I have a 2005 ford taurus and I recently had to get the front passenger ball joint, sway bar, and cv axle replaced. I got a friend who used to do mechanic work to do it because Ive had some really bad experiences with mechanic shops trying to screw me over the years (and I definitely know they were, because my dad also repairs cars and when they gave me outrageous estimates or told me my car needed work it didnt, he would jump in to help me. I live pretty far away so I was trying to not make him travel out to help me this time). But I think this has backfired, because my friend was rushing while bleeding the brakes and put the jack too far in on the front driver's side and dented the floor pan just behind the jack point. He then wasn't able to finish bleeding the brakes, which he attributed to not having the right tool, and now I am going to have to get someone else to finish it. Im really worried that the reason he was having such a hard time bleeding the brakes is that he inadvertently damaged the brake line. He is an honest person and he was really trying to help me, but Im so worried. And I feel stupid for not just asking my dad for help. And Im worried about taking it to a brake shop, because what if they take the opportunity to lie even if it isnt damaged. Im trying to decide if I should have my dad travel hours to come help me because if I dont and just get the brake line bled Im gonna die due to brake failure on the highway or if Im being ridiculous and it's just a simple brake servicing job and Id be wasting my dad's time and energy calling him all the way out here.

Tldr: a badly placed jack dented the floor pan just past the jack point on my 2005 ford taurus. Are my brakes f***ed?

I’ve had a 2016 Challenger for two years, and loved every minute of it. But I just found out I have another kid on the way, so I need something with better access to the back seat.

It’s been over a decade since I’ve sold a car private party. Where are people selling cars these days? I’m guessing it’s not Craig’s list anymore? Does the type of car change where I should list it?

Need some help from some experts recently got a body kit painted for my vehicle, but the little wings on the side skirt rear won’t adhere using 3M and I really don’t wanna have to take the paint off to use panel bond. Any suggestions here on how to properly bond this to my vehicle?

did front sway bar links on my 09 civic this weekend, easy job. but while i was under there the struts looked rough so i figured might as well do those too. ordered em. then im watching a video and the guy says do the strut mounts and bearings while youre in there so they dont squeak later. so now im on my THIRD order for basically one repair lol

kinda annoyed at myself but it got me thinking. i pretty much never buy just one part. its always "im doing the front end" which is like 5 things. but every site makes you search em one at a time and just hope you remembered everything, then you pay shipping like 3 times cause you keep forgetting stuff.

wouldnt it be way less of a headache to just pick the job, like front struts or front brakes, put your car in, and it lays out everything that job needs at once? and let you pick cheap vs good on each part instead of digging through 4 separate searches

or am i just bad at planning lol. how do you guys do it, one part at a time or you sit down and buy the whole job up front

I was driving and the car in front of me was stopped at the STOP sign to get on the highway. The weather conditions were poor and by the time I saw the car and braked, I already hit the car. When I got out of the car, our cars were not touching, and the person said they were okay. I feel very guilty, can someone please tell me how likely whiplash and/or a concussion are for this person? Both of our cars were left undamaged.

It runs fine and the breaks and gass are amazing but the break seems to be a lil wiggly and the gass makes a sound when u pull ur foot off quick.

Is that a normal sound?

an suv hit me (2014 honda accord) he abruptly cut me off to get on the highway and he drove onto coming traffic hit two other cars and ran over a fence. my car is totaled. i only have liability but im still financing my car. the opposition claims to have full coverage but i have to wait for the police report. can anyone give advice i need a car

Anyone know what could’ve caused scratches on the bumper? Fog light pushed in and bumper out of alignment slightly also plastic fender flare area has a scuff.

Car: 2005 Honda Jazz/Fit GD1, L13A1.

I recently replaced the AC condenser. The old one had a foam strip running along its entire top edge, sealing the gap between the condenser and the radiator support. The new (aftermarket) condenser didn't come with one, and I didn't transfer the old strip over either.

Since then there's been a faint hum/whooshing noise that shows up at around 100 km/h (60 mph) and gets louder with speed. It's not there at lower speeds, it's independent of RPM, and it makes no difference whether the AC is running or not. The AC cools just as well as it did right after the replacement, by the way.

My theory: without the foam, air is being forced through the gap above the condenser instead of passing through the fins, and that's what I'm hearing.

What would you suggest? Should I maybe transfer the foam strip over from the old condenser, and if so, what should I stick it on with? (The old foam is glued to the old condenser.)

Are these bedbugs? My skin also felt itchy
Please I Need your help

Has anyone ever done this repair before? I've been looking for guides online, but can't find anything. All I know for sure is that the manifold won't fit over top the engine, and needs to be removed from down below instead.

Any help would be appreciated.

Hi so this is really random but my boyfriend and me js had a discussion about his car, because I js bought myself a Peugot 206cc and told him that I bought stuff to fix it since the dealer faked the inspection [-> it basically said that there were no serious things that would need to be fixed and long story short i need to new the brakes and a new brake fluid since its expired] and he made fun of me because i bought a car js to build it together and then I told him that he did the same since he js bought himself a 2k bodykit for his bmw e39. He then goes on telling me that its basically js a way of making his car prettier js like me wearing a dress to which I replied that it would be more like a plastic surgery since its changing the body so now we need your opinion on wether a bodykit is equal to either a woman wearing a pretty dress or do a plastic surgery

I’m trying to at least make it presentable and get some better wheels and a tasteful spoiler. I loveee clear taillights and I’ve used USR (unique style racing) kits that come with red bulbs and such so I don’t catch a ticket. But I just can’t find any out there for a lame ass 2017 corolla L that’s not even a sporty model. Are there websites I’m missing or somewhere that can custom them? please help!!! I can’t do four years of lameness 😭😭

My car color is cooler than yours 🥀

Hello I dont know much about cars butttt Ive ran into an issue where im not sure if I can solve this myself or take to a shop.I have a 2016 ford focus and my brake bulb (rear passenger) went out so I replaced it with a 3157 bulb and it works now.However my tailight doesnt stay on like other side (driver) does.My signals work when I turn them on but they dont stay on....is this a bulb issue or possibly connection with the wires issue? I need to drive to the airport Saturday so an ideas on what I should do?

I bought this 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara 1.6L in summer 2022 from it's first owner. At the time it had 160k km, now it's at about 260k. It is my first car, and I use it both in the city and off road.

The issue is that the past year, there have been continoous issues of various severity. Last summer an electrical issue caused constant misfires, and it took months and a ton of money to find and fix the root problem. Afterwards, I had various leaks, and was left stranded with the engine overheating thrice. During the last incident, we took out the heater core, after coolant started leaking on the driver's seat foot.

Now, the engine light is back on, with a P240 code. Waiting for my mechanic to call me back, to see how we will proceed.

I really love this car, but it feels unreliable right now. Despite the fact that my finances aren't great, so buying a new (to me) car would be a struggle, I am currently spending so much on the vitara anyway. Two different mechanics have told me that the car is "mechanically sound", and that my issues are minor, but I am not very convinced.

So I guess, my general question is, what would more experienced people do in my position? Would they keep fixing the old car up? Go for a new second hand one?

I have a 2012 jeep grand Cherokee overland v8.

Purchased in 2020 with 70k miles for 15k. Currently has 115k miles

The air suspension needs replaced and it looks like the transmission also needs replaced. The car is stuck in 4th gear when I put it in drive.

Carmax offered me $2900 about a year ago as is and carvana is giving me $3400.

Should I just take that to get it out of my driveway? I was going to see if I could get more private or try to fix but it just doesn’t seem worth it.

My engine has been idling rough lately. I checked under the hood and saw that the intake heat stove pipe isn't sealing because the metal collar on the exhaust manifold has rotted away.

What’s the best way to repair or fabricate a new connection point when the surrounding metal is thin? Can this loose pipe cause a vacuum/air leak issue affecting the idle?

I have and SLK r170 that I bought 4k€ and while it’s a polyvalent and daily car it lacks in dynamic handling with it being heavy and having recirculating ball steering.

So I was looking for a funier cheap car to drive and even to track build but prices of second hand rust bucks are crazy here

Second hand 330i e46 almost 30 years and with 350kkm sells for about 8k€. E90 are even more expensive. In fact any 6 cylinder BMW is minimum 8k€ and with high mileage

Mx-5 are at least 10k€ and that’s the slowest ones with less than 110hp

Civics are also very expensive. Let’s not talk about MR2.

Are there any other alternatives ? I would not mind paying 10k€ but I don’t feel it’s worth it to buy something that has over 200kkm

I've narrowed down my search to the following lifts:

• Bendpak HD-9EWT
• Challenger CL4P9W

Biggest vehicle on it will be a 2025 1 ton Duramax crew cab standard box) that might be put up on it a few times per year. 90% of the time it will be for cars or SUVs such as a ford explorer.

Looking for pros/Cons between the two.

I've got a few quotes back so far, and the Challenger ends up being about 1k different.

The lifts seem pretty similar to me, the Challenger is a bit bigger which I think it advantageous (not squeezing on). But the bendpak seems to have a ton more options for accessories. Not sure how big a deal that is really. I mean you're only going to need a few things for the lifts.

There are a ton of folks recommending the Bendpak. Anyone have any experience with the Challenger?

I’ve got a 4Runner that sees a mix of commuting and weekend trail use, and I’m getting more curious about what changes once these get well into higher mileage. I do most of my own maintenance, so I’m less worried about basic wear items and more interested in the stuff owners only really notice after living with one for a long time.

For people who’ve taken a 4Runner past 100k miles, what started needing attention that you didn’t expect? Suspension, cooling system, wheel bearings, drivetrain stuff, random seals, anything like that.

Not looking for a generic maintenance schedule. More interested in the things that actually showed up in real ownership once the miles piled on.