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I’m driving a 07 Saturn vue with 251k. When the plastic inevitably rusts, I’m thinking of a 18-19 fiesta ST. Am I a fool?
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I’ve got a buddy with an S14 Nissan Silvia with a MegaSquirt II on it. He has no idea what he’s doing and needs a base tune to like… idle. Please PM me if any of these words make sense to you.
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Feb 28, 2023 04:44
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I can’t find a chat thread, so this seems as good a thread as any. Some time in the next few months I will be taking receipt of my late grandfathers 1977 Lincoln Continental Mark V. I also have a 2019 Ford Fiesta ST. I was gonna make a thread documenting updates/upgrades/maintenance etc for these two cars. All well and good, but what to name such a thread? Basically I’ve only come up with one: Love on the Spectrum - A Tale of Two Fords To explain the joke, we have the largest two door car Ford ever made, and the other one of the smallest four door cars. One a personal luxury coupe, the other a sporty utilitarian hatchback. One with a 460 (7.6L) carbureted V8 that runs lean to get 10 mpg downhill, the other with a turbo 1.6L that gets 42 mpg with the cruise control on. Etc etc etc … Anybody have any better dumb thread titles?
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Apr 22, 2023 15:27
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Motronic posted:Gentle reminder that if you have to explain a joke it's not funny. Shhhhh, I know.
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Apr 22, 2023 18:18
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wesleywillis posted:Pimp and hoe. Pimp Mode and Limp Mode
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Apr 22, 2023 18:31
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bird with big dick posted:Trick people into clicking on your thread by titling it "pictures of my genitals itt" Interesting theory, Bird with Big Dick
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Apr 22, 2023 22:00
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Depending on the make and model, you can get at the latch from underneath. No idea if this applies to the fit, and certainly doesn’t apply to this situation. Can you move the car from behind it?
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Apr 29, 2023 15:59
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Yeah, it should. Fluids, check brakes, rotate tires. The rest would just depend on if it’s acting funny.
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Apr 30, 2023 01:40
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REMEMBER SPONGE MONKEYS posted:Stupid question from my tired brain: would the best way to have bumper stickers without worrying about later removal be to simply lay down a bit of vinyl (or something) and stick it on top? Magnets. Stick the stickers to those flat cheap magnet sheets and cut em out.
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May 7, 2023 16:00
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Travic posted:I'm sure this gets asked all the time so I'm sorry. This seemed the best place to ask though. Just buy it. You’ll get all the practice you need getting it home. I was in the same boat when I got my car, but now I am
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May 15, 2023 18:31
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It’ll all come with time. Learning your cars bite point will be the key. You’ll get better as time passes, I promise.
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May 15, 2023 18:40
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Probably worth looking into now. You can call your local DMV and just ask them to look it up in their system. Here in Michigan, they basically just assume anything that someone wants to register must be legal. We don’t have inspections at all, so I can’t offer any help there.
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May 15, 2023 19:47
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“Lifetime” always means “until the end of warranty,” and nothing else. It’s what the manufacturer considers the lifetime of the car.
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May 18, 2023 19:08
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Better to replace a tensioner than a water pump.
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May 18, 2023 19:26
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Scionix posted:So, weird question, but I have an Elantra N, just finished break in, about 1400 miles. I am still learning the car’s clutch/goofy rear end 1st gear assist, and stalled it twice consecutively. Basically stalled it, turned the car back on, accidentally dumped the clutch too fast, stalled it again while the car was turning over. You could always bring it back to the dealer to have it checked under warranty. Clutches are wear items, but if it acts differently because of a stall then it’s not a wear-related problem, and should be covered. Shouldn’t cost you anything, though I wouldn’t mention your story when you bring it in. Just say it feels different now and you want it checked. You might just be overthinking it though.
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May 27, 2023 19:43
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Leon Sumbitches posted:Proud owner of a new Crosstrek, really great experience at the suburu dealer. I ended up paying just under sticker with a whole boatload of add-ons plus great insurance and financing rates. Being newly divorced is amazing, yesterday I woke up and drove to the woods and walked and biked around. Is it a turbo? Turbos require a break-in period of a few hundred miles where you don’t stress the engine. It’s generally good policy to do that for the first few hundred miles of any engine. I’d recommend long unbroken highway drives without a lot of stops.
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May 27, 2023 20:22
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cursedshitbox posted:Do they? news to me. The Fiesta ST owners manual recommends a break in period where you keep it out of high boost. I was wrong, however, that you should keep it at one speed. Here’s a section quote:BREAKING-IN
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May 27, 2023 23:25
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Could be. I’ve really only heard about it for new turbo cars, but I’ve never bought a different Ford product, so it might just be boilerplate.
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May 27, 2023 23:55
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Match in terms of tread depth, size, tread aggressiveness. If you had summer tires, but this was an all-season tire it would perform differently. Likewise if it were a wider tire it would also perform differently. If it’s roughly the same tread depth, same size, and same style of tire, I’d say keep the cash in your pocket until you get a new set of four.
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May 29, 2023 18:55
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There’s literally no downside and very small cost involved to doing oil changes. It you’re asking, you should.
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May 29, 2023 23:14
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I’ve just asked people for a jump in the parking lot. If you’ve got the cables, almost nobody’s gonna say no.
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May 31, 2023 21:17
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Well, if I already made it to the parking lot, the battery isn’t completely dead
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Jun 1, 2023 15:49
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Project farm as “methed up rednecks screaming” is a pretty dumb thing to say. Dude tests consumer goods and makes reviews.
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Jun 2, 2023 17:52
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Running catless straight pipes on the Prius. Thinking about doing a cold air intake.
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Jun 3, 2023 11:21
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It’s pretty wild that all the states in the Midwest, where road salt will literally rot your subframe and buckle your suspension, do not have car inspections. Not even just emissions inspections, because everyone’s exhaust has approximately 1/4 the lifespan of anywhere else, but literally nothing. poo poo, in Michigan you just say a car is driveable, no matter the condition, and it’s legal to drive until proven otherwise.
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Jun 5, 2023 03:50
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This is based on nothing, but could you get some casters and put it on a flatbed? Then you can both move it and not destroy the rear end. Anyways I don’t have any practical advice for you, sorry.
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Jun 6, 2023 19:51
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Paint first then clearcoat. If it’s rock chips and stuff you don’t need to prime. You can, but after a certain point you’re putting way too much material in a very small place
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Jun 8, 2023 14:08
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Captain Log posted:Lemme snatch a picture for reference. This is a ten year old car, so I'm not worried about it looking pristine. But I also don't want it to look lovely. If you can get a primer pen then use that, it’s big enough. Keep in mind you’ll need to clean the surface first so that it can bind. For your mystery substance, I’d try mild solvents like isopropyl alcohol or maybe Goo Gone.
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Jun 8, 2023 21:10
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No, primer is a separate thing. You don’t really need it for your size.
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Jun 8, 2023 21:29
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No
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Jun 8, 2023 22:05
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wesleywillis posted:09 Corolla, 2.4l etc etc. Alternator or ECU has been my experience when those things start happening. ECU was due to squirrels eating the entire wiring harness coming out the back of the computer block.
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Jun 9, 2023 15:52
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Mak0rz posted:2014 Nissan Versa Note. Canada. This is an odd question, but the answer is no. You’ll be fine on recommended pressure for regular driving. You’re not even hauling that much weight between the passengers and cargo, so doubly no. Do not over inflate your tires.
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Jun 12, 2023 21:11
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Any solvents that will truly solve the problem will dissolve the foam in your seats. I’m sorry about your pissy, pissy truck.
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Jun 16, 2023 02:39
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Gutting the airflow is probably the best bet, since a lot of smell is gonna come from there. Next is deep wash and scrubbing, probably removing seats and carpet cleaning. With the seats out, shampoo and scrub those suckers too. Finally, you can try an ozone machine, though you don’t wanna gently caress around with it. Follow all safety instructions. In the end, once you’ve done all the deep cleaning, only you will smell it, nobody else will.
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Jun 16, 2023 03:36
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In an ideal world, it’s just a cabin air filter and a quick scrub of the housing. I wish the best for you.
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Jun 16, 2023 03:49
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Safety Dance posted:I took the driver's side wheel off and poked around. No obvious bearing play, and I can spin the wheel by hand. There's a little bit of backlash in the tie rod end or steering rack¹, and it looks like the brake pads are nearing end of life. Are either of these consistent with an unusual sound while turning right? I’ve had this happen with strut mounts being worn, but it sounds like yours is related to the tie rod ends. They’re wear items, so replacement isn’t out of the question.
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Jun 18, 2023 19:57
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VelociBacon posted:Do people even steal wheels anymore? OEM Honda wheels? A gal I know had all four of her ‘21 Civic Sport’s wheels stolen this past winter. Still happens.
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Jun 25, 2023 23:50
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REMEMBER SPONGE MONKEYS posted:Do y’all have a preferred car cover? Need something that will be on the majority of the time outdoors. Don’t have garage space for the new Element but the sun, etc. here are brutal AF. I’ve found manufacturers’ covers work best to actually accommodate the shape of the vehicle. I got one for my Fiesta for under $300 directly from Ford.
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Jun 29, 2023 15:06
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Probably less likely in a lot of other states. Colorado is what, five, six hours from the border? That’s not much. e: a quick google maps tells me 8. I don’t even leave Michigan on an 8 hour drive and stop once for gas and a pee. It’s likely at the very least Dr. Lunchables fucked around with this message at 03:42 on Jun 30, 2023 |
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Three Olives posted:According to Google Maps, it's a 11:30 from the closest Mexico border town on a direct interstate, Ciudad Juarez. Also, Estes Park is a very expensive resort town. It's very possible that they are a skilled tradesman working on some multi-million dollar mansion, but it's not a casual weekend trip from Mexico. e: it appears I misread this. The car was seen in Estes Park, yeah? If it is the car you claim, it is still much more likely that someone drove it from Mexico than that someone went through the importation process. Dr. Lunchables fucked around with this message at 11:33 on Jun 30, 2023 |
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