Questions That Don't Deserve There Own Thread -/qtddtot/

>>17311972
That's your fault for buying a 40-year-old land barge. Enjoy getting 7 MPG on the highway?

>>17311972
Does an Evo 6 have a rear diff, and is welding it as good an idea in real life as it is in my head?

>>17312450
Yes, an evo 6 will have a rear differential

I wouldn't because if you can afford an Evo you should be able to afford a good torsen or other locking diff

>>17312458
its a project car for racing, I want to make it oversteer, from what I've been reading AWD cars dont work that way?

How to accomplish lyfgoals?

>>17311972
why the fuck do shit heads mark up cars from 01-03 to 5k when they know its only worth 1-3 k

>>17312478
Because everyone on craigslist is gonna try to talk you down, so you inflate the price to create room to negotiate. Then the buyer thinks they've gotten a deal by talking you down a couple grand, and you still get what you wanted for it.

>>17312251
Car is from 89, not 79 so therefore not 40 years old yet. Also, is geared for highway travel and get around 22-25 mpgs on highway with cruise control set.

>>17312472
bimpedy bombedy bump

>>17312503
what is it

>>17312472
If you don't understand why it can't oversteer, then why do you think you would know how to weld the diff properly?

Does it not have an LSD in the back already?

>>17311972
Is the door sagging by chance? Is the locking mechanism lined to up the bolt on the door frame?

>>17312528
>you dont understand higgeldygoop technobabble
>I am the supreme autist of /o/


fuck off nigger I just want to drive quickly and turn well, I don't have a fucking clue yet, Im just brainstorming ideas to make it oversteer, and locking the rotation of the rear wheels seems like a great way to do that vOv

Is my solution to this dilemma sound, no it will not be driving on dirt

And if not, what other solutions are there?

>>17312556
Yeah but what about the transfer case

>>17312564
im focusing on the shit I need to focus on to make my car move at, at least 35 sanics, I don't know what a transfer case is, and I can pay people that do

>>17312538
Hmm I hadn't considered of the door is sagging but given the age of the car it is possible. I can't chwck now because it is dark out but I will look for that in the morning. Same for the mechanisms lining up, but again it didn't look like they were off alignment

>>17312588
what is the car

>>17312593
1989 Mercury grand marquis gs

>>17312576
Right

Learn more about cars and AWD. If the transfer case is engaged, you won't oversteer unless you're really dumb, get lucky with road conditions, or have a modicum of understanding the car

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>>17312602
Or you could tone down the autism and answer my fucking question

>>17312556
>>17312609
>this sheer amount of butthurt

Or one could simply fuck off, becuase he'd doesn't what the fuck he's doing and legit shop isn't going to weld his diff for him.

Thoughts on the 300zx?

>>17312634
What size are your hands?

>>17312633
>assblasted autist upset he cant afford an evo
I get it now, nigger it only cost 15 grand, learn to save your fucking money

so how, oh supreme autist, who doth raineth on this cursed place with the blessings of the tendie, should thou maketh thy evo oversteer, according to thy shining light, oh divine autist of /o/?

>>17312634
What generation?

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I'm thinking of putting an oil cooler on my '98 XJ to help with hot idle oil pressure, where do I tap the line for it?

The filter housing leaks a bit so I was considering a remote filter kit if it came with a cooler also.

Have a 2010 Hyundai Elantra with 113k miles. No notable issues beyond a hole in the gas tank that was patched years ago and hasn't leaked since and the rear windows don't react to the driver-side button anymore.

Exterior: 7/10
Interior: 6/10

What would anon honestly pay?

>>17312678
I would pay you about 500 quid to park it somewhere I didn't have to see it

>>17312683
Was free to me, so.

>>17312647
Bump

>>17312647
>Retard has no concept of cars work, or why his solution won't, or even how to implement his solution.

>Calls everyone else on the board trying to help him Autists.

You're a special type of Drifttard aren't you?

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>>17312695
>Board is for questions that dont deserve their own board

>Autist is upset I am asking a question

GAS GAS GAS

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>>17312706
>You're the autist
I'm not the one keeps bumping the thread hoping someone will tell him something different.

>>17312576
Nigga if you don't know what a transfer case is you have no business welding diffs

>>17312695
oh and also

>"Lol stupid question"
>Helping

I fully understand its fucking hard to impossible to do, but it would be fucking mean in corners if it could be done, so how about just answer my fucking question instead of being the supreme autist of /o/

now, logically, when a cars rear wheels move at the same speed, they lose traction, causing deja vu

According to you asking about this is some kind of niggermancy?

>>17312717
no one has told me anything, thats kinda the issue

>>17312724
Oh no, am I going to mechanic hell now, oh dear

jesus save me from my wicked ways

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>>17312727
>He keeps on spergtasming even after the third person on the board has told him its a bad idea.

>>17312747
Yeah that answer is kinda vague, why is it a bad idea dickhead

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Where can I purchase headliner material of the same color my car came with from the factory

>>17312759
A trim shop, or there actually maybe a part # specific to the the headliner material from OEM.

I got 2 violations a few months ago. I have to pay a fine and take a BS safety class and then they wont go on my record. I have to have all this done by a set date in the future, but i noticed yesterday at the back of the packet of legal BS they gave me it says i had another court date last week. Doesnt say what it was for, im guessing its just a basic check in or something. Problem is i missed it, obviously. Is there any chance they could try to fuck me for that? Paper says ill get a bench warrant if i dont show, but is that all theyll do? Im calling in the morning about it to see, just wondering what to expect

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>>17311972
I've got a car that's been exposed to the texas sun for about 30 years or so, so the leather/pleather's discolored.
Any ideas as to how to repair that?
It's not dirt, so a magic eraser and cleaner isn't gonna do squat. Trust me. I've tried.
As you can see under the arm rest, there's the original color of the panel.
I also don't know what to look for in terms of products if there's anything that can fix it.

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I dont actually have a question, I'm just /r/ing that one pic of the bigass dump truck with the china tires and one broke a belt or someshit and its all ballooned out and fucked up.

anyone got a pic of the subaru brat tailgate mechanism? missing 1 or 2 parts in it

>>17312556
we're trying to keep you from doing something stupid asshat

you said it yourself you don have a fucking clue.

get a clue before you fucking do it

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>>17311972
On the door striker bolt there should be a nylon insert. These like to dry rot and break away and then the door won't close completely.

>Pic related.

>>17312668
Most common spot to run oil to coolers/remote filters is from the oil filter pad. There's no doubt and adaptor out there that fits the 4.0. May even be a whole kit available still.

FWIW, oil coolers really only make a difference when engine speed is over 3000 rpm for sustained periods ime, so I don't know that it would do what you want. Why do you think idle oil pressure is low?

>>17312988
>Paper says ill get a bench warrant if i dont show, but is that all theyll do?
Well if you get stopped in that county for any reason you're going to the pokey until you can see a judge. Some places you might be there all weekend. Other jurisdictions may choose to pick up on the warrant but probably won't due to the expenses involved in prisoner transfer etc. though Texas DPS has been known to ship people across multiple counties for bench warrants.

But other than that, just issuing the warrant is it.

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I lost the cigarette lighter for my car. What's a cool accessory I can leave in the receptacle in it's place?

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>>17314457
pic related feels like a most useful thing you can put in there.

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>time for the vehicle inspection of my W124 came up
>the only thing in my car that didn't work as it should was the parking brake
>after doing some research I found out how to adjust it
>do that in order to try to save some money instead of taking your car to garage
>found out my parking brake actually was now able to keep the car in place in slight downhills
>I HAVE FINALLY MENDED SOMETHING MYSELF I'M THE BEST MECHANIC EVER!!1!
>take the car to inspection as it was guaranteed to pass now
>well it didn't pass because the parking brake apparently only worked on the passenger side of my car

Given that I'm a dumbass it's possible that I turned the adjustment thingy the wrong way on the driver's side, is there a way to only test parking brake on one side on your car on your own if I try adjusting my parking brake myself again?

>>17314173
dude i just checked and the inserts are no longer there or are either dry rotted and are cracking. I think you just solved my problem! Do I just need new inserts, or a whole new bolt?

>>17312538
hey so I did check and the door doesn't look like it is sagging. The mechanism is lining up to the bolt, however I saw this anon's post (>>17314173) and those inserts are no longer there. I'm going to call some parts stores and see if they have new ones.

Is there a car from the late 80s that has airbags, is STILL reliable and has cheap parts?
I can't find what I seek.

>>17314716
W124 and/or W201 Mercedes Benzes are pretty reliable and have relatively cheap parts. I'm not 100% about airbags but IIRC they were offered as an option for driver and front passenger.

>>17314716
>80's
>airbags
option on ford tempos early as 1984
Chrystlers had them as standard by 1988
1990 volvo 240 is probably your best bet for a good cheap reliable vehicle with airbags however
>>17314716
see above

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The a/c in my car has been hasn't been blowing too cold. It will dip to warm and go back to cool. When I used one of those gauges it said it was filled. Tried to puff a little extra freon in to see what would happen and it jumped to red for a second. Is this bad signs of an issue? Or just because I tried to put some in when it didn't need it? And what could be wrong with my a/c seeing as it's not blowing cold.

The battery in my car is dying, so not sure if that's any issue. I think my a/c belt is slipping, or not turning properly? So thinking that's the issue.

>>17314223
Yeah i knew the warrant was bad news. After the fine is paid and i show ive taken the class the warrant will be cancelled right?

>>17314552
>put rear of vehicle on stands
>remove wheels
>adjust star adjuster on both sides
>put wheels back on
>engage parking brake
>try to turn the wheels by hand while still on the stands
>if they still turn by hand, repeat steps 2 through 5

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>>17313312
i gotchu br/o/

>>17314035
Let him do it and fuck his car. Not our problem. After you tell someone not to do something 5+ times and they keep trying to find ways to do it and ignoring you, you just have to trust in darwinism

Can/o/ provide me with some cars which might have been consistently in production under the same name from the 60s/70s to today?

>>17314943
Corvette.

>tfw you want to wrench on your car but nothing is broken and you can't afford mods

I don't know what to do with myself

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So I have the steering wheel in the left on my car and I generally like it, but it's larger than I'd like. I'm interested in fitting a smaller wheel but would really like to retain my airbag and general aesthetics if possible. Is there any reason I can't buy a cheap ebay wheel cut out the center then cut off the rim of my current wheel and weld them together?

Going to a dealership this week with uncle who owns an auto shop. Looking to buy a Toyota corolla primary. Around 2014 model what things should I know beforehand?

>>17315230
maintenance and audio system upgrades, my man

>>17314943
mustang? beetle? F-150? Suburban? There's more, just gonna think about it.

>>17314760
If the belt is old, replace it, but unless its consistently squeaking, its probably not the issue. Not sure what kind of setup you have, but if your evaporator core is corroded from too much ice buildup and melting. expansion valve could be old and dead, dryer could be clogged, etc. If you dont care about the ozone layer, start taking the system apart and figure out whats clogged or not opening/closing.

>>17314195
not him, but my Oil pressure in my 02 wrx seems kinda low too on hot days. On your average 60-75F day it sits around 15-20 psi. on 80+ its between 12 and 10 psi. I've confirmed that water temperature does have an effect on oil temperature from some experiments and part replacing last summer. on near 100 degree days it'll be dipping below 10psi. However in the snow, idle is like 90+ psi. How do I bring my oil pressure under control? How high is too high? How low is too low? I have an oil pressure gauge and before that I never saw the dummy light come on so....? /shrug everything is fine?

>>17311972
Anyone got a method for finding a heat source w/o buying one of those expensive heat cameras?
I'm trying to find where my catalytic converter is plugged so i can saw the bit, clean it out and clamp it back on.
Too cheap and lazy to buy and install a new one on my own and too cheap to have a shop do it. To my knowledge the way i've mentioned in the easiest and cheapest way of fixing the issue.

>>17312501
Or slap a truly fair price on it like an honest person and stay firm.

hello /o/. im looking to purchase a truck and I found a 2013 f150 xlt 4x4 with 96k miles on it for 21k. is this a decent deal?

It's got everything I'm looking for

Is a Toyota corolla 2014 70k miles good? It's around 18 k, I have excellent credit and the payments are 300.

Is it ok to stack shit on top of your jack to make it go higher

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>>17314784
Thanks man.

>>17315230
Always something to be cleaned, whether its interior, exterior, or in the engine bay.

>>17314607
New bolts would be best. Replacement inserts tend not to last. Oh and this is one spot to use Ford parts if at all possible. Aftermarket ones like Dorman aren't worth shit (though better than nothing I suppose but only barely)

>>17316148
>shit
some shit is better than others
but try this, stack things UNDER your jack
>2x4s are good

>>17312521
OP is a Mercury Grand Marquis.

>>17316201
Hey, thanks for the reply. I tend to get OEM parts for anything I need to replace, so I was banking on getting stuff from Ford. Funny thing though - I called a Ford dealer and spoke with a guy in parts, apparently they don't make & stock those bolts anymore. They recommended I try to get bolts off a junkyard car. Not sure if that's factually true, or the guy I was talking with doesn't know what he was talking about.

Will changing the rod length but keeping the crank and pistons the same change the compression ratio?

>>17312556
Invest in driving lessons, you should be able to make that car rotate with out any niggery.

But if you do weld it, don't clean anything off the spider gears. The oil will help.

>>17311972
Not a question so much as a confession. I had a lot on my plate and was suffering some depression--long story short, I neglected maintenance on my truck for about a little over a year. I cringe whenever I think about it, even though I didn't haul anything or put many miles on it. I eventually caught up with it, and I'm due for my next scheduled maintenance soon. I gave her a nice detail last weekend. Sorry, truck.

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Is the 6 speed tranny better than the 5 speed for the NB Miata?

I've read around and there are mixed feelings on the 6 speed because it's not a Mazda gearbox.

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I bought pic related used from a dealer, thinking it would be all good. However, the insurance might end up being more than the actual car payment because it's relatively new.

If it comes down to it, would I be able to sell it back to the dealer with no credit penalties? I wouldn't mind paying off the extra balance since I know I fucked up.

>>17316888
Check with another dealer and if confirmed NLA then you'll have to go with some vendor like Obsolete Ford Parts or Green Sales Company.

anyone know a place to download hannes repair manuals?

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I'm not getting any spark on my KA24DE

I heard the CAS inside the dizzy can get damaged by overheat, which is what the previous owner did.

It fired on the first crank after I put the head back on but never fired again. Only codes are for EGR temp sensor and IAC.

pic related

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Anyone have that picture of the anime girl and an Audi R8?

>>17317023
You can sale it back to the dealer but they'll screw you over and may not buy it unless you're trading it in. I'd say shop around for insurance or go to carmax and sale it there.

>>17316112
I'd offer 19k but they're not too far off. Trucks are very expensive right now.

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A Versa overtook me today.
How do I deal with this dirty feeling?

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Tips on how to clean this gas tank?
>Would prefer not to drop it, but if I must, I'll do it tomorrow and just have it professionally done.
Uncle said to run some clean gas into it, mix it around, then drain it, repeat until clear gas, then maybe use a cleaner like Seafoam or something,
Brother said to just throw new gas in it, and soak the injectors in gas for a day, and call it good.

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>>17317678

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>>17317685

>>17317678
laquer thinner
use like a half gallon per 12 gallons of gas
does magic for your cat too

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Anyone know anything about his company? Wheels came in my e30. I hate them but the tires have a lot of meat on them yet.

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>>17317245
they're like $5 shipped for used ones on amazon
and you're going to want a hardcopy

>>17317537
redeem yourself on the touge

>>17317844
sell on CL to some jamoke then get decent used tires on some steelies
>for extra cash save, get the steelies from a junkyard instead of used tire shop

So I have a W124 Mercedes Benz with M103 engine and a mk2 MR2 with 3S-GE engine.

How does one get some extra power out of NA engines? Seriously is there any practical and/or cost effective way or should I look into engine swaps or turbocharging?

I'm not looking for absurd amount of power but would like to get to the better side of 200hp.

If I want a low key sedan that's still pretty good what should I get? No mercs or bimmers coz I don't wanna get shot. I was thinking volvo maybe

>>17316895
Yes, because you'd be moving the piston up with a longer rod and down the bore with a shorter.

>>17317903
There's no easy way to get more power out of either since they're both more optimized for what they are than the old malaise era American engines that were so detuned that a few simple mods could get noticeably more power. You'd be looking at forced induction or engine swaps imo. Neither engine is really built for boost and even then you'd have to come up with control system mods to compensate for the extra fuel needed and differing timing curves etc. Neither car is that good a candidate for an engine swap either so I'm thinking just leave them alone and enjoy them as they are.

Okay i realize i'm gonna sound like a retard, but hopefully some of you can help me fix that.

Let's say i have a 1000cc engine. That means that the pistons displace 1 liter of air per engine cycle, assuming 100% volumetric efficency, right?
if 15:1 is (roughly) a reasonable air/fuel ratio, that would mean that the carb/injectors would be adding 1/15 of a litre of gas per cycle, which means the engine would burn a litre of fuel every 15 cycles, ehich can't be right

So, what am i getting wrong?

>>17318302
no matter i already found it elsewhere...

i should have considered air weight rather than volume

Are there any post 2000s cars that have 80s aesthetics?

I can't connect my phone to my radio via Bluetooth.

Car is a Ford Focus 2011 and I think it was originally in Sweden, since the language is Swedish on all software.

When trying to connect to Bluetooth, a voice says there are too many phones saved, and tells me to delete an existing phone via the radio. However, there is no option to do so. I've looked everywhere. It seems I have to enter the phone book or something like that to delete it, but there is no way to get into said phone book. The videos I've looked at seems to have slightly different software, or at least more options than I do.

The fuck do I do? The music on my radio is utter crap and there is no Aux here.

should i? sorry for language
http://www.merrjep.al/Njoftimi/Shitet/Fier/AUTOMJETE/Makina/BMW/Seri-3/320/BMW-320D/3836328

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How much would a timing belt replacement cost me?

I hit 202k on my avalon and the services records said the last one was changed at 102k. Am I looking at $500+?

>>17318925
>$500?

Looks like that's a bit on the low side. I'm thinking I'd budget $800 based on what I've read. You could probably keep it as low as $500 if you only did the timing belt alone but that's seriously not recommended due to the age of the car. It's much better to replace every goddam thing in there so you only have to do it once.

What is the sportiest car that comes with tow hitch and usable rear seats?

>>17318969
shit okay, thanks for the info.

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>>17318994
Can tow 1500lbs

>>17318430
I have the same car, the sync is garbo.

Just unplug the battery then reconnect. Honestly its the easiest way to deal with it, I do it every couple months when it stopped connecting properly.

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Would it make sense to turn a classic car into a more comfortable, modern DD?
>New engine
>New shocks
>New gear box
>brakes
Or am I mad

why are c33 laurels so rare in straya

>>17319340
Not really. It'll never be as good as a modern car so what's the point? If parts are hard to get that's one thing but trying to make a modern car out of a classic kinda defeats both purposes.

What were the suicide doors on old Lincoln's called?

Converting my '92 4Runner from R12 to R134a. Original specs say to use 30oz R12 and 7oz mineral oil. Is it the same for R134a? ie: just put in 30oz R134a and 7oz mineral oil?

>>17319850
No.

You'll only use about 70% the amount of 134 as R12. Also you must use PAG oil since mineral oil turns to virtual glue in the presence of 134. Try to blow as much mineral oil out as possible but don't bother getting all autistic about it either.

>>17319871
Same amount of oil though? So 7oz PAG 46 oil and about 21-ish oz's of R134a?

Thanks very much for your help! I've got a vacuum pump on it now trying to pull everything out of it.

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>95 Taurus
>90000 miles
>One small rust spot and needs shocks but clean otherwise
>$900
How'd I do /o/

What is the best thing one can do to small rustholes without welding equipment on a car one intends to keep as long as possible?

>>17319879
Rather unremarkable, but considering those miles and the clean nature I'd say bretty gud.

>>17319878
>vacuum pump

You should've put the oil in it already since you use to vacuum to remove air and moisture and you won't be opening the system again or it'll just get back in there.

Anyway, yeah you just use the same amount of oil.

>>17319903
Shit I didn't think about that. Frankly I was just trying to see if it would hold a vacuum in the first place... I wasn't sure if the A/C even works for sure.

So, still being a bit of a noob in terms of A/C shit, how do I get the oil into the system? Just pour it down the low pressure line and then turn the vacuum pump on? Won't that just suck out all the oil again?

>>17319901
Thanks, it's slow but surprisingly comfy.

>>17319913
>Frankly I was just trying to see if it would hold a vacuum in the first place...
That's one use for it. Pull it down and wait thirty minutes or so to see if there's a leak.

As for adding oil you're supposed to drain each component remove and replace the same amount of oil you got out of each. Since you're not removing parts What I'd do is put about half in the high pressure gas line between the compressor and condenser and the other half in the accumulator if it has one, or the low pressure line. The idea is to try to not slug the compressor with a shit ton of oil at once which can bend and break shit inside.

>>17319960
Yeah the accumulator is behind the grill and a pain to get to. I'll try to get the oil down each line, like you said. I wouldn't be surprised if the compressor flat out doesn't work, if that's the case I'll be replacing the compressor, accumulator and orifice tube anyways.

Thanks for the help dude, it's very much appreciated.

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not entirely car related, but i have a yard kart with a 200cc 6.5hp engine in it modified to put out 9-10 hp (intake, exhaust, jet and e tube). should i replace it with a 400cc 11hp engine i have in the garage? i would have to get a new clutch and chain and sprocket (#35 to #40) and i dont know if the cost and effort is worth the 1-2hp.
pic related is how i brought it home.

>>17318802
plis reply

if i over tightened the fuck out of my brake line flare fittings at my proportioning valve, how fucked am i? will backing them off and re-tightening them to something less absurd be ok

>>17320141
i dont think so, it would eat thru your small tank quicker.

ugly Z31 btw

>>17320625
I'm making a 5 gallon tank out of a fuel can anyway
Yes I know, it's been through hell and back (not by me) but still runs and was only $1000

>>17320733
fuckin' a, good deal.

the VG30 is a tough fucking motor, when that one eventually dies, pull a VG33 out of a exterra or some other nissan. More power

>>17320555
High points of the ad for 'murricans
>2001 BMW 320D (base car)
>2.0L Diesel
>5 speed
>105,000 miles
>$3600
>
For a beater I suppose it'd be ok but nothing to write home about. The price is tolerable. Hell, it'd be $6000 easy on a lot in the US so there's that.

>>17321274
yeah man its my first car im just worried about maintenance and stuff
i got 5000 euro so ill keep the rest in case of an emergency or something
also still not sure if i should go manual or automatic
some people say manual will get annoying after a while but i wont drive that much anyway maybe school to home and summer vacations thats about it

>>17320141
The redneck is strong in you, I can feel it.

V8 swap that sumbitch. There's got to be a nice SBC or something sitting around in one of the many old junkers you've got decorating your front yard.

Going to be getting a full time job as a glassblower for $12/hour and looking into getting my first car. Any recommendations?

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What's a good aftermarket seat that wont break the bank and looks decent?

I have $1000 and want to buy a Ford what should I look for?

>>17321538
>what should I look for?
more money

>>17320804
I had an xterra with the 33, wasn't too impressed and it's not worth the hassle for the extra 20 HP. It's gonna get sbc'd when Im able to source a good donor.

>>17321486
just go to a pick and pull and find some OEM ones from a nicer car

>>17321574
They need to have the bolts on the sides for me to mount them properly

>>17320141
It might be worth a shot, considering the 11HP is 400cc it will likely output significantly more torque, also keep in mind even though the HP would only increase by 1-2 it's the P/W ratio that matters, assuming that the cart and rider are around 300lbs, your looking at a touch under a 20% increase.

>>17321357
Not redneck enough for that. Only shitbox in my yard is the ZX. I'd really like to get an ATV/dirt bike/motorcycle drivetrain on that cunt and fuckin fly

>>17321609
Yoire right however the 400 has absolutely no aftermarket with it because its and "industrial" model that came off an air compressor so 11hp is all it will ever get. The 200 is SBC tier and I'm eventually planning on lightly boosting it for shits and giggles

Know next to nothing about fixing cars, except for basic maintenance. What model/ years would you recommend for a sub $2k shitbox that's easy to diagnose and work on with cheap and readily available parts?

KA24DE cranks won't start

its got fuel
its got compression
its got spark

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PcbEpAhiFU

I put the head back on it and this is the closest it has gotten to starting.

>>17321721
Low battery from cranking is one. Get a cheap charger from Walmart and top it up overnight. Wouldn't stop it from starting at that cranking speed though.
Describe what lead to this issue.

Is a crown Victoria 2009 141k miles good? For 3 Grand

>>17321875
Is it a P71?

>>17321875
Way too much to pay for a 2009 with that high of miles imo
Just got a very nice 2009 CVPI myself for $2850 with 93k miles. Wouldn't have paid more than 3 grand for it.

>>17321587
L2DIY
Access to a welder or someone with a welder helps a lot but I can imagine up plenty of other ways. Come on. You'll save a good chunk of change too.

>>17321883
It is

>>17321875
>>17321893

>>17321886 again. Don't buy a police interceptor from anywhere but an auction. Best prices, and probably less fucked coming direct from the cops than from some dildo. You can get an early whale or an aero for $500-$1000 all day. And if you're interested in making power out of the 2v 4.6, pre 2001 is your best bet as you get the non-PI block which will make much more power once you throw on PI intake, heads, and cam--even more power than a full PI engine. Just some general knowledge for ya if you're really interested in a panther

>>17321921
Thanks I'm just looking for a cheap good car my Honda is shaking and I don't know why.

>>17321935
If you've gotta ditch your car quick the one you're looking at wouldn't be bad. It'd last you to at least 200k miles if that's worth 3 grand to you.

>>17321935
Oh and just be aware you'll be lucky to get 18mpg with a crown vic. Even worse if it has the (rare) optional 3.55 trac-lok rear end.

>>17321958
What do you mean by the last statement? Honestly I don't know that much about cars.

>>17321961
Just a differently (lower) geared rear end that means you'll be spinning higher RPMs verses a higher geared rear end, and thus getting marginally worse fuel economy. But as I said it's a rare to find option, and it quite honestly won't make a huge difference either. Just thought I'd warn you against the major downside of big 4,000lb cars: bad fuel economy.

>>17321993
I understand that thanks. What kind of other cars would you recommend that are reliable, in the Toyota or Honda category?

I own a car made in 2000s. The PO is my grandfather who did good maintenance and treated the car well. I find it hard to believe that the car hasn't had a flat in the 17 years since its been made. However, should I check the spare anyway and maybe replace it if it looks bad? What is the average life span of a spare?

>>17316895
>>17318286
Okay so a shorter rod will lower compression and a longer rod will raise compression, correct?

>>17322002
Any Honda with not too high of miles and that isn't being sold to you by a young person. Toyota Camry, Echo, Matrix, Corolla. Mazda protoge, 626. Lots of really great domestic economy cars from the 90s and early 2000s as well.
It's hard to go wrong with most economy cars as long as they're in good shape and have been maintained well, and as long as you continue to maintain them. I really advise you to profile your sellers. Grandma cars are the best cars to buy for instance. If you give me your local craigslist I'll do a quick look for you

14 year old vehicle ( relitivley new to me )
rear drum
on mild-heavy breaking theres a rythmic knocking sound coming from the rear end
knocking correlates to speed im going ( faster im going faster the knocking)

sound/ slight feel is only there when im breaking
and on light breaking its not there at all
no sound or feel whatsoever when not breaking

any guesses what it may be?

>>17321862
previous owner overheated it and warped the head

I bought it and sent the head to a machine shop, it makes compression now

It's been sitting about 2 years.

The battery is out of another vehicle, I swapped in another battery and even with jumper cables on a running vehicle it won't crank faster.

>>17322136
My local is Cincinnati area Hamilton

>>17322199
Oh yeah, and what's your budget?

>>17322260
Okay my budget is 6k.

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I recently bought a 92 SVX.
The interior is overall not terrible, but the leather seats were definitely hardened by years of sun.
Is there anything I can do to gradually bring back the suppleness to the leather seats? There aren't major cracks or tears, but it is hard.

>>17316069
If you slap an honest price on there, and put "price is firm" you'll attract every low baller out there.

>>17316963
I have ford with a Mazda transmission, and I don't give two shits.

In general if they hold up to what they're mated to for 150K+ miles with little to no maintenence then its not a bad transmission.

I have an 06 Hyundai Accent. My airbag light recently came on, and when I try to use a scanner it doesn't detect my airbag system at all, so I can't get any codes off of it. I check both the fuses and they were fine. Anything else I can do at home before I pay to get it looked at?

>>17322273
They make industrial leather conditioners and softeners that some detail shops use. You can even redye the leather if you wanted with some of the chemicals.

>>17322322
Have you tried honda general /hg/ or a honda forum?

>>17322347
No can't say I thought of checking a Honda forum for issues with my Hyundai

>>17322040
10/15 years. Probably less if its in a drier climate.

Dead giveaway is if the rubber is cracking.

Most tires will hold air for a year or so but need to be checked for pressure regularly.

>At home and working around the house I wish I had a truck
>out driving I wish I had some American muscle
>have a japobox economic

wat do??

>>17322365
I seriously read that as Honda Accord. My bad.

Still I would check a honda forum to see if its a common problem, Could just be an electrical gremlin.

>>17322268
https://pastebin.com/8BQ5gr2Q
Here's a pastebin with links to some choice stuff I found. I think the Cavalier is a great deal seeing as how it's relatively low miles and the dude has service records.

>>17322380
Hyundai*, fucking auto correct

>>17322374
Find some hombres named Camino and Ranchero, they'll help.

>>17322396

But I want to make it to work every day :,(

>>17322380
It's all good. I'm thinking it has something to do with a loose connection somewhere. My issue with that is I don't have the tools or know how to rip my car apart looking for it.

My windshield wipers are making knocking sound when they reach there highest point.

I drive a Land Rover LR4 with 130,000 miles on it

Is it simply an issue with the wiper alignment or could it be an issue with the wiper motor?

>>17322196
Check spark at each plug (verifies cap wire rotor and plug)
Check timing and plug numbers
Pull fuel rail and injectors and crank to make sure each one shoots (get a piece of cardboard for them to squirt at)
Unplug maf and see if it starts
Make sure there are no intake blockages like a shitty filter
Make sure thottle body isn't jammed or gunked up

>>17322406
Just becuase its old doesn't mean its not reliable, on those old engines there's less to go wrong anyways. Just make sure you check the oil on a regular basis.

>>17322506
Motor probably, have you checked if the arms and motors are tightened down?

Is there a car like Porsche 924 or FC Mazda RX-7 that isn't unreliable moneypit?

>>17322647
>Old sports car
>not a money pit

Pick one.

>>17322381
I'm going to check out the cavalier. I don't know much about it, I also found my axel in my Honda may be messed up and my suspension and alignment messed up too.

>>17322778
Your shaking is definitely a suspension problem. If it happens only while braking however it's probably your rotors.

>>17322803
It happens when driving above 10mph and when I drive on the highway and drive over the lines. It makes my car swerve

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Is this bolt head welded???

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Why are cylinder capacities measured in cubic inches when the inside of the cylinder is round?

Is 22 MPG city for a daily considered bad?

>>17323108
because Cubic Inch is a measurement of volume.
You can get Cubic Inch from multiplying (Pi x Radius squared) and the stroke of the engine.

Even the area of a circle is referred to in "square" inches / meters

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I'm going to get brake fluids tomorrow. What's the average amount I need? Just one pint?

>>17323485
Yeah, you should have something with at least 30.

>>17315529
Just buy a steering wheel cover or wrap it yourself you cuck

Any thoughts on subcompacts? I was thinking of getting one. Are they good for commuting 20+ miles on the highway regularly? Sorry im new

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I have a 94 mazda b4000 v6 4x4 high and low 5speed manual with 100k mi, that I use for work around the farm.

Misc. Details:
>Low speeds <25-30mph
>I never get above 3rd gear, she never leaves the farm.
>Occasional light towing, 12ft wire landscape trailer with a zero turn on it.
>Only use 4x4 when necessary in sloppy mud, or snow only in 1st. Low range never
>Previous life as a plow truck for a condo-type housing complex. Rigged plow setup, doubts on regular maintenance or any care.
>Rust is apparent. No frame damage but new brake lines after the old ones rotted out and I backed into a wall.
>Exhaust stops after the mid pipe. No axel back or muffler because I backed into the wall

-I did an oil change yesterday and noticed trans fluid residue around the back half of the trans. I want to check the fluid level, but the owners manual doesn't say anything about the type of fluid just the volume for the manual version. Is ATF okay in this older model tranny or is it a gear oil?

-When I first start it in the morning the revs go up to 2k for a second and then it quits on me. Turn it over a second time and she gets up to 2k and settles in at 1k idle.

-Unless she warms up for 5-10min, or it's above ~70°f outside, and you put it in 1st/reverse she'll take off to 15mph unless you ride the clutch.

Are my last 2 issues related to age of the vehicle or can they be solved? Im not looking to put a whole lot into her and taking it to the mechanic is out of the question. She's a good truck and I'm game for anything short of rebuilding the engine/trans.
Thanks guys.

>>17312706
>Board is for questions that dont deserve their own board
Let me just stop you right there. This board is for discussing automotive related topics.
>>17312727
>no one has told me anything, thats kinda the issue
Other than it won't work several times and that you shouldn't do it several times.


>>17312758
>Yeah that answer is kinda vague, why is it a bad idea dickhead

Because you don't know how to do it, because it won't achieve what you are trying to achieve, and because you won't find a legit shop that will do it BECAUSE it's a retarded idea.

Is it possible to find garage rental that doesn't require the vehicle to have insurance/title/registration or be running, and will also allow me to work on my vehicle on site?

So air suspension should be comfy as fuck, right?
How is it performance-wise?

Uncle has a 2002 Explorer 2 door he just bought.
280K miles
New tires
Everything werks except
Rusted door slightly
Rusty rear leaf spring shackles
Saggy door hinge

He'd sell it for about 500 bucks.
Should I? If only to fuck around with and as a winter beater?

>>17312758
Alright

I have hardly followed your conversations but what I can gather you want to make a 4wd car doriftu

Open up rear diff
Weld diff gear together
Open up front diff
Weld diff gear together
Open up transfer case AKA center diff
Weld diff gear together
Center diff = same thing for forward and rear driveshafts that a front or rear diff does for the left or right axle respectively.

Now fuck off and start cracking things open if you're so eager to be a dumbfuck.

>>17313257
This sounds weird but go look up the 8bit guy on Youtube. He restores old electronics (which typically fade like that) he has a video on how to restore yellowed plastics on old electronics to their original whitish grey. Believe there was hydrogen peroxide involved. It's a long shot but you might be able to adapt it to your needs.

>>17317202
Hey there, so I did call other Ford Dealers and they do infact carry replacements at 52 dollars each. I'm thinking if I'm going to replace the one, I might as well do all four (considering the age of the car and wear on the parts). That said, I'd rather not spend over 200 dollars for four bolts; I've called to other stores and they all carry Dorman parts (with AutoZone being the cheapest at 8.99 each). I considered going to a pick n' pull, but they want 10 bucks each for similar old & worn out pins & inserts.

>>17325474
>hydrogen peroxide

Actually makes sense desu. Gentle enough for acne and teeth, but harsh enough to totally fuck over and bleach any towel it touches.

>buy used vehicle
>PO includes timing belt kit
>all OEM parts
So I want to get the belt changed, but it's too complex for my mechanical skill. Is it in poor taste to take a vehicle to a shop and already have the parts?

>>17325614
nah they usually don't care
>eliminating the time it takes for them to research part number and actually order part
>or the effort it takes to keep part inventory
they may get mad if they're crap parts but you got OEM

Anybody know if you can fit golf clubs in the trunk of an mr2?

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>>17324278
good first vehicles

>>17324650
a farm

>>17325370
bad
and repairs are expensive
get some coils

>>17325413
>mfw 280k miles
he family so offer $200
that way when it craps out no hard famfeels

Assuming I wanted to repair some frame rust how much should I be looking at paying for a good job, ie probably cutting the whole section where it's fucked and having a new piece welded in.

>>17325577
>acne
I don't remember seeing hydrogen peroxide being used in acne products.

>>17325554
I replaced all the door strikers on my 92' exploder with dorman ones from the local autozone, still good 3 years later. Cheap aftermarket is fine. It's not exactly a high wear item.

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I really want a geo metro. Not for the fuel efficiency but because I like the way they look and think they're unique. Is it a meme car? A shitbox? Am I autistic? Pic related

>>17312727
new anon here to tell you why it's a bad idea. welding shit puts unnecessary strain on the entire driveline, shit is supposed to slip and turn. Not to mention the high clutch drops that you'll have to do to get the wheels to spin, now you have 4 wheels trying to spin. A 4wd deja car isn't as simple as welding the diffs. If the engine isn't powerful enough, you'll stall and never driftu anywhere. If you build your engine and skimp out, the engine breaks, no driftu. If something in the trans breaks, no driftu. There's a very good reason why most/all running in the 90's cars are rwd. The power is split between 2 wheels instead of 4, easier on the drive train, easier to flood the wheels with power and get them to spin. I know this is a flawed example, but say if you need 250hp (again, totally made up) to spin your wheels, you'll need 500 for a 2wd car and 1000hp for a 4wd car. It's just not in the nature of an AWD car to drift. You can slide around, but you'll never get that nice long drift that you see rwd cars do. Hopefully this ends the whole discussion.

>>17325813
scrap it, it's done
>>17326042
they are awesome and rally well, check sticky

how do you ease around tight places in a manual car or a semi truck? ive drove a manual car on the road and if you press the brake without the clutch for long it shuts off but in auto matics you can just ease around easily. do you just stop and go a lot when moving manuals while using the clutch how you regularly would for starting and stopping?

sorry uf its a dumb question ive been curious though

also ive noticed on diesel pickups no throttle is needed to go just ease off the clutch

>>17326084
You let the clutch out long enough to get momentum and then push it back in and ride in neutral until you run out of momentum then repeat.

Diesels have a shitload of torque so the engines typically give no fucks.

>>17325720
I can't fit my dick in one so probably not.

In all seriousness though do you not have a tape measure?

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>>17323108
>what are 5th grade basic mathematics.

>>17323485
Its only bad if you can't afford the gas.

>>17318405
80's aesthetics being what? Wedges?

>>17323485
How fast is it?

>>17321665
anything before Mid-ninties roughly

>>17326496
Wedges and boxes

>>17311972
How do you get rid of mold in your car?

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>>17326532
Lada.

>>17326545
The entire entire will have to be stripped out of the car and throughly cleaned or replace as well as the bare interior wiped down.

waxed car for the first time, put way too much wax on it and it's all shitty/smudgy/hazy. planning on spending some time hand buffing today then taking it to a touchless car wash, and if that doesn't fix it I'll take it to a detailer. good plan?

>>17325474
I'm actually subscribed to him, lol
Found out I live very close to him.
I've seen that video plenty, but never thought to try it on vinyl/pleather.

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What's the key to financing an expensive car /o/? I've heard buying in full is the best way to go ofc but I'd rather have the car sooner rather than later. I also know that to apply for a loan whatever bank you apply to looks at your earnings and average disposable income after your base expenses (food, rent, mortgage etc.) Is there a certain percentage of money you can put down to get better chances of an approved loan/ interest rate? Credit score goes down when you get declined for a loan.

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i put a harmonica inside of my air intake box
it sounds sick

there's no way it can melt or enter the engine right?

>>17325474
Fuck yeah, that guy is the shit

>>17325906
it eliminates the kind of bacteria that festers in and perpetuates sores and blemishes. That includes cold sores, pimples, zits, et cetera.

There are more practical applications and ointments but peroxide makes a good all-around panacea if you're a cheapo.

>>17327352
>I've heard buying in full is the best way to go
Yea if you wanna drain your bank account

your best way to finance is to get as low of a rate as possible and get the monthly payment low enough that you can afford to make double payments. This saves you time, interest and money

>>17327485
I see, will keep that in mind.

Are there clauses included that say I can pay off what remains of the loan in full if I have the money?

>>17327541
Most of the time no. But like the previous anon financing can be the better option so long as the loan term, rate and, payments are manageable for you, you'll improve your credit, you may get a cheaper price than paying in full as the dealership gets a kick back off bringing in business for the loan company.

However, if you get behind it'll be a nightmare. So If you have the money to pay it off, get the loan be sure there are no early payoff penalties, run it out for about 6mos to a year to improve your credit then pay it off. Also factor in insurance as you'll have to have full coverage during the term of the loan, there almost no exceptions to that.

>>17327352
Each bank has its own system with the rates. Money done is usually just a deposit to show you're responsible, or because the car has a higher value than the bank sees.

>>17327541
Not these days usually. Yet ask anyways if there's any fees for paying it off earlier or not.

>>17327363
Depends on how hot it gets in there and the heat resistance of the harmonica.

>>17327466
Might have to try that as a way to wipe my face off or something. Thanks for the info.

>>17327605
I wouldn't use it to wipe your face with, it smells and water+towel works just as well.

You can rinse with it too to help with sores in your mouth but only do that if you're desperate, the aftertaste is like what you get on your tongue after licking an envelope seal but on every inch of the inside of your mouth x 100.

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>>17327583
>>17327584
Thanks anons that's all I needed to know.

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What does this say? Why free?

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Is a toe control arm the same as a toe arm?

My car needs ones because the right rear side is bent. I can't find a "toe arm" part at all but I can find plenty of toe control arms. And, sort of related, what sort of prices should I be looking at for a set? Just parts, no labor or anything

I don't need anything fancy or crazy for performance, just something I can put there and know they'll be solid and safe. I'd do OEM but Toyota doesn't make the part under any VIN at all.

The car is an 88 MR2 with a 3SGTE engine swap and an SW20 transmission from a JDM 97 Turbo

any of you guys do ecu reprogramming? i don't know shit about cars, i'm a network engineer but my uncle is a mechanic and he keeps asking me about getting into reprogramming car ecus. what generally goes bad on them? is repair as simple as reflashing them or do they usually need to be physically repaired by resoldering etc.?

Are cheap Chinese tire pressure gauges accurate? Also, what are some cheapo tools that are just good to have with my car? Im talking sub 5 dollars here.

>>17328253
Alternatively are toe arms (or toe control arms) the same as toe links?

I'm having better results finding toe links

>>17328320
I'm no expert but I like to have jumper cables, a jack, tire iron, and a basic Home Depot grade "mechanics tool set", torx key set and an old Brookstone pressure gauge.

My new summer tires have a date code of December 2015 is that too old for a new tire

Looking for a replacement to my RX-8
was looking at these two cars.
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/6120836379.html
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/6120836379.html
Anybody know anything about them? Planning on keeping them for 5 years, hopefully without any major problems. Thoughts?

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Is my battery leaking? Left the car at the airport for 5 days, came back and it died on me at a light. Its possible this has been there for a bit and i didnt notice, only had the car around 2 months. Wouldnt it of died on me before if it was this bad though? I had no power at all. My dash lights struggled to come on a few seconds after i turned the key, then when i tried to start it i lost all power again. Would "excessive" use of the battery worsen this? Excessive meaning a full system, subs, amps, having the ac on max, radio on, etc. All at once. I dont have a system or any extra shit like that, just wondering as ive never dealt with corrosion this bad before

>>17329075
Didnt realize the pic was at a bad angle. Corrosion was surrounding the terminal at least an inch from the base up. Decent bit all over the positive cable too. It came off pretty easy, probably could of blown it off.

>>17329075
If your charging system goes rage mode for a long time, your alternator voltage regulator and rectifiers could overheat and release the ghost. If the car is older, your alternator brushes might also need to be replaced. Also make sure your battery light actually works. Some cars require there to be a working lightbulb in the dash cluster or the entire charging system doesn't work.

Car batteries are rated for like 600 amps. The only thing that can really kill them is if you overdischarge them or just age. I've had it happen where the alternator brushes were starting to go, and only charged the battery partially. This meant that every time I ran the car, the battery would discharge a little bit more until eventually it wouldn't crank over anymore.

If it's an older car, pull the alternator, go to VatoZone and get them to load test it. Check the brushes and replace them if needed (they're like 15 bucks). You probably need a new battery too.

What can I do with my FWD 3.0 v9 91 ranger as far as mods? Does anyone know if that ECU chip fom Jet does anything or should I start investing in a straight pipe exhaust? Ive cleaned the MAF and throttle body but it's still sluggish with an empty bed. Money isn't really a problem. I'd be doing it myself. I want to give it a new life because it's never broken down on me in the years I've owned it.

https://newyork.craigslist.org/wch/cto/6146251266.html

Chances are theres something wrong with it ?

>>17329154
run a KBB on it, I went with the assumption or the sport package, and 160K miles, popped up 1700-2.3K, there is chance it might be okay. Godspeed

is the e36 530i any good? looking at a 1991 3.0 v8. a quick Wikipedia thing said it was bmw's most reliable and one of the safest cars of that time. true?

>>17329190
sorry, 93

>>17329190
Yeah dude. That's a legendary engine.

Don't buy a used BMW if you don't have an affinity for wrenching though. It's 25 years old. It's going to need work, and work on BMWs can get real expensive real fast. E36s aren't hard to work on.

>>17329214
also I messed up again, its an e34
I'm decent enough at working with cars. the problem is I'm a student who lives in an apartment august-April where I have to park in a lot so I don't have much of a place to work on it. my roomate is really really into fixing car stuff so he would probably help. but its like 30 degrees everyday in the winter so I can't just go out there and work. in the summer I'm at my parent's house with a garage and lots of tools. if I do maintenance in the summer and make sure everything is perfect, can I make it through the year?

is it worth getting a tune done on an automatic 86 to adjust torque in the lower RPM range?

I want a newer, reliable car, that has the potential to last around 10 years or more. Is a Mercedes C-Class the car i'm looking for? I like the CLA Shooting Break as well

>>17329235
You should be alright, but shit happens. You might blow a head gasket in October without warning.

Earlier BMW engines are massively high mileage engines if you do the preventative maintenance. I have an E30 that I work on in the driveway of my apartment. You can take that whole car apart with a metric socket set, 3 or 4 wrenches, and a jack.

Just don't hoon the shit out of it and it'll pretty much last forever.

First orders: all the belts (every single fucking one), all the fluids, water pump, tires if it needs it. Do your valve clearances. Tighten your throttle cables. Brake pads and rotors.

If you're feeling ballsy, rebuild the suspension. ECS Tuning sells refresh kits for this. You can do the whole thing for like $1000 in parts.

As a caveat, I really don't have any first hand knowledge beyond working on an E30 with an M20 in it. The V8 might be a totally different animal with its own set of problems that I'm not well researched in. But also, probably 75% of the time, I walk right by my late model Jetta to drive my 325 to work. I'd say go for it.

>>17328813
nah tires are good for 5-7 years
>>17328166
no title/stolen

>>17329270
ok, there's a bus stop right by me anyway

car has 150k miles. ride is getting bumpy. do i need to replace all the struts/shocks if theyve never been done before?

>>17329340
by that i mean do all four need to be replaced

>>17329102
It seems to be fine after i cleaned all of that off. Its 02 so im doubting theres anything wrong with the alt, but ill check it anyway. Thanks

>>17311972
I changed the transmission fluid in my car, and now pretty much every time I start it I can smell the fluid.
Is there any places that I should look for possible leaks/splashes?
The only areas I touched (drain plug, radiator in/outlet) dont show any sign of leaking

My shitbox has developed negative camber in one of the front wheels. What is the best way to measure the angle so that the wheel is straight when lowered from the jack?

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I want a Scion Xb 08 and up. Anything usually wrong with them? Other than being one step away from a van or being ugly?

>>17327643
sauce

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Probably gonna get some touch up paint to fix these spots soon. What kind of sand grades do I need before and after? Just want it to look decent, not too worried about great.

How to restore the headlights too.

>>17329660
Rondo Duo

I don't recommend it solely on the basis that whatever fetishes you currently possess will be destroyed by this VN.

>>17329726
>I don't recommend it solely on the basis that whatever fetishes you currently possess will be destroyed by this VN.
You make it sound like this is some twisted stuff.
>do you like futa
>well there's your answer

What RPM should you shift?

>>17329757
Each vehicle should have recommendations on when to shift in the manual, but usually it's between 2-3k rpm. The more you drive the more you'll know how your gears go.

>>17329760
>>17329760
ohhh neat, thanks.

>>17329761
What kind of car is it? I'd suggest not letting any gear after 2nd, maybe even 1st, get below 2k.

>>17329769
2017 Toyota Yaris Sedan. Is shifting at 2k fine?

>>17329778
I'd imagine so but still check your the Toyota manual. If for some reason you don't have one then I don't know what this world's coming to.

>>17329796
Alright man, I'm holding the manual right now actually. Thanks again!

I'm a new driver with two totalled cars in 6 months
I swear to god I'm not a bad driver per say, only one was definitely stupid and just me fucking with car gone out of hand, but I'm having difficulty explaining this to the insurance
Everyone's saying I'm uninsurable for at least a year now, what does that mean, is it accurate, and how fucked are my rates going to be, roughly
any experience appreciated, fuck me

>>17329726
thank

So is Chrysler an American company or an Italian company?

>>17330077
Considering that Chrysler is the one keeping Fiat alive I'd say it's American.

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>>17311972
>questions that don't deserve there own thread
>there

>>17311972
Does /o/ have any tips for rust on cars? My Envoy is feeling the pain of living in michigan and I've got a couple paint bubbles and some rust showing on the door. I'm thinking of hitting it with a wire brush, then using that Rustoleum rust-converter paint, then finishing up with AC Delco rattle-can of touch up and some clear coat. What would you do?

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>>17327643

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>>17329734
Well yes but,
>futa
>loli
>futa loli
>dat art style
>dem sound fx
>top tier voice acting
>various sexual encounters and positions

What kink is gonna survive that?
>>17330040
yw
>>17330300
>

>>17330258
If all else fails, sand blast

What does a "Service Traction" warning on the dashboard mean? I have a 2008 Chevy malibu and this warning message showed up today. Do I need to take it to a repair shop?

>>17329962
get a buss pass

>>17330681
probably

Why is electric air conditioning so difficult and why are there no simple kits for cars?

I'm working on an engine swap now and am having a bitch of a time trying to figure out how to keep my AC. I've found electric AC units designed to be cut into the top of RVs but nothing I can just bolt into my car with a line to a heat exchanger.

Ideally, I'd like to have a system where the AC unit is mounted in the truck, some flexible HVAC ducts shoot the cool air forward in the cabin while an exchanger sits behind a vent in the bumper.

>>17330374
what black belt can take that kinda lead?

it doesn't matter how strong or gay you are

>>17330897
Are you taking the piss out of me or what

My engine is running poorly. My only guess is that I need to adjust a valve. Anyone care to give it a listen and see what they can diagnose? Thanks in advance.

https://youtu.be/piN6wo9MKIY

>>17330893
because electric compressors are fuckhueg
>using a belt to turn a compressor instead of a big heavy electric motor
they're not wrong, you know
just fab up some mounts you'll be fine

also condensers work best with air flow
which there is little to none of in your trunk
this would require an extra fan besides the blower and an intake/exhaust system

>>17331052

I know they need airflow. All I would need is either a fan to draw air over the heat exchanger or just hang that part outside of the cabin. Lots of contained home AC units have intake and exhaust fans to do just that.

I can't imagine that the compressor or motor would need to be that huge either. The existing one is already small enough. All I need to cool is the little cabin area in my subcompact car.

>>17331116
EDIT, just to add to this.

I have a contained AC unit for my house. It sits on my floor with two hoses that go into a frame in my window. I just don't understand why someone hasn't made something much smaller for people building track cars. I could mount that box in the back by the fuel cell easily.

Opinions on a 2017 kia forte lx?
They are trying to get rid of stock and theres a brand new one near me for $12k

make nu

>>17328277
Depends on the car honestly. Older ones like 80's are hard coded and the 90's has a mixture of both flashable and hard coded ECU's

Often problems lie with the heat and elements the ECU's encounter over their lifespan. Also as I understand it the archetecture of programming is different than that of a traditional PC.

>>17329069
You posted the same link twice. Also going from RWD to FWD, why?

TLDR manual car is shaking a lot more than it used to while in R, at least 2 or 3x as bad as it does when taking off in first. Why?

My car is a manual, and recently when i put it in reverse it shakes a lot more than it did. Im not talking about that slight bit when the clutch catches, it feels like the car is trying to violently shake the trans off onto the road. I think it only happens when it catches, if i were to reverse and coast after it catches i dont think it would shake anymore. Problem is i hardly ever need that gear, and when i do im only in it for maybe 5 seconds tops, so the entire time im in R it shakes like crazy.

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>>17329105
>FWD 3.0 v9 91
>ranger

make nu

Several car problems to address:
>how can I seal a leaking drain plug on my oil pan
>how can I keep an oil filter from leaking without overtightening it
>how hard is it to replace a clutch on a manual transaxle, and how much does it cost for a mechanic to do it
>whenever I change my oil, it comes out black and smells burnt. What does this indicate and how serious is it
>how much does it cost to get an A/C recharge and do I have to take my car to a specialty shop to do it

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So how do you shine up and repair 35 year old wheels?

>>17331512
>how can I seal a leaking drain plug on my oil pan
use a new crush washer
>how can I keep an oil filter from leaking without overtightening it
prime the filter gasket with some oil before installing; dip finger in oil, rub on gasket
>how hard is it to replace a clutch on a manual transaxle, and how much does it cost for a mechanic to do it
very hard; a lot
>whenever I change my oil, it comes out black and smells burnt. What does this indicate and how serious is it
that's what it's supposed to look and smell like, if you're worried decrease change interval
>how much does it cost to get an A/C recharge and do I have to take my car to a specialty shop to do it
any shop will do it, use a fucking phone and get some quotes, prices vary by geography;
parts stores like vatozone and o'reallys rent the gauges and hoses you'll need to do it for free so you could do it yourself

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>>17331116
>>17331135
u are so fucking dumb i can't even

>>17331446
check the trans/motor mounts

>>17329340
Yes replace all or it will handle like garbage

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Are aftermarket underdrive pulleys a meme? I've read it's a 10-15 HP upgrade for my 3l V6 that doesn't reduce gas mileage.

>>17331610
You can only do so much with corrosion, they'll have to be rechromed or powder coated

Is there any such thing as a good daily driver when you commute 3 hours total a day?

RN I drive a 2013 VW Beetle but by the end of the day my back is so sore and having to constantly shift to accommodate the retards on Indiana's roads is too much.

>>17332895
So it sounds like all you need is an adjusted seat and an automatic. Also Beetles are fucking gay and shitty, why would you buy one

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I have one of these shitboxes rotting away unused on my parent's yard, what should I do with it?

>>17333362
Drive it out of that European shithole

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Would going from 5w30 to 10w40 help with oil burning?

My valve seals are worn to shit and it spews blue smoke when starting up after a decently long drive.