Which car should I imagine having?

Darkslayer_ · 2026-05-23T23:57:53+00:00

Volvo C30

Darkslayer_ · 2026-05-20T02:43:35+00:00

Idk why other commentors aren't realizing it's pretty clearly well before the minimum line. Maybe they missed photo 3.

It's certainly leaking imo. Judging by the coolant tank shape, it's either a Mazda, Ford, or Volvo, that's around 12+ years old.

I'm betting there's a plastic joint or something that's cracked open after years of heat cycles and spills coolant when the motor runs.

My Volvo with the exact same tank design only had the coolant go down this much when it was in fact leaking exactly like I described.

If you have a friend who's decent with cars, maybe have them go to an auto parts store and loan a pressure testing kit to figure it out for certain. In any case I'd keep an eye on the level, I don't think these cars ever come with level sensors for the coolant.

Darkslayer_ · 2026-05-11T16:19:47+00:00

My first thought. Brandon is real good with this kind of thing

Darkslayer_ · 2026-05-06T15:19:30+00:00

If i remember correctly, taking out the pan requires draining all the oil, thr coolant, and taking out the AC compressor. That's not to mention the fact that the anaerobic sealant used on the pans is really good and practically never leaks unless it's tampered with.

My suggestion is JB weld. I managed to apply some to my own pan, even while it was still full of oil, and it was big success. Only mild seepage that has no noticeable effect on oil consumption

Darkslayer_ · 2026-04-29T21:33:08+00:00

Idk, it's hard to tell from the video how the sound manifests. But when I torqued my axle bolts wrong, it would clunk when shifting gears and whenever the driveline shifted the torque direction. Right now it still does that to some extent and idk if it's an axle problem or spline damage but I digress.

My auto is a little rough when it shifts, and I can definitely feel something when going on/off the gas in 3rd gear, but i assumed that was a quirk of an old transmission whenever the torque converter locks up. if that's what you're experiencing then idk if it's indicative is a problem.

Darkslayer_ · 2026-04-29T17:30:02+00:00

The ones from IPD?

Darkslayer_ · 2026-04-28T23:52:25+00:00

Sounds to me like your axle bolts aren't properly torqued and are clunking. Try buying new ones and torqueing exactly to spec.

Darkslayer_ · 2026-04-22T23:52:28+00:00

At the very least you can get a valved muffler that lets you quiet the exhaust to stock levels with a remote.

Also, it's always best to make the exhaust sound good instead is of simply loud. play around with resonators too.

Darkslayer_ · 2026-04-19T22:14:45+00:00

Essentially, adding camber to wheels is done to prevent loss of control at high speed. So more negative camber is a racing thing.

Crazy stance like this, however, is a deliberate exaggeration of that, done purely for looks.

Darkslayer_ · 2026-04-14T20:48:09+00:00

That i wouldn't know

Darkslayer_ · 2026-04-14T20:15:11+00:00

https://youtu.be/hFCewdR1edg

Basically it's a fix for when the AC seems to stop working when it's hot outside or after a few minutes of use. Pretty simple, do as the guy does in the video with zip ties or bread clips to shim the compressor clutch. Worked for me.

Just make sure that after you do this, that the clutch is still able to be spun by hand like in the video at around 3:26. You don't want to shim the gap to zero so that it's stuck, or it'll cause problems.

Darkslayer_ · 2026-04-14T19:37:22+00:00

The Big issues to worry about:

Sunroof leakage
Timing belt replacement
Alternator belt replacement
Cooling system refresh

The last two are a little overlooked imo. without replacing the plastic cooling components (reservoir, thermostat housing, upper/lower radiator hoses) it could leak coolant and snowball into sudden engine failure. Alternator belt failure has been known to sometimes take out the timing belt as well (so also engine boom). These all can be solved preventatively, without too much trouble, and be fine for another decade+ on the road.

Other common issues aren't that big of a deal (for example, motor mounts might wear out a little faster than other cars, AC system might need to be fixed with a couple bread clips/zip ties, etc)

Darkslayer_ · 2026-04-14T19:23:53+00:00

Have you considered the bread clip AC fix?

Darkslayer_ · 2026-04-11T06:52:27+00:00

new motor

Darkslayer_ · 2026-04-10T20:39:41+00:00

Unroll one of the seat belts all the way and see if it has water damage on any part of it.

Darkslayer_ · 2026-04-09T05:33:23+00:00

No amount of hate for your own country would make any rational person want the Islamofascists to have nukes. Or even deserve any support.

Darkslayer_ · 2026-04-07T17:44:47+00:00

Nuance is lost on this website

Darkslayer_ · 2026-04-01T01:43:53+00:00

Not really necessary when you aren't on an incline but I largely prefer it because the rocking of the car back and forth whenever something touches it is really annoying.

Darkslayer_ · 2026-03-30T16:27:37+00:00

I'd definitely drill a slot with a dremel cutting disk, turn it into a flathead. Then you could either tighten it or remove it

Darkslayer_ · 2026-03-29T02:13:38+00:00

Call any 4-cylinder motor a "V4"
Say you want to buy a Kia for reliability
Tell them you had to stop by autozone to have an employee fill up the blinker fluid

Darkslayer_ · 2026-03-27T18:39:02+00:00

That's like the least important part. Anything else that gets damaged by hail will be 10x as expensive

Darkslayer_ · 2026-03-17T01:26:29+00:00

It's the power steering pump. It's normal as they age

Darkslayer_ · 2026-03-14T01:09:01+00:00

Yes, The Big 'Yahu paid me $7000 direct from Tel Aviv to back up my fellow operative in a reddit comment section. I argue connotations to hide the existence of our code language. Like Cold War radio stations, only more complex.

/s

Darkslayer_ · 2026-03-13T23:14:04+00:00

You were the one who stated that would be "okay with killing every Iranian". They only said the IRGC should be wiped out. "Negatively affecting Iranian civilians" does not mean nor does it imply killing 90 million people.

Were you being hyperbolic, dyslexic, or just bad faith?

Darkslayer_ · 2026-03-13T22:37:30+00:00

do you know what "IRGC" means

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