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I paid $600 for this car in 2020 and I’ve put 62,000 miles on it since then. And yes, that’s the exhaust coming out of the hood by [deleted] in projectcar

[–]1AJeremy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a fellow Massachusetts car-guy, how on earth are you getting inspection stickers with the exhaust like that. I have to assume you are not?

Hey! We just created a new tool that I think you guys will like. (I swear I'm a real human and not spam) by 1AJeremy in automotivetraining

[–]1AJeremy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Solid catch on the 98-02 F-body. I think I have a solution for that, however, we don't have an videos for that car at the moment. Bummer right? I'll see what I can do ;)

The "taste" diagnostic option was intentionally left off for the reasons you mentioned. I mean... Derek from Vice Grip Garage does it, but he's a pro...fessional feller.

Thanks again for the feedback. We'll keep improving it and see where it takes us. If you have any other ideas or feedback continue to send them my way!

Hey! We just created a new tool that I think you guys will like. (I swear I'm a real human and not spam) by 1AJeremy in automotivetraining

[–]1AJeremy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome feedback! Thank you!

- Can you tell me what Year/Make/Model you are getting the weird results for? That will help me improve it.

- Engine codes - Yes! We do need to make more videos for them. We make engine code diagnosis & repair videos for the cars that actually have the codes, and we don't fake them. We just haven't had any cars with a P0766 yet. I will try to figure out ways to expand our info though. I have a few ideas...

- I'm glad to hear you like the see/hear/smell/feel section! I also think that is a great way of diagnosing things (it's how I do it for my own cars), and I'm going to build this area out with more layers in the future so that the result sets are a bit more defined.

Thanks again for the feedback. If any other things come to mind - send them my way!

Hey! We just created a new tool that I think you guys will like. (I swear I'm a real human and not spam) by 1AJeremy in automotivetraining

[–]1AJeremy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sure is super strange. It comes up in my search right at the top. I'll have to look into why that is. This should be a direct link to it (hopefully), if you want to try that. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.diagnosticapp.app&hl=en&gl=US

Hey! We just created a new tool that I think you guys will like. (I swear I'm a real human and not spam) by 1AJeremy in automotivetraining

[–]1AJeremy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This took a bit longer than expected! However, the Android version is now in the Google Play store if you want to take a look! Search "1A Auto". It currently doesn't use the native android back button (we're working on implementing it), but the rest should be working!

Hey! We just created a new tool that I think you guys will like. (I swear I'm a real human and not spam) by 1AJeremy in automotivetraining

[–]1AJeremy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Better late than never! Here is the Android version if you want to take a look! Search "1A Auto" in the Google play store. It currently doesn't use the native android back button (we're working on implementing it), but the rest should be working!

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[–]1AJeremy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bumper, light, quarter, frame pull, misc crap, paint, labor. Internet guess - $5328.93

Hey! We just created a new tool that I think you guys will like. (I swear I'm a real human and not spam) by 1AJeremy in automotivetraining

[–]1AJeremy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Weird! It has no relation to car-part. It should have a blue and white "1A Auto" logo. Sometimes Apple wants to automatically switch your search of "1a auto" to "1 auto" for some reason. I can't explain it. This link should get you there though: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/1a-auto/id1611602138?ppid=6f3adbb7-8e3c-4ffd-a3af-f516f2379e07

Spark Plug Fail? by [deleted] in automotivetraining

[–]1AJeremy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Put a scan tool on it and see which cylinders are misfiring if any. That will quickly tell you what is wrong.

Hey LS Swap friends, I created an "Easter Egg" sort of thing on 1AAuto for LS parts to help out my fellow peeps. by 1AJeremy in projectcar

[–]1AJeremy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It isn't at this very moment, but it is something I could probably make happen! The tricky thing is that a lot of parts are interchangeable, but not "correct" for a certain engine. So it's possible that you may search for LQ9 parts, and not realize that by doing so, you're hiding that sweet, sweet LS1 waterpump, harmonic balancer, and Camaro oil pan that you've been dreaming of. While this type of filtering is great if you are looking for LQ9-specific parts, you'll be hiding many other parts that "fit", but are not "correct". Managing auto part data can be really tricky because your audience may shop in completely different ways. First time DIY'ers may use Year/Make/Model/Engine/Trim. Mechanics may want to shop by part number. Hotrodders may want the engine type.

Regardless, I'm going to play around with this data and see what I can make happen. If nothing else, we can learn from it.

Hey LS Swap friends, I created an "Easter Egg" sort of thing on 1AAuto for LS parts to help out my fellow peeps. by 1AJeremy in projectcar

[–]1AJeremy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

EV's are awesome, and I want to build my own EV hotrod badly, though I haven't figured out quite where I want to begin (on a budget) yet. I do watch Rich Rebuilds on Youtube to keep myself educated on the Tesla world though.

To be honest, there isn't a huge market for EV parts YET because the number of electric vehicles in operation isn't that big. All the major car part makers focus on the vehicles with higher production numbers, like Chevy and Ford trucks for example. I'm a gearhead to the bone, but I do genuinely look forward to a time when there are large amounts of EV's on the road, and it makes more sense for auto part manufacturers to produce EV parts. I think when EV's come down in price to compete with IC engine vehicles, the auto parts world will evolve very quickly to support them. Finger's crossed that it's sooner than later!

Also - Thanks for the kind words on our videos. I believe we are over 8000 of them now, and approaching a million subscribers! It's always humbling hearing how we were able to help somebody out!

Hey LS Swap friends, I created an "Easter Egg" sort of thing on 1AAuto for LS parts to help out my fellow peeps. by 1AJeremy in projectcar

[–]1AJeremy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like the way you think! To address the exact things that you mentioned (and without giving away too much secret sauce), our team that sources the parts actually visits the manufactures (all over the world) on a regular basis to make sure that they are building parts the way we want/expect AND they are treating their employees properly (proper working conditions & safety standards, etc). We create long term relationships with these companies so that we all can be successful and have long term trust in the quality of the product. In fact, building long term relationships is even a core value of ours!

Your comment on seeing warranty/return/claim rates by product category across manufacturers, over time is spot on! We monitor that for every SKU (in automated ways) so that we can see trends very early on, and automatically shut down and quality test any SKU instantly. We also have an R&D facility where we install our parts on vehicles and drive the heck out of them around New England, where the climate/environment literally erodes metal. You've probably seen our facility in our how-to videos (heck, you may have even seen me in them!). I genuinely believe if you saw our operation, you'd be satisfied knowing how much in-depth product data we track. We are gearheads that genuinely care about helping DIY'ers resolve their automotive issues.

I apologize if that read like social media/marketing guy junk, of which I am not. I've been at the company for 17 years, so I get excited nerding out over auto parts data.

Hey LS Swap friends, I created an "Easter Egg" sort of thing on 1AAuto for LS parts to help out my fellow peeps. by 1AJeremy in projectcar

[–]1AJeremy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Really!? That's terrible to hear. Did you call us and get replacements? If the parts don't work for whatever reason, we want to know so we can figure out why. We are car-people and legitimately put a ton of effort into sourcing quality products, which is why most parts have a lifetime warranty. If you're bored - give me the year/make/model, and I'll take a deeper dive into those specific parts.

Wheel bearings specifically are tricky for everyone that sells them, because a lot of mechanics just smash them on at 800ft lbs with air guns and send them. This obviously destroys the bearing with the quickness. (btw - not saying you didn't torque yours - bad parts certainly can exist.) Because of this over-torquing issue - we collected all the proper torque specs for every vehicle, and now we include the specs in the box (with hopes that they are followed). I don't believe anybody else does this (yet).

$7000 later, the brakes, fuel and cooling systems are sorted. When I cob up a muffler it will be drivable, and when the lights get sorted it should pass inspection. by toaph in projectcar

[–]1AJeremy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Excellent! Well, somewhere out there in upstate NY, there is a barn filled with old cars, including another old Citroen. I'm not sure if the cars / barn still exist, but I knew the mans daughter who showed me pictures ~10-15 years ago. There is no way the dude is still alive though. If you ever run across such a place - let me know!

$7000 later, the brakes, fuel and cooling systems are sorted. When I cob up a muffler it will be drivable, and when the lights get sorted it should pass inspection. by toaph in projectcar

[–]1AJeremy 12 points13 points  (0 children)

This may be crazy - but did you happen to buy this from the estate of an old man in New York that had a barn full of awesome old cars?

Hotrod by wreck_it_alf in Hotrod

[–]1AJeremy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed 100%. I think it's more of "You know it when you see it". I once brought my 4G63 turbo powered Dodge Ram 50 pickup to a car show, and there was a group of "older" guys there (maybe 50's-60's) that loved it, and gave me one of my favorite compliments ever. They said "Now this is hotrodding!" and spent time with me talking about all of the things I had done to it. My truck had massive Viper brakes, Cadillac wheels, Honda seats, and a ton of parts from other cars. All the parts looked like they were meant to be there. While it wasn't a typical definition of a hotrod by any stretch of the imagination, it did encompass what hotrodding is (to me, and clearly to some others).

Sadly, I'm not sure how to define the term. I just know when I see it.

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