- Mechanic overfilled my car, says the extra oil will "burn off"
Hello all. I have a 2013 honda Civic Si with just under 70k miles on it, and yesterday, I took it to a very reputable mechanic in town to have an oil change done on it. Last night, I noticed that...
1,731 points1,014 comments6 d ago
- Drive shaft out of alignment
I am looking at buying a 1970s Chevy G20 and got it up on a hoist this weekend. I noticed that the driveshaft looks to be really misaligned, as if the carrier bearing should be an inch or 2 over....
656 points193 comments3 d ago
- Just bought a 99 Buick regal 3.8. Everything has been fine for the week I've had it, but I was just sitting in the drive thru when I noticed the temp gauge started rising past the halfway mark
634 points329 comments5 d ago
- Brake Pads Bad/Worn? - 2021 VW Jetta, Model S
The local VW dealer said my Jetta rear brake pads needed replaced. They had indicated a pad thickness of 3mm on the report. They wanted $1000 to replace. I watched a few videos online and decided...
232 points169 comments7 d ago
- Is a $10 tie rod from Rock Auto a good part?
I need a steering boot and maybe the outer tie rod for my 2004 Toyota Solara. At NAPA and Toyota Parts Deal .com the boot is around $30 and the tie rod around $120. Rock Auto has the boot for...
227 points157 comments5 d ago
- 2009 Ford E350 5.4L — Can I tap new threads above a broken thermostat housing bolt instead of extracting it?
I’m working on my 2009 Ford E350 with the 5.4L Triton V8 and snapped an M8 thermostat housing bolt while tightening it. Here’s the situation: The steel bolt broke near the beginning of its...
217 points237 comments4 d ago
- 2009 ford fusion, ball joint won’t let go of the knuckle. I’m tired boss..
Just spent 4 hours beating this with a hammer. Any tips or tricks? I put a floor jack under the bolt, boat loads of WD 40. Using a smaller ish ball pen hammer. Do I just need a bigger hammer ?
216 points179 comments5 d ago
- Took my 2022 Mazda 3 to the dealership for a battery issue and they quoted me 3k in repairs
I know absolutely nothing about fixing cars, but this experience has me wanting to learn. I bought my car brand new in 2022. It has 54k miles on it currently. I get the oil changed and wheels...
186 points443 comments6 d ago
- Is this a proper double flare
I feel like no matter how much I do it with this vevor tool it looks more like a bubble than a proper double flare. Never done this before so I am unsure
170 points51 comments2 d ago
- Mechanic tells me I need to replace my shocks and strut assembly because they're leaking fluid.
The shocks are aftermarket and the car was offroaded before I owned it. Do these look like they warrant replacing?
162 points207 comments6 d ago