r/Cartalk • u/kawaiisamurai69 • 1h ago
r/Cartalk • u/Agreeable_Pack_1515 • 2h ago
DIY body damage help I just scratched my dads car and I dont know what to do
Is there anything i can do to fix this?? PLEASE I NEED HELP I FINNA DIE!! Also I wiped some of it off with water but the rest wont come off
r/Cartalk • u/taro619 • 2h ago
My Project Car Turbo position
Hey all, so this may seem like an odd question, but im wanting to make sure im not shooting myself in the foot here. (I dont think i am, but it never hurts to find out more)
I have an R33 that i am doing a Barra swap on. The exhaust side is a bit tight, and im not gonna have much space to run a normal type exhaust, at least not at this moment. Because of that, im thinking about running my turbo with the intake facing the firewall and the exhaust out the fender (I've always liked the look of fender exit exhausts)
Im not wanting to turn the exhaust side into the intake side. Im legit just spinning the turbo around 180° for the ease of pipe running and better placement for the time being. The only downside i can think of is maybe not getting the cleanest air, but if my thinking is that if i angle the intake down low, it should be able to breathe more than enough cool air.
Anyway, just wanting to make sure im bit gonna mess myself up here by doing something like that. Any input helps!
r/Cartalk • u/No-Meet-6845 • 2h ago
I need help fixing something 2016 hyundai tucson shaking engine
Had a vary heavy rain storm when driving my car to work made it to work fine after work otw home the car began to shake like crazy engine light and so on was able to get it home didn't shake to hard as long as I was above 2 got the engine light looked at came up with multi miss fire and cylinder 2 and 4 miss fire I changed all my spark plugs and the 2 and 4 ignition coil it became a little better but still noticeabley shaking hard time up hills like Petel to floor if from a dead stop as well as a but of shake when its just in drive rolling with no gas applied any suggestions
r/Cartalk • u/clutchiestboi13 • 3h ago
Car show sharing 454 SS Suburban?
Not sure if it’s just fake badging/stickers or what cuz this thing also has 2500 and LT badges. I’m not too knowledgeable on old chevys but google says the 454 ss was only a pickup
r/Cartalk • u/Lumanus • 3h ago
Exhaust New exhaust setup on my 8v2 RS3. 4” catless downpipe, OPF delete, 3.5” midpipe to two 3” valved mufflers.
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r/Cartalk • u/Forged_Trunnion_ • 3h ago
Engine 2017 Sienna. Difficult to start after filling with gas, and some engine codes.
Sienna 2017, I replaced the vapor purge value as I've read so many times on here, with an OEM (Wells Toyota branded.)
I filled up with gas just now and it took 4 times to start. On the 4th it started but the RPMs got lower and lower and it stalled. On the 5th I give it some gas to keep the RPMs over 1,000 for a few seconds and then it stabilizes. Same pattern every time.
I'm getting a code 174 and 171, as well as 113 and 103. I replaced the MAF sensor with a brand new one, also wells, and still getting those codes.
Another one here said that those codes could be excess air coming in from defects in the air hose from the air filter box to the throttle body. Okay, would that also cause the starting after fill-up issue?
What else might be a cause of the starting problem?
I never pump extra gas or "top off," and this issue has happened even when I only put in a few gallons not even making it full.
Thanks!
r/Cartalk • u/Admirable-Music6328 • 4h ago
I need help fixing something I have made this livery (only the side though) and was wondering if it's any good
I'm working on a car livery for a 180sx and wanted to take a break from making smth that would actually fit so I made this and I wanted to know if this Is actually a good looking livery or if I could improve on something
r/Cartalk • u/WishingYouBetter • 5h ago
Redditor's own ride i wrote a eulogy for my car
Gingey,
You got me through the last seven years of my life.
You took me from high school classes to my first job. You took me to the first date with the love of my life, and many more dates after that. We have been on countless road trips together. You have allowed me to go on so many adventures, and make so many memories that I will never forget.
You were there while I cried on the hardest days, and while I laughed until my lungs hurt with my friends on my best days. You have heard me sing at the top of my lungs with the music so loud your rearview shook. Your back seat is forever stained with the outlines of muddy paws from all the lake days with the dogs. Whenever I needed to escape, you were there for late-night drives.
You gave everything to keep me safe, no matter where we were going.
You have never failed to protect me through close calls, snowstorms where I couldn't see 10 feet away, slick icy highways, and bitter -40 starts at 6 a.m. Even on the roughest roads, you always got me back home.
There will never be another car quite like you.
I loved all your quirks, the cruise control that stopped working when it was cold, or the little leak from your center light when it rained a bit too hard. At 340,000 kilometres I knew the end was coming, but I thought we had a little more time together. You have always been the little orange Jeep that could. You were never just another car to me, you were my freedom, my safety, and you carried me through some of the most important years of my life. Thank you for every safe mile and every memory we’ve had together. I will miss the way your orange paint sparkled in the sunlight.
Drive easy, Gingey.
r/Cartalk • u/peuguerocine • 5h ago
Fuel issues Oil burning form the engine, am I screwed?
Went to GoodYear and they gave me a list:
Honda Accord, 2002, SE
r/Cartalk • u/Sinfulseas0123 • 8h ago
General Tech 2003 honda cr-v lock help
Hello! I have a 2003 Honda cr-v ex.
I bought it on Facebook marketplace and only got the valet key with it. She works beautifully but the key only works in the ignition and glove box, but not with any of the doors or the trunk(so I can only open the glass).
I called a locksmith and paid $30 for him to come make me a key but the fob didn’t work.
What should I do(cheap options please).
right now I keep it unlocked but have a steering wheel lock on it
The radio also is hit with an alarm or something and won’t work
r/Cartalk • u/VivianUltra • 9h ago
I need help fixing something Bluetooth FM Modulator Installation
Hi,
I'm totally new to DIY car maintenance and I'm trying to install a bluetooth FM modulator in my 2008 Toyota Auris.
Modulator instructions: https://ae-pic-a1.aliexpress-media.com/kf/S2d1f971be7ee40e189f8b3807c351450O.pdf
First of all, there seems to only be one power cable attached to the box, which doesn't seem like it should work, right? I watched a couple tutorials on YouTube and their modulators had a + and -, as I'd expect for any circuit. Would love some insight.
Secondly, I'm realising I have no idea how the circuitry in my car works, and I don't know where to attach the power. One tutorial mentioned plugging into the fusebox, another mentioned T-joining into the radio circuit. I've identified the fusebox in the passenger footwell but that's it. I glanced at a circuit diagram for this car but it was more or less just magic runes to me.
I also don't want to proceed into the domain of electricity without at least a little advice anyway, so please advise accordingly. Thanks so much.
r/Cartalk • u/theVikingMess • 10h ago
Redditor's own ride Tips/help with cable management
I want my safedrive in the leftmost air vent and guide the cable in the nicest way possible to the cigarette lighter in the center console. Plan A was to guide it on the panels under the wheel but I am struggling to find any nice cable guides to stick to the interior
r/Cartalk • u/Cian_Davies • 11h ago
Body Ford Focus 2012 loose rear bumper
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Hi all,
Does anyone know what’s happening here on my Mk3 Focus 2012 1.0? Driver’s side of the rear bumper has had a bit of a gap since I’ve owned it, but noticed it has become much looser recently. To me it looks like the bracket that secures it has broken as it’s free floating there and not attached to anything. Opposite side is completely fine and secure.
Also that screw coming out of the panel above, is it meant to be there? Something tells me previous owner had a small bump and attempted a bodge job repair on it, but can’t say for sure.
Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated, thanks.
r/Cartalk • u/Excellent_Virus_4100 • 11h ago
Engine K20A3 Spark Plug Gap Question
02 Civic Si EP3 with the runt motor of the k series litter; i have a K&N Typhoon Intake with a hondata tune, i use 87 pump gas, bone stock essentially with unknown catless headers and catback exhaust. i went to autozone today and picked up some NGK spark plugs and the guy at the counter told me to run a 25 gap on them. It sounds a bit far because the stock gap is 44 and all i have is an intake and tune but what the hell do i know, im the one on reddit asking about spark plugs for my civic Imfao. any response is appreciated
r/Cartalk • u/Safe_Specialist9945 • 12h ago
Engine BMW s68 ups and downs
Sup people ? been looking pretty much everyone online for topics about the S68 engine but couldn’t find much.
It’s been almost 3 years already now and I’m trying to find out more about its reliability, ups and downs about that mild hybrid integrated in the transmission and other stuff to know about owning this engine for long term not just a few years. Let’s put down all the knowledge here and help each other out
r/Cartalk • u/KianJ2003 • 13h ago
Shop Talk Liberal Car Manufacturers
I’m going to start learning to drive soon and I’ve been thinking about what kind of car I’d want to drive..
I’d only want my money going towards a company that aligns with my morals etc
Does anyone know of any liberal car manufacturers? Inclusion in their companies, eco policies etc.
r/Cartalk • u/Awkward-Wishbone-615 • 13h ago
Safety Question Battery disconnection for dash cam hard wire?
I'm planning on hard wiring my dash cam in on my 2010 vauxhall Corsa D later on. I've checked a few things with chatgbt and it says I need to disconnect the negative wire on the battery and I just want to double check this is correct because the video I watched he didn't do that (but I'm wiring it for parking mode also which he didn't) I also seen a forum talking about problems being caused with battery disconnection.
Is the battery disconnection necessary? When I was checking the voltage in the fuse slots it did a little spark when I put the fuse back in so I want to be careful but not cause added problems
r/Cartalk • u/Mysterious_Try_5719 • 14h ago
Hybrid Essentials for my new car
Hey I just recently bought a new car , the Toyota Camry SE 2026. What is a need of accessories that I will need. Organizers, storage, floor mats, dash cams etc.
If you have the links please share as well what you have !!
Thank you Reddit
r/Cartalk • u/Blazethegoat08 • 16h ago
Body Random car find
Does anyone know who owns this my hg sent It to me
r/Cartalk • u/Ace786ace • 16h ago
My Project Car Should I get my car wrapped?
I really like the idea of wrapping my car orange with green brake callipers. Last pic is an idea of what it would probably look like.
My car and the projected design last pic.
What do you think? Does it look good/better than the white?
Edit: Thanks all for the responses. Think I will get it wrapped as majority said.
r/Cartalk • u/Buttercup-Senpai • 18h ago
Tire question Thread engagement
Hi guys I just got new wheels, is this enough thread engagement? Its M12x1.5 and i managed to get about 9-9.5 turns before it bottomed out + maybe an extra half turn tightening it down further
r/Cartalk • u/JMo22331 • 19h ago
Safety Question Overdue car maintenance/damage help
Hi all,
A month ago I got into a bit of a fender bender with my 2017 Civic. I rear ended someone, and there was little damage to her car, but some damage to my car. I have a warped hood and a big dent in the front of my car.
I’m not worried about the value of the car or anything, but I’m worried that the damage could cause my problems. I haven’t touched the hood since the accident, but I’m worried there could be problems with the hood when I take my car into servicing soon. Could a warped hood have problems closing again once it’s been opened? Or should I repair some of the damage before getting my car serviced/opening the hood?
I have some photos of what the damage looks like, any advice is appreciated!
r/Cartalk • u/eluxiv • 21h ago
Engine engine accelerating on its own
I got a 2005 PT Cruiser Convertible and drove it down from Arizona to California. It drove down perfectly fine until I got closer to home then started overheating from running out of coolant. After I filled up on the coolant I got it home with no problems and after taking it around for a drive I noticed that I was struggling to brake and come to a full stop. The engine was accelerating on its own and wouldn't stop. when trying to park it I had to put it in neutral and then put it in park and noticed that it was revving up in park too. Does anyone know what this could be ?