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Dumped the clutch a little hard through a mud hole the other night, got a nice rattle at idle immediatley after. First thought was exhaust leak, next was rod knock, then started noticing it went away when I depressed the clutch. Any guesses as to what I'm going to find when I get the bellhousing off? I'm assuming broken clutch spring, or flywheel cracked, not really too sure.
>>14089026
id say the eye broke
Sometimes its just the catalytic converter believe it or not, disengaging the clutch reduces vibration to the rest of the vehicle making the cat not rattle
>>14089026
Look for loose things. Could just be an exhaust component or whatever as others have said, or maybe flywheel.
Does sugar in fuel really destroy a engine or fuck stuff up? or is there a better additive that could be used to stop a vehicle from running once it gets a couple miles away?
>>14088808
get the fuck out
>>14088808
Go be a pussy somewhere else. Man up and tell the person off who you want to do this to
>>>/b/
>>>/passiveaggressivecuntfemales/
How easy is it to toss a 305 in a 93 S10 with the 2.8l v6 5-speed?
Would like to keep transmission/rear end if possible.
>>14088054
>305
You're better off boosting a LX9 bro, then you can keep your tranny etc
You need a 4.3 truck for the easy swap.
Not too bad. You can buy off the shelf engine mounts for that along with headers and other exhaust components. If the oil pan will work then it should drop right in. The 2.8 V6 T5 has a 60 degree bellhousing so it won't bolt up to the 305. You can use a standard GM 90 degree bellhousing on the 305 with a spacer plate that serves as a bolt pattern adapter too though. That would allow you to get the input shaft where you need it in the pilot bearing. If you can't make that plate though then the cost of buying one or having it made isn't worth it. You'll kill...
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How are you getting prepped for winter solstice?
It makes a satisfying crinkling sound as the headlights go up and down
My budget is >$3000, currently looking to buy my first car. I'm starting my second semester at a JC in a month, so I'm gonna have to commute about 25 miles. What car would you suggest?
I'm currently looking at a Ford Focus from craislist, its from 2003. Here's a link. http://stockton.craigslist.org/cto/5365716990.html
Should I pursue it or should I be looking for something else?
Check the fucking sticky.
>>14087436
I did, that's where I got the idea to look for a focus :)
I'm asking for your opinion on this specific car, I want second opinions. I'm going to check it out tomorrow, I wanna know if what you guys see on the listing seems good and if the price he's asking is reasonable or if I should be able to knock it down a couple hundred.
>>14087432
Holy high mileage batman. I got one with 95000 miles for $1.8k (and it still had problems everywhere).
Check for rust in the spare wheel well.
Check for water and rust in the passenger side footwell.
Check if the power windows go smoothly or if they appear to struggle.
Check if it idles smoothly with air, lights and heaters on.
Could go either way. The car has the potential to be reliable for a long time, but if it's been beaten, it'll show. Probably around 1500 miles after you bought it.
I'm thinking about buying a Nissan Altima 2016. What does /o/ think?
>>14086828
Buy a Camry.
Nissan a shit.
>>14086828
Nissan is shit.
>wanting a car with an unreliable CVT transmission.
>>14086857
t.mad GM fangirl
What does /o/ think of the Cadillac ATS? I test drove a used one the other day and thought it was great (even though the guage cluster is UGLY and the touchscreen is p laggy).
That aside, the handling and general feel of the car was awesome.
>>14086428
Never driven one.
Everything I've read about them says the chassis is if not the best handling chassis on the market today, at least one of the best. But both 4-cylinder engine options are underwhelming, and the build quality is not the best. They also do poorly on reliability rankings. But they turn and stop phenomenally.
I know that the "Standard", "Luxury" and "Performance" trims all have their own completely different suspension calibrations, and handle/ride completely different. So it's very important to know which one you drove. There's also a 4th "premium" option which has the fancypants electronically adjustable suspension.
They drive well, but half of their parts are from the Chevy bin to make them so competitively priced. It's easily noticable on a closer look, for example as you said with the garbage MyLink infotainment.
>>14086428
ATS is a competitor to the 3 series and the ATS-V is a competitor to the M3 /M4
They have among the best ride quality in the world in terms of luxury cars in their class (thanks to magneride suspension) and now they are the fastest you can buy in comparison to their competitors.
Wouldn't mind a older CTS-V myself
How the fuck do I remove rusted bolts in hard to reach spots?
Wmeme40
>>14085608
A torch
Spray that shit with WD40 or something better if you want. If it's badly stuck spray it every night for a few days.
Should come off super easy
Accidentally filled my shit with 10w30 today, it asks for 5w30. Is that shit gonna be hard on it? I know that it ain't gonna blow up. Just curious.
You're fine till next oil change
The oil is thicker than recommended, so it'd be bad if you strain your engine a lot but otherwise it should be fine.
>>14085494
I've been running 15W in a car that recommends 5W for years and nothing bad has happened.
So its official /o/
Im getting my next car within two weeks. Its an 89 Corvette...thoughts?
>inb4 "wow good luck turning in your ameribarge" and "its so heavy wow"
>>14085339
Cool car OP. I hope you enjoy it
INB4
Is that a Roush?
GM SIMPLY CANNOT COMPETE
PIGFAT CANT TURN
AMERIFATS BTFO
What kind of Fiero bodykit is that?
Nice dodge stratus
Is it a 6spd?
>>14085357
It's a '89 which means OP avoided the Doug Nash 4+3 speed
/o/ I was convinced the Fiesta ST was the car I wanted, but I went for a test drive today and am left unsure. I know the direct competitors as far as "hot hatches" - Golf GTI and Hyundai Veloster Turbo. Are they worth test driving or should I look in another segment? I want small, enough fun and <$24,000
Will take used suggestions too, G37 or 370z seem possible.
don't waste your time with the veloster
Veloster tarbo is pretty meh, looks sporty but it really isn't. If you're okay with a Korean car, try to find a 2013+ V6 Genesis Coupe.
Other than that, the obvious suggestions like Golf GTI, 370Z/G37, maybe a WRX/STI or Mustang/Camaro come to mind.
>>14084990
>Fiesta ST
>Hyundai
lol shill wars.
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When the lowrider subculture started in the 1940's, defining a lowrider was simple: A sedan which, through some modification, had been lowered below factory specs. Back in the day, Chicanos were lowering cars anyway they could, modifying the suspension, messing with the shocks, some even just loaded down the trunk with weight. The game changed when a California law was passed in the late '50s which forbade any part of the car body sitting lower than the rims.
Some handy Mexican found a workaround. By outfitting his lowrider with hydraulics, he could drop it...
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Hard to define, easy to identify.
>>14084901
The lowrider is a little higher.
Source: all my friends know the lowrider.
>>14084901
i know it when i see it
So I just got a land yacht of my own. They just don't make em like this anymore.
donk it
I love land yachts.
Second for you should seriously consider donking it.
Donk it
Fuck, what a stupid way to die. Do NOT fuck around with inflated tires, /o/. They can and will continue to kill people.
>According to a 911 call released by Salem police, a caller reports that a worker was filling up the tire when it "exploded off the machine" and hit both men in the head.
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_WORKER_KILLED_AUTO_CENTER?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2015-12-19-13-35-55
>>14081995
>Sears
Found the problem
Whats a "Large Tire"? Is it some big 'ole brotruck tire or an actual truck tire? Either way it sounds like something Sears shouldn't have been doing anyway.
this used to freak me out when setting beads on our kart tires. once they get to 80psi and bead still hasnt popped you start getting pretty nervous
Post cars getting air
