whats with le ebin "60-100 MPG CAR MADE BY USING THIS ONE WEIRD TRICK THAT OIL COMPANIES DONT WANT YOU TO KNOW" mods on cars???

is this just bullshit or some esoteric form of ignition thats unreliable and costs a lot of money?

the only thing I can think of is that they just vaporize the fuel as close as possible

>>16936281
>what are subcompacts?

>>16936647
>air filtersssss
most vehicles only have one not counting cabin air filters
>what am i hurt?
the engine or turbocharger if applicable
>air filter is rip/torn
>engine eats air
>air is dirty/sandy/a nigger
>engine is now the same condition
OR
>air filter is clogged
>engine can't get enough air
>runs rich
>fucks o2 sensors and cat
most air filter intervals are 30k miles

>>16939607
You get 100 mpg with a 0.9l Diesel econobox drafting trucks on the highway.
Or any econobox if you hypermile the shit out of it (taping shut air vents and any openings in the body, doing surge and coast, driving so slow that you never really have to brake except if something uinforeseen happens, etc.
Not much of a secret to it, it's just impractical and not worth it unless fuel costs 30 bucks a gallon.

>>16940350
no, like hummers and Jeep XJ, getting 50 to 70 MPG, no aero body kit or any goofy shit, just an engine swap or engine mod

Recommend me a good used econobox from 2010-present.

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>>16940447
Mazda2 or the fugly ass rebadge of the Mazda2, the Scoin iA/Toyota Yaris iA

>>16933238
Need a warm hatch as a first car.

In the UK and looking to spend 2500. Needs to be around 2000 on insurance.

Torn between Yaris SR 08 and Swift Sport 07.

Any advances on those choices?

What do you use to clean the inside of your car, i was eating burgers aand fries and my hands got greasy and i touched the plastic and leather

Can i clean it with water and a towel or can i use wet wipes

Looking for a tracking car which I will sometimes daily as well.

My options right now:
- E36 328i Coupe, low running costs prices are €3-5k.
- FD3S type R, high running costs prices are €11-13k (dream car for years).

Other suggestions would be appreciated. Has to be coupe and rwd. Budget is €15k and live in the Netherlands.

so i just got some chink seat covers from gearbest
www . gearbest . com/car-seat-cushion/pp_288151.html?wid=21

do i need to wash them first?

>>16941038
somebody?

>>16941106
Kys

>>16941106
ONCE TOLD ME

>>16933238
I bought an SN95 5.slo with all bolt one, engine and suspension for $900 once. Maybe you just need to hang out with crackheads like I did. Oh, and he said it was a thousand, but I paid him $20 a week and just stopped at 900. He sent death threats, but he's a beta cuck so he didn't do shit.

>>16936829
Pretty sure he was looking for numbers, dumbass.

>>16940367
Have you never heard "if it sounds too good to be true"? It's all bullshit, idiot.

>>16940913
Get an early 2000s VR6.

>>16941252
Insurance is around 8 grand on those for me. They have 200bhp and the cars I was originally considering are around 130. I would love a vr6 though.

>>16941323
Move to the US. A 16 year old could insure one for $700 a year, and the car could be had for $2000 because it's "old".

Git gud

https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/6067509631.html
https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/6062909580.html
https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/6049949762.html

I take short commutes to work and back, mostly taking about 15 min. The water temp gets to operating temp the first kilometer, however when I reach my destination, the oil is still around 60-70°, in cold winters sometimes not even that.
Will this kill my engine/turbocharger?
The turbine has already been replaced once after half a year of using the car (bought new, so warranty). Not sure if improper lubrication was what caused it.

>>16940925
Pls some advice

Just bought a used truck with 75,000 miles on it.

If I am not sure if the maintenance was done, should I go ahead and follow the maintenance schedule for the stuff that was at say, 60k miles?

>be me
>buy first car with help of parents a few months ago
>start getting le car itch
>saving up money, have half a mind to go behind their back and acquire le manual project car

Do it or nah? I basically don't want em to think I took advantage of them or I'm ungrateful.

Which is the most reliable Compact MPV in europe, preferably petrol powered and post 2010.

I'm about to trash my 1997 renault megane scénic 1.6 8v with 270k km on it.

Should I consider the new scénic?

>>16941506

Also, follow up question, if I don't use it that often, I can probably get away with not changing the oil in the transfer case or front differential as often as well, right?

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Is there an RS, SVT, or whatever version of this specific model of Focus? I know there are the new face lifted 3rd gens, but I want specifically the pre face lift

>>16941345
Not an option sadly. Any other cars around the 130 mark tho?

>>16933254
This.

I'm looking to add an induction kit to my car but don't want it to be overly noisy. The MAF is on the airbox so I had to keep that on, I've tried running the car up and down the street with the bottom of the airbox disconnected and it didn't make too much noise. Is this a realistic representation of the noise level or will adding an induction kit make it louder?

>>16941574
I would change it now and not worry about it for another 100k.

And yes for peace of mind I'd do the 60k maintenance.

>>16941922
Why do you need to add a induction kit?

It won't do anything, other than make it louder.

>>16941375
Yes, not running the car long enough can damage it.

Idle it first or make longer trips.

>>16941968

It's a 2014 GMC Sierra. I'm looking at air filters, transmission fluid, transfer case fluid, I'll do the rear diff while I am at it, and the brake fluid.

Probably a couple hundred dollars in fluids. Should I go ahead and bite the bullet?

>>16936658
If its 25 years old, odds are your springs are sagging, especially if the factory springs were soft to begin with like most American cars of that era.

>>16941992
You don't have to do it all at once, but yes that's typically what I do with any vehicle that has questionable maintenance done to it.

>>16941978
Because some guy on the internet said i'd get 50bhp gains, more or less noise than without a filter?

>>16933974
1971-1973 Dodge Charger.

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Remind me, why is buying from CarMax a bad idea? Is it just because you can't haggle them down any?

>>16933238
What are some short-bed trucks that /o/ approves of?

>>16942014

It's a fleet vehicle so I'm not entirely sure. Should have snatched a copy of the Carfax from the dealership but it's a 2014 with 75k miles on it. It's in really good condition and the new LS motors last until the end of time. It has to be almost all highway miles at that rate, so the front diff should be good I imagine.

I'm probably going to go ahead and do the rear diff and engine air filter. I'll have a mechanic friend help with the transfer case and transmission. Probably brake fluid too.

>>16942095
They're overpriced, and no better than what you'd find a normal car lot, where you could haggle them down.

Daily reminder that Carmax and Car lots buy cars at auction for a tenth of what you paid for.

>>16942165
Early 22re Tacomas are pretty much agreed upon here to be goat.

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>>16942032
>Because some guy on the internet said i'd get 50bhp gains

Is the n/a mr2 that much slower than the turbo model? And more importantly does the n/a feel slow or does it accelerate at an acceptable speed? I find myself tripping over n/a models but every turbo either has a shit ton of problems or the seller wants an astronomical amount for it.

Maybe some of y'all can help me out with this:

I replaced the starter in my car about 4 months ago, and it worked fine for a few months. Now, it's acting weird:

If the engine is cold, the starter won't "catch" the flywheel and just spins. I have to cycle the key like 20 times to start the car
If the engine is warm, it starts on the first try.

Getting to the starter was a major PITA, but I know I'll probably have to do it again. I don't want to buy a new starter, but I suspect the one I ordered was shit and that's why this is happening in the first place.

Any thoughts?

>>16942529
Sounds like the solenoid is not kicking the starter head down when cold, or if you have shim your starter, its improperly shimmed.

I need a ratchet set to start trying to work on my car myself, but I'm too dumb to know what kind I need. Someone tells me theres two kinds: Metric and something else, and that they're incompatible.

My car is a 1980 Datsun 510.. how would I know what socket set to get so I can work on it?

>>16942571
Its jap, it uses metric.

FYI all imports use metric, all american cars up to ~Mid 80's to 90 use Standard/SAE measurements.

However both use the same ratchet sizes 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 3/4, and some sizes are close enough to be used if you're lacking that size.

5/32's is only slightly off from 4mm, 5/16's is only slightly off from 8mm 19/32's is roughly 19mm

What car buying apps do you guys use that let you filter by the transmission type? Car Gurus and Auto Trader let me search for manual transmissions but other ones like cars for sale don't

>>16941989
I let it idle about half a minute before and after driving. The car also works the oil pump after turning the key once and after being shut off (comes with stop-and-go system, whoever thought of putting it on a turbo car) until the oil cools down to about 60°C.

>like fast cars
>few options available
>like small cars
>very few options available

Are small, fast cars the unicorn of the auto world?

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>my car squeaks when I press the throttle when I first tap on the pedal
>now it's starting to make that squeaky noise when I am at red lights
I would imagine I need to lubricate something, but I am not sure what I need to do.

>>16943104
Yes.

I changed the coolant on my SC400 yesterday and now it doesn't seem to get up to temp. I mean like the temp gauge which usually sat in the middle now sits between the middle and bottom usually.

Could changing the coolant somehow stick the thermostat open? I didn't even take it out.

>>16943112
Timing belt, change it. If you get it done, they will most likely insist on changing the tensioner/pulley as well.
My guess.

>>16943395
my car has a timing chain not belt

>>16943112
serpentine belt, or pulley on that belt has had it.

>>16933238
Because /o/ lies about car prices

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>Coming home 1hr ago
>Two blocks away
>car turns off
>check gas
>on red
>turn car on and go to station .2miles away
>drive back home
>parking
>car turns off
>these lights are on


What does it all mean?

Batter was replaced two weeks ago
Car was worked on by dealership three days ago.
Oil was changed last month

>sometimes trans locks me out of every gear except reverse
>reverse will just grind if I try to put it in.
>if I turn the car off, start it in gear, and drive it in gear for a little bit it will go back to normal

What could be causing this? I already bled the slave a few times and inspected it and didnt see any fluid leaking

I want to start working on my car so when I get a project car ill know some stuff, but ive got 2 problems. Firstly, theres nothing wrong with my car right now for me to work on so I dont know what to plan for aside from my next oil change in 1k miles, and second; after going to Home Depot to get tools I realized I didnt know exactly what I needed.

So what can I work on in the car in the meantime? Or should I just replace shit anyway? Also does /o/ have a beginners guide to buying tools or can someone give me a list of what I might need. I drive an '03 4 cyl accord, can I find a tool list in the manual, or should I just start getting jacks, stands, and different types of wrenches?

>>16942014

Went ahead and got the air filters and oil for the rear diff. As well as an oil catch pan and 2 different oil pumps, one for tranny fluid, one for oils.

Working on my own vehicle is something I would like to be able to do. So I went ahead and changed the air filter for the engine. Was pretty easy.

What mods can I do to a 305 chebby that would transfer over to a 350 (and still make decent power on a 350) ?

>>16944124
Swap it with a 350

>>16943976
What's your mileage?

>>16943505
It's probably your serpentine belt. With engine running try spraying a tiny bit of water on your serpentine belt. If it quiets down for a sec then that's probably the problem. Or you could just look at it, if it appears dry, a little shiny/polished, or has cracks or missing pieces between cracks then replace it

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>doing my own brakes for the first time ever
>kit doesn't come with retaining clips for the pads
is it okay if I re-use the original retaining clip for my brake pads?

can't seem to find them on local retailer (ie autozone) websites by themselves so I'm at a loss here

>>16944136
66k right now, it was a pretty good deal got it almost 2 years ago.

>>16944160
use the old ones, you'll be fine

>>16944160
Yeah, just clean them up as best you can. And clean up you caliper slide areas as well, get as much rust off where parts contact as you can. What pads did you buy? Typically the cheapest pads or ones that have been returned will not have the clips. Spend some dosh next time for at least OEM equivalent

>>16944160
you should get new parts if the old parts looks bad
general rule is when you swap out rotors you should do hardware
the clips act like a spring to keep your shit together
as they age they lose their ability to apply tension
if they still look good, re-use them
>can't find on site
walk into the store with the clips

>>16944184
I hit it with brake clean and wiped it with a shop towel, still rusty but the pads seem to fit the old clips

I bought stop tech sport pads (stoptech rotors too) from tire rack and am honestly surprised it didn't come with clips

>>16944174
http://www.driveaccord.net/forums/18-maintenance-detailing/8859-03-05-maintenance-schedule-i-4-engine.html#/topics/8859?page=1

Look at the one for 40k and 60k, dont start taking parts off until you are certain you know whtas going on. Learn to check all these things. Take your wheels off and wire brush your hub mounting surface, rotate tires, retourque lug nuts. That's something easy to do. Honestly just read forums about common things that break and replace them early. If nothing's pressing or needs immediate replacing then just clean everything you can, engine, interior, under car, whatever you can get to without taking parts off. So.ething else lightweight you can do is clean your fuel injectors, and if you have an inline fuel filter you can change that. Oh and check your air pressure in your tires, including spare. If you have anything with a zerc fitting on it grease it (though I doubt there will be many). If you work on your car be methodical and organised. Don't do what I do and take the whole thing apart and throw things everywhere, it's such a pain in my ass. I like the website car Bibles for general car tech info if you want to do some reading. If you're going to be changing your own oil soon get a small set of open end wrenches or basic 3/8 socket set (metric) at a minimum. Following that I'd get a jack and stands and a 1/2drive socket set. Oh and 4 screwdrivers with the wrenches or 3/8 socket. One big Phillips, one small Phillips, one small flathead, one big flathead, no they are not prybars get a prybars if you need to leverage something. Sorry this is a block of text, as I said I won't be bother d to stay organized, don't be like me

>she was able to coast it into parking lot
>she said it made a "bad noise"
>and "locked up, wouldn't respond"
>she tried to restart it when she got it into the parking lot
>and it made what she thought sounded like belt-like whining and more "bad noises"
protip: it was a 2001 bmw x5, i doubt the serpentine belt is behind this
>at least she tried

why do women always describe catastrophic noises as "bad"?
>you had all the adjectives and onomatopoeia
this goes beyond being a normie
why are they so clueless?

>>16944252
If the pad fits in and slides with pinky finger resistance then it should be ok. Bit put the tiniest (tiny tiny tiny no excess just the exact amount needed) bit of grease on where the clips go to try and keep them from rusting. And lube the pads as well (hurr Durr don't put grease near your rotors) just the little ears on the pads where they slide on the clips and where it contacts caliper piston/ caliper itself. Again, a tiny smidge is enough. Invest in a good steel wire brush and small file for very light rust removal/cleaning. And I'm sure if you Google you can find clips, won't get a good deal for them but if you're putting nice pads on brand new clean clips will get you the most life out of them and consistent braking performance. Year make model brake pad clips

>>16944267
People who describe car noises as bad just don't know what's going on because if they aren't good with machines then usually they are good with people. For example they may pick up that one of their friends is eating more and seems lathargic and may be a little mopey and may say hey friend, I noticed you seemed a little down, can I help. But if they hear a bottom end knock in their car they just go oh well metal sometimes make knock sound and my car has lots of metal so maybe it's ok. Then their engine makes horrible grinding explosion and not running noises and they just describe it as not good because those are not the results they wanted.

>>16944131
alright, guess it isn't worth it

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Are you fagg/o/ts able to identify an engine by the shape of the block and the configuration?

It's a 98 Civic coupe but I can't find the ID tags and I don't know enough about the trims to confirm what exact kind it is.

>>16944261
Ok thanks man

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>>16944342
>some pointless blog post
are you from /soc/?
regardless, they break vehicles fairly regularly since they are all casuals
someone must have asked them this question in the past
you would think they would pick up that one of their mechanics is rolling his eyes
and seems annoyed and may be a little mopey
and may say
hey mechanic, I noticed you seemed a little down, can I help.
and the mechanic would reply
I'm not fucking magic
tell me what fucknig noise it made or
i'm charging you extra to find out
and the woman would remember that all she has to do in the future to save some fembuxxx
is make some mouth noises

but this never happens
thoughts?

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Yesterday got my automatic transmission serviced (changed fluid and two rubber joints). Today my service engine soon light turned on, checked the engine and i noticed the power steering fluid was leaking from the top of the reservoir (the cover was kinda loose).

What the fuck happened? that thing was half full.

>>16944591
You said it, it never happens, someone doesn't care. Also apologies for blog just get into a typing groove and go sometimed

>>16944869
some vehicles use ATF as p/s fluid
maybe tech was being nice and filled up ur fluids
but then didn't tighten lid
u drive, fluid gets hot & expands
leaks out of reservoir

I recently bought an 06 Sentra SE-R Spec V and have only been driving it around for a couple of days.

Just tonight it started flickering the oil pressure light every time I set off going forwards. I could not reproduce it setting off in reverse or in taking hard corners.

It's possible that I mistakenly overfilled the oil a tad 2 days ago. Is it likely that or a sensor? I've also read that it could be the pump. How should I diagnose it?

>>16945212
Is the oil still at the correct level? If it is check your oil pressure, usually you have to hook up a gauge to a port on your engine.

>>16945304
I will check it when I get up in the morning.

Initially the oil read incorrectly on the dipstick so I added 2 more quarts. Now it is over the fill line but not by a ton.

>>16945212
Oil foaming from over filling can cause oil pressure issues, but with modern oils it doesn't happen much.

I doubt your oil pump is messed up at all, but more likely the pick up screen is clogged

or most likely some bearing is failing and hemorrhaging oil internally causing the oil pressure to be lower than normal.

Check the actual pressure with a gauge to make sure its not just the sensor.

Everything after doing that is either taking the engine apart to find the answer or put a thicker weight oil in it and ride till she dies.

What oil are you using btw?

>>16945394
Report back with what you find

looking to replace my OEM headlight bulbs because even though they're still relatively new (<1yr old), they're simply not bright enough.

I put Sylvania extravisions in my old car, and I really enjoyed the distance those traveled, but I'd like to know before I buy another pair if someone knows of a different product that would be better? I'm not looking for LED blinding lights or super high 6000k temp bulbs, just something noticeably brighter than OE.

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>>16945437
But why would it only happen on acceleration forward and not left right or reverse?

>>16945192
So, that's why service engine soon light turns on i guess... Thank you very much.

>didn't tighten lid
The thing doesn't get tight, it just keeps slipping, it's been like that before the service. I Think i need to change it.

>>16945446
Just get a quality halogen bulb, manufacturers usually have a standard, bright, and extra bright levels. Standard and bright lasting longer and extra bright sacrificing longevity for brightness. The extravision route would probably be your best route. They can only make a coil of wire so bright before it melts things. Also make sure your lenses are clear and properly aimed to send light to where you need it.

>>16945461
Service engine soon light or check engine light? Some cars check engine light does say service engine soon but just checking. If a lights on bring it back with your receipt and ask them if they can figure out why the light is on. Be polite and you're more likely to get a legitimate repair

>>16945456
Yea it could have oil pickup issues from clogged screen/foamy oil when leaning back in 1st and not when leaning forward in reverse.

or the crankshaft has more end play in 1st gear than reverse gear exacerbating the oil issues caused by the failing bearing.

You gotta check actual oil pressure and then decide if you wanna start taking stuff apart or just run it.

First thing I'd do after puting the oil at the correct level and checking actual oil pressure is remove the lower oil pan and check for pieces of timing guide or sludge in the oil pickup.

>>16945446
I like the GE nighthawks a lot, but haven't tried anyother ones really.

The brighter they are the faster they burnout.

>>16945512
Welp, two more things to consider in the future. Not the Anon with light btw just curious. Thanks for the info!

Looking to buy a go fast car
$30k or less
Preferably something that you don't see too often, that way I can feel special

>>16945581
https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/6029164130.html
It'll be quick you cheap efficient and you don't see to many. But you probably hate it already

>>16945597
Fuck, I actually like how they look.
Checked one out at a dealership, too tall for it

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What's a nice little car someone in his late 20's making around 50K/year can buy, so probably in the $10,000 to $20,000 range ?

>>16945744
1 series BMW

>inb4 ugey

>>16945744
Little? Frs if sporty. Or a brand new Kia if you don't care. Or a Hyundai Genesis.

>>16945787
Well sorry I said little but I actually like all sizes, I don't have a precise idea yet of what I want, hatchback/suv/coupe...
>>16945780
Is the X1 in the same price range? I assume we're talking about used

>>16933238
I replaced the engine oil of my shitbox and had new drain plug washer. Rockauto said that it was the proper part, but the installed crusher looked completely differrent. Should I still use my new washers next time?

I have a 2011 bmw f10 523i i would like to squeeze out a bit more power out of (because the ficker weighs 1700 fucking kilograms). I can get about 50hp more with a ecu remap but i was thinking of installing a turbo to get me to hopefully at least 300hp. How possible/dumb/rice is this? Also will a variable length intake manifold that's meant for the e90 325i fit my car? (AFAIK they share the same n53b30 3.0 i6 engine).

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>>16944439
Id tag is down in this area, stamped into the block. Get a flashlight and a rag, you'll find it.

Would removing a few nuts on a valve cover to paint it on the car ruin the gasket?

Most of the VC is under a cover and the gasket isn't leaking so it's not worth pulling everything off.

The part that is visable has 3 nuts, I could paint over them but that's kind of retarded. If there's any doubt I will probably just tape over them.

>Anything I do will look better than 20+ year old flaking paint

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would a stiffer rear sway bar still stop understeer even if it is caused by frontal drivetrain in fwd and awd vehicles?

>>16946889
Yes, though not as much as a rwd

>>16946200
Yeah, as long as they are the same size as the sealing surface it should be okay>>16946335

>>16945445
>>16945512
Checked it and it is reading empty once again.

I will probably be dropping the pan fairly soon to cut out the balance shaft chain. Is checking the oil pressure something that the guys at O'Reilly could help me with? The management at my apartments doesn't like auto repairs in the parking lot.

>>16941548
I'm in the exact same boat as you mang

Can I put 1.6 L D16A I4 SOHC engine to my golf 2? Tell me why and how much I need to rebuild underhood

is a 16v Corolla good as a first shitbox? I can't really get anything with more power because I need to be able to pay insurance and shit, but the 85-96 models seem to be the best

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Everyone always says that motorcycle engines rev so much higher than car motors because of the smaller pistons. But a Ducati big twin has the same capacity per cylinder as a 5.2 V8 and revs to 11,000 RPM. So if you were to make a V8 as insanely oversquare as the 1299 could you potentially make a 10,000+ RPM car motor?

>>16947421
>But a Ducati big twin has the same capacity per cylinder as a 5.2 V8
It also only has two cylinders instead of 8

How dumb of an idea is it to buy an RX-7 FC to learn wrenching on? Nearest place that services rotaries is 4 hours away from me, so I'd need to learn to do minor shit myself.

If I had a 60 year old vehicle that I was disassembling down to the frame and wanted to preserve it for 60 more years, what would you do, paint the frame and leave it like that or line-x it? Semi-collectable classic car that I plan on keeping until I die. I plan on driving it every so often and not just keeping it parked. Low maintenance is key, I don't want to have to worry about rust.

>>16946713
>what is overspray?
>20+ y/o vehicle
>can't be asked to put a new valve cover gasket on it
if you cut corners your job will look like shit


>>16947385
this is an excellent choice

>>16947432
very bad or very good depending on your local community and the amount of time and money you have
>nearest rotoshop is 4 hours away
>learning2wrench
I'm leaning towards bad

>>16941345
where the fuck do you live? Here in shitty jew York it will cost me atleast 300 a month for a 4 banger from the 90s, like a miata or something and I am currently 19, no accidents/tickets ever

Captcha: select all cars

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I royally fucked up my car by hitting a pillar in my parking garage. how do I fix this shit until I can hold over and get the fender painted. I have a bunch of other shit i need to get fixed on my car once i graduate college and get a job. should i just leave it alone until i get a job? bare metal is exposed, but i live in the south and there is not a chance its going to rust in a year

>>16947919
I live in Kentucky, anon. New Yorkers have no place here.

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Any major problems with the current gen Silverado HD?

>>16941589
No, they used the new face on the first ST.

How do I inspect the underside of a car for rust?

Specifically what should be, and what should not be alarming or of great concern.

>>16946924
Update - my mechanic told me to keep filling the oil as needed. I am worried however that I will be overfilling the oil if there is something keeping it from getting down into the pan. I don't believe that I am burning oil - we compression tested the motor about a week and a half ago and it was strong. I poured another quart in while the engine was still warm and will see if it has made it down into the pan by the time I leave work.

>>16941551
If anyone is interested I'm about to purchase a 2013 Toyota Verso 1.8 valvematic, it seems like a sensible choice...

Is Toyota still making reliable vehicles?

>>16948370
So the dipstick is dry when you check it?

You can still burn a lot of oil with good compression so I wouldn't rule it out.

O'Reily wont help you check oil pressure I'm sure of that, but they might have a gauge for rent/purchase.

>>16948620
Yeah, I went out there a while ago and the oil that I added made it down into the pan. I guess it's just fingers crossed that the shitty pre-cat didn't destroy my block. Mobil 1 10w-40 for now I guess and I'll try to stay in lower revs. Would it be possible to lose an entire 2 quarts of oil in the span of a day through bad seals on a valve cover?

>>16933238
when driving manual is it acceptable to get rpms up while the clutch is in or do you HAVE to time it?

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What are some good american car magazines?
My brother in law is in the US right now and I have thought he can buy me a Hot Rod magazine (I like roadkill). Is it avaible in a typical stores? Because there's no such information on their website about it, only few words about subscription and digital copy.

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>>16933238
I lashed my valves too tight.
I drove for 2 or 3 days before realizing my mistake.
Could they have burnt out during that time?

>>16949059
Yes, hotrod should be available at any grocery or convenience store. If you have any interest in 4x4s at all, get the sister publication Petersen's 4wheel and off-road.

Roadkill is to hotrod what 4WOR is to Dirt Every Day. Fred was a writer and editor for the magazine for a very long time.

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What the fuck is this?
It's on my 1985 Chevy c10.

>>16949455
Evap cannister for the fuel tank vapors

>>16949109
Sure.

If your car starts misfiring one day from lack of compression you'll know.

>>16948730
Na no way 2 quarts is seeping through the valve cover gasket.

Burning it and or leaking it from front/rear main oil seals. Check your oil filter make sure its not leaking/ double gasketed.

In my experince regular Mobil 1 Full Synthetic burns in engines like crazy on the first oil change using it so I'd stay away from it.

On the flip side the best oil IMO for stopping consumption and leaks is Mobil Super High Mileage its a semi-syn and only 15 bucks at walmart. It takes a few 1,000 miles for it to kick in.

>tfw clutch pedal feels not smooth at the bottom of the pull when coming off of it slowly
Had techs at the dealership look at it, none of them said they found any issue. I guess it's just me. It just used to feel smoother...I don't know what gives. It only gets a little grittier when actually in gear, neutral you don't feel it in the pull. Feel like I'm going crazy.

I just did my rotors and pads on all of my wheels and now my pedal went from like 2 inches before the brakes engage to like half of the travel before they engage. I did the fronts first and put them all back together because it was the biggrst issue (warped rotors made the car shake enough to give a child shaken baby syndrome) and the pedal was even better than it was before, and I drove it around for a week.
Today I did the rears Because I had already bought the parts so fuck it but now as I said the pedal sponges half way through the travel. I made sure to grease everything and bleed the brakes just as I did the front too. They're sliding caliper rotating pistons and I just used some channel locks to unwind them with the bleeder open and I just went all the way as far back in to the caliper as they would go (they weren't flush though, they still stuck out about 1/4 inch. Did I wind them back too far?

>>16950091
No, you don't need to open your bleeders to twist your calipers back in. You're going to have to rebleed the system because you got air in it. If you say but I did bleed it already then you need to bleed it again.

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Anyone here have a CB in their car? I'm thinking of getting one, mostly out of nostalgia, and for doing /k/omando things. Any set you'd recommend?

>>16950091
Winding the piston in with pliers is really stupid because you risk damaging the dust boot and sealing surface.
I foresee new rear calipers in your future.

The pistons can't be screwed in too far so your fine there, but did you leave the bleeder open in between turns of the piston?

If you did you probably got some air in the system.

FYI there is no need to open the bleeder when screwing the pistons back in unless explicitly noted.

given that this is QTDDTOT
can someone tell me why wangan midnight sucks?
halfway through initial D's stage four, i decided to take a break, and remembered wangan midnight
its so goddamn cringy and retarded
why do they make the r32 oversteer out of nowhere
FUCK i just need to vent my frunstration.

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>>16950064
Try putting some grease or oil on the pedal pivot point.

>>16949016
Not sure what you're asking? You can rev the engine all you want with you foot fully pressing the clutch pedal down. But don't be a faggot and rev your engine at people if that's what you're trying to do.

>>16948418
Not any less reliable than other manufacturers. They have a reputation to uphold it's what makes them money

>>16948331
Take a nail, wash it with soap and water then leave it in vinegar for a few minutes then let it sit in the air for a day or so. Any rust like that is acceptable. If it's bubbling and looks more like a flaky rock than smooth metal investigate further. Hit concern areas with a hammer or stab with a stabbing device to see if it crumbled. A "tunk' noise is ok. A noise like sand getting crushed is bad. >>16947929
Go to the dealer and buy some touch up paint. It'll look like shit but less shit than spray paint. If you don't give a fuck about the car then you're done.
>>16947421
Motorcycle engine's have to move around less weight and can be built with less strength or lighter as well as what other Anon said. They also tend to be serviced, like adjusting valves and more serious rebuilds, ever few thousand miles compared to cars which are meant to last thousands and thousands of miles on just oil changes


The rest of y'all ask shitty questions or already got answers

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>>16950189
No I don't watch your anime go drive your car to vent your frustration. I bet you won't oversteer.

>>16950256
>doesnt watch anime
>is on korean-carootn-plutonium-irradiated-slave-operated-quartz-mining-website
:(
aight then, i guess i'll just go smash myself against a tree.
>mfw im a no car shitposter

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>>16950171
I had one in my old F150. They're pretty fun to mess around with, and are actually great for communication during a convoy of friends. I actually prefer them over cell phones when I'm driving.

>>16950283
Any tips on how to install the antenna?

Looking into swapping my engine soon. Is there a site that lets you put your car and desired engine in and tells you if they should be compatible or not? If not how else would you determine it, get engine bay specs for the car and compare to the engine?

>>16950161
I did it for ease and Because I was changing the fluid anyway so I wanted to get as much out as I could. I bled them after it was all put together minus the wheel, same as the fronts. I also made sure the master cylinder was always at least half full so there is no air intrusion from there.

>>16950175
They were already missing, this car was ridden hard and put away wet and fairly neglected by the po which is why I got it so cheap. As above I had the bleeder open when turning to make it easier and to remove as much old fluid as I could and it was bled properly after it was assembled.

>>16950299
magnet base on the middle of the roof
gives the best radiation.
you always want it centered the best you can for the ground plane

>>16950313
Google.com

>>16950322
this

Also, as for wiring, I ran it through the third brake light housing into the headliner, down the A pillar, across the dash, and down into the fuse box in the passenger side floorboard.

When I sold the truck I just slashed the visible parts of the wire and left the rest in the nether region of the truck :^)

>>16950319
Are you bleeding them by yourself? I still say bleed them again, I've had to bleed brake a lot before to get them right. Start at the wheel with the shortest path to the master cylinder then further and further away. Use the bottle and tube method to minimize air getting in while tightening. If that still doesn't work make sure there's not a procedure you need to with the abs or something. If you don't want to crawl on you back and bleed them again then post on your cars forum not this hot mess.

>>16950319
>>16950346

Also try pulling and releasing you ebrake a few times. There's absolutely no reason this should work but it may bump the pads into the right spot or something I dunno

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1997-2007 honda accord V6
2001-2006 toyota camry V6
2000-2005 buick lesabre
2007-2009 saturn aura XR
2001-2005 lexus is300
2003-2011 crown victoria/grand marquis/town car

choose my shitbox, /o/

>>16950269
Doesn't watch your anime. But what I've found for TV and shows and a bunch of other shit is the writers just get bored or over worked, like that can't keep putting out gold forever man. Appreciate the moments you like of the show. Vent if you need to we all get pissed off sometimes. If no car just run around a polished floor in socks and perfect you dorifto

>>16950346
I did the fronts myself with a one man bleeder and my GF for rears because she was available. I guess I'll bleed them again with my one man bleeder or vacuum bleeder since it only takes a few minutes to jack it up and take off the wheels with my floor jack and impact. There is no abs or anything because the car is over 30 years old so it should be just bleed and go.

>>16950361
is300

>>16950361
Honda Saturn or crown Vic. What are you looking for with this shitbox? Purely a to b? Probably the Honda or Saturn, they will get good gas mileage. Repairs are probably gonna be about the same. But if you just want an a to b shitbox then just get whatever falls into you lap easiest and cheapest

>>16950373
Also double check that nothing's leaking. Hold pedal down and see if it drops. Two person bleeding is convienient but no better than a good one man kit or vacuum. Best of luck Anon report back with results

>>16950383
seems probably the nicest option, but the most overpriced relative to condition/mileage/age
>>16950384
i drive 145 miles one-way at least twice a week, and i want something that's more comfortable cruising at 70-80mph for a couple hours at a time

>>16950406
Then the Honda probably. Buick and crown Vic will be comfy but bad gas mileage. Honestly don't know much about Saturn but probably a good all rounder. Honda will be comfy, and have easy cruising with the v6 at higher speeds. Lexus wouldn't be bad either but as you seem to see more costly

So I was reading some articles about Ford recently on some automotive sites, and they were saying stuff like
>Healthy 74-day period between manufacturing and sale
>Increasing revenue
>Getting rid of old inventory
and basically saying that things were in good shape for the auto industry.

But then I read this:
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-04-03/auto-industry-about-drive-cliff-again

So, are these investors just fucking retarded and don't understand the auto industry, or is there something to the idea that subprime auto loans will kill the industry?

>>16950444
Also,
>A $28,000 vehicle in 2008 is now $50-$55,000 and loaded down with new standard equipment features such as backup cameras, WIFI, Seat Warmers etc to justify the higher prices.

Were BMWs, Acuras, Audis, etc. only $28,000 back before 2008? That's not true, is it?

>>16950390
It's not leaking, the pedal drops the to floor if you breathe on it with just one bleeder slightly open and after I took It for a test drive I made sure it didnt lose any brake fluid. I've always had good results with the one man bleeder I have so I'll just go back to that.

>>16950361
crown vic by far

>>16950450
No, they would have been around 40 to 45,000.

>>16945820
>X1

Are you a cuck or a woman?

>>16943957
Master is going bad, or your clutch is officially fucked.

See if there's a access port or specific way to test your slave to see if its actuating as it should.

>>16943831
Probably alternator related, use a multi meter to test the voltage its putting out or see if there's a self diagnostic the car can run to test said voltage off the alternator.

>>16944267
What engine? If its a M62tu I have some bad news for you.

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>>16950849
is that the V8?
the last status report before this "bad noise" one was that the blower fan was sucking in burning oil from the engine bay into the cabin
i'll guess rear cam or crank bearings?
I honestly couldn't care less other than curiosity
>be a little less than a year ago
>trying to talk her out of it
>already has a 325i they can't be asked to maintain
>but an/o/n, it's blue!
>mfw please, take my fucks
>I no longer need them

>>16950942
Yes its V8 for that year, and bad noise on those usually means its shredded its timing chain guides.

And once those bitches are gone the valves are toast.

>>16950960
probably didn't help that she tried to restart it
thanks for the info an/o/n

If price was not an issue, which motor oil would you use for your dd? I have a connection to get royal purple for cheaper than I'd pay for pennzoil or Mobil 1 synthetics

>>16951012
Sorry premature send
-and I'm curious to see if you'd still choose the one that you use already over something like the royal purple

Does Mazda still make rotary engines or do rotary builds use aftermarket housings now?

1. Look for GT
2. Jew owner out of GT
3.???
4. Profit
5. Watch as insurance rates spike

>>16951028
I think they still do rotaries but they're sold as crate engines and only to race teams that race in certain series

>>16946900
the one from Rockauto are thin copper crushers while the one on the car is a wide flat matte silver crusher

2010 SS Camaro owner, newer to manual. If I'm on a hill at a redlight, and the light is about to turn green, can I push in the clutch and hold it at the bite point for a second or two or will it be harmful for the clutch every so often?

>>16951012
Redline or Eneos Sustinia.

Both are purely group five ester based oils and have viscosity indices through the roof.

Royal purple has the specs of a $15 jug of semi-syn so unless you really like purple I see no reason to use it.

>>16933238
I have an 80s landwhale on offer for a little less than 200 dollars on storage auction. I know it hasn't been in any accident, isn't stolen, and has probably been in storage for two or three years with no work on it.

It has no keys, but otherwise seems to be in good condition. No idea if it starts, I can't get there in time to actually look at it.

What's the likelihood I could fix it for under 2 grand?

I was looking at high-flow air intakes at AutoZone, and I noticed that there is the K&N intake kit which costs $110, or I could buy just the filter for like $40. Can I just replace the filter in my vehicle with a high-flow filter, or do I need to buy the whole kit?

what would it take to get my stock 99 gmc 1500 5.3L V8 to put out 400-500rwhp?

>>16951865
Corvette intake and cam is a good start, with a tune of course.

>>16951293
Doesn't that car have hill start assist?

>>16951960
Nope, not on the 2010 models.

>>16951293
yes but the better solution is to just get fast and git gud

what are some good youtube channels to watch while trying to get into cars and maybe fix them

>>16934683
I've never seen someone bold enough to try that, but then again I've also never seen a smart thief

Could the rpms rising slightly (500-600 rpm) when I press in the clutch mean I need a new clutch?
Trying to diagnose what a noise is and I'm wondering if the rpm fluctuations are related.

>>16949556
Another update. Just checked oil and I now have 9 to 10 fucking quarts in there. I don't know where all of it was hiding but when I poured in a quart at work it flowed into the pan still amber.

>>16952926
C'mon man April fools was 3 days ago

We replaced my power steering pump over the weekend, but now I'm getting a whining noise from the accessory belt. Could it be that I just didn't put the pulley back on correctly? How difficult will this be to fix?

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REEEEE HOW THE FUCK DO I GET MY DRUM BRAKES OFF I'VE BEEN PRYING AT THIS PIECE OF SHIT FOR 2 AND A HALF HOURS

>>16953696
Probably your pulley. Check your power steering fluid too

whats the max rpm an alternator can take? im replacing my old ass alternator with a gigantic 200 amp new one and i need a pulley for it so im trying to figure out the ratio i want to go for. however the new alternator is for heavy duty diesels that of course dont rev very high at all. my car revs to 7k. my only concern is if say small alternators can spin to 20k no problem, this giant one made for slow spinning diesels might fly apart at 15k or even 10k.

>>16951354
Looks like both of those run about the same price point. I'm finding tons of anecdotal evidence out there but nothing definitive about which is best though. If price was equal which would you pick and why?

I gotta 2003 Volvo xc70 and it need antifreeze coolant what do I use? Have to go to Walmart.

>>16950361
Buick - low 20s city, 32ish on those long highway drives and easy to work on

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03 mazda 6 2.3, just had clutch replaced by mechanic, new flywheel and new cv's. Before I brought it in it was chugging and the pedal was sticking to the floor half the time in warm weather. They told me the throwout bearing was broken. New clutch felt great for a few days, now feels like ass again. Still chugging when the clutch is fully engaged and throttle is applied in a high gear at low rpm. On top of that I have noise coming from the suspension when turning the wheel all the way to park the car. I really don't want to bring the car back in to the shop or spend any more money on it than absolutely necessary.
I recently fixed a misfire and got a junkyard list together. I'm really starting to like this thing and know my way around under the hood and I don't want to have to buy another car right now. Should I bring it in asap or bleed the clutch and hope for the best? It fucking sucks having to take time off work to deal with this bullshit. I'm so upset at all this.

Here's a question /o/tists. How do you clean your seatbelts? Just bought a used far and the seatbelt apparently has a funky odor and I'd like to get rid of it but want to do more than just spray it with febreeze

>>16956028
soak them in hot soapy water and rinse them off

you don't have to remove the assembly, just use a clamp or vise grips to keep them from retracting while they're soaking

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Alright so I'm looking at buying this 1991 MR2. I went over to the VIN check thread, and there was some stuff in there about emissions failing and then being fixed a few years ago (not to mention this car has almost 300k on the odometer not listed in the ad), I was wondering if this car would be a good deal for whats being asked($3500), and whether the pipe next to the engine bay is stock?
Thanks br/o/s

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>>16956150
Another pic of the weird pipe thing and link to the ad

https://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/6020549978.html

>>16933238
I still can't fucking gear shift on a manual smoothly without tiny little jerks.

I get that I should let off the throttle slightly AFTER pushing in the clutch so I don't jerk the car forwards, but I can't seem to release the clutch properly without a (tiny) jerk half the time.

I don't know if I'm just letting go too fast for the synchronizer plates. Am I supposed to be going slower on releasing the clutch? I've been under the impression that it's best to minimize the amount of time the clutch is partially in, but does this matter as much if the car is already in gear?

Also I can never get 1st to 2nd gear transition smoothly. If I go slow enough with the clutch, the car slows down too much that the weight transfers forward anyways. If I go fast enough then it's the usual jerk.

fuck I just want to get an automatic car with a sterile/soft suspension next time for a daily driver.

>>16953825

get a hammer and smack the shit out of the face of the drum, it should pop off, also, try turning the shoes in with the adjuster before taking the drum off.

>>16956051
Thanks! Is there any kind of soap I should specifically avoid to keep the fibers in the cloth from weakening?

If I can't find the right gasket for my rear diff, should I just say fuck it and use RTV?

Also, how often should I change the rear differential oil. Truck is at 75k just bought it used and I plan on doing it now and every 50k miles. Maybe more often if I do a lot of towing.

How often should I change the front differential fluid? When I use 4wd a lot?

I know I should change them immediately after submersion, but I don't plan on that.

>>16954783
honestly, this is the one i was leaning towards. they're everywhere, generally owned by older people, typically low mileage, and stupid cheap. the idea of driving around on a moving couch is icing on the cake.

>>16956313
a mild dish soap should work just as well as anything, and as long as you rinse and dry them thoroughly after cleaning, there shouldn't be any issue with fabric strength/warping

>>16956370
Realistically you could probably change it once in the trucks lifetime and it would be good.

What diff do you have?

>>16956590

Electronic auto locking rear. The twelve bolt variant. Can only find 10 and 14 bolt gaskets. I got a 14 bolt gasket because I thought it might fit.

And like I said, I would like to get it out of the way now, and worry about it later when the time comes. I plan on keeping the truck for as long as possible, so if I'm going to get it to 300k miles or more, every little bit helps.

>>16956162
>https://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/6020549978.html


Looks like an intake pipe and not stock but I don't know MR2's that well.

If it truly has 300k miles on it, I'd only buy it if I absolutely knew what was wrong with everything. So you might want to see if the owner would be willing to take it to a mechanic to have it looked over.

>>16954398
Xerex, for Euro models.

Why does it need more coolant?

>>16956618
You didn't tell us what make the truck is. 12 bolt could apply to many makes.

>>16956647

Oh, thought I mentioned that in my original post. My apologies.

2014 GMC Sierra. 4WD, 5.3 engine. Going to do the transfer case and tranny soon as well, but the differential seemed easy.

>>16956162
not stock. that intake channel actually increases drag and internal pressure of engine compartment, disrupting outbound airflow and heat dissipation. they're a gimmick.

>>16956676
i should clarify that the rear deck of the SW20 is designed to create a low-pressure zone right above the vents in the engine bay lid, causing heat to flow through them at speed. the intake(s) are the ports behind each door, with the filter box on the left, and on turbo models, the intercooler on the right.

>>16956554
I have a regal gs and lesabre of the generation before that, and the lesabre is easy to work on because of the sheer size of the engine bay. Things to look out for: leaking plastic coolant elbows, upper manifold gasket. There's an aftermarket aluminum elbow replacement that alleviates the first problem and the second one is probably taken care of already.

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Both high and low tone horns in my car have stopped working, stealershit wants me to shillout my wallet for two oem horns at $400.
Fuck that.
I'm just going to replace them myself with some universal ones. Just wondering though, should I go to an auto store and buy two there that will cost me about $80 but at least I know there are of decent quality or should I jew out and buy a set from ebay for $15-20?

is a 2005 350z manual, track edition, with 95k miles and a clean carfax for 8.5k a worthwhile deal?

Its either that, or 15k for a Cadillac ATS (2013), AWD, auto, 40k miles, clean carfax.

What would prove more reliable and fun, and practical for a car I'll likely put 30k miles on a year.

>>16956688
>>16956676
>>16956619
Eyy thanks for the input guys. Do you think knowing that the car has almost 300k I should try haggling a little bit lower than $3500, or do you think thats a fair price?

>>16957155
That's not too bad on the 350z. The car kind of sucks though. The cadillac is horrible.

>>16957019
just get an air horn

I am really interested in a third generation Mercedes Benz SL but I don't know what year/model is a convertible and has back seats.

>>16957177
What makes it suck? I had a 300zx back in the late 2000's/early 2010's, and loved that car, especially drifting. I've been looking for a new drift car, but haven't found anything. Seeing the 350z, I figure that could be a cheap/decent DD for a few months until I buy a new car for commuting, and then use it as a drifter.

If you don't think that's a good idea, then what would be some good recommendations for a newer commuter? I can always hold off on a drift car until I find an old supra turbo or 300zx again.

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Where would I go to get my suspension tightened, and how much should I expect to pay? I don't know shit about anything and don't have any tools so I don't feel comfortable trying to do it myself. I just want less body roll.

>>16957175
>VIN: JT2SW21M6M0005268
>SW21
it's an N/A car (factory turbo models' VINs will include "SW22" in north america) converted to turbo, apparently, and they want $3,500 for a 26-year-old example with 300k miles that needs mechanical work and a paint job? HELL NO. that car is MAYBE worth $2,000.

Can anyone give me some feedback on this car? Would it make a good drift car project or are RWD>AWD for that? I was hoping if its still available to try and get it under 1k

https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/6055797991.html

This is a question fir a Mazda rx7 rotor engine

How do I know if my side seals are clearence?

>>16957724
if you can turn wrenches and are willing to get into the arcana of all things VR4 (not to mention have money to spare), it's a good deal, assuming the seller is honest. those cars are notoriously difficult for the inexperienced.

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>>16957209
not the guy you replied to but 2003 350z owner here
>entire interior is cheap feeling plastic that's held together by push tabs and friction so it will rattle for eons and there's no hope of fixing it
>the pocket on the dash has never worked properly and the ash tray never stayed in properly (I suggest removing both)
>"high pressure" clutch is awkward, very little feeling of when it bites, most of the feeling it has is weight, daily drove a manual for years before this and I still have trouble getting a consistent smooth start
>you'll hear more of the transmission whirring in the cabin than the vq35de revving
>the 6speed is known to be notchy if not maintained (changed my trans fluid day 1 and never had this problem)
>vq engines are known to drink oil
bought mine at 108k miles, at 116k now, I did have to deal with an occasional misfire (engine code p0300), however new spark plugs, ignition coils and cleaning the maf and throttle body cleared seemed to have cleared that problem up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btXomfmQPe8

For what it's worth I was in the market for Camaro or Mustang Snek, for less than 10k the Z has far exceeded my expectations with its comfort and ergonomics

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Has anyone dealt with Detroit Axle on ebay? I'm looking for control arms and they've got a pair for a good price.

thoughts on two tone leather seats?

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>>16958369

Why does the Golf Mk3 get so much shit?
LIke why do people consider them to be garbage?

I've got one and I like it

>>16957019
>not using OEM parts in an Audi
are you poor?

Found a 99 grand cherokee nearby for cheap, but they lost the key. Got 2 new ones and neither worked supposedly, so car is currently in anti theft with fuel supply cut off. Would getting a new cylinder fix this, or would i still have to fuck with the fuel supply?

There are two 2004 rx-8's for sale near me (at the same dealership). Both of them have around 85k miles, clean carfax, both manual. One is red with cloth interior, one is black with Leather.

Red with cloth - 5.5k OBO
Black with leather - 6.9k OBO

Like another anon in here, I commute a lot of miles per year, but I intend to pay this vehicle off very quickly so I can leave it use it as a fun/secondary vehicle.

Which one would be more worth it?

If I buy a v8 mustang, can I use regular unleaded gas?

>>16959404
Yep
t. V8 Mustang owner

What's the difference between OBD and OBD-II? how do i know which one has my car?

>>16960158
obd 1 is a bullshits and only rand for a few years
>depending on manufacturer '89-95
>some started later or switched to obd2 earlier
not all OBD 1 vehicles have universal 8-pin connectors, instead having proprietary connectors or direct access to the ECU
all vehicles after 1995 are OBD2 and have a different larger trapezoid shaped 16 pin plug that is standard

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What can I expect from this car? Im looking at the 1.5 150hp tarbo ralliart version. From what I've seen the interior is pretty asscrappy. How about its handling, acceleration? I cant find any specs online. How much is maintenance

>>16960229
Thank you.

>>16960284
>performance
better than a punch in the dick but worse than a civic
>COO
mistu, so a lot