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Not really. I’d say if you have a flat to still put a full sized wheel on the front and a donut on the back because most of your braking and all of your steering happens with the front wheels.
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As far as I know, it’s still the pinch welds for jack points, regardless of how mangled they are. It’s more to do with position on the unibody than the state of the pinch weld.
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Jul 6, 2023 03:45
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mr.belowaverage posted:1988 Corvette 5.8 auto I’d check/replace your fuel filter. Particulate choking off a new pump and your ECU asking for more fuel, then forcing a bunch through and your ECU cuts pump production.
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Jul 11, 2023 16:40
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Henrik Zetterberg posted:2018 Suburban Premiere 5.3L 4WD Probably worth getting a shop manual for to track down the resistor.
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Jul 13, 2023 21:16
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Plugs and patches are two different things. I plug my tires all the time. Usually if it requires a patch then I need a new tire.
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Jul 19, 2023 14:39
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Deteriorata posted:I think that would merit a thread of its own. Yeah dude. Don’t waste your time looking, waste your time posting
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Jul 20, 2023 02:47
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Very feasible. It’s only four bolts per side (usually, I haven’t looked on my FiST). Just YouTube a video. That said, pick up a C clamp or something like it to help compress the piston just to make life easier. Never pay for brake jobs, they’re super super simple.
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Jul 21, 2023 14:27
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Hadlock posted:My dad had me assisting with brake jobs at 8 and by 10 it was one of my chores like mowing the lawn  Nothing like doing drum brakes with a pair of needle nose pliers as a spring puller.
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Jul 21, 2023 18:31
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latinotwink1997 posted:Is it possible to bleed brakes by yourself? The only time I ever did brakes was with someone more knowledgeable and I had to press the brake while they dealt with loosening/tightening the valve otherwise it’d get air in the system. I don’t do brakes myself simply because of this limitation. This is also currently being discussed in the Tools thread
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Jul 21, 2023 18:52
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When’s the last time the transmission fluid was changed?
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Jul 23, 2023 01:50
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It’s a relatively cheap thing to do, and it could address the issue. Don’t get it flushed at that mileage, just changed. Flushing it might push chunks of poo poo around that dont wanna be pushed around.
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Jul 23, 2023 01:58
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That’s just four and a half gallons, which means you can easily drain it into a five gallon bucket. e: or you could bring it to a garage. It’s shouldn’t be expensive, since it’s just a different type of oil change.
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Jul 23, 2023 02:06
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PainterofCrap posted:Tire balance. If it does it only when you start out: some tires will impart a little shimmy until they warm up. Scroll up.
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Jul 24, 2023 11:50
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If it’s brakes and gas it’s probably vacuum related
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Jul 24, 2023 18:01
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Here’s the service manual pages for how to replace the Fiesta cabin air filter https://imgur.com/gallery/orTUV4D
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Jul 26, 2023 16:09
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Yeah, I think you just mash it. No way around it.
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Jul 26, 2023 21:24
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Inner Light posted:https://i.imgur.com/yXw9lAF.jpg I’m gonna guess tie rod end with 51% certainty.
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Jul 28, 2023 08:23
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Time to invest in a grease gun and do seasonal greasings
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Jul 31, 2023 21:16
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I’d bet it’s a bad AC clutch for the Fiesta. Re: the suburban, you used to be able to (and still might be able to) just replace them with “dumb” struts. Take this with a grain of salt, the last vehicles I’ve done this to were a 1995 Cadillac DeVille and a 1991 Olds 98 Touring.
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Aug 2, 2023 18:18
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Is there any goon-tested r12 AC refrigerant alternatives that don’t require an r134a upgrade? I don’t wanna switch my whole system to r134a right when it’s being phased out and end up in the same loving boat. I’ve read about a handful of products and EnviroSafe keeps coming up, but I figured I’d ask the horse’s mouth.
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Aug 3, 2023 03:04
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Not if you don’t keep your oil in the fridge
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Aug 7, 2023 00:45
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Sounds legally defensible, yeah. What’s the GVWR vs Curb?
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Aug 11, 2023 03:26
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Anybody know what the name / purpose of this can attached to the side of the air box is? It’s on a 73-79 Ford 460, and it’s sealed, but looks kinda like an oil filter. I’ve never had a really great answer when folks ask what it is, but maybe you do.
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Aug 15, 2023 20:10
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cursedshitbox posted:fwiw this is a helmholtz resonator Neat! Thank you both
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Aug 16, 2023 11:55
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I’ve seen exhaust resonators (and removed and repaired and replaced them) but never on the intake. Given the broad engine application of the 460, it would make sense that I typically only saw the setup on Lincolns and Thunderbirds.
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Aug 16, 2023 12:19
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The Fiesta ST has a sound symposer (plastic tube with diaphragm that leads to the cabin), but at least it’s real engine sound and not on the speakers.
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Aug 17, 2023 02:03
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Bring it to a different dealer, that’s an insane wait
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Aug 28, 2023 16:39
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:The OEM is not going to pay anyone other than the dealer. Take it to the dealer if it's under warranty. This is true, but again, what I said was take it to a different dealer. A two or three hour drive is worth it compared to waiting a month and change with a problem. Don’t bring it to a different garage, go to a different Kia (or Hyundai, I forgot which one) dealer within a weekend’s trip
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Aug 29, 2023 03:25
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I only keep PLPD (bare minimum required) on my Saturn Vue, but that’s mostly because it’s only worth $500
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Aug 30, 2023 18:41
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Sounds like vacuum, yeah. You’re on the right track for sure, also check the master cylinder.
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Sep 5, 2023 15:37
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Head Bee Guy posted:I've been trying to diagnose this knocking sound from the front suspension of my 2012 Acura TSX wagon. I don't have access to a jack at the moment, so my diagnostic options are limited. It sounds like a muffled popping, and almost always comes in twos or more depending on the road condition (pa-pa pa-pa pa-pa). I mostly notice it over slightly bumpy flat roads, not big bumps, just small road imperfections. No change in effect from turning, braking, or accelerating. On the highway, I noticed the car tends to drift to the left, but other than that the handling is stellar. I climbed under the car and tugged on everything I could reach, I couldn't find any play (at least using a gloved hand) in sway bar end links, tie rod ends, or other usual suspects. Could also be the strut mount. They always adjust the outer tie rod end. Not sure how much/any adjustment can be done for your setup though.
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Sep 6, 2023 17:59
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Ok Comboomer posted:
It will just wear your tires weird. If you’re gonna have em do another alignment tomorrow you should be fine. e: not sure where I got that “gonna get em aligned tomorrow,” but yeah, you’re gonna need an alignment. That said, you could drive this one in and have em do it.
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Sep 7, 2023 22:45
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What would you call the under-engine protector thing that many cars have now? I’ve got a 14 Cherokee that had one made of fabric and aluminum that I tore off, partially on a road out to deer camp and then completely afterward because it was just flapping around down there. Now with winter coming I want to keep some road salt off the engine/trans but don’t know what the drat part is called. It’s not a skid plate, it’s just like a cover.
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Sep 12, 2023 13:40
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I guess Mopar calls it a “Belly Pan”. I did find a PN though, thank you for the helpful search terms
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Sep 12, 2023 15:04
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From a cursory google, you’re only supposed to top it off after it’s at full charge. But I’ve never done this, so I dunno. I woulda assumed you need sulfuric acid.
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Sep 12, 2023 20:14
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Gunshow Poophole posted:somehow i've cracked not one but two wheels beyond repair on my awful car. Tascas fine, just nowhere near as good as Rock Auto. They ship slow
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Sep 13, 2023 12:27
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Probably cheaper, as is the answer to all of these “why the gently caress …” questions
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Sep 22, 2023 02:38
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Ok Comboomer posted:https://youtu.be/XAWcKYt2mbM?si=YEzfsV3VftmhZEfz This really doesn’t show that C&B is failing in any way. Cars seem to be selling around what you’d expect them to. And in any auction site, there a few outliers. I’d imagine they’d so no to a non-ST Fiesta or a non-GTI Golf. The HHR you mention is an SS, whose power plant set the Nurburgring record for FWD cars for almost a decade.
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You can get three different torque wrenches for like $40 from harbor freight. It’s absolutely the way to go. You might be able to find torque specs in forums and stuff, but your best bet is a shop manual.
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I’ve heard bad things about knocking carbon off DI valves in large enough chunks to damage the turbo, and similar spooky stories about exhaust temperatures affecting the oil cooling, but literally everything is hearsay.
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