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I've never seen a split boot that was two pieces. Only one piece with a slit in it. Also, holy fuckin cock poo poo, what dealers are charging 250 bucks an hour? I live in a fairly high cost of living area and the local Mazda dealer is 110 CDN an hour. Toyota Dealer is the same. Subaru IIRC is 105 per hour. Independents last I checked were about 90-100
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Colostomy Bag posted:They are still replacing frames. Coworker had his replaced a few months ago. Whatever happened to thatgoon that had to get the frame replaced on his, but Toyota told him the recall was over with?
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Feb 14, 2024 18:23
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Is this a brand new car? Why the poo poo does CA want to have a brand new car smogged? I'll assume that its 50 state legal already.
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Feb 16, 2024 18:24
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A couple(?) months ago I changed the PCV valve in my '09 Corolla (2.4l) and since then have been noticing a bit of a burning oil smell after I've been driving for a while. I have no idea if the smell was there before, just that I started noticing it after changing the PCV. I've checked around the valve and the hose thinking that the hose being 15 years old at the time might have cracked and started to leak after changing the valve but there are no noticeable oil leaks from that area. I know these things burn oil and this one is no exception. I smell it when I get out of the car, so at the sides as opposed to at the back by the tail pipe or something. The valve itself came with some sealant already on the threads, and as I mentioned I didn't see any visible leaks. The exhaust manifold is on the front of the engine. PCV on the back, though I guess oil could be dripping down to the cat or something. What else is there on these things to check on the top end besides the valve cover gasket? Or (hopefully not) the head gasket?
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Feb 17, 2024 18:11
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Cactus Ghost posted:stupid automotive question: how hosed am i if i buy a pre-CA-smog (1975 or earlier) jeep cj? i know jeeps are legendary for how much money you can pour into them, my question is how much will I have to pour into it to daily drive it and/or go play in the dirt on my off days totally hosed. youre going to bankrupt yourself.
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Feb 23, 2024 15:08
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God that top one looks like the Isuzu connector that goes in to the back of the control box on the drill I've been fixing up for the last few weeks except its got about 20 wires instead of three. Same idea though, a bunch of round connections and then some flat sided ones. Sorry that doesn't help much. But unless you need to I'd do as the other goon says and just cut it off and put on a newer, more common connection.
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Feb 23, 2024 17:18
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Full Collapse posted:Besides three points across, to measure tread depth, how many times around? Unless there are visible flat spots probably one is enough but for how long it takes doing it in 3-4 spots is plenty.
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Feb 26, 2024 05:15
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The whole outside edge of that tire looks hosed up. Do the others look like that? When is the last time the car had an alignment done.
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Mar 2, 2024 18:31
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Did you, or anyone else who might drive the car run in to a curb or hit a pothole? I don't know specifically about the damage aside from what others are saying, but the rest of the outside edge of that tire could be from underinflation or a bad alignment. I'm not you and you aren't me, but I get my stuff aligned twice a year. Thats probably excessive, but it works for me. You might want to check the alignment and get it done a bit more frequently.
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Mar 2, 2024 19:29
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Annath posted:Got it. You should consider getting your other fluids changed too at some point in the not too distant future. Most people think the only thing you need to do is change the oil and "its maintained", but brake fluid, coolant, transmission fluid, power steering fluid, should all be replaced periodically. Differential and transfer case should be done too but you don't have those in a Mazda 3. The one thing people might recommend against however is the transmission (unless its manual) fluid. Unless you are actually having issues with the transmission. When transmissions go way too long without a fluid change sometimes changing the fluid can contribute to other expensive problems so in certain cases you might just be better off monitoring the fluid level and topping it off if necessary.
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I'm just taking a wild guess that the piston is somewhere about the red circle in the pic and if the OP says the top of the pic is up, then that bleeder is definitely not at the top. Also, I know that I don't know everything, but I've never seen a brake line that come in at the bottom of a caliper. Not saying it doesn't exist but I've never seen one. Also there definitely could be poo poo stuck in the lines as POC said.. If the rubber line going to the rear axle was old it could at least explain some of the problem 
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Well I got 9 years out of the original battery on my Corolla and according to the dealer read out thing it was "at 70% capacity" or some such. I was tempted to just keep it until it died to see how long I could get out of it but gently caress it. I got a new one. 6ish years ago.
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Doesn't sound that unreasonable to me. Depends on your market locally. Not all car parts are obtained at rock auto prices, delivery within the hour adds a significant mark up to the parts, it would need to be aligned afterwards That can add 150ish to the cost. Around here most "normal" shops (not high end luxury car dealers/specialty shops) are charging 100-130 per hour but according to a goon, possibly in this thread, their locals are charging 200 + or something like that. Lots of shops these days are charging a "shop materials fee" that includes stuff like grinding wheels if they have to cut poo poo off, brake cleaner, rags etc.. that'll add 20-50 bucks. Plus tax and so on. E: not quite what I remembered but close kinda. Dr. Lunchables posted:
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Charliegrs posted:Yep thats what was done. And the mechanic told me they were not bottom of the barrel parts like Doreman. I mean I felt like it was on the high end but I wasn't sure and I seem to be getting different opinions on it. Not that it really matters much, the job is done now. I just probably won't be going back to that mechanic. God I hate moving and having to find a good mechanic again. I guess at this point it doesn;t matter like you said because the job is done, but what was the cost breakdown? How many hours of labour at what rate etc? What were the actual parts costs?
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Mar 17, 2024 22:26
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mentholmoose posted:I got a 2016 Honda Civic. I recently had my wheels swapped out for the end of winter, and they told me to come back to check the torque. When I did they said there were a couple nuts a bit loose and they re-tightened them. I've driven about 95 miles since then with no issues, is there any reason not to suspect that they just screwed up torquing the lugnuts the first time? Maybe they did. But it happens regularly. Thats why they tell you to come back to check.
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Mar 24, 2024 21:00
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VelociBacon posted:Greasing the bolts would wildly change the appropriate torque spec wouldn't it? It makes it easier to overtighten The torque wrench will click later than it should. Almost had a wheel fall off on me years ago. Sounded like a helicopter hovering right over my car. Since then I check twice after I change a tire(s) with the car on the ground,take it for a 10 minute drive, check again. Check the next day,ns then about a week later. Don't really pay attention to the kms I've driven though.
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Safety Dance posted:Tighten until the lug stud yields and then back it off a few percent, gotcha Soooo....... Chevette lugs?
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When is the last time it was serviced?
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Mar 25, 2024 18:37
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His Divine Shadow posted:I placed an order last night for spare parts but decided not to get the torque wrench They usually use "torque sticks" that get it "close" to what the factory spec should be. Tire shops are trying to get you the gently caress in and the gently caress out afap so they ain't got time for that poo poo. But a torque stick can get you close enough.
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Mar 26, 2024 14:04
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If none of those work you can usually find weatherproof connectors at Napa and the like. In my experience they come with pins and all you do is crimp the wires to the pin, insert in the right hole and done.
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I swear I'm not trying to start an argument. I swear it. When you do a brake job, do you put any lube on the "ears" of your brake pads? Some people say no, because the grease will collect dust, grit etc and cause them to stop moving or move less freely. Other people say yes because its a moving part, and you should lubricate where two parts rub against each other. In my mind, both arguments make sense. I've definitely seen occasions where grease ends up picking up crud and making things more difficult to move, but also can see why no lube can also be bad. I have and have not on numerous occasions. When I have, I usually use a minimal amount and only on the spots where contact is expected. When I haven't I try to make sure the surfaces are clean and rust free. I haven't noticed a difference, but I've never really paid much attention one way or the other. Except to say that both have had negative results, *sometimes*. What's AI's thoughts on the matter?
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Take them to a laundromat.
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kastein posted:Ford simply made the engineering decision to roll over from 400k back to 300k, repeatedly. Why? Who knows. They never thought the cars would last that long.
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When you're installing a heli-coil or whatever brand of thread repair insert, is it worth the time to put loctite on the insert?
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Shamelessly quoting my invisible post from months ago as I am changing back to my summer tires and just saw that I have a broken coil spring on my Corolla. Thus, this repair needs to be moved significantly up the priority list. The TLDR is as below. Is Gabriel brand stuff better than Monroe, or FCS in the quick strut department? wesleywillis posted:2009 Corolla, 2.4l engine, manual trans.
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Full Collapse posted:I’m fairly certain someone could build a VIN-less Mustang from the Jeg’s and Summit catalogs alone. I've heard that too. How the gently caress would that even work? I guess it would vary by country/ state etc, but could someone do that and then legally register and drive it? Would it get a kit car title?
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Every year. Do the full change. Only add if you're low
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His Divine Shadow posted:Perhaps the first time, but it's not a viable long term solution to go a shop every time I deal with the front suspension components on this car because that's gonna happen again soon by the look of some drive shaft gaiters. I feel I should be able to perhaps machine something more solid to measure between the wheels than string. You may have to accept the fact that some things you probably can't do yourself. Whether you want to or not.
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AFewBricksShy posted:2014 F150. Does it lock but not unlock? Its probably the actuator. Do you have a multimeter? You can hook it up to the plug for the actuator and see if you get a bit of voltage when you hit the button, or key fob. That should probably give you an answer as to if its the actuator or something down the line. Even ford can't be dumb enough to use a separate fuse for just the driver side can they?
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strangehamster posted:My guy at Midas quoted me about 800 parts 800 labor 200 alignment, I’m going to ask a friend if they’re up for it. Is anyone from the Des Moines metro? I just paid 800 cdn dollars for 4 quick struts for my corolla from rock auto.. That includes shipping. I know there's a difference in price/ currency for different parts and all that, but it seems a bit high if it's just the fronts. Labor, if they're buying parts separately and putting them together, doesn't seem unreasonable. It's probably 5-6 hours work and lots of places are charging over 100 per hour these days.
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Cowslips Warren posted:ugh. I don't know if it'd be under warranty still or not, but man it seems to be a great case for hubris whenever you think things are going good and that little light pops on. If your gas tank cap isn't tight or is leaking, it can cause those sorts of codes too. Check to make sure it's tight, they're also cheap and probably didn't get changed when you got your new tank.
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I always found it interesting that back in the day, or at least when I was younger, not sure about way way back I guess. The dealers were divided up as chev, Olds, Cadillac and Pontiac, Buick, gmc. I dont think i ever saw a pontiac, olds, and say.... chevy dealer for example. Though I might have seen Buick, Pontiac, Cadillac dealers once or twice And I'm sure some of you will recall when they "merged" Pontiac and gmc. wesleywillis fucked around with this message at 16:41 on May 4, 2024 |
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spacetoaster posted:Got my 16 year old son a 1990 Dodge ram pickup truck. It's got some peeling paint on the hood and roof and I want to get it painted. Most of the work is prep. It should take an hour to actually do the paint and probably less. The prep work can range in many hours. Ask people you know, look at Google reviews etc....
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Colostomy Bag posted:Daughter's Jeep started throwing ABS lights, and it got drove every day. I test drove it around with a scan code reader, etc. trying to make sense of what was going on because she wasn't the greatest explainer of car problems. My boss had some baby squirrels delivered from the dealer where his Prius was being serviced back to his house via Uber one time a couple years ago. Fuckin squirrels.
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Iirc most serpentine tensioners are spring loaded
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Yeah, if you look at the tensioner in the pic, you stick your half inch(? maybe 3/8") ratchet drive in the square hole and use that to tilt the tensioner so you can put the belt on.
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