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I have a leak in one of my tires. It's not necessary flat. Right now I can't afford to change the tire. Is fix-a-flat a long term solution to this issue, assuming the leak is neither on the sidewall nor in the stem?
it's not even a temporary solution.
just go get it patched for $15
The proper answer is no, fix a flat is not a permanent solution.
That being said, I have ran 2 or 3 tires on fix a flat for a year or more. Ran last one a year then refilled with faf a couple months ago. Still fine.
>>15228468
Doing so didn't damage your suspension or axle in any way?
How much does it cost to lay down an asphalt road?
I'm thinking of buying some cheap land out in the middle of nowhere (like, super cheap, it's only around a thousand dollars an acre because it's hundreds of miles out in the middle of nowhere) and just pouring my own road to fuck around on. I'm willing to get a concrete and asphalt mixer and do all the work myself, I just want to get an idea of how much that costs in general
>>15228190
Why does that car have two wheels?
>>15228194
>his car doesn't have two wheels and six pedals
>>15228190
not a bad idea but kind of impractical
theres gotta be an abandoned parking lot you can use thats already paved, luckily for me i work at a parking company i have the keys to both their lots so i can hoon on the weekends when the lots are closed
Anyone have access to ALLDATA or anything related?
Need the FSM for an 82 Toyota Corolla.
Or atleast on how to swap out the oil pan and gasket.
>>15227801
You need a manual to swap an oilpan on a 1 9 8 2 COROLLA?
>>15227801
is there anything blocking the pan? should be balls easy on an old Toyota
>>15227801
Just remove anything that is blocking the oilpan, drain out oil, remove the 20000 screws holding it on. Clean the gasket surface on engine and oilpan, if it has a gasket use a new one, if it had no gasket us gasket sealer but make sure the surface it clean and smooth.
>even his daughter know how to drive a manual car
What is your excuse, anon?
>>15227751
shoudn't he fucking work on his new show WE ARE WAITING
People seriously cant drive manuals? Is this actually a thing? I thought it was a meme. Getting out of first on a hill is literally the hardest thing. It takes 2 minutes to figure it out, and it's easy from there. 1 week driving a manual and you should be an expert. I feel sad now that I know these people exist.
>>15227760
the Gf of my cousin can't drive a manual so she had to pass an automatic licence
Well I made the jump in cold water....I will be posting updates off and on when I can to let everyone know what mods I had to do to make it work and costs the savings and over all mileage log. Will try to do a weekly update on the truck but we will see how things go.
youtube.com/watch?v=AlnNdsxmCbo
>>15227549
Can't watch the video now.
Care to share some details on what you are talking about?
>>15227718
Sure, With diesel prices going back up I am going to start to turn my 2006 Dodge ram into a used veg oil truck. I am running a 50/50mix of diesel/waste oil right now and the truck is running normal. I am going to play around with my fuel system over the next few weeks/months and keep updating my youtube page. So others who have thought about doing it them self...will be able to see what I have done..and how its working for me...thats the short of it really.
>>15227736
I've been wanting to pick up an old VW Rabbit Truck as a DD. I'd be very interested in this.
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Alright /o/ I don't really see many threads about this topic. I'm looking to buy my own car, used of course. I've been thinking of financing it and just making payments every month.
A little bit about me
I'm 20 years old. I work full time right now. I make min wage 9.47 an hour, i work full 40 hours a week and in a two week pay period i usually end up going 10-20 hours overtime. Overtime here is time and a half at $14. It's not much but still adds up.
I work in retail sales and get a base pay(above) and commission. Last months commission...
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I just bought a t94 toyota corolla yesterday, some guy my dad knows was selling it for a low price so just took it. I got tired of driving my dad's bluebird nissan (that couldn't drive on weekends) and wanted something of my own.
I prefered to go for a cheap beater as a first car, many people recommended me that.
>>15227655
>>15227548
Like this guy said, I'd advise that you get a cheap beater. You will bump it while parking, you'll scratch it, hell you might even crash it but if its a cheap beater it won't hurt you that bad.
>>15227548
>I make min wage 9.47 an hour
Fraid not, federal minimum is 7.25 an hour. dont claim that you make minimum unless it federal minimum.
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Well /o/ I recently acquired a 1992 Ford Probe LX for free through a friend (long story short he's moving across the country and is giving up a lot of his unfinished project cars). My Question is, Is it worth keeping around? My buddy rebuilt a lot of the engine so I don't have to worry too much about mechanical problems but I'm just not sure what could be done with it honestly.
More photos to come.
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Interior
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Dashboard
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and finally Engine
I want a truck that's American made, reliable and not to expensive. I just need some advice on what to get.
FORD
I personally prefer a Chevy or GMC over anything but Ford trucks do look nice and older Rams are nice. Look to Craig's List and see what catches your fancy.
Tundra
/o/ is a 03 ford focus zx3 worth it for a starter car?
>>15227075
good car.
2.3L duratec, or 2.0L zetec?
>>15227075
yes
>>15227088
2.0L zetec
What is the European LS equivalent? Doesn't have to be a V8, just an accessible way to make good power.
>>15226934
Leaving out shit like >Imported LS.
Most //M BMW engines.
Rover V8 (It's a V8, but you shouldn't do this)
literally anything Cosworth/Lotus
I mean, that's just three off the top of my head, there's a lot of tuning companies here, so there are usually some good 2nd hand engines floating around you can cannibalise.
But I'm British, so it could be different elsewhere.
>>15226934
putting in the biggest engine available for your model by butchering them or buying a set from someone who butchered a totaled car for you.
basically //M or AMG
VR6 or R32/R36 for vag
crate engines are an american thing
here in yuropoor they basically don't exist
mostly bigger bmw engines, turbo volvos and generally the biggest turbo engine that fits in your car
Hey guys want to buy a used car from a dealership (gonna finance) and would like some tips on negotiating down those ludicrous prices I see. Any tips or tricks on whittling down the price?
A few I've seen is calling at the end of the month, after bad weather, and etc. These apparently motivate salesmen to make sales that wouldn't make sense during a good period but do when times are slow.
>>15226880
What cars? How much are you spending? How's your credit? How much do you make a month? How much down?
>>15226956
All pretty much irrelevant when it comes this thread but I'll bite. Looking for general tips for helping talk down those used car dealer prices.
Looking for 2011+ Sedans, I.E. Camry, I want to spend around 10-12k. Credit sucks. Make about 2000 a month, and all I have is a trade in worth 6.5k Private Party.
I imagine you could call them out on any defects or damage visible if it's a used vehicle and haggle them down
>tfw your friends keep making fun of your engine
>they make fun of its displacement
>they say they could make more power then you could ever dream
>they make the fun of me for "losing my way"
>i wish to have sex with the earth
my name is the op
Well I mean they're right in one aspect, there is no replacement for displacement
>>15226945
if you add lightness, it replaces displacement and makes your car handle better.
>TFW I do 60 on the interstate and I stay in the left lane
>TFW I drive a v8 so passing shitboxes is effortless
>>15226323
>TFW i drive a turbo rotary so passing v8s is effortless
>>15226647
>TFW I drive a not dorito engine so maintenance is effortless
Post ONLY American Luxury Cars.
Preferably old ones.
They have something which no one can replicate. I love them.
>They have something which no one can replicate.
Initially the presence of excess and then the pretense of excess?
Yeah, it's ride was smooth and the transmission felt like one long gear, but holy shit, My old lincoln was a cunt and a half.
>No power whatsoever from a 400ci V8
>weird ass drivers seat position which you're 4 miles away from the steering wheel
Though it did have 1 finger power steering.
I'm on my Learners (Takes a year to get onto Ps in Australia). I want to eventually learn manual, and then to drift, what's the best preparation? Probably going to learn Auto.
the answer is always falcodore, why do you people keep asking this
>>15225517
What the fucking fuck is that.
>>15225580
He's being a tool.
Also be prepared for fuck heads seeing as you said "auto"
Also
>auto
>drifts
Pick one
Seriously not sure if troll but i started in auto and now drive manual.
Just do manual guy. It ain't that hard and then you have bragging rights on /o/ and generally feel better about your driving.
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