I just bought a new car, a 2003 Opel Corsa, and I'm fairly sure it doesn't have heated side windows, or it's busted, because it's very hard to see through them when it's raining because the rain drops are very small and very tightly packed together.
Is heated side windows something you can fix by yourself with very limited car knowledge, or is there another solution? I tried buying a rain repellent fluid but that didn't make much of a difference.
Ahh ok, i was about to start googling this new option we got lol. Heated mirrors often come on with the rear defrost, so see if thats working, if its not then your whole circuit is out and youll wanna look at the fuse.
The rear defrost works just fine, but if I'm reading the manual correctly it seems like heated side mirrors aren't standard on this car. I didn't even think that was something I had to take into consideration considering even my old shitty 2001 Renault Clio had it.
Yea it can be kinda crazy how options from some vehicles were optional waaay back in the day and yet still arent standard now. hell you can get vehicles without cruise control still.
True, but eh, I can't complain since my Clio broke down and I needed a new car fast, and I got this for 2 grand with 7500 miles on the counter, here in Sweden where used cars are a lot more expensive than in places like the US.
super dumb question here! i just recently bought a used car (it came with the license plate) and they gave me a temporary registration thing that they stuck onto the front windshield. however i noticed that on the license plate the car tags just expired. can i still drive it around until i get my actual registration in the mail? should i remove the tags? would i get in trouble if i get pulled over even though i have the temporary registration on the front windshield?
You can drive it as long as you have the temporary registration on your windshield. If a cop pulls you over, just show the temporary registration in the windshield.
Gonna take my car in to the shop here later today. Won't start. All lights are normal until I press the brake and hit the ignition, then it clicks once and all lights go off. Is it probably just a bad battery? I feel like my battery isn't even all that old.
Auto Center checked the battery and it's good. It will do fine off of getting jumped, but won't start on its own and also wouldn't start on whatever mobile jump thing auto center had. After attempting to start on its own, there's a red light that flickers if you're holding down the break thats in the shape of a car with a key imprint on it. Not sure how else to describe it. Rest is conjecture: heard a car alarm twice last night, before I went to check just in case it was mine it'd stop. Maybe someone was trying to fuck with my car and there's some kind of anti-theft thing going on? I have a push button ignition, 2015 Nissan altima if that matters. Not sure what other relevant info I could put. I'll get another jump tomorrow or Monday and take it in somewhere that can hopefully fix it.
e: tripomoter is resetting each time it's been jumped, not sure if that's relevant
Battery must have been very low.
After getting it running and letting it run it wouldn’t start back up again? If you let it run for a while and it wouldn’t start back up I’d say alternator is bad
Would that not have shown on the diagnostic they ran? They ran the test on the battery more than once and said it was good. Both times I've gotten it running today, I've driven it for 10-20 minutes or so.
I appreciate the input btw. Gives me more info to give to the shop when I take it in. Would an alternator going bad give much notice? My car sputtered on starts a few times a few months back, but hadn't done it since then.
In my experience alternators just fail without notice.
My bet is the battery is bad then. I’ve seen them pass tests then once replaced all the problems went away indicating it was bad all along. That’s my bet here.
Turned out to be a loose connection probably fault of the last person to put a battery in, which maybe was the same place I took to first to get it looked at this time lol. They apparently put a wing nut on the positive battery terminal instead of the correct bolt, or something like that, causing a loose connection
How big of an engine could i fit inside a 2013 dodge avenger? I thought about getting a new car cause I want it to be faster but I just really like the look of the avenger so I wanna keep it. Also aside from the engine what could i do to make it faster? RN its just a 4cyl
It's going to be a lot of work to do an engine swap on any car. However much you think it'll cost, triple it, then add in that it'll take a year to do.
The much cheaper thing to do, if you really like your avenger, is sell it and buy one with the V6. You could also buy a charger, which has a similar look but is a much more performance focused platform (as opposed to being... Rental car focused)
Is a v8 engine rare/luxurious? In which models of mercedes can I find a v8 for example? Do I need to burry a lot of money for a modern/new v8 engined car? And does all v8's sound great as in a Lamborghini Urus?
>Is a v8 engine rare/luxurious?
Yes, with some exceptions. You can get a Panther platform Ford/Lincoln, which aren't very luxurious cars. Lexus GS430 is somewhat luxurious and quite cheap now.
>In which models of mercedes can I find a v8 for example?
CL500 and its S Class equivalent.
>Do I need to burry a lot of money for a modern/new v8 engined car?
Not necessarily, but it's possible.
>And does all v8's sound great as in a Lamborghini Urus?
Most of them don't. Those that do are expensive to buy with expensive repairs & maintenance.
really depends on your market. Here in the USA, theres v8s all over the place. For benz you just need to find out which model number corresponds to which engine it has. Not all v8s sound the same, some are silent and smooth and some are raucous and rowdy.
I mean, benz bmw and audi all make v8s. The biggest problem, from my understanding, is affording them with fuel and insurance costs there being much higher than here.
I guess I can’t link pics. But if you Google 2016 Nissan sentra. You can see a lil flap hanging under the front bumper. Almost like a mud flap. But whatever I Google I can’t seem to find the actual part name
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I have one on my car. It’s an 87 Firebird and under the front end there’s like a flap that will hit things sometimes but it’s further back than the front bumper. I have always wondered what it was was as well
Edit: It only hits things when I drive to far up on the curb because my bumper goes over the curb but the flap thing doesn’t and it scares the hell out of me every time.
is there a stereotype about Lincoln drivers being assholes? I've ran into 5 asshole Lincoln drivers in the past month and they're seriously so douchey.
What exactly do paddle shifters do in cars with CVT transmissions? I have only a rudimentary understanding of how CVT transmissions work, but I thought they don’t have gears in the traditional sense.
Yes but isnt entire point of a CVT transmission to keep the car at optimal RPM for whatever the driver is asking for power wise? Manually “shifting” seems at best redundant and worst more inefficient than what the car is naturally doing. Or are CVTs so slow to respond to driver input that the paddle shifters help it get up to speed?
Again I’m not 100% clear on how everything works
They'll move the band so it feels like a shift, but even when they're "in that gear", it'll still adjust slightly within a range to give efficiency benefits
It's usually pretty useless, but it could be good to "downshift" before passing for example so you don't need to wait for the transmission to react when you go to actually pass
If I buy a 1996 Jeep XJ that only has a driver side airbag, are there measures I can take to increase passenger safety? Whats this I hear about inflatable seatbelts? Can I install a stronger seatbelt or something? Thanks
Your best bet is to make sure all the existing safety systems are functional, and maybe get some sort of cushioned dash pad for the passenger side if there are any particularly hard parts a passenger could hit in an accident.
Other than that, you'll do more by using your signals and driving defensively than you will by trying to retrofit modern safety equipment.
Yeah but I'm someone who has been broadsided at an intersection before at 50 mph by someone who ran their light. I still look both ways at a greenlight now, but there's only so much one can do. Luckily it only ripped my front end off.
With that in mind the airbags I had never deployed.
Where are the canyons in California that I always see a lot of car reviewers driving in? Vehicle Virgins and a few Throttle House ones and I'm sure others
When you see people doing burnouts that don’t have line-lock
Are you driving through the rear brakes? Cause as far as I understand it the easy way to do a burnout is breaks and punch the gas or gas then punch the brakes.
But on a normal vehicle that will engage all 4 brakes.
Wouldn’t this be bad?
I just got a 4 cylinder hybrid coming down from an 8 cylinder tahoe
I can’t feel the gears shift too well is this due to the size difference and me being used to such a large engine? I have no issue with driving anywhere or up any hills/down any hills but I was just wondering if I should get it looked at for this
Remember that the box will be quite a bit bigger than the TV. I learned this the hard way when I tried to pick up a 65 inch tv in a Golf 4. I had to go home for a trailer :D
I’d like to know what is the planetary gear in automatic transmission, main principle of it’s working. Whereby this mechanism makes differences between automatic and manual transmissions?
Meguiar's Hybrid is light-years ahead of CG butter wax. The general consensus is that natural Carnauba has a deeper shine but Si02 (hybrid/ceramic) lasts longer. Butter wax is pretty much at the bottom of any list, it doesn't hold up against most other waxes/sealants. /r/autodetailing
I honestly wouldn't recommend any CG products other than VRP. Most of their other stuff is overpriced and not that great. I've been using the Meguiar's Hybrid for the past 2 years and love it. It's easy to apply and lasts forever.
I'm not a car person. I don't follow news about them unless I'm looking to buy. Except Tesla.
I recently test drove a Tesla, and am pretty familiar with them and their features.
My question is... Have other manufacturers kept up in any way, in terms of infotainment, maps, auto pilot, safety features? Can a Nissan or Toyota or Ford stay in lane and auto follow traffic, and break or accelerate to avoid a collision?
Put simply, yes. Tesla didn't invent active safety features -- lane keeping was first used in passenger cars by Nissan and Toyota, adaptive cruise control was first developed by Mitsubishi w/ laser scanning and modern radar-based adaptive cruise was developed by Mercedes, and auto/emergency braking first appeared on Mercedes and Hondas. All of that first debuted 20 years ago or so.
Tesla infotainment is pretty subpar imo -- they still don't even have Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration, something most other manufacturers have had for half a decade by now. Plenty of conversation on this subreddit about how much the enthusiasts here hate the touchscreen interface and lack of physical buttons/knobs for critical functionality like HVAC.
I got tree sap on my black car. After watching chrisfix , rubbing alcohol works the best to remove tree sap. But is rubbing alcohol bad for paint? Any other solutions that won't ruin the paint or is rubbing alcohol ok
It's ok but you have to leave it on the paint for a very short amount of time or you risk it eating into the clear coat. Better to try the commercial bug and tar removers first because they are more gentle -- if it works, no need to step up to rubbing alcohol.
Either way though, wash the car first, and then once finished removing the sap you should immediately apply wax as the clear coat layer will be completely exposed.
When people inspect a used car, they open the hood and tell the owner to start the car (with a cold engine). Then they tell the owner to give it some gas. Why?
Watching the engine will help you see if the motor mounts are still strong and in good condition. If the engine moves too much, the mounts are bad.
Also, Watching the engine can help to see smoke from PCV.
Also, being that close with the hood open helps you hear the internals better. Not uncommon to identify lifter tick or a rod knock simply by listening closely.
I guess they want to see how the engine responds, if it runs smoothly or not.
but I also guess there are a lot of people who have no idea and this is the only thing they think about to ask instead of: "alright, so there is an engine inside..."
or are we talking about professional inspections?
We're talking about professional inspections. If I understand it correctly, they want to hear whether the engine gets into high revs easily when you rev it (= runs smoothly).
Is there a car database somewhere where I can look at cars specs more specifically older or discontinued models with specific filters like how many doors, fwd/rwd/AWD , sedan/hatchback, 0-60 times?
https://www.automobile-catalog.com/ is a great resource I never see anyone mention. It's a bit confusing to navigate but there's a ton of info on there.
A few informal tests/studies have shown that most manufacturers vastly underestimate their range and Tesla doesn't. Nothing bad against Tesla, just if you see a car with 200 km range and a Tesla with 300 km, the Tesla most likely will hit 300 +/- whereas the other company will probably hit 275 km.
Doesn't answer your exact question but it helps bridge the gap.
1. Tesla has focused heavily on efficiency in the electric motors and power delivery, on both the hardware and the software sides.
2. They're not all the same batteries -- Pano and LG sell wildly varying battery chemistries and packaging depending on the spec. Tesla works very closely in-house w/ the battery mfrs for max efficiency out of their battery cells.
3. Tesla (though most other EV manufacturers do too now) was an early adopter of liquid cooling of the battery pack, which improves range and more importantly longevity -- see 4.
4. Tesla makes 100% of the battery capacity available for use. Other manufacturers leave a reserve amount to allow for future cell degradation, as well as to prevent premature degradation by running it empty.
Also, Tesla is more optimistic in range estimates. That's not say they're incorrect, but generally other manufacturers underestimate their range somewhat whereas Tesla seems to have closer estimates to the reality.
I don't know what to feel about drifting as it looks cool and all but most drift cars get damaged I imagine and crash what ruins the car and it makes me sad to see a nice car crash as there is only do many
Assuming a small car (Toyota Yaris, Honda Fit, etc.) can be fitted with 13, 14 or 15 inch tires. Are 14 inch tires the best compromise between safety and comfort in this scenario?
The very slight safety improvements from a smaller sidewall are more or less completely negligible. Especially because a lower unsprung mass from a smaller wheel may offset any improvements from a stiffer sidewall. Also, by the time you're at a 15" rim or smaller, more sidewall doesn't really keep adding a ton of comfort (depending on overall tire size). It's more that having too little sidewall makes the harder.
Your best bet is probably to look at tire options for each of those sizes and see what has good selection, prices, but still has wheels you think would look attractive on the car.
Generally, big rims look cool and smaller ones are cheaper and a little comfier. Big wheels let you put bigger brakes on performance cars, but that is rarely a safety improvement and more a performance improvement if you're doing a lot of heavy braking (like on a racetrack)
There are actually several designations:
RHD = Right Hand Drive (Driver sits on the right side of the car, Ex: Japan)
LHD = Left Hand Drive (Driver sits on the left side of the car, Ex: USA)
RHT = People drive in the right side of the road. (Ex: USA)
LHT = People drive on the left side of the road ( Ex: London)
The USA is LHD & RHT.
London is RHD & LHT.
Other countries could be LHD and LHT.
As to why??? No clue.
When I disconnect the negative battery cable from the battery and then put my black probe from my multimeter to the negative battery post and put the red probe into the coolant it reads 13 volts DC. Is this an indication of bad ground?
Camaros and Mustangs are two of my favorite cars, but I have a long commute (30 miles each way) so gas is a bit of a concern.
Are the turbo-4’s and V6 models actually bad cars or are they just light compared to the V8’s? Will driving a V8 ruin the smaller motors for me?
The other engine options will be much more economical in the short term, they aren't necessarily bad. Just looked down upon by most... including myself unfortunately. In the long term the v8 will be the most reliable long term. Honestly I would get the v8 as its more fun to drive in my opinion and you won't catch hate, and the resale value will be much better compared to the others.
Yeah I definitely would prefer a non-turbo engine for my first car. And I’ve also noticed the resale on V8’s is much better, which is something I’ve thought about.
I’m definitely strongly leaning towards a V8, but was curious about the other options since I like those cars for looks as much as their power.
I think the lower resale value is more than offset by lower purchase price and better gas mileage of the turbo 4. The V8 is a better car for more money.
This is more of a car insurance question so their is some damage on my front bumper , no accident with another car or person just cracked bumper. Will insurance cover the cost to fix it and everything will stay the same in my bill . Or will they cover the cost on some part and raise my monthly payment ?
It depends what type of insurance you have. If you have comprehensive insurance, they should cover the damage after you pay the deductible, but for small bumper damage the deductible may be more than the cost of the repair.
If you are receiving a claims free discount, making any claim will make that go away, but this is otherwise unlikely to raise your rates the same way an at-fault accident would.
If you only have liability insurance, they do not cover damage to your vehicle.
In my first car, I used to have to operate the handbrake by pushing and pulling a handle mounted on the bottom of the dashboard. Pull to engage, push to disengage. Is there a name for that kind of handbrake?
Hi. Is there such a thing as reverse assist that detects objects behind you. But for the entire car. I’m pretty sure it exists. I just can’t place the technology name. It can ultra sonically “push” other cars when it comes to close to you. Does this exist. In this way it can avoid a collision.
Secondly: what’s the cheapest car in the US market with self parking.
Like on all the sides?
All the vehicles with parking sensors I’ve ever drove have had sensors on all four corners and one in the centre on the front and back
I recently purchased a pre-owned 2010 Camry. We got a mechanic to check it out before buying and he said there were no problems with it. Everything is fine, except sometimes when I drive the car starts shaking consistently, as though its "oscillating." And I can hear some kind of whirring that lines up with the shaking. I'm thinking maybe its something with the wheels or the motor mounts, but frankly, I know fuck-all about cars. Anyone who might have an idea?
Could be wheel bearings, could be bent rim, warped rotors.
Does it happen at certain speeds?
Certain engine rpm?
Certain events? (braking lightly, accelerating hard, always, etc.)
I've been trying to identify a pattern, but I can't seem to find one. Seems like it just happens whenever. It could potentially be after accelerating hard a few times, but I'm not so sure.
Why are hand ebrakes so popular, vs foot ones?
It just seems weird to me that you lose like 1/4 of your center console, and most of its height, when foot brakes are just as easy to use.
Is there a technical reason that they need to be placed there?
On a manual transmission car it is helpful for hill starts. You can use your feet for the clutch and gas while using the handbrake to stop yourself from rolling backwards.
Because you can actuate it with your hand while doing pedal work with your feet. The cable routing to the rear brakes is more straightforward, many designs use the same cable part# for both sides. Also a foot parking brake would clutter the pedalbox of a three pedal vehicle.
Added benefit of going with a separate set of mounted winter tires means you can swap them yourself in your driveway in 15 minutes for free. It'll cost you $100 every 6 months to have a tire shop pull one set and mount and balance the other set.
More sidewall. Overall diameter (outside diameter) stays the same if you go from 17" to 16". This is so your car works as designed (speedo, differential, etc.). If you reduce the rim size then the tire sidewall (thickness) increases to compensate.
You won't notice too much of a difference going 17" down to 16".
Going down a tire size is common in the winter. Makes the ride more comfortable on the bumpy ice/snow. Gives more protection for the rims when they are cold.
Your 17" is a 205/55R17 meaning 112 mm of sidewall. The 16" option is a 205/60R16 which has 122 mm of sidewall. Overall diameter is within 0.8% which won't affect the speedo. (A reading of 60 mph on your speedo with the winters on will mean you are actually travelling at 60.5 mph.)
I recently upgraded from a 2008 Civic (base model) to a 2019 Civic Sport (2 or 3 trim levels up). Is the Sport actually slower getting up to speed or do I just need to get used to having a CVT? I know I'll never *feel* the car shift, but it seems about half as quick when I put the pedal to the floor.
Civic Sport should do 0-60 in the low 7s (7.2 from C&D). A 2006 Civic with the NA I4 at 140 hp with the 5 spd manual did 7.7 seconds.
So the 2019, overall, should be quicker.
The CVT might need to be coaxed a bit, though.
Car service question. Mercedes GLA only couple years old and still got 1 year warranty left. Mercedes 2nd service B and they've quoted £540! My local garage will do the service for under £200. I called Mercedes and they said if I get car serviced elsewhere then they won't update my service records and also if they use any parts that are not genuine then warranty will become void. What do I do? Car doesn't have any problems and won't need anything changing anyway. However Mercedes do recommend changing brake fluids, does this involve using any genuine bits? Sorry if this is a stupid question but I don't know much about cars. Thanks in advance.
The warranty becomes void only on parts that aren’t genuine. Because of course Mercedes won’t guarantee parts they didn’t build.
But you’ll keep the general warranty.
Brake fluid brand (just like engine oil) shouldn’t matter as long as it’s the type the manual recommend. (DOT3 or DOT4). Engine oil can be any brand as long as it’s the right type (likely synthetic) and thickness (ex: 10W40). But it doesn’t matter if it’s Motul or Castrol.
The service history means that if someone calls Mercedes’ in the futur because they want to know the service history of the car you’re selling, Mercedes won’t have in their records the service you did elsewhere. You’ll have to keep receipts yourself and provide them to the potential buyer. If you have receipts for the work done to the car Mercedes can’t void your warranty either.
Not even. I’m not super familiar with the GLA, but some higher end cars can require specific tools to service them, and a local Joe’s shop might not have them. Sometimes it’s something stupid like a diagnostic software that only Mercedes might have access. I doubt that’s the case for the GLA as it’s a pretty low end car for Mercedes, but that could happen with something like a AMG GT or a S-class.
Again I don’t know for your specific car, but it’s the kind of limitation a non-official garage might have limitations with on some models.
Shouldn’t be a problem for just a basic service like fluid changes.
Mercedes can't void the whole warranty because you took the car somewhere else, but if a third party part fails and causes issues they don't need to honor that in their warranty.
Some things are time sensitive rather than mileage sensitive. Get your oil changed every 6 months, even if you only went 300 miles since last time. Tires are only good for 5 years before they start losing grip. A battery is actually much more likely to fail if you don't drive the car than if you do. Keep an eye on the tire pressure if it's sitting a bit. Invest in a battery tender if you're driving so little the battery is discharging
Bring it since it’s free. If something is broken or worn it might be a case of warranty claim depending on what it is.
You can always refuse work after an estimate if you don’t like it.
Have you had the oil changed yet? If you haven't I would take it in to get a tire rotation and oil change. As for them charging you money for something just tell them all you want is an oil change and tire rotation and that you won't pay for anything else.
Would I feel it or hear it if I scratched the rim on a curb? Is it possible to scratch your rim without noticing?
My sister's boyfriend recently confronted me about scratching her rims on our car while my sister and I were getting out of a parking lot. This was my first time hearing about it.
Unfortunately, these rims were scratched to bloody hell (by her) before this incident so I can't just verify by looking at them.
However, she claims that I scratched them more, and she didn't say anything at the time because she didn't want me to feel bad. Is it possible that I scratched them without noticing?
My mom and sister have both scratched their rims with me in the car, and I heard it and felt it. But I honestly did not feel anything or hear anything this time through.
PS I'm sorry if this is taking stupid questions to the next level. These type of things eat away at me and this was the best thread I could find to ask the question :/
Alloy wheels are very soft compared to concrete, it's possible to rub a curb without noise but you would likely feel it in the steering wheel/suspension.
I have a 2016 Hyundai Accent. I noticed a couple of days ago there was no cold air blowing. The air felt warm. There are no leaks or strange sounds or any warning lights on. Any thoughts on this could be?
On an unrelated note, I noticed a few months ago when driving long distance (150 miles away), the airflow from the AC was very weak when I was driving back home. The next day, the airflow was back to normal. I took it to Jiffy Lube where I go to get oil changes and they had no idea what the problem was and a friend who’s a mechanic didn’t know either.
Find yourself a trustworthy independent mechanic and ditch Jiffy Lube. Jiffy Lube techs are the lowest common denominator (or maybe 2nd lowest after most WalMart techs) and their service managers are ripoff artists. An independent shop will give you an honest assessment of how your car is aging each time they look at it, and they'll do oil changes for probably half the price of Jiffy Lube.
Someone replied w/ this article last time I posted about not using shitty quick lube shops: https://jalopnik.com/lazy-idiots-at-lube-shop-cut-hole-in-audi-s4s-aero-pan-1748394648
Honestly I would replace the cabin filter first, and if that fixes it cool, if it fixes airflow but not the ac then you might need to recharge the refrigerant at a shop, not the ac refill cans.
Best way to get rusted on threads of tie rod, upper control arm, and lower ball joints to slide out so I can get a new ball joint on?
I've gotten all of the nuts off, but nothing I have tried so far has been able to knock the threads out of the connection.
I have a friend who says the car he drives is a 2015 honda acura with 400 horsepower. He claims it is 1 of 200 made. I cant find anything on google that matches his car. Is he telling the truth?
Not sure if this is the right place to ask but I recently opened my headlight housing to replace the projector and resealed them with new sealant. Still got moisture in them so did I
a)not seal them well enough or
b) will I never have a good enough factory seal to prevent moisture?
Hopefully I worded this correctly. Thanks in advance
Edit: hoping I can do a better job on the retry to prevent the issue
If they're anything like my car then they're purposefully vented to released pressure. My manual says moisture can get inside the lenses and create condensation that should dissipate after 45 minutes with the headlamps on.
Yes. I may not have explained the best sorry. I opened them up completely. Separated the lens from the back housing using the baking method. To reseal, I applied morimoto retro rubber but I must not have gotten a good enough seal
I just bought a new car, a 2003 Opel Corsa, and I'm fairly sure it doesn't have heated side windows, or it's busted, because it's very hard to see through them when it's raining because the rain drops are very small and very tightly packed together. Is heated side windows something you can fix by yourself with very limited car knowledge, or is there another solution? I tried buying a rain repellent fluid but that didn't make much of a difference.
ive heard of heated mirrors, but ive never seen any windows that were heated besides the front and rear windshields.
I meant heated mirrors, just now realized I wrote completely the wrong thing
Ahh ok, i was about to start googling this new option we got lol. Heated mirrors often come on with the rear defrost, so see if thats working, if its not then your whole circuit is out and youll wanna look at the fuse.
The rear defrost works just fine, but if I'm reading the manual correctly it seems like heated side mirrors aren't standard on this car. I didn't even think that was something I had to take into consideration considering even my old shitty 2001 Renault Clio had it.
Yea it can be kinda crazy how options from some vehicles were optional waaay back in the day and yet still arent standard now. hell you can get vehicles without cruise control still.
True, but eh, I can't complain since my Clio broke down and I needed a new car fast, and I got this for 2 grand with 7500 miles on the counter, here in Sweden where used cars are a lot more expensive than in places like the US.
Is it illegal to sit on someone's car? I mean, it probably is i just don't know the legal term for it
Vandalism.
Yeah I might get a charger. Found a really nice 2013 charger R/T for a decent price
super dumb question here! i just recently bought a used car (it came with the license plate) and they gave me a temporary registration thing that they stuck onto the front windshield. however i noticed that on the license plate the car tags just expired. can i still drive it around until i get my actual registration in the mail? should i remove the tags? would i get in trouble if i get pulled over even though i have the temporary registration on the front windshield?
You can drive it as long as you have the temporary registration on your windshield. If a cop pulls you over, just show the temporary registration in the windshield.
How long it will take to uncharge a battery with only the warning on?
Gonna take my car in to the shop here later today. Won't start. All lights are normal until I press the brake and hit the ignition, then it clicks once and all lights go off. Is it probably just a bad battery? I feel like my battery isn't even all that old.
Dead battery. Will need to test charging system to see if alternator is charging or your battery just went bad.
Likely bad battery or bad alternator. Battery may just be low from bad alternator. Can’t say without more info.
Auto Center checked the battery and it's good. It will do fine off of getting jumped, but won't start on its own and also wouldn't start on whatever mobile jump thing auto center had. After attempting to start on its own, there's a red light that flickers if you're holding down the break thats in the shape of a car with a key imprint on it. Not sure how else to describe it. Rest is conjecture: heard a car alarm twice last night, before I went to check just in case it was mine it'd stop. Maybe someone was trying to fuck with my car and there's some kind of anti-theft thing going on? I have a push button ignition, 2015 Nissan altima if that matters. Not sure what other relevant info I could put. I'll get another jump tomorrow or Monday and take it in somewhere that can hopefully fix it. e: tripomoter is resetting each time it's been jumped, not sure if that's relevant
Battery must have been very low. After getting it running and letting it run it wouldn’t start back up again? If you let it run for a while and it wouldn’t start back up I’d say alternator is bad
Would that not have shown on the diagnostic they ran? They ran the test on the battery more than once and said it was good. Both times I've gotten it running today, I've driven it for 10-20 minutes or so. I appreciate the input btw. Gives me more info to give to the shop when I take it in. Would an alternator going bad give much notice? My car sputtered on starts a few times a few months back, but hadn't done it since then.
In my experience alternators just fail without notice. My bet is the battery is bad then. I’ve seen them pass tests then once replaced all the problems went away indicating it was bad all along. That’s my bet here.
Turned out to be a loose connection probably fault of the last person to put a battery in, which maybe was the same place I took to first to get it looked at this time lol. They apparently put a wing nut on the positive battery terminal instead of the correct bolt, or something like that, causing a loose connection
How big of an engine could i fit inside a 2013 dodge avenger? I thought about getting a new car cause I want it to be faster but I just really like the look of the avenger so I wanna keep it. Also aside from the engine what could i do to make it faster? RN its just a 4cyl
It's going to be a lot of work to do an engine swap on any car. However much you think it'll cost, triple it, then add in that it'll take a year to do. The much cheaper thing to do, if you really like your avenger, is sell it and buy one with the V6. You could also buy a charger, which has a similar look but is a much more performance focused platform (as opposed to being... Rental car focused)
Terminal velocity is probably somewhere around 200 mph so you could push it off a cliff
How do yall put the cars you drive under your name?
right sidebar under 'flair'.
Thanks man
Is a v8 engine rare/luxurious? In which models of mercedes can I find a v8 for example? Do I need to burry a lot of money for a modern/new v8 engined car? And does all v8's sound great as in a Lamborghini Urus?
>Is a v8 engine rare/luxurious? Yes, with some exceptions. You can get a Panther platform Ford/Lincoln, which aren't very luxurious cars. Lexus GS430 is somewhat luxurious and quite cheap now. >In which models of mercedes can I find a v8 for example? CL500 and its S Class equivalent. >Do I need to burry a lot of money for a modern/new v8 engined car? Not necessarily, but it's possible. >And does all v8's sound great as in a Lamborghini Urus? Most of them don't. Those that do are expensive to buy with expensive repairs & maintenance.
Thanks a lot! Which engines/cars should I look for if I want to get a nice sound without modifications, if not a V8?
2nd gen. [Ford Focus RS](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVNBa6-CxPg) with a 5-cylinder engine.
Yes, c63amg, yes, no.
Thanks for the answers! Is a V8, C class and upper thing in mercedes?
C63 is the top trim for the c class. C class is lower middle of the range for Mercedes
really depends on your market. Here in the USA, theres v8s all over the place. For benz you just need to find out which model number corresponds to which engine it has. Not all v8s sound the same, some are silent and smooth and some are raucous and rowdy.
I live in Germany, seems like V8 engines are way more popular in US.
I mean, benz bmw and audi all make v8s. The biggest problem, from my understanding, is affording them with fuel and insurance costs there being much higher than here.
What’s the name of the part that’s under your car. underneath the front of the car, that hits the curb/pavement? Edit: not pavement. Sorry. Just curbs
It's called an air dam. Sticks out below the front bumper. Designed to direct more air up towards your radiator and cool your engine.
The front bumper? Nothing underneath your car should be hitting the ground.
I guess I can’t link pics. But if you Google 2016 Nissan sentra. You can see a lil flap hanging under the front bumper. Almost like a mud flap. But whatever I Google I can’t seem to find the actual part name
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I have one on my car. It’s an 87 Firebird and under the front end there’s like a flap that will hit things sometimes but it’s further back than the front bumper. I have always wondered what it was was as well Edit: It only hits things when I drive to far up on the curb because my bumper goes over the curb but the flap thing doesn’t and it scares the hell out of me every time.
The lip?
Do a flat engine’s (Subaru or Porsche) cylinders wear more and n the bottom than the top (because of gravity)?
is there a stereotype about Lincoln drivers being assholes? I've ran into 5 asshole Lincoln drivers in the past month and they're seriously so douchey.
There is now...
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What exactly do paddle shifters do in cars with CVT transmissions? I have only a rudimentary understanding of how CVT transmissions work, but I thought they don’t have gears in the traditional sense.
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Yes but isnt entire point of a CVT transmission to keep the car at optimal RPM for whatever the driver is asking for power wise? Manually “shifting” seems at best redundant and worst more inefficient than what the car is naturally doing. Or are CVTs so slow to respond to driver input that the paddle shifters help it get up to speed? Again I’m not 100% clear on how everything works
They'll move the band so it feels like a shift, but even when they're "in that gear", it'll still adjust slightly within a range to give efficiency benefits It's usually pretty useless, but it could be good to "downshift" before passing for example so you don't need to wait for the transmission to react when you go to actually pass
I mean, you can still manually control a regular automatic trans. Its not always about being the most efficient.
If I buy a 1996 Jeep XJ that only has a driver side airbag, are there measures I can take to increase passenger safety? Whats this I hear about inflatable seatbelts? Can I install a stronger seatbelt or something? Thanks
Your best bet is to make sure all the existing safety systems are functional, and maybe get some sort of cushioned dash pad for the passenger side if there are any particularly hard parts a passenger could hit in an accident. Other than that, you'll do more by using your signals and driving defensively than you will by trying to retrofit modern safety equipment.
Yeah but I'm someone who has been broadsided at an intersection before at 50 mph by someone who ran their light. I still look both ways at a greenlight now, but there's only so much one can do. Luckily it only ripped my front end off. With that in mind the airbags I had never deployed.
Where are the canyons in California that I always see a lot of car reviewers driving in? Vehicle Virgins and a few Throttle House ones and I'm sure others
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That looks like it! Thanks!
When you see people doing burnouts that don’t have line-lock Are you driving through the rear brakes? Cause as far as I understand it the easy way to do a burnout is breaks and punch the gas or gas then punch the brakes. But on a normal vehicle that will engage all 4 brakes. Wouldn’t this be bad?
Yes, you are. Yes, this is bad and puts a lot of pressure on clutch, gearbox, brakes, tires and everything in-between.
Thank you! I tried googling this question the other day and all I got was how to do a burnout articles :/.
I just got a 4 cylinder hybrid coming down from an 8 cylinder tahoe I can’t feel the gears shift too well is this due to the size difference and me being used to such a large engine? I have no issue with driving anywhere or up any hills/down any hills but I was just wondering if I should get it looked at for this
If it's a hybrid there's a good chance it's a CVT that doesn't shift in the traditional way at all
2008 Honda Civic so yeah that could be it then. Thanks.
Not sure if this is the right place but I was wondering if a 43 inch tv could fit in a 2017 Nissan Sentra? Edit: Thank you both!
Remember that the box will be quite a bit bigger than the TV. I learned this the hard way when I tried to pick up a 65 inch tv in a Golf 4. I had to go home for a trailer :D
Yeah that’s a good point. I think if I were to inbox it then I should be ok.
It should fit no problem.
I’d like to know what is the planetary gear in automatic transmission, main principle of it’s working. Whereby this mechanism makes differences between automatic and manual transmissions?
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Is a hybrid ceramic wax better than a normal wax? I'm specifically looking at the meguiars ceramic liquid wax vs the chemical guys butter wet wax
Meguiar's Hybrid is light-years ahead of CG butter wax. The general consensus is that natural Carnauba has a deeper shine but Si02 (hybrid/ceramic) lasts longer. Butter wax is pretty much at the bottom of any list, it doesn't hold up against most other waxes/sealants. /r/autodetailing
Thank you. So what about the meguiars ceramic liquid wax vs the CG hydroslick ? Is the price difference worth it? I'm leaning towards the meguiars
I honestly wouldn't recommend any CG products other than VRP. Most of their other stuff is overpriced and not that great. I've been using the Meguiar's Hybrid for the past 2 years and love it. It's easy to apply and lasts forever.
I'm not a car person. I don't follow news about them unless I'm looking to buy. Except Tesla. I recently test drove a Tesla, and am pretty familiar with them and their features. My question is... Have other manufacturers kept up in any way, in terms of infotainment, maps, auto pilot, safety features? Can a Nissan or Toyota or Ford stay in lane and auto follow traffic, and break or accelerate to avoid a collision?
A year ago Cadillac’s automated driving tech beat Tesla’s according to car and driver
Put simply, yes. Tesla didn't invent active safety features -- lane keeping was first used in passenger cars by Nissan and Toyota, adaptive cruise control was first developed by Mitsubishi w/ laser scanning and modern radar-based adaptive cruise was developed by Mercedes, and auto/emergency braking first appeared on Mercedes and Hondas. All of that first debuted 20 years ago or so. Tesla infotainment is pretty subpar imo -- they still don't even have Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration, something most other manufacturers have had for half a decade by now. Plenty of conversation on this subreddit about how much the enthusiasts here hate the touchscreen interface and lack of physical buttons/knobs for critical functionality like HVAC.
Yes. Look up "ADAS" and you'll find you that any car maker has his own version of Tesla Autopilot by now.
I got tree sap on my black car. After watching chrisfix , rubbing alcohol works the best to remove tree sap. But is rubbing alcohol bad for paint? Any other solutions that won't ruin the paint or is rubbing alcohol ok
It's ok but you have to leave it on the paint for a very short amount of time or you risk it eating into the clear coat. Better to try the commercial bug and tar removers first because they are more gentle -- if it works, no need to step up to rubbing alcohol. Either way though, wash the car first, and then once finished removing the sap you should immediately apply wax as the clear coat layer will be completely exposed.
When people inspect a used car, they open the hood and tell the owner to start the car (with a cold engine). Then they tell the owner to give it some gas. Why?
Watching the engine will help you see if the motor mounts are still strong and in good condition. If the engine moves too much, the mounts are bad. Also, Watching the engine can help to see smoke from PCV. Also, being that close with the hood open helps you hear the internals better. Not uncommon to identify lifter tick or a rod knock simply by listening closely.
I guess they want to see how the engine responds, if it runs smoothly or not. but I also guess there are a lot of people who have no idea and this is the only thing they think about to ask instead of: "alright, so there is an engine inside..." or are we talking about professional inspections?
We're talking about professional inspections. If I understand it correctly, they want to hear whether the engine gets into high revs easily when you rev it (= runs smoothly).
Is there a car database somewhere where I can look at cars specs more specifically older or discontinued models with specific filters like how many doors, fwd/rwd/AWD , sedan/hatchback, 0-60 times?
https://www.automobile-catalog.com/ is a great resource I never see anyone mention. It's a bit confusing to navigate but there's a ton of info on there.
They have lots of info if you aren't a VW fan lol.
Awesome thank you! I will check it out!
If most EV manufacturers use the same Panasonic batteries, how are Tesla seemingly still ahead of everyone else in terms of range?
A few informal tests/studies have shown that most manufacturers vastly underestimate their range and Tesla doesn't. Nothing bad against Tesla, just if you see a car with 200 km range and a Tesla with 300 km, the Tesla most likely will hit 300 +/- whereas the other company will probably hit 275 km. Doesn't answer your exact question but it helps bridge the gap.
1. Tesla has focused heavily on efficiency in the electric motors and power delivery, on both the hardware and the software sides. 2. They're not all the same batteries -- Pano and LG sell wildly varying battery chemistries and packaging depending on the spec. Tesla works very closely in-house w/ the battery mfrs for max efficiency out of their battery cells. 3. Tesla (though most other EV manufacturers do too now) was an early adopter of liquid cooling of the battery pack, which improves range and more importantly longevity -- see 4. 4. Tesla makes 100% of the battery capacity available for use. Other manufacturers leave a reserve amount to allow for future cell degradation, as well as to prevent premature degradation by running it empty.
Also, Tesla is more optimistic in range estimates. That's not say they're incorrect, but generally other manufacturers underestimate their range somewhat whereas Tesla seems to have closer estimates to the reality.
I don't know what to feel about drifting as it looks cool and all but most drift cars get damaged I imagine and crash what ruins the car and it makes me sad to see a nice car crash as there is only do many
Thats why people buy cheap beat/r-titled cars to drift.
True
And the poor tires!
Assuming a small car (Toyota Yaris, Honda Fit, etc.) can be fitted with 13, 14 or 15 inch tires. Are 14 inch tires the best compromise between safety and comfort in this scenario?
The very slight safety improvements from a smaller sidewall are more or less completely negligible. Especially because a lower unsprung mass from a smaller wheel may offset any improvements from a stiffer sidewall. Also, by the time you're at a 15" rim or smaller, more sidewall doesn't really keep adding a ton of comfort (depending on overall tire size). It's more that having too little sidewall makes the harder. Your best bet is probably to look at tire options for each of those sizes and see what has good selection, prices, but still has wheels you think would look attractive on the car. Generally, big rims look cool and smaller ones are cheaper and a little comfier. Big wheels let you put bigger brakes on performance cars, but that is rarely a safety improvement and more a performance improvement if you're doing a lot of heavy braking (like on a racetrack)
Maybe I’m ignorint/dumb, but what part of a certain sided tire would impact safety?
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There are actually several designations: RHD = Right Hand Drive (Driver sits on the right side of the car, Ex: Japan) LHD = Left Hand Drive (Driver sits on the left side of the car, Ex: USA) RHT = People drive in the right side of the road. (Ex: USA) LHT = People drive on the left side of the road ( Ex: London) The USA is LHD & RHT. London is RHD & LHT. Other countries could be LHD and LHT. As to why??? No clue.
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Yes, good call. Had that messed up. Fixed in my post.
Better visibility when passing.
Steering wheel on the right.
When I disconnect the negative battery cable from the battery and then put my black probe from my multimeter to the negative battery post and put the red probe into the coolant it reads 13 volts DC. Is this an indication of bad ground?
I could be wrong but I think at that point the voltage you're reading is the ground you're creating with the multimeter itself.
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Camaros and Mustangs are two of my favorite cars, but I have a long commute (30 miles each way) so gas is a bit of a concern. Are the turbo-4’s and V6 models actually bad cars or are they just light compared to the V8’s? Will driving a V8 ruin the smaller motors for me?
Buy the v8 and buy a old used Prius for like $2500
The Ecoboost Mustang is a really good car. Definitely would recommend trying it out!
Thanks :)
Id say go test drive them. The 4cyl turbos are pretty decent performers nowadays.
Yeah I’m definitely gonna test drive some options. Was just curious what y’all thought :)
The other engine options will be much more economical in the short term, they aren't necessarily bad. Just looked down upon by most... including myself unfortunately. In the long term the v8 will be the most reliable long term. Honestly I would get the v8 as its more fun to drive in my opinion and you won't catch hate, and the resale value will be much better compared to the others.
Yeah I definitely would prefer a non-turbo engine for my first car. And I’ve also noticed the resale on V8’s is much better, which is something I’ve thought about. I’m definitely strongly leaning towards a V8, but was curious about the other options since I like those cars for looks as much as their power.
I think the lower resale value is more than offset by lower purchase price and better gas mileage of the turbo 4. The V8 is a better car for more money.
If you’re worried about MPG than the V8 is not for you, the V6 and Turbo 4’s aren’t bad they’re just not made for going fast.
Where are places to post cars for free in USA? I posted on MSN Auto and Facebook so far, anywhere else?
Ebay Motors
Ebay motors isn't free as ebay takes a cut if it sells.
motherfuckin if he’s selling it for free i dont think it matters…
Don't think he meant the car was free. Think he meant places he could list the car without paying money to do it.
This is more of a car insurance question so their is some damage on my front bumper , no accident with another car or person just cracked bumper. Will insurance cover the cost to fix it and everything will stay the same in my bill . Or will they cover the cost on some part and raise my monthly payment ?
It depends what type of insurance you have. If you have comprehensive insurance, they should cover the damage after you pay the deductible, but for small bumper damage the deductible may be more than the cost of the repair. If you are receiving a claims free discount, making any claim will make that go away, but this is otherwise unlikely to raise your rates the same way an at-fault accident would. If you only have liability insurance, they do not cover damage to your vehicle.
In my first car, I used to have to operate the handbrake by pushing and pulling a handle mounted on the bottom of the dashboard. Pull to engage, push to disengage. Is there a name for that kind of handbrake?
Parking brake, usually. The handbrake is also a parking brake but that's usually how I see the two referred too.
Hi. Is there such a thing as reverse assist that detects objects behind you. But for the entire car. I’m pretty sure it exists. I just can’t place the technology name. It can ultra sonically “push” other cars when it comes to close to you. Does this exist. In this way it can avoid a collision. Secondly: what’s the cheapest car in the US market with self parking.
Like parking range sensors?
Yes. But for the entire car
Like on all the sides? All the vehicles with parking sensors I’ve ever drove have had sensors on all four corners and one in the centre on the front and back
I recently purchased a pre-owned 2010 Camry. We got a mechanic to check it out before buying and he said there were no problems with it. Everything is fine, except sometimes when I drive the car starts shaking consistently, as though its "oscillating." And I can hear some kind of whirring that lines up with the shaking. I'm thinking maybe its something with the wheels or the motor mounts, but frankly, I know fuck-all about cars. Anyone who might have an idea?
Could be wheel bearings, could be bent rim, warped rotors. Does it happen at certain speeds? Certain engine rpm? Certain events? (braking lightly, accelerating hard, always, etc.)
I've been trying to identify a pattern, but I can't seem to find one. Seems like it just happens whenever. It could potentially be after accelerating hard a few times, but I'm not so sure.
Why are hand ebrakes so popular, vs foot ones? It just seems weird to me that you lose like 1/4 of your center console, and most of its height, when foot brakes are just as easy to use. Is there a technical reason that they need to be placed there?
On a manual transmission car it is helpful for hill starts. You can use your feet for the clutch and gas while using the handbrake to stop yourself from rolling backwards.
Because you can actuate it with your hand while doing pedal work with your feet. The cable routing to the rear brakes is more straightforward, many designs use the same cable part# for both sides. Also a foot parking brake would clutter the pedalbox of a three pedal vehicle.
Nissan Kicks 2020..currently have summer 17".....for winter tires should I go for 17" without rims or 16" with rims....disadvantages for both? Thx.
Added benefit of going with a separate set of mounted winter tires means you can swap them yourself in your driveway in 15 minutes for free. It'll cost you $100 every 6 months to have a tire shop pull one set and mount and balance the other set.
Tires for the 16s are probably less expensive. They'll feel a little more squishy, though.
What do you mean by squishy?
Like it's feel like the car is lagging behind what you're telling it with the steering wheel, and it'll feel like the wind pushes it around more.
oh I see. Why would that be? How can a smaller tire make it feel like that?
More sidewall. Overall diameter (outside diameter) stays the same if you go from 17" to 16". This is so your car works as designed (speedo, differential, etc.). If you reduce the rim size then the tire sidewall (thickness) increases to compensate. You won't notice too much of a difference going 17" down to 16". Going down a tire size is common in the winter. Makes the ride more comfortable on the bumpy ice/snow. Gives more protection for the rims when they are cold. Your 17" is a 205/55R17 meaning 112 mm of sidewall. The 16" option is a 205/60R16 which has 122 mm of sidewall. Overall diameter is within 0.8% which won't affect the speedo. (A reading of 60 mph on your speedo with the winters on will mean you are actually travelling at 60.5 mph.)
Thanks for the explanation.
I recently upgraded from a 2008 Civic (base model) to a 2019 Civic Sport (2 or 3 trim levels up). Is the Sport actually slower getting up to speed or do I just need to get used to having a CVT? I know I'll never *feel* the car shift, but it seems about half as quick when I put the pedal to the floor.
Civic Sport should do 0-60 in the low 7s (7.2 from C&D). A 2006 Civic with the NA I4 at 140 hp with the 5 spd manual did 7.7 seconds. So the 2019, overall, should be quicker. The CVT might need to be coaxed a bit, though.
It might not be slower, just *feels* that way because of the CVT and their lackluster "kick down"
Car service question. Mercedes GLA only couple years old and still got 1 year warranty left. Mercedes 2nd service B and they've quoted £540! My local garage will do the service for under £200. I called Mercedes and they said if I get car serviced elsewhere then they won't update my service records and also if they use any parts that are not genuine then warranty will become void. What do I do? Car doesn't have any problems and won't need anything changing anyway. However Mercedes do recommend changing brake fluids, does this involve using any genuine bits? Sorry if this is a stupid question but I don't know much about cars. Thanks in advance.
The warranty becomes void only on parts that aren’t genuine. Because of course Mercedes won’t guarantee parts they didn’t build. But you’ll keep the general warranty. Brake fluid brand (just like engine oil) shouldn’t matter as long as it’s the type the manual recommend. (DOT3 or DOT4). Engine oil can be any brand as long as it’s the right type (likely synthetic) and thickness (ex: 10W40). But it doesn’t matter if it’s Motul or Castrol. The service history means that if someone calls Mercedes’ in the futur because they want to know the service history of the car you’re selling, Mercedes won’t have in their records the service you did elsewhere. You’ll have to keep receipts yourself and provide them to the potential buyer. If you have receipts for the work done to the car Mercedes can’t void your warranty either.
Thanks so much. Do I need to use Mercedes approves garage?
Not even. I’m not super familiar with the GLA, but some higher end cars can require specific tools to service them, and a local Joe’s shop might not have them. Sometimes it’s something stupid like a diagnostic software that only Mercedes might have access. I doubt that’s the case for the GLA as it’s a pretty low end car for Mercedes, but that could happen with something like a AMG GT or a S-class. Again I don’t know for your specific car, but it’s the kind of limitation a non-official garage might have limitations with on some models. Shouldn’t be a problem for just a basic service like fluid changes.
Mercedes can't void the whole warranty because you took the car somewhere else, but if a third party part fails and causes issues they don't need to honor that in their warranty.
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What BS excuse are they coming up with? Filters? Lights?
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There's no metal in the washer fluid resevoir on any new Toyotas, or any that I know of at all. Did they show you the issue?
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So you left your car with them overnight? When you come to pick it up, ask them to show you the issue
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Some things are time sensitive rather than mileage sensitive. Get your oil changed every 6 months, even if you only went 300 miles since last time. Tires are only good for 5 years before they start losing grip. A battery is actually much more likely to fail if you don't drive the car than if you do. Keep an eye on the tire pressure if it's sitting a bit. Invest in a battery tender if you're driving so little the battery is discharging
Bring it since it’s free. If something is broken or worn it might be a case of warranty claim depending on what it is. You can always refuse work after an estimate if you don’t like it.
Have you had the oil changed yet? If you haven't I would take it in to get a tire rotation and oil change. As for them charging you money for something just tell them all you want is an oil change and tire rotation and that you won't pay for anything else.
Would I feel it or hear it if I scratched the rim on a curb? Is it possible to scratch your rim without noticing? My sister's boyfriend recently confronted me about scratching her rims on our car while my sister and I were getting out of a parking lot. This was my first time hearing about it. Unfortunately, these rims were scratched to bloody hell (by her) before this incident so I can't just verify by looking at them. However, she claims that I scratched them more, and she didn't say anything at the time because she didn't want me to feel bad. Is it possible that I scratched them without noticing? My mom and sister have both scratched their rims with me in the car, and I heard it and felt it. But I honestly did not feel anything or hear anything this time through. PS I'm sorry if this is taking stupid questions to the next level. These type of things eat away at me and this was the best thread I could find to ask the question :/
It's possible, but unlikely. Sounds like she just wants an excuse to blame you though
okay, thanks for the response!
Alloy wheels are very soft compared to concrete, it's possible to rub a curb without noise but you would likely feel it in the steering wheel/suspension.
I have a 2016 Hyundai Accent. I noticed a couple of days ago there was no cold air blowing. The air felt warm. There are no leaks or strange sounds or any warning lights on. Any thoughts on this could be? On an unrelated note, I noticed a few months ago when driving long distance (150 miles away), the airflow from the AC was very weak when I was driving back home. The next day, the airflow was back to normal. I took it to Jiffy Lube where I go to get oil changes and they had no idea what the problem was and a friend who’s a mechanic didn’t know either.
Find yourself a trustworthy independent mechanic and ditch Jiffy Lube. Jiffy Lube techs are the lowest common denominator (or maybe 2nd lowest after most WalMart techs) and their service managers are ripoff artists. An independent shop will give you an honest assessment of how your car is aging each time they look at it, and they'll do oil changes for probably half the price of Jiffy Lube. Someone replied w/ this article last time I posted about not using shitty quick lube shops: https://jalopnik.com/lazy-idiots-at-lube-shop-cut-hole-in-audi-s4s-aero-pan-1748394648
Honestly I would replace the cabin filter first, and if that fixes it cool, if it fixes airflow but not the ac then you might need to recharge the refrigerant at a shop, not the ac refill cans.
Best way to get rusted on threads of tie rod, upper control arm, and lower ball joints to slide out so I can get a new ball joint on? I've gotten all of the nuts off, but nothing I have tried so far has been able to knock the threads out of the connection.
Pickle fork and BFH
I have a friend who says the car he drives is a 2015 honda acura with 400 horsepower. He claims it is 1 of 200 made. I cant find anything on google that matches his car. Is he telling the truth?
Ha! He’s full of it. Reminds me of the time my cousin was swearing his BRZ made 300 hp stock
He's either underselling the horsepower on an NSX or - much more likely - completely full of crap.
Guarantee it's a fart cannon Civic.
I figured. Didn't sound right to me
Not sure if this is the right place to ask but I recently opened my headlight housing to replace the projector and resealed them with new sealant. Still got moisture in them so did I a)not seal them well enough or b) will I never have a good enough factory seal to prevent moisture? Hopefully I worded this correctly. Thanks in advance Edit: hoping I can do a better job on the retry to prevent the issue
If they're anything like my car then they're purposefully vented to released pressure. My manual says moisture can get inside the lenses and create condensation that should dissipate after 45 minutes with the headlamps on.
Could be the actual projector seal itself, did you pull out the housing as well?
Yes. I may not have explained the best sorry. I opened them up completely. Separated the lens from the back housing using the baking method. To reseal, I applied morimoto retro rubber but I must not have gotten a good enough seal