I was working on replacing the blower motor in my truck and as I was installing the new one the threads in the housing stripped. It’s a 25 year old truck and I wasn’t putting much force into it.

I did some looking online and I was going to go with the Loctite form a thread kit but they don’t make it any more.

Is there a good alternative that doesn’t involve drilling and tapping new threads?

It’s a tight space to work in and I don’t think I could easily drill and tap new threads effectively as I’d be doing it upside down

So I have been looking at many cars and narrowed it down to 3 cars for different reasons.

Toyota Corolla LE because it's reliable 20k miles - walkout price 20,842

Mazda X30 Carbon Edition because it looks nice and offers interior upgrades the Corolla does not 36k miles - walkout price 20,682

And Chevy Trax because its brand new - walkout price 21,492

So close in walkout price but I understand they are all pretty different vehicles.

WHAT WOULD YOU DO? I looked up new Toyota Corollas and it would be 26k which I don't think I should really push that much.

I was putting the battery back into my car, and dropped the M6 fastening nut into the engine bay and can't fish it out, have tried with a magnet, my hand etc for an hour.

I just need to get it fastened and make sure it doesn't come off to get it out of my parking to get it into a tow truck. No shops are open which is why I can't just get a nut and the trucks coming in the morning.

So I was driving down the highway when my top windshield weatherstrip started coming off. I already have adhesive to put it back on but the issue is we're having scattered showers all day and It won't have time to cure. 2nd issue is my appartment doesn't have any awnings or garage to store my truck to keep it dry. How can I keep my truck safe from water damage till the rains stop and I'm able to reattach the weatherstrip.

Lexus RX400h 2007 Hybrid

Just got my mom’s old car as my very first car. It was sitting for a little over a year since my mom got a new car so she didn’t use this one anymore and it got quite rusty. It passed inspection then a could days later it started making a weird sound from the back passenger side.
A couple days after the noises started, the center muffler broke on it. I did order a new one I’m just waiting for it to come in. I start school on Tuesday and I don’t think the part will be here by then. Is it safe to drive this car long distances or should I be safe and resort to Uber until I can get it fixed

This is my 2008 Civic Si. While cleaning my condenser, I was dumbfounded that my upper radiator bracket wouldn't go back on. After some inspection, I realized that the sheet metal on which the radiator and condenser sit is bent upwards. I assume I must've hit something on the road or maybe hit a curb. How do you guys recommend I fix this? So far, I'm thinking of getting a hammer and tapping it back into place. AFAIK, it's not something that can just be replaced.

In No Particular Order.

Fiat: After they basically purged their gasoline powered offerings, I feel like they’re on a course to sink in our market soon. The shift towards SUVs has more than certainly had a hand in destroying any potential for growth they might have had in North America.

Mitsubishi: At this point, they’re holding on for dear life with only TWO models left. Unlike Fiat, they had a dog in the fight to keep up with the SUV trend, only issue is: they’re far from leading the class. Also the Eclips Cross has to be one of the single worst marketing blunders of the last 2 decades.

Maserati: Stellantis/FCA’s ownership has basically tanked their build quality worse than it was before, which is saying something. It doesn’t help matters that they’re fighting Alfa Romeo in cannibalizing each other’s sales in what tiny pieces of market share they have left.

Jaguar: What do you want me to say that you don’t already know? That whole reinvention stunt was nothing more than brand suicide. I don’t think it was an example of them “going woke”. I just think they want to become a contender with the likes of Bentley or Rolls Royce with a higher level of prestige, and it just isn’t there. Especially considering they’ve got absolutely nothing to compete with at this time of writing.

Chrysler: No, not the entire company itself, the Marque. They’ve basically been whittled down to a lone model and have absolutely nothing groundbreaking in the pipes. They’re in the same boat as Jaguar, Constantly dropping concepts that never amount to anything.

(Hot Take) Lincoln: Cadillac somehow managed to embrace the EV/SUV trend to a moderate success, Lincoln Hasn’t. The Escalade has been absolutely destroying the Navigator in sales since 2002, they have decent models to compete, but they don’t seem to be on the same trajectory as Cadillac. I could be proven completely wrong, we shall see.

(Hot Take) Infiniti: Doug DeMuro said it best; the sole reason for buying an Infiniti is getting a good deal, and not much else. Considering the nose dive in Nissan’s build quality, I wouldn’t be shocked that Infiniti‘s has followed suit. Not to mention that Lexus and Acura are building far more desirable cars in the category of Japanese Luxury models. Carlos Ghosn is long gone, and Nissan could shift the other way soon. I could be proven wrong here too.

(Hot Take) Mini: As previously mentioned with Fiat; the SUV trend has basically decimated sales of compacts. The Countryman has been keeping them afloat, but how much longer can it hold them up?

I can't understand why, even in 1996, the owner of the car would have thought fixing the bullet holes was a good idea. Surely they would have known that this car would only increase in collector market value? Why fix it ?

Car was owned by a leasing agency and had been leased to Suge Knight. He didn't own it.

In finality, could you say in hindsight that restoring the car was a huge blunder on the part of the owners?

https://www.celebritycars.com/details-1996-bmw-7_series-tupac_shakur_-used-wbagk2324tdh67073.html

Hey All. not used to American made vehicles. daughter’s Jeep Compass constantly drips water while A/C is running. Just H20 and on to the ground ofc. is this normal for a Jeep and other cars -especially made in The USA? my foreign cars never did this?

I've been driving it for a few weeks already since I need it for work, but I saved up and Dad let me buy his 2005 Sunfire from him for $500. (He also gave 500 for it when he got it from our neighbor)
It's a pretty alright car ngl. I already fully expected my first car to be some Forza Horizon D-class starter lol
Been nice to finally have my own ride to make my rounds in, to my own jams.

It needs a "bit" of work, new Cat, Alternator, Battery, Odometer repair, Brakes are a given, gaskets, and general engine and transmission maintenance.
But it runs fair, launches from a full stop pretty well, AC keeps me cool enough, also great corner handling!

I wanna ask if anyone has any recommendations to help me make the most of my first car, body kits, tunes, maybe even interior mods for the dash and stuff.
An aesthetic VFD full odometer replacement would be nice if anyone knows of any that might fit in the dash.

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La verdad es que estoy MUY acostumbrada a manejar una scooter automática: acelero y listo 😂. También varias veces manejé el auto automático de mi pareja, así que cuando me compré mi primer auto, que es manual, subestimé muchísimo el tema de los cambios.

Arrancar en primera me está volviendo loca. Me da una bronca tremenda cuando se me queda, me pongo nerviosa y me genera ansiedad sentir que me están apurando en los semáforos. Y cuanto más nerviosa me pongo, peor: levanto rápido el pie del embrague, se me apaga y entro en un círculo de nervios 😭.

Ya estoy empezando a pensar que mi auto y yo somos incompatibles jajaja.

Lo peor es que me esforcé muchísimo para poder comprarme mi primer auto y tenía muchísimas ganas de disfrutarlo, pero la verdad es que no lo estoy disfrutando y eso me frustra un montón.

Hace aproximadamente un mes que voy todos los días, tipo 11 de la noche, a practicar para evitar el tránsito y tener menos presión, pero siento que no estoy progresando.

¿A alguien le pasó algo parecido cuando empezó a manejar manual? ¿Tienen algún consejo para aprender a arrancar y hacer los cambios con más tranquilidad? ¿En algún momento deja de ser algo en lo que tenés que pensar y sale automáticamente?

Necesito saber que no soy la única 😂🥲

Qué le recomiendan a un principiante, que es su primer auto, en el cual tiene la opción de pedirlo con caja manual o automática por una diferencia bastante mínima la verdad...

- cual es mas comodo y facil? por lo general creería que el automático pero podría no ser así...

- cuál lleva menos costo de mantenimiento o tiene menos problemas? eso es importante a largo plazo

Pienso que me tiraría por el automático pero quiero saber los verdaderos pros y contras porque capaz no conviene a la larga.

En fin, qué me recomiendan?

Hola a todos.

Les comento mi caso. Estoy buscando un carro usado que me permita salir ocasionalmente por carretera destapada. Aproximadamente una vez al mes voy a un glamping con mi pareja y mi perro.

Antes tenía un Kia Cerato Forte, pero era una pesadilla llegar a muchos glampings. Aunque normalmente no son rutas para un 4x4, sí suelen tener los últimos 2 a 10 km en afirmado, con huecos, piedras, cunetas y algunos desniveles. El problema era que el carro era muy bajito y tocaba pasar con muchísimo cuidado para no golpear el bomper o el piso.

Por temas económicos ahora tengo un Renault Sandero 2013, y nuevamente, por presupuesto, quiero dar el salto a un carro un poco mejor. Mi uso es principalmente de ciudad y, de hecho, casi siempre lo utilizo solo los fines de semana. Lo único diferente es esa salida mensual al glamping, así que realmente busco un vehículo que sea cómodo en ciudad pero que tenga un poco más de altura libre al suelo para no sufrir cada vez que salgo.

Con el presupuesto que tengo hice una lista de los modelos que considero más interesantes:

• Hyundai Creta 2017
• Suzuki Vitara Live 2018
• Honda HR-V 2016
• Suzuki S-Cross 2019
• Mazda CX-3 2017
• Nissan Kicks 2018
• Volkswagen T-Cross 2020
• Volkswagen Tiguan 2018
• Kia Tonic 2020
• Hyundai Graviti 2022
• Renault Stepway 2022
• Nissan Versa 2022

Por relación entre modelo, precio y lo que necesito, los que más me llaman la atención son:

1. Renault Stepway 2022

También me genera curiosidad el Nissan Versa 2022. Sé que no es un SUV, pero tengo entendido que tiene una altura al suelo decente y no sé qué tan bien se comporte en ese tipo de vías.

Aclaro que no necesito un 4x4, porque no hago off-road ni trochas difíciles. Solo quiero un carro que no sufra tanto en esas carreteras destapadas típicas para llegar a fincas o glampings.

¿Cuál escogerían ustedes?

I recently got these replica csl wheels for my e60 after butchering a DIY refurb on the R35 wheels that I previously ran, the csl wheels were always the ones I wanted to run, I know they’re fake but with the quality of the roads where I live it just isn’t worth it considering genuine wheels also crack and buckle. I’m super happy with the turn out, if anyone wants to follow the build, here’s a link to my latest video where I do everything wrong to paint wheels 😅 https://youtu.be/9bpMkeXJr4U?is=GtPY9z_jvfHusRa_ less

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Hallo zusammen,

Ich habe ein Angebot für ein 2021 VW Tiguan 1.5 TSI Elegance für 22k € mit den folgenden Eckdaten:

Fahrzeugzustand: Gebrauchtfahrzeug, Unfallfrei
Kategorie: SUV/Geländewagen/Pickup
Ausstattungslinie: Elegance
Fahrzeugnummer: 2754
Herkunft: Deutsche Ausführung
Kilometerstand: 78.796 km
Hubraum: 1.498 cm³
Leistung: 110 kW (150 PS)
Antriebsart: Frontantrieb
Kraftstoffart: Benzin
Anzahl Sitzplätze: 5
Anzahl der Türen: 4/5
Getriebe: Automatik
Schadstoffklasse: Euro6
Umweltplakette: 4 (Grün)
Erstzulassung: 06/2021
Baujahr: 2021
Anzahl der Fahrzeughalter: 2
HU: 04/2028
Klimatisierung: 3-Zonen-Klimaautomatik
Einparkhilfe: Hinten, Kamera, SelbstlenkendeSysteme, Vorne
Airbags: Front-, Seiten- und weitere Airbags
Farbe (Hersteller): Delfingrau Metallic
Farbe: Grau Metallic
Innenausstattung: Velours
Zylinder: 4

Ausstattung:
ABS, Abstandstempomat, Abstandswarner, Adaptives Kurvenlicht, Allwetterreifen, Ambiente-Beleuchtung, Android Auto, Anhängerkupplung schwenkbar, Apple CarPlay, Armlehne, Beheizbares Lenkrad, Berganfahrassistent, Blendfreies Fernlicht, Bluetooth, Bordcomputer, Dachreling, Elektr. Fensterheber, Elektr. Heckklappe, Elektr. Seitenspiegel, Elektr. Seitenspiegel anklappbar, Elektr. Wegfahrsperre, ESP, Fernlichtassistent, Freisprecheinrichtung, Frontantrieb, Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzer, Induktionsladen für Smartphones, Innenspiegel autom. abblendend, Isofix, Lederlenkrad, LED-Scheinwerfer, LED-Tagfahrlicht, Leichtmetallfelgen, Lichtsensor, Lordosenstütze, Müdigkeitswarner, Multifunktionslenkrad, Musikstreaming integriert, Navigationssystem, Nebelscheinwerfer, Notbremsassistent, Notrufsystem, Radio DAB, Regensensor, Reifendruckkontrolle, Schaltwippen, Servolenkung, Sitzheizung, Sprachsteuerung, Spurhalteassistent, Start/Stopp-Automatik, Totwinkel-Assistent, Touchscreen, Traktionskontrolle, Tuner/Radio, Umklappbarer Beifahrersitz, USB, Verkehrszeichenerkennung, Volldigitales Kombiinstrument, WLAN / Wifi Hotspot, Zentralverriegelung.

Der Service-Nachweis des Fahrzeugs gibt es in digitale Form, es wurden die folgende Wartungen durchgeführt:

Der Erstbesitzer war eine Autovermietung Firma und danach ging das Fahrzeug an einer Familie, die Laut Händler für ein neuen "kleinen" T-Roc entschieden haben. Ich habe ein Probefahrt durchgeführt und festgestellt, dass die vordere Reifen auf jeden Fall getauscht werden sollen. Außerdem fühlte ich, dass Motorgeräusch ein bisschen zu laut war. Die Inspektion steht in 4 Wochen vor, weswegen hat der Händler mir versprochen, die Inspektion und die vordere Reifen mit anzubieten. Ich würde aber auch den Bremsflüssigkeitswechsel nachfragen.

Was sagt ihr, soll ich/kann ich das Fahrzeug kaufen oder meint ihr es zu schön um wahr zu sein ist?

I assume that posts such as mine show up quite often here, but I'm totally clueless so I'll ask anyway.

I'm 33, married, net salary of 5k Euro monthly and live in a major European country. I'm gonna receive my driver's licence in a couple of weeks and would like to buy my first car. Main requirement is manual transmission and enough space for our stuff like luggages etc.

What brand/model of car should I look for and what's a reasonable price to pay considering it's my first car.

Many thanks!

Hey all, so my dad was telling me he’s planning on buying a 1980s VW camper. I think it’s a fun idea, but there isn’t enough room in the driveway to park another car, so he’d need to park it in the yard.

We’ve talked in the past the dangers of parking a car on grass for extended periods of time. Moisture, bugs, etc etc just rotting and rusting the thing out. , So he came up with a solution to build an overhead cover to protect it from leaves and stuff, but also to lay down stone aggregate and place some wooden beams on top to create a sort of raised platform to protect it.

I wanted some more expert opinions on if that would suitably protect the car since the driveway and garage aren’t available. If it wouldn’t work, I’ll do my best to talk him out of buying it hahaha.

I spent some time in Afghanistan. Economy class Mercedes we’re extremely common. Next in line was TATA. But could someone explain why Mercedes is mostly a luxury brand in the U.S.? In all fairness, I have recently seen some Mercedes fleet vehicles. But that’s pretty unusual to see.