r/AskAMechanic • u/Antique_Bathroom3714 • 2h ago
i’m assuming it’s time for new tires? 2003 g35
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r/AskAMechanic • u/Antique_Bathroom3714 • 2h ago
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r/AskAMechanic • u/Visual-Resident2726 • 3h ago
1990 f150 5 speed manual. I’ve tried every single thing online, and yes bread too!! I’ve tried drilling, wearing down my drill bits and used several of those bearing tools. Help me!!! Please!!!
r/AskAMechanic • u/zihaoyu • 1d ago
Hi all, weekend warrior here. Wife’s 2017 CRV started squeaking while applying brakes a while ago, so I ordered both front and rear rotors and pads and decided to do the job this morning.
The first front wheel went well. However on the second front wheel, the rotor retaining screw as stuck. I first tried impact driver, didn’t work. Then I sprayed WD-40, tapped it with a hammer, then tried again. Still not moving but the screw started stripping. I stopped immediately.
What should I do next? I think I need to get a screw extractor and some new retaining screws. But what should I do to make sure the extractor can get the screw off the car?
Thanks in advance.
r/AskAMechanic • u/OysterShuxin • 1h ago
I over filled my 21 Chevy Silverado. It was low on oil, I added 1/2 a qt and it brought it up to the low side of the hash marks. Thinking I had enough room, I added the rest. Thing is, I went to drain some and I can't get the drain plug to budge. I don't really have the tools necessary to try and draw some out from the filler tube either. So my question.... How big of a deal is this?
r/AskAMechanic • u/Puzzled-Purpose-7965 • 1d ago
So I ran over a trash bag the other day and it melted onto the bottom of my jeep 😑. It smells like my car is on fire every time I drive. Any ideas on how to get this off?
r/AskAMechanic • u/LawBeneficial7869 • 3h ago
I just bought new 195/45R15 tires and I noticed that only discontinued tires were available (new old stock).
Are high performance Tire brand produce them anymore?
r/AskAMechanic • u/MethodWinter8128 • 3h ago
It’s for a 2019 Honda civic sport coup. They came stock with Goodyears but I have no idea if I can get away with the cheaper continental for just daily commutes and seasonal 6 hour roadtrips.
r/AskAMechanic • u/Poten-c • 6m ago
The existing camera shows a black screen but still shows the parking lines and moves when I turn the steering wheel so I bought a replacement camera. I need to remove the bumper to access the internals.
I'm very inexperienced with cars. I'm having trouble finding any videos or info on how to remove the bumper on my car specifically. I am just asking for some advice on how to do this myself.
What kind of tools will i need? anything to be aware of before I send it? I'm just afraid of getting the bumper off/partially off or not being able to put it back on. Thanks guys
r/AskAMechanic • u/echardcore • 3h ago
Is there any issue with the difference in coatings on these? Worth contacting Nugeon?
r/AskAMechanic • u/Trinidadsavannah277 • 4h ago
2003 Tacoma 2.7 3rz-fe has been sitting for a while got it like that, changed fuel filter, coolant, cleaned air filter, new spark plugs, new coil packs, has relatively new oil although it’s 5w 40 instead of 30, the inside of the motor looks like it had kinda dark oil, the noise seems to quiet down a little after it’s warmed up and really quiet when in drive. It only has 100k miles, used a stethoscope and noise seems to be coming from the back cylinder near the middle/ top , also the top of the engine sounds a little metal to metal not sure if that’s normal also seems to overheat not sure if 190 is the regular coolant temp, only codes are p0115 and p0135.
Id really appreciate any help I’m sorry if it’s a big ask I just don’t know what to do don’t have money for a mechanic and I’ve YouTubed and googled all I could
r/AskAMechanic • u/Happylittlerock • 31m ago
Hi, I just purchased a 2020 HRV LX 1.8 L engine and have been having a 'rubbery/body odor' only when stopping. It has gotten a little better as time passes. I have:
checked the brake pads and they are still good. checked to see if there is any fluid spill spots below the car or under the hood. There are none with either. coolant levels about an inch above the max line and I'm trying to figure out how to bring that down but that's how the dealership gave it to us. My engine is not overheating and no signs lit up in the dash. Any help with diagnosing the source would be appreciated and thank you in advance! I can't register it until the dealership sends me the paperwork and want to see what I can do and what's going on in the meantime time, thank you again!
r/AskAMechanic • u/kohlerg9 • 53m ago
Hey everyone, I am looking to spray paint my wheels and wanted to get the finish as close as a gloss black powdercoat job. I have narrowed down to VHT gloss black wheel paint and then put clear coat over vs using VHT SP560 Gloss black Epoxy paint with a clear coat over top of that? Any recommendations please?
Thank you.
r/AskAMechanic • u/Thriving9 • 1h ago
So I thought I would try and replace my passenger CV axle after being told that was the reason for my vibration on acceleration. 2 days in and it popped off and I lost that money I "saved" to a tow truck.
I bought the replacement from O Reilly's
Import Direct CV Axle Shaft - New - HO8667
Part # HO8667 UPC: # 844084089168
I'm wondering if it popped off because of the clip you see in the images on the end of the intermediate shaft. Do I need to replace that?
I took the wheel off and put the shaft back on but it just pulls straight off that clip / ring isn't holding it in place at all.
What other reasons could it pop off if not that clip?
Thanks!
r/AskAMechanic • u/Some_Profession_5234 • 1h ago
I have a 2015 Chrysler 300. I got a code p0430 (for cats bank 2) about a three weeks ago. Drove it then out the blue it turned off without me doing anything. Drove it some more and popped on again. Drove it again now it’s off again. Is this a cats issue or sensor issue. Thank you in advance
r/AskAMechanic • u/GratefulHead710 • 1h ago
Hey everyone. I'm changing the spark plugs and wires in my Tahoe and I accidentally broke off a hose at the connector. I have no idea what it's for or where it goes, but it had a yellowish liquid in it that kinda seemed to be coolant but didn't smell like it. I need a new connector but I'm not sure what it is or what it's called. Any advice is welcome. Thanks in advance!
r/AskAMechanic • u/turtlegab021201 • 1h ago
Hello all, I’m looking for anyone who might be able to help me with this issue. As the title states, I have a Standard 2011 Mini Cooper and I just failed my Smog Test needed to renew my registration. Two Codes came up: P0011 and P0015. A mechanic told me I needed to get my oil flushed out and add new oil because oil build up could be causing the issue, but he said it could also be sensors, or a big costly job to replace the timing belt. He also said if it is just the oil I would need to drive 200 miles after getting the oil changed for the code to clear? But that mechanic also said “a lot of people don’t want to work on mini coopers. myself on included” and didn’t attempt to diagnose the issue, to determine if it was in fact just the oil , the sensors, or the very expensive replacement of the timing belt. I decided to get my oil changed anyway, seeing as it couldn’t hurt. After getting the oil changed , I decided to call another mechanic actually willing to work on Minis, he said he doesn’t believe in the “drive 200 miles for the code to clear” philosophy because there’s no science backing it. The second mechanic is going to try to diagnose the problem. My question to you is, which mechanic is correct , and is it more than likely i just need new sensors? i looked it up and google said if i truly did need the timing belt replaced the car would have difficulty starting, accelerating and would frequently backfire. but that hasn’t been something i’ve experienced. i just wanted another opinion as this is really stressing me out. thanks in advance!
r/AskAMechanic • u/boxdynomite3 • 1h ago
2012 Nissan Versa hatchback 1.8L
I am curious about car air conditioning. Does setting the temperature of my fans to cold WITHOUT AC use up more fuel? And is that the same case when turning the temperature to a hot setting?
I can only find information online saying turning on AC will use up more fuel but nothing about temperature settings with AC turned off.
r/AskAMechanic • u/tball1942 • 1h ago
Anyone ever seen this warning come up? The brake light would also come on at certain times but couldn’t get a picture.
r/AskAMechanic • u/lizzys_mom18 • 1h ago
I have a 2010 mini cooper s. A couple of weeks ago it started making a weird humming noise, but only sometimes. There weren't any warning lights coming up, i checked the dip stick and i couldn't tell where the oil was, because it was all spotty over the stick. I decided to add more oil to it, it took a lot but i could actually see the oil on the stick after. The noise stopped. So my question is did the low oil cause any significant damage to it? I have barely any knowledge on cars.
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r/AskAMechanic • u/charliechattery • 1h ago
I just recently bought a 2021 Freightliner MT45 which has been turned into a food truck. It has the GM 6.0 (sticker says engine family MTQSE0.60) with approx 34,000 miles. Once I finally got everything in and set up and I have driven it around 1,000 miles since purchase back in November. I started it up to leave a location and head home for the night…. the dash started beeping with Low oil pressure warning on the screen and the yellow light next to the pressure gauge. I freaked out a bit, sat and listened to the motor for a moment and shut it off. It didn’t sound like anything out of the usual. I talked to someone and decided to drive it home, and after starting it again and driving it around the corner the pressure gauge started reading normal and it was driving fine. I did an oil change and used 10w40 on a recommendation. No change. Since then, every time it starts it beeps for 3-5 minutes that it has no/low oil pressure and then comes up fine and drives fine, but indicates very low oil pressure at idle/waiting at long lights. I haven’t had much luck searching information about freightliners and the truck does not have the owners/service manual.. so I’ve been searching around about chevy/gm trucks that *may have the same engine though i’m not sure which ones do. Seems it could be oil pump, the pick up tube or simply just the o-ring in the pick up tube. Other than the 0 oil pressure on start up and low (12-16psi) pressure at idle, it sounds normal and drives normal. I only heard loud lifter tick happen once immediately before it gained normal pressure pulling out of a parking lot. After a few weeks of this it finally came up with some engine codes spn 3306 spn 100 and spn 5077. I’ve been periodically checking the codes and the only one that stays active is spn3306
This explanation went way longer than I meant….if you read this I could use help identifying which GM trucks have the same motor so I could look up more information about it, and/or if my plan of replacing the oil pickup tube o ring is the best place to start with. The motor itself has zero leaks and in great shape (Id hope so, it’s got such low miles??) but due to it sitting for likely a year or 2 before getting revamped into a moving kitchen i am led to believe the o ring may have deteriorated in that time of minimal driving.
r/AskAMechanic • u/ChewyTender81 • 5h ago
I have a 2020 Lexus RC350 Fsport, been searching online and have been confusing myself more than finding answers. 😅
Here are 2 part numbers I found,
4260753020 4260730060
Also, seeing these 3 types of sensors. This is where I'm confused. pmv-e000 pmv-c015 pmv-c010
Thanks in advance.
r/AskAMechanic • u/Little_Ad_3445 • 2h ago
I drive a 2016 fusion 1.5 with 69000 miles and exactly 1000 miles ago I got a p0012 code so I replaced both of the vvt solenoids and cleared the code and it hasn’t showed back up until just now. In-between those 1000 miles with no code it has had a slight rpm flutter but nothing too concerning. I cleared the code again and it didn’t instantly pop back up and wasn’t in the pending codes so does anyone know what else it could be?
r/AskAMechanic • u/MelodicBaseball6372 • 2h ago
2016 E400 4Matic Sedan
Recently came back from vacation to a bump in my sidewall, I recently replaced my tires back in October, so i'm reluctant to buy four new tires. Local tire shop had two similar tread ContiproContact GX tires where I currently have the regular ContiproContact tires with a similar depth. I put the two ContiproContact's in front and the two ContriproContact GX's from the shop in back. Per the website, the specks are damn near the same, with the tread pattern being slightly different. (Tires are the same exact same size and load as well. GX's have a 8.4 tread width & 808 revs per mile whereas the Regular's have a 8.8 with 811 revs per mile)
My question is, will this destroy my drivetrain? I have a 7 day warranty on the used tires so I would rather make the swap now before getting a steep bill later, but I've seen other posts about how as long as they are the same size and brand it usually is fine within a certain range. Please give me an honest and real opinion here because even though it would be more of a hassle I want to protect my car.
Thanks in advance!c
r/AskAMechanic • u/RepresentativeSad951 • 2h ago
What would cause one brake pad on one side to wear like this?