new thread because the old one is about to 404

Will the crankcase gas venting work correctly if I delete my PCV valve and reroute the vent line to just before the throttle body instead of in the intake manifold? I'm planning on adding a catch can to filter out the oil and gas vapors.

>>28427948 (OP)
your crankcase wont have positive pressure issues, but you'll likely have oil condensation issues. the pcv system has a breather before the throttle plate and pulls fresh air through a breather in front of the throttle plate which sucks out any condensation as it boils off. if you get rid of the pcv the air in the crankcase will be stagnant and it wont clear out all the moisture as its running.

is it worth buying the expensive windshield wiper blades?

>>28428176
Yes.

Is there a point in finding oem exhaust parts or just go to a shop and let them build something brand new?

>>28428176
No.

Are there any LED bulbs around 3700k-4500k color temp?
Only thing I can find are some color-switching bulbs that try to blend 3000k and 6000k diodes, but they don't blend evenly and look like shit.

>>28428293
>oem exhaust parts
Depends on the parts. Rubber exhaust hangers I'd get OEM, just because cheap rubber doesn't last longer than a few months, but stuff like mufflers and gaskets? Doesn't really matter. The sound of your car may change slightly if you use different types or thicknesses of metals, or brands / styles of mufflers, but they'll all generally do their job, including the cheap shit. That being said, always check OEM prices because you might be surprised. OEM Ford backbox for my Mum's Fusion was like £50, which was no more than the cheap Chinese garbage on eBay.

>>28428273
>>28428301
I see

i jacked off in my car at 100mph

Should I trade in my manual '08 Yaris for an automatic? I want to get a car that me and my siblings can all drive and practice with (they hate stick) even though i can semi-adequately drive it.

>t. Canadian in Canada

>>28427948 (OP)
Should I worry about a TPMS fault? PSI seems to be draining very slowly but otherwise no issues with the car.

>>28428610
Every car I have owned and some I have driven but not owned have had the tpms light on perpetually. it's functionally the same as not having tpms, which people got along with just fine for decades. just be on top of the tire pressure and it's no big deal

>>28428549
Not unless they’ll pay for the difference. They can buy their own car or STFU.

How out of mind am I for wanting to spend 20k euros on my first car to just drive on weekends?

>>28429401
Depends on your personal financial situation but probably very. Get some used cheap shitbox and that way it won't hurt as much when you scrape and dent the fuck out of it.

Scrapyard has picture of my car but with a fairly rare bodykit that was offered OEM. But all the reviews say that these people are absolute bogan cunts. They don't let you walk around the yard and who even knows if they still have this thing.
Need it or keep it?

>>28428610
an $100 autel tpms tool and you can read codes, read sensors for troubleshooting, test the module, and program and/or clone new sensors. basically you're set for life on tpms sensors.

Any tips on getting over an intense fear of driving?
Everyone says to work yourself up in baby steps, but that's not possible because for that to work, I'd need to buy a car first. But for that, I'd have to do a test drive in some completely unfamiliar location, which is too much for me.
I'm just not good in social situations and driving is 99% just a sequence of complex social situations.
Driving with a family member or friend is not possible, they all live across the country.

>>28429817
Go to a driving school I guess.

>>28430008
Getting my license didn't help me in that regard, I doubt additional hours would.
Also, driving schools are fucking expensive over here.

>>28429817
buy logitech g29 and pedals, practice in american truck simulator with mods to give you traffic cars to practice in.

>>28429817
Driving is highly anonymized, like this website. You're inside a metal box where no one will talk to you.

how much of a difference on ride comfort can tires really make?

i have a pic related, 2017 w213 avantgarde with normal suspension (not airmatic) on 17 inch wheels fitted with 225/55 r17 continental ecocontact 6 tires and i feel like it doesnt ride as it should. i can feel every little imperfection on the road and when i go over speed bumps or potholes it takes a while to "settle down" as opposed to pretty much any other car i ever had which might take it harder, but at least it was fraction of a second and it was done. with this mercedes its like every bump in the road shakes the car for a full second or two. it is more comforable the faster i go and on very smooth roads it drives excellent

i just had yearly inspection and it passed with flying colors, so there isnt anything wrong with the suspension. so now im wondering if the car is simply shit or is it due to bad tires. they are one of those low rolling resistance models for better economy types so naturally they are harder, but if im not mistaken they arent runflat (which are even more hard). this same car could be specced with 19 inch wheels and runflat tires and here i am with 17 inch ones and i feel like it's undriveable. btw, its not like im used to "better" cars, my 2014 golf 7 gtd, 2010 e90 320d, 2013 skoda octavia all felt like they absorbed the road better

>>28430419
>it takes a while to "settle down" as opposed to pretty much any other car i ever had which might take it harder
shocks are btfo. try replacing them with OEM or quality aftermarket before changing shit.

>I am approaching junction
>signal that I will go right (this lane is dedicated right turn lane)
>traffic light goes from green to yellow/amber
>I have brainfart (not sure what I was thinking) and I go straight on right only lane
How serious of an offence is this?

>>28430698
it's illegal but nobody knows how to drive since the covid hoax, so i see it multiple times a day, so not a big deal anymore

>>28429540
I tried calling them, heard "hold on a sec" then got left on hold for 20 minutes.

>buy car from local impound auction
>no keys so gambling on the mechanical condition
>replace ignition ($100-200)
>inspect/register it (about $400)
>(probably) profit
Is this as easy as it seems? Keep in mind where I live it's easy to register cars unless they're in terrible shape so that shouldn't be an issue.

Attached or detached garage/breezeway?

>>28431409
Depends, maybe the engine’s seized, maybe that’s all it needs or something in between. Welcome to financial risk 101!

i'm not really a "mod my car" guy but what are some things i could do to customize my new ride a bit? other than ceramic tint which im planning
was thinking some colored seatbelts and maybe swapping the leather center console and shifter boot with alcantara to match the seats

>>28427948 (OP)
Don't you want the pressure under the piston to be lower than the pressure above the piston?

>>28431409
Different places are gonna handle impound auctions in different ways, but in my metro area the city with tons of impounds from street racing will list the category of violation for why the car is in the impound lot.
For example, id stear clear or something that's listed as being there because of accident/abandoned but if it's registration violation or some other traffic citation well it was probably running when they pulled it over.
Fucking lmao at the idea of buying a Kia Rio from an impound

If my car takes both 195/50R16 and 195/45R17 tires can I use whichever or do they each require a different rim size since they have a different diameter?

>>28428449
I'm surprised your dick didn't catch fire.

>>28428176
$5 blades at Walmart. Why pay $22/blade at the autoparts store? Same with fluids.

>>28431409
Can always call a locksmith to make a key for the car. Just one, then go get a duplicate made at the hardware store for cheaper. Expect anywhere from $100-$250 to make a new key without a prior. Call around for rates.

>>28432465
No, that likely means the car came with either 16” or 17” depending on the trim. But you need to get the one that’s the correct rim size for your wheels. Tire width (the first number) you have a little wiggle room, but there’s really no point in messing with it. You also have a little wiggle room with the second number (sidewall height) but that’ll through off your speedometer and how the car rides.

>need a farm trugg
>nearby chevy dealer selling a 2015 2500 HD
>66k miles
>4WD
>single cab long bed
>6.0L
>comes with set of cooper discoverer all-terrains tires (factory tires included)
>interior/exterior pictures look mint, although none of the underside
>exterior is red (best truck color)
>price $22k (will try to talk down to $20k)

good deal?

How is it possible that I'm getting an evap leak code on my scanner, but the I/M readiness says evap hasn't completed the diagnostics yet? Is it normal for it to give DTCs before completing the tests fully?

>>28434257
probably a gross leak, or it's a permanent code and it didn't clear from the last time.
the factory service manual will list a code set criteria that will tell you exactly the conditions that cause the code to be set.

In picrelated, arrow 1 points to the transmission, and arrow 2 points to the rear of the car. And so I believe the rusty thing in the middle is the drive shaft, right? Is it normal to have rust on it like that? The car has 20k miles on it and has never seen a grain of salt.

>>28434307
that's the slip yoke on the driveshaft that allows it to slide in and out slightly if you hit big bumps. yes the rust is normal, it's untreated steel. it won't hurt anything, but if it bugs you could clean it off with a brass bristled brush and spray a bit of fluid film on it to keep it from re-rusting.

>>28434336
Thank you

>>28427948 (OP)
I want a sedan or coupe that has a rear wiper. What should I buy? Should I just settle for a hatchback?

With the pending emissions roll back among other things, how exactly will this affect the future of sports cars ?

>>28428055
Some compression must slip by the rings into the crank case no? No way it's perfectly sealed on any or all cylinders.

>>28434422
That's why PCV exists, yes.

>>28431409
Might be something easy (battery, alternator, brakes) or could also be blown engine/transmission. Definitely will need a fair amount of work (clean up at the very least) to realize
>profit

It'd be awesome if Automation actually had a budget so that it could simulate more effectively and also maybe then they'd be able to do more interesting engine configurations. I want to setup a V12 the way Cizetta built his V16 car, with the transmission smack in the middle, and I want to know why no one else has attempted it.

>>28432333
CB radio
Radar detector
Engine immobilizer switch
I'd also fry the LTE chip and all such gay bullshit

>>28427948 (OP)
>>28428055
Can I attach an oil scavenging pump to my PCV to decrease the crankcase pressure below ambient? I'll still have a PCV valve to vent off any pressure if there's more blowby than the pump can handle.
Going ITBs so don't have a good post-throttle body vacuum to use anymore.

Alternative would be just putting an air filter on my rocker cover and calling it a day. No vacuum, no pcv, no nothing.

>tacoma has a power steering leak in bottom hose
>this occurred after a flush and I added Toyota atf in reservoir(truck asks for atf)
>decide to top system with regular power steering fluid after levels go down
>reservoir level has remained in the same level for a week after 70 miles
What the fuck? What is/was the cause? Was the atf fluid to thin for the power steering hose to seal? Did adding regular power steering fluid thicken or stick around clamps??

Is there any way to clear OBD2 codes without disrupting the readiness status?

asking for a friend

>>28435478
Fix it and drive it till it turns off.

what the fuck is a tune-up

How do I cope with the desire to do things to my car when I'm not rich and live in australia (no aftermarket anything)
Its also not a shitbox so shit isn't really broken either.

>>28435746
You can do plenty. Why you gotta cope? Those guys in the fifties didn’t have shit.

>>28435735
Changing spark plugs. A tune up is more of a checkup, these days. There’s nothing to tune.

Recommended late-90s to mid-2000s European car brands/models for a first time poorfag buyer? Something that's not likely to break instantly after purchase.

>>28435822
recommend non european

>>28435876
We only got euro and JP around here. Family car (that mostly I drive) is a 2001 Corolla Verso 2.0D4D 90HP for what it's worth. Toyota/Honda I guess, if not euro?

>>28435735
in old cars, spark plugs, wires, cap, rotor, points, condenser, air filter, adjust valves, set timing, and adjust carb.
in modern cars just spark plugs, wires or sometimes coils, and air filter

>>28435822
no 20-30 year old cars are going to be reliable.

>>28435966
Don’t forget adjusting drum brakes and lubing the chassis.

>>28436007
tune up refers specifically to the engine generally, those would be a chassis lube which you would do every 3k when changing the oil

>>28435968
I don't need "reliable", I need "reputable". I know that if I pay 1500 euro for a car it won't last more than a few years, I just need something so I don't have to walk 15 minutes to work. I'd take my bicycle but that's way too cucked and unprofessional.

All 4 of my tires are at the same psi but my driver side front sits like it's lower and looks like it's low on air. Any ideas what I'm missing here?

>>28435968
Unless its japanese

>>28436812
kek, no, i've had many japanese trucks of this vintage and they've all needed constant work.

>bought first car with my own money
>670€ 2004 Hyundai Getz 1.3
>already adjusted headlight aim and removed and put back door card to check out blown speaker
>will attempt to remove airbox tomorrow
wrenching is pretty fun tbqh
my question is, why do my power locks only work for locking but not unlocking?
I removed the passenger seat interior lock/lever and saw it was niggerrigged with a non matching screw and the wires/rods were both blue instead of black and red

>>28436856
congrats anon
do they click like they're working but just don't actually lock? if so most likely the locking solenoids are bad
if they don't click at all, most likely there is a broken wire between the lock switch and the solenoids, get a wiring diagram and start tracing it down.

>>28436856
Something is probably stuck/needs lubrication.

>>28436877
they do lock normally but unlocking doesn't work and they don't click
>>28436878
all doors needing lubing seems odd to me
also unlocking the passenger door doesn't unlock the driver's door

My e-brake doesn't hold my car on inclines, even if they're not very steep. I've tightened the nut by the brake handle but I don't want to snap the cable.

What else can I do to make it hold?

>2012 Nissan Juke SV

>>28436906
probably either a siezed parking brake cable that isn't fully moving, or rust jacking in one or both rear calipers keeping them from engaging completely.
unhook the cables from the rear calipers, do the cables slide freely when you engage and disengage the brake handle? if not replace your cables, if so replace your rear calipers

>>28436911
*edit to add first make sure your rear brake doesn't have an adjusting wheel, i think they were phased out by 2012, but if it does it could just be your rear brake needs to be adjusted

>>28436903
in fact I just checked, locking the passenger door doesn't lock other doors either

>>28436911
Where in here would the rust likely be? I live in the rust belt, so I wouldn't doubt that being the case.

>>28436914
It does have them.

>>28436433
>Any ideas what I'm missing here?
Sandbags in the passenger seat to level it out.

>>28436934
Get up to a good clip in reverse and then stomp on the brake. Do it a couple times.

>>28436934
ok was expecting a caliper so disregard the advice i gave you before.
you're in luck then, just adjust the brake. jack it up, and spin the adjuster until the wheel stops moving, then back it off just a tad so it just moves with a slight resistance. do that on both sides and you will have a good parking brake again.
if it still sucks, disconnect and check the brake cable as described here >>28436911, if that doesn't do it, the only thing left is your shoes are shot.

>>28436977
*the adjuster is #8 in your diagram fyi

>>28436979
I'm assuming I'd need to open it until it stops moving, right?

>>28437039
there is a hole to access it in the back, you may need to remove a rubber plug. spin the wheel gently as you adjust, keep adjusting until you can't move the wheel any more, then back it off so it's just barely making contact, that is fully adjusted

Parts monkeys shipped my (rubber-on-metal) oil pan gasket in a bubble envelope instead of a box so it's got a good bend in it, is there any good way to bend it back or is it fucked? If I send it back for another I'm going to be out more in shipping than the gasket is worth.

>>28437521
if you have to use it, straighten it the best you can and slather some black rtv on both sides of the bent part. it will most likely be ok.
i usually get large gaskets from a FLAPS for this reason.

Do you have a compressor, anon?
Is it worth it?

>>28437712
There are umpteen reasons to have an air compressor.

>>28437817
For example? Is it sitll worth it if I don't have a garage?

>>28437708
>FLAPS
wuzzat?

>>28437828
No, battery tools are 100% the way to go in that case.

>>28430419
Whats your tire pressure and whats the recommended?
My w140 had two pressures listed inside the fuel door. One for comfort and one for high speed.
Not saying you do this, but it is surprisingly common for people to read the max psi on the tire and inflate to that point (60)

>>28437712
If you have a garage, yes but you likely dont need a big compressor.
When I had a garage I had a 30 gallon tank and a 1 Gallon quieter compressor. I used the small one for filling tires and spraying compressed air, only used the big one once to spray paint. Too loud and unwieldy. Electric tools exist that do what air tools used to do.
Now, I am an apartmentcuck and I just use a crappy 12V tire inflator.

Why are stores that sell car parts such niggers? I've never encountered so many businesses that don't answer the phone.

>>28437890
>>28437871
I only need it to clearcoat my restored headlights. We don't have a pic rel here where I live.

>>28437828
I'm an apartmentfag with no garage and I have one. It's an 8-gallon horizontal one that's pretty quiet. I've used it to work on my car beside my apartment numerous times.

My dad's 1998 Corolla makes a knocking sound when you shake the steering wheel left and right. This only happens when the car is stationary and it doesn't matter whether the engine is on or off. I have checked left and right tie rods (inner and outer) and there is no play. What's the most likely cause? It either has to be the rack and pinion gears having backlash, or the rack mounts. I didn't see any movement of the rack itself, but that's with the car up in the air. I can't see shit with the car on the ground. (With the car jacked up it doesn't make noise because there's no load on the steering).

>>28438002
Also, while the car was on the ground I disconnected each tie rod from the knuckle such that only 1 wheel was conected to the steering at a time. The noise still happens then.

>>28438002
>>28438004
Try setting your phone up to record suspect areas while you move the steering wheel.

Also, if you have a USB webcam, you can plug them into your phone and use apps to view them.

Want to buy this vw passat from 2012, what do u guys think
T. Not a car owner at all
Specs coming in next pic

Want to make many road trips so figured diesel is aight. 100k km isnt too much, got the price down to 12500.- and nice amount of PS

>>28438050
>>28438051
Have the papers that it got checked every 2 years and few things were made. Theyd do a full car check with official 2 year registration(?) For the streets

>>28438044
ok, i'll try that
i think theres an app to use a phone as a webcam on a laptop

I know getting a car painted is really expensive but what about painting individual bits that are removable? sideskirts for example. I'm thinking gunmetal grey lip and sideskirts on my silver car.

>>28437847
Fucking Lazy Auto Parts Shithead

>>28427948 (OP)
I have a mk2 Focus that has the stock ford wheel nuts. I know that the problem with them is the cap they put on them, coming loose and being a ballache to remove. So I want to replace them with better ones.

The thing is, there's two different types. One with a spinning washer and a newer design without. Do I have to go with the spinning washer design? Or can I use the one piece solid nut? The dimensions are all identical.

I see conflicting opinions on whether or not the spinning washer allows for a more secure fit. The alloys are the original ones for the car. I should probably just get ones with the spinning washer as that's what's currently on them right? As long as they don't have the stupid cap that swells and makes them a nightmare to remove.

>>28437847
*friendly local auto parts store

>>28437893
because corporate staffs them with like 1 guy and he's busy helping people in the store
also their website will tell you if a product is in stock and even let you order it for store pickup if it's at the DC, so there's really no reason to ever call and auto parts store

>>28438002
really doubtful it's in the rack itself. something is loose somewhere, check your strut mounts, ball joints, control arm bushings, rack mounts, stabilizer links/bushings, downpipe banging, etc

>>28437115
Think this could be my issue, /o/?

>>28438368
nah it looks decent. spray it down with brake clean to get all that dust off, slather some brake lube on the lube points, check it and it's likely good. decent amount of shoe life left as well.

When shopping for a used car why does it have to be impossible to tell which examples of what I'm looking for have magneride that don't involve me opening the hood or getting on the hot ground to check the rear control arms.

>>28438476
I did spray it with brake cleaner, though not before that picture. Even after, it still looks like shit.

Can I use a metal brush to scrub the brake shoes and inside of the rotor? Or should I use something softer, like steel wool?

>>28438504
yeah get a brass metal brush and scrub with brake clean

>>28428321
sadly all we get is 5000K or 3000K leds. All the other LEDs are used up decorating communist china.

>>28438156
Phone around and find out. You're not colour matching body panels, so I don't think you'd be paying ridiculous money. Most of the time if you want to paint individual panels in the colour of your car the body shop will paint the adjacent panels as well to blend it in.

>>28434777
>>28434777
Anyone?

No one seems to have an answer

>>28436906
It took me waaaaay longer than it should have, but I went and pulled my tires and rotors off, cleaned shit as best I could with brake cleaner and a metal brush, I replaced the springs and adjusters, set the adjusters to just before they started dragging, lubed up where it said to and got it all back together...

And it still doesn't hold. What now? Do I replace the parking brake shoes? Rotos? Both?

>>28438051
Paid 6k for 220k 2011 4motion one. 100k if real means first timing belt change and first bigger maintenance round. Don't forget to change the oil pump balance shaft (100mm 6-sided rod) at 150k.

>>28438294
Thats not true

>>28438815
>>28434777
hard to say for sure, maybe it only leaks under certain conditions and you just haven't had that condition yet. maybe the thicker PS fluid vs the ATF is enough to make it not leak. also most power steering fluid brands have stopleak in them so maybe it swelled the seal.
personally if it's not a shitbox, i would fix the leak, flush the incorrect fluid you added and replace it with a high quality synthetic atf that meets the oem spec.

>>28439042
take the drum back off and have someone pull the brake lever while you watch the action of the cable and shoe. something isn't engaging correctly and you should be able to see what.

>transparent fuel door for my car goes for 1k
It looks really easy to make, it seems to use the stock hinge and locking bit and they'te just riveted into the plastic, edges are painted.
I can do all that myself, the only problem is getting a piece of clear plastic into the right shape, I can't just cut a flat piece out because it needs to follow the curve of the body. Is there some kind of product I can use to pour into a mould that will last under sunlight?

The spoiler I removed from my car had foam padding like pic related around it presumably for weatherproofing. Should I get something like that for the replacement spoiler I'm mounting, or just use 3d double sided weatherproof mounting tape?

>>28438751
Cunt quoted me 800 dollars just to paint some sideskirts. What the fuck.

>>28439134
That’s exactly what I did with this tacoma. The previous owner had regular power steering fluid running but I had flushed it and added toyota atf which is what it asked for

However when I swapped to the atf I noticed a leak coming from the bottom hose coming from the pump that would leak fluid slowly on every drive. That somehow stopped when I added regular power steering fluid in an emergency

Can anyone tell what material this is just by looking at it? Its not fibreglass is it?

>>28439282
yes, get on youtube and search for "casting resin taillight lenses"

>>28439770
i'd take that hose off and look at it carefully, probably some small cracks, a poor fit, or a dried out o-ring. should be easy to fix and won't leak once fixed.

>>28440013
not fiberglass. some kind of body plastic.

>>28439464
If it's weatherproof, it's weatherproof. That foam is there so water doesn't seep into the bolt holes.

Recommend me a fucking spray gun.

>>28440614
i buy the cheap ones on amazon, not like the $15 ones but the $35-$45 ones, in my experience they work as well as the expensive ones for most projects, and if you forget to clean it or drop it or something it's not a big deal you can just toss it and get another one.

>>28427948 (OP)
What could be the reasons why a transmission when you put it in reverse, it doesn't go back right away, and it will only go after a short delay or when you put it in neutral and in reverse again ? i don't see any codes, while driving it doesn't make any sounds during shifting gears
Some of the answers I saw online were kinda scary because it is an automatic and can cost a kidney to fix it

>>28440857
ATF fluid pump is not building up pressure quickly enough. Replacing the filter and fluid with high quality synthetic may help.

Smart prep or overkill?

I also want to put a 3/8" drive 21mm socket in here with my serpentine belt tool to use instead of the stock wrench.

Would you consider a car that has "moderate" front damage listed in the history report back in 2015 where the original owner appeared to have kept it for another year after the accident before the second owner bought it and then put on another ~60k miles up until today?
The price is good; the body doesn't look bad in photos.
I might check it out in person if they still have it.
Any advice?

>>28429817
>I'm just not good in social situations and driving is 99% just a sequence of complex social situations.
You're not going to want to hear this because I know I wouldn't but the only way out is through. I used to be the same way for years and years but eventually my disgust for stupid people on the road surpassed my fear and I'm relatively comfy now. There are still certain highly specific situations where I get anxiety. But it's few and far in between and there's always an action you can take to make the situation easier at the exchange for losing time. This unironically works for face to face social situations too from what I've been told, but I don't have personal experience with that because I was never forced to talk to people day after day.
Unfortunately it seems like you're being thrown into the deep end with having to do test drives, but you could play it risky and skip the drive completely. The other thing you could look to do is rent a vehicle as well at least until you get comfortable enough doing a test drive.

Two stupid questions, related.
1. When the "change oil light" comes on and it says 15% oil life, are you supposed to change it then or roughly when it reaches zero percent? Idk if zero is the ideal change point or the "you done fucked up" point. Assuming the onboard computer is tracking it "correctly" and it's not just a "it's been X miles since last change".
2. Obviously said light has come on and I'm going to change it soon.jpg, but it's also been like 2-3 years since my last change since I drive the car infrequently and apparently you're supposed to change it every year at minimum? How big a deal is this if true.

>>28441752
>but it's also been like 2-3 years since my last change
Remind me not to buy your car.
I don't know though...I don't drive much either (<2000 miles/yr) and I try to change my oil every ~8 months and I've read recommendations of 6 months, but I think that's just people trying to sell oil and make money.

>>28429817
>I'd need to buy a car first. But for that, I'd have to do a test drive in some completely unfamiliar location, which is too much for me.
Protip: You don't actually need to do a test drive to buy a car. I'm a big guy (for (You)) and my test requirements were sitting in the cabin and seeing if I fit. I went through two too small cars before finding a car I could sit comfortably in and then bought that one then and there. It was a Honda Fit btw. Can't say enough good things about it for my use case.

>>28430698
Satellite cameras have logged your offense and you are already on a kill list for "whenever convenient".

>>28436080
>I'd take my bicycle but that's way too cucked and unprofessional.
What's cucked is pretending anyone cares. Get a bicycle and enjoy the health benefits and lack of car costs if you want to go that route.

>years ago roof had water leak
>shorted out / ruined my dash, GPS screen + radio completely dead
>it never leaked again since then
what the fuck

>>28441759
I just figured the computer would tell me to change it when it needed it, given that that's kind of the point of having it.
But yeah I'll be getting it changed in a day or two. I don't have any tools / jacks so I have to pay someone else to do it. Sad.

>>28441770
A lot of them just track mileage. Do it minimum once a year to be safe.

>>28441770
It's like the most basic of tools to do it. Really you only need a wrench/socket for the oil pan and something to catch the oil when it comes out. You should be able to get the filter off by hand.

If you don't even have a socket set, I'm sorry for you

>>28439125
>first bigger maintenance round.
Shit

>>28434757
>no vacuum at the crankcase
Have fun blowing smoke then. You need vacuum for better ring seal. Race cars with itbs run electric vacuum pumps for a reason.

>>28441752
oil is not expensive

Do i follow the part manufacturer interval or the car manufacturer interval? Because a timing belt every 4 years seems abit fucking much according to the car manual.

>>28441904
That's not at all what was asked.
Is it a countdown "change at this point", or a "change before this point".
If you wanted to make a quip about finances why not just change it every month, nay every trip. Keep a 40 gallon barrel in your garage because why not.

>>28441655
pretty common desu, i wouldn't worry about it too much, but check the tires for uneven wear and front pieces for fit problems that could indicate bent frame. if you decide to go for it, definitely use that to bring the price down.

>>28441752
ignore the stupid light. change your oil every 5000 miles with a high quality synthetic.

>>28441766
it will leak again, you've just never had the same conditions since. leaks don't fix themselves. if the car has a sunroof, check the sunroof drains for clogs.

>>28441915
just go by mileage. a timing belt will last 15-20 years easily before it starts dry rotting.

>>28442045
Speaking of belts

I had to replace my belt and AC compressor a few months ago. When I put the new one in, the pulley very slightly scrapes against the clutch plate on it and sounds like shit. Also, the pulley doesn't spin constantly, it will start and stop intermittently.

What can I do?

Video of it: https://files.catbox.moe/eeiy2z.mp4

>>28442350
find where it's scraping and take a bit of metal off with a file
for the starting and stopping, use a testlight to determine if it's stopping despite having constant voltage, if so that points to a bad ac clutch. if it's stopping because the power is getting cut to it, that points a problem elsewhere, ie refrigerant charge too low/too high, or an intermittent electrical connection somewhere

One of my turbos feels a little louder than normal.
But only at low revs. It doesn't get any louder or crashier when the RPM increases. Should I be worried?

>>28434757
>>28441837
Too much vacuum is also bad. You just need a slightly negative pressure. Too much vacuum risks destroying various different seals that weren't designed for vacuum conditions. Also any vacuum you create your oil pump has to fight in order to suck up oil. Perfectly fine at slightly below atmospheric pressures, but too much and it does become an issue.

>>28442428
I spun it before putting it in and it did it then too. I tested the clutch with a high amperage 12V power supply I have and it works fine.

The scraping is coming from a very thin space between the pulley and the clutch. The clutch is at a very slight angle, compared to the pulley.

You can see it here: https://files.catbox.moe/k8jlxm.mp4

>>28442035
>check the tires for uneven wear and front pieces for fit problems
Good call; I wouldn't have thought to pay close attention for potential uneven wear of the tires, but that makes sense. Thank you.
>>28441813
Not him, but I'm afraid of using cheap jacks/ramps and I don't have a pit, so I get where he's coming from.
Are there any relatively cheap ramps and/or jacks that would pay for themselves after two or three oil changes? (labor being about $40 per oil change [please don't tell me I got ripped off on my last oil change...lol])

>>28433958
seems legit, id check it out in person

>>28431448
attached allows my car to stay warm, but also ensures i inhale CO. win/lose

>>28434368
i think some weird asian FWD coupes are the only ones that meet this bill. tiburon, celica, and mercury cougar are the only ones i can think of

>>28434404
performance cars will only get more expensive, because sports cars are a dying hobby. but sports cars at the top end will continue to get more and more insane. almost no sane OEM will actually walk back their engine/exhaust/emissions
development.

>>28438499
feels like the window sticker would be your best bet. might be hard to find as not all sellers hang onto them. otherwise you wont be able to tell unless you see it in person (and maybe check the drive mode menu)

I have about half to a gallon of year old 2 stroke gas I don't want to dump in the ground. What's the harm if I put it in my ranger? It's a 20 gallon tank.

>>28442877
Cheap jacks stands are fine. They’re simple technology. For a jack just get a little trolly jack from Home Depot. They’re literally all the same Chinese shit nowadays.

>>28443059
If I die under my car, I'm going to haunt you when you're sleeping.

Does premium fuel smell worse? Noticing my exhaust is kinda stinky.

are there any universal square/squarish door/side mirrors with an arm (not just the mirror head) that can be rotated? The mirrors I've currently got don't stick out to the sides far enough to actually see down the sides of the car. Not worried about increasing the width of the car - the door handles jut out way more than the mirrors.

>>28443734
>Does premium fuel smell worse? Noticing my exhaust is kinda stinky.
No, your catalytic converter is failing

>>28443349
Just always have a backup, put it on jackstands, then put the jack so it's just barely touching the frame, then if a jackstand fails it'll land on the jack. I've also used removed wheels, concrete blocks, or wood cribs as backups.

>>28443753
Get a set of pic related. You will be shocked at how much more you can see and how easy changing lanes becomes.

>>28443000
> 2 stroke in a gasoline car
dont do this. you will almost certainly clog injectors and cause all sorts of fuel system problems. just pour it onto a firepit and walk away. burn it after a day or two once the fumes have dissipated

>>28443000
will kill your cats. burn it diluted in your lawn mower, chainsaws, leaf blowers, weed eaters, etc.

Working on my 2000 Celica GT, I keep getting an error code for "incorrect purge flow" and sometimes it'll idle rough.

So far I've replaced the charcoal canister, the VSV, the MAF, and checked for vacuum leaks. I'm thinking about doing some new fuel injectors at some point too.

Should I bite the bullet and pull out the throttle body to clean?

I got tree sap on my trunk then it sat and fermented and smelled like absolute shit and trash. Now I have spots.

>>28443753
>the door handles jut out way more than the mirrors.
Wtf. What car?

>>28444786
67 dodge phoenix/plymouth fury. Dunno if pic related really shows it, but the mirror is at least 1/2 inch to 1 inch inboard compared to the door handle in the background

>>28444153
Too late. I don't have cats.

>>28445041
Wait you mean cat. onverters. I thought you meant the animal and I already dumped it.

Maybe someone can help solve this
>2015 Ford Transit Connect
>1.6 Ecoboost
>130k km
>well maintained
Gutless chugging when I accelerate, especially on the highway. Power is pulsing, as if its giving me 60%-20%-60%-20% of its power when I am in the 2000-3000 rpm range. If I floor it I get some power in a lower gear, but still it chugs as it goes.
>new oil
>new trans fluid
>new spark plugs
>new air filter
>not throwing any lights on the dash
Driving me mad

>>28444605
get some bug and tar remover and follow the instructions. as long as it didn't melt through your clear coat, it should come right off with a few applications.

>>28445279
pull codes first, there can be stored codes even without a light. see how your fuel trims look as well.
kind of sounds like a plugged cat or clogged air filter, but you need some data to find out for sure

I'm somehow on some guys building race engines and obviously they're going to go racing which is super hard on engines and other parts.

If you built a full race engine and just drove mostly normally and rarely getting on it hard, would it last basically forever?

What keeps leaving yellow shit on my car? Is it bird piss or something?

>>28445401
No, high performance and longevity are different things. Just because the engine makes 1,000 hp doesn’t mean it’ll last longer doing the same thing as an engine built for 150.
Oil changes and driving behavior by far have the biggest impact on longevity.

Keep seeing people saying BC coilovers are shit but they never mention what they think is good.
What coilovers should I be looking at if I want quality then?

>>28445643
Ohlins

>>28445373
>stored codes without a light
My buddy bought me a picrel, will this give me codes?

>>28445522
tree sap

>>28445797
yeah probably, you need to go into live data to get fuel trims as well. running too rich or too lean will be a big clue to the problem

>>28445840
The anon

How reliable is the 2017 A4 2.0 tfsi fwd? Upgrading from a 2013 mazda 3 2.0 mzr automatic, need something a bit more modern.

>>28445522
Birds don't piss, they only shit. That's why bird shit is so wet.

>>28433958
after haggling a bit, best they can do is $23,500 OTD, what do you think anons? I dont really have any short term needs for the 3/4 ton to haul 10k+ lbs, but it seems like a 1/2 ton of similar mileage would only really save me like 5-6k on the price - spread out over potentially 10 years of owning the truck could be nothing

https://www.frederickchevrolet.com/used-Lebanon+-2015-Chevrolet-Silverado+2500+HD-Work+Truck-1GC0KUEG1FZ510594

Do those ceramic coating oil additives really work?

>>28447308
it's really just borate nitrate nanoparticles

Is it normal for my second turbo to make a whiny, buzzy noise at exactly 1500-1800RPM that sometimes is intermittent, and at no other rev range?

Is it worth picking up a shitty welder to have on hand?

I've literally never welded before, but I feel like it wouldn't be a bad idea to have one.

>>28448640
Is that a yes or a no?

When did everyone get this firmware update that you're not supposed to like cars that aren't stock?

>>28449170
why buy something you don't need? wait until you need one, then buy it. you may never need it.

>>28449310
most of the time non-stock cars are riced out pieces of shit that have been butchered mechanically by idiots with sawzalls and chink parts, then beaten to hell daily for extended periods of time.

What's involved exactly in a mini-valet? What do you get for your money, in detail?

>>28449442
I know npcs have been told they can't like "rice" things even though they're cool.

>>28450015
for every one that is "cool" i see about a hundred with massive fart can mufflers, nigger rims, ridiculous 18" spoilers and crappy body kits duct taped on.

>>28449438
Because usually by the time I realize I'll need something I don't have, I'm not in a position to be able to go get it.

>>28450377
Like so?

What exactly constitutes a vehicle platform? Subframe design and suspension/drivetrain mounting positions? Is there any parity of structural parts within two or more vehicles in the same platform? Or is it really just designing one car and making it slightly larger/smaller as the basis for similarly sized vehicles? And if that's the case, where do you draw the line of when a design is too dissimilar to be considered on the same platform?

Why are most brands not making small cars anymore? They are absolutely in demand.
The only one left is the Picanto, but the new model looks like a hipopotamus with diarrhea.

>>28450493
small profit margins

>>28450493
People just don't buy small cars anymore, all my normalfag acquaintances go on and on about how they need the storage space for this or that. Especially when they have kids, hearing them you'd imagine it's positively impossible to raise a child with just a sedan.

>>28449645
Anybody, please? Also I'd like to ask if I decide to just do a full valet myself, what product or whatever should I use for cleaning the lining and seat upholstery, etc? The cheapest that gets the job done and isn't going to ruin anything would be preferred.

>>28450967
That isn't the actual reason they want the car though. Reason always comes second to the to the gut feeling.
And the gut feeling is that you need an SUV to keep up with the joneses.

>>28451051
>And the gut feeling is that you need an SUV to keep up with the joneses.
No, SUVs are just easier and more convenient than a sedan. Plus you're higher up just to see shit well.

>>28451360
Not really, npc.

>>28451363
>is it me who is wrong?
>No its the tens of millions of CUV drivers that are just keeping up with the jones' and their ugly cars.
Let me know when you, your wife (lol) and 2.2 kids prefer using a sedan.

>>28451366
>I must be correct because I side with the cattle
Luh mao

>>28450996
just clean your car anon, it's easy, cheap, and fun.

>>28451386
That's not an answer to my question, anon.

>>28451485
Not that guy, but I'd expect a "mini valet" to do a decent job of cleaning, with various products I'd never use, but stopping short of actually correcting the paintwork.
So I'd guess a deep clean, pressure wash, snow foam (because it looks good) maybe some wheel cleaner, wash, you might even get a wax (but I doubt it). Interior vacuumed, foam cleaner on the upholstery, some of that shitty silicone dressing that makes your dash shiny, glass gleaned, tyres blacked.

>>28451544
>* gleaned = cleaned

>>28451544
Thanks, that sounds like full valet levels though.
I figured mini valet would be something like
>hand wash
>wax
>tyres + bumper shined
>windows cleaned both sides
>polish dashboard
>hoover the interior
Not sure though.

>>28451605
I think it depends on the use of "valet". If you're into mechanical paint correction then that's a whole different ballgame - anything else is just a good wash 'n' wax.

They should give you a menu of what they say they'll do for the money

>>28450967
What are you even saying? Most people can't afford to have kids anymore, and many others don't wan't to have them to begin with.

Dumb chatbot.

Nowhere else to post this
>work truck on the verge of major repairs
>want to trade it in and get a new truck
>economy is freefalling (in my field) work is slowing down
>fix paid off truck or finance a new one with an impending slowdown
What do?

>>28452549
Fixing is cheaper and financially safer. Even if the "major repairs" are $9000, thats probably less than what you'd pay the first year on that new truck.

What repairs are you looking at, and how many miles on the truck?

Yesterday my brother had a flat tire, but it looked like the rim was punctured as well
Can a nail actually go through the tire and an alloy rim?
Is the rim a write off?

Is steering feedback a thing of the past? Also where the hell do you even learn about cars? Youtube or books or something?

>>28452711
60s barges had steering wheels that could be turned with your pinky. you feel absolutely nothing through them because of the very high steering assist they have

>>28452776
Only in the US, my friend. Only in the US

Can someone explain how this guy gets away with claiming this car's mileage is 1000

>Original clocks read 120,000 ish but it should be obvious to all that no part on the vehicle has covered 120,000 miles it’s all brand new

>>28452928

I'd assume the engine and transmission have 1,000 miles on them. Resetting the mileage when the engine and transmission are swapped is pretty common practice.

>>28452928
>Good condition STi for $20,000
That'd be like a $40,000 listing, likely sold at $35k

>>28427948 (OP)
how do you call this thing in english? I need to replace it and I want to search some info.
in spanish we call it like pic name.

What's the best car for a man called Uvuvuevuevue Enyetuemuemue Ubuemubuem Osas

not sure if this is the right place to ask but im looking for an Android Auto dongle so i can get rid of the cable. is there a recommendation that i should be buying? all im finding is some chinese things and most of the online reviews are just AI generated bullshit

>>28453346
inner/outer tie rod, depending on where it sits

Any opinions on Borbet rims? I mean, they're good enough for bmw oem?

Did I strip these lug nuts? Should I stop now before I do more damage and actually get someone who knows what they're doing to get these fuckers off?
Got two of them loose but I think I might have stripped the two at 8 o'clock and 4 o'clock

>>28453634
thanks. I guess this one is the outer tie rod, as it is the closest to the tire.

>>28453353
This cart-and-donkey setup, rated at 1.5HP.

not exactly auto related, but engine is engine, even if it is 400cc one cylinder...
so i bought 2 identical ride-on-lawnmowers from an estate, both with kawasaki fc420 14 hp engine. im gonna keep one and sell another. they are like twins iin every regard with only one difference, the state of the engine. what im going to describe is my experiene after i changed oil, fuel, filters and put 5-6 hours on them
>mower A
takes ages to start up when it is not burning hot outside, im talking 20 seconds of cranking, giving it a pause and then another 10-15 seconds before it fires up. even when engine is hot it takes a couple of seconds before it starts. once it is running on idle it is silky smooth, i really couldnt believe it how smooth it is. on full throttle it is very loud, but smooth sounding and no strange noises. also i noticed it gets hotter than mower B when doing hard work (i can feel the heat on my shins, radiating from under the bonnet, no temp sensors on this machine so it is somewhat subjective)
>mower B
starts immediately, engine visually in much better shape than the first one, seems like it has done a lot less hours. on idle it is a little louder than the mower A and has something like ticking sound. like there is some metal bracket loose, i really dont know how to describe it. i think it might be coming from the front side of the engine where is the valve cover and exhaust, but im not sure. on full throttle it either goes away or the engine sounds masks it. also, on full throttle it is MUCH quieter than the mower A. it maybe feels a bit stronger than engine in mower A, but im not sure

which one would you get rid of? im thinking of keeping the mower B

>>28453650
they seem fine. had similar issue, lug nuts were on too tight so i gave up on using OEM tire wrench and instead opted for pic related that i had lying around. i thought the telescoping handle would make it much easier, but because of the low quality socket paired with weird angle once the handle is extended i ended up stripping the lug nuts

best thing to do is to use high quality tire wrench that will really hug the lug nut and use a piece of hollow pipe as an extension

>>28453735
A is running lean, possibly not receiving enough fuel. Other one might have some sort of valve train tick, but uhhh, who cares.

Try swapping mower B's carburetor onto Engine A's engine to see if it fixes the cold start. Check for any exhaust leaks for the noise differences. (just look for soot anywhere between the block and exhaust tip)

Did you swap spark plugs and run a tank of premium fuel with a fuel injector cleaner though? Something to clear out any carbon or gunk.

>>28453772
>A is running lean, possibly not receiving enough fuel.
now that i think about it, it kinda makes sense. i assumed the compression was bad, but maybe it is the fuel. that would also explain why it is quieter on idle (probably lower rpms)??. but what about being much louder on full throttle and getting more hot than the other one?
>Did you swap spark plugs and run a tank of premium fuel with a fuel injector cleaner though? Something to clear out any carbon or gunk.
like i mentioned, i only changed filters, fluids and run them both to spend 2 tanks of regular gas.
to be honest, if i bought only one, id be more than happy with either of the 2.
of the two, mower B seems like a better one to me for the previously mentioned reasons (also forgot to mention that mower A also has a very slight oil leak around the crankshaft while B is bone dry) and im 90% sure it will be the one i keep. i only made this thread because B is somewhat louder on idle and has a ticking sound (i would definitely not notice this if i didnt have a same machine for direct comparison) and i needed to hear if it could be some major fault waiting to happen or is it most likely something trivial

>>28453925
>and getting more hot than the other one?
Thats what makes me think its running a bit lean. I have no idea what you're talking about for noise at idle or full throttle, without an instrument measuring that you could be totally wrong. We also have no idea if one of the mufflers has a rusted out baffle.

If you've got the free time swap the carburetor like I said and if that fixes the engine issue, I was right about a possible lean condition. If theres no change it may not be the carb. Since you have both already, get the overall better mower's engine running perfect putting the "bad" parts on the worse condition mower. Same with anything else, just swap good parts if you can identify something with excess wear or cracks or whatever. Just make 1 really good used mower, and the second will be a mechanic's special to bubba thinking he can fix er up.

>>28452696
i've never seen it, but i guess would be theoretically possible. got a pic?

>>28452711
>Also where the hell do you even learn about cars?
chrisfix has the best newfriend friendly videos for learning the very basics of car repair, here are some of his playlists:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brofphmC7GI&list=PLvKbarVtwhUvKCEzK79P2ex9rWVRxVcTl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeezwXQC-mc&list=PLvKbarVtwhUvvdufd-D0GTB3Cq7tKxuWl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qB4oEicjm_k&list=PLDD611CFB36FC65F2

>>28453634
>>28453346
depends on the country. in the UK and parts of Europe they're called track rods, in the USA tie rods.

>>28453650
make sure you're using a 6 point socket (NOT 12 point) of the correct size. those aren't stripped (yet).

Why is my 6L80 transmission jerking when shifting from Reverse to Drive? It's fine the other way around, but if I shift and give it just a little gas, it sounds like it's struggling to engage and then suddenly jerks forward. This all started happening after I installed a AFM/DOD delete plug into my OBD, but I don't think that would affect it...???

>>28427948 (OP)
I was trying to get my 05 Civic started after the manual swap, and the forum post said you have to ground the D7 and D10 connectors on the multiplex unit. Did so and the main fuse blew after I turned the key. Is the ECM fried or is it ok, if the fuse blew?

>>28453353
Z

>>28453346
Tie rod end.

>>28452696
Yeah. That happens. JB weld and paint it on the inside.

anyone drive a car with an h-gate dogbox transmission? love driving manual transmissions but after riding bikes for a while the speed that synchronizers take to let you shift gears is starting to bug the fuck out of me. i am seriously thinking about LS swapping my car to get a tr6060 transmission and then rebuilding it with a helical dogbox gearset. id probably be over 20g deep if i use a ppg gearset. wouldnt even be used for racing or anything, just some spicy daily driving.

>>28455286
>i am seriously thinking about LS swapping my car
No you are not.

>>28455291
i am. whether or not i can actually finish it is another thing. my current car is a c4 corvette so the swap is pretty well documented. i could also swap my zf6 for a tremec magnum and swap gearsets in that, but id still be stuck with the 240hp L98. i think the c-beam adaptor i would have to make would be the hardest part of the swap. another option ive been considering is buying a c6 so that all id have to do is swap the gearsets.

Why do people in bigass plow trucks and shit double clutch? Do they have to? If so, why?

Would there be any benefit for me doing it in my shitty little car?

>>28455110
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>>28455315
they do it because their transmissions don't have synchronizers. when you shift a normal cars manual transmission the synchronizers force the shafts inside the transmission to match speed so that you can move the shifter into the next gear, they act as little clutches so everything gets up to speed and matches rpm. larger transmissions used in semi trucks don't have synchronizers due to the amount of gears and rotational mass they have, they would have to have massive synchronizers and space is already limited. instead of using synchronizers to match shaft speeds they use the engine rpm. so when they shift they need to engage the clutch in neutral and rev the engine to get shaft speeds to match. you don't technically need to use the clutch to do this but if you don't get the engine rpms perfect then the dogs on the gears take a huge beating since they are also dealing with the engines rotating mass, which is also way more than that of a car or motorcycle engine.

>>28455371
>when they shift they need to engage the clutch in neutral and rev the engine to get shaft speeds to match.

I've heard/read of people rev matching when they drive regular vehicles. IIRC, it was for downshifting, but I don't know why. Is it so it's less jerky between gears?

>>28455896
you always want to rev match when downshifting for a smoother ride and less clutch disc wear, but it isnt required in a car with synchronizers. you can do it in 3 ways

the double clutching way
-cruising in 5th
-press clutch in and release throttle
-shift to neutral
-release clutch
-apply throttle to get to whatever rpm the lower gear you want to engage will be at
-press clutch
-shift to lower gear
-release clutch and apply throttle

the double clutching way without actually using the clutch, also called floating the gears. you have to be careful doing this, if you dont get the rpms just right youll end up grinding the gears and if you do it constantly youll damage your transmission
-cruising in 5th
-release throttle and pull shifter to neutral at the same time
-apply throttle to get to whatever rpm youre going to be at in the lower gear
-press shifter into lower gear (itll just slip right in if you got the rpms close enough, otherwise itll grind if the rpm difference is too big)
-apply throttle

then theres the normal way
-cruising in 5th
-press clutch in
-shift to whatever lower gear you want while giving the throttle a quick jab to raise rpms to wherever they are going to be in the lower gear you want
-release clutch and apply throttle

then theres the normal way but without rev matching. alot of people do this and its really not an issue in normal daily driving, it just puts extra wear and tear on the clutch disc and can make the ride jerkier if you do it too quickly. if youre driving hard especially around curvy roads it could cause the engine driven tires to momentarily lock up if you release the clutch too fast and at too high of an rpm.
-cruising in 5th
-press clutch in
-pull shifter to lower gear
-release clutch slowly/quickly allowing the clutch to force the engine to whatever rpm youre going to be at in the lower gear
-apply throttle

>>28456085
What do those rev matching systems in newer manuals do? I'm not the best at driving a manual but I tried a 2019 Mustang Bullitt and it felt like I was screwing it up when I was trying to get at least a little good at rev matching. Almost like with the auto rev matching on, the clutch acts like a binary, instead of me slowly reducing to find out where it catches.

>>28456085
forgot to mention, i wouldnt float the gears in any car that has synchronizers, unless you literally get the rpm perfect (you wont) youll just be wearing your synchronizer into dust. its wont even make any bad noises, youll just be sitting there trying to pull it into gear and it wont let you. you can do it in an emergency and you have a dead clutch pedal, but youll want to minimize the amount of times you shift to save wear and tear on your synchronizers. i had the throwout bearing on my car shit out when i was 120ish miles from home, called a tow truck and waited about 6 hours until they called me and said it was going to be later the next day. at this point is was 3am, there was no traffic and it was mostly highway so i drove it home with no clutch. had to use the starter to start the car in first a few times and missed a couple shift, changed my transmission fluid when i did the clutch job and the fluid was so damn glittery with synchro material.
>>28456090
sounds like it just had a really aggressive clutch. i havent driven anything nice enough to have active revmatching so i have no actual experience with them. im pretty sure the engine computer uses a sensor that can tell what gear the shifter is in and uses that to automatically raise the engine rpm where it needs to be for a perfect downshift. if the revmatching was active then you wouldnt have to jab the throttle to raise engine rpms while downshifting, itd go like
-cruising in 5th
-press clutch in
-pull shifter to lower gear
-computer sees the new gearshift position and automatically raises rpms to where they need to be
-release clutch
-apply throttle

>>28456112
Ah, that seems a lot better than what I was thinking. As someone who is bad at manual, I don't mind all these little assists, as long as I more or less get to experiencing yanking the stick and that surge of power.

>>28456085
How difficult is it to do clutch work? My car is a 2012 and I'm sure the clutch is still the original.

should I trade in my 2024 rav 4 trd for the 25 gr corolla? I don't know much about cars but I liked how small and responsive the corolla felt over the bouncy, boring rav. I got it for work and offroading but I don't have time to take it out camping these days.

>>28427948 (OP)
2012 Prius C Hybrid battery went out. It's over isn't it?

>>28456349
i wouldnt say its difficult if you have any experience working on cars, its just man handling the transmission out and then back into the car that sucks. what makes you think the clutch needs changed other than the age?

Did anyone ever come up with a name for this type of exposed plastic fender lifted wagon design? Like Allroad Audis and how tons of Volvo wagons are offered. Lots of companies have done this over the years but it doesn't seem like there's any kind of proper term to compare them directly

>>28457606
>wagon design?
Yeah, they call them wagons. Always have for the last 80 or so years.

>>28457606
Fake wheel wells? It's how this is known here on /o/, usually goes together with fake windows (see between C and D pillar in your pic)

How do you get salvage yard parts but from Japan? I want to get the efi intake manifold, wiring, and ecu from a Japanese market car to convert my carbureted vehicle.

>>28457606
The exposed gray/black plastic is body cladding

>>28452696
You can get it repaired at places that repair/refinish wheels but it's often cheaper to just get a used wheel from a salvage yard/u-pull-it

Long as hell post but I tried to give as much info as I had

2014 Ford Focus SE, manual 5 speed

Won't go into gear anymore, except randomly, I had reverse but it went out after reversing twice. Gets stuck on the right side (where 3rd, 4th, 5th, and reverse are). Was able to jiggle it around and get into 1st but it wouldn't catch. After a few attempts it finally did.

Closed transmission fluid system w/plug on side of tranny that can drain and refill. Heard some cars use brake fluid for the tranny, reservoir is full so that can't be it.

Replaced clutch at 180k-ish miles because it burnt out. Roughly 100k on new one. This isn't how the car behaved when the clutch went out.

Any idea what I should fuck with next?

Can do you get a car to last 500k+ miles? Is it all luck along with regular maintenance or do the people with these "million miles cars" sink tons of money to get that far?

>>28460691
It depends on the car, your maintenance schedule, how much money you're willing to spend on it, and what you consider "acceptable condition."

But honestly yes, a lot of the guys that get their cars up to very high mileage spend a lot of money on it, if for no other reason than old cars tend to not have a lot of parts available for them.

>>28460691
It's luck combined with situational awareness to get that far without a collision of some kind that damages the chassis beyond realistic repair, and living in an area without road salt helps a lot.
highest mileage vehicles I've had I owned from 297k to 334k, previous owner hit one deer and put two replacement engines in it (2.4l ecotec things), i hit a deer with it, and the guy I sold it to has replaced the rocker panels but it's still on the road north of 360k

>The perfect truck doesnt exi....
fuck it, I think Im going to buy one. If they came in manual I already would. Why is the tacoma 4 cylinder and why did they bail on the 2 door full bed with a manual...

>>28463832
>Why is the tacoma 4 cylinder and why did they bail on the 2 door full bed with a manual...
Because nobody was buying them and auto gets better fuel efficiency.

Should I buy a 2005 2500 Silverado for 4k? It's got over 500k in mileage.

>>28463848
>It's got over 500k in mileage.
Why do you think this might be a good purchase?

what do we do about the Facebook TikTok Marketplace menace
How am I supposed to find a car in a sea of this bullshit

>>28463875
Based Trump banning Tiktok -oh wait he didn't, this sucks.

>>28463848
3k

>>28463852
I don't have a car

>>28463884
I wanted to negotiate but the dealership has signs saying they don't allow it. Should I try anyway?

I'm looking to buy a wheel hub spindle from RockAuto so that replacing the wheel bearing will be a bit easier. Should I go for WJB, DuraGo, or GSP? Or should I just remove the bearing outer race from the old spindle with an angle grinder and reuse it?

>>28463887
Find something with fewer miles than a round trip to the moon. If its $5k at a dealership, its likely a $2000 vehicle if you bought from an individual. If your budget is $5k and you just need some wheels to get around, a diesel truck is not the vehicle for you.

>>28463919
Budget is higher than 5k, no doubt. Dealership said the Silverado was a trade-in and that "it's good". Obviously I can't trust every judgement, especially when the mileage has long surpassed its expected lifespan, but I am tempted.

Think I'll go look at individual sellers again though, thx

>>28463929
>the mileage has long surpassed its expected lifespan, but I am tempted.
As long as you're content letting the tow truck take that bitch away when it finally breaks down go for it.

I need a air compressor for my car tires, what brand won't overfill my tires or explode?

>>28463984
>what brand won't overfill my tires
Well all of them assuming you use the device correctly
>or explode?
Don't get the Kaczynski brand...

Harbor frieght sells a pancake or hot dog one for like $150. Milwaukie and most other cordless brands have a little inflator now too. Some even have automatic sensors to turn off at a set (by you) PSI rating.

>>28463999
I appreciate the help, thank you

I mostly want a sanity check, but I want to replace the head unit in my 2005 Mercedes SLK. I was thinking of buying this https://www.amazon.nl/-/en/Android-Mercedes-Benz-supports-Navigation-Bluetooth/dp/B08B12J164?language=en_GB
Now I have Harman Kardon so apparently a fiber optic loop. That listing says to buy a cable to go to the back, but seems like you can also just use a converter like this https://www.amazon.nl/Erisin-PC001-glasvezel-decoder-box/dp/B082SS9SWP?language=en_GB
Does this work? Most of those converters only list the facelift years after 2008 as compatible, but I think it's all the same. I really just want something easy desu.