Car thread

[Skig²]

If only, if only

It'd be perfect...

[Ad Bot]

[warble]

speaking of beemers I saw one of these last weekend



1986 635csi, If I were in the market for a bmw, this would be what id get, it was just chilling in a lot behind the body shop rusting away :C

[XR-7]

Buick problem of the day: The bearings in my A/C pulley are going out.

I pulled into my driveway to have my dad check on another issue that ended up being a stupid oopsy and not long after I parked, a hideous screech could be heard in the engine. My dad threw open the hood and I looked inside at the belt. The pulley attached to the compressor was barely turning at all but the belt was still going on at full speed. So I'll probably get an A/C compressor which I can get for $36. It's not necessarily urgent either. I might get a shorter belt and just not attach it to the A/C pulley while I figure something out. Fall is coming soon so it's not like I need my air conditioner much longer anyway, and now that my driver window is fixed and functioning, I can just put all the windows down and drive like that if needed.

[warble]

1st world problems, my Camry has no A/c and didn't in 1988 either

[Pie Crust]

Careful with the windows. I had my windows fixed about two tomes before we said "forget it" and installed manual rolling windows. Those electric windows break easily. Especially in mud and constant rain.

[shitlord]

luckily the only problem i've had with my car is the rims
its hard to explain but because i live directly next to the ocean the salt in the air has corroded what appears to be a small coating over the rims
giving them a sunburnt skin look, where its chafing off all over the place
they're not cheap plastic stuff like you buy at walmart either they're real wheels so i dont know what to do

[Pie Crust]

You should coat it with protective transparent paint bimonthly. If done correctly, it should be alright. I heard that's what some people do in Key West.

[warble]

luckily the only problem i've had with my car is the rims
its hard to explain but because i live directly next to the ocean the salt in the air has corroded what appears to be a small coating over the rims
giving them a sunburnt skin look, where its chafing off all over the place
they're not cheap plastic stuff like you buy at walmart either they're real wheels so i dont know what to do

or do an acid treatment on your wheels, and then do what he said so you don't seal rust under the new paint

[XR-7]

Careful with the windows. I had my windows fixed about two tomes before we said "forget it" and installed manual rolling windows. Those electric windows break easily. Especially in mud and constant rain.

I don't use the auto windows anymore because when they hit the bottom I can hear a THUMP noise. I just decide where I want my windows instead of letting them go by themselves.

[warble]

I don't use the auto windows anymore because when they hit the bottom I can hear a THUMP noise. I just decide where I want my windows instead of letting them go by themselves.

I took some younger people in the Clarinet section to a section party in my Camry and they all were shocked, as they had never seen a car with crank windows before

I was speechless, almost every car I had growing up had crank windows

edit: I just realized I haven't posted a pic of my camry's new paint I painted the bottom half black partially for rust concealment, will do tommorow

[Tayasaurus]

Yay ford... $300 worth of repairs...woo...ford...

[ABlockOfCheese]

Yay ford... $300 worth of repairs...woo...ford...

what had to be repaired?

[warble]

Yay ford... $300 worth of repairs...woo...ford...

and what ford do you have, somebody here had a 1975 ford ltd but I don't remember who

[XR-7]

and what ford do you have, somebody here had a 1975 ford ltd but I don't remember who

My dad's first car was a '74 I think.

[Skig²]

A kid at school commented on how my mom's E-350 Super Duty was a swagmobile