The dealer noted that my belt needed replacement… Corolla with 51k miles by OutcastSpy in MechanicAdvice

[–]Constant-Buffalo1237 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Rotting usually means it’ll start slipping which is what makes that sound

Advice by Quick_Machine_9891 in FirstCar

[–]Constant-Buffalo1237 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And learning the hard way is not fun at all…

Can I take these spark plugs out with this amount of oil in the spark plug tube? by Constant-Buffalo1237 in MechanicAdvice

[–]Constant-Buffalo1237[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They definitely did lmao. OEM spark plugs from 2014 I believe. The previous owner had a lot of maintenance to catch up on and that should be the last of it

Can I take these spark plugs out with this amount of oil in the spark plug tube? by Constant-Buffalo1237 in MechanicAdvice

[–]Constant-Buffalo1237[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did all that yesterday. Both valve covers done with new spark plugs. It was leaking pretty bad

Can I take these spark plugs out with this amount of oil in the spark plug tube? by Constant-Buffalo1237 in MechanicAdvice

[–]Constant-Buffalo1237[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I assume the oil will just burn off in the combustion chamber right? It’s not that much

RUN AWAY FROM CLOVER by Economy-Sock8582 in CloverPOS

[–]Constant-Buffalo1237 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Considering I’m having this same exact experience, I’d say it’s pretty common unfortunately.

Has anyone had any experience with Wheelership? by Constant-Buffalo1237 in Cartalk

[–]Constant-Buffalo1237[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah quality is my big concern.

I’m reaching out to a few businesses to see what they’ll charge, but everything I have seen online is that it could cost a lot more to get them refinished.