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nitrogen posted:ok so I have to ask, why won't California Autozones do this? Hawai'i, too. I can't find exactly why (i.e. law names, case names, etc), but it boils down to auto parts stores doing for free what mechanics charge money for. Enough mechanics probably complained that it was written into law.
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CharlesM posted:Yeah, this is the supposed reason, although I wonder if it really mattered because then your readiness state wouldn't be set in the ECU until you complete the proper drive cycles. The actual reason and the reason the lawmakers understand don't necessarily have to be the same.
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Feb 9, 2015 16:55
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totalnewbie posted:Is it an Autozone thing or any shop in California, Hawai'i, etc? If it's the former, could just be a regional store policy for whatever stupid liability reason or whatever. Any shop that would normally scan your codes for free, as far as I know.
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Feb 9, 2015 17:21
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Parts Kit posted:Yeah I remember having seen plenty of posts about cheapie grease guns being infuriating. I think I will give it a shot just for the experience, but I'm still not sure exactly what grease I should be using for this. Typically they come with a little rubber boot. If not, I'd buy these: http://www.amazon.com/Grease-Fitting-Caps-Yellow-Polyethylene/dp/B0040CWX7C
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Feb 11, 2015 18:45
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candywife posted:I've got a 2011 Ford Escape Confirmed. Do you live in Not California? If so, go to an autoparts store and get them to read the check engine light codes for free. Report back.
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Feb 16, 2015 02:32
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candywife posted:I fuckin knew it! I said auto parts store. Think Advance Auto Parts, Autozone, O'Reilly's, etc. They'll pull the code for free, then you can come back here and tell us what's really wrong with your truck.
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Feb 16, 2015 05:47
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Memento posted:I read this to mean "I do live in California, home of the brave and land of the gently caress no we can't tell you what the codes are from your car, you might try to fix it yourself". Oh, yeah, whoops. My bad. Good luck, candywife!
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Feb 16, 2015 07:02
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The Crystal Ship posted:So, I'm new to living in the north. It recently got into the negatives and so my car is indicating that the tires need to be filled up. My question is should I actually do it? I don't want them to be over inflated once it warms back up. Please advise. Fill 'em up. Once it gets back consistently above freezing, you can check them again and air them down if need be.
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Feb 16, 2015 18:37
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melon cat posted:Huzzah! You were both right. All I had to do was open the door, then the panel finally came off. I was keeping it closed because of how cold it is outside. I'm laughing with you and maybe just a little at you right now.
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Feb 18, 2015 01:48
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RillAkBea posted:Are there any good ways to test the performance of a shock absorber off of a car without taking it to get dyno'd or something? Shove down on one corner of the car with all your weight. The car should come back up, then maybe back down a little, but it should not bounce. If it bounces, that shock is bad. Repeat for the other three corners. Wounded Unicorn posted:Tire shopping theorycraft rubberchat, please chime in with sales pitches/advice/jeering: If it's gonna save you $400 and you're not autocrossing or w/e, go for the 205s.
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Feb 18, 2015 15:14
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I know about the trick where you use propane to diagnose an evap system leak. Will MAPP (Bernzomatic "Max Power Propylene") work the same way, or am I liable to break something?
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Feb 22, 2015 23:44
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Ripoff posted:Anyone have experience with truck rentals from Penske versus, say U-Haul? The reason I ask is because I have a 670-odd mile move coming up, and I was originally looking to rent from Penske, as I get a 15% discount from them for their truck rental. For a 26' truck this looks to be about $1,600. I moved 800-some miles with a 26 foot Penske, and it was Also, Penske trucks can be rented from Home Depots, which are typically in better parts of town than U-Haul places.
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Mar 4, 2015 17:13
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100% normal. It looks exceptionally clean.
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Mar 17, 2015 21:41
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stump posted:Sorry for not replying to the answers to my question a while back about the Corsa handbrake, I lost patience and decided to let the garage do it when it gets MOT'd. I rented a convertible Mustang for a trip out west last year. I think I got a latest-gen, fairly nice v6. It was reasonably quick and fun to drive. I rented through Alamo. It cost me something like $330/week. Realistically, if you go through any major company (Alamo, Hertz, Budget, Enterprise) and get any car not in the Economy or Subcompact ranges, you'll find something that ticks all your boxes.
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Mar 22, 2015 17:07
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CharlesDexterWard posted:I've got a 2000 Toyota Celica and seem to be having issues with the car 'tram lining' on uneven roads. I don't really notice it much around town, usually at highway speeds if I go over a bump in the road I can feel the steering wheel move. On really bad roads with divots in the road the steering wheel will pull. It's not like I'm going to lose control but it still doesn't feel right. I thought this was normal, but then again I drive a farm tractor.
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Mar 23, 2015 18:22
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LingcodKilla posted:I have a 2013 honda civic coupe. How much stuff? A good (e.g. Yakima, Thule) roof rack and a (quality, professionally installed) trailer cost about the same -- $400ish. The big difference is that a roof rack's capacity will top out around 100 lbs (100 exactly per http://installation.yakima.com/) , while the Civic can tow up to 1,100 lbs*. *Australian specifications. US Civics aren't rated to tow anything, but that's more of a cultural thing than anything. Also, don't tow 1,100 pounds for very long. Maybe 400-500 lbs is the most you'll want to actually try to tow for any kind of distance.
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Mar 28, 2015 00:53
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Failing all of the above, smash a window.
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Apr 1, 2015 07:06
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GWBBQ posted:Thanks! Never would have thought of that on my own but now that I have the new part in my hand it makes perfect sense. No Kinect or even prosumer level 3D scanner is going to be able to scan a little button with near enough accuracy that you'll be able to whip up a replacement super fast. Your best bet is going to be just whipping out some calipers and making some measurements. That said 3D printing a button is probably way more of a chore than you're estimating.
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Apr 7, 2015 03:17
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InitialDave posted:If you have the space, buy an old pickup truck and start a thread with suitable amounts of "Oh God, what do I do?" If you go this route, take the advice you're given, for god's sake.
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Apr 7, 2015 19:33
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in it. They're pretty simple beasts as far as automotive tech goes. Figure out what's not working, figure out how to make it work, repeat.
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Apr 10, 2015 21:03
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The tires you have now are 195/60R15, so.. that? You could probably get anything from 175 to 205 width on that wheel, and maybe anything from 50-70 aspect? If you don't have a tire machine, mounting tires is a royal bitch. If you don't have at least tire tools, mounting tires is nigh impossible.
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Apr 10, 2015 21:25
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B4Ctom1 posted:2009 Subaru Outback 2.5i I had a lightbar from Primitive Racing on my Outback. http://www.writerguy.com/primitive/lighting.htm That plus $200 worth of LED lightbar would not be a bad option if you pinky swear that you will not blind oncoming drivers.
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Apr 12, 2015 04:24
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Phy posted:Is there a rust converter paint that can be dabbed on? I've got a number of rock chips that need attention. Rustoleum, but in cities where spray paint is illegal. Chicago! 
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Apr 14, 2015 04:25
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Black88GTA posted:Thanks - I figured it was probably something obvious I bought a pack of assorted sizes at O'Reilly's a few weeks ago for $5 or so. If you can bring in the original, or a picture of the original so the salesperson knows what you're talking about, all the better.
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Now to see if anybody around here has any.
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I did this. What's the best way to get it looking semi-reasonable? Unscrew the turn signal and bash the fender straight-ish with a nylon-tipped hammer?
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Apr 20, 2015 04:23
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Dane posted:A colleague is translating a text which has the following sentence: Straight-cut gears?
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Apr 20, 2015 18:18
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Dane posted:I'm wondering if it could have something to do with something like this http://m.schaeffler.com/content.mobile.products/en/products/automotive/chassis/bsd/bsd_info.html or this http://www.airoil.com/products/view/243/tolomatic-gsagsm-series-guided-screw-drive-actuators.html It *could*, but electronic steering doesn't seem like it would be a major component in a car's noise.
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Apr 20, 2015 22:32
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Spopling posted:I have a Nissan Altima 2003, Also, for god's sake, if you don't absolutely know it will work, just go to Crutchfield.com and get a kit for your specific car.
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Easiest thing to do would be to find a Nissan Altima head unit for a similar year with an aux input, e.g. on ebay (I checked, couldn't find one in under five minutes). Approx cost: $100 (or $250 on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Nissan-2002-2...nissan+aux+jack) Second easiest thing: Click on this, and enter 2002 Nissan Altima. http://www.crutchfield.com/car/outfitmycar/car.aspx . Then buy this: http://www.crutchfield.com/p_070XR4120/Dual-XR4120.html?tp=5684 . With the right harness and all the equipment to make it look
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Apr 27, 2015 00:55
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It's not something you'd want to do yourself. If I was in your position, I'd maybe go back to the dealership for free once, and if they manage to gently caress it up again, I'd pay a tire shop to do it right.
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Apr 30, 2015 18:48
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rocket_350 posted:I've never let it count all the way down, it would probably be over 10000 miles if I did. Modern oils in modern engines are capable of lasting into the 12K-15K mile range. You can go with your gut (because you aren't hurting anything), or you can get used oil analysis from Blackstone Labs and see what they say.
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Apr 30, 2015 19:30
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The only people who complain about California are people who live there (and Republicans, and truckers). It's an absolutely beautiful state and I can understand why anyone would want to live there. edit: Versus loving Alabama, California is a shining utopia.
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I bought a new car that had about 200 miles on it once, from being shuttled back and forth between dealerships in two different states.
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May 4, 2015 17:48
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BrokenKnucklez posted:That does work. If you've got the money, a machine shop will do whatever you want.
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May 6, 2015 02:22
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Manslaughter posted:I found a RWD used Ford Ranger I am interested in buying, but I live in the frozen north and have never driven a RWD vehicle before. Terrible idea? Nope. Get good winter tires, keep a hundred pounds or so of sand in the bed (in bags) during the winter, and go slow until you get the hang of it.
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May 7, 2015 16:39
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Elendil004 posted:I have a 2015 Honda Fit EX, and a Samsung Galaxy S5 . I upgraded to lollipop and now whenever I stick my phone on the usb in the car (from either usb port) it pops up that it's connected via mirrorlink. Only the Fit doesn't support mirrorlink, so my phone becomes useless. I have to unplug it to do anything. Or purchase / make a USB condom. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=usb+condom
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May 12, 2015 01:04
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Elendil004 posted:Neat, Are any of these more or less reputable? I've heard horror stories of random third party chargers melting and poo poo. They're dead simple. It doesn't _do_ anything, it just prevents your car from realizing there's a phone there. Their intended use is preventing malicious people from stealing your phone's data / putting viruses on your phone if you use an untrusted charging port, e.g. one of those charging kiosks at the airport.
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Elendil004 posted:Per thread recommendations on getting my 2015 Fit to stop trying to connect to my smartphone (which causes lag when playing music and renders the screen inoperable), I tired a usb condom. That works for about 5 minutes then I get an error on the car screen "there is a problem with the usb connected device see owners manual"which doesn't help. Whoops, sorry, I figured that would just work.
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May 16, 2015 16:36
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JacquelineDempsey posted:Kimchi: my 2005 Kia Optima, V6, low miles (54k, inherited her from my mom, the proverbial granny who only drove it to church) but Kimchi used to live in upstate NY so she's got some significant undercarriage rust from the salt on the roads. She started making noises a few months back, and a friend correctly diagnosed low steering fluid. I've been topping it off as needed, but never noticed any leaks on my driveway. Clean everything really well with degreaser, add more fluid, run the car for a few minutes, and see where it's leaking from. You very well might be looking at a new power steering pump, especially if you're noticing power steering fluid being slung all over your engine bay.
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a primate posted:I have zero tools and no access to a garage so I'm afraid I'm at the mercy of the licensed for now. In that case, find a small garage (i.e. privately owned, somewhere in between dealer and Miadis) and get them to do it for you. It's pretty rude to to buy your own parts and ask a professional to install them; just let them do their thing.
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