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I am very torn on which route to go and figured I’d ask for guidance 2000 Silverado 194k minimal rust rockers are still pretty solid no rust holes etc. minor damage to the front grille (cracked). Spot on front fender that is rusty about the side of my thumb. Rear bumper has some rust to...

I went and looked at this truck, super nice people. The husband passed away and they’re selling the truck he has taken care of it! I’m going to list the faults I saw but none of it was a huge deal. Rust on both cab corners . The only place I saw rust. Power steering line leaks a little bit Oil...

My shop air compressor is loud it’s roughly 5ft tall 50 gallon oil filled air compressor. I’d like to build a box around it to muffle it. Can I do this and it not effect cooling? How much space would it need at the top and sides to accomplish cooling need? My thoughts were ply wood walls with...

2020 f150 2.7 2wd 10R80, won’t shift out of park and won’t light up the brake lights. Brake switch was easy to replace so I did it to just try and see but no change. Anyone else experience this sort of issue? Where would you go from here? Very odd issue!

On my 2021 wrx I have polyurethane front sway bar bushings. Every few months they squeak and creak and I go in re lube them up and they’re quiet for a bit only to get noisy again a few months later. Is there a good product I can use that will last longer to lube these bushings?

What’s your preferred tool for the locking lug nuts especially with the outside portion that will spin if you try to hammer a socket on it to remove it. I need something mostly for domestic cars and trucks.

When I bought my 2000 sl1 the previous owner had the bcm replaced with a used unit. So it had a mismatch code for the air bag system and the mileage was wrong. I thought I’d try to reprogram them using GM’s tech line tech 2 software. So i did just that. It didn’t fix my issue and now I get a...

My 91 d150 5.2 has an integrated ecm controlled voltage regulator. It is failing. So I figured I’ll install a voltage regulator externally and by pass that ecm garbage. So I cut the green wire which is ecm to alternator and took the blue ignition wire wired it to the voltage regulator and to the...

I bought a 1991 ram 1500 318 3speed. The speedometer, odometer, coolant temp and oil pressure gauge aren't working. I haven't had much experience with these systems on these trucks but would like to get the gauges working. Where would you start?

I have about 250 miles on my 2025 GLI. Should I change the oil now or wait until I get back from Bristol TN which will put me at about 1500 miles on the odometer. What's the best way to go about it?

2025 GLI 2.0TSI EA888 engine. Brand new out of the box it calls for a 0W20. I know thos same engine in previous years used a 5W40. This car will be stage 1 tuned. Would you run a 0W20 assuming the warranty is out of the picture? Or would you opt for a thicker grade of oil? Also brand? Liqui...

We have a little car that still has a note on it. The damage isn't that bad but of course monetarily it's totaled. I told the insurance I want to buy it back and fix it myself. They are saying since there is a loan on it that the money paid out must go to the lien holder before me. Does that...

Has anyone dealt with such a code. The cars runs ok but the dpf light is on. I tried to force a regen but the temp sensor downstream of the DPF won’t go above 91 Celsius in order to do a forced regen it requires to hit 120 Celsius. I haven’t found a good diagnostic flow chart either. Soot mass...

I have to wire a cord to an air compressor and I’m probably overthinking it. The cord isn’t colored it’s just a solid gray cord. The instructions list the cord as each outside wire is hot and middle is neutral. The air compressor has a black hot a white hot and a green ground. I’m a little...

Hey everyone a local oil distributor sells pinnacle oil I was curious if you guys knew anything about that brand? Just looking to learn about the company and if it’s a decent brand. Thanks everyone!

Hey everyone I am curious as to what is the best way to plumb a shop for a shop size 220v air compressor. I’ve used black iron in other buildings but is that the best option or is there better options? I am thinking I will have the air compressor against the back right of the building and run...

I just bought a 97 TJ with a 4 inch lift it has 33x12.50R15 mud tires on it and the little 2.5 is gutless. Would it be a sizable difference to go down to a 31? The 33's are cheap crosswinds MT. Let me know what you guys think. Thanks!

Our home is older built in the 1950's. Water heater is new. When taking a shower and having the dishwasher or washing machine running the water pressure drops significantly. What can I do to minimize this? Is a blockage the cause of this? Or something else. I do have a pressure regulator on the...

Hey all, I am taking my wife in a 7 day carnival cruise to mahogany bay, Cozumel and Belize. We leave from New Orleans. I've never been on a cruise or out of the country. Is it possible to visit the places you are in and see the local culture? Recommendations and suggestions on doing so? I have...

2021 WRX. I have the Firehawk as v2. No complaints except they wear super fast! Probably won't last long past 20-25k. Options are 1.michelin pilot sport all season 2. Yokohama advan sport a/s+ 3. Continental dws06 4.pirelli pzero as plus 3 5.Falken azenis fk460 a/s 6.hankook ventus s1 as h125...