What is that one maintenance item you've been putting off?
brake pads
I have a rear main that's starting to leak, but I'm not gonna pull the engine for another 4 months
>putting off maintenance
It's why german cars break in american hands.
>>13925314
OP pic only serves to remind me that I've still got heaps of deep cleaning to do on the Subaru I just bought.
Then again, I've a laundry list of things to do before I turn this over to daily driver duty.
>Differential oils
>Replace leaky-ass radiator
>Rip off the roof rack rails, strip/sand, spray with truck bedliner
>Replace sunvisors with Panther platform dual sunvisors
>Replace a fog light
There's more but that's the important shit.
Pic related is 15 years of previous owner.
>>13925335
Thing isn't bad. Interior is in good shape aside from accumulating 15 years of filth which never got cleaned. Why nobody does a yearly cleaning where they remove all the seats/center console/etc is mind boggling. Also, PO spilled some mad coffee in the passenger footwell. Gonna take a lot of oxi clean to get that sorted out.
>>13925323
you dont have to take the engine out to replace a main seal. just have to drop the trans.
but if youre taking it out anyway might as well wait i guess
>>13925335
>Replace sunvisors with Panther platform dual sunvisors
>>13925343
Tomorrow - Rear seats come out, though I'm not sure if it's even worth my time to remove them since they flip up and expose all the underneath bits I want to clean.
>>13925345
It's FWD, gonna pull the whole drivetrain so I can do some cleaning as well, just as easy.
>It's also automatic and a wagon
>>13925347
>He doesn't want to block the sun on his side and his front at the same time
>>13925362
>Implying there's more than one sun in our solar system
>>13925365
>MFW this fucker irl
Passenger side airbag needs replacing, but I've been prioriortizing less important shit over that for about 18 months now. One day.
Rust prevention measures
>old mazda that loves to rust
>it's already snowed
>over a foot of accumulation
>>13925372
>it's already snowed
>over a foot of accumulation
lucky sob
>>13925314
Been putting off changing my oil for a few months now, my dickbag Apartment complex bans automotive maintenance of any kind on their property, but now that I've got time over Thanksgiving break, I'll do it over the weekend. Think my brake fluid needs to be changed as well. Probably spring for some winter tires as well, been losing traction on wet pavement, so it'll be hell when the snow and ice rolls around. I'm sure some company's having some weird sale on Black Friday now.
>>13925314
My trunk light is out and so is a fog light. I mean to do them but still can't bring myself to buy the globes for it since the auto place near me makes you ask for the lights from behind the counter instead of picking yourself. And wouldn't you know it? They pick the premium light and they look at you like a cheap dick if you ask for the cheap one.
They're just fucking lights, I don't need premium tire lights.
>>13925383
>Been putting off changing my oil
fucking retard
I've been needing to change my oil but it's so hard to fit in my schedule. I think I'll have it changed at Wal-mart while I shop on Black Friday. It's so convenient :)
>>13925314
My exhaust manifold is cracked horribly to the point of making my exhaust pop and crack loudly every time I let off the gas. Been that way for probably 15-20k miles. Finally going to be replacing it this weekend but I've really been putting it off.
>>13925440
>trusting Walmart to work on your vehicle
>>13925440
>I think I'll have it changed at Wal-mart while I shop on Black Friday.
>>13925314
Oil maintenance light just came on ~5000mi... I'm on full synthetic though so I kind of get apathetic.
I also need to grease drive shaft u joints, change rear differential and transfer case oil, and grease upper arm zerk fittings.
>>13925440
If you have time to shitpost on /o/ you have time to change your oil.
>>13925496
Not everyone has concrete friendly to do this at home.
just saying.
>>13925496
Where? On the street? Not all of us have garages/a nice flat concrete slab to work.
>>13925314
I have a leaking exhaust - makes an interesting "PBBBBRRRRRR" sound while idling and sounds like a rally car.
It's a Honda tho, so I should probably replace it.
>>13925512
>it's a Honda tho
Yeah, the whole car. Replace it.
>>13925427
In college, take the bus most days, weekly travel in my car is in the single digits, if I had a real commute I'd have gotten over it and taken it in somewhere. Car's not showing any symptoms of damage, just something I should've done based on mileage.
>>13925554
Oh ok, I apologize for calling you a retard.
>>13925757
On not my car
>replaced timing chain guide
>>13925314
Cleaning the outside, and hitting the interior with the shop vac. But that's just small stuff I can actually do.
Recently sorta sold it for $200
Ended up doing a spark plug and oil change after. Finally confirmed I have a faulty coil pack.
Hopefully more work to come in the next couple months.
I gotta replace the radiator, it used to seep coolant but now it's starting to leak and drip. Good thin it's only $150 and a fairly easy job to do.
The other thing is my airbag light, fucking bastard is on now. Gotta see what's wrong with it.
>>13925314
>Ball Joints
>Wheel bearings
I just really don't want to do it. They're both a fucking battle.
Brake pads.
>>13925314
Not sure if maintenance item, but I really need to get a new diff, winding louder than my commodore was before I got rid of it, could die any week now
Need to do a deep cleaning, fix a squeaky brake pad, and replace the Automatic transmission fluid in my car. Coming up soon that I might put off is my timing belt. I don't have a lift or garage to deal with it, but it also will cost me nearly $1000 to replace it and my water pump. Oh well.
>brake pads & rotors
> coolant
>tein coilovers that i have sitting in my trunk for the last month and a half
I...I need a friend
>>13925514
what you drive bitch
>having an interior
you idiots should gut your cars for maximum handling and performance
>>13928879
i would so do that if i had room to put the rear seat away and stuff :(
>>13928879
how did ya remove all the gunk from the insulation and shit?
or am i forced to spend a week sanding everything down?
>>13928879
Remove your interior so you shed that 20lbs and freeze your ass off in the winter!
>>13928925
not my car but my weekend car is gutted, I used a hammer and chisel in cold weather, it took about 4 hours to get it all off
>>13928932
I weighed everything I took out of my r32 and the interior stuff was 130lbs
>>13928925
That's not his car, but I did that to my car, it's a bitch, used aircraft paint stripper, acetone, a putty knife, and 80 grit on a DA to get rid of all the old seam sealer and glue, it's a ton of work. Also seam sealer is there for a reason so you need to address the now uncovered seams somehow.
heater core
>>13925335
OK, I'll bite. What's that black box under where the passenger seat would have been? Some kind of speaker?
>>13929005
Maybe it's one of those 5 disk cd-changers.
>>13928932
>he doesnt have an stripped interior
the engine heat keeps you nice and toasty to the point that you need to drop the windows if you dont have a scoop(s)
>>13929005
it's a factory installed subwoofer/amp combo
>>13929080
Looking at it, it seems like it'd have very little punch at all and probably rattles its plastic case a lot and sounds awful.
Does it?
>>13928932
Except the heat from your engine keeps you nice and warm actually.
>>13925794
wheel bearings on what? hub style bearings aren't bad at all
>>13928820
either you're driving a foreign vehicle, a pain in the ass to work on, or you're getting fucked
>>13925496
honestly, for the time it would take plus materials, its worth the $20 - $30 for going to a shop.
>>13929100
hey mang so what brackets you using, or did you whip that shit up?
i need to change my seat and wondering what i can just bolt on so other than splurging for a sparco or bride or go full on recaro
whistling throttle body
dry window seals that break off , slight whistling on passenger side
Front disks are warped
lifters are ticking a little bit
Dry rear quarter window seals
the things i postponed were because i didnt get enough time this summer, and now the car is in storage
>>13925314
wheel alignment.
>>13929150
ope nope
im a retard, i assumed it was an s13
>>13925331
Shuffle off and get Ahmed to change your fuse for you, puss.
>>13929222
With a name like that he's liable to replace the fuse with a bomb
>>13928867
A Mustang, fuccboi.
Manual trans fluid
It's getting cold, I don't have a garage, and it isn't something I can pay Bubba at Wal-Mart $15 to do.
>>13925335
>>13925343
>>13925349
Does your one have a stain on the head liner?
Not really maintenance but my Fiat could use some serious cleaning. The inside is full of leaf debris and shit.
The Subaru I'm trying to fix up needs a ton of shit done to it, I'll probably tackle the brakes next, air filter, maybe the thermostat and hoses.
>>13929084
Not the same anon, but it's only 80w I believe, probably enough to make the sound full enough. Don't need a sub that throws the eq balance out beyond adjustable limits
>EGR valve needs replacing. It's spraying carbon all over my engine bay
>Brake Pads
>Something it rattling just under the driver side axle. Not sure what
>new windshield wipers
>needs new headlights
>need to get tranny rebuilt/new synchros
>>13928856
Where you live, we can do it in my garage
>>13929341
are you sure its synchros? shift forks wear too
>>13929333
Don't get me wrong. I'm not one of those asshats who puts massive subs in his trunk and rolls around everywhere with all the trim rattling and annoying the shit out of everyone. In fact, I've never modified the stereo on any car I've ever had beyond replacing the head unit. But I do like my bass to have kick when I want it to. Makes it so much more satisfying when a song you really like comes up and you're feeling it and want to crank it up, you know?
>>13929352
what about the neighbours?
Car is like 100 miles past 3k miles since oil change. Actually waiting until friday to do that.
Front brakes could probably use a set of pads.
Coolant light seems to come on randomly, but then again it's an 80s bmw so who knows if it's a legit problem or just shitty computer.
Subframe bushings and other suspension bits. I sometimes hear a noise when turning to the right at slow speed
>>13929248
>>13929385
Calling me gay?
>>13925314
The entire thing
>>13925314
Pre-cats on my MR2 spyder. I could either gut them and hope I don't get my car a sticker for inspection, or put in an aftermarket cat to keep it road legal.
>tfw I can't be bothered because I just want to 2zz swap anyway
>>13929377
I'd much prefer a small amp/sub combo under the seat that doesn't really take up much space. and instead of it being in the boot with the rear seats in between, the under seat one is in the cabin so it probably makes more of a difference for the same or less power of the amp/sub. I only swap out the head unit if it doesn't have a aux plug
>>13929132
It's a V6 Honda Accord. I should get more quotes, because I might be getting ripped off, but I believe it's near the neighborhood of that number.
>>13925314
rear drums
passenger side inner tie rod and steering bellow boot
power steering and A/C belt
IACV needs replacing
oh, and the crank pulley bolt started walking itself out, so i have to take it off, use some red loctite on it and tighten the bolt as much as i can and hope it fixes it, otherwise i probably need a new bolt.
Motor mount and struts
>>13929473
I saw a 2001 MR2 on craigslist about 2 weeks ago, 1 hour after it was posted. 1500 with a blown motor. I was thinking about it all night and day, until i checked it and it was gone 18 hours later. I should have bought that motherfucker and 2zz swapped it for about 2 grand, shit, even a 6 speed for about 2500. I have a feeling not buying it will haunt me for a while.
But for real, i would check those pre-cats at least.
http://www.mr2roc.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=11393
>>13929005
It is indeed a small amp/sub thing I guess, barely kicks but does just enough to make it worth having there.
>>13929307
Nope. The interior is completely clean and free of rips, tears, wear in general except the damn driver's side sun visor. I took every major piece of interior trim and washed it in the sink. Ran the smaller bits through the dishwasher. Thing was very well taken care of.
>>13925335
I had no idea Outbacks had that sub under the passenger seat.
I found a complete 5 speed outback in the junkyard this afternoon, would love to purchase all the guts from it and swap mine.
Unrelated, I don't have any current pics of my Subaru.
>>13929777
This is the first Subaru I've ever owned. Was gonna just drive it up to Utah and flip it, but I may keep this one. We'll see.
Might as well ask here: what are the most basic maintenance items people should know? Oil level, tire pressure, anything else?
Everything.
The car is smoking like a forest fire though so what's even the point anymore
I give up
>>13929731
I did that with the whole center console, it was absolutely filthy when I got it, but at least the previous owned didn't smoke in it. Just need to shampoo one spot on the rear seat, the head liner and that's all the fabric clean. And the window brake light has something in the assembly. What engine does your one have?
>>13929867
All the general fluids as well, brake, power steering (if applicable), coolant, windscreen windscreen washer bottle (a car can be defected where I live for it not being filled). I guess how to change the light bulbs as well
>>13930245
2.5 4banger. I honestly don't know jack about Subarus, so I bought the cleanest one I found. Mileage was a non-factor; Condition is everything.
Subaru owners are really hard to talk down prices with. I wasn't even planning on buying mine (didn't need the car), I just wanted to play the game and haggle for fun (something about making a person stand back and think for a long while is very satisfying), but I told myself before going in that I'd buy it if I could get it beneath a certain price. It happened, and not intentionally, so I took ownership of it the very next day.
I reckon since there's no rust, I could flip this thing up north and make a tidy profit, but I kinda like it and have grown attached to it as I've racked up the hours working on it and cleaning it up. Not really a fan of automatics, but I don't mind this so much.
In fact, I removed the roof rail things (not the actual racks on the sides of the roof, but the rails that run the length and protect the paint from luggage) and stripped/painted them with truck bedliner tonight. I'll post pics tomorrow after they dry.
>>13925314
Put off changing my oil for about 3 years. Changed it yesterday.
Anyways, got bored enough to take this shot. Bedliner is almost dry now.
>>13930280
My one was a bit beat up when I got it, really dented rear quarter panel which I ended up getting all the body lines back and painted it. Had a faulty knock sensor that took not even 5 minutes to replace. New tires and it's been great so far, would even trust it to not break down on an extremely long drive
>>13925503
Do it on dirt you twat.
clutch
it slips when I put the foot down at 100kmh/60mph on the highway, but not in normal day to day driving.
timing belt.
too expensive, friend told me it doesnt matter if it breaks.
>>13929412
You don't need to change your oil every 3k unless it's been 6+ months since your last oil change.
>>13931402
just take it off. It'll run better without it anyway
Petrol
Seal around the drivers window is a bit shaggy. And Window goes up crooked af and wind sneaks in. Also a lot of scratches. Is this common? Wut do?
Sunroof is not sitting properly in the rails, so I can only open it a little bit, and too lazy to pull the interior fabrics apart to get to it.
Timing belt change
Right caliper has siezed a bit, so I cannot use handbrake
Gear oil
Need to give it a good winter preparing with silcone on all the rubber stuff
Battery visually doesn't look so good, started up fine in sub zero degrees though
Backhatch has a hard time staying up, needs replacing the thingies holding it up.
Exhaust is getting to where it has to be replaced
Cracked front bumper cover, put JB Weld about a month ago, haven't touched it since.
Minor shit
>have to change coolant
>have to change brake fluid
>sand and paint some rust on fenders
thats about it
>>13925335
whats that box with a round vent under the passenger seat?
>>13929005
it's a butthole warmer
Oil Change, because once I am ready to sell it I am going to do it right before I list it.
Going to take it to the dealership and get one of those free 120 point inspections with the oil change just so the no-car-knowledge type of people that will probably end up buying it can get the illusion that it's a good vehicle.
>>13925314
Timing belt. Interference engine a shit
250k and no idea when its been done last :/
>>13931767
scamming piece of shit.
>>13925318
ayy me too
>>13925314
>fixing my life
also my valve stem seals
>>13925314
putting oil in the rear end...its leaky and hasnt made noise lately so i havent checked it..
>>13929126
AE82 FX GT.
What do you mean by hub style bearings? I know that I have to get the entire steering knuckle off of my car, which means unbolting it from the strut, cracking the ball joint, taking off all the brakes, disconnecting the tie rod, etc... Then I need to take the hubs to a shop with a hydraulic press so they can press the old bearing out and get the new one in. I watched a video on the entire process and it seems like a truly painful exercise.
>>13934362
tmrl anon
>>13925443
Not like it really hurts anything as long as its not leaking massive amounts of exhaust near the head....although, i did find if u have leaks near bolts. It can cause the bolts to develop weak spots and you are bound to break one off....so go slow and screw the bolt back in a tax after every other turn or so to help keep it loose.
>>13925508
>>13925503
do it in a goddamn parking lot.
>>13934389
>Not like it really hurts anything
Uhhh, yes it does. It causes the exhaust valves to heat shock and crack.
>>13925478
Oil plus filter is like 30 dollars. I don't know what your so anxious about
needs a wash badly but holy FUCK it got cold fast
and its supposed to snow soon too
Thermostat, cooling switch
>>13925314
>very slow oil leak from seal
>slow power steering leak from cap
>Car's going to need some suspension love soon
Nothing too crazy I think.
>>13934417
Maybe if your exhaust leak is a huge gaping hole about 2 inches from your exhaust valve. Otherwise, its just a miner inconvenience until you get it fixed.
One of my wheels is holding up with only two lug nuts.
Been putting off tossing almost $400 into my shocks and struts. I've got a new job and money, and if I don't have time there is someone I know who wouldn't mind tossing the parts in for me for no extra money, I'm just so far not used to being able to afford things like this and feel odd letting go of that money. I'll probably end up pulling the trigger later this weekend anyway.
Broken bolt on serpentine tensioner inside engine head on my 540 :(
>>13934657
have you considered killing yourself soon
>>13925446
Fucking this.
I went there today to find some nuts for a wheel cylinder and I showed it to one of their vehicle service guys and he goes "What is that?"
>>13931661
>have to change brake fluid
This really isn't a maintenance item, and I don't get why so many people here have to do this. I've owned dozens of cars, all of them older, some with high miles, and never once have I needed to change the brake fluid. If you maintain the brake hydraulic system, it will never get contaminated. Just clean the fucking cap before taking it off, like you're supposed to. Keep the slave cylinders inspected so that you never get leaks. And inspect the lines and hoses to prevent rusted metal lines, or cracked rubber hoses.
>>13931974
If it goes through a 120 point inspection, and has literally nothing that they recommend needing replaced or repaired, it's probably in good shape. So not a scam, he's just a retard for thinking normies will check the oil.
idler pulley randomly starts squeeling at stoplights. not very often though desu too lazy to look into it
>>13935520
I had this happen once. It ended up being the heater bypass tube pissing coolant onto the pulley. Not saying that's your problem, but it's possible that the problem could be more seriouser than you think.
>>13925314
Airbag recall.
>>13925314
Still haven't Installed an engine/transmission heater for winter
>it's 5 deg F outside today
The engine.
>>13937002
that escalated quickly
Reall should change my oil but its so c c cold outside OP.
My transmission oil, alternator belt and fuel filter are all 12k miles overdue and the timing belt is 6k miles overdue. Yeah I've been lazy.
realigned my drivers door. good old jack and lumber method. smooth as silk now.
>>13931402
>doesn't matter if it breaks
Lubing where the master cylinder pushes the clutch fork. Every fucking time I step on it CREAK creak
>>13925318
Same m8
>>13925314
brake job
>check brake pads
>almost no material left
>that was 10,000km ago
I have to drive through the Alps tomorrow. I'm going to fucking die. I can feel it. Au revoir /o/.
Idler and Tensioner and Serpentine on a caravan.
Just...
>>13925323
Same issue here, but I lose less than a cup of coolant a month so it can wait
