>time to replace cabin filter
>need to remove gas pedal to do the job
General "stupid shit that makes no sense on your car" thread
>Need to replace starter on Z32
>it's behind the drivers side fender
>need to clean injectors
>need to remove intake manifold to access high pressure lines so you can remove injectors
>manifold is in one piece with the valve cover
>valve cover gasket only comes with manifold gaskets
>the whole set costs €90
I'm pretty sure they made it like this so they could charge you for more gaskets, because there manifold and the cover are connected just by a few plastic brackets and I can't think of a logic reason why they couldn't make them separate from each other. Pic related is the manifold
>>14756788
*the manifold
>can't lift front wipers if they are in their rest position
>they had to engineer a specific command with the wiper lever that stops the wipers halfway up so you can lift them and change blades
>if fir some reason you touch the lever while the wipers are lifted, you wreck both the wipers and the hood
Fucking VW I swear
>Have to take apart the fucking suspension to replace the alternator in a Mazda 626
Glad as fuck I don't own one.
>broken bulb in headlight
>bulb is held by your typical metal spring
>press on spring to open it
>whole projector detaches from the leveling arms and falls in the headlight
>need to remove bumper to remove headlight so you can fix the fucking projector
>mfw changing a bulb takes 1 hour
Smart car, happened three times
>>14756853
>Smart car
What the fuck did you expect?
>>14756864
I don't know, and they didn't solve the problem between 1st gen and 2nd gen, because they both do that shit
>have to turn off engine to open trunk
Subaru owners, and oil changers should know what this is from
![slide-image-104293_WM[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/AON3dzo.jpg "slide-image-104293_WM[1].jpg")
>>14757097
Land rover ones are not much better, you're gonna get burnt, unless they leave the vehicle with you.
>>14756767
That's pretty stupid. Most engineers are smart enough to put the opening on the passenger footwell or behind the glovebox
>tfw Honda owner
>tfw can't participate in thread
>>14757097
That's a fucking tiny engine.
>>14757174
The only thing I can think of in my EG is that the oil filter is on the back of the engine underneath the intake manifold. Hard to not make a mess.
>>14756816
my lexus has that same issue.
>>14757158
Yeah, thank Ford
>>14757097
I never worked on a Subaru so I don't know what's in the way besides what I see in that picture, but shouldn,t that come off quite easily with this tool and a couple of extension rods with a ratchet?
![IMG_0164_zps315115fa[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/vNhFfZB.jpg "IMG_0164_zps315115fa[1].jpg")
>>14756767
If its right hand drive you have to remove the fuse box instead...
>>14757289
Wew
The STUPID FUCKGN CLOCK on my 1st gen Tacoma is blocked by the steering wheel AND THE WIPER CONTROLS
>>14756767
I own a 2002 legacy/liberty , I have to remove like 1/2 of the interior just to get the glovebox out to reach the fucking thing. Whereas with later models you only need unscrew the fucking glovebox itself.
>>14757282
Similar tool yes, but why do that it's faster to just grab at it and risk 2nd- 3rd degree burns
>Cartridge oil filters.
Why GM, why?
>>14756816
Nissan, too. :U
>>14756816
My VW Up has that specific command on the manual, but I can lift the wipers just fine without doing it. What gives?
>>14756767
>tfw cabin filter in the passenger foot well (there's no need to remove anything)
Easy as fuck.
>>14756788
Tube of rtv is only $4.
>>14756788
>what is RTV
>>14756767
time to stick a compressed air nozzle into my cabin filter and blow it out
>accelerator pedal is wobbly and loose as all shit
>get into yoga headache position to look under the dash and see where the bolt is to tighten it
>its just a rivet type thing
>Need to replace turbo
>Have to remove entire cab
Good job Ford.
Installing a transmission on a 240sx is interesting.
>>14758810
Why not? Don`t even have to go underneath the car to change it and filter is easily inspectable.
>>14757554
My 1st green pre runner doesn't even have a clock. Just the fucking panel.
>>14759219
Gen*
>>14756952
My caddy does this...
> Replace the battery on a 90's Chevy Lumina, have to remove the windshield washer bottle.
> Need to replace the headlight bulb in a Saturn Aura, need to remove the front of the fucking car.
>>14756816
>turn on car
>turn on wipers
>shut off car partway through wipe
Unless volkswigger did something incredibly stupid with the way wipers work...
>>14759341
Yes, the wipers complete the cycle even after you turn the car off.
>>14756767
I own a Saab 9-3 and work on a z32 on the weekends
Literally nothing ever makes sense on either of these cars
>bought new seat, motors and track
>old one is stuck all the way back and can't reach last bolt to remove it.
>none of my tools fit
>>14757174
>timing belt
>remove engine mount
For what purpose?
>>14760149
>accessory belt
>remove engine mount
Thanks Opel
>need automatic shift knob for BMW e46
>cost $80 to $140
>cheapest I could find is $60 from some sketchy chink site
>>14756767
Is most of this shit deliberately hard or annoying so you rely on mechanics/dealers?
>>14760566
$80 to $140 is not that much for an auto shitfter.
Unless it is only the stick and not all the linkage and circuitry that sits under that.
>>14760586
It's this whole piece.
>>14760594
Oh..well then yes, that's kinda expensive for a fucking stick
>>14760598
Fucking BMW
>>14758810
>>14758810
cartridge filters are gud
>>14760566
That's what you get for buying an automatic bmw
>>14760773
Cartridge filters are very good at spilling oil unless you leave the car parked for a week before removing them.
Those that can be removed from the top don't spill as much oil (if any) if you are careful and are generally more accessible than cartridges
>>14760773
>>14760805
Shit, nevermind, my brain associated cartridges with spin-ons, so I actually agree with you
BMW e90
1
>fog light bulb burns out
>have to remove the wheel and fender liner to get to it without cutting your forearms
2
>"halo" lit bulb goes out
>do same thing to access fog light bulb
>remove two tiny screws from a small cover under the headlight
>change bulb
>spend 10 frustrating mins finding the holes for the screws to go into
3
>changing transfer case oil
>transfer case cross member right in front of drain bolt so you can't get any tools in
>removing engine cover
>have to remove air filter tray in the back to get to the 2 bolts holding th back of the nine cover.
This last one you can get the bolts but it that's a 90 degree screwdriver and bit to do and it takes a while but not as much as removing the cabin air filter tray shit.
WHY?
>>14760580
Maybe. Some of the newer BMW model require two people to open the hood, but in a certain way.
>>14760901
No fuck you. I worked at a nissan dealer..... And don't get me started on fucking warranty juke timing chains.....
>>14760901
>WHY?
Emissions and fuel consumption.
>need to replace the battery
>have to remove the wheel
>>14761000
Was there a corresponding mass on the other side of the vehicle?
I hope you DIY fags crash horribly because of your cheapskate shit. I categorically hate all poor people.
>>14761020
No idea. I'd hope so. The car doesn't pull to side or anything.
>>14761021
You may have missed the fact that everyone is talking about stuff that has been designed like that on their car.
Even a professional official mechanic has to do everything listed here, it's just how the car is made you sperg
>>14761000
Fuck sebrings and every other goddamn stupid fucking chrysler fender well battery car.
>>14757282
I've got a set of those oil filter plier things. Gets it off better than that tool you've listed.
>>14761021
I'm not a DIY guy when it comes to cars but I know many who are and you are full of shit. People who know what they're doing fix their cars just as good if not better than any certified mechanic. And replacing standard wear parts like brake pads/discs or oil+filter is actually very easy. The only reason I don't do it myself is because I'm lazy and can easily afford paying other people to do it. I'm not proud of that and neither should anybody else.
![thrustarmlocator[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/xddMUDz.jpg "thrustarmlocator[1].jpg")
Mercedes C class lower control arm change
>remove fuckhuge plastic undertray
>hub side ball joint points down so removes upwards
>directly above said ball joint is shock absorber
>The pivot end bolt removes towards the anti roll bar which is directly behind it
All that extra shit to fuck with just to change a control arm.
>>14761021
if your workshop is out of work, you can start building the wall.
>>14761284
This is complete nonsense, only a certified mechanic has the proper know-how, skill, and years of training required to fix your vehicle properly without breaking anything and with the minimum amount of work and headaches.
>Pay Juan, family "mechanic" $20 to "take a look around under the hood" and mess with shit he's not supposed to
>your car comes back in shambles with a turbocharger slapped in somewhere and loosened hoses&belts everywhere, a Mexican gearshift, missing cat and other bizarre problems that you'll end up paying hundreds of dollars to "fix" when you didn't even have to deal with these gremlins before taking the car to Juan.
Pic related
>>14761627
>cars are magic and only inaugurated wizards are able to control them
I'm not even gonna dignify this bullshit with a real response. Because much like Christians, homeopaths and the Terminator, people like you can't be reasoned with since you have this absolute belief that can't be changed by facts or logic. Fuck you and your peers for making the world a worse place.
>>14759117
That takes literally 45 mins to do and then it's one of the easiest jobs ever
>>14761627
youre a fucking retard honestly
>>14761814
underrated post
>>14761627
the auto industry is the way it is because of retards like you
>>14761627
>cant work on your own cars
>must take it to a "professional"
>must pay out the ass for simple repairs
I bet you are a mechanic who is loosing business to DIY mechanics.
>>14757097
Fuck that shit right there. Massive PITA sometimes.
>>14761078
Concorde owner here.
Fuck you. My battery tests fine and starts in -15* weather and is 16 years old because of that location.
No heat, no dead battery.
>>14762308
Samefag here.
Chrysler did however design the car so you have to removed half the front to replace the blinker bulbs, no air filter, the trunk bushings rub and cause rust.
Rattles everywhere.
And got help you if you spill any oil at all, because the air intake for the cabin is right next to the oil fill side of the engine--smelling burning oil for days.
>B6D engine
>Oil change
>Filter is crammed between the intake manifold
>Still gets hot AF back there
>Have to dislocate my arm to fit the tool around d it
>Won't come loose
>Superman was the last owner of this car apparently
>Finally give up and stab it to death with a screw driver
>Finally remove it two hours later
>>14761814
This
>>14761020
>not having battery in trunk for dat weight reduction.
>>14762308
>implying its not the cold that drains batteries
>>14756767
>replace cabin filter
>super easy to replace
>open trap door at the rear of the glovebox.
>pull out tray which contains the air filter
>filter are like 50 each
>1998 lexus gs400
I wonder who could be behind this??
>>14762677
Weight balance, not reduction. You're not removing the battery, are you?
>>14756767
>Cabin air intake is in a bad position and sucks a bunch of shit from outside (mainly leaves)
>cabin filter is installed horizontally
>top part fills with leaves
>the slot where you put the filter is too small and scrapes all the leaves off the filter when you pull it out
>fan sits right under the filter
>spend 5mins removing filter
>spend one hour clearing the fan from leaves
>spend one year hearing random rattles and cracks as leaves found a way into the fan despite your best efforts to clean it
>need to remove windscreen wipers to open the ECU box
why
>>14757226
my lexus has wiper arms that have a summer position and a winter position. iff they are in summer position that when not in use they are almost completely hidden underneath of the trailing edge of the hood. if they are in winter position the resting position is a few inches up and they can be lifted and serviced.
how to change them? if they are in summer mode pull up on them til you hear an alarming sound. if they are in winter mode push down on them til they make an alarming sound. Don't worry, they aren't broken
>>14762717
seems like gs400guy
>>14762770
because gs400guy works at lexus right
>>14762709
I'm not entirely sure you understand how batteries wear out.
When they get hot, they degrade--being cold lowers their capacity to push amps, but doesn't damage them.
Dipshit.
>>14762746
Wat car?
Mine has the fan before the filter. Lol, GM.
>>14762839
no he bought all of them, no supply, more demand makes them expensive
>>14756816
> VW Wiper maintenance position
Turn the car to on. Then to off. Press the windshield wiper control stalk up. Wipers will now go into their correct position for changing them.
>>14763998
Why is it needed, though? On my VW Up, I can't see any reason for this, even though it is on the manual. The wipers don't touch the hood or anything.
>>14756788
>need to clean injectors
What kind of shitty 3rd world gasoline have you been using? This is literally never necessary.
>>14760580
Most of this shit is hard / annoying because the manufacturers only care about how easy it is to slam together on an assembly line at 100 cars per hour. Who cares what's in the way of the cabin filter, when the HVAC get installed before the dashboard? Who cares that you have to remove the inner fender and a motor mount to change an accessory belt, when the motor is installed with the belt already on it? And so forth.
>>14760805
I have no problem changing the cartridge filter on my chebby without spilling oil. = I can't say the same for cars with spin-on filters mounted sideways.
>>14756767
Need to replace starter
I can either;
> take apart aluminum manifold and a bunch of other shit (injectors, fuel regulator etc.)
Or
> Do it from underneath
> take of CV axles, and engine mounts to remove starter
Fuck Mazda
>>14760901
nissan bays make me want to kill myself
>>14756770
Of fucking course it is. There is no god damn room in that engine bay.
>>14762746
Most old GM-rebadged Daewoos had that shit.
Apart from a few exceptions, they all have an horizontal filter right on top of the fan.
From the Matiz to the Captiva, they are mostly like that.
>>14764103
>What kind of shitty 3rd world gasoline have you been using? This is literally never necessary.
It's a diesel bruh, sometimes they need a good clean with those ultrasound baths or whatever they are called.
Whatever you think about cleaning them, it fixed a slightly rough idle for me so that was definitely necessary.
>>14761258
if you can actually get at the filter
>need to check brake shoes on 205
>check haynes manual
>have to remove entire stub axle
I don't even know which shoes it needs
>>14763897
This makes sense, at least if the filter gets clogged the fan doesn't overheat and fail.
I had to change the interior fan on a 2008 ford mondeo because of that, the fan sits top centre just below the top surface of the dashboard, between the bulkhead and the heater box.
Fucking horrible job, ford a shit.
saab 9000, windshield washer reservoir is in the fender.
>>14756767
>want to replace the spark plugs
>need to remove dogbone mounts and tilt engine out of bay
fuck you Oldsmobile
>>14770522
That's what you get for buying a V6, bro.
>>14770615
transverse and a v? The only reason i can think you would willingly do that is for an alfa romeo.
>>14756853
Acura TLS
-Removing bumper to get to head/taillights
-Replacing tranny fluid, need to remove air intake
-Light on a button burnt out, need to remove entire dashboard to replace it
2008 Pontiac g6 gt coupe, has to pull the entire headlight out just to change the bulb
>>14770765
>-Light on a button burnt out, need to remove entire dashboard to replace it
Jesus Christ..
![2006-Chrysler-Sebring-Sedan-Limited-3[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/S3KlHg5.jpg "2006-Chrysler-Sebring-Sedan-Limited-3[1].jpg")
Where do I even begin?
>plastic cooling housing leaks
>one of the bolts is under the intake
>battery in bumper
>build interference engine
>use timing chain
>put shitty water pump on timing chain so it breaks and destroys everything
>put starter under exhaust manifold and behind an engine mount
>have to remove the wheel and get under the car to change the belt
Chrysler should have just gone under. Fuck them.
![ford-edge-engine-1[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/NkL951f.jpg "ford-edge-engine-1[1].jpg")
>lets take the computer
>and put it in the cowling
No, seriously.
It's not even covered. They actually just stuck it where the rain water drains.
>>14770698
Transverse V6es make up the majority of cars on the road in the good ol USA.
Weep for us.
>>14770983
yeah those are fucking retarded but once you've done the first it's pretty fast and easy
>>14756770
lol, it's a 300Z, what did you expect?
2006 Jeep Cherokee (Liberty) 2.8 CRD
replceing fog light bulbs means removing the ENTIRE front grille, then removing the fog light assembly, lens and all... then once you put it all back together, you have to re-aim the fucking lights, because the adjustment screw is one of the ones holding the assembly in place.
Fuck you Chrysler, fuck you.
>>14759109
use zip ties.
my ford did the same thing.
>replacing thermostat
>need to remove alternator
or
>replacing fuel filter
>need to remove bonnet and windshield whipers.
>>14757097
2015+ lmaoing at your life
>>14760901
And i bet those cunts don't even use long life spark plugs.
>>14761627
Is that why apprentices, ie NOT qualified/certified mechanics outnumber actual mechanics at all shops often 2-1?
How's it feel knowing a 17 year old with no supervision just fucked around with your brakes while the mechanic was out at lunch?
>>14756767
>time to replace tranny fluid
>drain plug is a Torx T70
>no, you don't have this in your set, it's buttfuck huge
>can't buy for under $30
>it's literally the only torx bolt in the entire car
>>14773294
>Not just using a $2 flathead screwdriver
>>14773231
can't be that hard to aim fog lights, still fucking stupid tho
>>14760901
Jesus Christ that doesn't even look like a fucking engine. I can't see one recognizable thing in there.
>>14773301
its not that its hard... its just a PITA
>>14773298
You've clearly never dealt with a factory-torqued torx before. I had to use a breaker bar to get mine off.
>>14760580
Yes.
>>14756788
M8, injector cleaner fluid
>>14773294
>T70
Holy fuck, I didn't even know those existed
>meanwhile, pocket knives use T5 and T6
>>14756770
what?? no it's not. wtf
>>14773432
Done, it did nothing.
Ultrasounds is the way to go with diesel injectors. Cleans the shit out of them
>shure bro, let me help you change spark plugs in your charger, couldnt be too hard, its just 6 plugs
fuck you, this is why i dont buy crysler products
>remove strut bar, intake, manifold, harness
>plugs were still good
>>14756767
TIme to replace battery in a friend's Dodge Stratus. Good thing I need to remove the front wheel and inner fender well to do so.
>Oil filter on top of engine
>Have to unbolt the plastic top cover to get to it
>Have button-less shifter knob
>Stop lamp malfunctions
>Can't shift it past neutral into park
Other than that dumb shift, everything is standard fixable shitbox.
>>14773785
>dumb shift
dumb shit*
>>14773785
>stop lamp
omg.. what terrible/lazy/cheap wiring layout.
That's new levels of dumb.
Is there at least a bypass switch?
>>14773796
There was, I had my mom ride with a flathead screw driver and poke the shift lock release on the console, they fixed it under recall because it's dangerous or some shit, all is good.
>>14761000
Can't you just lock the wheels to the left and finaggle it out?
>>14759109
>Super doddy
>Do anything on engine more than regular maintenance
>Step 1 - Remove cab
>HUUURRR DATS SO EASY
>Suzuki Escudo G16B
>Timing cover is onel assembly
>No window to see timing marks
>To remove timing cover you need to remove:
>Fan
>Fan shroud
>Accessory belts
>harmonic balancer
Generally you are supposed to remove the rad to get off the fan but if you finagle it you can loosen everything up and get it all out simultaneously. Have to be careful or you can end up bending a few vanes on the rad after you force the fan off the water pump.
Or
>Cut hole in timing cover
Please take your cars to professionals, amateurs working on their own car should be illegal it is a safety risk to others on the road.
>>14774025
>comoletely missing the point of what is being discussed in the thread
>>14767183
>French cars
I almost forgot what a nightmare it was just to change an oil sump on a renault clio mk.1
I can't remember the specifics but it involved removing the front right wheel, the exhaust downpipe, which in it's self is a bitch to get out and a couple of suspension components.
Took me and my father who is competent enough to build his own car, 3 hours to get the thing off only to find that the wrong sump was sent.
>>14773785
>>Stop lamp malfunctions
>>Can't shift it past neutral into park
What is wrong with that?
>Use handbrake to park
>Mechanics hate this one simple trick
If anything it prevents soccer moms driving around with no brake lights.
>>14774076
>Stop lamp malfunctions
>All rear brake lights don't work
>Someone plows into your ass
The problem we had with ours is that the switch was fucking up intermittently, I didn't know I was driving with no lights or if I was, it would behave normally sometimes.
>>14774054
Try a Saab 9000 (at least certain years). On mine, I had to remove the Exhaust downpipe, lift the engine out of its mounts and remove one of the mounting brackets so I could pull out the intermediate driveshaft whose tripod joint was blocking access to one (1) last screw to get the oil pan off.
>>14756767
>4th gen Camaro
>Doing suspension work
>Passenger side strut slides right in, 15minute job.
>Drivers side now.
>Requires taking the brake booster off to access the Torx bolts for the upper strut mount
>Got it out
>Now I can't get the fucking strut aligned properly
>Need to take the upper control arm off
>Won't come off
>1 week later we're here
Fucking kill me.
>>14761627
>your car comes back in shambles with a turbocharger slapped in
Paid a mexican $20 and got all those sikk mods, I don't see the problem senpai.
>remove 35 tons of plastic covers to get to thermostat
>thermostat itself is mounted horisontaly
>no space to fit a pan under it
>have to use a small kitchen bowl
>pull colling pipe off
>coolant gushes out of engine, bowl manages to fit around 1/8 of everything that came out
>retarded horrisontal thermostat doesnt stay in place, spend 5mins trying to do a job that takes less than 30 seconds on my miata
>top up the coolant and bleed the system
>thermostat doesn't open and car overheats again
What is a 10 minute job on a normal car tuned into a 8 hour one because VW doesn't want you changing your own fucking thermostat
>>14774230
Is there no drain valve on the bottom of the rad?
When doing thermostats I drain what I think will be enough to go below thermostat level and then loosen the bolts on the thermostat housing slowly. If coolant starts coming out, drain some more.
>Need to fill the car up
>Have to pull a lever to open the filler door
>>14773294
>>it's literally the only torx bolt in the entire car
It's like they found it in their parts bin and just said fuck it
>>14757158
>Engineers
>Ford, GM, Chrysler
Choose one, only one
>>14774863
>my Subaru
>need to pull lever at driver's feet to open fuel door
>fuel door on the passenger side
>mfw I have to walk all the way around the car again when I forget to pull the lever
Why not put the fuel door on the driver side I don't see any benefit for the passenger side
>>14775007
subaru has a reason for this:
subaru makes sure the fuel filler cap on the side opposite of the side that would be facing traffic if you had to pull off on the side of the road
subaru are like ocd about saftey, they aim their cars at normies with children
>>14773107
This, but idiots still buying their shit.
>>14775020
Now that you mention it, if I have to fill my car on the side of the road, I'd rather do it on the passenger side so I'm not getting swiped by traffic as I'm trying to fill my tank
>>14775007
so the RHD guys don't have to do what you're doing
>>14757097
>>14757197
Just wait till the it cools down a bit so it isn't burning hot senpai
Still a bad design, I don't like the filter location on hondas either
>>14756767
>Japanese bike manufacturers
>Everytime you have to take something apart, they have to make one bolt a special snow flake
>Removing the airbox cover?
>You need to remove 5 phillips heads and an m8. Why because fuck you
>taking the bowls off the carbs?
>three phillips and a random ass allen head
>>14775163
>yfw that random bolt is rusted to fuck/made out of silly putty yet tighter than /pol/'s anus after seeing a happy interracial couple
>>14775221
>tighter than /pol/'s anus after seeing a happy interracial couple
Haven't heard that one before
>need to change spark plugs
>remove TB/Intake manifold/EGR valve
>this ruins the EGR valve gaskets
The same rule applies when changing the coil pack, and just as a fuck you, they put the coilpack as close to the valve cover as possible so the heat will get to it and hasten it's demise.
>>14775163
One thing I'll admit I do like is that they seem to be very fond of 10mm bolts. At least on Hondas they do. This goes for their cars as well.
However
>Need to remove cabin fan
>have to CUT apart dash to remove it
To be fair that's not a common fix but to permanently damage something, which seems to have no ill effect is bizarre to say the least. I can only wonder why the made it that way in the first place.
>>14775007
I do this at least 50% of the time..
but I still olev my winter domination
>have car
>need to replace piston
>have to take apart entire engine
wtf who designed this
>>14775998
What the fuck is it a lightbulb inside the PSU, lel
Removing the crankshaft pulley to remove the lower timing cover in an Integra
>>14775022
It's a complete mystery to me.
are they spending all thier money on suppressing all the data on how bad their cars are?
modern nissans in geneal
ive been slaking in changing the sparkplugs in my g37
i have to remove a bunch of shit just to reach one
also fuck whoever came with coil packs, cables worked fine
>>14776007
I have additional questions... why the combination pliers? Why is it trying to attach a main power socket to AVI? Why is it not wearing an anti-static bracelet? If the grey cable is power; why is it plugged in when the retarded thing is trying its best to assemble a computer?
>>14776268
American people are dumb, they don't care about data all they care about is their patriotism and "Let's buy American" and my father, grandfather, uncle, etc. has been buying Chryslers for ever. Plus "It's a Jeep thing, you wouldn't understand" idiotic mentality.
>>14773121
Is that pisswater coolant?
>>14776268
Chrysler occasionally shits out brilliant automobiles. It's all a big gamble. Even if you do your research and purchase the rare Dodge or Jeep that isn't obviously broken the instant you sit in it, chances are someone forgot to torque down a bolt somewhere.
t. Dart owner
>>14773268
>replacing thermostat
>need to remove timing belt
Ecotec
>>14773294
Does T70 mean 70mm? Or 7?
>>14776890
It means neither, the torx number is not an actual dimension.
A T70 is somewhere around 15 or 17mm
>>14762751
Wait, what the fuck?
>>14776148
lots of cars have this. the issue comes in when the timing marks are on the cover and the timing tensioner is under it.
>>14777212
But there is another timing mark behind the timing cover
>Need to get out of the car to pump gas
FML
>3800 v6
>has security torx screws on MAF sensor
Everything else has normal torx, why GM did this IDK, are people going to steal the expensive MAF sensor from under the hood?
>>14774932
My Xterra has drain/fill plugs on the rear differential that are just square drive. You put in a 3/8" socket driver with no socket on it to turn them.
Works well unless they're fucking fused to the differential. All the other plugs are a 10mm hex.
>>14778439
on the s2000 the map sensor is zip tied in place. no idea why. I think it's just their way of making sure people don't fuck with it cause it's so important.
>>14774025
>>>/lgbt/ --->
>>14756767
>90s hondas
>plastic clips that once installed, can't be removed with out breaking them
>e.g. windshield washer hose clips
>mfw discontinued by manufacturer
>>14773271
Wont that just dump oil everywhere?
>>14756767
I went to replace my cabin air filter for the first time. I've owned it less than two years. It was gone and so was the little case that hold it in place. I don't how or why.
>spark plug change requires a coolant flush also because you have to remove the intake manifold and throttle body to get to the second bank
>>14778663
> have rag
> surround filter in rag
> loosen filter and lift/tilt, like you're pouring the oil back in
> engulf filter in rag
> remove bundle of joy from engine bay
>>14775007
>old CB7 accord had the fuel lever
>forget to pull it half the time
>fuel door eventually snaps off from age
>completely forget about the muscle memory of pulling it
>car shits out one day
>buy WRX
>it has the same fucking fuel lever
>>14760580
Mechanics make the best engineers, not the other way around.
Not my car but when I worked at a Chevy dealership I had a car come in for an oil change with the oil filter mounted above the exhaust manifold
>mounted
>horizontally
>above the fucking exhaust manifold
>with very little room on either side
Engineers are fucking faggots.
>>14761627
>take my car to a shop
>they strip the drain plug
>git gud and work on my own car
>couple years later
>car starts overheating if it sits for more than a minute
>take it in while getting groceries
>it sits in their lot
>check before close if they've brought it in the shop yet
>no
>friday goes by still no call so I check in again
>nope still haven't got it in to disgnose it
>check Saturday right before close if they have
>no
>dig out my spare key and just take my car saturday afternoon (they close at noon on Saturday)
>get a call Tuesday
>they want me to come in
>tell me it has a blown head gasket and then want to charge me $3000 to fix it
>lolwut
>call them out on it because they never got the fucking car in the shop
>disgnose it myself with the help of /o/ and google
>no signs of a blown headgasket
>my fucking radiator cooling fan is dead
>that's literally all
There's one shop in town that I trust for shit I just don't have the tools/time/space for but I do almost everything else myself.
>>14774122
I've determined the strut is the wrong one, thanks amazon for sending me a different part number than was ordered. Fuck.
