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I want to get a vehicle as a donor for a project - but I want one that's already running. A lot of the stuff in my price range is pretty high miles, for example a '97 ford 7.5 liter v-8 with 200k on it. If I were to buy a truck like that and drive it around for a while to determine how the motor is, and then do a simple gasket job would that be a decent way to get a few reliable miles out of it? I'm thinking stuff like oil pan gasket, rear main seal, head gasket, intake/exhaust, etc. Probably the timing chain and water pump while it's out as well? e: this one for example http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto/4945296995.html Or do I need to replace rings and other stupid bullshit? Astonishing Wang fucked around with this message at 16:42 on Mar 25, 2015 |
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LingcodKilla posted:I have a 2013 honda civic coupe. I'd go with the roof rack personally - Every hitch platform that I've ever used (which was only 2, and both cheapos) was saggy and not very confidence inspiring. Stuff on a roof rack definitely won't help your aero but that's what I'd do.
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Mar 27, 2015 22:23
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On Friday I got a p0135 code on my Jeep TJ - Oxygen O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1, Sensor 1). I ordered the part (NTK) and it should be here today, but yesterday the code cleared itself. With emissions codes I think there's a drive cycle that is completed before setting or clearing a code, is that right? If I drove a certain amount of miles and the computer did a re-scan and the problem no longer exists would that mean the code clears and all is well? I'll put in the new sensor anyway probably...
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Mar 31, 2015 16:28
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Kvlt! posted:Sorry if this is the wrong thread, it seemed to be the most accurate one I can find. I started by buying a broken honda scooter and taking the motor apart on my kitchen table. I had it easy, because the guy I bought it from had taken it to a shop and gotten an estimate. Their estimate said it was probably the piston rings, so I replaced them and it was good to go! A 40lb. motor makes it really easy to work on, and the scooter being a second vehicle made it easy to take my time. Do you own a car? What kind of car? Anything wrong with it? If you have a car already you could start with simple stuff like oil changes and regular tune up stuff - change the spark plugs, air filter, clean the throttle body, that kind of stuff. OR, just find a truck you like and buy that fuckin' truck. If you buy a vehicle that you WANT to work on and can't WAIT to drive, you're a lot more likely to work on it. Astonishing Wang fucked around with this message at 16:13 on Apr 7, 2015 |
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Apr 7, 2015 16:08
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Suave Fedora posted:Is there still such a thing as a break-in period for new engines? I'm at 1k on the 2015 Dodge Durango and would like to know if I could open her up already and ride more masculinely. Read your manual and then go beat the gently caress out of it.
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Apr 16, 2015 20:16
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But if the job goes away in two weeks you're gonna be pretty bummed that you signed a two year lease.
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Apr 18, 2015 14:41
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There are sets of fenders on craigslist pretty regularly - people are always taking them off to put on flat fenders. They aren't hard to remove and replace if you can find a nice paint matched piece. The turn signals couldn't be any simpler to remove and reinstall. Mine has a smaller dent in the same place, probably from a smaller tree 
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Apr 20, 2015 16:48
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What the heck is this vise grip doing to this 1973 f-350? I'm looking at it on Friday so I'd like to have an idea if that's a problem or not. Choke-related?
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Apr 21, 2015 16:59
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I'm having a hard time figuring out if this 1990 Suburban 2500 has a solid front axle or not. I know the 1990 4x4's have a 10-bolt front differential, and that it was phased out in 1992, but I'm not finding much on the RWD models. Anybody have an idea? Dude is going to send me a photo today but ain't nobody got time for that.
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Apr 30, 2015 17:24
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BrokenKnucklez posted:They are independent front ends. Very similar to (if not identical) to the 1987 3/4 pickups. Nice call! Too bad it's not solid, but if the rest checks out I think I'm going for it.    Looks to be pretty clean underneath and in the bay at least!
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Apr 30, 2015 19:31
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22 Eargesplitten posted:So, this is probably a premature question. I'm not actually going to be buying anything for a year and a half. But I also want to sperg out, learn about the cars, learn about the market, that sort of stuff. You need an XJ Cherokee. They might not be very fast but they do everything else you want.
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May 1, 2015 16:12
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. We do live somewhere that the only rust is imported, so that helps.
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22 Eargesplitten posted:I'll look at XJs. I know my friend was complaining before he got his 4-runner about how stupidly priced jeeps were around here, but maybe he was thinking about a particular model, IIRC Cherokees aren't the ones that are most popular for offroading, right? Just the normal about town SUV? Well, if you want one for a project you should be able to find one relatively cheap that needs a few things fixed. Good examples have been rising in price lately I think. The Jeep wrangler is the iconic short-wheel-base off-road jeep; the XJ is THE budget off-roader. It can do a few things better than a wrangler when it's built up some, like climbing steep stuff, but they're also pretty easy to work on and parts are everywhere. There were no fewer than 6 XJs in the junk yard that I went to last weekend, and there were zero wranglers. Astonishing Wang fucked around with this message at 18:10 on May 1, 2015 |
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May 1, 2015 18:08
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OR if you just want it to look pretty decent you can take it to Maaco or Earl Scheib and have it painted for under a grand. $3-4k is if you want it to look REALLY REALLY Nice.
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May 3, 2015 15:47
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InitialDave posted:Ok, this is the random one: What is the width across the widest point of the pan on a TH400 transmission, with/without the vacuum unit attached? And is it "centred" compared to the driveline, or offset to one side? As a 33 year old that has lived in California (San Diego) for his entire life I can say that it's pretty great here. I never feel oppressed by the man, except for that one time I had to buy new cats for my Jeep. The only thing I want to do but can't is buy fireworks, I have to cross the Nevada border for fireworks. I am also a bit simple in the head and easy to please.
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May 4, 2015 16:42
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Or $1800 on a 2002 Wrangler 
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May 4, 2015 17:04
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Parts Kit posted:No it's just kind of an I'm pretty lazy too but if you're going to paint your wheels you might as well take the 10 minutes to NOT paint your tires. Also - if you don't want to take the time to protect the tire I assume you're also not taking the time to clean and sand the wheel so it's going to look lovely no matter how you do it. My question: Does anyone know anything about the 70's GMC High Emission motors? A suburban I looked at has the high emission 350, and I'm wondering how much fuckery it would take to supe it up a little. Is a 350 a 350 for the most part? Would switching to headers and a new intake, maybe carb, be all it would need?
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May 14, 2015 18:16
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thing to go through for old crappy tires that will be replaced soonish on a beat rear end truck. If it's not going to cause someone at a tire shop problems or create some safety issue I'm oblivious of I don't think it's worth the effort to do the index card thing.
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Seems like they've already made a poo poo-load of considerations?
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May 14, 2015 23:45
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Is it not possible to find a local place to do the shaving of a new tire? Is your spare the same size? I can't imagine having to buy 4 new tires to get 1 new tire, but I guess that's the dilemma of the AWD driver  e: Can you buy a decent used set for the trip and order the new tire to put on when you get back?
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Jun 1, 2015 16:52
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Greggorian posted:Question: I have an 06 Suzuki Grand Vitara. The left headlight keeps having problems because there is a rubber boot that goes between it and the connector. I think the boot needs replacing as the female connector on the headlight side is jacked and thus it keeps slipping off. However, I don't know what it's called, so I'm having a hard time locating anything online. Any ideas on the name of this? Is it ziptieable? It sounds ziptieable!
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Jun 9, 2015 16:58
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The Tribute was the same as the Ford Escape, right? There are a ton of those on the road still, not that that means much I guess.
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Jun 10, 2015 21:31
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Uthor posted:Funeral procession in the right lane of a two lane road. Open left lane. Is it fine to just drive past doing the speed limit? Hey, it's not YOUR dad that died  Smoke tires.jk don't do that.
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Jun 11, 2015 18:50
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FlyingCowOfDoom posted:I have an 02 Toyota Camry that I got after school that is still mechanically sound but the clear coat is peeling bad now on the trunk/hood/roof. I need to get it painted but the first shop I went to quoted me 3k for just those parts, and like 5k for a whole paint job. What in the actual gently caress??? I feel like Im better off just getting into an accident with like a concrete divider and having insurance pay for it if its that much. I'm gonna look around more this weekend but is that a typical price range I should be prepared for? Im just like jesus, thats a partial/full down payment on a new/used car. It's a loving camry. $3k at a good paint shop will get you a pretty decent paint job for your nice car. For under $1000 at Maaco or a similar place you'll get a paint job that's good enough for a 2002 camry. Astonishing Wang fucked around with this message at 22:01 on Jun 18, 2015 |
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Jun 18, 2015 21:56
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tuyop posted:How does someone become a better driver? First thing to do: make sure she's not using her phone while driving. That's GOT to be the biggest problem on the road today. Even the Stig can't hit an apex if he's facebooking.
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Jun 18, 2015 22:30
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Parts Kit posted:2002 Ford Escape, v6 engine: engine light came on, code indicates one of the upstream 02 sensors is bad. Local chains want $45 per sensor for what is $25 per on Rockauto or Amazon. Would it be risky to the engine to operate it as is while the parts come in or would lovely gas mileage be the only concern? We're talking a week, tops. You'll be fine, just make sure you get a sensor that is at least as good as the OEM. I used a bosch sensor in my jeep and it didn't fix it - put in the NTK sensor and all was well.
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Jun 24, 2015 00:23
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Ehud posted:What are these two holes to the left of the wheel on this Fiat Abarth? Looks like mounting holes for a fender flare or something like that. I think the abarth has more 'body kit' to it than the regular.
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Jun 26, 2015 20:23
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If you're doing one you might as well do them all IMO. Is there any issue with replacing lifters and NOT replacing the pushrods? I changed all the lifters and pushrods in my jeep's 4.0 and it didn't quiet down the the cracked connecting rod one bit. Hopefully your lifters are the problem 
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Jul 1, 2015 23:39
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scuz posted:2000 Chevy S10 Once the straps are off you may need to use a pry bar or something to compress the shaft and allow it to come loose. Pry it inwards away from the yoke.
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Jul 13, 2015 21:26
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spog posted:I'm planning on taking the wheel off my Saab to give the hubs a de-rusting. Always use stands. If you don't have a stand, use one anyway.
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Jul 21, 2015 17:27
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Mercury Ballistic posted:My brother is the borrower, he is too cheap to put gas in. Seriously though, it was not gas related as far as I can recall. You tell that mother fucker that when he brings the truck back it better have more gas in than when he borrowed it. Who the gently caress....
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Jul 22, 2015 18:50
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Golbez posted:After five years of being a fatass driving my car down the tight spiral of a downtown parking deck, the seat in my '02 Ford Focus has broken quite severely, with metal now poking through at one point. How much does it generally cost to replace a car seat? The car is otherwise pretty poo poo, but I was willing to live with it, but with this happening I really don't like the idea of a spear of metal ready to impale me at the slightest impact. (see Final Destination 2) You should be able to pick up a used seat for under $100, and most seats install fairly easily with just hand tools and maybe a special bit or two.
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Aug 5, 2015 00:14
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The minivan is pretty much the perfect vehicle. I don't know why people are so opposed.
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Aug 15, 2015 15:53
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AccidentalFloss posted:I have a 2002 Ford Escort ZX2 and the speedometer and odometer stopped working two months ago. I had it looked at by a shop to diagnose and they recommended salvaging. The instrument cluster is getting power and the speed sensor is fine. Tachometer, fuel gauge, temp gauge are working fine. Is it worth it to salvage and replace the cluster and sell it privately? It's in good condition otherwise. I don't know if the history will show TMU. The carfax says nothing about it. It only had 53900 miles when the odometer stopped. CarMax offered me $500 for it. KBB for fair cond. is $1100-1200. First of all you probably shouldn't go to that shop again. To fix the speedometer/odometer you'll probably need a speed sensor, it shouldn't be a hard fix. It's hard to believe that a shop would tell you to scrap a car for something like that, what else is wrong with it?
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Aug 24, 2015 23:07
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The Wonder Weapon posted:Shopping on tirerack, it looks like I'd be lucky to get just the wheels for much under $1,000. Craigslist has two or three people selling acceptable wheel sets for around $600 that come with tires, though not necessarily winter tires. It looks like there are plenty of options available for 5x100 to 5x130 adapters. Keep in mind that the thickness of the adapter changes how far your wheels stick out. There are some spacers/adapters that are like 2" thick, made for people that are looking for a wider stance or more clearance, and that's not what you want at all. http://raceland.com/volkswagen-5x100-to-porsche-5x130-wheel-adapters.html
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Nov 11, 2015 21:50
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tactlessbastard posted:Do you want your unicorn to have one horn or two? There's an entire category of car that is exactly what the poster is looking for - you're talking like cheap reliable cars with good mpg don't exist.
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Mar 7, 2016 15:34
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tater_salad posted:Why do people live in california? Body on frame, but the frame is rusted out? No problem, keep driving as long as you pass smog. Oh wait, we don't get rust here It definitely sucks when you don't pass smog though.
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Mar 7, 2016 20:19
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Shooting Blanks posted:Stupid tire question: I've never used anything but discount tire - I like that they are competitive on price and offer free balance/rotation with the tires. I work right near one of their locations so it makes it super easy to get service done at the right intervals. So if you're near a discount tire or similar shop it might be worth looking into. I'm not sure if other shops/tire rack have any kind of service included in the price like that.
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Mar 11, 2016 00:39
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I have some lights that I want to test out before wiring them to the Jeep. Is there anything I can get that I can plug in at home and use to test out 12v stuff?
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Apr 30, 2016 20:01
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Or you can sell it for $15k and buy something that needs no work! Automotive Sanity.
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May 4, 2016 21:59
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I've done the control arms with ball joint pre-installed and it was an easy job on that period ranger.
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Definitely report it to your insurance, they can figure out the rest. Did you get his info?
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