Topic Wiki

List of mechanics that have been recommended by DDfers:

Brooklyn
Empire Auto Center
485 Utica Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 756-6050

https://maps.app.goo.gl/wh8Mei7zwZPLJKHQ6

Ashers Auto Repair
3901 16th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11218
Phone: (347) 240-7921

Lakewood

Betzalel Brezner 845-558-5547

Kuntri
Bruce’s Garage, Liberty

Tools that AutoZone lends for free:
https://www.autozone.com/lp/loan-a-tool


Author Topic: Car Repairs Master Thread  (Read 177914 times)

Online CountValentine

  • Dansdeals Lifetime 10K Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Mar 2013
  • Posts: 15788
  • Total likes: 7316
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips -1
  • Gender: Female
    • View Profile
  • Location: Poland - Exiled
  • Programs: DAOTYA, DDF Level 3, 5K Lounge
Re: Car Repairs Master Thread
« Reply #420 on: April 28, 2020, 11:25:27 PM »
Has anyone ever replaced an air intake on their own before? I’d like to give it a shot being as my mechanic is closed and I’m desperately bored (and I need a new air intake obviously;)  )
I’m looking to buy a short ram intake as it’s quieter than a cold air intake but any advice on the 2 n wud I need any special tools? Thanks in advance!
Never did one but looks pretty straight forward.
Glad you found this thread OK.  :)
Only on DDF does 24/6 mean 24/5/half/half

Offline moko

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Jul 2011
  • Posts: 4567
  • Total likes: 1484
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 2
    • View Profile
  • Location: BOS
Re: Car Repairs Master Thread
« Reply #421 on: April 28, 2020, 11:27:04 PM »
Action video?
That would be quite a sight  :) maybe tomorrow with kids... I'll probably chicken out of posting a video

Offline myi

  • Dansdeals Lifetime 20K Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Feb 2015
  • Posts: 23540
  • Total likes: 2427
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 356
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Location: InMyPants! 🙈
  • Programs: 2Many2List!
Re: Car Repairs Master Thread
« Reply #422 on: April 28, 2020, 11:27:33 PM »
Nope . Vehicle repairs were completed yesterday at a cost of $1500. I'm only paying 10%. It's my work vehicle.
Pics of the trampoline?
That's good to hear, yes the trampoline.

   Is there really something to see with that old gilapp?
Quote
Need your LG Exalt fixed? Cracked in half? Water damage? Or parts to repair yourself. 347.201.2501

Offline myi

  • Dansdeals Lifetime 20K Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Feb 2015
  • Posts: 23540
  • Total likes: 2427
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 356
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Location: InMyPants! 🙈
  • Programs: 2Many2List!
Re: Car Repairs Master Thread
« Reply #423 on: April 28, 2020, 11:28:34 PM »
Action video?
Nah we're not getting that.  ;D
 I'll be happy with just a plain pic.
Quote
Need your LG Exalt fixed? Cracked in half? Water damage? Or parts to repair yourself. 347.201.2501

Offline yelped

  • Dansdeals Lifetime 10K Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Mar 2015
  • Posts: 10471
  • Total likes: 3833
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 43
    • View Profile
Re: Car Repairs Master Thread
« Reply #424 on: April 29, 2020, 12:12:15 AM »
You're lucky you got a trampoline before the rush. Try finding one now...

Offline moko

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Jul 2011
  • Posts: 4567
  • Total likes: 1484
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 2
    • View Profile
  • Location: BOS
Re: Car Repairs Master Thread
« Reply #425 on: April 29, 2020, 04:49:59 AM »
You're lucky you got a trampoline before the rush. Try finding one now...
ouch. Your right. I just checked the one we bought. Price went up by $50, doesn't include the basketball hoop and other guys ours came with and only ships on 6/20

Offline Kobe Bryant

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Jan 2017
  • Posts: 3764
  • Total likes: 2280
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 17
    • View Profile
Re: Car Repairs Master Thread
« Reply #426 on: April 29, 2020, 12:59:48 PM »
assembly complete!

Trampoline going up in my Backyard as we speak, lol 

Offline yelped

  • Dansdeals Lifetime 10K Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Mar 2015
  • Posts: 10471
  • Total likes: 3833
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 43
    • View Profile
Re: Car Repairs Master Thread
« Reply #427 on: April 30, 2020, 12:32:13 AM »
ouch. Your right. I just checked the one we bought. Price went up by $50, doesn't include the basketball hoop and other guys ours came with and only ships on 6/20
I actually got one a few weeks ago. All my neighbors want to get one and they can't find any anywhere.
I've had bad experience with Advance Auto Parts batteries. Third one to go bad on me within the first year. Two different cars.
Ouch.
Advance Auto Parts tested the battery and alternator etc and say that it's good. They claim there must be something draining the battery. It last about a day before it dies. The only thing I have plugged in is a dash cam. I do have an actuator for one of the A/C vents that I need to get around to replacing (I think it's the one behind the dashboard that's pretty hard to get to), maybe that's doing funny stuff to it? But that shouldn't be doing anything when the car is off.

I also have a heated seat that doesn't turn on, when you press the button to turn it on, it just turns right off. I once tried reaching under the seat and pushing all the wires in the connectors better, and it worked for a little bit. Tried it again and it didn't help anymore.

Online CountValentine

  • Dansdeals Lifetime 10K Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Mar 2013
  • Posts: 15788
  • Total likes: 7316
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips -1
  • Gender: Female
    • View Profile
  • Location: Poland - Exiled
  • Programs: DAOTYA, DDF Level 3, 5K Lounge
Re: Car Repairs Master Thread
« Reply #428 on: May 20, 2020, 01:03:42 PM »
Have not used RockAuto in sometime. They just beat Amazon, Pepboys and Advance for Wagner pads and rotors.
Only on DDF does 24/6 mean 24/5/half/half

Online CountValentine

  • Dansdeals Lifetime 10K Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Mar 2013
  • Posts: 15788
  • Total likes: 7316
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips -1
  • Gender: Female
    • View Profile
  • Location: Poland - Exiled
  • Programs: DAOTYA, DDF Level 3, 5K Lounge
Re: Car Repairs Master Thread
« Reply #429 on: May 21, 2020, 06:55:35 PM »
Have not used RockAuto in sometime. They just beat Amazon, Pepboys and Advance for Wagner pads and rotors.
Came in one day. Brake job was a piece of cake. Not one issue. Didn't even have to back off the emergency brake adjuster. Car 7 years old, 99k miles and first time for rear brakes.
Only on DDF does 24/6 mean 24/5/half/half

Offline Kobe Bryant

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Jan 2017
  • Posts: 3764
  • Total likes: 2280
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 17
    • View Profile
Re: Car Repairs Master Thread
« Reply #430 on: May 21, 2020, 10:38:46 PM »
Have not used RockAuto in sometime. They just beat Amazon, Pepboys and Advance for Wagner pads and rotors.
I'm surprised RockAuto wasn't boycotted yet by political tools like Media Matters.

Online CountValentine

  • Dansdeals Lifetime 10K Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Mar 2013
  • Posts: 15788
  • Total likes: 7316
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips -1
  • Gender: Female
    • View Profile
  • Location: Poland - Exiled
  • Programs: DAOTYA, DDF Level 3, 5K Lounge
Re: Car Repairs Master Thread
« Reply #431 on: May 21, 2020, 10:41:03 PM »
I'm surprised RockAuto wasn't boycotted yet by political tools like Media Matters.
Lets keep that crap to JS.
Only on DDF does 24/6 mean 24/5/half/half

Offline Luvisrael

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Apr 2016
  • Posts: 2872
  • Total likes: 366
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 1
    • View Profile
  • Location: לבי במזרח
Re: Car Repairs Master Thread
« Reply #432 on: June 08, 2020, 11:49:38 AM »
My front passenger Seat vibrates/rattles when not occupied. Any known fix?

Offline 613Ari

  • Dansdeals Gold Elite
  • ***
  • Join Date: Apr 2018
  • Posts: 135
  • Total likes: 42
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
  • Location: ❤️ is in יְרוּשָׁלַיִם
Re: Car Repairs Master Thread
« Reply #433 on: June 08, 2020, 05:08:01 PM »
Check for any loose parts along the seat, check if it's mounted down to the car.  Figit alrond
THANK YOU HASHEM!!!

Offline TheDroid

  • Dansdeals Gold Elite
  • ***
  • Join Date: May 2017
  • Posts: 147
  • Total likes: 12
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
  • Location: COVID FREE USA
Re: Car Repairs Master Thread
« Reply #434 on: June 08, 2020, 05:29:58 PM »
My front passenger Seat vibrates/rattles when not occupied. Any known fix?

Or just be lazy and put some dead weight on when not occupied. ;D

Offline myi

  • Dansdeals Lifetime 20K Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Feb 2015
  • Posts: 23540
  • Total likes: 2427
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 356
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Location: InMyPants! 🙈
  • Programs: 2Many2List!
Re: Car Repairs Master Thread
« Reply #435 on: June 10, 2020, 02:45:15 AM »
Check for any loose parts along the seat, check if it's mounted down to the car. 
fidget around.
FTFY
Quote
Need your LG Exalt fixed? Cracked in half? Water damage? Or parts to repair yourself. 347.201.2501

Offline YitzR

  • Dansdeals Gold Elite
  • ***
  • Join Date: Apr 2019
  • Posts: 115
  • Total likes: 3
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 1
    • View Profile
  • Location: NJ
Re: Car Repairs Master Thread
« Reply #436 on: June 10, 2020, 12:07:58 PM »
Any ideas what to do if i hear squeaking not only when braking but mostly when braking, and brakes were checked and are not the issue?

Offline az

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite
  • ****
  • Join Date: Dec 2012
  • Posts: 321
  • Total likes: 9
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
Re: Car Repairs Master Thread
« Reply #437 on: June 10, 2020, 01:38:45 PM »
can you tell what area is the noise coming from? is it more like a squeaking, a squealing or a whining?

Offline Mikes@Micro

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite + Lifetime Gold Elite
  • ******
  • Join Date: Apr 2020
  • Posts: 994
  • Total likes: 328
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
  • Location: US
Re: Car Repairs Master Thread
« Reply #438 on: June 10, 2020, 01:52:01 PM »
can you tell what area is the noise coming from? is it more like a squeaking, a squealing or a whining?
What's the matter with it, tell us.
https://youtu.be/aQweoH5pfFo
Quote or engagement  equals full throated endorsement and vote!
H/t PinchosL

Offline Luvisrael

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Apr 2016
  • Posts: 2872
  • Total likes: 366
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 1
    • View Profile
  • Location: לבי במזרח
Re: Car Repairs Master Thread
« Reply #439 on: June 10, 2020, 02:09:59 PM »
Any ideas what to do if i hear squeaking not only when braking but mostly when braking, and brakes were checked and are not the issue?
do they only squeak when reversing?